Funeral of Elizabeth Wang

An Elizabeth Wang painting

Elizabeth Wang was laid to rest in Harpenden on 22 September after a Requiem Mass in her home parish of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. There were a total of nineteen celebrants, with her son, Fr Stephen Wang, being the main celebrant. He is currently Senior University Chaplain for the Archdiocese of Westminster. Fr Stephen's homily recalled many special family moments, including the four lively grandchildren in attendance the day she died, filling the house with love and joy.

Kin Wang, Elizabeth's husband, and Mary Figg, her daughter, warmly greeted everyone before the service. Chris Wang, her second son, also greeted people and did the first reading. Many friends and family contributed in numerous ways and thanked by Kin Wang and Fr Stephen.

The service was very well attended, overflowing church capacity. It was a moving and beautiful mass accompanied by their accomplished parish choir.

After mass the entire attendees were invited graveside and then to a reception afterwards. A tone of quiet joy and respect marked the occasion, with a desire to welcome all--much like the life led by Elizabeth Wang. She was greatly loved and a renowned artist. Some viewed her as a gifted Catholic mystic.

From Radiant Light website: Elizabeth Wang was born in 1942 and received into the Catholic Church in 1968. She is an artist, housewife and mother who now spends time writing and speaking about prayer and the Catholic Faith. She has been involved in the life of her home parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Harpenden, particularly as a catechist. Her children are grown-up, and one of her sons is a Catholic priest. She has exhibited at the Royal Academy , and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours. She has had solo exhibitions of religious work at Westminster Cathedral, the Bar Convent Museum (York ), the Conference Rooms, St Pauls Bookshop, and at Notre Dame de France church, London . Many of her paintings are published side-by-side with her religious writings. Elizabeth Wang is the founder of Radiant Light. www.radiantlight.org.uk

Elizabeth Wang will be greatly missed by family, friends, Radiant Light and many other communities. May she rest in peace.