Prayer Board and Memorial Book in Memory of Florence Li Tim-Oi
Name/Title
Prayer Board and Memorial Book in Memory of Florence Li Tim-Oi
Date Made
1993
Medium and Materials
Wooden frame with green felt covered board
Public Description (About this object)
Prayer Board and Memorial Book in Memory of Florence Li Tim-Oi. Wooden frame with green felt covered board, the frame is engraved and records that the board is in memory of Tim-Oi who was the first female priest ordained into the Anglican communion, 25 January 1944. The prayer board is mentioned as being installed in the 1993-1994 APCM report for St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Inscription and Marks
Engraved frame. Top reads 'REQUESTS FOR PRAYER'. Bottom reads 'Praise GOD for his servant FLORENCE LI TIM-OI DD 1907 - 1992 The first woman priest ordained in the Anglican Communion 25 January 1944'. Left side has decorative Chinese motifs. Right side has traditional Chinese characters reading '李添嬡牧師' (Cantonese pronunciation: lei5 tim1 oi3 muk6 si1. Mandarin pronunciation: li3 tian1 ai4 mu4 shi1), meaning 'Pastor Li Tim-Oi'
Object number
SMITF.H.120