St Asaph Round-up: Dydd Iau, 16fed Mehefin 2016
Newyddion o Esgobaeth Llanelwy:Thursday 16 June 2016
North Wales International Music Festival Launch Weekend – 18/19 June in St Asaph Cathedral. See the poster for details.
Ordination Anniversaries Service in St Asaph Cathedral on 19 June at 11am.
This week:
Flower Festival with a Difference - St. Bridget’s Church, Dyserth is running a flower festival entitled: ‘Dressed for an Occasion Vestments and Flowers in Harmony’.The Festival opens on 16 June with the celebration of Holy Eucharist at 10.30 a.m. and runs through to Sunday 19 June when the Venerable John Lomas, Archdeacon of St. Asaph will be guest preacher at the 10.30a.m. Eucharist.
All are welcome to these special services. Admission £3 to the festival [children free] to include detailed Programme. Refreshments served daily in the Church Hall during opening hours. Further information: Gaenor Johnson Festival of Flowers Coordinator; / Anne Morgan Press and Publicity:
Joseph And The AmazingTechnicolor® Dreamcoat – An Amateur Youth GroupProduction performed by children from Ruthin Youth Theatre at St Elidan's Church, Llanelidan on Thursday 16 June at 7.30pm.
Tickets £5 for adults and £3 for the under-16s. Teas/coffees will beserved afterwards.
For further details or to reserve tickets,please contact Polly on 07799 833867(or by email at: )
Concert by the Llanddulas Male Voice Choir in St. George’s Church, Rhôs-on-Sea. Friday 17 June at 7.30 p.m. In Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The tickets are £5 but you can also pay at the door. Please come and support us it is for a very worthy cause.
Plant sale at St Francis church hall, Sandycroft, Deeside, Sat 18 June. 2-4pm. Featuring a range of plants fortubs, hanging baskets and the garden. Readyplanted tubs and baskets; a tombolo; tea and cakes being served.
Classical Organ Recitals throughout the Summer – Saturday 18th and 25th June. 2nd, 16th 23rd and 30th July. 13th, 20th and 27th August. St Grwst’s Church, Llanrwst. 3pm – 4pm. Free Admission with donations gratefully received.
New Hearth Project event in Bala- Nos Sadwrn 18fed Mehefin, 7-9 pm yng nghaffi Gorwelion, y Bala. PERYG BYWYD! STORIAU O’R GALON. Noson o storiau personol gan bobl leol gyda cherddoriaeth gan y ffidlwr jazz Billy Thompson ac aelodau band lleol Y Cledrau. Cost £3: bydd pob ceiniog yn mynd at yr Ambiwlans Awyr. Bydd lluniaeth a diodydd ar gael i’w prynu. Am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch â Cass Meurig
(this event will be entirely in Welsh but Welsh learners are very welcome to come and practice their listening skills!)
Free charity concert: "New Sound in Old Pipes" - Sunday 19 June at 5 pm in St Paul’s Church, Craig-y-Don. The organist Phillip Hampson will play the historic church organ at St Paul's in a way that it has never been played before. Rather than traditional hymns and psalms, expect the likes of "The Dambusters March" and "MacArthur Park". Raising money for the Friends of Queens Park, Craig-y-Don.
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Ninetieth Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth will be held at St Peter's Ruthin on Sunday 19 June at 6pm.
Interdenominational Service at St. Winefride’s Well, Holywell, CH8 7PN on Friday 24 June at 6pm - An invitation for clergy and their congregations to attend the Service to be held in the Marquee at St. Winefride’s Well.2016 is the 600th anniversary of the pilgrimage made by King Henry V from Shrewsbury to Holywell in thanksgiving for his victory at the battle of Agincourt.The Service will led by Rt. Revd Peter Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham. The commemorative walk begins on Saturday 18 June with a service atShrewsbury Abbey at 10am.
If any further information is required, please contact Mrs Kerry Feather on 07709871162. Replies are requested by email to , ideally by 3 June.
A Fete will be held in the ground of the Llansilin Vicarage on Saturday 25 June, opening at 2pm, the proceeds to be shared equally between the three parishes, Llansilin, Llangedwyn and Llangadwaladr.
Services of Induction, Licensing and Installation:
Petertide Ordination in St Asaph Cathedral on 25 June at 10am. The retreat conductor and preacher will be Bishop Jack Nicholls, former Bishop of Sheffield. All clergy are encouraged to be present if possible.
Licensing of Norman Morris, as House for Duty priest in Cedewain Deanery, St Beuno’s Church, Bettws Cedewain, 24 July at 3pm.
Induction ofWill Marshallas Vicar of Pentre Broughton and Southsea, 28July, 7pm in St. Paul’s Church, Pentre Broughton.
Training
Last chance to book on the final session of the year of - “You’re a Churchwarden” with Archdeacon Peter Pike. This interactive session will give guidance on the role and duties of a Churchwarden in relation to the Constitution and 2020 Vision. We will also cover the responsibilities of church buildings and the role during a clerical vacancy. This session is open to all but is especially useful for Churchwardens and Clergy.20 June in St John’s Church, Rhosymedre from 7-9pm.Booking is essential and will close on Friday lunchtime.To book contact: Sian on 01745 582245 or email:
Training Together – “Being Good Enough Clergy” with Emma Percy. Emma is the Welfare Dean and Chaplain at Trinity College, Oxford and is the author of “Mothering as a Metaphor for Ministry” and “What Clergy Do”. In this session we will be looking at the current theology and practice of ordained ministry. This session is relevant particularly for those in ordained ministry but all are welcome. 5 July, 10am-4pm in St Margaret’s Church, Wrexham.Booking is essential. To book contact: or call 01745 582245. Cost: Free. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
The Cinnamon Network is providing a free leadership training course at St Margaret's Church, Garden Village, Wrexham on Saturday 9 July.
The training is not for 'experts', neither is it limited to church leaders but is open to anyone from social activists to community leaders and to those interested in developing the capacity and skills needed to lead more effectively. Mandy Harvey from the Cinnamon Network, who many will remember for her inspiring address at the Diocesan Conference, will be joining us for the training day.Attached is a poster for displaying in your churches.
For more information and to book please follow the link here.
Would you like to learn more about the Bible, Christian Belief and the Church's Mission? Are you interested in following an academic, but relevant, way of studying together with others from the Diocese? Or are you exploring your calling and wondering about training for a ministry, including Reader, Pastor, Evangelist or Youth and Children's and Ordained ministries? Is your Mission Area or Deanery looking at drawing a ministry team together?
Exploring Faith: Theology for Life is a course run together with Glyndwr and Trinity St David's Universities which can see you work towards a Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Theology. It is open to everyone and only costs £25 per term. You can also upgrade a previous Certificate or Diploma too, if you have studied for credit before.
THERE WILL BE AN INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR AT GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY at 10am on Saturday 30 July 2016 (note the change from the previously advertised date) at 10am to 12:30pm which will be a chance to find out more and to join a group.
The first seminar of the new academic year will be at 10am again in Glyndwr on Saturday 17 September.
Find out more on the attached pages. Please contact Rev Dr Richard Hainsworth on 01352 840842 if you are interested to reserve a place.
Information and Market place
National Churches Trust Launches its Project Viability and Project Development grant programme - This new grant programme – launched on 1 June - offers awards of between £3,000 and £10,000 to support churches to become more sustainable through the diagnosis of issues affecting the church, by testing the viability of proposed solutions to improve sustainability, and through development of guiding policies and plans that will be implemented through an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund or other large church heritage funders.
This a limited pilot programme. The deadline will be 12th September 2016. Decisions will be made in December 2016.
Coming Soon
Flower Festival at St.Mary's Church Treuddyn. 26-29 August. Opening Times: Fri 26th, 10am-6pm. Sat 27th, 10am-8pm. Sun 28th, 11am-6pm.
Mon 29th, 10am-6pm. Homemade refreshments available. Raffle. Admission £3.
2016 Readers Day service and annual meeting. The event will be held on Saturday 2 July 2016 at All Saints Church, Gresford from 11am. Clergy are asked to robe in cassock, surplice and green stole
Gwasanaeth a chyfarfod blynyddol Diwrnod y Darllenwyr 2016.
Cynhelir y digwyddiad ar ddydd Sadwrn 2il o Orffennaf 2016 yn Eglwys Holl Saint, Gresffordd o 11 o’r gloch y bore. Gofynnir i glerigwyr arwisgo mewn casog, gwenwisg a stola werdd
Reminders:
Remembering the 150th anniversary of the Welsh Colony in Patagonia - Llanbedr Church, 28 June 2016 at 7.30pm. Come and hear the teenagers from Ysgol Brynhyfryd who visited Patagonia for 10 days last year as they show pictures, sing, play instruments and tell stories of their adventure.Admission free, donations for Patagonia and St Peter’s Church. Poster circulated previously.
Betws Yn Rhos Fun afternoon and BBQ on Saturday 25 June. Water Slide, Bouncy Castle, personal appearance by Scooby Doo, Tug of War, Welly Throwing, Cream Teas, Strawberries & Cream and lots more. 2pm for games and BBQ from 5pm - Village Sports Field. All Welcome.
Llandrillo-yn-Rhôs Mothers’ Union Strawberry Tea on Saturday 25 June at 2.30 p.m. in the Methodist Church Hall, Rhôs-on-Sea. Please come along and join us, enjoy the Strawberry’s and have some fun, and enjoy a good natter with friends. Tickets are £3 but you can also pay at the door.
Open Garden at 'Cilgoed' Groes Road, Llanelian for St David's Hospice and Llanelian Church. Sunday 26 June from 1pm. £3 entry.
Llanelian Shakespeare Season Opens with a reading of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. In the Canolfan, Wednesday 29 June at 7.30pm. (bring a bottle; we might need it!) Audience very welcome.
Somme100 Vigil – Commemorations for the centenary of the Battle of the Somme will take place on 30 June in All Saints Church, Deganwy at 7pm. The Vigil will take the form of readings – poetry and prose – from the time of the Battle followed by periods of silence to reflect on those readings. The men named on the War memorial who died on the Somme will be remembered. Poster attached.
Coffee Morning in the Rhôs-Methodist Church Hall, Rhôs-on-Sea 9 July starting at 10.30 a.m. Please come along and support us and have some fun and a good natter with friends. There will be Stalls and a Raffle. Tickets are £1 or you can pay at the door. It is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Tatton Hall Trip on Saturday 23 July. Tickets on sale now from Jane Williams ( 01492 518730). A wonderful day out, in support of Llanelian Church Funds. Book now to avoid disappointment!
What’s on
Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme: Llangollen will remember the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at a special concert in St Collen’s Parish Church on Thursday 30 June at 7.30 pm on the eve of the start of the battle, which has come to signify the horrors of the First World War. The concert will reflect on the battle and the cataclysmic events of 1916. The concert will feature the Glyndwr University Community Choir, conducted by Owen Roberts, performing Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem interspersed with War Poetry and other readings by students from Dinas Brân High School.See the poster (attached previously) for details.
Friends of St Asaph Cathedral Summer lecture - Friday 1 July 2016, 7.30pm Mr John Hosking, Assistant Director of Music in the Cathedral and composer of a number of published works “The inner workings of the mind of the composer”.The cost of the evening will be £5 which will include a glass of wine or a soft drink at the end of the talk. Payment will be collected at the door.
This event will also see the launch of John's new CD, "All Angels Cry Aloud" - a recording of his liturgical choral works by the Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge and the Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir. Guest soprano soloist on the disc, Olivia Hunt, will perform some of John's works as part of this event to illustrate his lecture.
To reserve a place contact The Secretary, Friends of St Asaph Cathedral
St Grwst’s Church Llanrwst Festival of Flowers 2016.1,2 and 3July, 10am – 4pm.Floral Displays, Demonstrations, Plant Sale, Children’s Art Competition, Organ Recital. Refreshments 2–4pm each day. Family Eucharist Sunday 3 July 4.30pm.Free Admission.Donations will be gratefully received.
A Gift day and Coffee morning at St Mary's Church House, Welshpool - Saturday 2 July, 9.30 -11.30am. This is followed by an Open Church afternoon from 1-5 pm. This will include tours of the Belfry, a talkon the churchby Roger Brown, Children's quiz, Organ playing by Andrey Chulovskiy and singing by Eleri Willson. The Church Altar frontals, Vestments, kneelers and Registers will be on view. Refreshments will also be available.
An Evening Garden Party will be held at Llangedwyn Hall from 6-8.30pm on Saturday 2 July in aid of Llangedwyn Church. Admission: £10 per adult/ £3 per child, including wine and savouries. Tickets from Anne: Tel. (01691) 780432 or Kath: (01691)780459
Music for a Summer Evening by Cantamus Chamber Choir - Conductor: Bradley Thornborough-Barlow with Syrinx Recorder Consortin the peaceful setting of St. Cystennin’s Church, Llangystennin near Mochdre, Colwyn Bay.Wednesday 6 July at 7 p.m.Strawberries and bubbly.Raffle.Admission: Please give generously to this fundraising event for St. Cystennin’s Church.
Concert by Cantiones Choir of Oswestry at St Silin's Church Llansilin (SY107QB). 9 July 7.30pm entry £8.
Celebrating 10 years since the building of the Parish Room at St Silin's Church Llansilin (SY107QB). 10 July. Service at 4pm, buffet tea at 5pm.
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