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CMD Calendar 2017

Dear Colleague,

Below you will find the Calendar of CMD events for the coming year.

This programme has been compiled in collaboration with Monmouth Diocese and Swansea and Brecon Diocese their sessions are in addition to our programme.

Two CMD days is the minimum requirement for the year, please do feel free to attend more.

We are trying not to waste money by over catering and so please make sure you book up for the days of your choice. We always cater for vegetarians but please let us know if you have any other special dietary requirements.

Please book your meal (together with any dietary requirements) and place with Briony Davies at the Diocesan Office.

Quick dates for you diary – full details are attached:

Monday 16 January Preaching the Gospel for 2017

Friday 10 MarchReimagining Ministry

Monday 8 May Clergy personal safety and building

Friday 7 July Wellbeing Day (Premiere Radio’s Mind and Soul)

OctoberEvent details to follow

Friday 17 November Ancient Text, Modern Context

LLANDAFF DAYS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW

Monday 16 January

Preaching the Gospel for 2017

St John’s Canton CF5 1AX

This day has already happened

Friday 10March

Reimagining Ministry - Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells. LD1 5EY.

10.30 am – 2.30 pm. Led by Revd. Dr. David Heywood, Director of Pastoral Studies, Ripon College, Cuddesdon

Author of Re-imagining Ministry.

Monday 8 May

Clergy Personal Safety and Building Security – Nick Tolson

Church Hall, YstradMynach. 10am-4pm

Nick Tolson is a former police officer and Cathedral Verger. In 2000 he started National Churchwatch and became the National Churchwatch Co-ordinator. He now works as an independent consultant in areas of personal safety and building security.

Friday 7 July

Wellbeing Day

Led by Jonathan Clark of Premier Radio at Brecon Cathedral, LD3 9DP.

10.15 am – 2.15 pm. The subject of the day will be the five points of Wellbeing as both an opportunity to people to care for themselves and to care for others. Cathedral Eucharist at 12.00 pm for those who wish to attend also.

Joint October Event organised by Llandaff and Monmouth Diocese – details to follow

St Woolos Cathedral

Friday 17November

Ancient Text, Modern Context – Four Challenging Intersections

Led by Rev’d. Dr. Jeremy Duff, Principal, St Padarn’s Institute

Llewelyn Hall, Penllergaer, Swansea. SA4 9AQ

10.30 am – 2.30 pm

Other key training dates

Other training opportunities. Please contact Revd Canon Richard Lowndes to book a place.

This year will see the setting up of some special interest groups which will be optional.