TEULU ASAPH Esgobaeth Llanelwy Diocese of St Asaph Mehefin/Gorffennaf June/July 2014
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FREE TEULU ASAPH Esgobaeth Llanelwy Diocese of St Asaph Mehefin/Gorffennaf June/July 2014 UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL INSIDE: Your 8-page 2020 Vision pullout Bishop Gregory said: “It really is like a trip to our spiritual home. Kentigern was Bishop of Strathclyde – which was a Welsh kingdom at the time – and from Glasgow he came to evangelise North Wales so in a sense we have come back to our roots. I hope people have enjoyed Glasgow and I hope they have had a fun time but I also hope they’ve got in touch with their spiritual heritage.” Bishop Gregory: “God is with us on the Journey” 3 Bishops, 3 Nations, Bishop Gregory encouraged pilgrims to remember God 1 final pilgrimage accompanies us on the journey of life after a final service at St Asaph Cathedral to bring the Diocesan Year of Pil- As a fitting end to the Year of Pilgrimage, more than 170 grimage to an end. For 12 months – from parishioners travelled to Glasgow on a chartered train on St Asaph’s Bank Holiday Monday to visit the spiritual home of our Diocese. Bishop Gregory led pil- grims to the home of St Kentigern (Mungo) who is buried in Glasgow. Kenti- Pilgrim’s Pullout:Day 2013 The Final Journey gern founded the Diocese until St Asaph’s Day 2014 – parishioners of St Asaph around 560AD. ooooooo across the Diocese have taken part in all sorts of pilgrim- It meant an early start for pilgrims – the train left Llandud- ages. On Sunday 4 May, pilgrims journeyed to the Ca- no at 7.00am before arriving thedral again – this time to draw into Glasgow at lunchtime. the celebrations to a close. On arrival, Bishop Gregory The service took place in and the pilgrims were greeted the round and different at the station by Bishop Gre- items to signify pilgrimage gor Duncan who is Bishop of were placed on a special Glasgow and Galloway. They Cairn in the centre of the then walked to St Andrew’s Cathedral. Among them Roman Catholic Cathedral were crosses placed by lo- to be greeted by Archbishop cal schoolchildren, the Bi- Philip Tartaglia. During the ble, the pilgrim’s staff and afternoon, pilgrims visited St a candle. The Cairn also Kentigern’s tomb in Glasgow included other items used Cathedral for a guided tour by pilgrims including ruck- and prayers with its sacks, scallop shells and minister Revd Laurence Whitley. even a bicycle. Commenting on the In his sermon, Bishop Gregory cited The Rime of the An- journey, cient Mariner where the poem finishes with the author saying he was “a sadder and a wiser man”. The Bishop said he hoped at the end of the Year of Pilgrimage that the Diocese is wiser but not sadder. He said: “What has your experience of the Year of Pilgrimage been? Would you want to say you are sadder and wiser? 2 A pilgrim’s poem to reflect on the year Olwen E Roberts from Llanarmon yn Iâl has enjoyed the Year of Pilgrimage and has written us a Welsh poem as the celebrations draw to a close. Olwen said: “Thanks to the ones who have arranged our pilgrimages in north Wales – some lovely, picturesque I hope you are wiser but I hope you are more joyful as places and areas with churches and chapels standing pilgrimage is all about discovery of wisdom and wisdom proudly in our parishes. We are grateful for the privilege that brings fullness of life. of attending them.” “Pilgrimage is a journey with a purpose and that purpose is to discover truth. In the Christian life we Taith y pererin have a companion and God gives Himself to join us Cerddwn ymlaen gyda’n gilydd on the journey.” Pilgrim’s Pullout: The Final JourneyYn llon ac iach ar ein taith Children from schools in Bala had baked special scallop Pob cam gyda diolch am gymdogaeth – shaped biscuits for the service which were given out to Ein bro, gyda chyfoeth ein hiaith. the congregation before each parish was handed small tubes of water and sand to take back to their churches. They are symbols of journey and refreshment to mark the Seiniwn ein clod yn yr awel Gyda mwyniant yn yr awyr iach Year of Pilgrimage in every parish. Cydgerddwn yn gryf gyda gobaith Bob dydd hyd y bore bach. Pob ysgol, eglwys a chapel Fe gofiwn am addysg a chân Paratown i fynd heibio yn ddiwyd A chofio am yr Emynydd glân. Pob milltir a gerddwn cawn fendith A diolch am ein haddoliad glân Godidog a bywiog a lliwgar I’n harwain i’n nefolaidd gân. Towards the end the schoolchildren were involved again Ymgrymwn, penliniwn yn Sanctaidd – this time singing a special pilgrim’s song that had been Wrth orffwys yn Eglwys y Llan written by Cass Meurig from Bala. Cydgerddwn yn syth at yr allor At the end of the service the pilgrim’s staff was handed by I ddiolch i Dduw am ein rhan. the Dean to Revd Phil Atack who took it with him ready for the pilgrimage by train to Glasgow – the home of St Kentigern, founder of the Diocese – on Bank Holiday Monday. 3 Newyddion Eglwysig Gay Marriage on Specific roles for Governing Body Cathedral Canons Agenda St Asaph Cathedral welcomed three Same sex marriage, assisted dying new Canons in March – each with and the code for women bishops a specific role within the life of the were all on the agenda at the April Mother Church of the Diocese. meeting of the Governing Body of Revd Pam Powell is now Canon the Church in Wales in Llandudno. Chancellor and takes responsibility One day one, the GB heard two pres- for education at the Cathedral. She entations – one in favour of assist- said: “I am hoping to develop op- ed dying and one against – before portunities for families visiting the spending time discussing the issues in Cathedral; continue to develop the small groups before a short feedback good work done with schools and session. a special service at the end of April. offer the Cathedral as a place where On day two the same groups dis- In his sermon the Bishop spoke of the Church leaders can come to receive cussed same-sex marriage with different meanings the word ‘home’ ministry.” note-takers feeding back the views has for people at the different stag- and opinions to the bishops. es of life. He noted that Richard was Also discussed was the bishop’s code very much coming home to the Di- to enable women to be ordained to ocese of St Asaph where he had the Episcopate. Seven months on been ordained in 1958 and where he from the historic “yes” vote, there served in the early years of his minis- was discussion on what the code try in Mold, St Asaph and Towyn. should and shouldn’t contain. The Commenting on his new role Richard bishops didn’t take part in the debate said: Alongside Pam, Revd Quentin Bel- but this was their final listening exer- “The Holy Spirit has taken me to the lamy will take responsibility for fund- cise before finalising the code which strangest of places. On one occasion raising – vital at the moment as the will mean women can become bish- I found myself skirting the remains Cathedral looks to its redevelop- ops from this September. of dead tanks and guided missiles in ment project. Quentin will look to the Judean wilderness, detritus of the strengthen the work of the Cathedral New clergy 1967 Six Days War. At the age of Friends and said: eighty I have now come to Llansilin.” “When I was first ordained in 1990 I welcomed at In late March, Bishop Gregory also spent £40 on a life membership sub- induction services welcomed Revd Canon Sue Huyton scription to the Friends of the Cathe- and Revd Dr Richard Hainsworth to dral. It has stung my conscience that Bishop Gregory welcomed Revd Rich- their new ministries. Sue is now Mis- in all that time, I haven’t taken an ard Millree Hughes to his new min- sion Area leader for Dee Valley while active role in the life of the Friends. istry in the Parishes of Llansilin, Lla- Richard serves in Northop alongside I want to change that by helping to ngedwyn and Llangadwaladr during his role with Exploring Faith. raise the profile of this fabulous or- 4 Church News ganisation both in our diocese and in deprived parts of the UK, Sarah is beyond.” Church launches on hand to offer advice to churches Revd Kathy Collins also became a Mediation Service and Mission Areas about outreach. Canon to acknowledge her work as Her plan is to spend as much time as Senior Health Chaplain across the Di- she can out and about in the Diocese ocese. She works in hospitals in the During the second day of the Gov- finding out what is already happen- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health erning Body meeting in Llandudno ing and encouraging churches to Board and said: in April, a new mediation service was consider new projects. “For the wider benefit of the health launched for the Church. Presented service Chaplains are essential to nur- by Bishop Gregory, it is designed to ture and encourage the spirit of care help clergy or parishioners involved in so that compassion and dignity for a dispute to try and resolve it positive- patients and staff are not lost in the ly. Those in the dispute will be able wider political agenda.” to apply for a mediator to organise a Bishop Gregory added: “I am delight- series of joint and private meetings in ed to honour their work.” which both parties can talk and listen to each other.