Christ in the House of Martha and Mary and with Women and Children

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about 1904 Four-light window with two main scenes. The left-hand scene depicts Christ seated, Mary at his feet with an open book, as he addresses Martha, who points towards her sister. The right-hand scene depicts Christ with a young child, facing a woman with two more children, one of whom holds a lamb. Christ ascending with discples below in the upper three quatrefoils. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Swaine Bourne & Son Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, Pontypool, Torfaen (liturgical) east wall of the chancel Signed by the firm in the lower right-hand light. Given in memory of Councillor William Sandbrook (died 1901), deacon of the church and superintendent of the Sunday School, by his widow. He is pictured in the lower right-hand light.  (ObjectID=4025 ImageID=7450) Original File Name=_DSC2905A.jpg

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• Christ blessing children brought by their mothers  [Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17]
• Christ's answer to Martha who complains about Mary: 'Mary has chosen the good portion ...' - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary  [Luke 10:41-42]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 157.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 478.

Photo © Martin Crampin