Dorcas
detail from St Anna Instructing the Virgin Mary, Christ with the Crown of Life and Dorcas

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

1986 Three scenes: a woman instructing a young girl; a female figure kneeling before Christ, who holds a crown and shepherd's staff; and a female figure offering a cloak to two children. technique: stained glass size: 45 cm (width of each light) designer: Roy Walter Coomber firm/studio: Solaglas Ltd Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taff south wall of the south chapel Given in memory of Sheila Maureen Williams JP (died 1985) by her family and friends. She was the wife of Arthur Williams, vicar of the church, and the symbolism of the scenes were chosen to allude to her talents and activities in the church.  (ObjectID=2225 ImageID=5531) Original File Name=_DSC4090.jpg

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• Anna teaching Mary to read 
• Christ as Good Shepherd  [John 10:1-18]
• scholastic education, tuition 
• works of charity of Tabitha: she makes clothes for the poor  [Acts 9:36]

Len Tarr, Parish of Llantwit Fardre: St Illtud's (Pontypridd: 2008), pp. 18-19.

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