Meithrin Gobaith Growing Hope www.stdavidsdiocese.org.uk www.facebook.com/pobl.dewi http://twitter.com/PoblDewi Mawrth / March 2015 The importance of the X N 7th May we’ll be voting providing access to information Ofor a Government whose five- With only 60 days to go until the General Election, Jenny Kimber about the various parties and candi- year term will take us to 2020. highlights ways in which we might vote more effectively dates standing, rather than blatant That, by coincidence, is the cente- electioneering. nary year for the Church in the political process”. That won’t researched) questions. But if you is called a non-selective hustings. The easiest way to do this is to and many would argue that, just as necessarily entail us standing for decide to have a go, you will need This means that your event must invite all the relevant candidates church members, with 2020 Vision, parliament but it does seem to knock to ensure that your event is what simply be for the purpose of in the area or all political parties are “taking a fresh look at our on the head the notion that Chris- campaigning in the election, and structure and ministry to see how tians shouldn’t meddle in politics. allow all those attending an equal we can best serve Wales in the 21st In their recent book ‘On Rock or opportunity to participate. Century and make the most of our Sand’ The Archbishops of Canter- It doesn’t matter if the candi- rich resources” – so, too, we need bury and York emphasised the need dates don’t all turn up – but they to think carefully about the way for the Church to be a body which must all be invited. we’ll be voting in May. can stand back and be a voice for Remember that time is of the Yes we can feel sceptical – the powerless, the weak and the essence. You need to get cracking disillusioned even – about our dispossessed. What then are the now. politicians, but that is no excuse implications of all this for each one Bear in mind that there are for apathy according to Archbishop of us as we prepare to cast our vote? plenty of reasons not to hold a Justin Welby who feels strongly Why not turn to the hustings? hustings but equally there are that “politics is far too important It is fairly straightforward to organ- powerful scriptural reasons why to be left to politicians”. He says ise hustings in your own area. Get you should at least give it a go. that “Christians must be actively together all the other churches in And there’s lots of help avail- concerned with the pursuit of the your area, find a date, time and able on the following websites. common good and the flourishing venue and then invite your local www.electoralcommission.org.uk of all in our society – be it local, parliamentary candidates to come http://ctbielections.org.uk/ national, or global. The most prac- along, lay out their stalls and be tical way of doing this is through prepared to answer your (well- www.engaGE15.org.uk Bro Dyfri Local Ministry Area

The parishes of North Eastern have enjoyed St Mary’s Church Drama Group in took to the stage in the town’s memorial hall on Tuesday working together since they became the Deanery of and Wednesday, 2nd and 3rd December. Church members, including the children of the Sunday in 2012. Becoming the Local Ministry Area of Bro Dyfri on Club, starred in the Christmas pantomime, Dick Wittington. The turnout was excellent with a full 20 January was the natural next step house on the Wednesday night FOCUS ON CHAPLAINCIES – Pages 10 - 13 Am ddim Free 2 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 Ministry Share: a guide

We all know that the parish pays Ministry Share, but what is it for, how is it calculated and how is it shared? Peter Campbell, Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance, provides a detailed explanation

UT simply, it is the finan- distributed? Often those two ques- the biggest single item in the budget: Pcial cost of spreading the tions are treated as one and doing 82% in 2015, £4,206,664. That Gospel and maintaining minis- this can cause confusion, for exam- includes clergy stipends, pensions, try in our diocese, shared among ple, when the diocesan budget goes housing, expenses and training and all the parishes of St Davids. It is down and a parish’s share goes up. amounts to about £46,000 for each a commitment of our faith, rather In fact they are two totally separate full-time paid cleric. than a tax or imposition, which questions. The diocese has other expenses finds its beginnings in the earli- The first question: the funds too. Quinquennial inspections of est days of the church and a very required. The funds required for the churches, grants, youth teams, similar financial pool of funds is pool are calculated each year in the property costs, safeguarding and described in Acts. diocesan budget. The Bishop and administration bring the total So, how is this pool of funds senior staff have to calculate the amount expected to be required for including public meetings in every benefice or united parish is deter- calculated and how is the cost number of clergy required and this is 2015 to £5,144,704. deanery and the result was that the mined by their internal governance, Having arrived at the amount cost is shared on the basis of three and not centrally, so the percentage required, the diocese has to look at years average Sunday attendance. fluctuation may vary within those the income it can expect from other The figures are returned each year groups. sources. In 2015 the Representa- by the wardens and incumbent and One important point to bear in tive Body of the it is vital to get them right. mind about any set of statistics is will give a grant of £1,159,226 and The total of average Sunday that they should only be used for income also comes from invest- attendance for the last three years the purpose for which they were ments, charitable activities and, for was 5,658 per Sunday. So if a parish collected. So average Sunday atten- the first time, from the use of Mrs had an average Sunday attendance dance figures for a parish are used Hazel Jones-Olszewski’s legacy. of 25 then that parish’s share would to calculate the Ministry Share the The total of other income for 2015 be 25/5658 of £3,402,691 which is parish pays from its total income is expected to be £1,742,013. £15,034. which includes fund raising events The difference is the amount There are safeguards that pre- and so on, as well as individual that the parishes pay as their Minis- vent a parish, rectorial benefice or contributions from parishioners. try Share: £3,402,691. united parish having a rise or fall It follows that the statistics are not The second question: the cost in their contribution of more than an indication of what an individ- distribution. Over the years every 15% to allow for times of change ual should pay and should not be diocese has struggled with finding or unusual fluctuations in attend- regarded in that way. Love guided a fair way to distribute the costs. In ance. However, the distribution of the contributions in Acts and no set this diocese we held a consultation the contribution within a rectorial of statistics should change that!

the exhibition will be invisible. It us to tick. We’ve raised 90% of will be sitting in cyberspace. the funds we need and finding the The man from HLF said yes! Heritage, and digi- remainder shouldn’t be that diffi- tal technology – three of the most cult. Now watch this space. Pam Hunt, Chair of the Heritage Llangwm Group, reveals how Heritage Lottery important boxes that HLF likes was persuaded to support an unusual church renovation project T’S taken two years and three would think it was just one of those the De la Roches weren’t Norman, Imonths. But on 12 Decem- dull Victorian churches. But St they were descended from a Flem- ber 2014, the man from Heritage Jerome’s holds a hidden secret. For ish noble called Godbert. Could Art & Spirituality Retreat Day Lottery called me to say “Yes!” a start it’s not Victorian although in this be the key to the funding we It all started in 2012 when our 1830, and again in 1879, the Victo- needed? The PCC appointed a team at Tŷ’r Pererin quinquennial revealed the urgent rians made a pretty good job of to explore this. Named the Herit- necessity to undertake £150,000 stripping any vestige of medieval age Llangwm Group, we had the Brenda Howell enjoys a day of fellowship and inspiration worth of repairs to St Jerome’s identity in the name of progress. necessary expertise to pull together Church in Llangwm. The PCC Yes, that’s right, medieval. It was an application comprising not just scratched its communal head. How actually built sometime around the renovation works, but also could we find that sort of money? 1200 by the De la Roche family, a the provision of a toilet, a kitchen Moreover, how could we find it dynasty that also built Roch Castle, facility and a sustainable heat- urgently? funded Pill Priory and a number of ing system. In addition, we would Those who visit Llangwm not other churches. undertake extensive research into knowing anything about the church So what? I hear you say. Well, the early 12th century Flemish settlement of South Pembroke- shire, a settlement that brought Godbert to our village. It’s a mammoth project, but in the end we’ll have a renovated, warm and comfortable church, which will be able to host more concerts and events in its nave. In its north transept there will be an exhibition telling Llangwm’s medieval story. The highlight will The varied skills amongst the participants were all encouraged by be a community-made tapestry that course leader, Nigel Pugh. We were inspired by artwork ancient talks to tablets and smart phones. and modern and were calmly led into ‘feeling and doing our own We are marrying medieval story thing’. I’m sure everyone felt that the climax of the day was viewing telling with 21st century technol- the tutor’s own works and I would urge everyone to take whatever ogy, so apart from our “Talking opportunity arises to view these inspiring works of art – preferably Tapestry”, a couple of display cabi- among friends with whom you can open up and chat. This was nets and two De la Roche effigies, truly a day to be remembered Pobl Dewi, March 2015 3

Extraordinary Guidance, wisdom and inspiration Sharon Edge was given much to consider at the ‘Gifts that differ’ vocations conference Diocesan Conference held in Tŷ’r Pererin in November

THERE will be an extraordinary meeting of the Diocesan DIDN’T know what to expect Conference on Saturday 6th June at Village I from the vocations conference, Hall from 10am–1pm to discuss the matter of same- but something told me I should sex partnerships. The Governing Body, via the Doctrine be there, so, with my incum- Commission, has asked: Which of these three options do bent’s blessing, I went. After being you think the Church in Wales should adopt? warmly greeted by our hosts, Revd Gareth Reid and Mrs Clare Maintain that the union of one man and one woman is the Williams, I found myself one of only definition of marriage recognised by the Church in 20+ delegates from all three arch- Wales, and make no liturgical provision for recognising deaconries. After worship, Gareth same-sex relationships. briefly explained that the confer- Make provision for the blessing of same-sex relationships ence was for like-minded people to (i.e. civil partnerships or state-recognised marriages), but attend informal workshops to help not carry out same-sex weddings. us explore where our vocational journey may be taking us. Conduct marriages for same-sex couples. In the evening we split into groups to attend workshops. I There will be three archidiaconal consultation evenings had chosen ‘Picture of Priest- held prior to this on Tuesday 5th May. hood’ led by Revd Canon Dorrien which type of ministry. We then career as a doctor and then heard Archdeaconry of St Davids Davies, who spoke about ordained broke up into smaller groups to God’s call to take her vows into 7.30pm St Martin’s Church Hall, ministry. Dorrien imparted much discuss our journeys so far. the Order of St Margaret’s. She Archdeaconry of Cardigan guidance and wisdom regarding After lunch, we regrouped into entertained us with stories of her 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church Hall, the life of a priest, talking of the workshops again. For me, it was calling to a life of servitude within pitfalls as well as the satisfaction in ‘Dreamers Who Do’ led by James a convent, and we heard of her Archdeaconry of serving God and the people. After- Henley. James talked to us about awe-inspiring dedication to God. 7.30pm St Peter’s Civic Hall, Carmarthen wards, Gareth spoke interestingly pioneer ministry and his work in The conference closed with Further details together with papers highlighting the issues on ‘Vocation Discernment’, which rundown communities, bringing worship and we parted feeling we to be considered will be produced prior to the consultations. also allowed us time for informal Christ to young people who would had made some good friends to discussion and questions. The day probably never have had this share our future journeys with. The Diocesan Conference is asked to give its views on closed with evening worship. opportunity otherwise. It was truly Apart from our hosts, there this matter, which may then be considered by the Bench of The next morning, after Holy inspirational to hear about what were plenty of other people around Bishops and the Governing Body. The aim is to consult as Eucharist in the cathedral, we had a can be achieved with God’s will to offer guidance or a friendly ear. widely as possible – if you would like your views taken into truly inspirational talk by Ven Will when the odds appear to be against I would strongly urge anybody account, please speak to your Deanery Representative on Strange, Archdeacon of Cardigan, you. considering ministry, whether lay the Diocesan Conference. who gave us much food for thought Next was a talk by Sister Mary or ordained, to attend a vocations about being called by God and to Angeline who had started her event as we all got a lot out of it.

ing our human resources with one another it became obvious that What’s in a name? we were not comfortable being Quite a lot when it is used to define a group’s role, called an LMA. Whilst we are says Pat Rogers such, it took no real discussion at all to decide we needed to have AVING a name that is recog- aries, finance and, of course, size. Mission in our name so the local Hnised by insiders and outsiders At a very early meeting we title: Strumble Mission and Local is important for mission. had decided we needed a name to Ministry Area was born. “Strumble We met as the Dewisland & identify ourselves as we wanted MaMA” as we are affectionately Deanery to discuss the to be able to refer to our team as a known. At this point in time, I have proposed move to Local Minis- cohesive unit based in a geographi- to confess we had not considered try Areas (LMAs) within each cal place for a specific purpose. how this would sound in Welsh or Deanery. We had varied and rich The Strumble LMA was born and what the acronym would look like, conversations on issues that were we have a grand plan of enabling although we have now addressed THE PICTORIAL BIBLE III & THE AURAL BIBLE II important to us as a team; such God’s kingdom come and His will this shortcoming. things as equality of all ministries, be done in our time and place. We have invited Worship Lead- The Bible in Translation gender issues, geographical bound- During the discussions on shar- ers to join our group meetings as John Harvey well as a retired Methodist Super- intendent. We know we all have gifts and talents to make us an even richer pot with which to engage with mission and ministry. We ORIEL YR YSGOL GELF | SCHOOL OF ART GALLERY have surveyed those in authorised Chwefror 16 February−Mawrth 20 March, 2015 ministry to tabulate their own gift- ing and matched this with a survey YSGOL GELF | SCHOOL OF ART | PRIFYSGOL UNIVERSITY Buarth Mawr, Aberystwyth SY23 1NG of the strengths, actual and poten- tial, in all the churches in Strumble Area. Assessing and recognising

our strengths and weaknesses is a Ar Agor | Open: 10am−5pm, Dydd Llun−Dydd Gwener | Monday−Friday necessary first step along the road to greater effectiveness, planning and working together. It is vital that new structures are created from the bottom up if they are to attract loyalty and enthusiasm. See more details on Pobl Dewi Extra pages_ at http://stdavids.churchinwales.org.uk/life/pobldewi/pdextra/ 4 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 Following in St David’s footsteps

Aberystwyth – With the RNLI

Ammanford – The school assembly ended with Bibles being presented to all pupils in Year 5

Bishop Wyn’s three-year journey visiting every parish – and every church – is now into its second 12 months. Here’s our latest selection of snapshots from his travels. Follow the Bishop’s footsteps by visiting his Travelblog on the diocesan website. Here’s the link www. followingstdavidsfootsteps. com w Aberaeron – Aberaeron School

Aberaeron School

Llangennech – Lunch at the Bridge Cydweli – A visit to the Tinplate Museum Pobl Dewi, March 2015 5

Llanfihangel-uwch-Gwili – Meeting the people in the – St John’s, Felingwm pews at St Michael’s Nolton w Roch & St Lawrence w Ford & Hayscastle – A warm welcome at St Lawrence’s Church Hall

Cardigan w w w – – Ysgol Naming the sheep, St Mary’s Christmas Fair Family Centre

Llangeler w Penboyr – A familiar face at Ysgol Penboyr

Cardigan w Mwnt w Y Ferwig w Llangoedmor – Y Ferwig congregation

Supported by Plant Dewi, Helen Williams has secured a grant for around £200,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to support work with families in the Borth area. On 3rd February the grant was formally acknowledged with presentations at Borth Community Hall. Families were joined by a representative of the HLF, Bishop Wyn and a member of the local council to hear about the work with groups such as ‘Bumps and Babies’ and ‘My Bro Ystwyth & Mynach – The pulpit in Llanafan Church Dad and Me’ 6 Pobl Dewi, March 2015

Appointments

Ven Dennis Wight Revd Jim Rollinson Archdeacon of St Davids & Revd Canon Paul Mackness Revd Peter Jones Chaplain to the Bishop & Revd Cecilia Charles Priest in Charge, Llanfihangel to serve as House for Duty Diocesan Director of Ministry; Honorary Canon; appointed Priest in Charge, Genau’r Glyn, Talybont & Priest at & to serve also as Diocesan to serve also as Assistant Gwendraeth Fawr, ; to also serve Newchurch, Warden of Ordinands, Diocesan Warden of 18 January 2015 as Acting Area Dean of 7 December 2014 12 January 2015 Ordinands (administration), Llanbadarn Fawr, 12 January 2015 1 November 2014

Revd Andrew Bookless Revd Paul Boyle Revd Alex Grace Revd Dr Rhiannon Johnson Incumbent of Hubberston, appointed Priest in Charge Curate in Charge of Priest in Charge of Walwyn’s to serve as Priest in Charge of Jeffreyston w Reynoldston Manorbier & St Florence; Castle & Diocesan Course of Herbrandston whilst also & Loveston & Martletwy w Revd Canon Bryan Witt to serve also as Vocations Director for Exploring Faith; remaining Incumbent of Lawrenny & Yerbeston, Incumbent of w Advisor for St Davids to serve as Priest in Charge Hubberston, 3 February 2015 & Archdeaconry, of Robeston West whilst 21 January 2015 & Llanfihangel Abercywyn; 20 January 2015 also remaining as Priest in appointed Priest in Charge of Charge of Walwyn’s Castle & Llanarthne & Diocesan Course Director for Revd Andrew Johnson & to remain as Diocesan Exploring Faith, appointed Priest in Charge of Dale & St Brides w Marloes & Director of Education, 1 February 2015 Hasguard w St Ismael’s, 5 March 2015 1 February 2015

Faith tourism work recognised Appointment to

HE hard work of Caroline Health Collaborative TEvans, a member of St Davids Jack Evershed, a member of All Saints’ Church, Llangorwen, has Diocesan Tourism Team and St been appointed co-chair, with Dr Ruth Hall, of the Mid Wales Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Health Collaborative. The group has been established by Health Rhos-y-Corn, has been recognised & Social Services Minister, Mark Drakeford, in response to as she has recently qualified as a Professor Marcus Longley’s report into the future provision of Carmarthenshire Tourism Ambas- sador, joining a group of people health services in the region who are passionate about their For further details see http://www.wales.nhs.uk/news/36282 local area and ready to make a difference to their community. For the same reasons, Caroline has also been elected as a volunteer direc- tor of the Carmarthenshire Tourist Association FINAL COPY DATE for the June edition of For more articles which, unfortunately, could not be accommodated in this issue, plus translations of Pobl Dewi some, please visit the PD Extra page of our website: www.stdavidsdiocese.org.uk/life/pobldewi/pdextra/ 15th May 2015 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 7 Up there with the best of them Nine priests and a nun Three members of Holy Trinity Church, Aberystwyth, have been celebrating recently T’S not often that you get nine the preacher was Sr Angela SSM, priests and a nun together but from the Convent at Walsingham. . J. S. (Bill) Williams, an schoolchildren during his career. I this happened when nearly 100 Commenting on the occasion, Fr Honorary Teaching Fellow at The full list (http://www.rsc.org/ A people gathered to celebrate St Harri said: ‘This was a wonder- , has been diversity/175-faces/) marks people, Katharine’s Day in St Katharine ful celebration of church life in named as one of the Royal Soci- past and present, who have made and St Peter’s Church, Milford the Parish of and ety of Chemistry’s 175 Faces of notable contributions to chemistry Haven. The Solemn Mass was it was a privilege to welcome Sr Chemistry in recognition of his and science. celebrated by Fr Harri Williams, Angela as our preacher on this her work educating more than 80,000 Debbie Moon won Best Writer Vicar of Milford Haven, assisted first visit to God’s own county of by retired and visiting clergy and Pembrokeshire!’

Award at the Children’s BAFTAs 2014 for the second series of her original fantasy/supernatural BBC drama, Wolfblood, which is aimed at teenagers. One of the organists at Holy Trinity Church, 17-year-old Kim Harvey (above), has won the Jane Curwen Memorial Award, jointly with another pupil, for the most significant contribution to the musical life of Penglais School, Aberystwyth. Open weekend in a newly-restored church Bod yn Ddarllenydd he annual open weekend at St outside the village. The post code hopefully, free of birds. We have Lleyg yng nghefn gwlad TMichael’s Church, , SA38 9HA should find us. repointed and repainted, to name will, this year, be from Friday 15th St Michaels has just completed but two of the many tasks under- Wyn Maskell is enjoying life as a Reader in a rural parish May to Sunday 17th May, 11am a £90,000 overhaul (thanks to the taken, and we can once again ring to 4pm. The theme will be ‘Bright generosity of the Heritage Lottery the bell (safely!). Plus, we have N Hydref 2013, cefais fy Ideas’, and, as usual, there will be Fund, The Church in Wales, All managed to rebuild the churchyard Ynhrwyddedu fel darllenydd refreshments and stalls. Troedy- Churches Trust, County stone wall just before it collapsed. lleyg mewn gwasanaeth ysbrydol raur is difficult to find, so follow Council, private donations and Set in beautiful countryside, this a bendithiol yn Eglwys Gadeiriol the signposts to , and the ten years of fundraising). We are little church is well worth a visit. Tyddewi gyda nifer o’r teulu, yn church sits on the crossroad, just now wind and weather tight, and, ogystal â ffrindiau ac aelodau’r Eglwys yn bresennol. Mi roedd hyn yn ganlyniad i alwad i wasanaethu yn yr Eglwys, ac ar ôl proses o drafod a meddwl penderfynais ddechrau cyfnod o ddwy flynedd o hyfforddiant. Cefais amser arbennig wrth fynychu’r ysgol haf yng Ngholeg Sant Mihangel yng Nghaerdydd a chwrdd â phobol o bob cwr o Gymru i rannu profiadau ac i gyd-addoli. Holstein De Cymru yma hefyd Dros y ddwy flynedd gan fod fy nhad wedi ei ethol yn ddiwethaf rwyf wedi cael y pleser Llywydd am 2014. Yn ystod tymor o gwrdd â chymaint o bobol yn yr Adfent cynhaliwyd gwasanaeth yr Esgobaeth, ac yn wir cwrdd ag Cristingl gyda chydweithrediad amryw o gymeriadau cefn gwlad. enwadau plwyf Tre-lech a Fel un sydd wedi cael ei eni a’i Phen-y-bont. Dyma’r tro cyntaf fagu yng nghefn gwlad nid yw’n i nifer fod mewn gwasanaeth syndod mai’r tymor prysuraf i Cristingl, ac mi roeddent wedi mi yw tymor diolchgarwch am y mwynhau yn fawr iawn. cynhaeaf lle mae’r gallu i rannu’r Mae fe nghyfnod yn y neges mewn gair ac ar gân yn weinidogaeth fel un o’r darllenwyr hanfodol. Ond byddaf yn brysur lleyg ifancaf yr esgobaeth wedi drwy gydol y flwyddyn hefyd yn bod yn brysur ac yn llawn arwain gwasanaethau Cymraeg. bwrlwm. Y bwriad yw parhau Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn cafwyd i wasanaethu Duw ac i weithio nifer o wasanaethau cofiadwy er lles ei ddisgyblion. Tybed yn Eglwys S. Teilo, Pen-y-bont. pa drywydd fydd ef am i mi Croesawyd yr Esgob Bahati yn ddilyn wrth i mi barhau ar hyd ystod cyfnod ei ymweliad â’r taith bywyd? Gadewch i ni esgobaeth. Cafwyd gwasanaeth oll ymfalchïo yn yr hyn sydd diolchgarwch am y cynhaeaf gyda gyda ni, ac i edrych ymlaen i’r swper diolchgarwch. Cynhaliwyd dyfodol gyda ffydd, gobaith gwasanaeth diolchgarwch Clwb a chariad yn ein calonnau. 8 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 Art on the Faith Trail 2015 HE natural beauty and trans- Fisher, and Miriam Scott (poet). Tlucent light of West Wales has The trail for 2015 will be long attracted artists. They have launched at St Davids Cathedral by followed those of faith, who made Bishop Wyn at 4pm on Friday 19 this area a focus of pilgrimage June. from at least the fifth century and Come and enjoy a diversity of established sacred places that have artistic talent in a variety of sacred endured to give a landscape rich in places. Christian heritage. If you want to be involved with This trail brings together these including Raul Speek, Nigel the trail, or want to take part, or two strands, placing the work of Sutton, Heather Nixon, Richard need further details, please contact local professional artists in the Blacklaw-Jones, Deborah Withey, Canon Sarah Geach at setting of neighbouring churches Robert Jakes, Rod Williams, Eliot [email protected] and churchyards. It arose as a Baron, Ellie Morgan, Buzz Knapp- or phone 01834 812078. result of an idea from the Solva- based artist Raul Speek, working in conjunction with the Diocesan Tourism Group, to encourage faith tourism and raise awareness of the rich variety offered by local artists. The first Art on the Faith Trail took place in June 2012 and was held for 4 days, with exhibits in a number of churches and the Cathe- dral. Since then this annual trail has grown, so in 2015 it will include 11 churches in North Pembrokeshire and the cathedral and will run for 6 weeks. Local artists will exhibit paintings and photographs, as well What’s on at St Davids Cathedral . . . as work using the medium of glass, wood, metal and collage. One of Monday 9 March Good Friday – 3 April those taking part is a poet and all Retreat Day at Tŷ’r Pererin 8.00 am Morning Prayer, Litany & Ante-Communion Welsh David; imagining Dewi Sant led by Revd Canon exhibits reflect the artists’ interpre- 10.00 am Good Friday Family Service Dr Patrick Thomas tation of the sacred space. 12 noon The Way of the Cross: a dramatised walk of Art on the Faith Trail will 10am – 4pm – beginning with coffee at 10am. be from 19 June to 31 July at St Lunch break 12-1 witness through the city Davids Cathedral; St Aiden’s, (please bring a packed lunch or arrange to eat in St Davids) 2.00 pm Devotions at the Cross Solva; St Rhian’s, Llanrhian; St All welcome, we invite a contribution of £5 per person to 6.00 pm Choral Evensong Hywel’s, Llanhywel; St Nicholas, cover the costs of the day. village of St Nicholas, nr Strum- Easter Eve – 4 April ble Head; Holy Martyrs, Mathry; Monday 16 March – Friday 27 March 8.00 am Morning Prayer, Litany & Ante-Communion St Gwyndaf’s, Llanwnda; St Tŷ’r Pererin Experience Easter Schools Programme 4.00 pm Evening Prayer Brynach’s, Pontfaen; St David’s, please email [email protected] to book 7.00 pm Choral Eucharist with Confirmation & Lighting Llanychaer; St Peter’s, Little of the Paschal Candle Newcastle and St Giles, Letterston, Passion Sunday – 22 March featuring the work of local artists 6.00 pm Music & Readings for Passiontide Easter Day – 5 April 7.30 am Morning Prayer & Litany Palm Sunday – 29 March 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Cymun Bendigaid gweinyddir gan yr Esgob 9.15 am Procession of Palms followed by Cymun Bendigaid 9.30 am Family Eucharist & Parish Eucharist celebrated by the Bishop 11.15 am Choral Eucharist celebrated by the Bishop 11.15 am Choral Mattins West Wales 6.00 pm Choral Evensong Dates for your diary Monday in Holy Week – 30 March Tuesday 7 April 8.00 am Morning Prayer 11.00am Cathedral Explorers – trails for children and End of March 10.00 am Holy Eucharist & Reading of Passion & 2.00pm families Voice for Life examinations 6.00 pm Choral Evensong – full details to be confirmed Saturday 2 May Tuesday in Holy Week – 31 March 7.30pm University Chamber Choir and Symphony 5th June 8.00 am Morning Prayer Orchestra Concert RSCM West Wales Festival 11.00 am Chrism Eucharist for Diocesan Clergy Service rehearsal Cathedral Music Festival – 22 - 31 May celebrated by the Bishop – details to be confirmed Thursday 28 May 6.00 pm Choral Evensong 13th June Retreat Day at Tŷ’r Pererin. Worship and Music: RSCM West Wales Festival Wednesday in Holy Week – 1 April a match made in heaven led by Revd Dr Stephen Roberts Service with presentation 8.00 am Morning Prayer 10am – 4pm, beginning with coffee at 10am. of awards in Holy Trinity 10.00 am Holy Eucharist & Reading of Passion Lunch break 12-1 Church, Aberaeron 6.00 pm Choral Evensong (please bring a packed lunch or arrange to eat in St Davids) Rehearsal 2pm All welcome, we invite a contribution of £5 per person to Maundy Thursday – 2 April cover the costs of the day. Evensong 5pm 8.00 am Morning Prayer £5 per person, under 18s free For further information about the above services and events 4.00 pm Evening Prayer please contact the Deanery Office on 01437 720202 Keep up to date with 7.00 pm Choral Eucharist of the Last Supper with or email [email protected] events in our area by Washing of Feet, Stripping of the Altar See our website www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk visiting www.facebook.com/ & Watch of the Passion rscmwestwalesarea Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter Pobl Dewi, March 2015 9

ideas and colour by making draw- joined the artists to celebrate the A place of awe and wonder ings, rubbings and photographing young people’s achievements. images in the cathedral and explor- 2014 Art on the Faith Trail Young students attending artist in residence days at Tŷ’r Pererin ing the local beaches, collecting exhibitors Ajay Mathias & Oliver show amazing creative skills, says Janet Ingram items to use for their artwork. Thomas were inspired by artist Whilst working with artist Rich- Richard Blacklaw-Jones, the many E’VE had a wonderful Tŷ’r Pererin, an arts programme ard Blacklaw-Jones, students have objects to be found in the cathedral Wopportunity over the last has been devised to challenge been encouraged to see and use the and recycled materials washed up year to offer schools time to work students to use a variety of materi- man-made ‘rubbish’ strewn on our on the beach. with artists in residence. Since als as inspiration for their creative beaches in new and creative ways For further information about 2012, Art on the Faith Trail artists, work. taking their expression of the arts artist in residence days or any poets and musicians have exhibited During the artist in residence to a new, imaginative level and of our other programmes please work in St Davids Cathedral and days, students draw inspira- creating something in response to e-mail education@stdavidscathe- other local churches and they want tion from the sacred space of the all they have seen and experienced. dral.org.uk or telephone 01437 72015 to encourage young artists through cathedral and surrounding land- Artist in residence days result their work. So, in conjunction with scape. This means recording in some fantastic work and students learn new skills to use within the classroom but perhaps even more noteworthy is the effect this creative process has on their self- St Davids Cathedral Festival esteem. Being out of the classroom often encourages thinking outside the box and students and staff alike Gwyl Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi have been amazed at the enthu- siasm, creative skill and pride in the work produced, particularly by 22 – 31 May 2015 those students who don’t usually achieve well within the school Artistic Director, Oliver Waterer has organised a stunning environment. These are moments programme of music for this year’s St Davids Cathedral Festival of awe and wonder. which will appeal to a wide audience. Concerts take place in In 2014, artists decided to the beautiful settings of the cathedral, the cathedral’s education exhibit the best work produced by centre (Tŷ’r Pererin) and Llanrhian Church the students alongside their own. So, at the launch of the Art on the HE official launch will be on all-trumpet girl band dedicated to Faith Trail in the cathedral, fami- TFriday 22nd May at 6pm with exploring the instrument’s poten- Assemble and glue lies and friends of the students the popular Children’s Festival tial’ and the David Rees-Williams Chorus and Melton Musicmak- Trio will add a touch of jazz to ers, conducted by Janette Ruocco, some classical favourites. The performing ‘East Anglian British Sinfonietta give their own Connections’. concert of music for string orches- Art works Several artists will be making tra on the Monday of festival week. a welcome return to the festival The younger generation will Use our sacred spaces as venues for inspiration and they include the world-famous once again be showcasing their King’s Singers performing works instrumental and choral prowess suggests Caroline Evans by Byrd, Palestrina and Drayton. and a slot has been reserved for the LL sorts of people appreci- way, a corbel, a gravestone. Our The renowned counter-tenor James winner of the annual Young Musi- Aate our churches; some for sacred spaces continue to inspire Bowman joins the Cathedral Choir cian of competition – who worship or a place of peace, some and we can do more to encourage and British Sinfonietta to perform will it be? as a place for family landmarks it. Vivaldi’s Gloria and Pergolesi’s The BBC will be broadcast- such as baptisms, weddings and I recently became a member of hangel Rhos y Corn – we already Magnificat. Nicholas Cleobury and ing Choral Evensong live from the funerals. Others may view them as a local art group and sat listening had these requirements and with Mid Wales Opera present an ‘even- Cathedral on Wednesday 27th May historical or architectural artefacts to discussions on the programme of our little church hall we could offer ing with’ featuring the music of at which the Cathedral Choir will – the Reformation ensured that the demonstrations and workshops and hospitality with a small donation Mozart, Rossini and Beaumarchais. sing newly commissioned Preces Church in Wales owns some of the annual summer location day. towards electricity. The date has New to this year’s festival & Responses by Robert Walker. the oldest and finest buildings in They went through their needs: now been arranged, and people will be the ‘Scott Brothers Duo’ Other services during the week the country – they are an integral outdoor scenic view/s, interest- will be coming who appreciate – Jonathan and Tom present an will be sung by the Vicars Choral, part of the patchwork of our land- ing buildings/shapes, somewhere what we have. Their artwork will exciting recital of music arranged the Choral Scholars and the Boys’ scape. Artists such as Leonardo da they could go to paint indoors in travel to exhibitions elsewhere for organ and piano. Their enter- Choir. Vox Angelica will also be Vinci, Turner, Matisse and Picasso case of inclement weather and/ and be put on their website. I told taining programmes, presentation making a welcome return. recognised this – walk around any or eat their packed lunches, lava- a friend about this and she is now and dynamic performing style have More information can be found art gallery, and the characteristic tory. Inside my head a light bulb suggesting a similar outing for the earned them great acclaim around on at www.stdavidsfestival.co.uk or shapes will appear: a spire, an arch- flashed on – our church at Llanfi- art group she belongs to. the world. We shall also welcome contact Hilary Rudge, the Festival Images tell a story and it is Bella Tromba, an ensemble of Administrator on 07506 117901, or with images that we can encour- four gifted trumpeters quoted in [email protected]. age artists to use our churches in The Guardian as ‘a glamourous their work. I supplied the art group with a written outline of the history and the facilities, but what sold it were the scans I sent of two water- colours that a kind benefactor had already painted of our church, links to our parish website with photos and some images I had uploaded to Geograph. Other online sugges- tions: your Facebook page, Flickr, Google+ and others. Contact your local art groups, art teach- ers at local schools and colleges, tell them about your church, offer space for art exhibitions, be part of an art route like the Art on the Faith Trail, ideas start to bounce around! It gets exciting! Bella Tromba 10 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 Focus on Chaplaincies Chaplaincy: an introduction Jeremy Martineau looks at the role of chaplains in today’s society WO hundred years ago the those in the workplace to explore pertain to the organisation where Tparish was the extent of the together the ethical issues of being chaplaincy takes place. Chaplaincy world for most people for most employer and employee, provider is more about listening than speak- of their life. The Anglican Church and consumer; a chaplain will find ing, although sometimes there is an was comfortable in its parochial conversations span the big ques- opportunity given to speak about system which could relate to every tions of life as much as concerns personal faith. The neutrality and aspect of life through the work over personal tragedies. competence of the chaplain often of the parish clergy and the local Chaplains are increasingly lay provides opportunity for mediation We are there for them church. Work, education, law, care, as well as ordained. The support or taking further initiatives for the life and death were all accessible to for their work comes best with benefit of the whole organisation. Volunteer Police Chaplaincy in the Dyfed-Powys Police the parochial clergy. Today’s more ecumenical backing. Establishing Chaplaincy is more than an exten- Force, has developed rapidly over the last three years. fragmented society has special a chaplaincy must be negotiated sion of personal pastoral work; it Before that, just one chaplain served the Force; now there facilities, often widely dispersed, with those responsible for where is done in recognition of the King- is a team of 16 Volunteer Police Chaplains covering almost such as schools, hospitals, police it takes place. Chaplaincy is not dom of God. This feature gives every part of the Force area, from the west coast of Wales stations. To reach out to those for the short term, but requires a some examples of chaplaincy being across to the border with England. Geoffrey Howells gives whose lives are partly defined by commitment by the church authori- exercised in the Church’s name in more detail school, court, armed forces, work- ties to maintain what is a privileged our diocese. Each is special and place or hospital, chaplaincies access. The theological training demanding. Local churches need HE Chaplaincy Team expanded valuable community schemes. developed gradually through the that ministers receive will be called to hear from our chaplains about Trapidly following the tragic Chaplains receive induction 20th century. on possibly more than in the routine the insights and challenges that murder of five-year-old April Jones training and continuing profes- For some this is an extension of church life. Chaplains need to be ordinary people face in the variety at Machynlleth, where chaplains sional development whilst in post. of the caring function; for others it familiar with philosophy, econom- of places where we live and work provided invaluable support to As chaplains we are there for provides a broader service helping ics, the law and procedures that today. officers, staff and search & rescue the members of the police family; teams from all over the UK. Dyfed- they are not there for us. Only by Powys chaplains are drawn from building relationships based on Today, as in 1921 when it was the mainstream Christian denomi- trust can we fully serve. That is Royal British Legion Chaplaincy founded, The Royal British Legion nations, including the Church in how we bear witness to Christ, is here for all Service personnel and Wales, (chaplains may be lay or as we seek to serve wherever In times of danger and fear amidst armed conflict, the their families and there are almost ordained and come from any faith, we are needed. Like many of my hardest of places to be, the rank and file and those in ten million people who are eligible or, indeed, from no faith.) All work colleagues, I have been humbled together to provide pastoral care to by the warmth and openness of command need chaplains to provide spiritual care and for our help. Most personnel do not want to be treated as special cases individual police officers, Police the welcome I have received from comfort. Brendan O’Malley, County Chaplain of the Royal – but they do want the surety that Community Support Officers, staff everybody I have met throughout British Legion Ceredigion & President of RBL, they and their families will have and volunteers. the force. explains his role support and help should something There is a growing number If you are interested in serv- HE Forces personnel like to command and is therefore in a debilitate them as a consequence of of Street Pastor schemes (see the ing as a Volunteer Police Chaplain, Thave chaplains around. They position to be able to comment the job they do. September 2014 issue of Pobl then please contact: provide the spiritual needs of the on the well-being of those under The RBL chaplain is part of the Dewi) in the Force area and some The Force Chaplain, military community. The pasto- command. Complete confiden- landscape of the military commu- chaplains are working alongside Dyfed-Powys Police HQ, ral and liturgical services they tiality is the glue that holds the nity in so far as he is privy to the the police, local authorities and Llangynnwr, offer are much the same as those community together and the oil/ needs and concerns of those who local churches to support these Carmarthen SA31 2PF. provided by civilian/secular clergy. grace which keeps it working. The have served their country, in times They preside over Sunday services, chaplain is very much a part of the of war and peace. The chaplain weddings, baptisms and funerals military landscape and maintains takes Christ to the place where he/ and give spiritual counsel and care credibility by being where person- she is needed, and is a replica of the as requested. They will frequently nel are, and being involved in the military chaplain to veterans who be called upon to deal with welfare life of the community. have retired from active service. problems. In many ways they require similar gifts to any other priest/minister; but they also need to be identified as belonging to their particular Service community. The Service community has certain characteristics which mark it as being different from the civilian community. This is espe- cially true with regard to personal privacy; personnel lack the liberty to go where they want and when they want, and so are unable to keep their private life very private. This situation underlines the importance of the chaplain who understands the military community, its way of life, its language and its concerns. A chaplain co-ordinates welfare teams and has access to those in Pobl Dewi, March 2015 11 Listening, supporting, encouraging Most people associate chaplains with hospitals or schools and colleges so it may come as a surprise to discover that our emergency services also have chaplains, writes Illtyd Protheroe ’M fortunate to work alongside only problem is that a number of caused by fires or road traffic colli- Ioperational and support staff them meet on the same night of sions and, if possible, we attend at of the Fire and Rescue Service in the week so getting around as often the scene or at least make a station the counties of Carmarthenshire, as I would like is difficult. Caldey visit as soon as possible afterwards Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. Island has a station as well and to to make sure that the staff have no Over the years I’ve made many get there I have to rely on the RNLI problems. new friends by coming alongside to get me across on a summer’s The Fire and Rescue Service is them on a day-to-day basis. evening. Taking part in exercises, one big family and that becomes As a chaplaincy team we are whether that is going down the quite clear when, sadly, we attend there for everyone, without excep- Towy in the rescue boat or a high- funerals of firefighters who have tion, by being their friend who is volume pumping exercise at Tata died in the line of duty. During willing to listen and offer support Steel in , helps us to under- my time I’ve been to Coven- and encouragement. Station visits stand some of the dangers and the try, Winchester, Manchester and On the way to Caldey Island are an important part of the work difficulties that they face daily and Norfolk and that is when you There is a National Associa- of topics given by visiting lecturers. in order to get to know these men creates a special bond. witness the sense of loss and, tion of Fire and Rescue Chaplains I have learnt a great deal from and women. There are 27 stations Control room staff notify us more importantly, the sense of which meets once a year to share my experiences and value them within the three counties but the of any fatalities, whether they are friendship. ideas and learn from a wide range greatly.

chaplain, to enrol new members An honour and a privilege into the corps, to make sure they understand the promise that they Ian Girling relishes his role as Chaplain in the Air Training Corps make and, with the Commanding – also known as the Air Cadets or ATC Officer, to admit them to member- AVING filled in numer- that occur throughout their early ship. At that time they are also Hous forms for the Royal Air lives. These issues can be talked presented with an ATC crested Force, I was appointed Chaplain over in the ‘Padre’s Hour’. New Testament together with their by Air Cadets Headquarters, RAF Although I take Padre’s Hour, Record of Service book, which College, Cranwell, for the post, the greatest impact the padre can they keep throughout their time inducted by the Wing Padre in 3 have is in one-to-one conversa- with the corps and which they will Welsh Wing, and became part of tions with cadets, instructors and need to show when they go flying the lives of 13 to 20 year olds who, members of the civilian committee or take part in wing activities. themselves, have been enrolled and by being there, ready to join in Although I am addressed as into the corps. with the cadets’ activities and take ‘sir’ or ‘Padre’ I have not found this The chaplain is an honorary an interest in the development of to be a barrier to individual confi- appointment, not commissioned each of them. Outside the normal dential discussions within the corps (not wearing a uniform) and not weekly squadron activities there or with the parents of the cadets. drawing any pay. Our task is to are opportunities to go to camp, go As chaplain I have found it a bless- give guidance to the cadets in on annual parades such as Remem- ing to be there, to see young lives three areas: Christian faith, moral brance Day and Battle of Britain blossom through the opportunities issues and good citizenship. We are Day and to meet other padres from they receive and I thank God that I not there to proselytise but we are around the wing on specific train- have been, and continue to be, part there to help the cadets deal with ing days. of their early lives, both spiritually the many spiritual and moral issues It is also my responsibility, as and developmentally.

that they are no earthly use’. RNLI chaplains are in a posi- able bed to major incidents where Volunteering with an organisation tion to offer support to crew and lives are lost. A significant ministry such as the RNLI certainly brings families alike following the life If ever an opportunity presents Brian Barnes considers 18 years of RNLI chaplaincy you back down to earth, especially or death dramas that unfold along itself to you to serve in any of the being present in the life or death our coastline, from the rescue of a volunteer organisations, I would HEN I moved to Good- respected him and readily put their situations of rescue at sea. child blown out to sea on an inflat- heartily recommend it. Wwick in 1996 as Vicar of complete trust in his seamanship. the parish, I was approached by There was always a kind of ‘sharp- the Honorary Secretary of the edged’ banter going on at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution station, the type of which is evident (RNLI), Fishguard and Goodwick in all our front line services (fire- lifeboat station, to be their chap- fighters, ambulance, police and lain. Since then there have been the like) which you have to learn many changes to the structure, to understand and, to some degree, operation and location of our local be a part of. The banter and the RNLI and I have been privileged to humour are a way of coping and have been a part of such a dynamic processing some of the traumatic group of retained and volunteer events that are faced by all the front people. line rescue services. When I first joined the RNLI, Being part of a diverse set the coxswain was a very hardened of volunteer characters is a great straight-talking seafarer who spoke privilege; the RNLI is a wonderful his mind, never afraid to give organisation and the chaplaincy someone a ‘good telling off’ (my has been one of the most significant polite translation)! His word was aspects of my ministry. Indeed, as law! a minister in a small seaside town There was a love/hate relation- this is a natural extension of my ship going on, but when it came parish ministry. It is sometimes to lifeboat operations it was clear said of parish priests that ‘they have that every member of the crew their head so far in the heavens 12 Pobl Dewi, March 2015

was an incredible journey! We had daily pause for thoughts, some Being there imaginative graces before meals and some memorable experiences. Marianne Osborne says that her Chaplaincy to Girl Guiding One day we went up through the Pembrokeshire isn’t just another task in her diary, it’s a real centre of an enormous mountain in privilege the darkest, coldest elevator ever. I Y chaplaincy allows me to you need to be spontaneous and have to confess I really dislike the Mbe part of the lives of many honest with them and that, in itself, dark and a number of the girls were young ladies and their devoted can be a major challenge! I try to quite frightened. As we travelled leaders and it challenges me pop into as many units as I can upwards I laughed and shouted mentally, physically, emotionally during the year, but since my move “Look out for my boss at the top, and spiritually. to Saundersfoot last March I find let me know who sees him first!” As a child I loved being part time is difficult to manage but I’m Everyone laughed, it took the pres- of the First Monkton Guiding Unit blessed with the support of ‘Squir- sure away from the fear, but later, and I fell into guiding again in rel’, Helen Perrett our County on the bus, one young lady shouted 2009 during my curacy in Tenby, Commissioner, and ‘Foxy’, Andrea to me, “Ah I see what you mean where I led regular services that the Thomas. now,” and we had the most incred- girls attended at St Mary’s. Soon I Last year I travelled with a ible conversation about where God became part of the annual award group of girls and leaders to Adel- lives – theology in action – God is ceremony and a regular fixture at boden in Switzerland by bus. It Good! county camps and competitions. It took a little while to develop relationships within the Pembroke- shire forum, with a number of the girls and leaders wondering what the role of a chaplain actually was. However, within a relatively short space of time ‘county’ accepted me as someone to chat to if life was difficult for personal or guid- ing reasons, and a friendly face to come in and teach about Christi- anity when badges needed to be earned. I see myself as someone who is God’s representative in Pembrokeshire Guiding, sharing His love with those around me, answering questions of faith, life and the everlasting life given to us by Jesus. Mostly chaplaincy is about just being there, a comforting presence. When working with young people

Football club chaplaincy In June 2007, Keith Jones, a Reader in Llanbadarn Fawr, accepted an invitation from the Board of Aberystwyth Town Football Club to become Club Chaplain. The club plays at Park Avenue in the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League and not many clubs have a chaplain STARTED going to watch a friend or relative, I am there for I Aberystwyth Town with my late you. From the time that I accepted father in the early 1950’s and, apart the Board’s invitation to become from the years when I was offici- chaplain, I have spent much time ating as a referee, I have been at visiting the bereaved families of Park Avenue whenever possible. former players and supporters and Over the years I have got to know attending, and sometimes taking a lot of people associated with the part in, funerals. I will not ever try club and have many friends there. to force my religious beliefs onto My wife, Ann, is an Honorary Life anyone. However, I am a follower Vice-President of the club. of Jesus and am happy to listen to Some time ago an article on anyone who wishes to speak to me chaplaincy appeared in the club’s about their faith and to talk about match programme. One of the my Christian faith and beliefs, if questions was “What does being requested, and I can be contacted the Club Chaplain entail?” I via the club. answered like this: “I am availa- Over the years, a number of ble in a pastoral capacity to anyone players, officials and support- connected with the club (official, ers have taken advantage of that player or supporter, Christian or invitation and, hopefully, have been not).” If anyone wants to talk in helped. I have also been invited to confidence, I am told that I ama attend to the dying and to support good listener. Anyone who knows them and their families. In Novem- me well, knows that I keep confi- ber 2014 I was invited to take part dences, as they should be kept, in the club’s Act of Remembrance strictly private. No-one should for those players who made the ever feel totally alone. If you feel supreme sacrifice in World War 1. that you need to talk to someone Being chaplain to the club is an but can’t talk about a problem to honour and a privilege. Pobl Dewi, March 2015 13 Pastoral, Prayer and more . . .

Euryl Howells, Senior Chaplain, Hywel Dda University Health Board, appreciates this opportunity to give a broad insight to the work of healthcare chaplaincy

PIRITUAL care, whether in oncology ward doesn’t mean that Sthe acute, mental health or the cancer diagnosis is what is community services is subject to foremost on the mind. Experience the Welsh Government guidelines suggests other personal matter(s) issued in May 2010. It commends take priority – family activities, chaplains as professionals and past alienations and workloads/ part of the multi-disciplinary team career may be more worrisome within modern healthcare settings. than pending surgery or a round Firstly, I must dismiss those of chemotherapy. Befriending comments from people who, on is a key to effective chaplaincy, hearing what I do, respond by extending compassion in the saying ‘that’s depressing’. Yes, we face of human suffering as part encounter sad, difficult situations of the multi-disciplinary team. and there are traumatic circum- Whilst an MRI scan is a mechan- stances, but to journey/explore life ical investigation of an hour, and death concerns as a ‘Priest’ spiritual intervention is ongoing, in the modern secular NHS is a non-time-limited personal contact. privilege. Its complex nature demands tailor- Annual Service ‘Their Light Still Shines’ NBGW; Arranged by chaplaincy as an organisational ‘Walking’ the terrain (not only fitted support, unmeasurable on opportunity for staff and families to remember their loved ones. Candles are lit for families, armed wards), reveals the tri-fold commu- a balance sheet. Chaplaincy has forces, missing people and those who have offered their organs so that others may have life nity – patients, carers/family and evolved to meet societal structure staff, of all faiths and none. They and to be relevant to the modern recognises spiritual care is funda- hope and the consensus that life is your commendation and offer your disclose individual worries about healthcare environment with an mental to holistic healing. precious to people of all faiths and greeting and Christian love and now and the future. Whatever the emphasis on spiritual care, with the There are truly memorable and none. ensure the ‘church’ remains vigi- circumstances, you listen atten- religious aspect remaining signifi- ‘holy’ moments in hospital minis- Remember, if the depart- lant and continues its care. Later tively – the unfolding story will cant in spiritual care provision. try. This sacredness sustains me ment can help by visiting on your this year we will be endeavour- reveal the core need. This approach means that chap- and healthcare staff as we find such behalf, we are only a phone call ing to train Lay Chaplaincy Team Never assume! Visiting an laincy is gaining rigour as the NHS genuine expression of love and or an email away. We can visit on Members (initially a pilot scheme in Carmarthenshire) Anyone wishing further infor- mation is welcome to contact me on 01267 227563 or email me at [email protected] CHAPLAINCY . . . SPIRITUAL CARE We will be holding our annual for the Journey Loved and Lost Baby Service in To accompany patients, relatives, carers and staff by providing a the chapel, Glangwili General Confidential; Helpful; Approachable; Personal; Listening; Hospital on Saturday 4th April at Available, Interested, Non-judgemental service, Caring for You 12 noon.

St Paul in Greece Happy birthday Kilgetty Enfys or distance travelled, hard- East Greece on the shores of the Fships faced and success in Adriatic), via Philippi, Thessalon- church planting, the apostle Paul iki, Berea, Athens and then on to stands out in history. In Septem- Corinth in the south. ber [21-29th] this year there is an There will be much to admire opportunity to follow in his foot- from the impact of this man’s cour- steps in Greece in the company of age and enterprise, not least the Canon Stuart and Mrs Prudence fact that the churches he founded Bell. continue to thrive 2,000 years later. The itinerary will take pilgrims For more information contact on a journey from north to south Canon Stuart Bell on 01970 872716 tracing Paul’s own route from his or [email protected] first landing in Neapolis (North

The diocese’s first Ministry Area, Kilgetty Enfys, held a special service and social gathering at the Begelly Arms Hotel to celebrate its first anniversary. The Ministry Area comprises the seven parishes of Begelly, Carew, Cosheston, East Williamston, Ludchurch, Nash and Redberth. In the photograph are representatives of the seven parishes with Revd Carolyn Wood and Revd Canon Sarah Geach, Ministry Team Leader

Saints & Stones Competition 2015 Prominent people from your parish Who are the famous sons and daughters in your parish? Tell their story in any format you like, e.g. prose, poetry, a play, photography, art, tapestry. Submit your entry by 5th June and you could win a prize. Full details, and rules about entry, can be found at http://stdavids.churchinwales.org.uk/ 14 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 Three Bishops and a banana Co-operative and ethical banking Society as a whole will benefit from the launch of the Churches Mutual Credit Union, writes Carol Wardman, Bishops’ Adviser for Church and Society

T was early in 2013 that Arch- Representative Body (along with Ibishop of Canterbury Justin the other participating churches) Welby startled the public with has bought ‘deferred shares’ as a his outspoken remarks about the way of providing start-up capi- extortionate cost of credit to poor tal for the professional operation, people, including a determined which provides online access to commitment that the Church (of all services and has a handful of England) should do something paid staff backing up the voluntary about it. While many outside the ship organisations; and to show Board. church were recovering from the churches “walking the walk as well The CMCU opened for busi- shock, those on the inside were as talking the talk”, the Churches ness in February 2015, and we hope inundating the Archbishop with Mutual Credit Union (CMCU) to see a Welsh launch later this In 2012, the Governing Body of the Church in Wales passed a news of what they were already came into being. Growing beyond year – although Welsh members resolution which aims to turn the Church in Wales into a Fair doing, through local involvement its early conception as a scheme can join already. There is nothing Trade Province. So far 60% of its churches have committed to in the mutual savings-and-loans for the Church of England only, the to stop members joining both their using Fair Trade products where they can and to learning more credit unions, which ++Justin was CMCU is now open to all Angli- local credit union and the CMCU. about Fair Trade issues. However this figure needs to reach eager to see “competing the loan- can clergy, licensed lay ministers, Credit unions are co-operative by 70% to achieve accreditation and Welsh bishops are appealing sharks out of business”. PCC members and church or definition; and as the CMCU’s for congregations to switch to Fair Trade teas and coffees after In the late 1990s, the Church church-related employees in Great website says, this new entrant to in Wales, under the leadership of Britain, as well as their equivalents the community finance market services and events to help promote justice in the global food ++Justin’s predecessor, had taken in the Methodists and the Church “will support and strengthen market an early strategic role by sponsor- of Scotland. Parishes themselves the credit union movement and ing a Credit Union Development can join as organisations, and in contribute to the rebuilding of the Worker in partnership with the time, the CMCU plans to open mutual sector as a viable, ethical New year, new venture Wales Co-operative Centre, lead- its doors to all ordinary church alternative to mainstream bank- ing to a network of credit unions members (not just office-holders). ing for people irrespective of their covering the whole of Wales. The Church in Wales is repre- financial status.” But credit unions can also sented in the management and For more details visit http:// benefit employees or member- governance of the CMCU, and the www.cmcu.org.uk/

Isadora’s flying colours From 8th to 22nd March there will be a unique art installation in St David’s Cathedral to mark Target Ovarian Cancer Month. Lyn Roberts explains more

URING these two weeks, to raise funds for more research Dthere will be 262 scarves and awareness. So, we are asking flying in the Chapel of St Edward everyone to get out in the open air in memory of each woman in with friends, families and pets to Wednesday 14th January saw the opening af PATCH’s latest Wales who lost her life to ovar- fly scarves in the air, take photos of food bank at St Issells Church, Saundersfoot. The team of ian cancer during 2012. On 15th these great days out and post them volunteers from the Benefice of Saundersfoot are delighted to March there will also be a Cream on our FaceBook page (isado- be part of the growing organisation. The bank will be open every Tea Event, with music, in the refec- rasflyingcolours) or the website Wednesday from 11am to 1pm and referrals, as always, can be tory followed by Evensong, the (www.isadorasflyingcolours.com). made through Tracey at head office in Milford Haven. Donations collection from which the cathe- In this way, we can reach people of food, toiletries and cleaning products will be gratefully received dral has very generously agreed to across the world. We hope you will donate to our charities. To end this donate a minimum of £1 per scarf amazing celebration there will be a to our joint causes: Target Ovarian full scale projection of Isadora on Cancer and Withybush Cancer Day the clock tower of the cathedral. Unit where I am being treated. Wright, so look out for some Having being diagnosed with We have also commissioned incredible works of art soon to be ovarian cancer in August 2014, several prominent local artists to printed on silk for you to purchase. I suddenly became aware that I design scarves for us which will be For more information, to knew nothing about the symptoms. auctioned in March, on a date to be donate, or to buy tickets for the I have since determined to do as confirmed. Artists already support- Cream Tea Event, please contact much as possible to ensure that ing us are Pauline Beynon, Steve Lyn Roberts on 01348 831439 or women know the symptoms and Robinson and Amanda and Daniel [email protected]

Roedd yna brysurdeb yn y neuadd hefyd gan fod aelodau eglwys Calan Hen yn Nhre-groes Tre-groes ynghyd ag aelodau’r neuadd wedi darparu lluniaeth AE Calan Hen yn ŵyl ateb cwestiynau a chanu, gyda gyda chawl wedi ei baratoi ar A Big Lottery grant of £200,000 has enabled Plant Dewi to Meglwysig i ddathlu’r Hen phawb ar ei gorau. Da iawn oedd gyfer amser cinio. Diolch i bawb refurbish and re-open the Family Centre in . The centre Galan ac mae’n unigryw i eglwysi gweld sawl eglwys gyda phlant am eu gwaith caled a’u cydweith- first opened 20 years ago and was one of Plant Dewi’s earliest Dyffryn Teifi. Roedd eleni’n dra hefyd, ac eglwys rediad i wneud yr ŵyl eleni eto yn gwahanol i’r arfer gan nad oedd S. Barnabas wedi dod â phlant am projects. It later went independent but recently fell on hard un fythgofiadwy. Fe fyddwn nôl hi’n bosib cynnal yr ŵyl hynafol y tro cyntaf ers ugain mlynedd. yn Llandysul y flwyddyn nesaf times. So, in partnership with Ceredigion Council, the team has hon yn eglwys Llandysul ond Gan fod toriad am hanner dydd ond pleser o’r mwyaf oedd cael re-assumed control and the centre is flourishing once again. It yn hytrach fe aed i Dre-groes. cafwyd anerchiad diddorol iawn croesawu’r Ŵyl i Dre-groes. was formally opened by Bishop Wyn, pictured with Project Worker Ymwelodd deg o eglwysi â’r gan Mr Martin Griffiths gyda Catrin Evans and Plant Dewi Project Manager Sue Fletcher eglwys fechan gan adrodd y pwnc, phawb yn mwynhau’r hen hanes. Pobl Dewi, March 2015 15 Shocking statistics which should concern us all Brenda Evans reports on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign which gives Mothers’ Union members the opportunity to raise awareness of, and campaign to end, all forms of gender-based violence

E are indebted to Veronica those present and provided worry- • In Britain a woman is killed by WAllen who worked tirelessly ing details about what agencies a violent partner or former part- to get local communities in Aber- have to deal with. ner every 3 days. ystwyth involved in the campaign Unfortunately, the same has • It is estimated that 33% of in December. With the support of to be said about a similar service women experience domestic the local clergy, we held a service in organised by Beth Davies in violence in their lifetime. Holy Trinity Church, Aberystwyth, Newcastle , where another • On average a woman is to highlight the situation here in police officer, Neil Jenkins, assaulted 35 times before she our diocese and especially to pray presented the same worrying seeks help for all concerned. Sadly, despite details – again to a very small • On average 12 men a year are Veronica’s efforts, local organisa- congregation. killed by their female or former tions failed to attend, and very few Some of the figures which partners MU members, but, in what was a should concern us: • On average 112 women are very moving service, local police • Domestic violence accounts for killed in a year by their male or officer Anwen Knowles addressed 25% of all reported crime. former partners • 98% of domestic violence charges are withdrawn by the complainant before the case goes to court • A woman is more likely to be assaulted when she is pregnant • Many people think that domes- tic violence occurs because of drink, drugs, stress, or mental illness. This is not true, they may add to the scenario, but the answer lies with the partner gaining control, or power, over the abused victim • In Britain, police receive a complaint about domestic violence every 60 seconds MU 16 days prayer tree • In Britain a woman is assaulted in her home every 6 seconds as we aim to make a difference in Get involved and please pray As MU members we should be our communities. We are not just a for this situation which is happen- L to r: DC Anwen Knowles, Brenda Evans, Veronica Allen very concerned with these issues cosy club making tea and cakes! ing on our own doorstep.

Gwahoddiad Cursillo St Davids Ultreyas oddi wrth An Ultreya is a gathering of Cursillo members Ambiwlans The one-day events consist of small group discussions, worship, fellowship, sometimes a Eucharist St John and conclude with a shared lunch Mae plant yn cael eu geni They run from 10 for 10.30am and finish at around 2pm gyda’r gallu i wylltio eu rhieni ac ma’e rhan fwyaf o blant Please come and join us – yn datblygu’r ddawn yma i you will receive a warm welcome! mewn i gelfyddyd gain pryd maent yn tyfu’n hŷn. – Swansea Mae tu fewn ambiwlans yn Saturday 21st March gallu bod yn lle dychrynllyd i St David’s Church Hall, Loughor blentyn sâl, wedi anafu neu wedi niweidio gyda dynion a Saturday 18th April – Aberystwyth menywod gwyrdd llachar yn Llanbadarn Fawr Church Hall procio a phwnio o gwmpas. Pam na ddewch i ddweud “Helo” os ydych yn 28th - 31st May – Brecon ein gweld ni mewn sioe yn Cursillo 3-day weekend at Llangasty Nyfed pryd nad oes gennych Retreat Centre unrhywbeth i wneud. Dewch â’r teulu. Byddwn yn falch i’ch tywys chi o Saturday 4th July – Goodwick amgylch ac os maen helpu i St Peter’s Church Hall leddfu’r tensiwn, ar gyfer achlysur llawer mwy difrifol If you have any questions, please ring Wendy yn y dyfodol, gorau oll. Cathryn Hill, Ambiwlans St John on 01239 613907 16 Pobl Dewi, March 2015

erfyn arno i resymu â hi. Cofiaf Helbul Darlledu Gwasanaeth fel ddoe a finnau’n blentyn deng mlwydd oed am fy nhad yn dweud, “Ma’ Duw yn ateb o hyd”. o Landygwydd Yn fuan wedyn dyma’r warden, y bythgofiadwyWalter Alun Jones, Y Ferwig, recalls the broadcast of the morning Jones fferm Blaeneifed, yn rhuthro service on the BBC Welsh Home Service in February 1952, mewn i’r ficerdy a’i wraig yn ei when his father, Revd E. Emrys Jones was vicar of . ddilyn. Roedd ganddo lais main However, all radio transmissions were cancelled on the death uchel a oedd efallai yn uwch nac of King George VI, with the exception of the news and religious arfer y diwrnod hwnnw, “Ma’ broadcasts, and the first mention of Queen Elizabeth II in prayers Mari yn fodlon rhoi trei ar yr on the radio were those in that service organ i ti.” Ie, Mrs Mary Sinnet Jones a oedd heb ganu organ ers HWNG Aberteifi a Chastell ddarlledu’r gwasanaeth fore gadael yr ysgol bymtheg mlynedd RNewydd Emlyn ar yr ochr Sul, 10 Chwefror, ac aed ati â yng nghynt, yn torchi llewys ogleddol i afon Teifi saif pentref brwdfrydedd mawr i baratoi. a meistroli’r gamp. Wythnos i Y Parchg E. Emrys Jones ar achlysur ei ymddeoliad Llandygwydd. Yn anffodus bu’n Cynhaliwyd nifer fawr o fynd cyn y diwrnod mawr a’r rhaid dymchwel yr eglwys hardd ymarferion gyda’r curad, y ymarferion bron â dod i ben, Brynhawn Sadwrn daeth neges frenhines newydd mewn gweddi ddeng mlynedd ar hugain yn ôl, Parchedig S. L. Owen fel côr-feistr roedd ‘nhad ar gefn ei geffyl. o Balas Buckingham fod ar y radio. Anghydfynd, panig a am fod y gost o’i hatgyweirio gwych ond yn ceryddu tipyn ar Brynhawn Mercher, 6 gwasanaethau crefyddol i’w helbul, ond llwyddiant ysgubol yn afresymol. Daeth fy nhad, y yr organyddes, er iddi fod wrth Chwefror, daeth y newydd trist darlledu. Panig. Cofiaf am fy dair blynedd a thrigain yn ôl. Parchedig Evan Emrys Jones, yn yr organ am ddeugain mlynedd. fod y brenin Siôr VI wedi marw nhad gydag inc coch yn newid Ceir pregeth lawn fy nhad Ficer Llandygwydd ym 1948 a bu Bythefnos cyn y darllediad a chafwyd radio silence er parch y weddi yn y Llyfr Gweddi ar wefan Pobl Dewi Extra: yno nes iddo ymddeol yn 1970. cerddodd hithau allan o’r ymarfer. gyda dim ond y newyddion yn cael Gyffredin i sôn am y Frenhines http://stdavids.churchinwales. Ddechrau 1952 daeth Roedd ‘nhad mewn tipyn o eu darlledu. Er mawr siom i bawb Elisabeth II. Ie, o Landygwydd org.uk/life/pobldewi/pdextra/ gwahoddiad gan y BBC i benbleth a mam a’r curad yn bu raid gohirio’r gwasanaeth . y daeth y sôn cyntaf am y Our friends in Lesotho Bishop Bahati’s visit With so much deserved attention being given to the St Davids Bukavu Companion Link, Jennie Annis is grateful to everyone who made Bishop Bahati’s Christopher Taylor, Chairman of the St Davids Matsieng, Lesotho, Link Group, reminds visit to our diocese such a success readers of another connection with Africa which St Davids has enjoyed for 16 years AVE and I would like to thank all those who helped in any way to HE link between the dioceses and the official agreement was Anglican schools, and spent time Denable Bishop Bahati and Roger Derokpa to visit our diocese. So Tof St Davids and Lesotho signed with the Royal Household with the Bishop, the Rt Revd Adam many people helped in many and various ways, from fundraising to giving sprang from the civic link between of Lesotho in 1999. Taaso, in Maseru. Among the gifts the Bishop a bed for the night. It was a great demonstration of Christian the City of St Davids and Lesotho’s I recently had the privilege of we took, in particular to the Bishop love from our churches. They had a wonderful, if tiring, time and Roger Royal Village of Matsieng. The leading a small delegation from and the two schools, were icons has told me that he has already started implementing things he learnt in St twinning was instigated and Ysgol Dewi Sant to Lesotho. We from the Shrine of St David, as Mary’s into our church of Christ the King, Muhumba. He is determined to encouraged by Elaine Morgan, called on the Royal Household, well as letters and greetings from encourage the young people there to be more self-reliant and to encourage who is a life president of Dolen delivered greetings to schools in the Dean and Chapter of St Davids the ladies to start small businesses such as ones he saw over here. Cymru, with the support of her Matsieng, in particular Moshoe- Cathedral. Thank you letters from Bishop Bahati and Roger can be found on the late husband, Canon Bob Morgan, shoe II High and St Matthew’s A few years ago our diocese PD Extra pages of the website at http://stdavids.churchinwales.org.uk/life/ raised £23,000 to build a new class- pobldewi/pdextra/ room block at St Matthew’s – the project should be completed soon. Because of this, the school and its head teacher, Mapalo Temehi, feel that they have a tangible and signif- icant relationship with St Davids. Several teachers from Wales have been seconded to the school over the past few years by Dolen Cymru, who continue to be involved. In support of Moshoeshoe II High School our group has been raising funds for students who are orphans of AIDS, which has had such a dreadful impact in Lesotho. We intend to continue this work and strengthen other links with both of the schools in Matsieng, hopefully involving our church primary school, Ysgol Bro Dewi. We had an amazing visit, with incredible kindness and hospitality everywhere we went. Lesotho is a wonderful, beautiful and inspira- tional country, despite its current Cyfraniadau ar gyfer Pobl Dewi political difficulties. As with Y mae croeso i erthyglau oddi wrth ddarllenwyr, ac yn arbennig Bukavu, we are on a journey and cyfraniadau Cymraeg. have to learn from each other and Dylid anfon erthyglau at y Golygydd: Tessa Briggs this is still only the beginning. The [email protected] opportunities are enormous, and I do hope that we will be able to neu fe ellir postio ffotograffau ynghyd â 50 o eiriau at: grasp them – all of them. Pobl Dewi, Swyddfa’r Esgobaeth, , Caerfyrddin, SA31 2JG An expanded version of this article can be found on the Pobl Dewi Extra page of the diocesan website http://stdavids.churchinwales.org.uk/life/pobldewi/pdextra/ wedi’u nodi at sylw ‘Y Golygydd’ Pobl Dewi, March 2015 17 The martyr from Merthyr: St Tydfil & Mary Baker continues her series on our ancient saints

HE small Victorian church children of Brychan, a half Welsh Several centuries later monks Tin Llechryd, Ceredigion, is and half Irish monarch who gave recording her life said that she named after a saint who is famous his name to the town of Brecon. nursed the sick, both human and for giving her name to a town in Depending on which historical animals, from her small monas- South Wales: Merthyr Tydfil is account you chose to research, tery where she resided with a little synonymous with the once power- Brychan had a vast array of chil- group of followers. ful coal mining and iron industries dren, all of them highly-educated and was formerly the largest indus- and many of religious persuasion. Band of pagans trial town in Wales. It is said that he had four wives, Her settlement was in the Taff The village of Llechryd, a small several concubines, 11 sons and 25 valley where Merthyr Tydfil stands place that was important as a cross- daughters. today. It was here that she met her ing point on the , once Tydfil lived in dangerous times death, when, apparently, a murder- St Tydfil, Llechryd had a church near the river called and after the Romans departed ous band of pagans attacked. the Church of the Holy Cross. The Britain it is assumed by some that As Tydfil was about to die she rian parishioners choose to honour the village perhaps travelled to the site kept flooding so, in 1848, they Britain became a lawless place did not run but calmly knelt and her? One can only speculate that Valleys to make a living from coal built the church that serves the with pagan bands fighting for prayed, thus becoming the Martyr perhaps there was a connection and liked her story. village today and dedicated it to St control. If this was the case then (Merthyr) Tydfil. between the area and the saint, or I am intrigued and therefore Tydfil. to preach love, peace, sharing and The mystery, therefore, is the maybe someone involved in the ask that if anyone knows please do Tydfil lived during the 5th healing would have been a brave dedication to Tydfil in the village dedication had roots or connec- get in touch. century and was one of the many thing to do. of Llechryd. Why would Victo- tions with the Taff Valley. A son of Pebbled graves at Church Having read the article entitled ‘Curious pebble graves’ in the September 2014 edition of Pobl Dewi, Graham Jones relates the tragic story of one family and their pebbled graves at Ysbyty Cynfyn Church, near Aberystwyth

HEN Isaac and Margaret this date and 1853 they must have more days but he, too, died and WHughes were married by moved, because their address, was buried on 1 March. The cause Revd David Davies in St John the by the time they baptised their of death in each case was given Baptist Church, Ysbyty Cynfyn, on daughter, Hannah, on 3 June was as ‘Debility, not certified’. Worse 7 December 1849, no-one dreamt Ffosddu, in . was to follow, for four days later that in less than seven years Marga- The story of the Hughes family their five-year-old son, Hugh, was Entries in the Baptism Register: 12 March – Hannah – 3 years old. ret would have lost her husband does not finish there, for between buried; cause of death ‘Typhus, 8 December 1850 – Hugh; The church is high in the hills and all her children. The children 1853 and 1856 they moved to not certified.’ Their father, Isaac, 3 June 1853 – Hannah; above Aberystwyth and some included the first recorded quads Nantsyddion and the historic birth who was 31, died the following February 1856 – Isaac, Catherine, 13 miles inland from the nearest born in Great Britain. of three girls and a boy (Isaac, day and was buried on 8 March, Elizabeth, Margaret. beaches of Cardigan Bay. If, as is Isaac and Margaret went to live Catherine, Elizabeth and Margaret) the cause of death being ‘Typhus, Burial Register 1856: thought, the pebbles on the graves in Penrhiwfach, Isaac’s home. No took place in February 1856. certified’. Two days later, Hannah, 23 February – Catherine, Eliza- were carried up from the seashore it doubt to their joy and the joy of However, tragedy soon struck. the 3-year-old daughter died, and beth, Margaret – 4 days old; would, indeed, have been a labour their families and friends, a son, On 23 February the three girls were was buried on 12 March; death in 1 March – Isaac – 10 days old; of love. Hugh, was born and duly baptised buried in the churchyard at Ysbyty her case being ‘Scarlet fever; not 5 March – Hugh – 5 years old; on 8 December 1850. Between Cynfyn. Isaac survived for a few certified’. 8 March – Isaac (father) 31 years old;

St Mary’s Sunday Funday Club A pilgrimage to the Holy Land To the delight of the large congregation, St Mary’s Sunday Funday Club, Tenby, performed The Nativity the weekend after school had broken up for Christmas. All the children had already enjoyed their Christmas party and worked hard in rehearsals on the Saturday before the performance. Also, The Archdeacon of St Davids will be leading a diocesan as part of their Christmas pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 1-11 February 2016. The gift-giving and sharing, they provisional programme includes Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, bought a beehive, complete Ein Karem, Bethlehem, Via Dolorosa, Masada, the Dead Sea, with bees, for a family in Mount Zion, Bethany, Nablus, Tiberias, Nazareth, Capernaum, Ethiopia, mosquito nets for Northern Galilee and Caesarea. Queries and expressions of an orphanage in Uganda and interest should be addressed to Ven Dennis Wight, The Diocesan some Bible gifts for Christian Office, Abergwili SA21 2JG; tel: 01267 236145 children who live in Bethlehem e-mail: [email protected] 18 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 Reflection Great love and complete forgiveness Ben Read reflects on the triumph of the cross and our response to the resurrection HE Channel 4 documentary love and of the complete forgive- TUndercover Boss shows a ness offered by Him.4 They have high-flying executive going under- heard Him speak of His Own cover in their own company as resurrection, though they seem not a shop-floor employee. Compa- to have understood Him5, unlike nies featured include those in the chief priests who understood catering, waste management and but refused to believe.6 When the retail, showing executives getting disciples finally encounter Jesus their hands dirty and struggling resurrected, their early responses to keep up with the pace. Part of are mixed as they express disbe- the attraction of the programme is lief and fear. But, as they begin watching, knowing the secret that to understand all that Jesus’ resur- those on screen don’t know. When rection means, their predominant all is finally revealed, different response is one of great joy.7 responses are evoked in other staff And that response is abso- members. Some may react posi- lutely appropriate for the Church tively, “I’m glad he saw how hard as it approaches the celebration it is”, whereas others may have of Jesus’ resurrection at Easter. more worried negative responses, In a sense, we celebrate a grand “I can’t believe I said that to her” unveiling (much grander than the or “I can’t believe he saw me like unveiling of the Undercover Boss!), that”. where finally the faith of Jesus’ raised Him from the dead”.9 The and ‘celebrate’ characterise gath- References Was that something like the disciples and followers is vindi- implication of the resurrection is erings of Christians on Easter Day 1 Mt. 26:56b, Mk. 14:50 initial thoughts of the disciples as cated and all who see Him have to that those with faith in Jesus have in this diocese or even province? 2 Jn. 10:30 they met the resurrected Jesus? acknowledge that the Risen Jesus already been raised in Him and Indeed, are they words which char- 3 Mt. 14:32-33 In a sense that would have been is not merely a man but also God, need not fear death. Paul goes on acterise the weekly remembrance 4 Jn. 3:16, Mt. 26:28 5 perfectly natural. Surely they must not merely a condemned criminal, to say that, though they were dead of Jesus’ resurrection on a Sunday, Mk. 9:30-32 6 have been very conscious of their but in fact, the long expected royal in their trespasses, God made them the day of resurrection? If not, then Mt. 27:62-66 shows they under- failure to stand by the Lord as He Messiah.8 Knowing this brings joy alive and forgave them by cancel- why? The Northern Irish Chris- stand as they even go so far as faced His gruelling trial, torture and to Jesus’ disciples and their joy is ling their sinful record and nailing tian band Rend Collective raise an to put a guard on the tomb to make sure the disciples don’t eventual death.1 And yet, unlike magnified further as they begin to it to the cross. This is Jesus Christ’s important point with their recent try and fake the resurrection! in Undercover Boss, they have understand the implications of this great triumph over sin and death, album entitled The Art of Celebra- 7 Mt. 28, Mk. 16, Lk. 24, Jn. 20-21. already seen glimpses of who Jesus resurrection. disarming those opposed to Him, tion: Have churches forgotten how 8 This extends even to the really is and heard the astounding The Apostle Paul later writes and giving freedom from sin and to celebrate and do they need to Pharisee Saul, a persecutor of 11 claims He made about Himself and of these implications to the Colos- life everlasting to all who believe rediscover the art of celebration? Jesus and His followers (Acts 9). 2 10 His relationship with God. Indeed, sians. He states that in Jesus, those and trust in Him. This should It’s either that or that Christians 9 Colossians 2:12b (ESV). they’ve dared to take Him at His who believe have been buried with surely bring us great joy and make who declare their faith in the Risen 10 Colossians 2:12-15. word and begun to worship Him Him in baptism, and also “raised us want to celebrate with all our Jesus week by week don’t, deep 11 See Rend Collective (2014) as the Son of God.3 They have also with Him through faith in the hearts. down, really believe what they say. The Art of Celebration, heard Him speak of God’s great powerful working of God, who But will words such as ‘joy’ East Sussex: Integrity Music.

and support the charity’s efforts, come along and speak to churches helping to spread the ‘Mercy and fellowship groups about their Help for the world’s poorest Ships’ word. For instance, every experiences of living and working year Mercy Ships invites churches on a hospital ship. For more infor- Mercy Ships is an international Christian charity which provides developing countries with free to hold an Easter Breakfast, or Sea mation and to learn how you can medical and humanitarian aid via its hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, which also delivers a range of Harvest of Healing at Harvest Festi- get involved or donate, please visit land based projects focusing on agriculture, water and sanitation. val time. Additionally, through the www.mercyships.org or contact T’S a simple idea – a float- on the ship, saying: “Mercy Ships Speakers Network, Mercy Ships [email protected] Iing hospital, staffed by a do an incredible job in helping can arrange for ex-volunteers to multi-national team of compassion- the world’s forgotten poor. With- ate and highly-skilled volunteers, out access to quality healthcare, which docks in some of the poorest so many people across Africa are countries in the world and serves needlessly suffering from curable those most in need of free medical medical conditions. care. For hundreds of thousands of “Mercy Ships offers these suffering people, the words ‘Mercy people a chance in life. The patients Ships’ promise a brighter future, a I have treated will stay with me cure from physical deformities and facial surgeries, reconstructive forever, these are memories I ailments, an escape from poverty surgeries, life changing general will cherish forever. There can be and a sense of self-worth. surgeries, dental care and basic oral moments of great sadness but there The Africa Mercy is currently health education. are also so many moments of joy.” docked in Madagascar, an island Mercy Ships welcomes about Mercy Ships demonstrates nation off the coast of Southeast 1,600 faith-based volunteers a year, God’s love by making a practical Africa, where over 90% of the many of whom are British. One difference to the lives of the people population lives on less than 75p such volunteer is Paediatric Ward of West Africa – one patient at a a day. During this field service, Nurse Lauren Baker from Cardiff. time. volunteer crew will undertake eye Lauren has just returned home There are a number of ways surgeries, eye training, maxillo- after volunteering for three months local churches can get involved Pobl Dewi, March 2015 19 Boosting the very local economy Jeremy Martineau, Secretary of Fishguard and Goodwick Chamber of Trade and Tourism, reveals plans to attract more visitors to north Pembrokeshire EMBROKESHIRE is a very the north of the county through the Psuccessful brand in tourism project Refreshing North Pembro- marketing. However, much of keshire. The focus will be on the attention that Pembrokeshire helping what already exists, too receives is focused in the south often hidden or in isolation, to be of the county, with the exception better known by would-be visitors. of the cathedral in St David’s. So Hundreds of small enterprises Fishguard and Goodwick Chamber will be helped to work together of Trade and Tourism has success- to provide new tours and trails, fully bid for funding from the as well as promoting those that Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) already exist. Communities will be to develop a two-year project to encouraged to develop new events, strengthen the tourism economy of especially out of the main season, to attract people from far and wide to come and stay and enjoy the special quality of this fascinating and beautiful area. The range of partners in the project is impressive and includes Stena Line and Arriva Trains. income in the north of the county. Association will be providing new businesses be more effective and Pembrokeshire Tourism, the Among the new tours and trails will opportunities. profitable and give younger people College, the Coastal National Park, be one from Saints and Stones with ‘New’ is a commonly-used renewed hope and a positive atti- the County Council with Planed, eight churches between Newport word for describing what is planned tude to working in their home area. Hanes Llandoch and St David’s and St Dogmael’s, and an innova- and hoped for. The main aim of the This is the Christian Gospel in Peninsula Tourist Association tive one focusing on green tourism. CCF, reflected in this project, is action – in the local economy. are all keen to expand the visitor The Pembrokeshire Tour Guides to expand employment, help local

Traws Link Cymru An idea whose time has come says Adrian Kendon, Chair of Traws Link Cymru RAWS LINK CYMRU was gave impetus to the campaign and Wales linking six universities and Tformed in the spring of 2014 a meeting was held with Network providing passengers with access following two meetings held in Rail which supported the idea. A to hospitals, shopping and cultural Lampeter the previous Autumn summer of activity garnered 8,000 facilities. It will encourage invest- which advocated the re-building of signatures for our petition and a ment and new job opportunities the rail link between Carmarthen survey of the trackbed indicated for one of the poorest parts of the and Aberystwyth and between that less than 3% was built on. In EU and help to sustain the Welsh Afon Wen (near Porthmadog) and October the First Minister, Carwyn language. In addition the potential Bangor. This would provide, for Jones, indicated his support and for freight transport will help to the first time in 50 years, a rail- Carmarthenshire and Ceredi- make our roads safer and encourage way connection between north and gion have now voted to support a more environmentally sustaina- south Wales. the campaign along with over ble transport infrastructure. The idea was first put forward 40 community and town coun- We expect that, following devo- in 1998 by Friends of the Earth cils along the line. We have had a lution to the Welsh Government of but this gained renewed relevance meeting with Edwina Hart, minis- responsibility for infrastructure because the Scottish Borders ter for Transport, facilitated by and the completion of a feasibil- Railway (from Edinburgh to (AM) and we will soon ity study, the railway will be rebuilt Galashiels) was due to reopen in meet with civil servants in Cardiff from 2019 onwards. We have esti- 2015. A committee was formed to help prepare for a Feasibility mated the cost as being between and Traws Link Cymru was consti- Study. Later this month we will £400 million and £650 million A section of disused railway line at Llanilar, near Aberystwyth tuted as a charity. A debate in the meet Stephen Crabb MP, Secretary including devising new routes into Welsh Assembly in March 2014, of State for Wales. Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. you can access all the information www.facebook.com/pages/Traws- led by Simon Thomas (AM) and The new railway will provide Our website is at http://www. on progress of the campaign and Link-Cymru/ which gives you up to supported by all political parties, a swift connection across west trawslinkcymru.org.uk from which our Facebook page is at https:// the minute debate and news.

Music for a Summer Evening Follow Pobl Dewi on at St Tudwal’s Church, Llanstadwell www.stdavidsdiocese.org.uk The first two concerts in the 2015 series will take place at 6pm on 26th April and 31st May featuring the brilliant young concert pianist Paul Israel and classical guitarist, Anastasiya Kryvanos, respectively More information at www.musicatllanstadwell.org.uk www.facebook.com/pobldewi http://twitter.com/PoblDewi 20 Pobl Dewi, March 2015 Book Reviews ‘Mae’r Aleliwia yn fy enaid i, a rhoddaf Iesu fy mawrhad i ti’

Y Cyfoeth Gorau: Cyfrol wyrth O Grist, Fab Duw” ac sy’n wnaeth y cyfraniad pennaf i gyfoe- ynghyd, â’r emynau a’r cerddi, deyrnged i W. Rhys Nicholas gweddu i’r dim â’r dôn Panty- thogi addoliad yr eglwysi yng yn ymateb teilwng i’r cydblethu 1914-1996 fedwen y mae’r gyfrol hon, er Nghymru yn ail hanner yr ugein- o’r awen farddol â phrofiad dwys Golygwyd gan Rhidian Griffiths mor gryno yw hi, yn gwneud fed ganrif?” Yr ateb oedd William dwfn personol. Gallasai ateb gyda detholiad o’i waith gan E. llawn gyfiawnder â’r awdur. Rhys Nicholas, ac fe gynhwyswyd W. Rhys Nicholas i gwestiwn y Wyn James Fel Sabine Baring-Gould a pedwar ar hugain o’i emynau yng Parch Gerald Jones am Williams Cymdeithas Emynau Cymru; ysgrifennodd Onward Christian Nghaneuon Ffydd. Gwir yw’r gair Pantycelyn fod yn ddisgrifiad o 2014 Soldiers, gweinidog yr Efengyl mai ‘Tydi a wnaeth y wyrth, O un o’i emynau ef: “Sail y cyfan ISBN: 978-0-9576973-1-7 oedd y Parchedig W. Rhys Nicho- Grist Fab Duw’ ar y dôn Panty- yw ei brofiad angerddol o Dduw Pris: £6.95 las, (ganed 1914; bu farw 1996). fedwen yw ‘emyn y ganrif.’ yng Nghrist . . . nid nant yn Y mae’r geiriau sy’n bennawd Anglicanwr o Ddyfnaint oedd Cyhoeddwyd y gyfrol llifo’n dawel yw ei brofiad ef, i’r adolygiad hwn yr un mor Baring-Gould tra’r oedd William deyrnged hon i emynydd amlycaf ond ffynnon yn byrlymu’n loyw- adnabyddus i unrhyw un a gafodd Rhys Nicholas, a oedd yn enedi- Cymru yn ystod chwarter olaf yr fyw, nid cynhesrwydd y tes ond ei ordeinio yn yr Esgobaeth hon gol o Degryn ym mro’r Preseli ugeinfed ganrif, gan Gymdeithas fflam eirias y tân . . . ymateb yn dros yr ugain mlynedd diwethaf yn Weinidog gyda’r Annibynwyr Emynau Cymru dan olygyddi- brigo mewn mawl a mawrhad.” ag y mae Onward Christian yn y Bryn, Llanelli, yn Horeb a aeth Rhidian Griffiths.Y mae Da gennyf gymeradwyo’r Soldiers i’r rhai o ordeiniwyd yn y Bwlch-y-groes yng Ngheredi- hi’n cynnwys detholiad sylwed- gyfrol werthfawr hon. degawdau cyn hynny. gion ac yn olaf ym Mhorthcawl. dol o emynau a cherddi W. Rhys + Wyn Tyddewi Os oes unrhyw un wedi dyfalu Ond fel emynydd yr oedd yn yn ei gyfraniad i’r gyfrol deyrnged Nicholas. Maent yn adlewyrchu erioed pwy ysgrifennodd y geiriau adnabyddus. Yng ngeiriau un arall hon yn gofyn y cwestiwn “Ym gwahanol agweddau ar athry- sydd yn gytgan i’r emyn sydd a godwyd yng nghysgod y Preseli, marn Panel Golygyddol Caneuon lith yr awdur ac y mae’r atgofion yn cychwyn “Tydi a wnaeth y y mae’r Esgob Saunders Davies Ffydd pwy oedd yr emynydd a personol, y drafodaeth ar ei waith An excellent resource A limited resource

days you spend on a particular story The Act of Prayer: leader to think differently about and this would have been beneficial, Praying through the how to lead their congregation into especially for different age ranges. lectionary joining them in the confession, for This vibrant, colourful cover By John Birch example. There are also rich pick- catches the eye immediately and Pub: BRF; 2014 ings for stimulating the private gives the impression that the book ISBN: 978-1-841016-191 prayers and thanksgivings of those contains a fluidity of colour. Unfor- Price £11.99 preparing to lead worship. tunately, when you open it up the John Birch is a Methodist Lay I liked the opening paragraph of vibrant colour disappears and you Preacher and his book, The Act Year B/Christmas Day/Confession: are left with grayscale throughout; of Prayer: Praying through the In a humble stable, ignored by all for toddlers there do not seem to be lectionary, will be of most help to within Bethlehem’s walls, any pictures that could captivate Methodist Lay Preachers. I find the divine touched this earth, their imagination and engage with it hard to see how this book could breathed the air we breathe and The Barnabas Family Bible the story. be brought into Anglican worship walked the ground we walk. By Martyn Payne & Jane What I found encouraging unless we are trying to imitate the Born to sacrifice; Butcher was, at the back of the book, there style of modern Nonconformity. born to bring us life. Pub: Barnabas for Children & is a section called ‘Guidance and For each Sunday and the major No doubt other sections will Bible Society; 2014 Support’. It is written for adults to festivals (but not saints’ days) in also help others, but overall I ISBN: 978-1-84101-713-6 be inspired and to play an active the three-year Revised Common confession such as we use. Indeed, think too much is attempted in too Price: £9.99 role in sharing and exploring their Lectionary John Birch offers four I wonder what the Wesleys, with little space: crowding images and This book is a fantastic gem to have faith with their children, and the types of prayer: Opening Prayer, their love of the Book of Common words into short paragraphs gives in your homes, churches, Sunday way in which faith is lived out. The Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiv- Prayer, would have made of their little time for them to spread in schools and children’s clubs – it’s a guidance and support engages with ing. The trouble with them is that modern free-wheeling successors. our imaginations. As John Wesley book to be used and not left on the reading the Bible together, handling they are stand-alone items, and, Nevertheless there are many knew, Anglican liturgy when well- shelf. The Barnabas Family Bible is difficult questions, praying as a for instance, do not lead into the offerings in this volume which used gives good service. an excellent resource and contains family and more. There is also a collect for purity or to a liturgical might inspire a priest or worship Revd Andrew Loat 110 essential Bible stories for fami- section that covers best-loved Bible lies – grandparents, parents, carers passages and a page with further or anyone who has the privilege and resources for you to explore. responsibility of caring for children This is a simple, fun and – which they can share together. It engaging resource that can be used Contributions to Pobl Dewi contains a superb range of stories to nurture families in the faith. We welcome articles of interest from readers and, in particular, we Although it lacks in presentation I from the book of Genesis to the would like to encourage submission of articles in Welsh. book of Revelation. recommend this book and encour- Articles should be sent to the Managing Editor: Tessa Briggs, Each story is presented on a age you to share it with others. double page with the reading on one Revd Victoria Jones [email protected] side and, on the other, a variety of or photographs accompanied by a maximum of 50 words can be posted to: different ways to engage with the Pobl Dewi, biblical passage which includes a Photographs of The Diocesan Office, Abergwili, Carmarthen SA31 2JG, short commentary and questions children must have marked for the attention of ‘The Editor’ that can be used around the food parental permission table or in a group. Other sugges- for publication in print tions are also included under the and on the internet. Disclaimer headings ‘visual aid’, ‘activity idea’ Please confirm this in Pobl Dewi and the take no responsibility, liability or share the views or and ‘prayer idea’, with an Old or writing to the editor opinions of any articles contained herein. All information is the responsibility of the person or New Testament story link. There when submitting organisation submitting the article. Pobl Dewi take no responsibility for any errors or omissions doesn’t seem to be a suggested time photos limit on the activities or how many