Introduction
St.Joseph’s Chapel at Yim Tin Tsai was inaugurated and blessed in 1890. As a Roman Style Architect, it is believed that the chapel was designed by the PIME priests. The current chapel has undergone rehabilitation in May 2004. Subsequently it was given the Award of Merit by the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2005. On 25 January 2011, It was listed as Grade 3 Historic Building by the Hong Kong Antiquities Advisory Board in 1990 and then further upgraded to Grade 2.
Overview
hover background1. Bell
It was used to call the fishermen at sea to return to the masses.
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hover background2. Altar
It is a dining table for Thanksgiving, which symbolises the dedication and unity of all parishioners. This altar is not original, but was salvaged from St. Teresa's Church and relocated here in 2004.
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hover background3. Tabernacle
It is a dining table for Thanksgiving, which symbolises the dedication and unity of all parishioners.
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hover background4. Altar Crucifix
According to the canon law, unless a crucifixion is placed next to the altar, a cross must be placed on the altar during the mass.
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hover background5. Processional crucifix
Four beasts which represent the four gospels are painted at the four vertices of this processional crucifix.
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hover background6. Stained glass window
This stained glass window portrays Jesus and St. Joseph.
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hover background7. Statue of St. Joseph Freinademetz, S.V.D.
From 1879 to 1880, Father Freinademetz from Society of the Divine Word started his missionary work in Sai Kung and often visited Yim Tin Tsai.
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hover background8. Madonna
This madonna is the madonna of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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