The Calling of St Matthew

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about 1960 Three-light window. Christ appears to Mathew who is seated at a writing desk. A seascape is shown in the background. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Goddard & Gibbs designer: Maud Francis Eyston Sumner Christ Church, Prestatyn, Flintshire south wall of the south aisle Given in 1960 in memory of Henry Gibson Johnson (died 1959) by his sister Elizabeth Helen Johnson. He had been churchwarden from 1939 until his death (information kindly provided by Sue Christou from the church archives). The close similarity in style suggests that the window was also made by Goddard and Gibbs to the design of Maud Sumner. The scene could illustrate either the calling of Matthew or Christ appearing to him as he writes his gospel.  (ObjectID=2151 ImageID=5286) Original File Name=Prestatyn_DSC4284.jpg

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• calling of Matthew (Levi), the tax-collector (usually with money lying on the table and people paying taxes)  [Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27-28]

© University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, photo Martin Crampin