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4th Edition—August 2021 Welcome from Rev’d. Aidan and equal sharing of the things that earth affords.” Ideals of course but Last year’s announcement that the these are ideals which have inspired United Kingdom planned to cut the Christian living for centuries and still amount that our nation contributes to do today. overseas aid was of concern to many. On paper at least the reduc- Beginning in Belfast, I’ve grown up tion in spending from 0.7% to 0.5% of and mostly lived and worked in urban national income seemed miniscule. environments all my life. In my previ- In reality the cuts in the budgets of ous Ministry Area of Estuary & Moun- charities working to help combat mal- tain I was based in one of its two nutrition and disease, to improve wa- towns, Holywell. Other than the town ter supplies and sanitation, to make of Flint the Ministry Area was largely improvements in education and to rural. At Harvest each year the provide aid to some of the world’s churches of the Ministry Area would poorest people, would run into tens be invited to celebrate Eucharist and of millions of pounds. Opinion polling enjoy fellowship together in a large suggested that two thirds of the elec- barn on a working farm beneath torate in this, the fifth richest country Halkyn Mountain. Here, it seemed to in the world, supported these cuts. me at least, arriving past a huge field of corn was the place to feel that cre- I was heartened that in May this ation is the gift that keeps on giving. year members of the Westminster Here it felt, with home made refresh- Parliament from across the party po- ments laid out for our after worship litical divide, some no doubt motivat- fellowship, was the place to remem- ed by their religious affiliations, came ber the God who fills the hungry with together in an effort to try and get this good things. Here more than any- proposed reduction in overseas aid where, with the large barn doors reversed. They, as well as many ordi- swung ajar to the open sky, was the nary citizens were concerned that the place to sing praises for God’s gener- proposal looked like an attempt to osity. Here it seemed, listening to the save money off the backs of some of gentle rain on the corrugated roof, the world’s most disadvantaged peo- was the place to hear again of the ple. Sadly, the cross party initiative fruitfulness of the earth and the place was unsuccessful, although the Gov- to pray for an end to scarcity and the ernment has promised that this cut mentality of scarcity. Here it felt, as will only be a temporary measure and the distant noises of the dairy herd that the aid budget will be restored at from neighbouring sheds carried on a some future time. still afternoon, was the place for joy and thanksgiving for the provision of As Harvest appears on the horizon bountiful once more I hope to be able to sing creation. again my favourite harvest hymn, ‘For the Healing of the Nations’. It’s a hymn which asks that, “All that kills abundant living might from this earth be banned” and prays, “For a just The Former St Elli Organ organ, many being removed and re- installed elsewhere. Many were sold Recently a friend commented that the off quite cheaply, and here sees the town was going to have a cinema arrival of former St Elli organ. organ, due to be installed at a public venue in Llanelli. The first in the The organ was previously installed in town, not exactly correct. Here lies the very grand Dominion Theatre, an interesting story, going back some Tottenham Court Road, London. It years to the 1950’s. was used regularly for the film shows, and being such a good organ, was often recorded by the BBC and record companies, played by the star organists of the time. It was one of the better examples built by the English company of John Compton, with a rather grand French oak console. 3 manuals and 13 ranks of pipe. It came to Llanelli along with all its percussion departments, silent film effects etc. The organist at the time was Mr Leonard Pugh, a very distin- guished music and school teacher in The organ in its original home with the area. It was literally thrown to- Frederick Bayco at the console. gether in the church, and had a re- build a little time later, which saw the removal of most of its theatre organ The 1920’s and 30’s saw a boom fittings. Indeed it was such a large period in the building of large scale machine, a separate little building cinemas, with the great cinema was added to the side of the church chains of Odeon, Granada and Gau- to house the organ blower. The noise mont British and smaller picture pal- was so great with all the wind, it aces. Places of entertainment, the big movies of the time, the news reels, small scale variety, smartly dressed theatre staff and usherettes etc. In many larger cinemas, the ad- dition of the mighty cinema organ, which would rise up from the front of the stage to entertain the patrons with live music. What splendid days they must have been! The post war years saw a huge decline in cinema attendance, and many converted or turned into triple screen cinemas. The Organ at St Elli This led to the demise of the cinema sounded like a strong breeze going It forms part of a collection of cinema through the church..! organs, at the last count, there were four organs on one building…!!! Cer- A former organist Mr David Geoffrey tainly quite something. The last time I Thomas during the 1980’s recorded a was there sitting at the Compton, it splendid programme for BBC radio most certainly sounded rather good, wales on the history of the organ, and as it used to in the cinema rises demonstrating some of its various majestically on its lift from beneath cinema organ and classical sounds . the stage. David’s rendition of Widor’s famous toccata was always quite something Andy Pike to listen to on this organ..! Summer Pudding Sadly, time took its toll on the organ, and a much needed overhaul was BBC Good Food recipe. needed. It was perhaps one of the most unpredictable and unreliable machines I’ve ever sat at, I’m con- vinced it had a mind of its own sometimes. The decision was made to sell it, and it was replaced what we have today, and a vestry now stands on the former organ chamber.

Many people have often asked what’s happened to the organ. It was bought by a friend of mine who lives near Cardiff, and now installed at a Ingredients former chapel in one of the Rhondda 300g strawberry valleys. The console, now part of an 250g blackberry organ elsewhere, and the pipes com- 100g redcurrant bined with parts of another, played on 500g raspberry a huge four keyboard console which OR 1.25kg/2lb 12oz mixed berries does sound and look rather grand..! and currants of your choice 175g golden caster sugar 7 slices day-old white bread, from a square, medium-cut loaf

Method STEP 1: Bring out the juices:  Wash fruit and gently dry on kitchen paper – keep strawberries separate.  Put sugar and 3 tbsp water into And as it is now! a large pan. Gently heat until sugar dissolves – stir a few doesn’t matter, just trim into a times. Bring to a boil for 1 min, triangle, dip in juice and slot in. then tip in the fruit (not straw-  Now spoon in the softened fruit, berries). adding the strawberries here  Cook for 3 mins over a low and there as you go. heat, stirring 2-3 times. The fruit will be softened, mostly STEP 4: intact and surrounded by dark Let flavours mingle then serve: red juice.  Dip the bread triangles in juice  Put a sieve over a bowl and tip and place on top – trim off in the fruit and juice. overhang with scissors.  Keep leftover juice for later. STEP 2:  Bring cling film up and loosely Line the bowl with cling film and pre- seal. pare the bread:  Put a side plate on top and  Line the 1.25-litre basin with weight down with cans. cling film as this will help you to  Chill for 6 hrs or overnight. turn out the pudding. Overlap  To serve, open out cling film two pieces of cling film in the then put a serving plate upside- middle of the bowl as it’s easier down on top and flip over. than trying to get one sheet to serve with leftover juice, any stick to all of the curves. Let the extra berries and cream. edges overhang by about

15cm. If you want to spice it up a tad ... try  Cut the crusts off the bread. an alternative recipe: Cut 4 pieces of bread in half, a little on an angle, to give 2 lop- SPICED APPLE BERRY PUDDING sided rectangles per piece. Cut  Use spiced fruit loaf instead of 2 slices into 4 triangles each white bread to line the basin. and leave the final piece whole.  Heat sugar and water together, STEP 3: then gently cook 2 large peeled Build the pudding: cored and chopped cooking apples for 5 mins until sof-  Dip the whole piece of bread tened. into the juice for a few secs just to coat.  Add 850g mixed blackberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and  Push this into the bottom of the raspberries and 1⁄2 tsp mixed basin. spice and cook for a few mins  Now dip the wonky rectangular until the fruit softens. pieces one at a time and press  Build the pudding and serve around the basin’s sides so that with vanilla ice-cream. they fit together neatly, alter- nately placing wide and narrow ends up. If you can’t quite fit the last piece of bread in it bright and beautiful" but also Dutch and German harvest hymns in trans- Harvest - A Short History lation helped popularise his idea of harvest festival and spread the annu- Harvest is from the Anglo-Saxon al custom of decorating churches with word hærfest, "Autumn". It then came home-grown produce for the Harvest to refer to the season for reaping and Festival service. gathering grain and other grown products. The full moon nearest the au- tumnal equinox is called the Harvest We Gather Together. Moon. So in ancient traditions Har- We Gather Together to Ask the vest Festivals were traditionally held Lord’s Blessing was first published in on or near the Sunday of the Harvest Dutch, in 1626. Translated by Theo- Moon. This moon is the full moon dore Baker (1851-1934) in the late which falls in the month of Septem- Nineteenth Century. ber. Nowadays the festival is held at the We gather together to ask the Lord’s end of harvest, which varies in differ- blessing. ent parts of Britain. Sometimes neigh- He chastens and hastens His will to bouring churches will set the Harvest make known. Festival on different Sundays so that The wicked oppressing mow cease people can attend each other's from distressing. thanksgivings. Sing praises to His name; He forgets not His own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine. So, from the beginning the fight we were winning. Thou, Lord, were at our side; all glory be Thine!

We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader Farmers celebrated the end of the triumphant, harvest with a big meal called a har- And pray that Thou still our defender vest supper. Some churches and vil- will be. lages still have a Harvest Supper. Let Thy congregation escape tribula- The modern British tradition of cele- tion. brating Harvest Festival in churches Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, began in 1843, when the Reverend make us free! Robert Hawker invited parishioners to a special thanksgiving service at his church at Morwenstow in Cornwall. Victorian hymns such as "We plough the fields and scatter", "Come ye thankful people, come" and "All things Lammas Day

August 1st is Lammas Day – the beginning of the harvest season. Though it has little relevance to modern-day folk, our ancestors were rather more in touch with nature and Lammas Day was an important time of the year.

What about the history, customs and be ended without question after a meanings associated with this an- year. cient harvest festival?

Bread made on this day was believed Before the English arrived in the to have magical powers. Loaves were 5th Century, Britain was a Celtic isle. broken into four pieces and these The Celtic year was divided into four were placed in the corners of build- periods, each beginning with a festi- ings to protect them from demons. In val. Samhain (October 31st) marked barns for example they were sup- the start of the Celtic year; Imbolc posed to stop the grain from rotting or (January 31st) heralded the end of in homes they were believed to keep winter; Beltane (May 1st) celebrated illness at bay. fertility and Lughnasadh (pronounced loo-nass-ah) fell in summer. It is from Lammas eventually became a Chris- Lughnasadh that Lammas Day tian festival. The Lammas Loaf was evolved. offered at mass and the first fruits of Ugh was a Celtic god associated with the harvest were blessed by the the Sun so it’s not too surprising that priest. But with the reformation of the his festival fell in August. But the fes- Church under Henry VIII, the festival tival also honoured Epona, the god- was abolished and remains in our dess of crops. That’s because August culture as only a folk-memory. Cer- was the time of year when the corn tain traditions, such as corn dollies, used for making bread was harvest- may live on in our more rural commu- ed. nities but alas this ancient celebration When the English settled in Britain is now confined to history. they adapted many of the Celtic customs and this is when Lughnasadh David Ball became Lammas – the ‘Loaf Festi- val’. To the Celts, Lughnasadh was We bless you, God of Seed and said to be the feast of the wedding of Harvest, the Sun god and the Earth goddess, And we bless each other, and also a harvest festival. In Ireland, That the beauty of this world, baskets of blueberries are still offered And the love that created it, to a sweetheart in commemoration of Might be expressed though our the original fertility festival. In Scot- lives And be a blessing to others, land, the Lammastide fairs became Now and always famous for trial marriages that could AMEN The Gladiolus - An August pean gardens in the late 17th centu- birthday flower ry. In Welsh Blodau’r cleddyf Aster - A September birthday flower Its nickname sword lily comes from the Latin meaning sword and refers In Welsh Serenllys to the shape of its leaves. Annual Aster seren Tsieina It is associated with 40th wedding anniversary. The name is derived from the Greek word It symbolises love at first sight and star, from the same can also be a symbol of moral char- root word as astrology, acter, faithfulness, integrity and per- asteroid and asterisk. sistence. Different colours have meanings. Sometimes called starwort( wort meaning a herb or Red - love plant with healing properties.) One legend of their origin is that Virgo Pink - compassion scattered stardust on Earth and they White -innocence became asters. Yellow -joy It symbolises love, daintiness, pa- tience. Purple -charm and grace Asters are members of the sunflower Gladioli were often used for medici- family and are supposedly able to nal purposes. The corms ( bulbs) notice weather changes - closed pet- were used as a bandage to extract als are supposed to be a sign of im- thorns and splinters. They were also minent rain. powdered and mixed with goats’ milk to relieve the symptoms of colic. They were burnt and smoked in ancient times to ward of negative ener- Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Klee gy and have been used to treat were both inspired to paint them. headaches, colds and aching mus- Still life with Gladiolus cles. Van Gogh All participants in the Hungarian Rev- Still life with Gladioli olution at the beginning of the 20th Paul Klee. century in Budapest were wearing asters. This event has become known as the Aster Revolution. One of various asters is Michaelmas Daisy so called because it is a member of the Daisy (compositae) family. Most of more than 10,000 named It was dedicated to the Archangel Gladioli cultivars were derived from Michael who is celebrated on Mich- just seven species native to South aelmas, September 29th Africa and were first brought to Euro- “The Michaelmas Daisy among dead weeds Green goings on in Blooms for St Michael’s valorous Bro Lleidi. deeds.” Marigold - An October You may have noticed a few areas of long grass in the church yards in the birthday flower LMA. For a number of years the or- In Welsh Melon Mair ganisation Plantlife have promoted “No mow May”. For those of you who Blodyn y Gwen don’t know, this is a scheme that pro- motes doing nothing to lawns and other grassed areas for at least a It symbolises beau- month. This is designed to allow wild- ty, creativity, ambi- flowers (well, possibly flowering tion and celebration weeds) to flower and provide a of the dead. source of nectar for pollinating insects Aztec people attributed magical, reli- at a time of year when such flowers gious and medicinal properties to can be in short supply. marigolds. The first recorded use ap- In the little (or not so little) patches of pears in De la Cruz-Badiano Aztec green around our churches it was Herbal of 1552 for the treatment of decided to give this a go. Various are- hiccups, after being struck by light- as were selected in the church ning or “for one who wants to cross grounds and where possible two or water safely”. more areas were marked out to be It is used as a treatment for many left alone. The areas were chosen to skin conditions including contusions, be as diverse as possible and over bruises, eczema, sunburn and vari- the various churches we were able to cose veins. leave alone patches that were in full sun, partial shade, exposed, shel- Early Anglo Saxons called marigold tered, already overgrown, boggy and Gold or Ruddes and the flowers were one spectacularly large area that was often boiled to extract their yellow adjacent to a large and slightly dilapi- colour for colouring food, fabrics and dated wall. So far nothing has been even hair dye. cut, as well as “no mow may”, we will be attempting “Let it bloom in June” Marigold petals mixed with chicken and “Knee high in July”. Some of the feed add more intensity to the colour church congregations participated in of egg yolks. the God’s Acre survey and various Another great use for them is as a species of plant and wildflower were natural insect repellent. The strong identified as growing, including some scent helps keep mosquitoes and rather rare specimens. Others have aphids away from vegetable gardens put various items in the wild areas to and placing a potted plant near a win- act as habitats and shelters for in- dow will keep flies and mosquitoes sects and other wildlife. out of your home. We have also started to do some Glenys Jones work with Incredible Edible Carmar- thenshire, this is a group that pro- motes the planting of edible plants and shrubs in public areas. With sibly towards all aspects of God’s them we have already planted some creation. currant bushes in St Peters and are looking at other sites for soft fruit and If anyone has any ideas for projects, possibly fruit trees. This has been a or wants to lend a hand, please let great start to a project that will hope- me know. Many things that we can fully see more collaboration between do can involve a minimal amount of the churches and other community effort for quite a large return. And groups. Plus, hopefully there will be there is also the wonderful opportuni- an abundance of tasty treats in a few ty to work with local groups and pro- years. vide access to land that we have in abundance and other groups may be None of the above was particularly lacking. Fr. Jim

When in Rome…

Many moons ago when I was a young teacher and eager to impress the Head, I stupidly agreed to organ- arduous and in the case of “No mow ise a school visit to Rome. The or- May”, doing nothing achieved great ganisation for such a visit was daunt- results. We will certainly be looking ing, but with help from colleagues the at more projects in the years to come arrangements were soon in place. as there is a real desire growing in The cost of the journey would be both the diocese and wider Church in spread over twelve months giving Wales that all churches should be parents the time to save with regular ‘doing their bit for the environment’. weekly instalments. The time has come to look very care- fully at how we manage our grave- One of my pupils, a young lady from yards and grounds, perhaps we a very active Roman Catholic back- should not be looking to keep the ground asked if it would be possible grass and to visit the Pope while we were in under- Rome. I suggested she contact her growth priest and with his help, compose a neatly letter giving the dates we would be in trimmed. As Rome and the details of where we an LMA we were staying etc. need to become more aware Not a week passed without this of what we young lady telling me how disap- can do to pointed she was not to have received encourage a reply to her letter. After many wildlife and months I believe she became quite act respon- disillusioned with her request and gave up altogether. I tried to help by I hand the letter to the young lady who saying how very busy the Pope was had written her famous letter so many and probably received thousands of months ago. There were tears of joy similar requests every day. for all to behold. Since the invitation was for the next day we had to make A year passed and we were now excit- some hurried arrangements but the edly waiting for our departure date hotel and the tour company provided a when we would fly from Heathrow to coach so that the whole group could Rome. share in this special occasion.

And what a journey it turned out to be The Papal Palace at Castel Gandolfo as we began our ten day visit to Rome is very impressive as you can imagine. with the most educational itinerary you We were not the only group to have could imagine. been invited and we entered the palace with approx. a hundred other visitors and numerous Bishops and Cardi- On the eight day of our visit, we were nals. having lunch in our hotel when the manager came rushing up to me ac- companied by a police officer. My first The reception thoughts were “Who has been naugh- room was truly ty?” and will my reputation and that of magnificent the school be tarnished forever. and we placed in the front seats to await To my great relief and surprise, the the entrance of police office in gauntlet gloves, hand- His Holiness ed me a large envelope bearing the Pope Paul VI. seal of St Peter. With a fanfare of trumpets, Trembling I opened the envelope to and preceded find a letter inviting the school party to by Bishops and Cardinals, Pope Paul meet His Holiness the Pope at his entered and welcomed everyone. summer residence in The Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, some To our amazement he came straight to twenty miles south east of Rome. us and said “Welcome to the boys and girls of Wolverhampton Grammar Technical School…”

We were so overwhelmed by the occasion that we simply stood in silence with tears in our eyes. This was a mo- ment none would forget. And for one young lady, it was a dream come true.

Jeffrey Holy Cross Day 14th Sept religious service, prayer, and reflection but it can also be celebrated in other ways. Baked goods in the form Holy Cross day is a day which hon- of a cross can be made – this in- ours and commemorates the sacrifice cludes things such as Hot Cross that Jesus Christ made on the cross Buns and cross-shaped cakes. Tradi- for our salvation. This holiday is also tions state that sweet basil grew on known as “The Triumph of the Cross” the hill where the Holy Cross was in the Roman Catholic Church and as found, so some people use basil to the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” in create a special dish for Holy Cross the eastern church. Occasionally, this Day. This can include basil soups, day will be called Holy Rood Day. breads or pesto dishes.

HISTORY OF HOLY CROSS DAY Holy Cross Day has been associated with the dedication of a group of buildings that were built by Emperor Constantine in Jerusalem on the sites of Christ’s crucifixion and his tomb. This dedication occurred on Septem- ber 14, 335. During the excavation, a relic that was believed to be the cross was discovered by Constantine’s mother, Helena. From the fourth century on, the Church of Jerusalem claimed to have this relic in their pos- session and had a feast to celebrate its discovery. This feast also cele- brates the exposition given at Jerusa- lem on the matter of the cross by Heraclius – the Byzantine Emperor. It is said he recovered the cross from READINGS the Persians who seized in from Jeru- salem around the 7th century when they sacked the Church of the Holy Numbers 21. 4-9 Sepulchre. The authenticity of these claims remains unproven. Psalm 22. 23-28

CELEBRATING HOLY CROSS DAY Philippians 2. 6-11

Holy Cross Day is celebrated with John 3. 13-17 reflection on and the veneration of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice he made for his mankind’s salvation. It is usually celebrated with some form of

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Day Church Time & Service

Sundays St Elli 10 am Eucharist St Gwynog— Llangennech 10am Eucharist St Michael and All Angels 10 am Morning Prayer Dafen

Wednesdays St Peter 10am Eucharist Holy Trinity—Felinfoel 10 am Morning Prayer St David’s—Llwynhendy 4 pm Evening Prayer

Week Readings Beginning

1st August 2 Samuel 11. 26-12.13a Ephesians 4.1-16 Psalm 51. 1-12 John 6. 24-35

8th August 2 Samuel 18. 5-9, 15, 31-33 Ephesians 4.25-5.2 Psalm 130 John 6. 35, 41-51

15th August Isaiah 6. 1, 10-11 Galatians 4. 4-7 Mary, Mother Psalm 45. 10-17 Luke 1. 46-55 of our Lord 22nd August 1 Kings 8. 22-30, 41-43 Ephesians 6. 10-20 Psalm 84 John 6. 56-69

29th August Song of Solomon 2. 8-13 James 1. 17-27 Psalm 45. 1-2, 6-9 Mark 7. 1-8, 14, 15, 21- Readings.

Week Readings Beginning 5th September Proverbs 22. 1-2,8-9,22-23 James 2. 1-10, 14-17 Psalm 125 Mark 7. 24-37

12th September Proverbs 1. 20-33 James 3.1-12 Psalm 19 Mark 8. 27-38

19th September Proverbs 31. 10-31 James 3. 13– 4.3, 7, 8a Psalm 1 Mark 9. 30-37

26th September Esther 7. 1-6,9,10; 9.20-22 James 5. 13-20 Psalm 124 Mark 9. 38-50

3rd October Job 1. 1; 2. 1-10 Hebrews 1.1-4; 2.5-12 Psalm 26 Mark 10. 2-16

10th October Job 23. 1-9, 16, 17 Hebrews 4. 12-16 Psalm 22. 1-15 Mark 10. 17-31

17th October Job 38. 1-7, [34-41] Hebrews 5. 1-10 Psalm 104. 1-9 [24,35c] Mark 10. 35-45

24th October Isaiah 55.1-11 2 Timothy 3. 14-4.5 Bible Sunday Psalm 19. 7-14 John 5. 36b-47

31st October Deuteronomy 6. 1-9 Hebrews 9. 11-14 1st Sunday of Psalm 119. 1-8 Mark 12. 28-34 The Kingdom

Next Edition: November 2021 Late Vocation. at Llanelli. The reaction of many of my fellow ordinands was “oh, you poor I was inspired to write this short article thing” but although at the time I knew for the magazine by something the little about the town or parish, I was Rev’d Helen said in her address today th quite pleased. I was ordained deacon by (5 after Trinity). She pointed out that in Bishop Huw in St. David’s Cathedral on her experience you know personally 29 June 1996 and the following year what God’s is calling for you and it may was priested by Bishop David Thomas well not be what other people think. I at All Saints Church, Ammanford and well remember the vicar of Llanrhystud then celebrated my first Eucharist at All coming to me at a BBQ telling me that Saints, Goring Road. I spent a wonder- he thought I was being called to the or- ful curacy in Llanelli under Chancellor dained ministry as did Bishop Huw (at Tony Williams who initially was not too that time the bishop of St. Davids) and happy to accept me as he had previous- that I should seriously consider it. At the ly had not so good experiences with late time it just ruined my hot dog. I had vocations. He was an excellent training been a Reader in the church for some incumbent and became a very good time but had not considered any other friend. It was an instructive and enjoya- ministry at all. But it all started there. ble curacy although not without its prob- What the bishop and the vicar thought lems. We had a daily early morning might not be God’s purpose. Mass at All Saints in the Lady Chapel. It was to lead to much prayer, family One morning I was celebrating but felt discussion, and further talks within the things were not right. A black mass had church. I had to be certain that this was been held on the High Altar which was God’s call. There was a lot to be consid- in a terrible state. ered Should I leave a fairly well-paid job Having finished my curacy in Llanelli, I in the civil service? How would Sue feel spent my ministry in four rural parishes about my going to theological college as in Cardignshire. We returned to Llanelli we still had our children at school? It on my retirement and have hopefully was not easy but then it started happen- been able to help out as required in re- ing! I was offered early retirement from tirement. the civil service. Sue said she would be happy for me to carry on and I was ac- Yes, I had a late vocation, but this Pe- cepted by the Selection Board. I went to tertide celebrated 25 years in the or- St. Michael’s College in Llandaf. The dained ministry. Because of the Covid college was very understanding and restrictions I was only able to mark the because my family were still in Llanrhys- occasion by celebrating the Eucharist at tud I was able to do my Sunday ses- home. Hopefully next Petertide I will be sions at Lampeter so was able to spend able to have an altar to celebrate many weekends at home. 25years in the priesthood. When I qualified, I was offered a curacy Fr. David

Flowers from the Bible food. Its rootstocks are large, starchy and sweet. The large seeds are not Violet Stevenson tells the story of unlike chestnuts, wholesome and some of our oldest and best-loved floury, and were used like grain. “Cast plants. thy bread upon the waters, for thou In sixteenth-century England, when shalt find it after many days” refers to the first translation of the Bible ap- the way the plant was cultivated. The peared in English, one name was of- seed was thrown into the water, ten used for many kinds of plants. where it germinated and after many Lots of flowers, for instance, were days, came to the surface as a young known as “lilies”. Thus we have water plant. In time it produced more seeds -lily, lily-of-the-valley, Lent-lily, arum from which flour was lily, sword-lily and others, although ground. none of these is truly a lily in the bo- Another Bible tanical sense. “lily”, Iris palaestina, And in the Hebrew language was highly valued be- one word was used for several flow- cause of the delicate ers, most often those which were perfume of its roots, vividly coloured. Sushan, sometimes which were dried, translated as Susannah, was one threaded like beads, such name, and it seems as though and hung among clothes or placed the early translators substituted the between the layers in a linen chest. familiar English word “lily” for this foreign one, which obviously referred to True lilies do, however, also grow in familiar flowers. the Bible lands. The One of the Madonna lily, Lilium most famous Bible candidum, is said to “lilies” is very famil- be one of the oldest iar to us all. It is the flowers in cultivation. poppy anemone, A. The lily praised by coronaria, probably Solomon and regard- the brightest of all ed by him as a sym- wild flowers. Many bol of loveliness was most likely the botanists believe that Jesus was re- scarlet martagon, Lilium chalce- ferring to these flowers when he said: donicum. “Consider the lilies of the field … even Solomon in all his glory was not ar- rayed like one of these.” True enough, for in Bible times no dyes as vivid as the flower’s petals had yet been discovered. Although the flower is mentioned of- Another great say- ten, the lily-of-the-valley is a northern ing is linked with a plant; the lily-of-the-valley in Solo- beautiful bluewater- mon’s song was probably the fragrant lily, Nymphae a hyacinth. caerulea, once an important source of

“The desert shall rejoice and blos- Did you know ? som as the rose” - but not as the rose bush! Here the word has again A 3 acre meadow can be home to 9 been incorrectly translat- million flowers producing enough ed and the most likely nectar to support half a million bees “rose” is the pretty Nar- every day . A third of wild bees and cissus tazzetta, a gor- hoverflies are in decline . With this in geous golden-yellow spe- mind .... cies with clustered flow- Fields of beautiful sunflowers will ers, which flowers in soon be returning to Gower .This bowls for us at Christ- initiative to plant the sunflowers was mas. The rose of Sharon is proba- started by the National Trust . In re- bly the Sharon tulip which, cent years visitors have flocked to like the anemone, paints Rhossili to enjoy the fields of sun- the countryside, springing flowers and enjoy the wonderful quickly into bloom after views of Worm ' s Head . There is spring rains. also a sunflower field at Three A plant mentioned Crosses where you can meet this in both Old and New Tes- year' s reindeer calves and have a " taments is saffron, known maize maze " . to us as a spice. It is, in fact, the It will be the end of July / first week dried stigmas of the pretty lavender- of August for the fields in Rhos- coloured Crocus sativus - four thou- sili ,while Three Crosses will be late sand flowers pro- August to early September . duce only ounce of How can we help wildlife ? spice! But perhaps Build an insect house (use bamboo my own favourite sticks) build a log pile , rotting logs Bible flower is the with bark are perfect for burrowing enchanting love-in-a - animals such as beetle larvae , mist, or Nigella. The name derives make a shelter for hedgehogs in the from the Latin word for black, and is winter , the gardener's friend, leave a reference to its black seeds which a wild patch, feed birds, offer a fresh have long been esteemed for their water source for small mammals, spiciness. The flower appears in the plant native food sources, do not Bible under the unlikely name of fitch drop litter, and recycle . - when Isaiah ploughs all day under the hot sun to cultivate the harsh soil, “doth he not cast abroad the fitches? … the fitches are beaten out with a staff.” So you see there is much more to

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George was a special person Our Sunday Eucha- at St. Gwynog’s, as an Altar Server, rist service contin- Eucharistic Assistant, resident Archi- ues to be well at- tect and a faithful member of our tended and we are congregation. He worked ceaseless- grateful to our Local ly planning our renovations but had Ministry team for to retire before work started, due to enabling us to ill health. May God grant George come together and eternal rest. enjoy the uplifting service and organ To all who have suffered bereave- music provided by ments our sincere sympathy. You Mr Andrew Goodwin . Lives have are constantly in our prayers. been so disrupted by the pandemic Lucienne & Mariel and keeping in touch is always important and for those who are unable Thank You to join us at present we look forward to meeting up again when It is safe to I would like to thank the churchward- do so . In the meantime we keep eve- ens and others for distributing my ryone in our thoughts and prayers. booklets of hymns and collecting con- We were delighted to have a Baptism tributions towards St. Luke's service at St Gwynog's Church on Healthcare from those who kindly Sunday 11th July , the first for over a donated. I am pleased to say that year . We ask God to bless Erin and almost 150 booklets have been dis- her family and were so happy to wel- tributed and to date an amount ap- come her into the Church . Her older proaching £500 has been received brother George proved to be a won- towards the above charity. This derful assistant to Canon Huw on the amount comprises donations from day and did his family proud and he our six churches and friends and ac- enjoyed his role enormously ! quaintances from beyond. The final total soon to be sent to St. Luke's will " Plant life' s No Mow May " be displayed in the church porches in didn't' t ask us to do much - in fact it the near future with a formal letter of asked us to do nothing at all! Lock up acknowledgement from the charity. our lawn mower and let the wild flow- It may be of interest to readers to ers bloom ,providing a feast of nectar know that one of the hymns in the for our hungry pollinators . Even a booklet was sung on Sunday, July modest reduction in lawn mowing 18th. at a service in the parish church frequency can bring a host of envi- of Marlow in the Diocese of Oxford ronmental benefits : increased plant where a former pupil of mine, in the diversity and reduced greenhouse school where I once taught, is the gas emissions . At the same time a resident organist and with whom I longer healthier lawn makes it more have kept up a contact through the resistant to pests , weeds and years. drought . Canon Alan Meats We remember George Harris who has died in the faith of Christ and we St Elli — Llanelli Our Sunday morning Eucharist service continues to be full in accord- ance with Covid restrictions. It was wonderful to have a joyous occasion to celebrate, a wedding with a beautiful bride attended by four bridesmaids. Music was recorded and the bells peeled out to welcome the happy couple. thy to Mr. Andrew Pike, our organist, whose father passed away last Congratulations to Mr Seamus Har- month and to the family of Mrs. Ann greaves on his ordination at St Da- Davies who was the widow of the vid’s Cathedral, he will begin his late Rev’d. Malcolm Davies. ministry as curate in Narberth. After celebrating her 100th birthday Our very best wishes to Mrs. Iris in June, we regret to announce the Hughes who is at present a patient death of Mrs. Norma Rees, widow of at Prince Phillip Hospital, also to Mr. Cyril Rees and dearly loved Miss Joan Goddard who is recover- mother of Mrs. Gaynor Houghton ing at home following a brief stay in Jones. hospital. We pray that they will both feel better soon. A leaving service was held in church on Monday 12th July for pupils of Sadly, we have had a number Pentip school, organised by Rev’d. deaths lately. Mr. Gordon Howell, a Rob Lowe and Michelle Lloyd. faithful member who donated the alter rail in memory of his parents. In August we will again hold our Tri- Mr Barrie Thomas who was a lay lingual service when we welcome preacher and took an active part in our German friends. Prayers and our Boreol Weddi services, often readings will be said in English, taking the services when a priest Welsh & German. was not available. 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Call 07932913351 for a no obligation quote St David’s - Llwynhendy thirties and not much pleasure for us children. The two highlights of the year Mid week ser- were the Annual Sunday School trip, vices have Porthcawl or the Mumbles and the been well at- Christmas Tea Party, which was al- tended and it ways looked forward to. The tables was very nice were then cleared away and we to see the played games.. Musical chairs and church deco- Forfeits, if we had good attendance rated for Easter. during the year we were presented with a book. Our Church hall was well Congratulations Fiona and Paul who used, with concerts and plays, but for celebrated their Silver wedding anni- us children it was the Magic Lantern. versary on the 3rd of July and congrat- So different to the children today with ulations to Mathew & Hayley on their their smart phones and iPad’s. wedding day for the 24th of July. Miss Davies lived next door to Thanks to Babs Anthony and Marion the Church and was the headmistress Jones for submitting to the newsletter. of the local infants school. She took Anyone willing to donate to Plant Dewi us in Girls Friendly Society (G.F.S) baby bundle please let the church war- and was very strict, but also very kind. dens of Llwynhendy know. We are During my teens, our new Cu- back collecting milk bottle tops so can rate Rev’d T.J Evans started the Cym- you please bring them to Llwynhendy ru’r Groes youth club, with 50 or more church. Thanks to the volunteers who teenagers coming from other parishes. helped to clear the weeds inside the Mrs Evans formed a girls choir, and church grounds. we would sing an anthem on Easter Irene & Marc Sunday. In my mid thirties I became a Memories of St David’s member of the Mother’s Union, when Llwynhendy Mrs Holmes was in charge, and en- My connection with St David’s goes joyed services in St David’s Cathedral back many years, having been Chris- & Hereford. One memorable trip was tened there in 1929. The population of to the Cadbury’s factory in Birming- Llwynhendy has grown enormously ham, where we were given a free tin of since I was a child, but our Church & chocolates. Chapels do not reflect this with dwin- The Nativity at Christmas dling congregations and sadly no long- caused great excitement and nervous- er a Sunday School in St David’s. My ness, My two daughters took part at three sisters and I were regular at- various times. Jayne played a Shep- tendees in Sunday School. Two sis- herd one year and Louise played the ters taught there for many years. Mrs part of Mary several years later. My Hopkins for the girls, and Miss Powell grandson Thomas also participated for the boys. Mr Gerald Clement also when Rev’d. Angela Grey was our Cu- taught along with the Curate for the rate. older members. St David’s looks a lot different There was great poverty in the today, as the pews have been replaced with chairs, which seems a bit Rev’d. Michael Davies, then vicar of strange to me, but we must be thank- Dafen and Rev’d. Roger Hughes, ful our Church is still open for services chairman of the D.C.S.R. and long may it continue to do so. Since its inception Plant Dewi has gone from strength to strength. We have held various fundraising events including coffee mornings, annual Marion Jones dinners, flag days etc. and issued ’yellow boxes’ for contributors to put their small change in. St Michael & All Angels - We currently have a successful pro- Dafen ject entitled ’baby bundles’ the aim being to support families with babies from birth to one year. Our supporters provide clothing, nappies, bottles and During the other items. Recently we have also ongoing pan- received donations of memory of demic our loved ones. Our registered charity weekly Sun- number is 244178. I am very grateful day services to all who support Plant Dewi in any have been way. well attended - restrictions permitting, of course. However it is lovely to see that a number of weddings and baptisms have started to happen again. Congratula- tions to all. Unfortunately there have also been a number of funerals during this time as well. We send our sympathy to the families that have lost a loved one. Carol A Short Account of the History of Plant Dewi Plant Dewi was formed in 2001 after For each new morning with its light, the Children’s Society pulled out of For rest and shelter of the night, Wales in 2000. The first meeting was For health and food, held on the 11th February 2002 with For love and friends, the first deposit of money banked in For everything Thy goodness sends. October of the same year. A farewell dinner was held at the Gwenllian Ho- tel with Mr. David North, chairman of the Children’s Society in attendance. Later on a meeting was held in Dafen Church Hall with committee members of the Children’s Society and the St Peters — Llanelli Deanne, following Terry’s We remain thankful that we have all serious hospi- managed to keep our churches open talisation. We during the long pandemic, and we, share their like every other church, have appre- happiness. ciated the help and support from our clergy team. Recently we have planted several fruit bushes in the church grounds The Holy Eucharist is celebrated on and Fr. Jim has also marked areas a Wednesday in St Peter’s and we which will not be mowed in the hope usually manage a congregation of of encouraging wild flowers. The between 12 & 15 within the guide- churchwardens are monitoring the lines set by the Church in Wales. progress! St Peters has been unfortunate to There are several internal areas of suffer a second criminal theft of lead the church which need painting and from both the north and south aisles. we are in the process of gathering The work to repair the damage has quotations from contractors. A sec- now been completed, thanks to a tion of the west wall has deteriorated most accommodating contractor and badly and the paint is flaking so bad- the support of Ecclesiastic Insur- ly that the floor has to be cleaned ance. thoroughly prior to each service. We were pleased to welcome our Pamela has been instrumental in the new treasurer, Mrs Gaynor Hough- preparations for services and she ton-Jones to St Peters in order to and a team of ladies have been able discuss the financial way forward for to give the church a thorough spring what was the rectoral benefice of clean. Our thanks go to all of you Llanelli. The meeting was a shared who never stop offering help in so opportunity for us to provide Gaynor many ways. You are the ’gems’ of with procedures relating to the his- St Peter’s. torical situation I our church and for Looking forward to the time when our treasurer to outline significant ’normal service’ may be resumed, changes we need to make for the we are anxious to sing our hymns future. We, the church wardens of St again. As we do not have an organ- Peter’s readily promise our complete ist we are happy that a member of support for Gaynor’s future plans. our congregation may be able to pro- It has been pleasing to welcome vide “virtual” music. Our friend Marc back to church both Terry and at LLwynhendy does this on a regular basis and has kindly offered to help show us the technical way for- continued support from the Ministry ward. Please consider stepping for- Team, Nona the organist who contin- ward if you think you can help on a ues to lift our spirits with her choice Sunday by providing the music from of music even though we are not able your smart phone or tablet. Carol to join in and sing with gusto and also Rees has kindly offered help since the ringing of the church bell to sum- she did have some training with Bob mon us all to prayer by one of our Jones before his retirement as treas- new members Susan. urer and electronic music provider. As we reach summertime and the We thank Carol for her generous of- end of the school year we remember fer of help in this respect. in our thoughts and prayers all those We end on a sad note, namely, the who have completed a difficult year passing of Ann Davies, the wife of in their learning and send our con- our late vicar Malcolm. Malcolm and gratulations to those teenagers who Ann served St. Peter’s with distinc- are eagerly waiting to find out what is tion. May Ann and Malcolm rest in the next step in their life's journey. peace and rise in glory. We send our warmest wishes to those of our congregation who have Jeffrey, Eric and Pamela celebrated birthdays and special Holy Trinity - Felinfoel wedding anniversaries and we con- gratulate Beth & Mike Rees on their By the time wedding on the 18th July. To anyone you are who is ill or has suffered a bereave- reading this ment we send our sympathy and we may after heartfelt thoughts. all that we We send our prayers and congratula- have experi- tions to two of Holy Trinity’s past enced in the choristers – Father Mark Soady who last year and a half be a little closer celebrated 25 years of his Deaconing to “Freedom Day”. No one knows on 29th June with mass at St. Mary what this will mean for each one of the Virgin Church Rufford. The covid us but we are being told that life may safe gathering was attended by im- never return to the way it was before mediate family including his mum and that we will need to be cautious Joan, friends from different walks of and for the time being continue with his ministry and life and a number of all the suggestions we already carry parishioners. Mark prior to moving to out to keep ourselves and loved ones the Preston area started his clerical safe. We are grateful in Holy Trinity journey in Tenby then moved on as for the Wednesday morning weekly Minor Canon at Newport Cathedral service which is at capacity and the where he was also University Chap- PLEASE WAIT. lain among other responsibilities. He was also Area Dean of Abergavenny Why, why, why does every gizmo until his move to Rufford and Tar- and gadget in our modern, high leton as Rector. Prior to his ordina- speed world come with a digital dis- tion Mark was a psychiatric nurse play just so it can give us the mes- and also worked with Rt Hon Lord sage “Please Wait!” Jenkins within the Foreign and Com- As the speed of life increases monwealth Office in London. He also At an ever growing rate; served in Royal Army Chaplain’s The Gremlin King unleashes Department and still works with Machines that say ‘Please Wait’…. nuns, monks and friars throughout Your personal computer the Church of England. Da iawn Could be your own best mate, Mark, Llongyfarchiadau oddiwrth Except when you reboot it eich ffrindiau yn Felinfoel. Because it says ‘Please Wait’…. And secondly Robert Rees, head You pay ever steeper prices chorister during Canon Alan Meats As you keep up to date and Mrs Sheila Meats time at Felin- With all the best devices foel. Robert also after receiving in- That only say ‘Please Wait’…. struction from Mrs. Meats became a proficient organist standing in when When rushing to the station, other organists were not available How often it’s your fate and also helping out at our weekly To gaze, in hot frustration, choir practices. Robert who no long- At screens that say ‘Please Wait’…. er lives in Felinfoel has studied over Or printing for a meeting, the years at University of Ports- While running slightly late, mouth, Middlesex and at UCL Insti- You’ll always get this greeting – tute of Education as well as studying The printer says ‘Please Wait’…. at University of Winchester. Robert was ordained Deacon at Winchester Travelling is not much fun Cathedral on 4th July and NSM with But this may compensate – Church of England. Congratulations You can say in many tongues Robert, the thoughts and prayers of ‘Attendez, si’l vous plait…. your friends in Felinfoel are with you So when in future, off you float at this time. To reach the Heav’nly gate, Please remember that if I haven’t Will you find from dear St. P, a note spoken to you recently that I’m only ‘Just nipped out to lunch – Please a phone call away. Wait……

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Facebook:- Bro Lliedi Ministry Area—Churches in the Llanelli district. Website :- https://parish.churchinwales.org.uk/d412

In your time, Creator God, This world was put in place, And in your time Became beautiful, Through the craftsmanship of your love. Remind us always, As we look at sunrise, Landscape and tiny child, That at the centre of all things, Is the creative love of God. Amen Wardens Contact Details Jeffery Hughes MBE—LMA Warden & St Peters Warden — 01269 843225 [email protected] David Ball—LMA Warden—07720113493 Chris Moore - Paris of Llanelli Warden & LMA Council chairman Carol Hodson- Dafen Warden — 01554 754948 [email protected] Michelle Lloyd—Dafen Warden - 07421308263 Liz Thomas—Felinfoel Warden— 01554 759788 Gayna Jenkins –St Elli Warden—01554 750602 [email protected] Ted Nichols—St Elli Warden Pam Davies—St Peters Warden—07580078305 Mariel Jones—Llangennech Warden -01554 820500 [email protected] Lucienne Bennett—LLangennech Warden -01554 821634 / 07534845615 / [email protected] Irene Nicholls—LLwynhendy Warden—01554 404209 Marc Nicholls—Llwynhendy Warden— [email protected]

Test Your Knowledge of Wales—Answers 1.River Wye 2.Machynlleth 3.Hugh Griffith (in Ben-Hur) 4.Daffodil 5.Pen y Fan 6.Cardigan Welsh corgi 7.Powys 8.Aneurin (Nye) Bevan 9.Llandudno 10.The Principality Stadium 11.New York 12.Gower 13.Caernarfon Castle 14.The equals sign 15.Liberty Stadium 16.Castell Coch 17.Merthyr Tydfil 18.Spring Onions 19.Llanberis 20.Wrexham

One last note… Once again I would like to say thank you to everyone that has submitted something towards this LMA Newsletter and thank you for your kind words. Even if I haven’t managed to fit it in this time, I will endeavour to publish it in the next edition. If anyone has anything that they would like to put forward for the next edition, please get in contact with either your warden or myself by the 20th of October so it is out in time for Advent and I will do my very best to publish it. Be creative—a story, letters, pictures, historical points of interest or a recipe to fill us up. Stay Safe Lisa (Bro Lliedi News Co-ordinator)