www.stdavidsdiocese.org.uk www.facebook.com/pobl.dewi http://twitter.com/PoblDewi Medi/September 2014 A lasting legacy

Every congregation in the is to benefit from a remarkable multi-million pound legacy left to the diocese by a wealthy former parishioner

RS Hazel Jones-Olszewski army officer. She died in January divided amongst all parishes pro Mleft £2.6 million pounds to 2013, four days before her 85th rata. Instead, they have opted to the Diocesan Board of Finance birthday, and is buried in Gunners- allocate £1.5 million to reserves, (DBF) in her will to be used “for bury Cemetery, west London. with both capital and interest charitable church purposes.” The DBF agreed that her accumulation being used to keep Hazel grew up in the Amman unique legacy should stand as a Ministry Share increases to a mini- Valley and attended St David’s lasting memorial and be for the mum. It is estimated that in 2015 Church, Saron. She was a pupil diocese as a whole. this will be worth £210,000 result- at Llandeilo County School (now In consultation with her exec- ing in a Ministry Share reduction Ysgol Bro Dinefwr) and later utors, the Board invited parishes, of 6.4% worked for the local bus company. organisations and individuals to • Children and Youth Work In her mid twenties, she married a submit suggestions as to how the The diocese is to invest nearly £1 clergyman, Henry Vernon Jones, money should be used. 77 were million in its ministry to children and moved to , then received. and young people over the next London where their son, Stansfield, Three areas in particular three years, by match funding the was born. received the most nominations: annual £167,000 received from the After Vernon’s death, she • Parish finance Representative Body. married her second husband, The Board decided against sugges- Mietek Olszewski, a retired Polish tions that the money should be continued on page 17 Read about what some of our young people have been doing Pilgrims and parishioners over the summer months, at Strata Florida pages 6 & 7

Members of the Diocesan Branch of Credo Cymru broke from tradition by holding their Summer Festival on 7th July at Strata Florida, where they were joined by some parishioners. Fr Adrian Furse, Minor Canon at St Davids Cathedral and Vicar of Whitchurch, presided and preached at the Mass which was followed by a picnic in the grounds in glorious summer weather. In previous years, Credo Cymru has visited St Mary’s Warren near Castle Martin

FOCUS ON ECUMENISM – Pages 10 - 12 Am ddim Free 2 Pobl Dewi, September 2014 Life in a Ministry Area

David Thomas, People’s Warden of Ludchurch, the obvious connections between the Mary James is Church Warden at St Michael & All most easterly of the seven parishes in the Enfys parishes, other than the fact that Angels Church, Cosheston, the most westerly of the Ministry area, is fi nding the experience challenging they straddle the main A477 road seven parishes in the Enfys Ministry Area and exciting over a distance of 13 miles. There were no historic links between the IKE the other parishes in our the end of September. T is no exaggeration to say we of Carew, Cosheston, Nash and parishes so an immediate problem Lgroup, our church family was Obviously, two priests cannot Iwere shocked when we were Redberth in a new Ministry Area. was the name for the new Minis- shocked when we heard of the new take services in all seven churches advised of the proposal to include We knew change was inevi- try Area. In a fl ash of inspiration, grouping for the Ministry Area. on Sunday mornings, therefore a the three parishes of the Begelly table but no-one predicted this one of the members from East However, after a number of meet- number of us, the laity, are lead- Benefi ce (Begelly, Ludchurch and outcome. Williamston suggested Enfys – to ings with our new friends from the ing Morning Prayer on alternate East Williamston) with the Parishes On the face of it, there are no represent the seven colours of the parishes within the group, we have Sundays so that we continue to rainbow. worked together very well. The have services. Unfortunately, this A lot of work started immedi- work culminated in a wonderful is not acceptable to some people ately and the birth of the Ministry service where all present commit- who have always been used to Area has been characterised by ted themselves to the new Ministry having a priest or reader leading great co-operation, friendship, Area and this was followed by a the services. However, ‘the times, mutual support and real fellowship very enjoyable social evening. they are a changing’, as the song between the members of the seven We have to thank Revd Canon goes, and if we wish to keep our congregations. Sarah Geach and Revd Shirley churches open and there are not The Ministry Area came into Rayner (now retired) for their suffi cient priests to cover them, we existence at the start of 2014 and input, which helped guide us. We are going to have to change. Christ was celebrated at a joyful act of are also grateful to Bishop Wyn for made us all disciples and we are worship and a social evening. appointing Revd Carolyn Wood so going to have to use our individual, We have all had to embrace quickly to replace Revd Shirley unique gifts that God has given all new ideas and new ways of doing as Priest in Charge of Coshes- of us, to not only keep our churches things and we now look forward to ton, Nash with Upton, Carew and open, but to be ‘fi shers of men’ to a challenging and exciting future. Redberth. swell our numbers. We need to It is a privilege to be the fi rst Although Enfys came into pray and listen to what God wants Ministry Area to be inaugurated in existence in January of this year, it of us and for us, and go forward in the diocese. is still very early days and Bishop faith. Wyn will only make us ‘offi cial’ at

Revd Carolyn Wood (second left) after her licensing as Priest- in-Charge of the Parishes of Carew, Cosheston, Nash and From fi ction to fact? Redberth, which took place before a large congregation in St Mary’s Church, Carew. Also in the photograph (left to right) are After 2 years as Vicar of the United Parish of , Chris Webb left in mid-July to take up a Ven Dennis Wight, Archdeacon of St Davids; Mr Ken Scourfi eld; new post in Leicestershire. He’ll be missed, not least because of his positive attitude to the changes Revd Canon Sarah Geach, Rector of Begelly, Ludchurch and ahead. Here’s a summary of a presentation about ministry areas, given by him to a deanery meeting East Williamston and the Area Dean of Pembroke, Revd Canon Andrew Davies NCE upon a time there was were at better times and were more OK, it isn’t usually the vicar but the Oa parish called Llanwedog y consistent. new Worship Leader has turned out Bont. The congregation was very Gradually they started to exper- to have a real gift for this work. elderly and small – 7 on a good iment – with lots of help from the Average attendance is now 18 Sunday – sporadic services, a cold diocese. Not everything worked. including 2 children (!), giving has damp building in need of repair. The Pub Church fl opped . . . Mums increased and they’ve had more Doniau sy’n Amrywio 2014 Constant money problems – for and toddlers was a partial success. grants including help heat, light and THE QUOTA. Messy Church was a big hit and to build a toilet. Cynhadledd galwedigaeth ar gyfer y bedyddiedig Sound Familiar? more people came along. This is a made-up story . . Rhufeiniaid 12:4-8 Then along came the DIOCESAN There were still grumbles – .but there’s absolutely no reason "Yn union fel y mae gennym aelodau lawer mewn un corff, ond nad oes gan yr holl aelodau yr un STRATEGY RESTRUCTURE – “What are we paying quota for?” why this can’t happen all over our gwaith, felly hefyd yr ydym ni, sy'n llawer, yn un corff yng Nghrist, ac yn aelodau bob un i'w gilydd. A chan fod gennym ddoniau sy'n amrywio yn ôl y gras a roddwyd i ni a vision of Ministry Areas. . . . “Why don’t we see the vicars diocese. REIMAGINE MINISTRY – anymore?” Have a go . . . experiment . . . ain ain Gwener 28 – Sadwrn 29 Tachwedd team leaders working with focal NOW – Llanwedog y Bont has look round for extra help and train- ministers, lay and ordained. a Morning Service every week. ing . . . pray. REVITALISE – emphasis was on prayer, training and renewed buildings REJUVENATE – working with young people and schools In Llanwedog y Bont, the Mae Duw wedi galw ni oll i’w troops weren’t happy – “Can’t we wasanaethu - sut byddwch yn just stay as we are?” . . . “We don’t cyßawni Ei alwad? want to be part of a bigger group” . . . “It’s all hopeless.” BUT – not everyone felt like Cynhelir y gynhadledd yn Nhŷ’r Pererin, Tyddewi ar 28ain a 29ain Tachwedd 2013 - dewch a chwrdd a bobl sydd yn wasanaethu Duw mewn wahanol this . . . “I want to see my church ffyrdd. Darganfyddwch sut mae Duw wedi eu defnyddio, a chanfod i ble thrive” . . . “If God is with us, mae Duw yn eich arwain. Mae’r cynhadledd ar gyfer pawb sydd yn chwilio am alwad Duw ar eu perhaps there’s hope.” bywydau, ac am y rhai sydd yn enwadu eraill i ganfod. Ble bynnag yr ydych So they went for it – grouped yn wasanaethu Duw nawr, mae hyn i chi. Gyda gweithdai ar y weinidogaeth with 14 other churches; 3 clergy lleyg, yr offeiriadaeth, y bywyd crefyddol, gwaith plant, plannu eglwysi, y ddeoconiaeth gwahanredol a siawns i siarad yn bersonnol gyda’r rhai sydd (down to 2 later); 7 focal minis- ynglhwm a ddirnadaeth galwedigaeth. ters, comprising 1 Reader, 2 new

Am fwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Parch Gareth Reid - 01559 363874 Worship Leaders, 1 Churchwarden, [email protected] neu Gadeirlan Tyddewi 1 prospective ordinand, 2 retired [email protected] - 01437 720202 clergy. lawrlwythiwch mwy o wybodaeth - www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk OK, there was the odd hiccup and some anxiety BUT the services Pobl Dewi, September 2014 3 Appointments

Gofal Cristnogol i Deuluoedd St. Davids

Undeb y Mamau Archddiaconiaeth Cardigan Archdeaconry Mothers’ Union Diwrnod hwyl i’r teulu cyfan ddydd Sadwrn, Hydref 11eg, 11 o’r gloch, ym Mhenparcau, . Gweithgareddau amrywiol, cŵn poeth a gwasanaeth arbennig i gloi’r dydd.

A family fun day for the whole family on Saturday, Revd Carolyn Wood Revd Robb Wainwright 11th October, 11am, at , Aberystwyth. A Revd Patricia Rogers appointed Priest in Charge of Team Vicar, Rectorial Benefi ce variety of activities, hot dogs and a special service appointed Curate in Charge of Carew, Cosheston, Nash & of Tenby, to also serve as to end the afternoon. Letterston, 5 July 2014 Redberth, 3 July 2014 Diocesan Lay Development Offi cer, 11 June 2014 To be ordained Deacon in the Cathedral on 27th September

Robin Morris, to serve as Vanessa Hope-Bell, to serve Judith Morton, to serve as Assistant Curate SSM(L) in as Assistant Curate SSM(L) the The Bro Ystwyth & Mynach Assistant Curate SSM(L) in the in the United Benefi ce of to serve as Group Benefi ce of Llanllwchaearn Heather Evans, to serve as Jennifer Britton, Catheiniog & Llanina Assistant Curate SSM(L) in the Assistant Curate SSM(L) in the Benefi ce of Llanbadarn Fawr & Benefi ce of Carmarthen, Elerch & Penrhyncoch St Peter & Abergwili & Capel Bangor & Capel-y-Groes

Gifts that differ 2014 A vocations conference for all the baptized

Romans 12:4-8

For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us

th th John Couch, to serve as Robert Lewis, to serve as Friday 28 – Saturday 29 November John Hancock, to serve as Assistant Curate SSM(L) in Assistant Curate SSM(L) in Assistant Curate SSM(L) in the the Benefi ce of Llansadwrn the Benefi ce of Begelly with Parish of Llanstadwell with Llanwrda & Manordeilo/ Ludchurch & East Williamston Bywoliaeth Llansadwrn gyda Llanwrda a Manordeilo

God has called us all to serve - how will you fulÞl His call?

The conference will be held at Tŷ’r Pererin, St Davids on 28th and 29th November 2014, why not come along and meet with people who are serving God in different ways and walks of life? Discover how God has used them, and discern where God is leading you. This conference is for all who are seeking God’s call on their lives, and for those who enable others to discern. Wherever you are serving God now, this is for you. With workshops on; Lay ministry, priesthood, the religious life, the distinctive diaconate, children’s work, church planting and a chance to Alan Kent, to serve as Stephen Bessant, talk one-to-one with those involved in vocation discernment. Assistant Curate SSM(L) in Marina Evans, to serve as to serve as Assistant the Benefi ce of Cardigan Assistant Curate SSM(L) in Curate SSM(L) For more information contact Rev’d Gareth Reid - 01559 363874 [email protected] or contact St Davids Cathedral with with Y Ferwig with the United Parish of Pembroke in the Parish [email protected] – 01437 720202 Dock of Llanstadwell To book please download booking form from www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk We keep all those to be ordained in our prayers 4 Pobl Dewi, September 2014

Following in Ministry St David’s footsteps Share WO items of news Twhich will interest all parishes came from the Diocesan Board of Finance meeting on 15th July. One was that the diocese will be reducing Ministry Share in 2015 by 6.4%. This does not mean Lunch, Kite Centre, Tregaron that your parish’s Ministry Share will automatically be reduced by that much. It will be impossible to tell exactly what next year’s Ministry Share will be for particular parishes until the statistics are processed in a few weeks’ time. But overall this is welcome news for parishes, and has been made possible by judicious use of the legacy of Mrs Jones-Olszewski (more details on this Coracle Centre, Cenarth (part of Newcastle Emlyn visit) in the article by David Hammond-Williams on the front page). This reduction follows several years of nearly-stable budgets and it means that, taking inflation Greeting parishioners outside St Peter’s, Carmarthen into account, Ministry Share in 2015 will be lower than it was ten years ago. The other major item of interest was the Board’s response to many requests from parishes that individual parishes (not whole benefices) should be responsible for arrears of Ministry Share. There are a number of benefices which have lost their prompt payment discount – currently 4% – because one parish within their group has been unable to pay its Ministry Share on time. Kneeler featuring Bishop, Meeting church members, Newport This kind of situation has been a source of grievance for numbers of parishes will continue to be provided at which have made a real St Michael’s College and by St New training institute effort to pay their Ministry Seiriol’s Centre. BUT both will Share promptly and fully. work as one to ensure all training is The Bench of Bishops has endorsed a way forward for ministry So, as from January common. Students enrolled in these training in the Church in . We are creating a new training next year, in grouped centres will transfer to the new institute, presenting a dynamic and exciting way forward for the benefices, if one parish institution once it is established. Church to meet the challenge of Local Ministry Areas whilst gets into arrears it will We are grateful to our bishop allowing a coherent and flexible approach. Ven Dennis Wight, St not affect the other and Revd Dr Rhiannon Johnson Davids Diocesan Director of Ministry, provides more detail parishes’ discount for with her team for ensuring our prompt payment. T their June meeting our The new body would develop College site. However, it is needs were presented at the This arrangement will bishops considered a detailed new learning pathways as well intended that formational centres several forums. This is a positive A not apply to united parishes response prepared jointly by staff as draw on existing training will also be established in other step towards an All Wales and rectorial benefices, of St Michael’s College, , resources, including St Michael’s parts of Wales, including our own Partnership in the discernment, which have a single PCC, and the St Seiriol’s Centre, Bangor. College, Cardiff, and St Seiriol’s diocese. Non-residential training formation, training and continuing and where all churches will This proposal, called A Vision for Centre, Bangor, to enable a suite will continue to be delivered development of the people of God remain jointly responsible Wales, advocated the creation of of training resources and learning locally. An important aspect of here. We will continue to work with for prompt payment. But a new training institute to lead all environments to be provided. This the development work will be the the staff of St Michael’s College the Board has listened to ministry training in the Church proposal has been accepted by the exploration of new training courses and St Seiriol’s Centre so that we, the concerns of parishes in Wales, including education Bench, and the bishops will now with current partner universities. in the diocese, deliver high quality on this issue and has for discipleship and training for work with staff to develop the It is intended that the new courses and support for people in, responded to them. lay and ordained ministries, both model further. The institute will arrangements will be in place or considering, lay or ordained residential and non-residential. have a base at the St Michael’s by 2016/17. Until then, training ministry. Pobl Dewi, September 2014 5

egy that will reduce bureaucracy and cut the number of diocesan Looking back, committees; the second calls on the Governing Body to abolish the current age limit on lay posts. moving forward Bukavu Link Ministry is to be the theme for this year’s Diocesan Conference Away from the Strategy, it is hoped that the Bishop of Bukavu in the O, how are we getting on? Dennis Wight, will also provide Democratic Republic of Congo, SThat will be the big ques- an overview of progress to date Rt Rev Bahati Bali-Busane, will tion for delegates to conference as across the four strands of the strat- attend conference to formally sign the reform of diocesan structures egy: Restructuring the Diocese, and launch an agreement link- outlined in the Strategy document Reimagining Ministry, Revitalis- ing the dioceses of Bukavu and St Growing Hope continues. ing Churches and Rejuvenating Davids A series of presentations, People. There will also be a conclud- followed by question-and-answer And Bishop Wyn will offer his ing presentation by the St Davids sessions, will seek to provide some thoughts in his presidential address Mothers’ Union about their work in answers in a number of key areas to the conference Eucharist. the diocese and beyond. – Self Supporting Ministry (Local), Conference will also be asked to The conference takes place Lay Ministry and Local Ministry back two strategy-related motions. on Saturday 4th October at the Areas. The first proposes changes to the University of Wales Trinity St The Director of Ministry, Ven constitution in the light of the Strat- David campus in Lampeter.

St Davids – Bukavu Companion Link Bishop Bahati of Bukavu Diocese, Democratic Republic of The Congo, made a flying visit to St Davids Diocese in May. Ann Howells and Irene Doull, of the World Mission and Ecumenism Team, explain more about the partnership between our two dioceses ISHOP Bahati first attended a The diocese is engaged in evange- Bishop Bahati affirmed that Bconcert at St Mary’s Church, lism and the church continues to the link is to build relationships Fishguard, arranged by Revd Dr grow with many baptisms, confir- between our two dioceses, based on Jennie Annis and her husband mations and the opening of new prayer, sharing the gospel, exchange David, to start fundraising for churches. Theological training is of ideas through frequent commu- the St Davids-Bukavu Link. This given in three Bible schools with nication and, when circumstances was a wonderful event showing ongoing construction of buildings. permit, exchange visits. He asked a wealth of local talent and gave Seminars are arranged at parish, us to pray for peace in Bukavu, Bishop Bahati an opportunity to Archdeaconry and Diocesan level. that God may bring reconciliation share information about himself The church is involved in running between the rebels and the govern- and his diocese. Next day he met schools and helping displaced ment so that displaced people can the World Mission and Ecumenism people living in camps. The dioce- return to their homes. He also asked Team before having discussions san Peace Centre in Bukavu town is us to pray that God will help every- on 4th October when the link will ‘The Congo Project’ may be sent with Bishop Wyn. used for a variety of activities and one in the diocese to do their work be officially launched. We aim to to: Revd Dr Jennie Annis, Glana- The Diocese of Bukavu was generates income. The Mothers’ in accordance with his will for raise £2,500 to cover the cost of fon, Trecwm, Haverfordwest SA62 inaugurated in 1976 in Eastern Union and the youth are involved holistic growth in the church. airfares and expenses of the visit. 5XT. We hope that people from DR Congo and covers 22,000 sq in activities and prayer. Internet It is hoped that Bishop Bahati Each church in St Davids Diocese all over the diocese will want km. It has 10 Archdeaconries and access is available at the diocesan and a lay person will be able to is invited to contribute £10 (or to get involved in this exciting Bishop Bahati is the 3rd bishop. office. join us at the Diocesan Conference more) towards this. Cheques for partnership.

• How do we get there? i.e. Inspirational Develop a strategy. Ask what hindrances there are After attending the conference ‘Leading your Church into Growth’, to implementing plans. Are there Robin Morris returned to his parish full of ideas hurdles that need removing? Inap- propriate notice boards perhaps, ELD in Aberystwyth in July, or bad first impressions, a form of Hthe 3-day conference ‘Leading service that is hard to follow, or your church into growth’ (LYCIG) your church can’t even be found in was, in a word, inspirational! 43 the first place! laity and 33 clergy from across the The desire to initiate change diocese attended the conference, needs to be cultivated, then a plan which aimed to encourage us to see of action drawn up and then, well . new ways of getting into mission. . . acted on! There is overwhelm- Afterwards, it was hoped we would ing evidence that growth comes not return to our churches and lead an Robin Morris from ‘more of the same’, but from ‘LYCIG Local’ course, sharing the doing something new. This might possibilities and insights gained. growth taking place since then, take the form of a monthly low shared in Holy Communion, we To facilitate this, each parish repre- especially in some rural areas. threshold service for all the family were ministered unto and anointed sented was given an Action Pack by New initiatives will work when where total newcomers would with oil for the task ahead whilst Bob Jackson and his team contain- we decide not to accept decay but feel comfortable. Or how about being reminded of Jesus promise; FINAL COPY DATE ing copies of the resources used. work positively to grow. trying something completely new ‘Lo, I am with you always.’ for the The conference took the form In order to achieve this, we – one very successful example is Would you like to find out of an open seminar with interac- need to get each of our churches Messy Church, and many excellent more about this exciting initiative? December edition of tive talks and practical exercises, together and ask three fundamental resources are available to help you Why not ask your local priest or interspersed with opportunities for questions: get started. This initiative alone has conference delegate what action is Pobl Dewi worship and reflection. We learnt • Where are we now? embraced some half a million new planned? When can we get going? that the decline in church attend- • Where do we want to be? i.e. folk in the last ten years. And then, join in; go for it; go for 7th November ance bottomed out in 2010 with What is our vision? As our time drew to a close we growth! 6 Pobl Dewi, September 2014 Fun Day at Project Griffith Jones yn ennill St Mary’s, Whitland gwobr i Ysgol Penboyr A project on the life and work of eighteenth-century priest Griffith Jones of Llanddowror, whose voluntary school movement taught people throughout the whole of Wales to read, has won Ysgol Penboyr an award at the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative

LONGYFARCHIADAU Diolchgarwch tuag at ail-sefydlu yr artistiaid Meirion ac Aneirin Li Ysgol Penboyr ar ennill Ysgol Sul yn Eglwys S. Barnabas Jones. Mae llun Griffith Jones, gwobr o £500 yng Nghystadleua- o dan arweiniad Mrs Holland a fel brodor o’r ardal yn flaenl- eth Menter Ysgolion y Dreftadaeth staff eraill yr ysgol. Mae’r Ysgol law yn y murlun. Cafwyd y fraint Gymreig am broject Griffith Jones Sul yn llwyddiannus iawn a thua o ymweld â stiwdio Meirion dosbarth 4, sef blynyddoedd 5 a ugain o blant yn mynychu. Jones i weld y llun ar waith cyn 6. Aeth Mrs Carys Davies, Mrs Bu’r ysgol yn cydweithio y noson fawr ar 4 Ebrill 2014 Glenys Williams, a dau ddis- yn agos gyda Mr Hedd Ladd pan ddadorchuddiwyd y llun. gybl, Celyn Jones a Daniel Lewis, Pennaeth Hanes Ysgol Trwy’r project dysgodd y Rees, i’r seremoni wobrwyo yng Dyffryn Teifi. Arweiniodd ef disgyblion lawer am ran bwysig The members of St Mary’s, Whitland, put on a Fun Day for Nghaerllion ar 7 Gorffennaf. daith i Eglwys Manordeifi. Yno, Griffith Jones yn troi Cymru yn local children on Tuesday 15th July. There was a bouncy Dechrau’r ymchwil ar Griffith ail grëwyd gwers ddarllen o wlad lythrennog. Ysbrydolwyd castle, a huge range of outdoor games, a free packed lunch Jones oedd y gwaith cartref gyfnod Griffith Jones. Gwisgodd y disgyblion i ysgrifennu llyfr and films and cartoons showing in the church. Among those dros wyliau’r haf 2013 i ddod o y disgyblion yn ffasiwn y ddeu- eu hunain am Griffith Jones ar who came were the children from Llys Hywel School. Over hyd i wybodaeth amdano mewn nawfed ganrif a chael profiad o iPads ar gyfer disgyblion iau yr 80 children, plus parents and teachers, enjoyed themselves llyfrau ac ar y we. Daeth Mrs deithion yn ôl mewn amser. ysgol. Gobeithia’r ysgol rannu’r – a great opportunity to show the lighter side of the church Olive Campden, hanesydd lleol, Mae’r ysgol eleni wedi bod e-lyfr ar y we gydag ysgolion i gynnal sesiwn holi ac ateb ar yn rhan o broject cyffrous yn y eraill yn y dyfodol er mwyn Griffith Jones gyda’r disgyblion. pentref. Bwriad y project hwnnw cadw hanes Griffith Jones yn Bu’r dosbarth ar deithiau hane- yw creu murlun o Stori Fawr fyw am genedlaethau i ddod. Fun, structured syddol cyffrous i Bantyrefel (man Drefach Felindre o dan arweiniad geni Griffith Jones), Archifdy Caerfyrddin, Amgueddfa Aberg- and safe wili ac Eglwys Llanddowror, i chwilio am wybodaeth amdano. SPREE is an exciting weekend which offers youth and children, Trwy’r ymweliadau hyn, daeth aged between 8 and 15, time to hang out with their leaders, y disgyblion yn gyfarwydd do a wide variety of activities and most importantly get to learn â’r llefydd a oedd yn bwysig about God and his incredible love for them. Hannah Nelson, from ym mywyd Griffith Jones. Aberystwyth, is enthusiastic Thema gwasanaeth Diolchgar- S a church we’ve been taking is presented through a variety of wch 2013 yr ysgol oedd ‘Diolch Aa large group of young people interactive activities, worship and am Addysg’. Ysgrifennodd y to this event for six years. The group talks. disgyblion, o dan arweiniad Mrs are always eager to know when The rest of the time is filled Holland, sgript wreiddiol am SPREE is and if they’re allowed with organised activities such as hanes Griffith Jones yn sefydlu’r to go – that’s both churched and obstacle courses, football tourna- Ysgolion Cylchynol. Y siaradwr non-churched children. It has been ments and workshops, alongside gwadd oedd y Canon Brian Witt, a really beneficial time of getting activities that are free to use at any Cyfarwyddwr Ysgolion Eglwysig to know our group and having the time – hot tubs, go karts, inflatables Esgobaeth Tŷ Ddewi ac sydd opportunity to talk to them about and climbing walls. hefyd yn Ficer ar Eglwys Lland- God in a different setting. We have We would recommend this dowror. Aeth casgliad y cwrdd Dyma’r disgyblion tu allan i ‘Pantyrefel’, man geni Griffith Jones seen friendships develop across event to any church group, regard- the age groups, faith grow in our less of size, as it caters well for young people and leaders being both large and small groups. It’s encouraged by seeing God at work affordable and accessible to non- in our group. Christian young people, whilst also The weekend is structured providing high quality Christian THE DIOCESAN OFFICE: HERE FOR YOU around four teaching times where input in a safe environment. Did you know that the Board Room at the Diocesan Office is available, free of charge, the young people go to a variety For more information why not of venues, depending on their age check out their website for meetings & seminars? and where they feel they are in www.spreewales.com/ their walk with God. The teaching

If you are looking for a venue, located centrally in the diocese, which can accommodate up to about 20 people, please get in touch. Ample free car parking. Coffee/tea making facilities. Subject to availability St Davids Diocesan Office, Abergwili, Carmarthen SA31 2JG Tel: 01267 236145; e-mail: [email protected] Pobl Dewi, September 2014 7 Sundayfunday at Tenby Zoo Believing, Behaving, T Mary’s Sundayfunday Club, STenby, helpers with leader Nan Dowell on the children’s special Belonging trip to Anna’s Welsh Zoo where Brenda Evans reports from the Mother’s Union General Meeting all the children enjoyed a day of held in Belfast on 20th June. meeting all of the wild animals in their habitats, fun games, a picnic ROUND 1,300 members and of course ice-cream. As for the Adescended on the city for adults they made do with a ride on the meeting and our time together a rhino! started with worship at St Anne’s The members of the Sunday- Cathedral. This was a thought- with their “honesty” cafe. funday Club have, this year, worked provoking Choral Evensong led The new Wave of Prayer, to be hard and their charity work has by the Dean of Belfast, the Very launched January, was introduced included buying pigs and chickens Revd John Mann. The sermon by by Lynne and Nicola Laurence. for Kenyan orphanages, furniture the Most Revd Richard Clarke They explained about the consulta- for Great Ormond Street hospi- focused on the theme of Mercy tion and prayer that had gone into tal, presenting a cheque towards and Truth (Psalm 85:10) which he the new structure and emphasised the new chairlift now installed in a not only related to the history of that we are not being asked to cut Harriet Davis house, raising enough Belfast but also to the qualities that our existing links. money to pay for the eyesight MU possesses and he praised our Comedian Andy Kind then of five children to be restored worldwide work. provided us with 50 minutes of with the Christian Blind Mission, The General Meeting was held comedy gold which included some supporting the persecuted church at The Waterfront. Lynne Tembey, lovely thoughts on how mothers for families in war-torn Syria and our Worldwide President, focused praying for their children’s faith even looking after a donkey in a on ‘Believing, Behaving and need to have patience and perse- donkey sanctuary. They are now in Belonging’ and how this makes verance because their children will the process of using their offerings up her own work within MU and get there in the end. and raising the money for building that of our organisation. She spoke Reg finished the meeting a latrine in an African village. They of the positive effects our projects with a quick update on Bye Buy marked the wedding of Canon are having around the world and Childhood including some audi- Andrew Davies and Curate Alex mentioned her experiences from ence participation. “Have Your with a present of two kid goats for travelling to dioceses in the UK. Say” was a chance for delegates a family in Africa. It is now their September, when all are welcome For queries please call Nan UK Provincial Presidents gave to express their thoughts on issues well-deserved summer break until to join us. Dowell on 01834 845224 a brief snapshot of what dioceses such as advertising aimed at chil- are doing. We heard about amazing dren and pressure from children to programmes in prisons, cookbooks watch films or play video games being produced and fun days (to that are meant for older children. name but a few) which are not only The General Meeting 2014 was fundraisers but also reach out to a real success; it gave members communities. time to come together to partake in Chris Bennett, the enthusias- fellowship and exchange their expe- tic Chaplain of the Titanic Quarter, riences whilst sharing the bigger was interviewed by Reg Bailey picture of the work of our wonder- about the fascinating work that ful charity. Next year’s meeting will his church is doing. We saw some be in Nottingham, we look forward of the work they have been doing to welcoming you there!

St Mary’s Sundayfunday Club about to be presented with certificates for their extensive charity work

All Saints’, , Summer Fair 2014 moved to the church and grounds from its traditional venue of an adjoining The Teddy Bears of Camrose came out of the woods on the last field. Not only did this Tuesday of the summer term to join their owners for a Teddy encourage visitors to Bears Picnic. look around the church, ‘Camrose Tots’ have been meeting in Saint Ismael’s church but the young, and every week since September 2013. Mums can just drop in for an young-minded, could hour, from 10am to 11am, for a coffee and a chat and the tots can also compete to see run around and play together – this was especially welcome in whose paper aeroplane the poor winter weather when playing outside was not possible. could fly the furthest up Although we meet in Camrose, which is close to Haverfordwest, the aisle. mums & tots come from near and far and we would welcome any Organisers were new friends when we return on 2nd September – there is no pleased with the turnout need to let us know in advance. However in the event of any and takings were queries or for more information please contact Fr Paul Boyle on around £1,200 01437 710558 or [email protected] 8 Pobl Dewi, September 2014 Art on the Faith Trail 2014 The aim of the trail, as in previous years, was to bring together the work of local artists and set it in the sacred spaces of the cathedral and churches in North Pembrokeshire. The exhibition goes from strength to strength and Sarah Geach invites those interested in contributing next year to get in touch RT on the Faith Trail A(AOTFT) ran throughout the WHAT’S ON AT ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL . . . month of July and included two new churches, those of St Nicholas, Monday 22 September Retreat Day at Tŷ’r Pererin in the village of St Nicholas, and TSSF – an Anglican, Franciscan Secular Order St Peter at Little Newcastle. They “A path of spiritual life in the world” were joined by other churches at 10am – 4pm, beginning with coffee at 10am. Solva, Llanrhian, Llanhywel, Llan- wnda, Pontfaen and Llanychaer. Lunch break 12-1 The trail was launched on (please bring a packed lunch or arrange to eat in St Davids) 1st July by Bishop Wyn in the All welcome, we invite a contribution of £5 per person cathedral, where work was exhib- to cover the costs of the day. ited from all the artists who were contributing this year. These Saturday 27 September Diocesan Ordination Service 10.30am exhibits included paintings, photo- After The Beach Friday 3 October Schools’ Harvest Festival celebration graphs, collage and poetry, as well by Eliot Baron email [email protected] as items worked in wood and glass. for more information and to book Earlier in the year, one of the to thank all the artists who took artists involved in AOTFT, Richard part, namely Nigel Sutton, Rod Saturday 1 November A performance of the cantata St Teilo by William Mathias Blacklaw-Jones, had run a schools Williams, Heather Nixon, Rich- to mark the 70th anniversary of the composer’s birth. workshop at Tŷ’r Pererin. The chil- ard Blacklaw-Jones, Raul Speek, dren’s work was inspired by a visit Miriam Scott, Eliot Baron, Buzz A massed choir comprising St Davids Cathedral Choir, to the cathedral and they used mate- Knapp-Fisher, Robert Jakes, Paul- The Cathedral Singers, John S. Davies Singers and other rials found on local beaches. The ine Le Britton, James Ramage and musicians. 7.30pm standard that these budding artists Deboray Withey, as well as all Friday 28 & Saturday 29 November achieved was very high, and, at involved with the churches and the the launch, Bishop Wyn presented cathedral who accommodated the Vocations Conference at Tŷ’r Pererin certifi cates to Ajay Matthias and art work in such a generous way. We invite all those interested in exploring vocation to all types of Ollie Thomas, both pupils at Ysgol Planning will begin in Septem- ministry to attend Friday, Saturday or both days to workshops, Ger y Llan, Letterston, for their ber for the 2015 Trail, so if you discussion, worship and fellowship together. winning entries. would like to be involved, please Email [email protected] for more information. Feedback from this year’s contact Canon Sarah Geach at trail has been very positive and [email protected] or phone Details and booking form available on our website. the AOTFT Group would like 01834 812078. Saturday 13 December Choir Christmas Concert 7.30pm

For further information about the above services and events please contact the Deanery Offi ce on 01437 720202 or email [email protected] See our website www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter

Places available for the following: October 3 r d 1 0 : 3 0 - 2 : 3 0 S c h o o l s H a r v e s t D a y 31st 10-2 Open Day ‘Light and Bright’ Above: Llanhywel Church by Richard Battle Jones Forthcoming acti viti es for children Below: Bluebell Woods by Nigel Sutton Events November 6 t h 1 0 : 3 0 - 2 : 3 0 S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l s C o n f e r e n c e @ 1 4 t h 1 0 : 3 0 - 2 : 3 0 S c h o o l C o u n c i l D ay 2 8 t h & 2 9 t h Vo c a ti o n s C o n f e r e n c e Tŷ’r Pererin December 1st –16th Watching & Waiti ng —Advent to Christmas For more informati on Advance Noti ce January & February 2015: please contact Janet Ingram or Clare Williams The Glass Quilt, Meet the Bishop Day Email: educati [email protected] & Arti st in Residence Schools Days Tel: 01437 729151 Regular Events @ Tŷ’r Pererin Website: www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk F r i d ay P i l g r i m a g e 1 0 : 3 0 m e e t a t O r i e l Y Pa rc Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitt er Bi-monthly Retreat Days Pobl Dewi, September 2014 9

^ Ty’r Pererin: A Place of Save This Date in Your Diary! Rest & Refreshment Saturday 25 April 2015, 9.30 – 16.00

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“He makes the whole body fi t together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4.16 Following the success of the Growing Hope Conference held November 2013, St Davids Diocese will be holding Growing Hope 2 as part of the conti nuing Diocesan Strategy. The Keynote Speaker at this event will be the Venerable Ian Bishop, Archdeacon of Macclesfi eld and member of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s ReSource Team. During the past year, many people have discovered the benefi ts of attending retreat days at Tŷ’r Pererin, writes Janet Ingram So, if you missed the fi rst Growing Hope here is an opportunity to att end this further inspiring and informati ve event in Growing Hope 2. ACH retreat day offers the developed the modern retreat with Eopportunity to explore one’s its emphasis on contemplative, At the fi rst Growing Hope, a selecti on of workshop leaders inspired us by explaining how own spiritual journey inspired creative and inspirational prayer they stepped out in faith and prayer to launch successful new initi ati ves in their churches by a varied programme in the and refl ection. and communiti es. These were off ered as ‘tasters’, in celebrati on of the signs of hope, growth company of other pilgrims. The In addition to the programme and new life around us. forthcoming 2014/15 programme of retreat days, Tŷ’r Pererin can Growing Hope 2 will be brought to you on a similar basis of workshops and mini lectures, presents creative ways to refl ect offer your group or parish a guided with our keynote speaker the Venerable Ian Bishop himself leading a workshop on Prayer and respond as we grow in faith, retreat. As well as offering rest exploring and deepening our jour- and refreshment for each individ- Visiti ng. ney with God. (Please visit http:// ual, the spiritual journey is shared Once again we will be encouraging groups of up to 10 people to be sent by their benefi ce, stdavids.churchinwales.org.uk/ with the community. There’s each att ending a diff erent workshop during the day. Hence a minimum of fi ve people from typererin/ for details.) opportunity for Biblical refl ec- each benefi ce is to be desired. We hope the delegates will once again take their experiences Retreats may be a modern tion, focussed and creative prayer of the Conference back to their churches to share more widely. answer to modern living, giving us as well as a chance to join in the time away from the daily routine daily round of worship at the cathe- The cost is to remain at £30 per group of 10 people or pro-rata. In return you will have: in order that we can fi nd peace, dral. There’s space for pilgrimage an inspiring, hope-fi lled day; refreshments at break ti mes; a simple lunch; an opportunity calm and restored balance in life. in the locality, sight-seeing and a to hear good news stories from across our diocese and beyond; a chance to renew But this idea of fi nding space to tour of the cathedral. There’s time acquaintances and to make new friends. refl ect is not new, it has ancient for rest, fellowship and sharing as Please look out for further informati on regarding booking and workshop choices. roots. We see Jesus fi nding space you receive hospitality from Tŷ’r to be with his Father and to teach Pererin. Early booking is recommended as places will be limited. his disciples. Retreat Option 1 St Davids Diocese Lay Development Team The practice of retreating for spiritual growth developed with Friday the Desert Fathers and, much 3:30 Arrival at accommodation later, St Ignatius introduced us to 4.30 Tea at Tŷ’r Pererin spiritual exercises. From this has & Welcome to retreat 6.00 Evensong 7:00 Evening meal at Tŷ’r Pererin & Session 1 25th April 2015 9.30-16.00 Saturday 9:30 Session 2 10:30 Pilgrimage & Prayers 12:30 Lunch at Refectory 1:30 Free Time 6.00 Evening Prayer 7:00 Evening meal at Tŷ’r Pererin 8:30 Session 3 Sunday 9:30 Parish Communion 11:15 Session 4 12:30 Lunch at Refectory 2:00 Tour of cathedral 3:00 Free time 5:15 Session 5 6:00 Evensong Or perhaps you’d simply like to organise your own retreat using the wonderful space and surroundings Keynote Speaker: The Venerable Ian Bishop, of Tŷ’r Pererin, the cathedral and St Davids. Archdeacon of Macclesfield There are many options availa- ————————————————————————————————————————— ble so please speak to us about how Booking essential: £30 fee per Benefice admits 10 people. you and your parish can fi nd heal- Refreshments and lunch included. ing and wholeness in our modern world by tapping into the ancient practice of retreat. 10 Pobl Dewi, September 2014

Wales. Since 1975 the Church in Wales has been in Covenant with the Presbyterian Church of Wales,

Focus on the Methodist Church and the © Cytûn United Reformed Church, and later some Baptist Church congrega- tions were included. Joint liturgies Ecumenism for Baptism and the Eucharist have been published. In some areas Local Ecumenical Partnerships have been formed, uniting congre- gations and enabling ministries to Unity across be shared. In October 2012 ‘The Gath- ering’ event organised by Cytûn denominations (Churches Together in Wales), brought delegates together from The representatives of the fi ve Covenanting Churches, presiding Ann Howells, from the St Davids World Mission & Ecumenism Wales’ churches to discuss propos- at Communion at The Gathering 2012 Team, considers ecumenism in practice als to create a Uniting Church of Wales sharing one faith, one in Wales’ Governing Body in April It is in our towns and villages CUMENISM comes from structure, one ministry and one 2014. that ecumenism is put into prac- Ea Greek word meaning ‘the governance, without losing sight Those who use the Dioce- tice, as churches and chapels come whole inhabited world’, and is a of the different traditions which san Calendar of intercessions on together to worship, and engage in movement in the Church world- make up the whole. Each of the Sundays may have noticed prayers joint acts of witness and service to wide towards restoring unity across Covenanted Churches is debating under the heading ‘Porvoo’. The the community. It would be great denominational divides. It gath- these proposals, which would see Church in Wales is a member of the to hear about what is happening in ered momentum during the 20th three new bishops added to the six Porvoo communion of churches, your area in future editions of Pobl century, with the World Council Church in Wales diocesan bish- which includes Lutheran Churches Dewi. The Ecumenical Handbook of Churches being formed in 1948. ops to provide oversight for the in northern Europe, Anglican on the Diocesan website (under This year is the 50th anniversary existing Presbyterian, Methodist, Churches in the UK and Ireland, Church Life, DCMM, World of the Second Vatican Council’s URC and Baptist congregations. the Lusitanian Church in Portu- Mission and Ecumenism Team) decree on Ecumenism, marked by churches’ tent on the Eisteddfod A motion commending the recom- gal and the Reformed Episcopal contains useful information, and the launch of a booklet ‘Towards fi eld, rather than separate tents for mendations and encouraging the Church of Spain. These churches you are welcome to contact the Christian Unity’ in the Churches’ each denomination, is a sign of Commission of the Covenanted recognise a common membership team through me at Tent at the National Eisteddfod. the progress that has been made Churches to further develop the and ministry (useful to know if you [email protected] The presence of a single towards uniting in mission here in proposals was passed at the Church are travelling abroad).

HERE were joint planning Tmeetings and co-ordinators You can’t tie God down from different churches working Haven Hope 2014 together. We used Cleddau Church’s 300-seater marquee, plus other tents, for the week’s events such as a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Salvation Army band concert, weekday children’s clubs, a youth chill-out zone, family fun day with a bouncy castle, craft activities, puppet shows and a free BBQ. Rotas were drawn up for different roles as we worked together. The approach was one of holistic mission, with students doing practical jobs for people in the community (e.g. gardening, painting and clearing a A team of students from St Michael’s Church, Aberystwyth joined churchyard), healing prayer being the churches of the Parish of Hubberston and local fellowship offered on the streets, at the tents Cleddau Community Church, for a special outreach week from Jeremy Martineau meets a Christian who seeks to deepen his and in St David’s Hubberston 6th-13th July, based mainly on Hubberston Green, Milford Haven faith through a variety of denominations which was open throughout the day “I WAS brought up a Baptist. I My Christian journey became more for prayer, and the gospel being Evening meetings took place in a variety of churches attending the attend my local Anglican church earnest after attending an Alpha clearly preached. the large marquee, with worship, outreach. More than that, it seems and wish to contribute. The course, however instead of grasp- testimonies, drama and a talk, with likely that, for some, the events of dilemma is that I feel constrained ing God’s grace and what Jesus has speakers from a variety of Chris- the week will be truly life-changing, by the rigidity of its liturgy. In my done I focused on my awareness of church’, what matters is the truth of tian backgrounds – Cornerstone with people experiencing healing search to understand what it is to be sin and that I somehow had to work God’s Spirit behind it. Church Swansea, Victory Church including knee, wrist, shoulder, a Christian, I feel it is my personal on myself. My interpretation and “I can understand how leaders Cwmbran, the local Rector Andy neck and hearing problems, as responsibility to explore, to ques- lack of understanding of the gospel can be reluctant to take risks, but Bookless, and one of the student well as a severe curvature of the tion, to meet people, to refl ect on left me feeling unhappy because I see Jesus as the great risk taker. pastors. We shared the leading of spine. Others decided to make a God’s word and this has prompted through my own behaviour I was We are in a society that now knows worship and other input between commitment to start on a journey me to attend a variety of denomi- constantly failing. little about Christian faith, with so the churches. The focus of the talks of faith with Jesus Christ as their national services: Catholic, Free I know that there has to be few coming to worship. I love it was simply “Jesus” and an invita- Saviour and Lord. Church, Baptist, Pentecostal and order, but with the purpose to set when churches pull together, shar- tion was given at the end for people After such an amazing week, so on. I would describe this as one free to explore. God’s Spirit ing different ways and learning to receive Jesus as their Saviour, or we feel a sense of awe at what God being on a quest and yearning to gives a freedom which organised from each other instead of keeping to ask for healing prayer. has done and believe that all the know my creator and why I have religion can stifl e. I want ‘church’ distant. What can we do to engage The week made a signifi cant hard work put in was more than been created. I believe there is to speak the ‘realness’ of God’s with the 90% of the population that impact on people in the community, worth it. Our aim now is to look one Gospel of Jesus Christ and I word to any man on the street, are separated from God? There is with many appreciative comments for ways to continue impacting seek to fi nd God’s Spirit in a place the true gospel without pretence. little chance that they will come to – some simply couldn’t get over our community with the trans- of worship. I do not wish to feel This can be in a great Cathedral traditional ways of worship. Let us the fact that everything was being forming presence of Jesus, and as trapped in one way of worshipping, to a small prayer group. You can’t ask God to lead us in how to take done for free. It has also drawn the Church in Milford together, particularly if it lacks sincerity, tie God down. It actually doesn’t the gospel out to our wider commu- members of some local churches to build on and follow up all that fl exibility and a warmth of contact. matter if it’s ‘low church’ or ‘high nities as this is our commission.” closer together, with people from happened during that time. Pobl Dewi, September 2014 11

MANAGEMENT commit- Atee represents the various churches, Dyfed Powys Police and Pembroke Town Council, with Lynne Edwards as the new Coordinator. On 14 June 2014, representatives from the churches Out on the streets signed the formal agreement with Ascension Trust (representing Street Pastors across the UK and overseas). Vicky Thomas repre- at night sents Monkton Rectorial Benefice PCC, which is due to decide whether to sign at its next meeting in September. “Things are really progress-

ing well” said Rob James, Pastor Photo courtesy Pembroke and Pembroke Dock Observer of Westgate Chapel. “We have established a committee which and run by a local coordinator with The committee is aiming to get represents a good cross section of support from the trust and local volunteer Street Pastors through local church life and are now look- churches and community groups, the vital first parts of the training ing forward to organising a training in partnership with police, council in time to be on the streets at the programme which will enable us and other statutory agencies. October Fair in Pembroke later to be out on the streets as soon as Police Community Support this year. There has been a good possible.” Officer Emma Thomas (Dyfed- response from church members Street Pastors is an inter- Powys Police) said “We fully volunteering to become Street denominational church response support the initiative of street Pastors or Prayer Pastors: more to urban problems, engaging with pastors being set up within the will always be welcome! people on the streets to care, listen Pembroke area, and think it Rob James, and dialogue. It was pioneered in would be a valuable asset to our Pastor, Westgate Evangelical London in January 2003 by Revd community.” Chapel, Pembroke Since autumn 2013 representatives from eight different Les Isaac, Director of the Ascen- Revd Geoffrey Howell, Vicar Christian denominations have been meeting to set sion Trust, who visited Pembroke in Monkton Rectorial Benefice, Geoffrey Howell, up Street Pastors in Pembroke. They aim to provide recently, and has seen some added “As chaplain at Pembroke Team Vicar, Monkton Rectorial practical care and support for people enjoying the remarkable results, including drops Dock Police Station I’m delighted Benefice, and Voluntary night life of town, who may find themselves needing a in crime. There are now some 9,000 to see how well so many differ- Police Chaplain (Dyfed-Powys helping hand or a listening ear trained volunteers in around 250 ent churches and the police are all Police), Pembroke Dock and teams around the UK. Each city working together to serve the local Tenby Police Stations project is set up by Ascension Trust community.”

the church is often used for indi- tions to work together. “When you vidual prayer. see what’s happening in the world, The local churches certainly it’s more important than ever that Trilingual Vespers seemed to enjoy their experience of we Christians stand up for our faith Orthodox worship and Fr Tim feels and for what is right.” For some time the churches and chapels of Lampeter have met to worship together every it’s vital for different denomina- two months. However, their latest gathering was a ‘first’, as Jenny Kimber discovered

HIS time we headed for Soar partitions, candles and a dramatic The small, but steadfast, Ortho- TChapel – or rather the hall dark-blue ceiling studded with dox Community started up about adjoining it – to attend an Ortho- stars, all done by members of the 7 years ago among a few students dox service of Vespers, in English, Orthodox Church of the Three and staff at the college in the town. Welsh and a little Greek. The Hierarchs and St Cybi. They even At first they were able to use the unassuming doorway leads into a have a kitchen and a toilet, which college chapel but really needed tardis-like hall transformed by the the chapel members have kindly a space that lent itself to Ortho- addition of icons, painted screens, renovated. dox worship. By God’s Grace, the use of Soar Chapel Hall became available, which they now rent permanently. Fr Tim Pearce, originally from South Wales joined the Ortho- dox Church 35 years ago and is now the local priest who supports the community. Working for the NHS, his ministry extends into the working environment. There is a regular cycle of services held at the church, as well as an annual pilgrimage to the Holy Well of St Cybi, a few miles outside the town of Lampeter. There is also a cycle of services led by lay people and

Left: Father Tim and a young member of his church with Canon Philip Wyn Davies (in dog collar) and Rev Bill Fillery 12 Pobl Dewi, September 2014 Dathlu cariad Crist gyda chyd- Gristnogion ar faes y Brifwyl ac ar lawr gwlad

Eileen Davies writes about working with other Christians at the National Eisteddfod in Llanelli this summer, and around the year in the Aeron Valley. What unites is much more significant than all our differences.

RAINT a phleser i’w cael eu hunain. Roedd yn fraint cael wedi ein galw i wasanaethu, ac nid Brhannu adnoddau a dysgu y cyfle i ddysgu am y gwahania- i gael ein gwasanaethu, i ddysgu gyda’n gilydd am werthoedd y ethau hynny sydd yn perthyn i’n o’n cryfderau, ac i ymestyn dwylo gwahanol enwadau Cristnogol traddodiadau ac yna sylweddoli, cytûn o gymorth sydd yn hawdd sydd yma yn cyd-addoli a chyd- er y gwahaniaeth, ein bod hefyd i’w gael yn yr Un Arglwydd. weithio yng Nghymru. Roedd yn debyg am fod yna un peth yn Gyda’n gilydd hefyd rydym hyn yn amlwg yn y cyd-dynnu a ein clymu at ein gilydd, sef cariad yn cyd-weithio yn Nyffryn Aeron, Wythnos Fawr, rydym yn dod at godwyd oedd “Beth ydym ni yn waned wrth sicrhau croeso i’r holl Crist. Yn y cariad arbennig hwnnw lle y byddwn ar bumed Sul y mis ein gilydd bob nos o’r wythnos ei gredu yr ydym yn ei gredu?” bobl o bob cwr o Gymru a thu y croesawyd pawb i feddwl am yn cyd-addoli ac yn dathlu gyda’n i drafod pwysigrwydd y Pasg, Felly ai traddodiad ein henwad hwnt a ddaeth i faes yr Eisteddfod yr hyn sydd yn digwydd yn y byd gilydd yr hyn sydd yn sylfaen yr elfennau hynny sydd yn ein sydd yn bwysig, neu y ffydd Grist- Genedlaethol yn Sir Gâr 2014. mawr o’n cwmpas, gan gofio am i’n ffydd, beth bynnag yr enwad, gwahanu fel enwadau, ac hefyd nogol hon sydd wedi ei hadeiladu Roedd pabell Cytûn yn ddewis genedl ein Harglwydd sef Gair Duw a’i Gariad anfei- sydd ym medru dod â ni yn nes a’r graig, ac sydd yn cynnal ein fwrlwm o weithgareddau, ac o Dduw, a’r erchyllterau sydd yn drol. Rydym wedi cyfarfod yn y fel enwadau. Y cwestiwn mawr a bywyd ni fel gwir dystion i Grist. gyd-addoli, gyda phob enwad yn cael eu dioddef rhwng Israel a gorffennol yn ein gwahanol addol- eu tro yn arwain a rhannu neges Phalestina. Brodyr a chwiorydd dai, yn y Theatr, allan yn y caeau Efengyl Crist, yn ol eu traddodiad ynghyd yng Nghrist yr ydym, neu ar ben mynydd. Yn ystod yr

St Anne‛s Church ...... serving the community Opening doors Hard work, prayer and commitment at St Anne’s Church, Penparcau, near Aberystwyth, brings a long-term vision close to fulfilment, writes Andy Herrick ROUND six years ago St we wanted it to be an ecumenical AAnne’s was looking at ways to venture, but at the time the other build bridges into the local commu- churches in Penparcau didn’t feel nity, especially to those who we able to join us. Lunch weren’t able to connect with us Two years ago the Method- through church services and estab- ist congregation decided to close lished activities. It was felt that a and move to St Pauls’ Method- StarkiesClub community café would be ideal, ist Church in Aberystwyth town as long as it could be informal, centre, putting their building on relaxed, cheap, and create an envi- the market. We considered ways to Lunch and activities for all ronment in which friendships could raise the £65,000 needed but felt the family during the Sum- develop naturally and easily. While that it wasn’t a realistic way to fulfil ing the vision as an ecumenical mer Holidays the daytime we are planning to there was no building or site avail- the vision. That was, until a new venture together. As they own the work with the Methodists and use • Every day Monday to Friday able within Penparcau, it became Methodist minister was appointed building there is no need for it to it for Messy Church, Café Church • Serving from 12.15 to 1.00pm part of the church’s vision and has – Roger Hides. At a Fresh Expres- be purchased and we are hoping to and various Fresh Expressions. • Cost - Free! been continuously on our prayer sions Meeting, Roger and I had a open The Ark in the autumn of this One way of exploring the meeting agenda. From the outset discussion that led us to pursu- year. As well as being a café during community response has been to run Starkies Lunch Club over the summer holidays. We are giving fod wedi ei chlywed. Cymuned Felly mae’n amlwg fod hyn free lunches daily, Monday to Un er mwyn y byd fyddai honno lle fyddai adnabod i gyd yn dechrau gyda ni ac nid Friday, which is particularly aimed a chael ein hadnabod yn sylfaen. gyda neb arall. Heb i ni gydnabod at helping families on low income, Lyn Dafis reflects on Jesus’ call for unity among his followers and Os oedden ni am ddangos sut galwad Iesu arnom i fod yn un, especially those who have free our reluctance to respond by being united communities of faith olwg sydd ar gymuned o’r fath – gadael iddo ef ein herio â’i neges school meals, by providing good showing the world what it means to live in a right relationship with bywyd mewn perthynas â Duw a’n trawsnewid â’i Ysbryd sut meals and a place for children and God and with neighbour trwy Iesu ac mewn perthynas â mae disgwyl inni fod â’r adnod- parents to socialise. In the first four chymydog – yna mae’n rhaid dau sydd eu hangen arnom ni i weeks we served 700 meals, which “Pryd wnaeth pethau newid?” yn ein pentrefi a’n plwyfi Cymraeg gwneud hynny gyda’n gilydd fel herio eraill i wneud yr un peth. has shown that creating somewhere Dyna gwestiwn sy’n codi’n aml cefn gwlad. Rhy rhwydd efallai. ei bobl ef. Ac os am wneud hynny “Pryd wnawn ni newid?” yw’r for families to meet and enjoy food yn sgwrs y rhai ohonon ni sydd Yna newidiodd pethau. Ond mae’r yr alwad i fod yn un yn cwestiwn felly. Mae’n ymddan- is an ideal way to reach many in o ryw oed arbennig ac yn medru wrth i’r byd o’n cwmpas fynd â’n allweddol i’w gwrando. Oherwydd gos ein bod ni’n anfodlon dewis our community. We’ve also run edrych yn ôl yn hiraethus ar gadael fe ddewison ni fel Cristno- cyn i ni fedru dechrau herio’r byd gwneud ond ein bod yn cael orfodi free Starkies Family Film Nights, bethau fel yr oedden nhw. Bryd gion aros lle’r oeddem ni. Roedd o’n cwmpas i geisio’r adnabyd- arnom. O na fyddai geiriau Iesu yn complete with free popcorn and hynny roedd pethau’n well, wrth ’na rai pethau nad oedd gyda ni diaeth o Dduw a’r berthynas go ein cymell yn hytrach nag amgyl- soft drinks! A great team of cooks gwrs – roedden ni’n ifanc, pawb mo’r dewis ond aros gyda nhw: iawn sy’n dod o hynny, rhaid i ni chiadau yn ein gorfodi: “Rwy’n and helpers has made it possible yn siarad Cymraeg, pawb yn adna- mae galw arnom ni i ddatgan ymateb i’r her i fod yn gymuned gweddïo ar iddynt oll fod yn un, and, amazingly, while we haven’t bod ei gilydd, a’r eglwys yn llawn. yn hyderus fel y gwnaed trwy›r go iawn. Cymuned sydd trwy rym ie, fel yr wyt ti, O Dad, ynof fi a asked for any financial support, Ychydig o or-ddweud, ond roedd oesoedd “Credaf . . .” Ond mewn yr Ysbryd yn dangos bywyd Iesu minnau ynot ti, iddynt hwy hefyd God has miraculously provided all pethau’n ymddangos yn fwy syml. cymdeithas lle roedd mwy o i’r byd. Rhaid wrth y gymuned fod ynom ni, er mwyn i’r byd the money we have needed thus far. Roedd bod yn Gristion yn bendant ddieithriwch roedd yr alwad i ni gref ac unol honno oherwydd dim gredu mai tydi a’m hanfonodd i.” Good food and good friendship = yn haws, on’d oedd? Roedd bron fel Cristnogion i greu cymuned ond o’i mewn mae creu’r rhai open doors for mission, service and â bod mor rhwydd ag anadlu inni newydd amgen yn un gref y dylid sydd â’r weledigaeth i herio. evangelism! Pobl Dewi, September 2014 13 Saints & Stones August? WW1 memorial competition A quiet month? The judges of the Saints and Stones World War I memorial competition declared the entries to this year’s competition to be of an overwhelmingly high standard. Jennie Annis reports Not in the Bro Ystwyth and Mynach Group

the huge losses sustained not only says Margaret Le Grice by Britain but throughout Europe and gave the Battle of the Somme in 1916 as a prime example where 19,700 men died and 30,000 were wounded. Professor Christo- pher Williams, Senior Lecturer in History and Religious Studies at Cardiff University gave the address and reiterated not only the Bishop’s examples of the huge loss of life, but also the devastation to whole families and communities. He said that, 100 years on, it is difficult for our young people to understand why it happened and the sense of duty, patriotism, honour and sacri- fice which was present. Bishop IRST place was given to Community History Group were Wyn and Professor Williams both HE life of many parishes slows closed by the council at the end of Heather Tomos of Eglwyswrw. both Highly Commended. Year 9, stressed the importance of our war F down during August, but two the summer term. On the afternoon Margaret Copley representing Greenhill School, Tenby were the memorials, not only as reminders T special events in the Bro Ystwyth of Sunday 17th August, there was Coastlands Local History Group outright winners of the children’s to future generations of the futility and Mynach Group have kept us a Service of Thanksgiving for the came a very close second. Angela category. of war but for the sense of cohe- busier than usual. school in Llanafan Church, and Girling from Holy Trinity Church, At a service of remembrance sion they gave to communities as The village of Llanfihangel-y- once again the church was full. Aberystwyth, took third place. and prize giving held in St Davids a place to grieve and the ability Creuddyn is a “Doubly Thankful After acknowledging the feelings Ruth Roberts of Llanteg and John Cathedral on 7th July, his Grace, to touch the name of a loved one Village”, in that all those who went evoked by the loss of the school, Thickett representing Cosheston Bishop Wyn spoke movingly about when there was no grave to visit. from the community to both the we offered them to God. Then we First and the Second World Wars gave thanks for all the good things returned. At the beginning of that the school has given its pupils August last year, it was the begin- and the community, and for all the We will remember them ning and end point of the Thankful people who have been involved On 3rd and 4th August, St Cynllo’s Church, Llangynllo, Ceredigion, was proud to Villages Motorcycle Run, when a with it over 156 years. Then we host a successful event to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WW1, group of motorcyclists visited over looked to the future. For the inter- as Nigel Pugh reports 50 Thankful Villages in England cessions, everyone received a and Wales within a week. We were piece of paper and was asked to NSIDE the church, decorated asked if we could put on a special write a brief prayer. These were Iwith commemorative flags and service close to the anniversary then collected and offered to God poppies at every window, individ- of the outbreak of WW1, and so a at the altar. There were appropri- ual works of art, specially created service of “Recognition, Remem- ate hymns and Bible readings in on the theme of “War and Peace” brance and Thanksgiving” was held each part of the service. Afterwards by members of the Christian Wild at 11am on Sunday 3rd August. there were refreshments in the Goose Arts group, were displayed Members of the church and the school, where people could look alongside poems and paintings community helped to organise the at exhibitions of its history and the submitted by the public as part of service of hymns, Bible readings, children’s work. a competition. A number of very poems and prayers, and there was Both these events have shown moving entries were read out by a full church with 14 local people that when the church addresses the their authors before Revd Gareth plus others from further afield concerns and needs of the commu- Reid announced the winners. including motorcyclists from as far nity, and enables people to offer In the nave visitors listened away as Lincoln. them to God, then people respond. to the Imperial War Museum’s Two weeks later it was Llana- We continue to pray for guidance “Forgotten Voices” – a series of fan’s turn. After a hard-fought as to how our six churches can deeply moving personal accounts campaign by the community, sadly serve the communities where God of the war and its terrible after- unsuccessful, Llanafan School was has placed them. math. In the chancel, the Royal Another heart-rending photo- Dumb Friends”, by the war’s end British Legion had produced graphic display was that entitled over 50,000 sick and injured horses videos to reflect their commitment “Animals in War” using materi- and 18,000 dogs had been treated, among poppies specially grown for solemnity of the occasion. A piano to promoting Remembrance to als supplied by the Blue Cross. funded entirely by donations from the occasion and colourful bunting concert by Jenny Frost followed younger people. Founded in 1897 as the “League of the British public. supplied by the local craft group, and local author John Franks read a Undoubtedly the most poignant stalls erected by Emlyn Country specially written story. After more exhibit, nestling amidst memora- Markets displayed WW1 slogans refreshments, and rousing war- bilia lent for the occasion by local such as “Grow your Own” and time songs delivered by members people and Hanes Plwyf Emlyn, “Make do and Mend”. The teashop of Newcastle Emlyn’s Holy Trin- was the official Commemorative featured “Trench cake” made to an ity Church, the two-day event was Book compiled by Sue Wright. authentic recipe; Gulf War veteran, rounded off with a fly-past by two Begun as an ongoing centenary Jan Steer, entertained all in the light aircraft. project two years ago, Sue is sunshine. Profits are to be shared with delighted that the community has Day 2 featured a moving and Combat Stress, the leading UK contributed to missing local life memorable service led by Revd charity specializing in the care of stories. The book will be kept in the Gareth Reid. Members of the veterans’ mental health. church as a lasting tribute to those Newcastle Emlyn Scouts and St Cynllo’s Church is very who gave their all for “King and Royal British Legion partici- grateful to all those who lent their Country”. pated, with the haunting strains of precious artefacts and gave freely Outside in the churchyard, a lone bugler reminding all of the of their time and effort. 14 Pobl Dewi, September 2014

(dogless) where he was struck dead, thereby at least dying an Afan “honourable” death. One would Llanafan is a small village in Ceredigion, lying between perhaps gather from this that Aberystwyth and Tregaron. It is named after St Afan who may our saint was a stickler for the have founded the original church in the 6th century. Mary Baker proper respect of church build- considers another of our ancient saints ings and would deal harshly with those who did not share his FAN was another very well- and Ceredigion. It is thought piety. Aconnected saint. It would that his seat was at Llanbadarn, Today’s church was rebuilt seem that it was a prerequisite to near Aberystwyth. He was prob- in 1873 by Edward Vaughan, be of noble birth and he was. His ably a contemporary of St David the Earl of Lisburne, of the grandfather was Cunedda, King and would have known him, nearby Trawscoed estate, so of Gwynnedd, and his mother, it even if they were not related. little remains to tell us of its would appear, was related to the Gerald of Wales refers to early foundation apart from the legendary poet Taliesin; his brother Afan’s powers several years name of St Afan. It has become may have been St Teilo. St David later when he recounts that a a monument to the Vaughan himself was reportedly his cousin, knight by the name of Phillip family who, it seems, were as and so he was, indeed, illustri- de Braose most unwisely spent well connected in the 18th and ous in his kinship. He also had an the night with his hounds at a 19th century as St Afan was in ancestor called Tegid the Bald so church dedicated to Afan near his day. perhaps our saint was also folically Builth Wells. When Sir Phillip One wonders if the name challenged! awoke he had been struck blind Afan derives in any way from God as the waters flowed by. marauding Irish Pirates or Apart from his fine family and the dogs had gone mad, Afon as the flows Afan is buried in Llanafan Danes, thus becoming a martyr tree he became a bishop with a poor Sir Phillip went from there near the church and one can Fawr in Powys after it is said and gaining his sainthood. see that included areas of Powys to blindly fight in the Crusades imagine him contemplating his that he was killed by either

brought by horse and cart from Curious Pebble Graves the foreshore, a journey of about three miles if from , or Barbara Evans would like to hear from readers if they can shed perhaps less if up from the beach, light on the origins of pebble graves, similar to the ones found in and over the cliffs in the vicinity St Deiniol’s Churchyard, Llanddeiniol of Penygraig Farm in Llanddeiniol Parish. In either case it would have OME time ago my husband graves, orientated in an east-west been a labour of love. The graves Sand I were listing the names on direction with the broader head- have now been covered over again the gravestones in the churchyard, end towards the west. Each grave to protect them from weeds and but some of the gravestones were is outlined with narrow, slatey weather. buried under hefty clumps of grass. Aberystwyth Grit stones, which Of course we immediately In May 1995, imagine our surprise surround the central area of neatly wanted to know whose graves when, clearing graves at the south- ‘pitched’ rounded beach stones. they were, especially the smaller eastern end of the churchyard, Between two of the adjacent graves grave, obviously of a child. But he lifted the tufts off several of is a paved area of smallish flat genealogy must wait! My guess is these gravestones and discovered stones, with the slatey borders set that these pebble graves were very perfectly formed pebble graves, slightly proud of this. common in the quieter days before one of which made us catch our Great care has been taken to the Industrial Revolution brought breath for it is shorter than the form these graves, for the pebbles granite and marble to the humblest others and is that of a child, as you have been carefully pitched on their churchyard. Now the main question ganshire. I have heard that there let me know if you’ve been lucky can see in the accompanying photo. sides. The most astonishing thing is arises whether there are records of might be some even so far from the enough to find one. They are, like all the other that these pebbles must have been any other pebble graves in Cardi- sea as . Please do e-mail [email protected] 75 years of weddings Fairtrade College status for St Mike’s

etween 12th and 15th BJuly, St Anne’s Church, Cross Hands, held a Wedding Festival to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the present church. Opened by Cross Hands Primary School Choir, the display included dresses, pictures and other memora- bilia spanning the last three-quarters of a century, including one from 1939 and the dress worn at the first wedding which took place in the church. Many visitors joined us, including those who have moved away, and £1,000 was raised for church repairs. The festival concluded with a service at which The Archbishop of Wales presents St Michael's Theological Revd Canon Ryland Oliver, who College with its certificate from the Fairtrade Foundation for had attended St Anne’s in his achieving Fairtrade College status. Over the last 18 months, staff youth, preached. and students have worked to promote the principles of Fairtrade All our welcome at our Anni- in the college, as part of the vision to make the Church in Wales versary Service on 26th October, The main organisers of the event – Eirian Jones, Jennifer a Fairtrade Province. Pictured are members of the Fairtrade when the preacher will be Bishop Hughes, Eleri Rees and Janet Jones with Revd Canon Ryland steering group with retiring principal Canon Dr Peter Sedgwick Wyn. Oliver and Revd Dr Brian Jones and Archbishop Barry Pobl Dewi, September 2014 15 Sun blessed

St Lleian’s Church, Gorslas, has joined the “Generation Game” The challenges by installing solar panels on the roof of the church hall, as Winsey Taylor reports of rural life ITH interest rates so low The solar panels have been Wthe Parochial Church installed at a cost of some Council agreed to consider a £11,200 and the electricity longer term investment and, being generated will make the at the same time, reduce the hall self-supporting as far as carbon footprint of church and energy usage is concerned over village activities. the next 20 years. Furthermore, With the help and advice the panels have already gener- of Paul Thomas, Menter Cwm ated more than 2,000kWh and Gwendraeth, the energy effi- any excess electricity will be ciency of the hall was assessed sold to the National Grid, which and, with grant aid, the roof should well exceed the interest cavity was insulated to meet we are currently receiving from required standards. the bank.

Eileen Davies reports on the launch of a new group with a passion for rural issues

HE Church in Wales is commit- classified as deep rural, with many the heart of Ceredigion, a dairy and Tted to facing the challenges facilities and services closing. sheep farmer and has lived in the affecting all who live and work The church could therefore be the rural village of Llanllwni all her in our Welsh rural areas. The All only community facility left, and life. Mrs Margaret Dalton, the lay Wales Rural Group launched earlier this lifeline is vital. The church is member representing our diocese, this year is made up of clergy and well placed to build close working is a beef and sheep farmer from laity who have a passion for rural relationships with key organisa- Ceredigion, a past winner of the issues, whether it be the reform of tions, and provide means of raising All Wales Woman Farmer of the the Common Agricultural Policy, awareness of the needs of our rural Year and the joint current winner of the price of milk to the producer, communities. the George Hedley Trophy for all petrol prices at our remote petrol The All Wales Rural Group is her work with the National Sheep Church Secretary & Warden Winsey Taylor and Church Treasurer stations, school closures and the made up of six rural life advisers, Association. Councillor Terry Davies MBE outside the hall lack of public transport. High on one from each diocese, plus one So let us therefore take our the agenda are the issues of poor lay member per diocese. Repre- responsibilities as committed internet and broadband connec- senting the Diocese of St Davids Christians seriously and, together, tions, vital for the needs of aspiring is Revd Canon Eileen Davies, who care for those who care for our businesses. Wales is recognised as is Adviser on Rural Matters, Priest rural countryside. Celebrating 40 Years being 82% rural, with 60% being in Charge of four rural churches in Friends Festival a triumph! n Friday 13th June, over Haven said: ‘This weekend has has in peoples ‘hearts and minds. O130 people gathered in St been a triumph for the church in I am grateful to all those who have Katharine and St Peter’s Church, this place. It was wonderful to be supported this venture – so far Milford Haven, to launch the new able to welcome so many who the Friends have raised just over ‘Friends’ of the church. This initi- came to support us and to see the £3,000.’ ative seeks to encourage all those valuable place which this church who value the history, architecture and contribution of the church to the life of the town to subscribe as a ‘Friend’. A service of Pontifi- cal Solemn Evensong was held at 7pm followed by a reception in the N Sunday 27th July over offered in thanksgiving for 40 years church which included a display O100 people gathered in St of priestly ministry and the current of the building’s history. Parish Katharine & St Peter’s Church, Vicar of Milford Haven, Fr Harri registers were also on display and Milford Haven, to celebrate the Williams, preached. Following the speeches were given by the Bishop 40th anniversary of the Revd Canon service a reception was held in the of St Davids, the Rt Revd J Wyn John H M Davies’ ordination to the church hall, at which presentations Evans and the Chair of the Friends, priesthood. Fr John was ordained were made to Fr John and his wife Cllr Mrs Yvonne Southwell. to the priesthood by Bishop Eric Pat. Commenting on the service Fr On Saturday nearly 100 people Roberts in St Davids Cathedral Harri said: ‘Fr John has given the assembled to enjoy a concert given and served his title in the parish of whole of his life to the service of by Tempus Choir under the direc- Milford Haven. Fr John had also the Church and its people, and it tion of Mr Seimon Morris and served as Vicar of Milford Haven has been wonderful to celebrate his a Festival Mass was held on the for 21 years prior to his retirement Ruby Jubilee in this parish which Sunday. in 2011. The Solemn Mass, at has meant so much to him and his Commenting on the weekend, which Fr John celebrated, was family.’ Fr Harri Williams, Vicar of Milford 16 Pobl Dewi, September 2014

They come for the mutual encour- agement of belonging to each other in community and shared identity. They come to find hope and they Postcard from are blessed when they are here. Many people have been displaced, and robbed of all of their Baghdad earthly goods, while evacuating to safer areas further north. Relief work, including St George’s key outreach ministry of food distribu- tion, is going on and there is much to do. The atrocities committed by the IS fighters are too numerous to Swords of Qādisiyah, Baghdad count. It should be noted that this © Jim Gordon movement is not a reflection of what Islam should be, but what an Many readers are concerned about the situation in Iraq. extreme interpretation of Islamic Ven Dr John Holdsworth’s colleague, the Archdeacon in principles and history can become. the Gulf, Ven Canon Bill Schwartz, has just returned from Unfortunately for Muslims, Chris- a visit there and the following are extracts from his report tians and others, that extremism has become a reality. It is important lawyers, teachers, doctors, engi- people are praying for them. There HANKFULLY, the overall (IS) fighters than the soldiers who to explain that IS is not a coherent, neers etc, and an economy which are both short and long term needs Tsituation in Baghdad seems were stationed in the cities recently. organised army, but a gathering of can support the social machinery. and careful consideration must be calm – well, as calm as Baghdad Life at (our Anglican Church) like-minded militants who find a The area under control of IS is given to ensure resources are maxi- can be. But there is, at the same St George’s continues as normal convenient identity under which essentially a devastated landscape mized. As fellow Anglicans, please time, a sense of getting prepared with worship, prayer meetings and they can focus their violent extrem- under martial law with no diplo- consider how you can raise funds to leave if the fighting comes outreach to the poor. The medical ism. It is difficult to imagine how matic or trade relations. to help so that we can mutually here. People are confident that it is clinics and the kindergarten meet this grouping will ever function as Your prayers are impor- support those in need. In the hope unlikely, simply because the very the needs of Iraqis regardless of a state. Governments need more tant. Please continue as it is very of Christ, for the love of his people strong Shia militias are in a better their religious affiliation. People than fighters to function. They encouraging to the people here in Iraq. position to oppose the Islamic State come to pray and be prayed for. need bureaucrats and technocrats; that I can say with confidence that Ethiopia for Euros Hazel Burn thanks all those who enabled her to travel to Ethiopia to build houses, in the name of Christ and in memory of Canon Euros Thomas, for those in abject poverty. The prayers of those at home were tangible during the struggle against altitude sickness, poor sanitation, bed bugs, fleas and sheer exhaustion DECIDED to embark on another to adjust to the altitude. Then we takes several weeks to allow for I ‘build’ with the Christian char- were driven 3 hours to rural Debre drying out, which meant that ity, Habitat for Humanity, when Berhan where we would build for various families were involved our communities in the Cardi- 2 weeks, 8 hours a day, 7,000 feet alongside the team, as we went gan Deanery were struggling to above sea level. through every stage of the process cope with the untimely passing of Each day we drove 3 miles but on different houses. Canon Euros Thomas. Euros, who to the site which had once been a During our time in Ethiopia we had always supported my Reader leprosy colony and where Habitat learned how to dig footings, build ministry, was a larger-than-life was building 600 houses. Many dry stone walls, mix cement, carry character and during his bouts of people were physically suffering eucalyptus trees on our shoulders illness I had helped in his parishes. and unable to support themselves and sieve sand through a metal It was typically generous of the financially but the welcome we bedstead. Our final days were people of Cilgerran to kick start received was overwhelming and taken up with mixing ‘chuka’ (the the fund-raising marathon (mini- kept us going. It was so inspiring outside wall covering) which, once mum £5,200.00) so that a friend to see how a safe place to live can dry, would be cement skimmed and and I could be part of an ongoing transform lives for generations to painted. project in Ethiopia. Fundraising come. This was without doubt the across St Davids and Swansea & The nature of local house hardest challenge I have faced: Brecon dioceses eventually raised construction in Ethiopia is a the poverty in Ethiopia is beyond £7,450.00. wattle and daub substance made anything we can imagine. Please So, on 24th May we took a 7 of mud, straw and cow dung. This continue to support our brothers hour flight from Heathrow to Addis is supported by a eucalyptus wood and sisters in this ancient Christian Abiba, where we stayed 12 hours frame and a tin roof. The process country with your prayers.

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www.facebook.com/pobldewi http://twitter.com/PoblDewi Pobl Dewi, September 2014 17 Fair or unfair? A storm erupted in the Fairtrade teacup this May, when a Raising report from SOAS (London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies), commissioned by the Department for International Development, cast doubt on the value of the roof Fairtrade certification to casual workers in Uganda and Ethiopia. Carol Wardman, Bishops’ Adviser on Church and Society, analyses the debate HE report found that casual and infrastructure, services paid for by Tseasonal workers – the worst Fairtrade enterprises are not always paid, most deprived members of available free of charge to every- rural communities – were paid no one else. better, and sometimes worse, than So, as the world’s first would- comparable staff in non-Fairtrade be Fair Trade Province, have we operations; and sometimes they been misled into thinking that were excluded from using facili- our consumer choices make any On 23rd June an extensive programme of repair work was ties – such as schools and clinics difference? completed on St Cyndeyrn’s Church, in the small village of – provided by the ‘social premium’ Fairtrade is not perfect: it’s a Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire. Caralinda Jefferies is delighted on Fairtrade goods. The Fairtrade ‘work in progress’, as the Fairtrade that the fund raising, grant application and hard work paid off Foundation responded defensively, Foundation admits. The popularity and a rather bad-tempered debate of ethical shopping, and the access HE work had been identified nity now named after him. This ensued. to lucrative markets offered by the Tas urgent following an inspec- formed the core of the building we SOAS’s research – impeccably Fairtrade mark, mean that standards tion by Michael Garner of Garner see today, and after returning north, carried out to the highest method- must be constantly reviewed. Ways Southall Partnership and the repair Cyndeyrn went on to form the ological standards – focussed on a must be found to help the smallest work was undertaken by local Clas-Gu which became the historic relatively new sector of the Fair- producers benefit more fairly from building firm, David A Siggery core of Glasgow. St Cyndeyrn’s is trade market, and examined the group of people found not to bene- pooled resources. The inclusion of Ltd. A service of thanksgiving to therefore a palpable link between position of casual workers, mostly fit sufficiently from the standard. casual workers and their families mark the hand-over of the church what is now Wales and the Old employed by very small producers. Fairtrade proudly boasts in community facilities provided was held on Sunday 13th July, with North of southern Scotland, both of In contrast to the large factory- that it isn’t charity or sheltered by Fairtrade enterprises must be Canon Sian Jones, Acting Area which were populated by a Chris- style enterprises or self-sufficient employment. It strives to improve addressed. Dean, ‘cutting the tape’ to the chan- tianised Brythonic people. family farms the Fairtrade mark standards in the mainstream, global All this highlights the impor- cel and preaching the main address. The last quinquennial inspec- was originally designed for, these economy; and that has its pitfalls. tance of the rest of the Fair Trade As St Cyndeyrn’s is a Grade 2* tion of St Cyndeyrn’s revealed producers were often found work- Co-ops that pool and sell on the pledge: to campaign, learn and pray listed building, a successful appli- serious problems with damp in the ing on a smallholding half the size produce of several farms don’t about everything that impacts on cation was made to the Heritage roof which threatened the future of of a football pitch – where the first always treat members equally, people for whom hygienic toilets, Lottery Fund for a grant towards the building as a place of worship. benefit of Fairtrade might be that with larger operators taking the free primary schools, cattle-free the cost of repair. In addition, In the thanksgiving service, the the farmer no longer had to share lion’s share. Workplace facilities bedrooms and safe working condi- the local community supported Vicar, Revd Dr Marc Rowlands, living space with the family cow. such as toilets or canteens might be tions are aspirational luxuries – as a number of fundraising events, thanked the community of Llang- In these situations, casual and reserved for permanent or senior they seek to earn a living providing including a ‘hog-roast’ and a hilari- yndeyrn, the church officers, the seasonal employees were the one staff. In the absence of state-funded us with our everyday treats. ous community ‘auction’, and a staff of the Property Services Dept Strawberry Tea. of the Church in Wales and the St Cyndeyrn’s rests on a site Heritage Lottery Fund for their that has been a centre for Chris- support and counsel for the eight- Diocesan Legacy – continued from page 1 tian worship since the 6th century een months’ duration of the project. and many medieval elements It had become clear in the course remain in the current building. It of the repair work that if the reno- is said that the founder of the holy vations had not been carried out site was Cyndeyrn, (i.e.Kentigern within the next few years, the or ‘Mungo’) a Cymric-speaking damage would have been too monk from the ‘Old North’, Ystrad severe, and the building would Clud, who fled his home because probably have been abandoned. of a dispute with a local chief- “As it is, we now have a church tain. Cyndeyrn’s ministry was very building fit for the next generation successful in Carmarthenshire and of worshippers” the Vicar stated in a Clas was founded in the commu- the thanksgiving service.

CURSILLO WALES ST DAVID’S DIARY 11-14 September Cursillo 3 day weekend St David’s Church, Saron Llangasty Retreat Centre 18 October 10 am AGM The funding will be project-based for retired clergy, clergy widows St John’s Church, Carmarthen and parishes are being invited to and lay workers. The DBF has also submit proposals; agreed that funding should be made 15 November 10 am Ultreya St Catherine’s Church Hall, • Training available for a plaque commemo- Gorseinon, Swansea £150,000 is to be invested next rating Mrs Jones-Olszewski to be year in training for both clergy and erected at St David’s Church in 6 December 10 am Ultreya lay ministers as part of Grow- Saron, her home parish. St Mary’s Old School Hall, £300,000 of the legacy has yet ing Hope, the diocesan strategy for Cardigan growth which is currently being to be allocated. So the committee For further information, implemented. will have a chance to look again at The vicar gets another roasting . . . only this time he volunteered! please ring Wendy on In addition, £100,000 has been other suggestions – or new ones – Revd Peter Jones and his wife, Carol, were in charge of the BBQ set aside to make improvements to invigorate the life of our diocese 01239 613907 at Summer Fair on a hot afternoon in July when takings to the diocesan Housing Associa- as a whole. Everyone welcome! were just over £800. St Michael’s, Llandre, is at the hub of the tion’s portfolio of accommodation North Ceredigion Faith Heritage Trail (peaceful-places.com) 18 Pobl Dewi, September 2014 Reflection

given me to use in His name. Having the love and support of I will go so many people, together with an As the first cohort of Self-Supporting Ministers (Local) prepares increased knowledge and confi- for ordination, Marina Evans reflects on her own spiritual journey dence about Christian faith and prayer, I started to feel an inner Y journey, you could say, has restlessness that needed to be Mbeen like the slow meander of explored. Going through the selec- a stream running down the valley, tion process, which took place negotiating many obstacles along over a period of time, highlighted the way, all of which has strength- and served to prove my sense of ened and shaped it. Looking back, commitment to the people in my the preparation for this journey home community. There has been probably started at my confirma- little doubt that my heart remains tion in 1972 (although I didn’t with those in my community. To know at the time). It was in the this end I started academic stud- years that immediately followed, ies in 2010 in order to obtain a with the support of several people greater understanding of the prob- who must have been guided by the lems the community (both within Holy Spirit, that I became actively and outside church) has faced over involved in life within the parish of beginning of a deeper relationship the past decade. An understanding, Pembroke Dock. with my Lord and a journey into a which I believe, will have a signif- Whilst being a mixture of Mary more meaningful prayer life. icant part to play in my pastoral and Martha I was eager to learn Reader training commenced work in the future. more about God yet also happy to and I became so inspired by those It took a while, but I now remain in the background offering involved in delivering the training realise that each of us has been hospitality at fundraising events that it wasn’t long after receiving designed for a specific role, and and social events. My involve- my licence as Reader on a glorious that God’s plan sees me working ment in parish life, and my own day in 2007 that I sought to discern in partnership with Him, which ministry to others, grew slowly my service to my Lord. Sometime at times stretches and challenges during those years alongside my later, following an Emmaus course, me. Since Easter 2013 I have growing family and working life. I joined a local Cursillo St Davids been training alongside ten other I eventually became a Pastoral group and attended a Cursillo people, under the direction of Revd Eucharistic Assistant and, when not weekend away in Ferryside. There Dr Rhiannon Johnson, in order to working within the community, my family and friends working, regularly visited the sick was no doubt in my mind that I was enter co-operative ministry as Self undertaking several placements My hope is that, in some small and housebound in the commu- in the right place as I found myself Supporting Ministers in our local in neighbouring parishes, select- way, I will be able to help the nity. It was during this time in 2003 surrounded by the love of God communities which carries with it ing and working alongside a team process of growth in Christian faith when I heard myself surprisingly bestowed upon me, and the other the privilege and responsibility of to complete community tasks within St Davids Diocese. God’s say “I will go” to the question “Is pilgrims. Being part of Cursillo St living in accordance with God’s and attending residential training love is so immense – may it also anyone here interested in starting Davids has helped and encouraged will. This training has involved weekends. I could not have done draw others into an ever deepening Reader training?” This was the me to develop the gifts God has shadowing my parish priest whilst this without the love and support of relationship with Him.

Some candidates do part of their studies in local small groups How do we made up of people with differing BEM for Roger Haggar ministries but join others from throughout Wales at St Michael’s The 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours announced the award of a train priests? College, Llandaff, for some shared British Empire Medal to Roger Haggar for voluntary services to teaching (St Michael’s is not heritage in North Ceredigion Rhiannon Johnson answers this often-asked question closing despite newspaper reports S a founder member and to the contrary). Secretary of Treftadaeth VER time the church has Some go to a theological A Llandre Heritage since 2003, tried lots of different patterns college full time. O Roger has coordinated volun- for training. They were always Some do a proportion of time teers (many rehabilitating governed by the needs of the church on both. from substance dependencies) and each had their drawbacks. Some do Self-Supporting managing graveyards and wood- For well over a century we Minister (Local) training, which land areas around Llandre, have worked with a professional covers much the same areas but, and setting up a Heritage trail model, like training an architect or because with an SSM(L) we know, and a Poetry Path. This work, a GP. We’ve trained people with the more or less, where they will serve, supported by Cadw, is being assumption that they will be able to the training can focus on forming extended to16 other localities go anywhere and have skills to deal a ministry for that particular place inland from Aberystwyth, creat- with whatever they find there. This and its needs. ing a visitor Trail called “Peaceful downside of this is that we could All, if approved by the Bishop, Places”(www.peaceful-places. only select those who could do will be deacons and then, God com); it was launched on 7th Roger, a member of the St David’s the training, which was long and willing, priests. June by Edwina Hart AM and Tourism Group, at a local cere- costly. The downside of this is that Bishop Wyn. mony, followed by an invitation Once the pattern of training it looks confusing, the great The BEM will be presented to to a Royal Garden Party. was completely different. Parishes work in a parish to learn on the job. advantage is that we have more would recommend people who Those who showed an aptitude for than one picture of what ordained they knew lived a Christian life. theology would be sent away to ministry looks like. We’ll need The candidates went into a week- university later. The downside was them all to meet the challenges of long retreat with the bishop and that when lay people became a lot making disciples in our shattered Photographs of children must have parental other clergy. If the candidates could more educated, the clergy strug- world. permission for publication in print and on the internet explain their faith in the language gled to keep up. I am proud of all the minis- Please confirm this in writing to of the people and the bishop and In the diocese at present we are try students, whichever pathway [email protected] his advisors approved, the candi- working with four pathways for they are on. God has been good in date would be ordained deacon at training. The end, ordained Chris- giving them to us. when submitting photos the end of the retreat and sent to tian ministry, is the same. Pobl Dewi, September 2014 19 In my view . . . Are we unique? local people are (as am I) when . . . we know we are very, very fortunate, says Brian Body we communicate in their primary Driving force language. I know how upset I am T St Peter’s Tide Revd Marcus previous day), Revd Heather Cale; when I hear long-term incomers AZipperlen celebrated his first an SSM(L) in training, Belinda Despite being prompted by questionable motives to learn Welsh, still mispronouncing place and Eucharist in St Mary’s, one of the Roberts; an Associate Priest (Vicar Anne Greig is enjoying the experience and hopes all those who people’s names; I get upset when churches of the United Parish of of the neighbouring Parish, but can’t speak Welsh will make the effort I attend a large church or dioce- Haverfordwest. This followed his Chaplain to the College within the san event where there’s not even a ordination to the priesthood in St Parish), Revd Paul Boyle. T all started when, as a visitor, nod to the (surely Davids Cathedral the previous day. We also had a ‘full house’ of II was sworn at in Welsh for my if the leader knows no Welsh they All the clergy of the parish retired priests at the service, who driving. Pondering, I thought: “I can ask someone else?), and am attended the service, and it was regularly assist within the parish – want to do that”. Sadly, I didn’t similarly delighted when a service realised how lucky we are as a a Bishop, an Archdeacon, a Canon mean drive better. No, I really is truly bilingual and I can under- parish to have a full complement and a Priest. Rt Revd Dr John wanted to swear in Welsh. Very stand it. Bi-lingualism does not of clergy (one for every title), Saxbee, Ven John Harvey (who has un-Christian but don’t condemn mean doing everything in English together with the assistance of since moved away), Canon Derek me. Are all motives pure? because ‘everyone understands it’ – retired priests. Evans and Revd Graham Lloyd Of course I could just be pious it means being bi-lingual. Maltese We have a Vicar and Area Dean, serve us and other churches which and say I wanted to learn the local people, whatever their educational Revd Nicholas Cale; an Assistant are less fortunate than us and are language so as to be true to Acts attainments, are tri-lingual. It can Curate, Revd Marcus Zipperlen; without priests 3v6 . . . “everyone heard (the good be done. a Deacon (also ordained the news) in their own language”. Fifty years after my failed Reality is far more prosaic. French ‘O’ level, I passed my Despite a poor school record, your dessert (pudding) in the GCSE equivalent in Welsh. I am and a spectacular failure in my ‘O’ desert (open area of sand)’ which, very tempted to say if I can do it, Level French, on retiring to Ceredi- by and large, doesn’t happen in anyone can. gion, I set out, along with husband, Welsh. It doesn’t ‘rain cats and Classes, SaysomethinginWelsh. to learn a new lingo. What have I dogs’ in Welsh, but ‘old ladies and com, lovely tutors, the opportunity learned? Well, being a chatterbox sticks’. Also (thanks Nic) I know to practise . . . all these help, but for and a listener are two huge driv- a lot about Poker, the Blue Book, me there’s still a bit of a way to go: ing forces in language learning. Henry VIII, the Carmarthenshire the only ‘swear’ word I can use as English has over 100 irregular vote for our own Government, yet is ‘twp’. Fortunately for visit- verbs, and Welsh only a handful. Edward’s castles – all yn Gymraeg, ing drivers. In English you can ‘desert (leave) wrth gwrs! I know how thrilled

Poole standing in whilst our own Sea Sunday Tamar Class Mark Mason is being overhauled. It’s a truly amazing high-tech vessel, kitted out with GPS and all sorts of up-to-date at Angle technology. The RNLI and the Mission to The sun shone brightly on Sea Sunday, 13th July, at Angle Revd Nicholas Cale, Canon Derek Evans, Revd Graham Lloyd, Seafarers both depend entirely Church. This was just as well, says Geoffrey Howell, Revd Paul Boyle, Rt Revd Dr John Saxbee, Revd Marcus on voluntary donations for their Zipperlen, Ven John Harvey, Revd Heather Cale, Belinda Roberts because the 20 people who had gathered for the short invaluable work, and a collection service that began the event had to gather on the steps was taken totaling £112.50, to be leading up to the little medieval chapel shared between the two charities. A OVING on, we made our members of his RNLI crew. We generous end to a splendid day! Mway across the churchyard concluded our service in the crew containing the graves of many room with a vivid address by Steve people who had died at sea down Traynar, chaplain to the Mission the centuries and drove and walked to Seafarers across the water at to the lifeboat station at The Point. Milford Haven. He told us of some The Spirit The tide was only half in so we of the dangers and hardships faced didn’t have to get our feet wet! at sea and on land by those who of Friendship Several families joined us on work at sea. We were then regaled the way so well over 30 people of with a splendid tea and a chance all ages received a warm welcome to inspect the inner workings of ot only is this the name of from Lewis Creese, cox, and the lifeboat, a relief vessel from None of the Aberystwyth RNLI rescue boats, but the spirit of friend- ship was very much in evidence on Saturday 19th July, when members of Holy Trinity Church, Aberyst- wyth, their friends and families visited the Lifeboat Station in the town at the invitation of the RNLI. After socialising in the crew room over coffee and cakes, every- one then made their way down the stairs to hear a short talk by Dai Jenkins, RNLI Aberystwyth Treasurer. With the aid of Revd Ian Girling (Chaplain to Aberystwyth RNLI) and eight-year-old Finlay Baldock, RNLI Helmsman Gemma Gill then demonstrated the layers of clothing which RNLI members wear when out on calls. Just to confirm that the outfits are waterproof, Ian and Finlay were then hosed down! 20 Pobl Dewi, September 2014 Book Review Asking the right questions A timely reminder Why Can’t They Get Along? A conversation between a Woodbine Willie: An Unsung Worcester when he volunteered in Muslim, a Jew and a Christian Hero of World War One 1916. Attached to a bayonet train- By Dawoud El-Alami, Dan By Bob Holman ing service he toured with boxers Cohn-Sherbok, George D. Pub: Lion Books; 2013 and wrestlers to give morale-boost- Chryssides ISBN: 978-0-7459-5561-2 ing speeches about the use of the Pub Lion Hudson; 2014 Price: £9.99 bayonet. He began with a strong ISBN: 978-0-7459-5605-3 It was probably to be expected that sense of the justice of the Brit- Price: £9.99 the WWI centenary would prompt ish cause but, as was the case with Christianity, Islam and Judaism all a study of Geoffrey Studdert others, the suffering and destruc- trace their beginnings to Abraham, Kennedy, one of the most cele- tion he witnessed led him to see all and yet relations between them brated Anglican army chaplains of war as evil. are so often strained. In this book, the time. Better known as Wood- After the war, although he three learned men of faith – one bine Willie, the nickname given returned to his parish in Worcester, Jew, one Muslim and one Christian him by the troops after his practice Kennedy found himself a national – debate the differences between of handing round cigarettes at the figure and advocate of Christian them. The result is a fascinat- same time as Bibles and offering Socialism, although he denied ing discussion, covering areas of pastoral care, his story is instruc- being a socialist, and spokes- doctrine, worship, life issues, and tive and inspiring. man for the Industrial Christian how the faiths are changing from gives them more in common with The war poet Robert Graves, Fellowship. Ignoring his ill health Geoffrey as this book refers to him the traditional stance. each other than with the fundamen- in ‘Good-bye To All That’ (his he died in 1929. In fact, the book throughout), is celebrated for his The book is divided into four talist views within each of their account of life in the trenches with devotes more pages to this part of verses published as ‘Rough Rhymes sections, which look at the teach- own faiths. They don’t pretend to the Welch Fusiliers in Mametz his life than his time in the army. of a Padre’. Still in print they are a ings, the religious practice, ethics have all the answers, but are asking Wood) is disparaging of the chap- Particularly useful is the chapter mixture of Kipling’s Barrack Room and lifestyle, and societal issues, each other the right questions in the lains he met. He dismisses them as ‘The Man and His Message’ which Ballads and music hall mono- including the Middle East situa- right way. It reminded me of these being remote and ineffective, with makes the important point that logues. Although his attempts at tion. In each of the 17 chapters, the words of Rainer Maria Rilke: an implied allegation of coward- while he expressed his theological what he called soldier’s dialectic three authors put forward their own ice. Studdert Kennedy shows that views clearly and directly (in many Have patience with everything unre- might seem a little patronising, the views and then comment on each this view was not applicable to respects they anticipated trends solved in your heart poems illustrate one of the ways he other’s, which gives an informa- all chaplains. He was awarded in later generations) he was never and try to love the questions them- communicated so effectively with tive and fascinating three-fold the Military Cross in 1917 after simplistic or superficial. selves . . . the troops. perspective on religion and reli- running through no-man’s land to Above all, the book suggests Don’t search for the answers His war chaplaincy can be seen gious adherence. Their dialogue get medical supplies and retrieve that the best way of commemorat- which could not be given you now, as an extension of his concern for is honest, open and respectful, yet the wounded during an enemy ing the sacrifice of past wars is to because you would not be able to the disadvantaged. He was vicar they still manage to pose some hard attack on the frontline. live justly in our own times. live them. of a parish in a deprived area of questions to each other. I found the And the point is, to live everything. In addition, Kennedy (or Father Revd Peter Lewis Islamic perspective very inform- Live the questions now. ative, as that is the area I know Perhaps then, someday in the the least about. The unquestion- future, ers cyhoeddi’r gyfrol yn 2001. ingly literal attitude of Muslims you will gradually, without even Caneuon Ffydd Byddem yn falch o gael to the Qur’an was particularly noticing it clywed barn cynulleidfaoedd ar highlighted, as this is what under- live your way into the answer Rhidian Griffiths, Chairman of the Caneuon Ffydd General hyn er mwyn ein cynorthwyo lies many of the areas of tension (Rainer Maria Rilke) Committee, invites clergy and parishes to get in touch about a fel pwyllgor i benderfynu ar y between the faiths. Christianity and ffordd ymlaen. Os oes gennych Judaism have largely moved on This is a book that helps us proposed digital version of this hymn book to live the questions with some farn ar y mater mae croeso i from this to a literary critical view ewn cyfarfod o Bwyllgor holwyd a ddylem ddarparu yn depth of insight and information. chi gysylltu â mi trwy e-bost of their scriptures, but it seems a Cyffredinol Caneuon Ffydd yr un ffurf electronig emynau The closing words from Dawoud M ([email protected]) much harder path for Islam to take. a gynhaliwyd yn ddiweddar ychwanegol na welir mohonynt El-Alami are “If we accept that we neu drwy’r post traddodiadol: All three authors are deeply trafodwyd yr angen i gyhoe- yn y gyfrol fel y mae, boed yn are God’s creation, then we have Coed y Berllan, Ffordd Bryn-y- committed to their own faith, ddi geiriau’r emynau a geir yn emynau na chawsant eu dethol a duty to find ways to accept and môr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion both in practice and teaching, and y gyfrol mewn ffurf electronig, i’r gyfrol brintiedig neu yn learn from each other . . . we must SY23 2HX, ac edrychaf ymlaen this gives them some key ingre- er mwyn ei gwneud hi’n haws emynau sydd wedi eu cyfansoddi seek ways to promote peaceful, at ddarllen eich sylwadau. dients in their presentations: deep i’r nifer cynyddol o eglwysi a equitable and productive coexist- knowledge, lived expertise, ease of chyfarfodydd sy’n gosod emynau communication and probably most ence.” Amen to that! important, humility. 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