Croeso Spring 2015
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Spring 2015 | Esgobaeth Llandaf | Diocese of Llandaff Recording the Why a cleric Past… and visited Present Page 4 Rwanda Page 10 Diocese discusses same-sex partnerships A call has gone out throughout said, “The purpose of the welcome to write to the Archbishop to the Diocese for everyone to join conference is to discuss share the outcome of their in discussions on same-sex which of the three options – discussions.” the status quo of marriage The Revd Ainsley Griffiths, a member relationships. as the union of a man and of the Doctrinal Commission which The call follows a change in the law of a woman; the blessing of produced the report, The Church in which came into effect last year same-sex relationships; or Wales and Same-Sex Partnerships, will allowing same-sex couples to marry in same-sex marriages in be attending the May conference to Wales and England and comes in the church – is the way forward present it. run-up to a special Diocesan for the Church in Wales. Sixth-formers from St John Baptist Conference to be held in May to decide “There will be a vote on school, Aberdare, will help delegates by the Diocese’s formal response to this the three options at the making a presentation on the issues issue. conference, but what needs involved. After small-group discussions, It is part of a 12-month consultation to be emphasized is that the the conference delegates will be asked during which all six dioceses in the vote which ultimately to vote on the three options proposed province are being asked to give their matters will take place at by the Doctrinal Commission. views on three options: maintaining the the Governing Body. The The responses from the consultation status quo of marriage as the union of result of the conference vote will go to the Bench of Bishops and to a man and woman; conducting same- is designed to ‘inform’ the the Governing Body, with proposals for sex weddings; or blessing same-sex GB where our diocese the way ahead. relationships. stands on the matter. The Archbishop added, “The Doctrinal Prior to May’s conference, “Moreover, there will be Commission’s Report is an invaluable discussions on the issue will be held at opportunities in the coming resource on this topic and there is a deanery, parish and PCC meetings with weeks and months before summary on the Church in Wales views fed through to the conference via May to discuss same-sex website which you can access from the elected representatives of parishes and relationships at parish and homepage. deaneries. A vote will be taken at deanery level – I therefore These are complex issues but the conference which will become the encourage you to take part conversations so far clearly point to the formal response of the Diocese. The in these discussions as fact that people want to deal with them Governing Body will then decide what well.” important decision will have the with great pastoral sensitivity. Now is action, if any, the church will take. Llandaff Diocesan Secretary, Rowena opportunity to do so through one of the the chance for people to have their say The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Small said, “We hope that everyone group meetings. and to find out more and I urge Morgan, who is also Bishop of Llandaff who wants to discuss/contribute to this “Both deaneries and parishes are everyone to do so.” Big Guns: Three Canons from one parish When Canon Mike Komor was installed as a Canon of incumbent Canon Mark Preece and the present 2000, took over as Vicar of Ewenny and St Brides Llandaff Cathedral, history was made as he became incumbent, the Venerable Philip Morris, Archdeacon of Major from Canon Komor in 2005. As members of the the third of three incumbents of one small parish to Margam on the Chapter. Cathedral Chapter they oversee the running of the join the prestigious Llandaff Cathedral Chapter. “We think this must be unique in the whole Anglican Cathedral. Canon Komor, a former incumbent of the parish of Communion for two former and the present incumbent “I’m delighted to have been asked – it’s exciting but Ewenny and St Brides Major, joins another former of a parish to serve together on a Cathedral Chapter,” scary – and I’m looking forward to the challenges this said Archdeacon Morris. “Ewenny and St Brides Major new role will bring,” said Canon Komor, who was is only a small rural parish, so it feels very proud to installed as a Canon in December along with church have its clergy honoured in this way.” officer, the Revd Carol Wardman, who advises the Canon Komor was Vicar of Ewenny and St Brides bishops on social policies. She was made a Major from 2000 to 2005 before moving to his current Metropolitical Canon. post of Rector of Coity, Nolton and Brackla. Canon The Revd Dr Mark Dimond was formally licensed as Preece was Vicar of Ewenny and St Brides Major from the Archbishop’s chaplain at the same service. Dr 1992 to 1999. He is currently Rector of Canton and Dimond, who is based at the Archbishop’s office in was installed as a Canon of the Cathedral in April of Llandaff, was ordained in 2011 and served as last year. assistant curate in the benefice of All Saints Penarth Left to right: Canon Komor, Archdeacon Morris and Canon Preece Archdeacon Morris, who was installed as a Canon in for two-and-a-half years. 2 croeso Spring 2015 Comings and goings Appointments He takes early age while growing up in a vicarage sense of God's blessing on our work New Rector for Eglwysilan and over from that he wanted to follow his father into together within this diocese during Canon Adrian the priesthood. His father, Alan, served these past ten years.” Caerphilly Berry who as vicar of St Saviour’s Church, Roath, Archbishop Barry said, “Richard has A former retired last for more than 30 years and was Area done superb work in this diocese over Cardiff Team February Dean of Cardiff before retiring. the last 10 years – our loss is Vicar has after five Ben himself sang in the church choir Monmouth’s gain.” returned to years as and learnt to play the organ. He studied Wales from Rector. As music at Exeter University before Retirements Canada to well as a training for the priesthood at St become The Revd Thomas Doherty , Vicar of the return to Michael’s College in Cardiff. Benefice of Margam is to retire at the Rector of the Llandaff, it is “As far back as I can remember I new end of April. Mr Doherty was ordained in a return to a always knew that I wanted to be a 1976, serving as a Vicar Choral in St Rectorial parish and priest,” said Ben, who is married to benefice of Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry for church where Rebecca. three years. He moved to the Llandaff Eglwysilan Mr Lake “I have been very happy here in and Diocese in 1979, serving as assistant often covered for colleagues in his early Aberavon – people have been so curate in Llandaff with Capel Llaniltern Caerphilly. days in the priesthood. welcoming, so I am delighted to be The Revd for a year before moving to Llandaff Mr Lake, who worked as a fire-fighter for staying,” said Ben, who will have Cathedral as Priest Vicar. He served as Mark 18 years before training for ministry, special responsibility for Holy Trinity Greenaway-Robbins , who has spent the Vicar in Penmark with Porthkerry and was ordained as a priest in 2000 and Church. Rector at Merthyr Dyfan before moving past eight-and-a-half years as Rector of served as a curate in Penarth with St James’ Anglican Church in to his current post as Vicar of Margam Lavernock and then as a chaplain at the Resignations in 2002. Vancouver, was licensed as Rector of Holme Tower Marie Curie Hospice in Goodbye to resources adviser Eglwysilan and Caerphilly in January by Penarth for two years before being Archbishop Barry. Richard as he moves to Canon appointed priest-in-charge of the parish Monmouth Derek Originally from Cornwall, Mark served as of Llandyfodwg and Cwmogwr near curate in Redruth, West Cornwall before Parish resources adviser Richard Jones Belcher , Bridgend. In 2008, he became Vicar of Rector of the serving as Team Vicar in Rhiwbina for Aberdare St Fagan’s. has left the Llandaff Diocese after a four-and-a-half years. He moved to decade of successful stewardship. Rectorial Mr Lake, who has three children and Benefice of Canada in 2006. four grandchildren, moves to Barry with He left the The new Rectorial benefice of Diocese in Cowbridge, his wife Mags and their miniature retires at the Eglwysilan and Caerphilly has been Schnauzer, called Suki. February to created by the merger of the two take up a end of “I look forward to this new journey that March. parishes of Eglwysilan and Caerphilly. will coincide with the vision of new role as Mark takes over from the Revd Sue Stewardship Canon establishing a collaborative team Derek, who Rees in Eglwysilan who left last year Ministry Area in Barry, working and Ministry after five years service. In Caerphilly he Development is married to alongside the Revd Robert Parrish and Pamela, was takes over from Canon Robert Donkin the Revd Ben Andrews in the Officer for who retired last year after six years his home ordained in neighbouring parishes of Merthyr Dyfan 1977 and service in the parish.