Lent 2014 | Garawys 2014 Esgobaeth Llandaf | Diocese of Llandaff First Royal visitor for 600 years Page 9 Vicar’s music project set for TV stardom Revd Jan Gould vicar who is changing the one orchestra! It all seemed to come lives of children in a parish together well though and the children Ain one part of Cardiff were amazing. We were so pleased to have been chosen to appear on Songs through her music is to feature of Praise.” on a national television The orchestra, which was set up four programme. years ago and has since had £30,000 Revd Jan Gould will be on Songs of worth of funding from Comic Relief, is Praise along with children from her one of just a few projects from around ground-breaking orchestra project, the country to be featured on this Making Music Changing Lives, which weekend’s special episode of the she runs from the Church of the programme. Resurrection in Ely. Jan, a professional viola player before They are to feature accompanying the she trained for the priesthood, had been internationally acclaimed Welsh tenor inspired by the El Sistema project in Rhys Meirion in a special Sport Relief Venezuela which began by giving violin themed episode of the popular show lessons to street children. Jan felt if it screened on Sunday, March 9. could work in Venezuela, then it could They were joined recently by Rhys work in Ely too. Meirion at the church where they Her scheme has grown from running rehearse for filming for the show – when one night a week to two with around 70 they recorded a specially arranged primary school pupils playing brass, Rhys Meirion singing with children from the Making Music Changing Lives project at the version of the Welsh hymn, Ar Hyd y woodwind and string instruments – Church of the Resurrection in Ely. Nos. many of whom who would not otherwise producer Peter Taylor said, “We enjoyed Radio Wales programme which won a “We spent a fantastic day filming and be able to afford music lessons. They a brilliant day’s filming with the children national radio award last year. Jan were privileged to have Rhys Meirion, are taught by a combination of who were all fantastic. It is an amazing herself has also won a prestigious singing with us – which the children were professional musicians and students charity which is doing some really great philanthropy award for her work with the very excited about,” said Jan. from the Royal Welsh College of Music work. As soon as we heard about them project, which she set up to give “The brass, the woodwind and the and Drama. They also learn music we knew they would be perfect for children on the city estate hope and string had all practised separately and appreciation, visit the opera, and how to Songs of Praise.” ambition for the future the filming day was the first time that we be part of an orchestra. It is the third major recognition for the She won The Community Foundation had been able to play it altogether as Songs of Praise, Sport Relief Special project which was the subject of a BBC in Wales, Philanthropy Award 2013. New Dean looks to the future The new Dean of Llandaff has spoken of knowing the responsibilities it carries. worked in the Church of England as an his excitement about guiding the “I have already received a whole lot of adviser for the Church Urban Fund and Cathedral and all who worship there support and encouragement from the Liverpool’s Diocesan Advisory Committee. forward. cathedral community and many of my Gerwyn, 48, came to Llandaff as The Revd Gerwyn Capon, formerly fellow clergy in the diocese. It has served Chaplain to the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Chaplain to the Archbishop of Wales and to remind me that I will not be alone in Barry Morgan, in 2007 when he also a former commercial property developer this wonderful endeavour. Together we served as Diocesan Director of was installed as Dean of Llandaff on will continue to hold open the doors of Ordinands. He left in 2009 to serve in February 28. this beautiful church so that all may Blackburn diocese but returned as “I am looking forward with a deep encounter the profundity of God’s Archbishop’s Chaplain in 2012. sense of joy and anticipation to being presence in our world and to help His The Archbishop said, “I have every Dean of this cathedral, the Vicar of its people connect with the message of confidence that Gerwyn will be an parish and a priest to all those who come unconditional love and reconciliation that excellent dean and parish priest. He is a here and find belonging,” said Gerwyn. is and celebrated here.” good liturgist; he is pastorally sensitive “To be Dean of Llandaff is a wonderful Before ordination Gerwyn, from and warm in his dealings with people. He opportunity for any priest: to have been Anglesey, was a Chartered Surveyor and is perceptive and energetic and can be entrusted by the Archbishop to take on partner in a commercial property firm, a firm and resolute when facing challenges this role I take as a great privilege, background that was recognised when he and opportunities.” 2 croeso Lent 2014 Photo: DERRICK STEPHENSON, Leading the way on Fair Trade Llandaff Cathedral Churches across Wales are focussing on “Fair a Fair Trade shop in Cardiff, Trade” and highlighting the need for justice in the called Fair Do’s, and returns global food market. This includes encouraging money made to them. people to choose Fair Trade products where He says, “I took over the possible and to think more carefully about how stall about three-and-a-half food is produced. years. I thought it sounded The Church’s bid to become a Fair Trade Province interesting to learn about the means that 70% of its churches commit to using different parts of the world Fair Trade tea, coffee and other products where they where the products are can and to learning more about Fair Trade issues. made, or grown. It’s also The accreditation body for this initiative is Fair Trade interesting to meet different Wales and so far more than 40% of churches have people who attend the family signed up. service. Revd Carol Wardman, the Bishops’ Adviser for “Churches are influential Church and Society, said “Many people would have on what we learn, and how first come across Fair Trade products at church – we we behave. Through our were promoting them many years before they involvement we all can make started to sell at supermarkets. Now we want to go an impact and show we care. one step further and lead the way again by It also helps to remind us committing ourselves to becoming a Fair Trade how fortunate we are. And Province. During Fair Trade Fortnight (beginning it’s nice to think that we are able to contribute and purchased items and repeatedly ask for the same February 23rd) churches used special prayers and help the people that are making or selling their items.” themed services to focus on Fair Trade issues.” goods through Fair Trade. Information on how to become a Fair Trade parish One example is Derrick Stephenson who sells Fair “Younger and older visitors seem to enjoy seeing are available online at: Trade products following the Sunday morning parish the variety of food and hand-made items on display. http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/society/becoming- service at Llandaff Cathedral. He collects stock from There are some regular customers who have a-fairtrade-province Bishops hold meetings on ‘code’ for women bishops in Wales We are coming to talk to you A series of Ministry Area Conversations are being rolled out throughout the whole of the Llandaff Diocese during 2014. The development of Ministry Areas, in line with the Church in Wales 20:20 Vision, is seen as a way of working more effectively and creatively for growth and is therefore of huge benefit. As part of this process, teams of senior staff and officers will be visiting potential groups of parishes to hold the Ministry Area Conversations. Each group will have a named partner whose role will be to help formulate a local plan for discussion at deanery level and then diocesan The Bishops of the Church in Wales have held open approval. The aim is that conversations will be parishes / deaneries / groups within the meetings across Wales to consult on a code for ordaining held with key local leaders involved in ministry diocese, will be produced and made available to women as bishops. (stipendiary, NSM, readers, worship leaders, lay support Ministry Area Conversations. Information As part of legislation to ordain women bishops, passed project leaders, plus benefice/parish wardens). from ‘Ministry Area’ conversations will be by the Church in September, the Bishops have to draw up Parishes will be encouraged to consider what a gathered at diocesan level and assessed before a Code of Practice to ensure all members of the Church, ‘Ministry Area’ means within their own context Ministry Area proposals are formulated. Initial including those with conscientious objections to the (other churches, parishes, ecumenical partners, Ministry Area Conversations with all areas should decision, continued to feel accepted and valued in it. schools, other local service providers) and to talk be completed during 2014, with formal diocesan Open meetings in each of the six Welsh dioceses have to as many of these other potential community proposals to be published early 2015, followed been held for members to have their say on what partners as possible.