St Asaph Round-up: Dydd Iau, 21ain Ebrill 2016
Newyddion o Esgobaeth Llanelwy:Thursday 21 April 2016
MAECymru St Asaph - Are you interested in…
- Supporting equality in the Church for women and men, lay and ordained, and particularly in the Church in Wales?
- Seeking well-being and fairness for women in the Church?
- A vision rooted in scripture that enfolds God’s will for the world?
If so, welcome to MAECymru St Asaph! The first meeting of the St Asaph branch of MAECymru will take place on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 10am in the Upper Room of St Collen’s Community Hall, Regent Street Llangollen LL20 8HL. Everyone is welcome to come along and find out more about the organisation and to be involved in deciding how we can develop the groups’ work and voice in the diocese.
For more information, please contact Andrew Sully or Diane McCarthy
This week:
There are still some places available on “All One in Christ” a one day conference at Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells on 23 April 2016 with the purpose of establishing Changing Attitude Cymru across Wales. Guest speakers Jayne Ozanne formerly director of Accepting Evangelicals and Jeremy Timm, National Co-ordinator of Changing Attitude England. Arrival 10am for coffee, finish with Holy Eucharist at 3.15pm led by Bishop Stephen Lowe. To book your place please contact Sue Sawyer at r at ‘Winwood’ Vicarage Road, Rhydymwyn, Mold CH7 5HL.
Changing Attitude campaigns for the full inclusion of LGBT people within the Church in Wales.
'Ageless Majesty' an exhibition of photographs of HRH Queen Elizabeth taken by Royal enthusiast and member of St. Mwrog's Church, Colin Edwards. The event is open from 11am - 5pm in St. Peter's Church, Ruthin, until Saturday 30 April.
Concert at All Saints’ Church, Gresford - Saturday 23 April at 7.30p.m. with The Sirenian Singers, The CountySenior Youth Choir and The Gresford Handbell Ringers
Tickets £7.50. (Can be purchased at the door prior to entry). Children admitted free. Wine and nibbles in the interval. All proceeds are for Church Funds
Next week is Clean Coast week across Wales! As part of the week volunteers are arranging events across the Coastline with support from keep Wales Tidy.
In Denbighshire there is a launch event on Saturday 23April at 10am until about 12, along Rhyl Beach meeting at the Rhyl Pavilion Car Park.
Also on 27April there will be a clean-up at the Frith Beach, Prestatyn from 1-3pm, meeting at the North Wales Bowls Centre Car Park.
Please feel free to get in touch or to join an event!
Training
Training Together – “Leading Creative Worship in Welsh”. Trainers: Delyth Davies and Aled Davies. In this session Delyth and Ales will be helping us to create Welsh language worship in this ecumenical session and pointing us towards some useful resources for bilingual and Welsh worship. 9 May, 1-5pm in Christ Church, Bala. Booking is essential. To book contact Sian on 01745 582245 or email
Training Together – “Managing Parish Finances”. These sessions will cover the role and responsibilities of the Treasurer and how to work with the PCC to manage the finances. This session is open to all church members but is especially useful for Treasurers and Clergy. 9 May, 10am – 12pm in the Diocesan Offices, St Asaph or 16 May, 7-9pm in All Saints Church, Newtown. Bookings is essential.To book contact: Sian on 01745 582245 or email:
Exploring the Power of Prayer through Prayer, Study (learning) and Action. Saturday 7 May, 10am-3pm in Noddfa, Penmaenmawr.
Following the highly successful workshop in Hawarden in March the second of threetaster days experiencing first hand the benefits of a method which can expand your faith and understanding of God. These sessions would be of benefit to both Lay and Clergy.Cost: Free. Refreshments and lunch provided.
Contact: Booking is essential please contact: or 01745 582245. Please include this information in your church newsletters.
ACAT Foundation Course for Treasurers. The Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers is running a Foundation Course in Chester on Saturday 11 June. The course gives an overview of the responsibilities of a Church Treasurer and is not denomination specific. All Church Treasurers are member of ACAT and are therefore eligible to attend. Further details from
Information and Market place
Please note Revd Lorraine Badger-Watts’ new contact details: The Vicarage, 3 St Mary’s Court, Whitford Road, Whitford, CH8 9AG Tel: 01745 403453. Her email address remains the same.
Coming Soon
'Assiette de Dessert' Saturday 30 April 11am -3pmatSt Giles Parish Church Wrexham. This is a plate of 3 small desserts (not all the same) with Tea or Coffee.
Cost£5. Poster attached.
'Close Shave' in concert at Trefnant Village Hall. Saturday 30 April at 7.30pm Tickets £6 to include a glass of wine. Music and laughter from Chester's versatile Close Harmony Quartet All proceeds to support the annual Good Friday performance of the St Matthew Passion at Tremeirchion Church. For further information please phone 01745 583543 or 01745 585731
St Asaph Organ Recital Series 2016 – John Hosking (Assistant Director of Music, St Asaph Cathedral) on 4 May at 7.30pm. Admission £6 including programme. Please see poster for details.
Ascension Day 5 May - There is to be a Choral Eucharist to make this Feast Day at the Cathedral at 7pm. If your church isn't celebrating on this day then come along and join us at the Cathedral. A warm welcome to all.Poster attached.
Ascension Day Mission Area Sung Eucharist in St Bartholomew’s Church, Sealand. 5 May, 7.15pm. Followed by refreshments.
St Michael's Church, Betws Yn Rhos is holding a Plant and Cake sale at Betws Yn Rhos Village Hall on Saturday 7 May, 10am – 12pm. Hanging baskets, bedding plants, perennials, delicious cakes and a raffle. There is a garden on a plate competition for children. All welcome.
The Feast of St Asaph - A warm invitation is extended to all to Festival Eucharist to celebration the Patronal Festival of our Cathedral and Diocese on 7 May at 11am in the Cathedral.Clergy are invited to robe (alb & white stole). Poster attached.
Silent Evening Prayer in preparation for Pentecost. Emmanuel Church, Bistre 7.30-8pm on 9, 11 and 13 May.
Charity Concert with Llay Welfare Brass Band, Broughton Primary School Choir and Guest singers Karen Anderton and Bernadette Griffiths. 21 May, 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Broughton. Tickets £5 (including interval refreshments). Supporting Save the Family and Laura Lindores climbing Everest in November 2016.
“With Saintly Shout and Solemn Jubilee” - The Annual RSCM Choral Festival, this year celebrating God’s saints in words and music, will take place on Sunday 12 June, 2016 at St. Asaph Cathedral. The Festival Choir will be directed by Adrian Lucas - RSCM Head of Choral Studies and Director of the Millennium Youth Choir. Rehearsal 2-4 p.m. andChoral Evensong Service at 5pm. For further details with regard to booking places please see attached poster.
Reminders:
Resurrection - Voskresenije Choir of Saint Petersburg will be touring the UK in October 2016 and is offering the opportunity to hold a concert in venues in Wales. The collection of music includes Russian sacred and folk music. The choir was founded in 1993 by Jurij Maruk (Conductor) and has been performing in Germany, France, Italy, Austria and recently in the UK.The details of how to arrange a concert can be found on their website:
For those unable to access the free Diocesan training for PCC Treasurers, you may find this Foundation TrainingCourse useful which will be held atAll Saints Church Centre, Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester CH2 3HZon Saturday11thJune2016.
The Course will cover The Role of theTreasurer, Legal & Financial Overview, Budgeting, Principles of Charity Accounting, Systems, Records and IT, Employment, Gift Aid and GASDS, Year-end Routines, VAT and LPWGS. Whether you are new to the role or have been in post for many years, you will find something in the course to benefit you. The cost is £45and includes all course material, refreshments and a buffet lunch. Registration will be from 9.30 am onwardsfor a prompt start at 1 am and will finish at 4pm. Places arelimited to 40 so please book earlyto ensure your place. All PCC Treasurers are members of ACAT and eligible to attend. To book a place visit the ACAT website:
What’s on
Andante Chamber Choir present “A Heaven Full of Stars”, exploring the wonders of the skies in modern motets, at St Asaph Cathedral on Saturday 30 April at 7.30pm. This is a charity fundraising concert in support of Advocacy for Neuroacanthocytosis Patients. Tickets are £10 and will be available at the door on the night. For more information visit or phone 01890 840366.
“Afternoon Celebration in Music” – Sunday 1 May at 3pm in St Mary’s Church, Vicarage Road, Brymbo, Wrexham. Free of charge, everyone welcome. Retiring collection. Please see poster for more information.
“Rediscovering the Laity” Public TheologyStudy Day at Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham. Tuesday 3 May, beginning with tea / coffee at 10.30am and ending at 3.30pm. Keynote speaker Professor Elaine Graham, Grosvenor Research Professor of the University of Chester. This study day aims to address the concern that the laity has been sideline and neglected.There is no charge for the day but please reserve a place; places booked on first come first serve basis and are limited. Lunch not provided. To reserve a space please contact either Graeme Smith () or Alison Webster ().
Spectacular Dinner Cruise at St Margaret’s Church Hall, Wrexham – 6May at 7pm. Luxury 3 course dinner with entertainment by artists raising money for various charities. Tickets £10. Please see poster for more information.
Living out of the voice of God, led by Mark Virkler will take place in St Michael's Church,Aberystwython the 6th and 7th May. Mark Virkler, founder of ‘Communion with God’ ministries, is a gifted teacher and helps people not simply to study God but to encounter God. Cost £40. More details on the flyer circulated previously.
Llanelian Spring Fair - 14 May, 12- 4pm, and we would like now to invite entries to our: Llanelian Spring Fair Art Challenge 2016. The title for this year is 'All Creatures Great And Small' The first prize for the all-over winner is £100, with other prizes for children. The winner's cup (and the cash!) will be presented at the Fair at 3.30pm.Entries can be in any medium at all, and under-14s are most welcome to enter.There is a £1 entry fee for all under-14 entries, and £3 for each adult entry.
All entries are to be handed in at Llanelian Church on Saturday, 30 April, between 10am and 1pm. For more information please contact Suzanne on 515116 or e
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Contemplation at St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr - The Revd Evelyn Davies MBE will offer quiet afternoons to individuals and groups from 2.30 - 4.30pm each Thursday and Friday beginning on 19 May - 29 September 2016, the Feast Day of St Michael and All Angels. Please see the poster for more information. More information at
The 6th annual North Wales Pilgrim's Way from Holywell to Bardsey Island will begin on Saturday 4 June. Details of Services are available to download.
The historic parish church of St. Llwchaiarn, Llanllwchaiarn, in the Cedewain mission area of St Asaph Diocese, will once again be open to visitors on a number of Saturday afternoons in 2016. St. Llwchaiarn's, is situated about one mile from the center of Newtown on the road to Aberbechan. The Church will be open from 2pm to 4pm on the following dates:
Saturday April 23rd,Saturday May 21st,Saturday June 11th and 25th,Saturday July 16th,Saturday August 6th and 20th,Saturday September 3rd and 24th
Further information from Mary Oldham on 01686 627059 or
‘Women in Revival’ on Saturday 23 July atNicholaston House, Penmaen, Gower, Swansea SA3 2HL. This event will include prayer for Revival for the churches across Wales. Further details are on the flyer.
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