Plwyfi y Bannau a’r Llyn
Parishes of the Beacons and the Lake Bwlch & Cathedine, Cantref, Llanfeugan, Llanfihangel Talyllyn, Llanfrynach, Llangasty Talyllyn, Llangorse, Llanhamlach, Llansantffraed, Llandetty, Llanywern
The Beacons Benefice and The Parish of Llyn Safaddan Ministry Area Church Newsletter Llythyr Newyddion Eglwys
June to August 2018
LLANWERN FLOWER FESTIVAL & OPEN GARDEN 16th & 17th June Come to this Llyn Safaddan Churches double event in the unique rural setting of Llanwern. If you have not been to Llanwern Church before, it is a real gem and well worth a visit. Trina Lodge is also opening her garden and organising activities and entertainment for all ages. PLEASE if you can help by providing cakes or plants, or helping for a time to serve tea, or be a smiling face at a stall, this would be much appreciated. Please contact Trina (658878) or Julie Pugh (658873). Many thanks.
ORDINATION : Trina Lodge will be ordained Deacon on Saturday June 30th at the annual Ordination Service in Brecon Cathedral, to serve as a Local Non- Stipendary Minister in our Ministry Area. The service is at 2.00pm and there will be a tea afterwards in Llangors Village Hall. You are most welcome to attend both events, and do please pray for Trina as she prepares for ordination. ALTERATIONS TO ALTAR FRONTALS "We've found some old altar frontals in a drawer", said one of our churchwardens. "They must have been there about 40 years. Can you use them for anything?" Trina needed stoles in various colours to wear after her ordination, and to a fanatical recycler like me this was an offer too good to refuse, so we both went over to see. The red and green ones had survived the church mice, and looked full of possibilities, so we took them away. I made a start - unpicking was the first task. You'd be surprised how much sackcloth there is in an altar frontal to give a firm backing, and how much dust, if not ashes! Clearly the green and cream frontal had suffered a major disaster with a chalice full of wine, which had left stains on almost every panel, soaking right through to the hessian. But there was enough to make two decent green stoles, and the 'wrong' side of the gorgeous material was as bright as ever. I hope they will have many years of joyful use in front of them. So if you find any similar treasures, you know who to ask - or indeed, if you need any stout hessian gardening aprons, I have several in progress! Liz Bramley
REGULAR EVENTS TALYBONT TEA & CHAT : Meets 3-00pm – 4-30pm on the first Monday of the month at the Henderson Hall, Talybont:- 4th June / 2nd July / 6th August / 3rd September
LLANFRYNACH COFFEE MORNINGS : This meets on the second Wednesday of the month 10am – 12 noon at Llanfrynach & Cantref Hall - 13th June / 11th July / 8th August / 12th Sept.
LLANGASTY RETREAT HOUSE DROP IN DAY : An opportunity to pause for prayer and personal reflection - come for all or part of the day. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea provided. No charge, but donations welcome. No need to book. 10am to 4pm with Eucharist at 12 noon. Monday 18th June / Monday 9th July / Monday 6th August / Monday 10th September
LANGORS MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS : Charity coffee mornings on the second Monday of the month at Llangors Village Hall from 10am -12 noon, and the causes are usually those used or supported by local people, or part of our local life:- Monday 12th June / Monday 10th July / Monday 14th August / Monday 11th Sept Come along and enjoy the company and the cakes. Speaking of which here’s a recipe for one of the delicious cakes you can sample at the Coffee Mornings, from Kath Johnson:-
GINGER SHORTBREAD Ingredients Shortbread 175 g plain flour, 85 g fine semolina, 85 g caster sugar, 175 g butter (at room temperature). Topping 175 g unsalted butter, 200 g icing sugar, 4 tablespoons golden syrup, 2 tablespoons ground ginger. Baking tin - mine is 20 x 20 cm x 5 cm deep - lined with baking paper. Put all shortbread ingredients in a warm (not hot) bowl and mix with wooden spoon (or rub in like a pastry mixture). Press into the base of the lined tin and prick over lightly with a fork. Bake for 1 hour in a low oven (150 C, Gas Mark 2). Cool in the tin. Put all the topping ingredients into a small pan and heat gently stirring till everything is melted together. Pour over the shortbread and leave to cool. When set run a blunt knife round the edge of the tin, lift out the shortbread and cut into squares or fingers with a sharp knife. NB. If you put the tin of shortbread in the fridge to cool for an hour or more before cutting it cuts more easily, especially in warm weather when the topping can be a bit soft and sticky.
FORTHCOMING SERVICES
Sunday 3rd June Trinity 1 Deut 5: 12-15 / Psalm 81: 1-10 / 2 Corinthians 4: 5-12 / Mark 2: 23 - 3: 6 9-30am Holy Communion at Llanfihangel 10-00am Beacons United Holy Communion at Llanfeugan 11-00am Holy Communion at Llangors 6-00pm Evening Prayer at Llanfihangel
Wednesday 6th June 10-00am Holy Communion (1662) at Llangors
Sunday 10th June Trinity 2 Genesis 3: 8-15 / Psalm 130 / 2 Corinthians 4: 13 - 5: 1 / Mark 3: 20-35 9-30am Holy Communion at Bwlch 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanfrynach 10-00am Holy Communion at Llandetty 11-00am Holy Communion at Llangasty 11-00am Family Church at Henderson Hall
Sunday 17th June Trinity 3 Ezekiel 17: 22-24 / Psalm 92: 1-8 / 2 Corinthians 5: 6-17 / Mark 4: 26-34 9-30am Holy Communion at Llanfihangel 10-00am Morning Prayer at Cantref 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanfeugan 11-00am All Age Worship at Llangors FORTHCOMING SERVICES
Sunday 24th June Nativity of John the Baptist Isaiah 40: 1-11 / Psalm 85: 5-12 / Acts 13: 14b-26 / Luke 1: 57-66 9-30am Morning Prayer at Bwlch 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanhamlach 10-00an Holy Communion at Llansantffraed 11-00am Holy Communion at Llanywern
Sunday 1st July Trinity 5 Lamentations 3: 23-33 / Psalm 30 / 2 Corinthians 8: 7-15 / Mark 5: 21-43 9-30am Holy Communion at Llanfihangel 10-00am Beacons United Communion at Llanfrynach 11-00am Holy Communion at Llangors 6-00pm Evening Prayer at Llanfeugan
Wednesday 4th July 10-00am Holy Communion (1662) at Llangors
Sunday 8th July Trinity 6 Ezekiel 2: 1-5 / Psalm 123 / 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10 / Mark 6: 1-13 9-30am Holy Communion at Bwlch 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanfrynach 10-00am Holy Communion at Llandetty 11-00am Holy Communion at Llangasty 11-00am Family Church at Henderson Hall
Sunday 15th July Trinity 7 Amos 7: 7-15 / Psalm 85: 8-13 / Ephesians 1: 3-14 / Mark 6: 14-29 10-00am Holy Communion at Cantref 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanfeugan 10-30am Llyn Safaddan Pets Service at Llanfihangel
Sunday 22nd July Mary Magdalene Song of Solomon 3: 1-4 / Psalm 42: 1-8 / 2 Corinthians 5: 14-17 / John 20: 1-2 & 11-18 9-30am Morning Prayer at Bwlch 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanhamlach 10-00am Holy Communion at Llansantffraed 11-00am Holy Communion at Llanywern
Sunday 29th July Trinity 9 2 Kings 4: 2-44 / Psalam 145: 10-18 / Ephesians 3: 14-21 / John 6: 1-21 10-30am Ministry Area Communion at Llangors FORTHCOMING SERVICES
Wednesday 1st August 10-00am Holy Communion (1662) at Llangors
Sunday 5th August Trinity 10 Exodus 16: 1-2 & 9-15 / Psalm 78: 23-29 / Ephesians 4: 1-16 / John 6: 24-35 9-30am Holy Communion at Llanfihangel 10-00am Beacons United Holy Communion at Llansantffraed 11-00am Holy Communion at Llangors
Sunday 12th August Trinity 11 1 Kings 19: 4-8 / Psalm 34: 1-8 / Ephesians 4: 25 - 5: 2 / John 6: 35 & 41-51 9-30am Holy Communion at Bwlch 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanfrynach 10-00am Holy Communion at Llandetty 11-00am Holy Communion at Llangasty 11-00am Family Church at Henderson Hall
Sunday 19th August Trinity 12 Proverbs 9: 1-6 / Psalm 34: 9-14 / Ephesians 5: 15-20 / John 6: 51-58 9-30am Holy Communion at Llanfihangel 10-00am Holy Communion at Cantref 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanfeugan 11-00am All Age Worship at Llangors
Sunday 26th August Trinity 13 Joshua 24: 1-2a & 14-18 / Psalm 34: 15-22 / Ephesians 6: 10-20 / John 6: 56-69 9-30am Morning Prayer at Bwlch 10-00am Holy Communion at Llanhamlach 10-00am Holy Communion at Llansantffraed 11-00am Holy Communion at Llanywern
Who’s Who - Useful Numbers
Church in Wales Clergy
The Revd. Kelvin Richards Priest in Charge and Ministry Area Leader The Revd. Richard Podger
The Rectory Permission to Officiate
Talybont-on-Usk Dros y Sir (Barn 6) LD3 7UX Cefn Cantref (01874 676146) LD3 8LT [email protected]
Ven. Alan Jevons Archdeacon of Brecon and Associate Priest
The Vicarage Llangors Presbyterian Minister
LD3 7UG Revd. David Jenkins (01874 658298) [email protected] 14 School Gardens Brecon, LD3 7PG The Revd. Liz Bramley (01874 622827) Local Ordained Minister
Weatheroak Llanhamlach, LD3 7YB (01874 665267) [email protected]