Pobl Dewi

Menter Esgobaeth Tyddewi . An initiative of the Diocese of St David Gorffenaf / July 2006 N o w i s t h e NowNowNow isisis thethethe TTTimeimeime forforfor ActionActionAction Bishop’s Call to Venturing Parishes by John Holdsworth

S Mission Action Plans were presented to three special services, ABishop Carl Cooper told delegates that the time for talking was over. “The Church is great at bureaucracy,” he said, “but now is the time for action.” He stressed again the importance of the key elements of the Venturing in Mission direction, and defended planning as a Christian enterprise. Drawing a parallel from his experience as a member of the Broadcasting Council for Wales, he said that we must have ways of judging success. Broadcasters judge programmes by their quality, the number of people who are attracted to them, and by their ability to make a difference. The Church has something to learn from this. Around 700 people attended branches. Delegates at the St the three services, on behalf of all David’s service in Tenby placed the parishes in the diocese. Each a stone to add to a cairn. This was service was locally devised, and meant to speak not only of the each drew on different symbols to sense of place and the living interpret the significance of the stones Bible image, but also of the occasion. The Cardigan service, idea that travellers add to a cairn held in Lampeter, concentrated as they pass through: their small on the theme of light. The contribution adding to something Carmarthen archdeaconry service that future generations will find held in Carmarthen town used the a beacon and landmark, Bishop Carl said “there is something deeply humbling about receiving plans with the words, we are Biblical image of the vine and the explained the archdeacon. the parish of so-and-so and we are committed to Venturing in Mission.”

the Beloved, “When we keep claim- Mentro mewn Lampeter Light Show – ing light we become more and more Mentro mewn radiant”. As we venture to break new God’s Radiant People! ground the prayer of this service was Cenhadaeth Caerfyrddinfyrddinfyrddin that that light might not only radiate by Mandy Williams-Potter from us but that it might spread gan Hywel Davies throughout our communities in this N Tuesday 6 June, Cardigan the point that if we fail to plan then diocese. YNA yn wir oedd naws y I lawer ohonom, bu’r OArchdeaconry held its Ventur- we plan to fail! Nothing ventured, Dnoson – dathlu. Gyda band â Cynlluniau Gweithredu y ing in Mission service at St Peter’s, nothing gained. Pobl Dewi will next be drymiau yn gyfeiliant yn osgystal gofynwyd i bob plwyf eu cyflwyno Lampeter. The service was based on This call to action led us to the published on ag organ bîb fawreddog yn dipyn o her ers wythnosau, the theme of Light and Darkness rec- central act of this service which was 26 November 2006. Christchurch, a chydag eglwys onid misoedd. Sut oedd ymateb i’r ognising that the passage from dark- the presentation of the Venturing in Articles, which should not lawn a’r Esgob Carl Cooper yn gwahoddiad yn realistig ac yn ness to light is one of the most basic Mission action plans. Plans which exceed 400 words, should be tanio pawb gyda’i weledigaeth am ddychmygus? Dilewyd y fath of all human experiences. Light in each church has committed itself to; sent to the lead regional editor, Esgobaeth ar waith, y siarad wrth amheuon gan anerchiad yr Esgob. Christian spirituality is a sign of plans that have been decided upon Revd Nicholas Cale fynd adre oedd am wasanaeth i’w Nid strategaeth haearnaidd mo’r God’s active presence and power by individual congregations so that [email protected] gofio. Gyda’r Archddiacon Alun Cynlluniau, dywedodd, ond even before the world began and this they reflect where they are and what by 3 November. yn arwain y litwrgi a cyfeiriad cyffredinol a benir gan y was portrayed in the service by the their vision is for their own locality. This edition’s lead editor was chynrychiolwyr o blwyfi plwyfi unigol. Golygfa hardd, lighting of the Pascal Candle from a These were presented to the Tessa Briggs, Archddiaconiaeth Caerfyrddin yn felly, oedd gweld cynrchiolwyr y fire at the back of the church, and a Bishop and archdeacon designate, [email protected] cyfrannu yn eu tro, fe’n plwyfi yn cyflwyno eu Cynlluniau gradual spreading of the light Andy John, and then symbolically hatgoffwyd am yr hyn a osodwyd wrth eu hongian ar goeden throughout the congregation. recognised by the placing of a lit can- To contact us by post please address correspondence to: yn nod i ni. Fel Eglwys Gatholig bwrpasol yng nghangell yr The Bishop urged us to act now dle in a large central cross. This lit yn canolbwyntio ar y lleol, eglwys. Bendith Duw ar ein on all that we have talked about since Cross was a powerful symbol of The Editor, Pobl Dewi, mentrwn ar fod yn Eglwys sy’n mentro a bydded i’r Cynlluniau the launch of Venturing in Mission; Christ in our midst, of us as light- St Davids Diocesan Office, addoli, efengylu, gwasanaethu, ddwyn frwyth ar eu canfed to make real what has been dreamt filled people and as Henri Nouwen Abergwili, Carmarthen SA31 2JG cydweithredu a chydweithio. ymhlith ein pobl. of; to plan in order to grow, making reminds us in his book The Life of Heaven’s Angels: see page 6 Am ddim Free 2 Pobl Dewi, July 2006

Schori yn braenaru’r tir ar gyfer THE CHURCH IN WALES has begun the process of considering whether or not to allow women Bishops. A special edition of Theology Wales will be published on the subject Esgobion benywaidd? in August and distributed early in September. Parishes will then have until April 2007 to discuss and ponder the issues LWYDDYN nesaf, bydd hi’n ddegawd ers i ferched gael eu relating to this development with a substantive debate on Fhordeinio am y tro cyntaf i’r offeiriadaeth o fewn yr Eglwys yng the subject expected at the April 2008 meeting of the Nghymru. Nid syndod felly fod yna ail-ymweld ar y gorwel o bwnc Governing Body. gweinidogaeth merched o fewn urddau sanctaidd – ac yn benodol Fifteen of the churches within the Anglican Communion felly’r posibilrwydd o ordeinio merched i fod yn esgobion. already allow women to be bishops including the Episcopal Church of Scotland and the Church of Ireland. The Church Eisoes mae pymtheg o Llywodraethol ar y mater. of England are also presently discussing this matter. eglwysi o fewn y Cymundeb Felly ai dyfroedd tymhestlog In a recent article on the subject, published in The Anglicanaidd wedi penderfynu o sydd ar y gorwel yng nghyswllt y blaid y datblygiad hwn, a chydag pwnc hwn? Yn sicr dyna oedd Western Mail, (22nd February), the Bishop of St Asaph, the Eglwys Iwerddon a’r Eglwys awgrym Esgob John Davies, Rt Rev John Davies, predicted some turbulence in the Esgobol Albanaidd yn eu plith, Esgob Llanelwy mewn erthygl debate, but nonetheless concluded that this could serve to ac Eglwys Loegr wrthi’n trafod y ddiweddar yn y Western Mail. sharpen the church’s sense of calling and that “to delay would mater ar hyn o bryd, nid syndod Fodd bynnag, noda’r esgob fod y not be helfpul”. efallai fod Cymru hefyd yn storm a’r dymestl yn ymddangos cychwyn ystyried y pwnc. yn gyson fel motiff yn y Beibl, a’i Ar hyn o bryd mae rhifyn fod yn cael ei bortreadu fel modd Mae Esgob John yn cydnabod esgobion Eglwys Loegr, arbennig o Theology Wales i finiogi’r ymwybyddiaeth o y bydd y pynciau hyn yn rhai rhybuddiodd y Cardinal Walter Esgob Katherine Jefferts wrthi’n cael ei baratoi dan alwedigaeth. Cyfeiria’n benodol poenus i’w trafod i’r eglwys gyfan Kasper, pennaeth Cyngor Dros Schori, a etholwyd ym mis olygyddiaeth y Parchedig Ganon at storïau Jona, Pedr a’r ond nid yw’n anobeithiol - “Bydd Undod Cristnogol yr Eglwys Mehefin fel Esgob Llywyddol Dr Raymond Bayley, Warden Disgyblion a Paul a brofodd hyn yn gryn her i ni drafod rhai o’r Babyddol, y byddai ordeinio Eglwys Esgobol Unol (Rheithor) Rhuthun, a fydd yn yn eu tro. materion dan sylw gyda’n gilydd menywod i fod yn esgobion, heb Daleithiau’r America. Hi yw gwyntyllu’r ystyriaethau Noda’r Esgob John Davies mewn ffordd gyfrifol; ond i raddau gefnogaeth yr Eglwys Babyddol ynghlwm â’r datblygiad posib hefyd ei fod ef o’r farn fod llawer mae’n gallu i wneud hyn wedi ei a’r Eglwysi Uniongred yn ergyd ‘Archesgob’ benywaidd hwn. Bwriad yr Eglwys yng o’r materion diwinyddol yn y roi ar brawf eisoes yn ystod y farwol i’r berthynas rhwng yr cyntaf y Cymundeb Nghymru yw dosbarthu copïau cyswllt hwn wedi eu gwyntyllu cyfnod pan fu merched yn eglwysi, ac yn lladd unrhyw Anglicanaidd o’r rhifyn hwn ynghylch y degawd yn ôl yn y drafodaeth ar offeiriaid yng Nghymru. Mae obeithion ar gyfer undod a hyd yn posibilrwydd o Esgobion ordeinio merched i’r offeiriadaeth, gennym yma yng Nghymru - o oed rhyng-gymuno. Er mor Rt Rev Katherine Jefferts Benywaidd i bob plwyf ddiwedd ond mae’n cydnabod fod sawl fewn yr eglwys ac fel cenedl - ddiamwys y rhybudd efallai y Schori, elected in June to be Awst / ddechrau mis Medi. Bydd mater ymarferol i’w trafod o hyd - draddodiad cryf o letygarwch. byddai mwy o rym iddo pe na bai the next Presiding bishop of cyfnod wedyn ar gyfer trafod ac “Er enghraifft, bydd rhai pobl yn Mae’n diwylliant dwyieithog hefyd pynciau eraill hefyd yn ein the Episcopal Church in the ystyried y mater rhwng Medi cael trafferth derbyn gweinidogaeth o gymorth i ni wrth ddal gwahanu fel eglwysi, a’r gwir USA, and the first female 2006 ac Ebrill 2007, pryd y bydd esgob benywaidd a chydnabod ei safbwyntiau amrywiol gyda’i amdani yw fod llu o bynciau Primate of the Anglican y pwnc yn cael ei wyntyllu am y hawdurdod. I eraill bydd pethau’n gilydd a dehongli lleisiau eraill yn feini tramgwydd hefyd. communion tro cyntaf mewn cyfarfod o Gorff fwy cymhleth fyth; bydd rhai hyd gwahanol.” Mae barn yr Esgob John Llywodraethol yr Eglwys yng yn oed yn amau dilysrwydd A beth am y cyd-destun Davies yn glir – “fyddai gohirio’r Nghymru. Ymddengys y bydd yn gweinidogaeth unrhyw un sydd ehangach a’n perthynas gydag penderfyniad ddim yn beth da”. Llun / Photo: Episcopal News Service, 2008 o leiaf cyn bod yna unrhyw wedi eu hordeinio gan esgob eglwysi eraill? Mewn cyfarfod Episcopal Church in the USA benderfyniad pendant gan y Corff benywaidd.” ddechrau mis Mehefin gydag

3. On-going training and support for their own spiritual needs met? leaders is in place 9. Do you pray for your leaders? Child Friendly Churcheschesches 4. There is provision for children’s 10. Do you provide Sunday and/or nurturing groups (0-16 yrs) mid-week groups for children by Lynn Chambers 5. There are opportunities for chil- aged 0 to 16? Jesus said, ‘Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my dren to be included in child 11. Are there opportunities for chil- name welcomes me’ Matt. 18.5 friendly church services dren to know the Scriptures, 6. Suitable materials for the under encounter God and experience ‘CHILDREN are a gift to the Church. The Lord of the Church sets them in the midst of the Church 5’s are available in church God? today, as in Galilee, not as objects of benevolence, nor even as recipients of instruction, but in the last 7. There are opportunities for the 12. Do you take into account chil- analysis as patterns of discipleship. The Church that does not accept children unconditionally into its voices of children from 14+ yrs dren with special needs? fellowship is depriving those children of what is rightfully theirs, but the deprivation such a Church to be heard 13. Is there a budget for children’s will suffer is far more grave.’ (From The Child in the Church published by the British Council of 8. Feedback is obtained from chil- work? 14. Does your church, or do any of Churches in 1976.) dren 9. Vision for Children’s Work your groups, include opportu- Is your church child friendly? children unreservedly or whether The award aims to put children Here are some questions to get you nities for outreach e.g. holiday How do you decide? the children would be frowned and families firmly on the agenda started on the process of decid- clubs, schools work? Who do you ask? upon. Other parents talked of simi- with criteria being discussed by the ing whether your church is child 15. Are there times in your monthly The Diocese of Liverpool tried lar difficulties on moving house and Church Council and children’s lead- friendly: service pattern when all ages to address some of these questions visiting a new church for the first ers. A discussion document will be 1. Is a Parish Child protection policy are together e.g. Church pa- by developing a Child Friendly time. A family that has a bad expe- available at the Diocesan Conference in place and being implemented? rades, Family Services? Church Award. The pilot project rience of church may well decide in October enabling Church Councils 2. Are all activities authorized by 16. Are the children welcomed as proved so helpful that the Award has not to risk the same thing happen- to undertake the initial self-assess- the PCC? individuals in their own right? now been launched nationally and ing again and may simply stop go- ment process. This will be followed 3. Are group areas warm and clean? 17. Does the service leader intro- the Church in Wales is developing ing to church. by a visit from the Diocesan Chil- 4. Do all volunteers know the loca- duce and explain things it for use across Wales. Many pubs and restaurants dis- dren’s Team, who will decide either tion of telephones, first aid kits, clearly? The idea came from parents dis- play signs saying ‘Children Welcome’ to make the award or make recom- accident/incident books? 18. Do you invite your 14+ to at- cussing the difficulties of taking so why can’t churches do the same? mendations to help the church achieve 5. Are daily/weekly registers kept tend and observe your church children to church when they are The idea for the ‘Child Friendly their targets. For an award to be made, of children, helpers and visitors, council meetings? away on holiday. Many parents Church Award’ was born. The vision churches do not have to satisfy all cri- and archived indefinitely? 19. Are young people listened to / wanted to go to church with their was for churches to achieve targets teria but must be seen to be working 6. Is there someone with overall consulted on church matters? children, and they wanted it to be a to attain the award and then a recog- towards the following: responsibility for children’s 20. Is there a common vision for positive and enjoyable experience nisable logo could be placed in a 1. A Parish Child Protection Policy work/for secondary school age? children’s work in your church for the whole family but it is only prominent position outside the is in place and being imple- 7. Are leaders affirmed or commis- and is this reflected in your when they went inside a church for church. People would know before mented sioned in a church service? church’s ‘Venturing in Mission’ a service that they discovered setting foot inside the church what the 2. The church buildings offer a safe 8. Are there opportunities for action plan? whether the congregation welcomed response to their children would be. environment leaders to worship and have Pobl Dewi, July 2006 3 Efengylau Teilo: Llandeilo Gospel Book Returns to Walesalesales by Peter Bement Dechreuad Yr Ymgyrch Y MEANS of digital tech- been made possible by a grant of the Gospel Book. On the following nology, an ancient treasure has £74,528 of European Objective One day a ceremony was held in by Patrick Thomas B returned to Wales after a 1,000 year funding from Carmarthenshire Lichfield Cathedral to inaugurate a The story of how a free bus ride to Lichfield for absence. County Council’s 1FUND. similar display of the book. Brechfa parishioners in the 1990s led to a campaign The Llandeilo Gospel Book is a The Exhibition, which is housed The exhibition can be seen at to repatriate the Gospels of St Teilo which caught masterpiece of 8th century monas- under the medieval tower of St Llandeilo Parish Church on Tues- the attention of the national media. tic book production. Its origins are Teilo’s Church, was officially days, Thursdays, Fridays & Satur- shrouded in mystery, but it is closely opened by Bishop Carl Cooper and days 10 am to 4 pm, and Wednes- related to the Lindisfarne Gospels. the Chairman of Carmarthenshire days 12 pm to 4 pm. Admission is N 1993 buom yn dathlu bws unwaith yn rhagor – ac fe For perhaps 150 years, from the County Council, Cllr Jim Jones, on free. (School visits and coach par- canmlwyddiant adeiladu aethom draw i Dal-y-llychau (gan Y early 9th century, the Gospel Book Friday 24th February. The highlight ties by prior arrangement.) Contact eglwys newydd Sant Teilo, esgus mai ar y ffordd i was in the possession of the reli- of the occasion was a lecture by Pro- 01558 822371 for further details, or Brechfa. Wrth chwilio i mewn i Gaerlwytgoed oeddem) gyda gious community founded by St fessor Michelle Brown of the Brit- visit www.llandeilofawr.org.uk hanes y plwyf fe sylweddolais fod phob un yn browlan yn Saesneg y Teilo in Llandeilo Fawr. It contains, ish Library on the art and history of y cyfeirad cyntaf at Brechfa tro yma. Cyflwynwyd y rhaglen in its margins and blank spaces, (‘Bracma’ yn yr hen Gymraeg) newydd gan yr hanesydd enwog memoranda of the community’s oedd ar ymyl un o ddalennau Dr John Davies, Bwlch-llan. possessions and transactions, and Efengylau Teilo, llawysgrif yn “Elgin Marbles Cymru yw these include the earliest surviving Eglwys Gadeiriol Caerlwytgoed. Efengylau Teilo,” meddai ef yn examples of written Welsh. Penderfynais y dylem fynd i weld ddi-flewyn ar dafod. Before the end of the 11th cen- yr Efengylau yng Cafwyd ymateb syfrdanol i’r tury it was removed from Llandeilo Nghaerlwytgoed fel rhan o’n rhaglen Saesneg. Ymddangosodd in obscure circumstances. Except dathliadau. y stori yn y Daily Telegraph a’r for a period during the Civil War, it Cytunodd cwmni teledu i Church Times, a chefais fy has been kept ever since in Lichfield dalu costau’r bws i Loegr bell ar nghyfweld ar gyfer rhaglen Cathedral, where it is known as the yr amod y byddem yn hawlio’r ‘Sunday’ Radio 4 a rhaglenni St Chad Gospels. Efengylau yn ôl ar y rhan y teledu lleol yng Nghymru a Now the book can be seen again genedl (gan fod mynachod Chanolbarth Lloegr. Derbyniais in Llandeilo using the award-win- Saesneg wedi eu dwyn o allor lythyr oddi wrth offeiriad ning ‘Turning the Pages’ interactive Llandeilo tua’r flwyddyn 1000). Cymraeg alltud yn Esgobaeth display system developed by the Bant â ni i Gaerlwytgoed felly, i Caerlwytgoed yn cynnig i’m British Library. gwrdd â ‘Cheidwad yr Efengylau’ helpu i ryddhau’r Efengylau o Visitors can ‘turn’ the virtual (sef un o Ganoniaid yr Eglwys afael y gormeswyr. Tân siafins pages in a highly realistic way, us- Gadeiriol). Fe ddaeth â’r llyfr oedd y cwbl, wrth gwrs. ing touch-screen technology. They prydferth hynafol allan o’i gas Arhosodd y llawysgrif yng can zoom in on the high-quality gwydr er mwyn i ni weld ei Nghaerlwytgoed (cyfeiriodd digitised pages of the book or read harddwch, ond nid oedd yn bardd Cymraeg anhysbys o’r and listen to notes in English or fodlon i ni fynd ag ef yn ôl i seithfed ganrif at ‘mynaich llyfyr Welsh explaining the significance Gymru gyda ni, gwaetha’r modd. afael’ Caerlwytgoed – mae’r of each page. Serch hynny, fe gefais ganiatâd i canoniaid cyfoes yno yn dal yn y First used in 1998 with the Lin- weinyddu’r Cymun Cymraeg traddodiad) – a daeth rhywbeth disfarne Gospels, the software has cyntaf erioed yn hanes Eglwys arall i ddenu sylw’r cyfryngau. been greatly enhanced for the dis- Gadeiriol Caerlwytgoed. Serch hynny, mae’n bosibl bod play of the Llandeilo Gospels. Aeth cwpwl o flynyddoedd ein cyrch aflwyddiannus dros y The project is a co-operative heibio a daeth cais gan y cwmni ffin wedi dwyn ffrwyth o’r venture between Llandeilo Parish teledu i ail-wneud pwt am diwedd yn yr arddangosfa Church, Lichfield Cathedral and the Efengylau Teilo ar gyfer rhaglen newydd yn Llandeilo. British Library. The exhibition has Photo courtesy Peter Bement hanes yn yr iaith fain. Llanwyd y Saints and Stones Festival of Ministry Pilgrimage 2006 by Dennis Wight N AFTERNOON of sharing, Likewise, we heard some encourag- by Jeremy Martineau Alearning and worship took ing news about ministry amongst HE SAINTS AND STONES flects the inner struggle from which place recently in Aberaeron. There children and young people – “Godly Ttrails have been set up to give no-one is excluded. was a fair-trade coffee bar to greet Play” and the “Roots” resources are both holiday visitors and residents In this eleventh year of the an- us as well as some very helpful beginning to change the way we learn in Pembrokeshire access to some of nual pilgrimage there will be five members of the congregation with the faith with our young. the county’s more remote and beau- starting points converging at their vicar, Andy John. It was good Dennis Wight, Vocations Ad- tiful corners as well as to the deep, Llanrhian church hall for the shared to see, and value, the resources viser in the diocese said “Ventur- spiritual qualities of the ancient lunch to give strength for the final available in the diocese, and be- ing in Mission is about being a places of worship. five mile walk into St David’s. At yond, which support our life and church on the move together in the The first trails began in 1995 least 75 pilgrims are expected to en- ministry together. 21st century. This will involve all linking important ancient sites, thus joy the day, with Bishop Carl The main aim of the afternoon of us taking seriously the call to be giving pilgrims contact with the sa- Cooper as leader, providing the op- was to find out what it is like to share witnesses and ministers alongside cred places associated with the spir- portunity for light or serious con- in the ministry and mission of the our clergy and bishop. Statistics itual strength of the Saints. versation, and a focus on one’s own church. Several people from around prove that those congregations Pilgrimage is a combination of spiritual journey in the lovely coun- Freystrop Church 10.30am the diocese told us what it is like to which encourage lay ministry actu- Contact Revd Jane Goupillon a physical journey with the spiritual tryside, so silence, too, is an option. be a Worship Leader, a Lay Reader, ally grow and produce more people 01437 891317 one that all must one day make. So, Cars are available to ferry to a Eucharistic Assistant, a Priest. We to be workers for the wider church”. Monkton Priory 11am the annual pilgrimage arranged by and fro so that everyone can walk learned, for example, how reward- If you would like to think about Contact Fr Martin Cox ing it is leading intercessions in how you can serve the church, con- the Saints and Stones group has a or ride to suit their own pace. All 01646 682723 spiritual structure including Holy are welcome to join, or leave, at church during worship, bringing a tact Dennis on 01646 636255. St Mary’s, Fishguard 10.30am greater richness to local worship. Communion, a shared meal and the any point. The only request is that Contact Revd Don MacGregor arrival together at the goal of the pil- if you intend to be at Llanrhian 01348 840689 grimage – the Cathedral at St for lunch, you let your starting Hydref 13 – Cyngerdd gan Barti Llwchwr yn Eglwys Hepzibah Chapel, Broad Haven 11am ^ David’s for 6pm evening worship. point contact know in advance as Contact David Taylor Llanddarog, 7.30pm, er budd Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Sir Gar, The work of the physical journey re- follows: 01437 781295. 2007. 4 Pobl Dewi, July 2006 VVVenturing in Mission – Ugandan style by Ann Howells

N MAY this year I was privileged Ito lead a team of six ladies, four from this Diocese, on a visit to the Diocese of Kigezi in South West Uganda where the Bishop, the Rt Rev George Katwesigye, had ar- ranged an exciting programme for us. We visited several parishes, in- cluding Bwindi, where I was able to see Mair, the little girl I had bap- tised and who is named after my former church in Y Felinheli. We also visited Kakomo, in the hills above Lake Bunyonyi, which has formed a link with Angle in Pembrokeshire through the Rev Tony Turner. Crops were growing well on the hillsides after the recent Ann Howells with God-daughter Mair at Bwindi Parish heavy rain, which the local people regard as a blessing from God. We pupils and there are plans to dou- venirs too numerous to mention. I joined the Rev Enoch Beebwa and ble the numbers over the next few would like to pass on the grateful his congregation for a Eucharist be- years. One of our team was a teacher thanks, love and greetings of all fore visiting the secondary school and she was thrilled to be able to who received these gifts. Our cases Barbara Gwyther receiving her Archbishop of Wales Award for where we were welcomed by participate in science lessons and and our money belts were emptier Church Music, from Revd Tony Turner, on 25 March at headteacher Dickson Aguma and give the staff some computer train- on the way home, but our hearts Castlemartin Church. Barbara has been helping clergy to ‘make some of the staff and pupils. They ing. The gift of £400 which had were full of the love we had received worship the beautiful simple thing it should be’ for well over 60 were very grateful to receive a do- been raised by the pupils of Ysgol and the memories of a priceless ex- years and is currently organist at St Michael and All Angels Church, nation of £210 from Angle Parish y Preseli, Crymych, plus another do- perience. Castlemartin. towards the school, where new nation of £50, were gratefully re- If you are interested in hearing classrooms are being built. ceived by all at the school. more about the visit, or would like We spent one day at Bishop We managed to pack a lot into me, or another member of the team, Kivengere Girls Secondary School our short visit to Kigezi, including to give a talk to your church or group, in Muyebe, where headteacher the sharing of food and fellowship please contact me at Llanpumsaint New Look Sheila Mwine gave us a tour of the and a lot of love and laughter. We Vicarage on 01267 253205 or by school buildings and farm. This took with us donations totalling e-mail: [email protected] for an Ancient Craft boarding school has over 500 £2,660, as well as gifts and sou-

Eunice Batchelor learns some new skills Davies with St Giles Church in at an ARCH workshop in Efailwen My Church – My Chapel silver foil. At 11+, Rhian Evans of St WENT along to the stained glass where we would like the stained Peter’s Church, Little Newcastle, workshop at Llys Myrddin with glass to show through, taking care A competition for young people 2006 I takes the individual award for her ex- excitement and trepidation. How not to cut through the template we by Anne Eastham cellent guide to the church and its could I learn to make stained glass had drawn. When this was complete community. in two hours? All was revealed we taped a piece of plastic to the OUNG people from Pembroke- School and to Grace Phillips of St The Sunday Club of Holy Trin- when we met our tutor for the back of the template and tore bits shire and Ceredigion have been Y John’s Church Pembroke Dock for ity, Aberystwyth wins the prize for evening, Louise Diggle. We sat at of the coloured tissue paper, wet taking part in a competition on the her series of four drawings of the the entry made by youngsters of all tables covered with paper for pro- them with the paint brush, and then theme of My Church – My Chapel. church. ages. In this, 17 children, with help tection and to the side was another placed them on the template. The Groups of all denominations within In the 7-11 year old class, the from their leaders, have put together worktop piled high with a myriad effect was fantastic. When they had St David’s diocese were invited to group winner is “God’s News” from an amazing photographic collage of of different coloured tissue papers. dried we peeled off the plastic back- study and interpret their place of wor- the Sunday club of St Anne’s every detail of their church. Louise gave us a short talk on ing and the stained glass shone ship as they know it and as they would Church, Aberystwyth. It is alive with The organisers are grateful to all the history of stained glass and its through the template. If I had time wish visitors to experience its special news, features, interviews, a game the competitors. Each will receive a uses and we were then let loose with to do a second one, knowing what I qualities. Over 160 children took part, and even jokes. In second place certificate and all entries will go on the paper, pencils, paint brushes and know now, I could have done some- either as groups or individuals, and comes Ford Congregational Chapel, display later in the year. We hope to scissors. It was truly like a Blue thing really fantastic creating a all entrants took the opportunity to Wolfscastle and Bethesda Baptist award the prizes during the Saints Peter assignment. First we drew a more complex design. I hope there give full expression to their creative Chapel, Haverfordwest with two fine and Stones pilgrimage to the Cathe- pattern of how we would like our will be another workshop as I al- and imaginative talents. collages. Individual prizes go to dral on 28 July and also that this stained glass to look. We then used ready have an idea. It was a really Work was submitted from models by two boys in Letterston: year’s splendid response to the chal- a craft knife to cut out the pieces interesting and enjoyable event. schools and Sunday schools or clubs Jason Venables, Ysgol ger y Llan, lenge of “My Church – My Chapel” with the ages of the contributors with St Davids Cathedral and Ryan will be doubled next year. ranging from 1 year up to 15. Judg- Gweinidogaeth yng Nghefn Gwlad ing took place on Friday 9 June with Gweinidogaeth yng Nghefn Gwlad a panel of three, the Very Reverend EWN darlith a draddodwyd y digwyddiadau hynny sydd wrth Dean Wyn Evans, Mrs Penny Icke, Mddechrau mis Mehefin ar graidd bywyd megis Priodasau, from the Royal Commission on the faes y Sioe Amaethyddol Frenhinol Angladdau, Bedyddiadau ac ati. Ancient and Historic Monuments of yn Llanelwedd, pwysleisiodd yr Noda fod angen ein Eglwysi fod yn Wales and Michael Eastham, a re- Archesgob Barry Morgan ofod croesawus lle gellir mynegi tired Art School principal. They bwysigrwydd gweinidogaethu bywyd y gymuned. faced a considerable task in select- mewn ardaloedd gwledig. Tra bod Mae’r Archesgob hefyd yn ing winners, since the quality of the yr Archesgob yn pwysleisio fod pwysleisio pwysigrwydd adeiladau material and standards of production bywyd gwledig wedi newid yn mewn ardaloedd gwledig gan nodi are excellent throughout and every- sylweddol, noda hefyd fod gan bob fod Rhwydwaith Twristiaeth one deserves a prize. aelod bedyddiedig o’r Eglwys ran Eglwysi Cymru (CTNW) yn The 3-7 year old winner of the i’w chwarae yng nghenhadaeth chwarae rhan bwysig wrth group prize is the Infant class at Duw yn ei fyd a bod Eglwysi sydd gyflwyno adeiladau eglwysig Mathry VA School, who made a yn ganolbwynt i’r gymuned y Cymru fel cyrchfanau perindod a huge and wonderful collage of their maent yn eu gwasanaethu yn lle mannau o ddiddordeb hanesyddol. church. The individual prizes go to naturiol i bobl ymgynnull ar gyfer Adam Schofield , again of Mathry Pobl Dewi, July 2006 5 S p ir i tu a l s , Spirituals, Sackbuts and Shawms by Jonathan Copus UIZ FOR YOU. A sackbut is time make use of sacred spaces as hind favourite hymns in St Mary’s Q(a) a sherry barrel, (b) an ar- artistic venues. Church, Pembroke, and recorded a gument against dismissal, or (c) a Other happenings include an souvenir double CD. Then in St trombone’s grandfather. You can evening of spirituals and other mu- Mary’ Church, Haverfordwest, find out the correct answer – and sical offerings by the inimitable award-winning poet Julia Copus what sort of noise a shawm makes singing group Tempus in led an evening of poetic enjoyment when it’s aroused – if you come Maenclochog Church on 23 Sep- with readings for her latest collec- along to New Moat Church on tember; a flower festival in tion In Defence of Adultery Sunday, 20 August at 7.30 pm, Llangolman Church from 12 to 14 (Bloodaxe, £7.95), rounded off with when early music group La Volta October; and a workshop on digital contributions form the audience. will be strutting some truly foot- accompaniments and an associated For information about the tapping stuff. (Oops – that’s given pre-Christmas carol service organ- complete ARCH programme – or away the answer.) ised in conjunction with the RSCM to support the charity by becoming It’s another event in the series (see separate article). a Patron or Associate Member, organised by the charity ARCH Recent events have included It’s call the Revd Anthony Bailey on (Arts in Churches), which aims to a Hymn Thing, when writer and 01437 532430 or email him at explore the connection between the broadcaster Hugh Ashley shared [email protected] arts and spirituality and at the same some of the fascinating stories be-

of Timothy Noon, the Organist and area who had passed these RSCM Singfest Master of the Choristers and RSCM Area Awards. Photo courtesy Collegium records Area Chairman, ably assisted at the In addition to being a useful learn- by Jonathan Copus organ by Simon Pearce. Timothy ing tool, the festival day serves to LTHOUGH a fairly low Noon directed the rehearsal with his unite all those who enjoy church and Come and Sing with John Rutter number of singers had pre- usual flair and the singers were choral music in a sense of fellowship A THE internationally-renowned composer and choral di- booked their places, this year’s treated to music old and new, espe- and to retain our great choral herit- RSCM Area Choirs’ Festival at- cially selected on the theme of Crea- age for the future. That said, there will rector Dr John Rutter is to return to Pembrokeshire on tracted over 50 singers from all over tion. The music included Taizé in- not be a Diocesan festival in 2007: Saturday 16 September to direct a singing day. A similar the Diocese. tercessions and an introit by Andrew instead, the RSCM’s celebration serv- event, held in 2003, was attended by 600 singers and The singers were greeted at the Carter, entitled For the beauty of the ice will be held in Llandaff Cathedral this year’s occasion is already promising to be equally Cathedral by Richard Stephens, earth, and the anthem was John on Saturday 12 May. However, there well supported. RSCM Area Secretary, and most Rutter’s Gaelic blessing. will be an opportunity for choirs from Anyone interested in choral singing is welcome to at- people had a cup of coffee in the The day culminated in a festival this Diocese to join together in Cho- tend, whether a member of the RSCM or not. However, newly-opened refectory before the service, at which the Dean’s, Bish- ral Evensong in St Davids Cathedral in order to take part, singers must have a ticket, ordered singing began at 11 am. op’s and Gold awards were pre- on 29 September, when the RSCM in advance from the Area Secretary, Richard Stephens. The day was under the direction sented to choristers from around the awards will be presented. Full details are available from Richard on 01437 760269 or by e-mail to [email protected]. 1980 followed in turn by twelve ArArArchdeaconchdeaconchdeacon years as Vicar of Llanbadarn Fawr and Commins Coch (with Capel Bangor and Goginan from 1982). Million Acre Library Hywel Jones From 1989 to 1990 he was Rural Dean of Llanbadarn Fawr.. On his ELL nearly a million and a throughly’ there may be someone out by Wyn Evans appointment as Archdeacon of Car- Whalf, actually. That’s the area there with copies to lend. digan in 1990 he moved to become of the Diocese of St Davids – and The catalogue is in the form of a OR THOSE of us of a certain Vicar of Llanychaearn with the size of the new RSCM West Microsoft® Access database and is Fvintage, the retirement of Arch- Llanddeiniol. Wales Area music library. modelled on the recently-formed deacon Hywel Jones marks the end This bald record, impressive and The idea is for parishes to share choir library at the Cathedral. of an era. When, as a young curate, I kaleidoscopic as it is in its range and the hidden resources that many So if you’ve got boxes of Bach was asked to sit on the Diocesan diversity, does not really give the full churches have stashed away in in the belfry or stacks of Stanford Youth Committee, he was the Chair- flavour of the man. He comes from cupboards or behind the organ, so under the stairs, don’t hoard them – man, having previously been its Sec- farming stock from Mydroilyn, in the that if you want to put on share them! retary, serving in both those capaci- heart of rural Cardiganshire and al- Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Fauré’s For a copy of the template, email ties for ten years from 1965-1975. canon, having been collated to the though his education took him away Requiem or Wesley’s ‘Wash me [email protected] During that time the Committee Fourth Cursal Stall in 1986 before to Llandovery College and to the oversaw that marvellous succession moving to that of Llandyfriog, when University College of North Wales of Youth Camps at Trinity College he became Archdeacon of Cardigan Bangor, where he graduated in 1961 and elsewhere from which so many in 1990. and to St Michael’s College, Gosber y Pentecost clerical and lay vocations later The Church in Wales at Provin- Llandaff, where he did his theologi- gan Hywel Davies emerged. cial level has also benefited from his cal training, it was back to the Dio- A glance at his CV reveals that experience, his wisdom and his ex- cese he came to serve his title at Carmarthen Area Deanery celebrated Pentecost with such service has been typical of his pertise. He has been a member of the Carmarthen following his ordination a service of Gosber, in Llangynnor Church on 4 June contribution at both Diocesan and Governing Body of the Church in to the Diaconate on the Feast of the Provincial Level. In addition to his Wales for over thirty years; a mem- Nativity of St John the Baptist 1964. YNHALIWYD gwasanaeth ficer y plwyf, a phregethwyd gan service on the Youth Committee, he ber of the Representative Body and And it was in this Diocese that he CGosber i ddathlu’r Pentecost y Gwir Barchedig Roy Davies, served as Diocesan Warden of Read- of its various sub-committees: Fi- has served ever since, much of that gan Ddeoniaeth Caerfyrddin yn cyn Esgob Llandâf. Er nad oedd y ers for eighteen years from 1982- nance and Resources, Property Main- time in the rural ministry. Eglwys Llangynnwr ar Fehefin gynulleidfa yn niferus, roedd cael 2000, Chairman of the Diocesan tenance of Ministry and Appoint- Those who have known him can 4ydd. Dyma fentro ar adfer rhannu o’r mawl a’r genadwri yn Council for Mission, Chairman of ments, as well a the Standing Com- speak of his geniality and his wry gwasanaeth Deoniaethol gyfrwng bendith ddigamsyniol. the Churches and Pastoral Commit- mittee and the Cathedral and humour (any delay in getting to a Cymraeg fu’n arfer blynyddol yn Chi Gymry’r Ddeoniaeth, da tee from 1993 to 2006 and as the first Churches Commission. He has also meeting was invariably attributed to y gorffennol. Da oedd cael fyddai cael eich cefnogaeth a’ch Chairman of the Diocesan Advisory been Chairman of the Churches Com- da ar yr heol/cattle on the road), his croesawu’r ffyddloniaid o cymdeithas wrth ddathlu’r Wyl Committee from 1994 to 2006., the mittee, the Isla Johnson Trust and the Welshness, his common sense and blwyfi’r Ddeoniaeth gyfan, gan hon yn y dyfodol – pawb ohonom Diocesan Board of Finance, the Di- Provincial Readers Committee. his ability to get alongside people. gynnwys Archddiacon ynghyd yn yr un lle. Gwyliwch ocesan Parsonage Board, the Dioc- His parochial ministry began On a personal note I have known Caerfyrddin, yr Hybarch Alun am fanylion digwyddiad tebyg: esan Housing Association, and the with a six year curacy at St. Peter’s Hywel for over thirty years and I have Evans a’r Ddeon Bro, y pwy a wyr, efallai taw yn eich Diocesan Endowed Schools Com- Carmarthen, moving to the Incum- valued his friendship and support es- Barchedig Sian Jones. plwyf chi y byddwn y flwyddyn mittee. He has also served St Davids bency of Cynwyl Gaeo with pecially latterly in matters related to Arweiniwyd y Gosber gan y nesaf! Cathedral as its longest serving Llansawel and Talley from 1970 to the cathedral. Parch’g Ganon Aled Griffiths, 6 Pobl Dewi, July 2006 Heaven’s Angels by Paul Davies, Vicar of Solva HE organ pipes, strapped to the sides of a 690lb roar Ting giant moving into fifth gear, glisten as they growl in har- mony. The choir is the wind thundering past the confines of a thick helmet, the parishioners a long streak of leather clad black roaring through the roads of Pembrokeshire. Sunday service has just begun Deciding to be a Christian biker for the Knights of Antioch, a bona is one thing, but trying to evangelise fide biker group, who see church as to a biker is quite another. It takes more of a community than a build- time, establishing friendships and ing. So when they hit the road, their trust and building up links with other church does too. Their mission in biker groups. The Knights have it life? To evangelise to the biking com- down to a fine art and their hard talk- munity. ing, hard drinking colleagues don’t “I’ve been a biker for 12 years” treat them with as much disdain as says John Hiscock (34), who attends you might expect. Often the preju- St Aidan’s Parish Church, Solva, dice comes from a more unexpected with his wife Josie and children source: the church-going population Steven (3) and Bethany (1). “My itself. Mum used to know a few bikers and John’s long pony tail, emerging I was into the other biker things, like from a head of otherwise tightly rock music, so I just became one. I cropped hair, snakes down the cen- wasn’t a Christian until about four tre of his back, touching the white Other members of the Knights raise the issue with them” says parties, events and the odd club- years ago, although I always knew cross emblazoned on the back of his include a Methodist minister and John, “the biker world is a small house for the larger biker clubs. there was something more to life. I leather waistcoat, the symbol of the the Knights, now dispersed around world so, if we were attempting to Anything in the biker scene. We talk knew there was a God. I started re- Knights. Another large leather the UK, meet and evangelise at par- impose our beliefs, a bad reputation to everyone but work best on the luctantly going to church with Josie jacket is draped nearby, ready to ties, rallies, schools and church would spread around very quickly. biker side because of the way we and I thought Christianity can’t be cover the waistcoat – it is good events. But how does a biker react They either see us as a contradic- look. People see the cross and ‘we all that bad if people are having such manners to cover your ‘colours’ to the Knights trying to spread the tion or a curiosity. The contradic- love Jesus’ on our backs and ap- a good time. But I wanted to belong when entering another group’s area, word of God at a biker rally? Surely tion is ‘How can you be a biker and proach us.” somewhere. Then I met the Knights, otherwise it may lead to trouble as they are met with some opposition a Christian?’ Because we are not (With thanks to the Baptist Times for rode with them for a year and felt it biking groups can be fiercely terri- and accusations of not being ‘a real into drinking and drugs we’re seen use of some of their material) was where I should be.” torial. biker’? “First of all we try not to as a curiosity. We go to lots of biker

cyfnodau felly, fod rhaid i gynifer o bobl gyrraedd diwedd gyrfa cyn Parchedig Gethin Abraham-William cael cyfle jyst i ‘fod’.” O adnabod Gethin, anodd gweld y cyfnod hwn yn para’n hir iawn! Ond mae i ymddeol ddiwedd mis Awst edrych yn ôl dros ei yrfa yn peri boddhâd iddo Rev Gethin Abraham-Williams retires from his post as the General “O edrych yn ôl dros fy Secretary of Cytûn at the end of August. Here he talks about the ngyrfa, rwyf wedi cael pleser mawr o fod wedi cael gweithio i’r highs and lows of his eight years in post with Siôn Brynach Eglwys Anglicanaidd, er `mod i yn Fedyddiwr. Y swydd a AE’R Parchedig Gethin Sut felly? Wel eto mae Gethin a thu allan i’r eglwysi - mae’r trafodaethau â nhw yn hytrach nag fwynheais fwyaf oedd cael bod yn MAbraham-Williams ar fin yn glir – rhaid i’r arweiniad ddod o eglwysi yn dechrau eu gweld ei arweinwyr yr enwadau Cristnogol. swyddog eciwmenaidd rhan ymddeol o’i swydd fel blith yr arweinwyr eglwysig – ac hunain fel eglwys Iesu Grist, tra Mwy fyth o reswm felly i ni fel amser i’r Eglwys yng Nghymru ac Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol Cytûn – mae’n gweld rôl benodol i bod y gymdeithas hefyd yn rhoi eglwysi Cristnogol fedru dechrau ar yr un pryd yn Ysgrifennydd Cyngor Eglwysi Cymru. Archesgob Cymru yn hyn o beth mwy o goel i sylwadau eglwysi meddwl yn ecwmenaidd os ydym Enfys – yr eglwysi cyfamodol. Yn Er gwaethaf oes o ymlafnio yn fel arweinydd yr enwad unigol sy’n cyd-weithio’n agos ac yn i ymwneud yn effeithiol â ystod y cyfnod hwnnw, braint y winllan eciwmenaidd, mae hoen, mwyaf yng Nghymru: “Petai medru siarad i raddau helaethach chymdeithas sifil Cymru.” oedd cael cyd-weithio gyda’r hwyl a brwdfrydedd y Parchedig arweinwyr yr enwadau Cristnogol ag un llais.” Ac mae’r thema hon hefyd Archesgob George Noakes, yr Gethin Abraham-Williams yn yng Nghymru yn medru cwrdd yn “Mae cyd-weithio lleol hefyd wedi bod yn un gyson yn ystod y Archesgob Alwyn, yr Archesgob heintus o hyd. Wedi wyth mlynedd gyson – dwywaith y flwyddyn wrth gwrs yn gostwng y dyblygu blynyddoedd diwethaf i Gethin. Rowan ac wrth gwrs weithio’n fel Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol dyweder - i astudio, i drafod ac i ymdrech sy’n digwydd ar hyn o O’r cychwyn cyntaf, bu – fel agos gyda’r Esgob Huw Jones, Cytûn, a hynny yn ystod cyfnod o fyfyrio gyda’i gilydd, yna rwy’n bryd ac yn rhyddhau offeiriaid a unigolyn yn hytrach na cyn-esgob Tyddewi a oedd ar flaen newidiadau mawr yn nhirwedd argyhoeddedig y buasent yn gweinidogion – ac mae digon chynrychiolydd Cytûn – yn aelod o y gâd o fewn yr Eglwys yng gwleidyddol, cymdeithasol ac dechrau sylweddoli fod ganddynt ohonynt ar ôl o hyd – i gyflawni Bwyllgor Gwaith Cymru Yfory. Nghymru wrth hybu eglwysig Cymru, mae’r syniadau weledigaeth ar y cyd yng pethau proffwydol ymhlith y Hwn yw’r mudiad a sefydlwyd yn eciwmeniaeth. yn parhau i fyrlymu oddi wrtho. nghyswllt cenhadaeth. Gyda’i cymunedau lleol y maent yn eu 2004 gan Archesgob Barry “Ond yn amlwg ddigon, yr “Yn amlwg ddigon mae’r gilydd medrent weddnewid y gwasanaethu.” Morgan, er mwyn hyrwyddo unig beth sy’n gyson yw newid, enwadau Cristnogol yng Nghymru tirwedd Cristnogol. Maes pwysig Un o’r newidiadau pennaf yng argymhellion y Comisiwn Richard ac un her ar y gorwel yw mynd i’r yn fwy a mwy bregus, ond `does arall lle medrent ddysgu gyda’i nghymdeithas Cymru a fu yn ynghylch llywodraethu Cymru yn afael â’r newidiadau mawr sy’n gen i ddim gofidiau ynghylch gilydd yw ym maes moeseg - ystod ei gyfnod fel Ysgrifennydd fwy effeithiol. Er ei fod yn digwydd yn y tirwedd eglwysig ar dyfodol Cristnogaeth!” medd mae’n cymdeithas yn chwilio am Cyffredinol Cytûn, yn ôl Gethin, ymddiswyddo o’i aelodaeth o’r hyn o bryd. Darllenais lyfr yn Gethin. “Y glo man fodd bynnag arweiniad ar lu o bynciau moesol yw dyfodiad y Cynulliad grwp hwn hefyd ar ei ymddeoliad, ddiweddar a awgrymai y gallasem yw bod yr enwadau, wrth iddynt oddi wrth ein harweinwyr Cenedlaethol Cymru – “Mae Aled dywed Gethin: “Mae cael wedi weld pegynnu mawr yn digwydd i grebachu, yn mynd yn llai a llai eglwysig ac yn fodd i’r Edwards, a fydd yn fy olynu yn y gwasanaethu fel aelod o Bwyllgor Gristnogaeth yn ystod y degawdau tebygol o weld y dyfodol agos gymdeithas yn ei chrynswth weld swydd hon, wedi gwneud llawer Gwaith Cymru Yfory dros y ddwy i ddod gyda’r Eglwys Babyddol ar mewn termau ecwmenaidd, ond yn perthnasedd yr eglwysi i’r iawn o waith pwysig tu hwnt yn flynedd diwethaf wedi bod yn y naill ochr a’r ‘anghydffurfiaeth hytrach fynd yn fwy a mwy trafodaethau hyn – ac wrth gwrs pontio rhwng yr eglwysi a’r fraint, ac yn her”. newydd’ ar y llall. Y peth pwysig mewnblyg. Fuaswn i, yn naturiol mae’r llwybr hwn yn un sy’n Cynulliad.” Fodd bynnag, yma Beth felly sydd ar y gorwel i wrth gwrs fydd cadw’r sianeli efallai, yn gweld taw’r medru tynnu pobl i mewn i eto, mae yna newidiadau ar y Gethin wedi ei ymddeoliad? cyfathrebu ar agor” ac mae hynny gwrthwyneb ddylai ddigwydd - berthynas newydd â’r eglwysi.” gorwel – “Yn y dyfodol rwy’n “Rwy’n edrych ymlaen at gael o bosib yn crisialu’r hyn y bu taw dyma’r union amser i’r “Pebai’r enwadau yn gweithio grediniol taw arweinwyr y ‘bod’ yn hytrach na ‘gwneud’ Gethin mor llwyddiannus yn ei enwadau gyd-weithio’n nes â’i mwy gyda’i gilydd, yna buasai `na credoau y bydd gweinidogion y wedi ymddeol. Y piti wrth gwrs, o wneud dros y blynyddoedd. gilydd.” newidiadau yn digwydd y tu fewn Cynulliad yn dymuno cynnal ystyried pa mor hanfodol yw Pobl Dewi, July 2006 7 Diocesan Children’s FestivalFestivals The Mothers’ Union by Lynn Chambers O YOU remember the never expected it to be so much fun.’ at the United Nations D‘Meet the Bishop’ Festival in ‘It was amazing to see so many the Cathedral in 2002 when the chil- there, and our young people made by Nan Warlow dren met Bishop Carl Cooper and many new friends whilst enjoying welcomed him into the diocese? the great activities . . . .’ IRST THOUGHTS of the bring about social change in the third Many people have asked for a ‘re- We’re planning lots of fun activi- FUN are of the great curved world. The rules are all in place but peat performance’ so plans are well ties including drama, craft activities, façade, on New York’s East Man- some governments do nothing and in hand for another children’s festi- badge making, face painting, para- hattan skyline, with the flags of the Marigold, and others like her, are val on Saturday 16 September. The chute games, computers, music and nations waving elegantly in the working to get things changed. In the Diocesan Children’s team got car- the day will conclude with an act of breeze. Second thoughts are of the big meetings, she said, they could ried away into the world of film ti- worship. Bishop Carl will be there vast infrastructure behind the or- spend three hours discussing the ex- tles as they tried to decide on a suit- but we don’t know yet if he will be ganisation with its 191 member act meaning of every word. able name for the festival (Return of playing his guitar or whether his states. She told us of some inspira- the Bishop; Bishop Carl – the sequel; friend Hoppy the rabbit will be able Consider this tremendous estab- tional women she had met, like Bishop Carl II) but opted for ‘Party to come. lishment and its responsibilities for Harriet, an MU trainer from Sudan, in the Cathedral’. The last festival Although the festival promises the whole world and ponder what who had stood up at a side meeting had a real party atmosphere and we to be great fun, there is a serious side possible impact Mothers’ Union and said “I want to know, what use hope this one will as well. to it as well. Across the diocese Sun- branches in our Diocese can have on are words when what the people It is good to remind ourselves of day Schools are closing and children any of it. want is water.” Another woman Marigold Seager-Berry some of the comments made after the in our churches often feel isolated. Spirited and accomplished, from one of the areas where women last festival: A party in the cathedral reminds chil- Marigold Seager-Berry, an MU del- are treated as chattels had said “It’s ‘What a tremendous occasion! dren that they are not alone, that they egate to the UN Commission on the girls do the work, female circumci- our own fault, we must stand up to The whole event will be a treasured are indeed part of a wider church Status of Women, provided some of sion, widows cannot inherit, and the the men and not let them get away memory to so many ‘children’ of all community, that they are part of the the answers when she spoke at the rest. Having recently been to Tanza- with it.” Not surprisingly, once ages!!’ Body of Christ. Provincial meeting for the MU in nia with World Wide MU President women receive some education, ‘The cathedral became alive and Further details and booking Llanidloes. Trish Heywood, Marigold gained their percentage in positions of au- I have never experienced anything forms will be sent out in July. Why She explained how the commis- first hand experience of many third thority grows more quickly than it like it before.’ not join together with churches in sion evolved following the Beijing world problems. They travelled on does in European countries. ‘The children enjoyed the day your area to share a coach? Platform for Action in 1995. Its con- bumpy roads, looked down from lit- If you are wondering how your and said on their way home they had cerns are: tle, single-engine planes at the vast local MU is helping, it is thanks to Education barren land and wondered how it the support from all the branches that Health could provide any kind of food. Yet, the Mothers’ Union central trustees Work and gender equality on arrival, they were always greeted can send representatives to New Climate Change: The Warning SignsSignsarning Marigold told of the appalling enthusiastically by the local MU rep- York. Thus our commitment to resentatives, with singing, dancing by Gerry Sykes conditions and low status of so many building Christian family life world- of the women and girls in develop- and spectacular costumes. wide makes its contribution at the It is necessary to get the govern- NE of my ex-colleagues be doing things. Our churches nearly ing countries. You’ve heard it all centre of the United Nations. ments tied to committed action to Orecently told me about the all have south facing roofs; we could before – educate the boys and let the warming he saw while working in use them to generate solar power. the Arctic. He described it as Many vicarages are energy ineffi- ‘unprecedented’ and reports of global cient, we ought to invest in insula- sues and meeting real needs. He has warming are backed up by hard tion, double-glazing and renewable Business as Mission since been invited to sit on the coun- evidence. Scientists are very energy. However, it is not just the cil of elders for his community. concerned about what they see and church; all Christians should con- Rhiannon Rowley reflects on the JC Jones Memorial Someone once said to me that most lay the blame for warming sider reducing the amount of Carbon Lecture which was given by Mats Tunehag at Christ taking mission to the poor people climates on human produced dioxide they produce. Church, Carmarthen of Africa is seen as a good and no- greenhouse gases such as the Carbon Climate change is likely to hit the ble thing to do by the secular com- dioxide produced by burning oil, gas poorest countries hardest and Chris- LOOK at the heading for this ples of how this actually works; munity, but trying to develop mis- and coal. Some, however, believe part tians have a duty to the people who I piece and wonder how many of here is one. sion in one’s home town can be of the change is because of natural live in those areas. Parts of the world you saw the title of the lecture and A Christian in Central Asia viewed as being irrelevant and in- changes in the earth’s climate. could become uninhabitable if they thought “dull, dull, dull”. Let’s tried to witness to his people, a trusive. BAM enables those of us Some politicians and business- get hotter or drier and a rise in sea face it, ‘business’ ‘mission’ and Muslim community with very few in business to pursue mission with- men say that scientists are conning levels will affect poor countries like ‘lecture’ aren’t words that make the believers. But he was seen as a out people feeling ‘threatened’. everyone in order to get more money Bangladesh. We cannot claim to love general population leap with en- ‘professional Christian’, not real to Anyone in the business commu- for their work. They believe that others if we are not prepared to make thusiasm! However, for me they them and probably paid by West- nity who is interested in develop- agreements like Kyoto are aimed at small sacrifices to help them. We were real buzzwords. I run my own erners to proselytise. He experi- ing a network of BAM businesses increasing the power of bureaucra- must help developing countries pre- business, I am passionate about enced open hostility and alienation. in this diocese can contact me, cies and damaging free trade. pare for difficult times as these hard mission, and a couple of hours Later he started a small cattle busi- Rhiannon, at The other side argues that some times will come even if we reduce away from work listening to a lec- ness. His lifestyle became under- [email protected] politicians, especially the Bush greenhouse gases. So, in addition to ture is a treat because I don’t have standable and natural to them. or phone: 01269 598 491. administration, are too closely cutting our greenhouse gas emis- to do anything but listen. Even though they knew he was still For further information from connected with multinational sions we should support charities So what did I listen to? Well, a follower of Jesus, he was now ac- Mats Tunehag, email him at: companies to be unbiased and that that will help countries to prepare for the concept of Business as Mission ceptable. He was one of them, per- [email protected] the USA government is suppressing global warming. (BAM) differs from our usual un- ceived as dealing with real life is- research into, and information Our church life also needs to re- derstanding of ‘ordinary’ business about, climate change. flect concern about global warming because it expands business into There could be an environmen- and Harvest would be a particularly something which also has a king- tal disaster of huge proportions. Even good time to consider how this could dom of God purpose and perspec- if some global warming were due to affect food supplies. In Wales we can tive. BAM is now a global move- natural changes, it would be wise to buy food from elsewhere if our har- ment and Mats is an avid and en- cut greenhouse gas production. As vests fail. Christians need to think thusiastic promoter of the concept. Wally Broecker wrote ‘climate is like about those who can’t afford to buy BAM is to do business with ex- an angry beast and it is unwise to food. cellence, professionalism and in- provoke it with additional Carbon If we don’t take the planet’s tegrity; it is a way of manifesting dioxide’. problems seriously we will be the kingdom of God in the market If we do not alter the way we live judged for our lack of love and stew- place. BAM means that people are what does it say about our Christian ardship. God will judge each of us, transformed spiritually, economi- stewardship of this planet? Care of but the church will be judged by so- cally and socially so that Christ is the earth is part of our God-given ciety. That makes the environment a revealed to people through busi- responsibility and the church should missionary issue. ness. We were given several exam- 8 Pobl Dewi, July 2006 Neil Llewellyn returns Edith meets the Bishop to Pembrokeshire by Will Strange by Jeremy Martineau N 24 April this year Mrs OEdith Rees, of Pontargothi, cel- MMEDIATELY on his return from duty as an Army Chaplain in ebrated her 107th birthday and IAfghanistan, Neil Llewellyn took up the post of Rector of Newport among her visitors on the day was and Dinas, on thePembrokeshire coast. He is no stranger to the Bishop Carl Cooper. county, having been stationed most recently at Brawdy and worship- Mrs Rees is a native of Little ping at the Cathedral. He has rejoined his wife, Linda, who lives and Newcastle, Pembs, and the world into which she was born in 1899 works in the county as an adult literacy officer with Pembrokeshire was a very different one from today Learning, and their daughter, Joanna, who completes schooling this – her early memories of travel from summer before going to university. home are of the horse and cart, and Neil is ideally suited to ministry ognises that the Church, in turn, has a family photograph shows a young in Newport and Dinas Cross, with much to learn from those who have Edith attending an open-air rally its many able people, second and had the rich experience of life. He against Disestablishment. holiday homes and umpteen commu- wants to get people involved in a In the First World War, she tragi- nity organisations which cater for fuller way with the church and sees cally lost her elder brother James, communes, retired bankers and Ma- opportunities for parish retreats, and it was a very fitting gesture that, study days and holidays. last year, she was invited to unveil Originally a musician, Neil the new War Memorial at Little trained through the Welsh College Newcastle, on which her brother’s of Music and the Royal Academy. name appears. He no longer plays the violin in pub- Mrs Rees went on to teach for lic for it is too frustrating not to pro- some years in Puncheston school duce the sounds he once did with before she met her husband Ensor hours of daily practice, but the grand who was at that time running a piano has been everywhere with him butcher’s business. She moved with as a central focus for his music mak- him to Carmarthen in the 1930’s joy for the congregation to see Mrs son-in-law Gwyn, together with the ing. Neil also loves cooking and where he worked for many years. Rees with them on a Sunday morn- support of her son, Roy, and daugh- growing organic vegetables -– chick- In Carmarthen Mrs Rees began ing, with her ready smile. ter-in-law Olga in Carmarthen. ens and pigs may soon be seen on her long connection with St. John’s Her family has always been im- Mrs Rees’ life is a remarkably the extensive Rectory grounds. church. She still attends church as portant to her and her elder son long one, but also a life character- A central passion is that the often as she can, and was able to James still lives in Little Newcastle. ised by faithful worship and service, church pays full attention to global receive both Easter and Whit Com- Today Mrs Rees lives with, and is and sustained by a deep personal issues, particularly the environment. munion at St. John’s, where it is a cared for, by her daughter Eileen and faith. Will the Rectory become a model for jor Generals, among others. One aim best practice in sustainable living? is to rebuild the connections with Watch this space! these individuals and organisations Neil dislikes modern gadgets for in the search for God’s Kingdom. communication – he much prefers Investing in Mission – A big thank you While he believes the Church has walking and talking – just what the by Nigel Ford much to say to everyone, Neil rec- people of these parishes will value. N THE last issue of Pobl Dewi, ninety five parishes have responded especially the open response to the IMike Chambers indicated that the so far – a return of 60%. The re- last question “further comments” Investing in Mission team “in- sponses, on four hundred and ninety (168 replies) which gave the detail Suzy prepares tended to make contact with all nine completed questionnaires, ex- of concerns in the context of the parishes’ incumbents and laity to pressed very wide-ranging views parish – something that would have for her Curacy find out what your main concerns and will help inform the team as it proved difficult to obtain with a are in relation to the investing in attempts to find strategies to structured question. UZY BALE was brought up Mission initiative”. To this end a support you in your funding ini- At the time of writing, replies Sin Bath with her younger brother questionnaire was produced and tiatives. are still being received, and if there who is now a graphic designer. three copies of it were sent to all As with most tasks, when the are still completed questionnaires While studying French and Spanish parishes to collect the views of the results are seen, then the improve- that you would like to send in please at Cardiff University, she spent a year laity, the clergy view to be canvassed ments that could be made are ap- do so, as it is “how you see the abroad studying the harp in Paris and by visits to Deanery Chapter meet- parent – this was the case with the situation” that is important. Barcelona and, after university, lived ings, my task has been to analyse questionnaire. Certain questions A Welsh version of this article in communities in Lee Abbey, Lon- this information. could have been differently worded, is available from Mike Chambers don and Taizé. Three hundred and twenty six more questions added, and a Welsh on 01267 223052. Temporary jobs in Tourist In- parishes received the information version produced; however, the re- formation and the civil service fol- gathering pack and one hundred and sponse of you all was humbling, lowed, whilst she continued to en- joy music before teaching the harp and playing professionally. Then one of the most important experi- After lunch our AM, Mr the hobby became the job, with ences in forming her vocation was Parish visit to the Senedd Rhodri Glyn Thomas, presented Suzy doing a teacher training spending an extended period of time us with tickets that admitted our course. in Taizé, which gave her a great love by Hywel Davies party to the public gallery for a In 2001 she came to the diocese for good music and liturgical wor- plenary session of the Assembly to work as Youth Development Of- ship. EARS AGO I used to enjoy ers from Llanddarog and at work. After a very interesting ficer in the Deaneries of Carmarthen Outside her ministry Suzy con- Yarranging visits to the House Llanarthne travelled a much day our last stop on the way home and Llangadog and Llandeilo. tinues to enjoy being involved in of Commons for pupils in second- shorter distance along the M4 to was to join some of the congrega- Many will have met her at Youth choral and orchestral music and ary school. It was always a bit of a visit the new Senedd building in tion of St Luke’s Canton for a cel- Camp, Greenbelt and Diocesan claims that ‘Dawnsio Gwerin’ gets drag to travel all that way along the Cardiff Bay. Earlier this year we’d ebration of the Holy Eucharist, Conference or through schools and her out of church circles, enabling M4 and return, as was usually the been privileged to host the Revd and so help strengthen the links youth groups. her to travel and have a circle of case, the same day. These days, Aled Edwards as guest preacher that have developed over the last Then, in 2003, Suzy started friends who don’t talk theology! how much simpler it is to see de- during our Week of Prayer for couple of years between us. training for ordination at St. Suzy is excited about her forth- mocracy in action. The fact that it Christian Unity. As the Cytun Li- Rumour has it that our next Michael’s College, Llandaff, spend- coming curacy in the Parish of also involves parishioners rather aison Officer at the Senedd, Aled joint outing may be to the European ing time in parish placements and Betws with Ammanford and is than pupils also makes for a more was able to welcome us formally parliament: now that would be in- with hospital, school and Welsh looking forward to the challenge relaxed experience! and give us an insider’s view of teresting – except that the M4 language congregations. Suzy says with eager anticipation. On 7 June over 50 parishion- the workings of the Senedd. doesn’t run that far! Pobl Dewi, July 2006 9 News from the World 40% and Rising!

Mission Group VER 40% of churches in our diocese have now joined the by Claire Mansel Lewis O St Davids Fairtrade Diocese Cam- ‘IT IS crucial that our life, mission and ministry be safeguarded from paign. introspection and parochialism and that we take on board our respon- Fairtrade has become a natural sibilities to and for our brothers and sisters throughout the world. We part of Christian witness for congre- have so much to contribute to and receive from the worldwide church.’ gations throughout this diocese. Be- These words of Bishop Carl Cooper, in a letter inviting me to become coming a Fairtrade church is a prac- World Mission Officer within the diocese back in January 2004, have tical way of helping to ensure that provided the group that I chair with a clear focus ever since. the people we depend upon to pro- vide for our daily needs receive a fair For this sense of ‘responsibility’ Christians there have much to teach reward for their labours. to be felt at parish, rather than merely us through their vibrant and expect- The Fairtrade tea and coffee we Diocesan, level we wrote to every ant faith. Secondly, we know that serve at our church events should be incumbent asking them to nominate ‘whoever sows sparingly will also an outward sign of our concern to a ‘World Mission Contact’ for their reap sparingly, and whoever sows see fair play for all farmers and pro- Benefice or (even better) Parishes. generously will also reap generously’ ducers everywhere. So far we have received 87 names (2 Corinthians 9;6). If the World To become a Fairtrade Diocese and addresses. Mission Contact is willing to act as our target is 60% of churches What is the task of the World the link between a Benefice/Parish signed up. Mission Contact? In short, to remind and a Mission Agency then news, If your church is among those our congregations that we belong to prayer needs, encouraging articles still to make the Fairtrade commit- a Worldwide Church family that we for the parish magazine and projects/ ment, please make it soon. restaurants, cafes and motorway promote Fairtrade in your area. have much ‘to contribute to and re- personnel that the church could be If your PCC has discussed services throughout the land. Do you have a registered ceive from’. Neglect of this two-way supporting through regular giving Fairtrade and voted No, please think Fairtrade goods are now avail- Fairtrader in your congregation? relationship will leave us poorer spir- can be shared. again. able at many different kinds of out- If not, have you considered be- itually. Firstly, because the Church As a World Mission Group we Clergy – if you are among those let. Small shops and supermarkets, coming one? Any profits could then is vital and growing in many parts plan to invite the ‘Contacts’ to meet who have had a completed Fairtrade local Fairtraders, market stalls and help your church. of the developing world and together annually, within Church pledge form hidden under a charity shops. Wherever we buy our For further information & news Archdeaconries, to learn more about pile of papers on your desk for Fairtrade goods, the Fairtrade mark visit the Fairtrade Foundation at the World Church and how we can months, please post it to me at the tells us that the grower or producer www.fairtrade.org.uk or Traidcraft become more supportive of both each address below. has received a fair price. If a retailer plc at www.traidcraft.co.uk other and our brothers and sisters The range of Fairtrade goods is chooses to sell at a discount the cut Please send your Fairtrade news overseas. growing all the time. comes out of their profit, not at the or questions to: Revd. Victor In the meantime, we continue to Fairtrade coffee and tea is being expense of the grower. Millgate, St Davids Fairtrade Dio- accept invitations to give World Mis- served in the newly opened Refec- If yours is one of the growing cese Campaign, The Vicarage, sion Presentations at Area Deanery tory at St. Davids Cathedral, and is number of Fairtrade Churches please Manorbier, Tenby, Pembrokeshire Conferences. These are informal available at an increasing number of let us know what you are doing to SA70 7TN (01834 871617) events where we have a pub-like quiz, sing, listen to a talk/watch a DVD and have an opportunity to Yr arfer yn Llanddarog yw pray silently for the Church’s Mis- Gwasanaeth Cyngor cynnal gwasanaeth fel hwn wrth i sion throughout the World. These Gadeirydd y Cyngor orffen ei evenings provide us with the oppor- Cymuned Llanddarog dymor mewn swydd. Eleni y tunity to give parishes ideas about Cynghorydd Huw Voyle Williams, how they could become more in- gan Hywel Davies un o wardeniaid St Twrog, oedd yn volved with world mission, and Bishop Carl Cooper presided at the Llanddarog Community ymadael â’r Gadair. Diolchwn iddo World Mission Officer World Mission Contacts who live Council’s annual service on 14 May, during which new a’r cynghorwyr eraill am eu gwaith Clare Mansell-Lewis nearby are invited to attend. Chairman, John Howells, was welcomed into office dros y gymuned a dymunwn yn dda i’r Cadeirydd newydd, sef Mr OEDD eglwys St Twrog, eitemau gan ddisgyblion dwy o John Howells – eglwyswr arall. Yn RLlanddarog, dan ei sang wrth ysgolion y plwyf, sef Ysgol unol â dymuniad y cyn-Gadeirydd DiocesanDiocesanDiocesan i’r Cyngor Cymuned gynnal ei Mynyddcerrig ac Ysgol cyflwynwyd offrwm y gwasanaeth wasanaeth blynyddol dwyieithog Llanddarog. Braf oedd gweld i gronfa Pwyllgor Apêl Llanddarog EcumenicalEcumenicalEcumenical ynddi ar Fai 14eg. Yr Esgob Carl cynrychiolwyr o’r capeli a a’r Cylch Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Sir oedd yn llywyddu ac yn pregethu sefydliadau cymunedol eraill yn Gâr, 2007. HandbookHandbookHandbook yn y gwasanaeth a chafwyd bresennol hefyd.

ALL parishes will have received a copy of the Handbook, prepared by for the children of the church the Ecumenism Team. We hope you Aid for Bukavu schools. will find it useful, and encourage The collection of this aid has you to instigate or develop further VER the past two years, been assisted by the Gloucester ecumenical relationships in your ORevd Jennie and David Annis MU, which is linked with Bukavu, area. have been collecting aid for the Dio- churches and chapels of North Further copies are available cese of Bukavu in Congo and have Pembrokeshire and the Four Par- from the Diocesan office. now almost completed their task to ishes of St Nicholas, Granston, fill a 20ft container. The aid com- Jordanston and Mathry where prises computers for the Diocesan Jennie and David serve. One World Week: 22-29 October 2006 Offices and Cathedral Secondary If anyone feels able to help School, hand sewing machines, raise the £4,000 now needed to buy SET UP 27 years ago, OWW is an erty History inspired a new breed of knitting machines and hand carpen- and transport the container which integral event for many communities activist. Our challenge is to provide try tools. tools and machines will enable will be shipped to Mombassa and and faith groups, providing an op- support to those who have worked Young girls, who have been these children to earn a living. then transported by road across portunity for people from diverse tirelessly over many years whilst nur- orphaned, tortured and, often, The majority of the members of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and into backgrounds to learn about global turing those new to the issues.’ This raped by rebel solders, are nursed the MU live below subsistence the Congo, please contact: inequality and find ways to respond year’s theme will be ‘Mind the Gap’. back to health by members of the level but fund these schools from Jennie and David to it. Kevin Fray, OWW’s new Chief Information available from Mothers’ Union, and boy soldiers their own meagre incomes. White on 01348 840689 or Executive Officer, explains ‘One [email protected] are rehabilitated. They are then school shirts, black and navy Revd Paul Davies World Week is a launch pad for on- www.oneworldweek.org educated by the MU in their sew- skirts and trousers, socks and un- on 01348 891230. going activism. In 2005, Make Pov- or telephone 0118 9394933 ing and carpentry schools and the derwear have also been collected 10 Pobl Dewi, July 2006 The WWThe allich Clifford Community by Heather Blythe, Community Relations Officer, Wallich Clifford Community

ARAH went into care at the age of 10, ran away at 14, residents may be particularly vulner- Slater attended college but gave it up (substance abuse) and able to becoming entangled in drugs hasn’t seen her family for years. When she was first introduced to or crime, and the project focuses on helping them to become involved in the Wallich Clifford Community she was 23, living in a small community, voluntary and educa- caravan with her partner and had severe facial bruising as a result tional activities. of a fight with him. Sarah and Brian’s stories are This is Brian’s first time homeless – he is now 20. When we met him, taken from many accounts collected he was staying in a cattleshed, had a badly bruised face, grazed legs, was during research into the extent of covered in soot and wearing melted trousers. His blanket was also burned rough sleeping in rural Wales. The and Brian said he had been standing too close to a fire but he later admitted results of this project will be pub- to having been set alight whilst trying to sleep on a park bench. lished at the end of the year. These are just two of over 130 relationship breakdown, drug, We are always keen to hear from similar stories that the Wallich alcohol or mental health issues. The other organisations which may be Clifford Community has heard over Solutions Worker also takes on interested in working with the the last three months from homeless emergency cases when a person is Wallich Clifford Community, or who people across the counties of threatened with immediate home- would simply like to learn more Pembrokeshire, Powys, Carmarthen lessness and helps them to find about our work and the issues sur- and Ceredigion. As a homelessness appropriate housing. rounding homelessness. charity, the Wallich Clifford supports The Wallich Clifford also runs a For more information please visit vulnerable people across Wales, youth project in Llanelli, which www.wallichclifford.com or call Phill (left) and Will in training helping them work towards a secure provides a residential service for Heather Blythe, Community Rela- home and brighter future. young people aged 16-25. These tions Officer, on 029 20668464. The range of services that the Wallich Clifford offers is as diverse Corporal Punishment! as the client group we work with. From rough sleepers to families in ORPORALS Phill Wright and able poverty relief to all those disad- their own homes, the charity pro- CWill Lambeth, based at Brawdy, vantaged through debt. vides 10 different counties with are embarking on a challenging Corporals Wright, from North hostels, night shelters, tenancy charity run. Both keen runners, they Yorkshire, and Lambeth, from the support, and breakfast runs as well have decided to take on the complete New Forest, have run a few endur- as mental health, drug and alcohol coastal path stretching a mighty 186 ance events in the past but this is the support. miles. They will run more than a most challenging one to date. With The charity’s work in Ceredigion marathon a day for a whole week Cpl Wright due to leave the forces centres round its tenancy support starting on 28 July at Cardigan and near the end of the year the pair are service in Aberystwyth, which visits finishing on 3 August at Amroth. vowing to keep in touch and hope to vulnerable people in their own The path also boasts a collective as- embark on further challenges, al- homes, helping them to continue cent of 10.7 km, which is greater though they admit that the training living independently. The Solutions than the climb of Everest. In running may be forgotten for a couple of Worker works alongside the tenancy the event they are raising money for weeks after this event. support team, enabling people to find Christians Against Poverty (CAP), Log onto their website to follow a way to work through any personal a national debt counselling charity their progress or make a donation: issues that may eventually lead to Squalid sleeping conditions endured by up to seven rough founded in 1996 to provide sustain- www.justgiving.com/phillandwill homelessness, e.g. debt problems, sleepers each night in a derelict farmhouse at Llandovery

Ash Wednesday (St David’s ness. All churches were self-funding the UN conference on the status of Daffodils, Leeks Day) saw me in Trinity Church, Wall (how would we cope in that situa- women. I knew that The Revds Daffodils, Leeks Street, dedicating a plaque to the tion?), and many ran a number of Joanna Penberthy and Mary Stallard memory of Francis Lewis, a Welsh- business enterprises as income were there and felt very affirmed and a Big Apple man who became a signatory to the streams to support their ministry. We when they agreed to meet up. It was Declaration of Independence. I was are often very reluctant to exploit the a little surreal to be with colleagues by Bishop Carl Cooper struck by the queues outside potential of our buildings, partner- from Wales at a show on Broadway! churches of people waiting to receive ship opportunities etc, thereby rob- I returned both encouraged and the imposition of ash. These queues bing us of opportunities to support inspired. Our brothers and sisters in did not subside all day and people God’s mission in West Wales. the Big Apple could not have been carried the sign with them as they Coincidentally the Anglican more gracious, welcoming and gen- went about their daily tasks. Church was organising a conference erous to the invading leeks and daf- This ceremony was organised by for women to take place alongside fodils. the St David’s Society of New York, who also invited me to their annual banquet later in the week. I was able T LOOKED like the rear entrance to promote its courses. We already to make useful contacts for college Ito a public lavatory. As a New York have a number of American students and diocese. innocent, I became convinced the studying at Trinity each year and, During my time in New York I cab driver was trying to trick me into thanks to the college’s international had meetings with the permanent thinking that the yellow, plastic- department, this is growing. ambassador to the UN, Sir Emyr looking door in a wall of bland con- I met The Revd Dr Don Thom- Jones-Parry, a native of Carmarthen- crete was my hotel. I should have re- pson, General Secretary of CUAC shire, together with Alan Pugh, the alised that New York ‘chic’ no longer (Colleges and Universities of the WAG minister for culture, sport & requires outmoded things such as Anglican Communion). Whilst in Welsh language. signs. Such was my introduction to the ECUSA centre I happened to I glimpsed a little of Church life the Big Apple, where I spent eight meet the presiding bishop (Arch- as I visited the Cathedral of St John days around St David’s Day repre- bishop), The Most Revd Frank the Divine, St Bartholomew’s and St senting Trinity College, Carmarthen, Griswold, who graciously invited me Mary the Virgin, Times Square in Wales Week. to a meeting with him later in the (where I preached on Sunday morn- Our Church College was there week. I found him a most able, hum- ing). I was impressed by the vibrancy to further its international links and ble and godly man. of their mission, ministry and wit- Pobl Dewi, July 2006 11

grow and creating important areas A Church for the Community of shelter for insects. The steep North and East banks are to be left uncut until October. These ‘conser- and the Churchyard as a Wildlife Habitat vation’ areas will usually have dif- ferent plants and will be important by Sally Elliott for many small animals and for the survival of over-wintering butter- T. ISHMAEL’S, Ferryside, has stood on its coastal hillside since the 13th century. In – grassland, trees, hedges and head- flies, moth eggs and pupae. S2004 it was decided to open the church for two days per week during the summer months and draw stones. Thus different management In all cases, we need to rake off the stewards from the community as a whole. techniques can be used to meet the cuttings. A call for volunteers in late needs of the church and to create March produced people from all One of the tasks asked of them was to write down any suggestions to appearance. In fact we were destroy- variety. A more diverse habitat will parts of the community. This was a improve the experience and to relay comments from the visitors. The ing a valuable wildlife habitat. We cater for the needs of a greater vari- heart-warming experience as well as most frequently asked question was “Why don’t you hold exhibitions, invited the Wildlife Trust of South ety of plants and animals. Short grass a lot of fun. concerts or classes at this special place?” The obvious answer was “We and West Wales to guide us to- is necessary in those areas of the We are in the process of produc- do not have the space.” That was patently not true. We looked around wards good practice. A plan was churchyard that are visited most of- ing a pamphlet that will explain why our church and discovered that what we called the Pauper’s or Orphan’s drawn up for this year which will ten i.e. tended graves and on the the churchyard looks so different. It chapel was an ideal place to start. It had lain unused and unlit for many be reviewed at the end of the sea- paths that give access to the church. will also give everyone a chance to years. No one could even remember how it had got its name. son. For less well-used areas, a cut every put forward ideas and feel that they Churchyards combine a number PCC permission and Faculty who is buried in the churchyard. couple of months will keep these ar- are part of this exciting process. of different habitats in a small area approval were obtained. The An interesting off-shoot was that eas tidy whilst allowing flowers to softwood pews were of no intrinsic part of the wood from the old pews Section 2 value and were sold to parishioners; has been made into a lovely Welsh Earth Bank Section 1 the floor was made good and re-tiled; Dresser and donated back to the Section 3 walls were lime washed; lighting church to be raffled and raise money. was installed. Suddenly what had Thanks to a generous donor we were been a dark, unwelcoming part of the able to buy stackable seating and we church was bright and friendly. have improvised a portable altar. Plot Church So far this year we have held an This means we can enjoy the inti- Plot B A exhibition by the artist Dorothy macy afforded by a small chapel for Plot D Morris and, at Christmas, there was worship and at the same time listen Row 1 a display of work by the children of and respond to the needs of the com- Ferryside School. This month there munity. Row 1 Plot C Row 1 is a collection of local people’s em- Moreover, it became obvious, Tree broidery and craftwork. We are in during a chance meeting with a wild- Gate the process of arranging a photo- life expert on one of our open days, Road graphic display and a pictorial de- that we were approaching the whole - Every month piction of The Rebecca Riots with concept of churchyard maintenance - Once per year (end of October) a local focus showing the important in the wrong way. It was not desir- - White two to three times a year part played by Hugh Williams, able to try to keep a close-cropped (March, July, October)

require £196,977 (+ vat!) worth of Divine Restoration restorations and the congregation Local food revolution and other supportive parishioners by S. Milne have risen to the challenge! ITTING in the churchyard of St feel from the church in this modern Fund-raising has begun in ear- at new St Davids Refectoryyy nest. Tabletop sales and monthly cof- SMichael’s, Troedyraur, near day. But they would be so wrong! If HERE is now even more of a Sewell’s keen interest in simple fee mornings are held. A book on the Newcastle Emlyn, under the boughs they were to come back one Sunday reason to visit the charming city food served in beautiful places has history of the church and the local T of ancient yew trees, one can admire afternoon they would see a small but of St Davids as The Refectory is been an instant hit and visitors to area has been written – This Blessed the view, across the River Ceri, of dedicated band of worshippers ar- open, offering a stylish and relaxed the Refectory have been mesmer- Vale, A History of Troedyraur and the green, rolling hills on the other riving in keen anticipation of their eatery in the heart of the medieval ised by the chic, modern fittings Brongest”. Future plans include a side of the valley. The only sounds bi-weekly communion service. In- Cathedral buildings. The Refectory inside the grand space of the Grade twmpath, a slave auction, and, in to fill ones ears are the rustling of deed, people have been coming to is the end-product of a stunning res- 1 listed medieval St Mary’s hall. September, a sponsored walk from leaves in the trees, the songs of un- this very site to worship God for at toration of the cloisters, with una- The menu changes daily, but St. Troedyraur to St. David’s Cathe- seen birds, the bleating of lambs, the least a thousand years, including, it shamedly modern interior fittings could include Pembrokeshire beef dral and back. bark of a distant dog and the rumble is believed, Owain ap Hywel Dda, and a raised mezzanine level offer- and ale casserole with celeriac and So if anyone would like more of machinery somewhere in the farm- a 10th century prince of Deheubarth. ing wonderful views through huge potato mash or locally caught mack- information about our fund-raising yard behind. However, this enthusiastic, all- arched windows. However, the de- erel served with lemon pickle, roast events, or would like to support us, At first glance a visitor might be- age band of Christians has a huge sign is sympathetic to the original potatoes and rocket with sesame please call 01239 858815 – we lieve that this church, rural and iso- challenge to face. Although the fabric, with stone paving that mir- and ginger dressing. There are al- would love to hear from you. lated as it is, symbolises the distance present church building isn’t an- rors the Western end of the cathe- ways cakes available including and isolation that some people may cient, it is sufficiently dilapidated to dral, and medieval consecration Bill’s famous chocolate brownies. crosses left untouched on the walls. Bill Sewell left his city account- The Refectory offers local, ing community and occasional visi- ancy job to open his acclaimed first Llanarthne Historical Guides modern, seasonal fresh food at af- tors. So many local features attract restaurant and The Refectory is his fordable prices. Restaurateur Bill WO parishioners of St David’s people to the area – the National third church project. TChurch, Llanarthne, have been Botanical Gardens, the Aberglasney particularly busy in recent weeks Gardens, Paxton’s Tower (or as Con preparing guides for visitors to the and Jill would insist, Nelson’s church and its graveyard. Con and Tower), Llyn Lech Owain Country Jill Davies have produced not only Park, the Golden Grove Estate, to say an informative leaflet for those who nothing of the incomparable beauty want some background information, of the Tywi valley itself. Like many but also a more detailed booklet on other parishes, security concerns the history of the church’s monu- have often led us to lock our churches ments, artefacts and fittings. Both are for the greater part of the week. How- available locally and in the church ever, being open and welcoming is itself. increasingly being seen as part of our The venture is part of the parish’s witness and an opportunity to evan- efforts to raise money for church res- gelise. It is to be hoped that such toration, but also as a means of be- publications will help us in such ing more accessible to the surround- tasks. – Hywel Davies John Holdsworth and Wyn Evans (Dean) 12 Pobl Dewi, July 2006 Christmas comes early this year European Heritage Days The RSCM alters the Calendar in West Wales UROPEAN HERITAGE visitors on all or any of these days EDAYS are organised by the but, in order to make the biggest N a dramatic break from centuries and gentle strings, Ar gyfer heddiw’r Copus, who’ll be directing the event. Civic Trust in Wales over a series statement of witness, churches are Iof tradition, Christmas 2006 will bore with a complete symphony or- The arrangements appear orches- of weekends during which heritage requested to ensure they are open be celebrated on 18 November – in chestra behind it – and a whole host trated on the accompanying CD and property is open to the public. The on 9 September. Llawhaden Church, at any rate. more. with keyboard reduction in printed Bench of Bishops agreed in Janu- It will be particularly effective if The idea is to give parishes a Yes, we’re talking about replac- form. There will be a nominal charge ary 2006 that churches in Wales parishes can make sure people are chance to try out traditional carols ing the traditional organ with a back- of £5 for participating in the event. should be encouraged to join in on hand to welcome visitors. The wearing new clothes in a worship ing CD of synthesised instruments But you don’t have to rely on with this initiative to: Church in Wales Communication setting before finalising their own – but a CD produced here in West other people’s arrangements: you can „ Extend the witness and Team will promote the participation plans for the festive season. And the Wales specifically for use by other learn to play the computer for your- outreach of the Church in to local and national press and The material is equally suitable for churches in the Diocese. self at an RSCM workshop organ- Wales Civic Trust will strongly promote its groups of carol singers in frosty vil- ‘Keep music live,’ goes up the ised in conjunction with the Arts in „ Celebrate the central impor- involvement. Please let the diocesan lages or rowdy pubs. cry; to which the answer must surely Churches charity ARCH in The co-ordinator for this scheme, the Rev tance of our Church buildings The Royal School of Church be: ‘Keep music a-live!’ Broaden Centre, Llys Myrddin, Efailwen on Rhys Morgan The Vicarage, across Wales Music recognises that when it comes your tonal palette beyond the faith- Saturday, 9 September from 2.30 till Cilycwm, Llandovery SA20 0SP, to carol services not every church can ful Harrison, Hammond or harmo- 5 pm. Targeted specially at imagi- „ Join with our partners who 01550 721109 [email protected], put on a passable imitation of King’s nium and give the musical life of native directors of music and choir- protect the heritage of Wales know how you propose opening, and College, Cambridge. Rural parishes your church a real boost. masters in rural parishes, this hands- 2006 Heritage Days in Wales on which dates, so we can help pro- in particular may find it difficult to So at 2.30 pm on 18 November, on event aims to equip you with the take place over three weekends: mote your activities or post your muster the forces they’d like to make choirs from all over the Diocese are tools to make your own synthesised 9/10, 16/17 & 23/24 September. ideas on the church tourism blog: their carol service a stirring and invited to Llawhaden Church to re- accompaniments – not just for Although many churches are http://churchtourism.blogspot.com/ memorable experience, both for their hearse the special skills of singing to Christmas carols but for anthems open routinely parishes are simply Please join in with this exciting regular congregation and for the a pre-recorded accompaniment, in and hymns for all occasions; and you asked to open their churches for national event! many extra people who make Christ- preparation for a pre-Christmas Carol certainly don’t have to be a compu- mas their one annual visit to church. Service at 7.30 pm. There’ll also be a ter whiz-kid to take part. It’s led by So the RSCM is organising a ‘taster selection of fresh readings on offer composer Jonathan Copus, a pio- event to enable parish musicians to from hitherto unexplored sources. neer in this art form in West Wales, Notices received savour the delights of Good King And all these resources will be avail- and held in his studio in Efailwen. Wenceslas accompanied by beefy able to take away: the event will be To book your place at either event Plant Dewi Christmas Cards: These are available now via brass and swirling woodwind. Then synchronised with the launch of please ring 01994 419834 or email the Plant Dewi office. Please call 01267 221551. there’s Quelle est cette odeur Carols for Pubs and Churches, a new [email protected] agréable? backed by oboe d’amore book of arrangements by Jonathan or [email protected] 13-16 July 2006: Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church, Llanllwch, on the theme of ‘Seasons of the Church’s Year’, in aid of West Wales General Hospital Cardiac Unit and Llanllwch Reviews Church. Sunday 16 July, 10.30am, Eucharist Service with Guest Preacher Revd Mandy Williams-Potter (Bishop’s Capeli Cymru ar sail eu pensaerniaeth ddiddorol was being heard against a back- Chaplain & Communications Officer), then, at 7pm, concert gan D Huw Owen neu eu hanes diwylliannol hynod, ground of the faithful being called with Neath Male Voice Choir. A warm welcome to all. Croeso Y Lolfa 2005. a’u dwyn i’n sylw. Gallai fod wedi by a Mullah to a nearby Mosque. The Cynnes i bawb i ymuno yn yr wyl. Pris £14.95. 215 o dudalennau dewis rhagor, meddai, gan result was a mysterious harmony of ISBN 0-86234-793-8. gynnwys y capel y codwyd ef music which reflected the accord that Saturday 16th September – St Davids Diocesan Children’s BETH petai’r Diwygiad ynddo – ond rhaid oedd dynnu’r can be achieved by co-operation and Committee: A Fun Day at the Cathedral for children aged 4 - 11. Methodistaidd erioed wedi llinell rywle. Mae’r gyfrol yn dyst understanding between Christianity Come and meet the Bishop. Various activities, giant picnic digwydd? Neu, a derbyn iddo i’r egni a’r brwdfrydedd a nodwyd and Islam. and All Age Worship. ddigwydd, bod yr Eglwys Wladol uchod – a rhagor na hynny hefyd: y Between 1969 and 1973, David wedi llwyddo ymgorffori’r egni a’r capel, i genedlaethau o’r werin made several visits to Africa to Gymraeg a Chymreig, oedd calon y record the music of the ordinary Af- 19-23 July 2006: Flower Festival at St Michael’s Church, brwfrydedd a’i nodweddai o fewn Ammanford, on the theme of ‘Old Testament Stories’. Opening ei rhengoedd ei hun? Beth petai gymdeithas, a meithrinfa gobaith a rican. He described this journey as a ffydd ei aelodau. Anodd yw mesur wonderful experience giving him the times 10am-5.30pm Wednesday to Friday, 10am-1pm Anglicaniaeth wedi parhau i fod Saturday. The festival will end with a special service on Sunday. yn grefydd mwyafrif llethol gwerin pethau tebyg, ond yma cawn gip ar opportunity to meet different musi- Cymru, a bod hithau wedi’i weithgaredd, yn ogystal â cians and peoples. 27-31 July 2006: Flower Festival at Holy Trinity Church, gweddnewid oddimewn, fel petai, phensaerniaeth, nifer o gapeli The Tempus Vocal Group had Newcastle Emlyn on the theme of ‘Love and Peace’, including gan yr egni a’r brwdfrydedd hwn? Cymru dros y ganrif a hanner been rehearsing The African Sanctus an exhibition of paintings in the Church Community Hall and, Byddai hanes Cymru wedi bod yn ddiwethaf. Ychwanega’r awdur since December 2005 and brought the on 30 July at 6.30pm, ‘Songs of Praise’ with the Blaenporth dra gwahanol, a’r Eglwys heddiw, hefyd fraslun o rai o gapeli music to life as they performed under Male Voice Choir. yn sefydledig neu beidio, gymaint Cymraeg y tu draw i Glawdd Offa, the direction of Seimon Morris. yn gryfach, ac yn Gymreicach o gan gynnwys rhai o’r Wladfa. The preacher at the service was Sir Gâr Carmarthenshire Federation of Women’s Institute’s dipyn, debyg iawn. Llafur cariad fu’r gyfrol hon, the Rev Canon Robert Paterson who 80th Birthday Celebrations will include a Flower Festival from Un canlyniad arall, wrth gwrs, dybiwn i, a phleser oedd ei darllen spoke of an African friend who be- 19 to 22 October 2006, and, on 20 October at 7.30pm, a byddai colli’r capeli a chael rhannu o waith ac ymchwil lieves the ‘White Man’ runs round Thanksgiving Service at St Peter’s Church, Carmarthen, which Anghydffurdiol sy’n dal i yr awdur. – Hywel Davies like a whirling dervish rather than will be addressed by the Bishop. nodweddu tirwedd bensaerniol ein reflecting on what is happening gwlad – hyd yn oed yn yr African Sanctus at Monkton around him. He suggested that ardaloedd hynny lle mae pwrpas THE Priory Church of Monkton, Christians could, perhaps, associate The Annual Vocations Day, ‘You and the Ministry’, will be held gwreiddiol eu codi bron wedi filled to capacity on 15 June, re- themselves with this perception and on Monday 11 September, from 10am to 3pm, at Llangunnor mynd yn anghof. Fyddai hynny’n sounded to the music of Africa, as think about their place in the world Parish Church. The day is intended to encourage exploration golled? Nid yn o^l rhai. Mae well as the UK, for a setting of the God created. among people who feel a sense of calling to Ordained ministry ysgolheigion mor wahanol â Communion Service for the Chris- Comments after the service from and to discuss with the Diocesan Bishop, and others, the best Saunders Lewis a Iorwerth Peate tian celebration of Corpus Christi. members of the congregation were way forward for developing and testing that awareness. There wedi bwrw sen ar y dreftadaeth Amongst the congregation was all very positive, many talking about is no charge for the day. For further information please contact bensaerniol maen nhw’n ei David Fanshawe, the composer, who a new dimension to the Holy Com- Canon Aled Griffiths, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, The chynrychioli. Ac oni chanodd T. introduced the music of the African munion Service, although it was ac- Vicarage, Llangunnor, Carmarthen SA31 2HY. Rowland Hughes yn watwarus Sanctus by describing how it was the cepted such music could not be used Tel 01267 236435 email [email protected] amdanynt: “Nid ydynt hardd, eich first time the complete work had regularly at Sunday services. David hen addoldai llwm – pa ddwylaw been performed as part of a Holy Fanshawe commented that the per- Pilgrim Adventure, founded in 1987, provides an annual pro- a’u lluniodd hwy – yn flychau Communion Service. formance had been “extremely mov- gramme of Pilgrim Journeys through Celtic Christian Britain sgwâr, afrosgo, trwm – yn foel, David explained that his vision ing” and “a life changing perform- and Ireland, with occasional journeys to Europe. The com- ddiramant, hyd y cwm.”? for the work began in 1966 when he ance in a church setting”. pany moved to Pembrokeshire on 26 May, with a new base at Dyma gyfrol sy’n helpu ni attended a service in St Georges Ca- This was a performance of which SouthWinds, Culver Park, Tenby, and next year SouthWinds gofio ochr arall y stori. Dewisodd thedral, Jerusalem. The music of the the Tempus Musical Group can be will also have its own Christian Holiday programme. yr awdur dros gant o gapeli Cymru Anglican Kyrie inside the Cathedral justifiably proud.– Ian Jones Call 01834 844212 or visit www.pilgrimadventure.org.uk