St Asaph Round-up: Dydd Iau, 5ed Medi2013
Newyddion o Esgobaeth Llanelwy:Thursday 5 September 2013
Church in Wales Lectionaries, Pocket Book Diaries for 2013-2014 will be available to purchase at the Diocesan Conference on 12 October. The stall will be open in the Market Place at lunchtime and immediately after the conference. There is no need to pre-order, collect and pay on the day. Payment by either cash or cheque please, we regret we are unable to accept credit or debit cards. Please make cheques payable to St Asaph Cathedral.
Lectionaries £7.50 (zero VAT)
Pocket Books £9 (incl VAT)
This Week:
Location PhotographyEvening – A slide show of location photography of historic buildings taken by Iain Wright who works for Cadw and RCAHMW. Friday 6 September at 6.30 p.m. at St Mary’s Church, Lenten Pool, Denbigh. Tickets £8 raising money for St Mary’s and St Marcella’s Churches and Charities. Poster including more details and examples of some of the work circulated previously.
St Cystennin's Church, Llangystennin near Mochdre – is taking part in the Open Doors weekend and will be open to the public on Saturday 7 September 10 a.m. – 4p.m. Copies of church records dating back to 1600s will be available for viewing. Refreshments, cake and produce stall, book stall and prayer trail. Nature activities for children in the churchyard. We are on walking and cycling routes and dogs are welcome.
Wrexham Community Choir in Concert at St John's Church, Rhosnesni, Wrexham. Saturday 7 September at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: £7.50 for adults and £5 for children and are available from the church office 01978 264664 or from
Open Doors Weekend at St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan - 7 & 8 September 2013. Guided tours to include the Canadian War Graves - Saturday at 12 noon & 1 p.m. Sunday at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. The tours will last around 30 minutes. The event will also include a display of local historical literature and a talk on church seasons, the history of vestments and liturgical colours. The bell tower will be open from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Church opening times: 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Racial Justice Sunday – 8 September 2013. Please follow this link to the Churches Together website for more information and resources: Poster circulated previously.
Saints and Shrines of St Asaph Diocese -The latest talk at St Mary's Well, Wigfairas part of our Year of Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday 8 September at 2.30 p.m. The speaker is historian Tristan Gray Hulse. This is a fascinating opportunity to visit a Well which is not normally open to the public. See attached poster for more information.
Understanding Gift Aid - Join us for a session on how the new claiming system works, and get the latest update on how you can claim Gift Aid on the loose collection. Sessions will take place at the Diocesan Office on Tuesday 10 September 7 – 9 p.m. Contact to reserve a place. Please note the morning session is now fully booked.
The Licensing of Jane James as Priest in Charge of the Meifod Group of Parishes at the Parish Church of Ss Tysilio and Mary, Meifod on 10 September at 7 p.m.
The Impromptus Jazz Band - St Mary's Church, Towyn 10 September at 7.30 p.m.Tickets £5 per person available from St Mary's Church Box Office. Further information from Ginny Burton at St Mary's on 01745 355449 or on 01492 512160.
“Elvis” comes to St Margaret’s Church – Elvis impersonator Paul Larcombe will bring his Pure Presley show to St Margaret’s Church and Community Hall on Friday 13 September at 7.30 p.m. Tickets £10 available from Revd Dr Richard Hainsworth on 01978 266685.
Celebrating 150 years of Prestatyn Parish Church. There will be a chance to see two musical tributes to the sounds of the Sixties, The Beatles starring Beatles tribute band 'The Beatles Alive' and the swinging Sixties Sixties tribute band 'The Cavernites' a full 2 hours of Sixties fun, costumes changes, totally live music. This is a special evening celebrating 150 years of Prestatyn's Parish Church. This will be a rocking evening for anyone to attend, there is a top quality raffle, a table magician and as above live tributes to the legends of the Sixties. Tickets can be bought from local shops in Prestatyn – Bon Amie, CupCake Cafe, Scala Arts Centre, Hallmark Cards or Ffrith Beach Arena or ordered on line at the following link, or just come along on the night. Tickets £8 or £10 on the door. (see attached poster)
Coming soon:
Hymnathon at St Mary’s Parish Church, Mold.Saturday 14 September, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Poster circulated previously.
Open Day - All Saints Church, Deganwy will be open on Saturday 14 September from 10.30 a.m. - 4 p.m. as part of the Civic Trust for Wales Open Doors Scheme. A Victorian Church, designed by the architect John Douglas, it stands at the foot of the Vardre in Deganwy. Refreshments will be available. All welcome.
Concert at St Silin's Church, Llansilin (SY10 7QB) - 14 September, 7.30 p.m. DnA (Delyth and Angharad Jenkins) noted Folk Artists (harp and fiddle) music steeped in Welsh culture and heritage. Refreshments Bara Brith and Welsh cakes and wine! Disabled access. Entry £9 young people £4.
Using The Standard Form of Accounts - Training in how to use the form of accounts required by the Church in Wales. You do not have to be a treasurer to attend – just interested in how to produce clear accounts that meet the requirements of the Parish and the Charity Commission. You can even use this format if you don’t use a computer.Tuesday 17 September 7 – 9 p.m. at the Diocesan Office, St Asaph. Contact to reserve a place.
The Annual North Wales International Music Festival is coming to St Asaph Cathedral – 20-28 September 2013.Flyers circulated previously in English and Welsh. For fullprogramme details please see the website –
Understanding Gift Aid – Due to the increasing demand for Gift Aid Training a further two sessions will be held on Tuesday 24September at Pool Quay Church from 2 - 4 p.m. and St Margaret’s Church, Wrexham from 7 - 9 p.m. If you would like to book a place for one of these sessions please contact Siân on 01745 532582 or email giving your name, address, telephone number and parish name. There is no charge for these sessions.
ALLELUIA, AMEN (Mozart, Handel, Rachmaninov) – A Singing Day at St Paul’s Church, Craig y Don, Llandudno, from 9.30 a.m. (registration) to a Concert at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 21 September. Come and join us for the day. The costfor singers is £10 with lunch available at £3. Musical Director for the day: Trystan Lewis; Organist; Fay Adamson. If you are not a singer why not come along for the Concert at 7.30 p.m. and hear the fruits of the Singing Day. For more details of the day please contact Alison Smith on 07955 070885 or
H+ Training Day, Tuesday 5 November - The Bible Society is holding a day course on Biblical Hermeneutics and Interpretation at the Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University from 9.30 a.m.- 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday 5 November. The course is called 'H+', and is an introduction to a longer course which can be delivered in parishes by those in ordained or lay ministry. It could be an important resource for anyone interested in learning more about biblical interpretation.If you are interested in taking part, please contact Canon Alan Tiltman, CMD Officer, at
It is possible to book for the day directly through the Bible Society website, but Alan is trying to put together a block booking which will reduce costs, most of which can be met by the Diocese.
Train Pilgrimage – Monday 5 May 2014 – An all 1st Class Charter train, in the footsteps of Kentigern/Mungo, linking St Asaph and Glasgow. Please see the attached booking form.
Information/Marketplace
The Rectorial Benefice of Rhos-Cystennin has, for a number of years, had a partnership with the Parish of Hout Bay (where Llandudno is on the Cape Penninsular) in South Africa. The parish supports the work of the “Love Project”.
In the township of Imizamo Yethu, a settlement of some 40,000+, which cares for people with HIV/Aids. Last October the Rector, Canon Bob Griffiths, and his wife Jane visited South Africa and the project. In October 2014 he hopes to take a small group out to South Africa for both a holiday and to share the experience of the work being done in the township. If you would like to know more about the trip, which will cost in the region of £2,500 to £3000 per person (final cost available shortly) please contact Bob at and he will send you the proposed itinerary which includes a safari (full board), a drive along the Garden Route (Half-Board) a stay in Cape Town (B&B) and flights (London to Johannesburg with a connecting flight to Port Elizabeth & Cape Town to London).
Exploring Faith - Just a reminder that if you are intending on doing Exploring Faith this year to let Manon know as soon as possible. Information about the course can be found on and there is a form to complete if you want to join. (Each term / module has two seminar days, and otherwise you will be meeting in a local group to study the course materials). The dates have all been finalised and are on the enclosed sheet. All the Saturday seminars are at Glyndwr University – we will be congregating before each session in the foyer of the main University building. If you are unsure about your group and facilitator, please contact Manon. Otherwise we look forward to seeing you at Glyndwr on 14 September.
Clergy Holidays on the Isle of Skye - The Scottish Episcopal Church is making the Rectory Flat on the Isle of Skye available for winter lets for Clergy holidays. Please see the attached advert for more information.
Reminders:
Gymanfa Ganu at Corpus Christi Church Tremeirchion – Sunday 15 September. At 5 30 p.m. a plaque will be unveiled in memory of Alun Vaughan Jones. Alun, who was Choir Master at Tremeirchion for many years, was one of three people responsible for starting the tradition of singing the Bach St Matthew Passion in Tremeirchion every Good Friday. At 6 p.m. following the unveiling, the bilingual Gymanfa Ganu (Singing Festival) will get underway in the Church. It will be conducted by Dr Goronwy Wynne. The organist will be Trystan Lewis and the soloist Malcolm Williams. A warm invitation is extended to all.
Inter-Church 5-a-side – The Parish of Wrexham are organising an inter-church 5-a-side football tournament for church/deanery teams at St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican High School in Wrexham on Sunday 22 September from 1 p.m. You can bring a team of u9s u11s u13s or u15s or adults (16+). Please do form deanery teams or invite people (either gender) who do not come to church to join your church team. Details and entry form circulated previously. Contact Revd Dr Richard Hainsworth 01978 266685 to take part.
The Out-Takes in Concert - 28 September in Trefnant Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.to raise funds for Kanzi Kibera which is a group of 5 primary schools in Kenya supported by All Saints Church, Sinan. Please see the poster circulated previously for more details.
Christian Magician to perform in Wrexham - John Archer who fooled Penn and Teller on their ITV show “Penn and Teller: Fool Us” and is a former magic circle magician of the year will bring his show to St Margaret's Church, Wrexham on Sunday 29 September 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. This is a family-friendly event aimed at adults and children aged 9 and up. Tickets £5 adults £4 children from Revd Dr Richard Hainsworth on 01978 266685. Poster circulated previously.
Revd Hermione Morris – Revd Hermione would like to remind everyone of her new surname – Morris – after her marriage in August. All Revd Hermione’s contact details stay the same.
100 pink/leather upholstered chairs for sale – book ledges on back. Plus 4 with arms. Almost new and in excellent condition. Cost £75 each but will accept £50 per chair. Idealfor re-ordered church. More details from Ginny on 01492 512160 or 01745 355449.
Free to a good home – Clerical shirts, C M Almy (New York) Size 17 collar
4 long-sleeved grey
4 short-sleeved grey
2 short-sleeved blue
Contact Revd Phil Atack for more details, he will post them or bring them to the next CME
The two items below are from our Ecology Officer Revd Stuart Elliott:
Creation Time - From 1st September until the feast of St Francis on 4 October you can find Churches Together resources (some bilingual) at: also resources at
Fracking – It’s hit the headlines recently, but a) what is it? and b) can there be a Christian response? This article is by the DEO of Blackburn diocese.
The Engaging SteeringGroup has opened a Facebook page to enable more people to become involved in the debates around social issues. The Engaging Steering Group started work earlier this year to develop the work of the Diocese in the areas of justice, inclusion, human ecology, communication and evangelism. Please visit the page and join the discussions. The views on this site do not represent Diocesan policy.
What’s on:
“Stepping out for Cancer” - Shoe Exhibition at St Peter’s Church, Ruthin – 4 July – 21 September, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. In support of Cancer Charities. Posters in English and Welsh circulated previously.
Holy Cross Festival at St Ethelwold’s, Shotton– Solemn Evensong and Benediction. Sunday 15 September at 6 p.m. Sung by St Asaph Cathedral Choir. Preacher: Fr. Darren Smith SSC. All welcome.
St Mary’s Church Towyn Summer Festival: Events every Tuesday. Evening events:
17 September: Beulah Brass Band - St Mary's Church at 7.30 p.m.
24 September: Paula Rose Sings - St Mary's Church at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets £5 per person available from St Mary's Church Box Office. Further information from Ginny Burton at St Mary's on 01745 355449 or on 01492 512160.
St Asaph Theological Societymeeting - 18 September - 7.15 for 7.30 p.m. in Gladstone’s Library. Stephen Adams, The Quest for Collaborative Ministry in the Church in Wales: Theology and Practice. In his presentation, Stephen will be discussing his research into collaborative ministry within the Church in Wales.
'Quiet Day' at Ty Heddwch Retreat Centre, Denbigh on Saturday 21 September, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. led by Revd Bob Hyatt (Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire) £20 including lunch. Bookings and enquiries to Chris Simons 01745 550555,
Book Sale. All Saints Church, Deganwy 21 September 10.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. To be opened by local writer Trisha Ashley, author of ‘Good Husband Material', ' Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues'. Free Admission.
CMD Day – 24 September -9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. at Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University.
The Installation at St Asaph Cathedral of Tudor Hughes as Canon Sacrist, Martin Snellgrove as a Cursal Canon, and David Child as an Honorary Canonon 30 September at 5.45 p.m.
Kilimanjaro Trek,21 September – 1 October 2013, will take 7 days to trek the Machame Route to the peak of the highest freestanding mountain in the world. This challenge is breathtakingly beautiful; there is nowhere in the world quite like Mount Kilimanjaro! Tenovus is delighted to be working with Professor Damian Bailey at the University of Glamorgan Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, who, as part of a research programme looking at why the female brain appearsbetter equipped to deal with a lack of oxygen than the male brain, willprovide a pre-acclimatisation programme in an oxygen chamber. Providing participants are willing to sign up to this research, he is able to offer free access to the chamber the month before the climb. Climbers could use it up to three times a week which is the ideal preparation necessary to avoid altitude sickness completely. He is likely to be able to predict who will get sick and who will not. This is a huge benefit as altitude sickness is the main reason people fail to summit.Call 02920 768865 or visit tenovus.org.uk for more information.
The Aberystwyth Academy of Christian Discipleship is pleased to be able to offer another Momentwm course beginning in October 2013. It will continue the form of nine Saturday schools from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month (except December). This course builds upon last years teaching but can be taken as a stand alone course with no previous attendance required. The subsidised price for the whole course is only £40. Please email for further details. Brochure and Enrolment form circulated previously.
Jazz Charity Evening in aid of church building preservation.Saturday 5 October, 7.30 – 10 p.m. at St Nicholas Church, Montgomery. Please see poster (circulated previously) for additional information including how to get tickets.
The Rectorial Benefice of Rhos-Cystennin invite you to join them on a two week Pilgrimage to Jordan and the HolyLand from 7 to 20October 2013. We will be visiting all the holy sites within Israel including Jerusalem, Galilee & Masada; in Jordan we will be visiting Amman, Mt Nebo and a full day in Petra. For details contact: The Parish Office on 01492 541615 or
Retired Clergy Association Meeting – The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 9 October at 11.30 a.m. with Eucharist at the Cathedral followed by lunch at the Oriel House Hotel with guest speaker the Venerable Andrew Jones, Archdeacon of Meirionnydd and author of “Pilgrimage – the journey to remembering our story”. Please see the letter and reply form from Revd D Quentin Bellamy (Circulated previously).
The Diocesan Conference – Saturday 12 October at Llangollen Pavilion.
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