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Holy Trinity Church, St. Tudno’s Church, Mostyn Street Great Orme Sundays 12.00 noon Open-air Worship (Sun 8.00 am Holy Eucharist from end of May to end of September) 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (1st, 3 rd & th On the first and third 4 Sundays) Sundays of each month, Matins followed by the service includes a shortened Eucharist (2nd shortened Communion. Sunday) Please check the Calendar for Weekdays the month on pages 8, 9 and 10 9.00 am Holy Eucharist (Wed) for any additional services or amendments. 11.00 am Holy Eucharist (Thurs) Holy Eucharist in Welsh (Sat)

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7 Calendar for June 2019

Sat 1 11.00 am Yr Offren Sun 2 Seventh Sunday of Easter First Sunday in June 7.30 am A Place at the Table on Radio Wales 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s including Communion 5.00 pm The Feast of Life at Gloddaeth Church Mon 3 9.30 am Parent and Toddler Group (No Mothers’ Union) 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 4 9.00 am Parish Fellowship Outing (meet at Holy Trinity) 11.00 am Cytûn Julian Group at Stella Maris 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting in Church Hall 7.30 pm Compline by Candlelight at St. Tudno’s Wed 5 Tudno, founder of the Church in Llandudno (No 9.00 am Holy Eucharist) 9.30 am St. Tudno’s Day Pilgrimage Walk from Holy Trinity Church to St. Tudno’s Church 10.00 am Coffee Morning 12.30 pm St. Tudno’s Day Patronal Eucharist at St. Tudno’s Thurs 6 10.30 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Prayers for healing 11.00 am Holy Eucharist Fri 7 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 8 11.00 am Yr Offren Sun 9 Whit Sunday, the Day of Pentecost Second Sunday in June 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s Mon 10 9.30 am Parent and Toddler Group 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 11 Barnabas, Apostle (transferred to following day)

8 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting Wed 12 Barnabas, Apostle (transferred from previous day) 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning plus 150 Club Draw Thurs 13 (No Guild of Health and St. Raphael) 11.00 am Holy Eucharist 7.00 pm Great Orme Exploration Society visit to St. Tudno’s Churchyard Fri 14 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 15 11.00 am Yr Offren 2.00 pm Friends of St. Tudno’s geology guided walk around the churchyard Sun 16 Trinity Sunday, HT Patronal Festival Third Sunday in June 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s including Communion Mon 17 9.30 am Parent and Toddler Group 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 18 10.00 am Mission Plan Group meeting at the Rectory 1.00 pm Property Plan Group meeting at the Rectory 4.00 pm Finance Plan Group meeting at the Rectory 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting Wed 19 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning Thurs 20 Thanksgiving for the Holy Communion (Corpus Christi) 10.30 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Prayers for healing 11.00 am Holy Eucharist Diocesan Mothers’ Union Prayerful Retreat Fri 21 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 22 11.00 am Yr Offren Sun 23 Trinity 1 Fourth Sunday in June 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s

9 3.00 pm Great Get Together Open-air Service at St. Tudno’s followed by a bring-and-share picnic Mon 24 Nativity of John the Baptist (transferred to Wednesday 26th) 9.30 am Parent and Toddler Group 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 25 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting Wed 26 Nativity of John the Baptist (transferred from Monday 24th) 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning Thurs 27 10.30 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Prayers for healing 11.00 am Holy Eucharist Fri 28 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 29 11.00 am Yr Offren

Sun 30 Trinity 2 (inc celebration of Ss Peter and Paul) Fifth Sunday in June 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s July Mon 1 9.30 am Parent and Toddler Group (No Mothers’ Union) 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 2 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting 7.30 pm Compline by Candlelight at St. Tudno’s Wed 3 Thomas, Apostle 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning Thurs 4 10.30 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Prayers for healing 11.00 am Holy Eucharist Fri 5 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 6 11.00 am Yr Offren Sun 7 Trinity 3 First Sunday in July 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s including Communion

10 A Letter from Mary

My life has been quite exciting way. I sat with the Archbishop in the past few weeks, I had of Jerusalem and the Middle the joy and great privilege to East and the Archbishop of attend the Anglican Consulta- Khartoum who were both tive Council (known as the incredibly friendly and humble ACC) in Hong Kong. This is a in the way they spoke about world-wide meeting of Angli- their ministries in their own cans that happens once every contexts. It made me realise three years and it’s important even more how our situation because it is the only global here in Wales is so privileged, Anglican decision-making meeting that stable, and well resourced compared includes lay people and priests as well to many of our sisters and brothers as bishops and archbishops. elsewhere. At the ACC I found hope and amazing The two stand-out moments for me hospitality in a culture where I was a of the meeting were a report about complete stranger. It was my first visit the on-going work of the Anglican to Hong Kong and I experienced a wel- Communion to combat gender-based come and that was exceptionally kind, violence which continues to be a mas- gracious and cheerful; from the young sive problem in so many countries (and people who stewarded us with such to which the Mothers’ Union is making care, to the people in local churches a helpful response in many countries), who welcomed us and those who fed and the input from the Archbishop us and provided for our every need. I of Southern Africa, the Most Rev’d could not speak a word of Cantonese, Thabo Makgoba who told us from first even though I had tried to learn a few hand experience about the floods in words, my feeble efforts just provoked Mozambique and the climate change smiles and laughter, and yet I was made emergency. It felt to me that there was to feel like an honoured guest. a powerful sense of hope in our Com- munion: That our presence across the Amongst the ACC members I sat with globe as church communities gives us a some incredible church leaders from network of active, prayerful people who around the and have the possibility to work together we had a wonderful time, praying to- to make a difference in the face of such gether, reading the Bible and sharing great needs. the meeting. We did not agree about everything, but we were able to share Yours in Christ a great deal in a genuine and positive Mary 11 Easter Vestry Notes

At the recent Easter Vestry meeting the to promote peace and unity amongst following roles were filled: the parishioners, and by example and precept to encourage the parishioners • Geoffrey Howard and Judith Wil- in the practice of true religion.” liams were elected as Ministry Area Wardens; Gratitude was expressed at the meet- ing to all who serve the Ministry Area • the Wardens for St. Tudno’s are in myriad ways, and to those who have Vicky Ford and Christine Jones; indicated their willingness to take on • Eurig Jones continues as Ministry new tasks for the church. We have been Area Treasurer; very blessed by the faithfulness and generosity of many in the parish who • Sandra Davies continues as Safe- have set a great example of service in guarding Officer; the friendship of Christ. • Jenny Bicknell continues as Minis- Amongst those who serve the church, try Area Secretary; the Sides people have a really signifi- • Vicky and Harry Ford, Marie Evans, cant role to play. It would be hard to Adrian La-Trobe, Wendy Campbell overstate the importance of providing a Stewart, Sandra Davies, Jennifer warm and friendly welcome to all who Fossi, Terry Dewar and Suzi Staf- cross the church threshold. We need ford were appointed as Sides people with wisdom and imagination people. who are able to notice and respond to people’s needs with sensitivity and care. As we formally transition into being We are already blessed with folk who a Ministry Area, the role of Ministry do this really well, and it is important Area Warden takes on a new signifi- never to take for granted or to stop cance. Our Ministry Area Wardens are learning about how to welcome people. the official Bishop’s Officers for the If you are interested in this important whole Ministry Area and they work to- ministry, please do speak to one of the gether with the wardens at St. Tudno’s clergy or the church wardens. (who are officially the sub-wardens) and with the clergy. According to the Ministry Area Plans. Every Minis- Constitution of the , try Area in the diocese is engaged in all Wardens “shall be foremost in rep- preparing three plans for their work: resenting the laity and in consulting a Mission Plan, setting out our aims and co-operating with the Incumbent; and our vocation in our own particular they shall use their best endeavours location and community, planning for

12 how we can Worship God, Grow the frey Howard. Church and Love the world here in The work of these three groups will be Llandudno; the Property Plan takes drawn together at Ministry Area Coun- account of our buildings and how we cil meetings which replace the PCC. can best use, maintain and develop these to serve our mission and min- There is space on these three groups istry.; and the Finance Plan looks at for others, so if you missed the Easter our giving: reviewing what we have, how Vestry, but would like to be a part of we use this and how we might become this work, please do speak to Andrew more effective in funding, sustaining and or to the Church Wardens. in growing in grace and generosity as There will be a Ministry Area planning disciples. day for this work on Tuesday 18 June At the Easter Vestry we formed three at the Rectory. Mission Planning will be groups to work on these plans. On the from 10.00 am - 12 noon with coffee Mission Group are Vicky Ford, Pat and cake. Property will be from 1.00 Hebron, Robert Georgeson, Sue Lees, pm - 3.00 pm with a soup and sandwich Christine Jones, Robert Pearce, Judith lunch and Finance will be from 4.00 pm Williams and Sandra Davies. On the - 6.00 pm with afternoon tea. Property Group are Christine Jones, Do please let Andrew know if you are John Lees,Terry Dewar, Suzi Stafford, able to attend and if you have any ac- Geoffrey Howard and Eurig Jones. On cess or dietary needs. the Finance Group are Harry Ford, Adrian La Trobe, Eurig Jones and Geof- Mary Stallard

News and Notices

Parish Fellowship Tudno Cycle Club The Parish Fellowship outing to An- A new bike club has started on Tuesday glesey is on Tuesday 4 June. Please as- evenings. All ages and levels of experi- semble at the west end of Holy Trinity ence are welcome. Most weeks will be Church at 9.00 am. We will be visiting dedicated to a local ride, with wetter the Holland Arms Garden Centre, St. weeks dedicated to watching films of Gwenllwyfo’s Church at Dinas, the Pilot biking interest or planning bigger rides/ Boat public house, Moelfre RNLI, the fixing/ maintenence nights etc... Please Bulkely Hotel at and the speak to Gwylym Davies or Martin option to visit Point. Pritchard with any enquiries or just turn up ready for 6.30 on a Tuesday.

13 Victorian Extravaganza day and Holy Trinity Church was again central to the event. On the Saturday, The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza the Church Hall was open for refresh- was held over the early May Bank Holi-

14 15 16 ments to the public. A sum of over We extend to Joan’s family members £1100 was raised. Many thanks are due our deepest sympathy for their loss. to all those who helped us make the occasion such a great success. Betty Plunkett Sadly as we go to press, we have learned Christian Aid of the death of Betty Plunkett, wife of Thank you to all the people who Peter Plunkett, one of the parishes re- baked the lovely cakes and scones or tired clergyman. Our deepest sympathy who helped in any way to support the goes to Peter and other members of Christian Aid Afternoon Tea on 18 May the family. There will be a more next during Christian Aid Week also thank month. you to those who bought left over cake on the Sunday. Proceeds banked into Llandudno Churches Christian Aid St. Tudno’s Church Account from this event totalled £205. The church is open every day during Jenny Jones, Eira Jones and summer and open air services are Angela Pritchard held each Sunday at 12.00 noon; on 2 and 19 June the service will include a simple celebration of Communion. A Joan Colligan free taxi will depart from Holy Trinity at 11.30 am and if the weather is bad the It was with great sorrow that parishion- service will be held in the church. On ers learned of the death of Joan Col- Tuesday 2 June there will be a service ligan whose funeral mass was held at of Compline by Candlelight at 7.30 pm. Holy Trinity Church on Friday 10 May. This is a short, peaceful service and a The readings were made by Nathan chance for some quiet reflection in this Colligan and Amy Johnson and the eu- wonderful setting. logies were made by Martin Colligan, Andrew Johnson and Peter Johnson. Wednesday 5 June is St. Tudno’s Day Three of Joan’s favourite hymns were and this will be celebrated with the sung: Amazing Grace, When I Survey annual Pilgrimage Walk and Eucharist. the Wondrous Cross (first verse sung The Pilgrimage will begin at Holy Trinity by Sarah and Seona Colligan), and Love at 9.30 am and we will walk along the Divine, All Loves Excelling. Joan Colligan Prom and up the Orme via the Camera was a kind and generous person who Obscura and Ski Slope. There will be enjoyed a very deep spirituality. She Stations for prayer and reflection along touched all those fortunate enough to the way and we will visit St. Tudno’s Well have become known to her. by kind permission of the landowners.

17 The walk can be a bit rough, so stout – everybody is welcome. footwear is recommended and some At the Easter Vestry Shirley stood people take part in only sections of down after several years as a Warden the walk – please contact Christine for St. Tudno’s. The St. Tudno’s congre- if you would like more details of the gation thank Shirley very much for all route. The Patronal Eucharist will be her hard work and are very pleased to held in St. Tudno’s Church at 12.30 pm; welcome Vicky as a new Warden. if you would like to bring a picnic to eat afterwards, drinks will be provided. Vicky Ford Christine Jones We will again be taking part in the national Great Get Together event, or- ganised by the Jo Cox Foundation and Friends of St. Tudno’s Church inspired by her words “we have more in common than divides us”. There will The spring working party was held on be a special open air service at 3.00 Saturday 18 May and the church was pm on Sunday 23 June, followed by a cleaned, the benches set out for open bring-and-share picnic (all in the church air services and litter picked from the if the weather is bad). Do come along churchyard. Vernon – again – managed and bring your friends and neighbours to persuade some innocent passers by

Vernon espies a couple of likely-looking tourists.

18 19 Patronal Festivals in June

St. Tudno’s Eve – Tuesday 4 June • 7.30 pm Compline by Candlelight at St. Tudno’s Church St. Tudno’s Day – Wednesday 5 June • 9.30 am St. Tudno’s Day Pilgrimage Walk from Holy Trinity Church to St. Tudno’s Church • 12.30 pm St. Tudno’s Day Patronal Eucharist at St. Tudno’s Church

Trinity Sunday – 16 June • 8.00 am Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church • 9.30 am Junior Church at Holy Trinity Church • 10.30 am Patronal Sung Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church

20 “Grave-wobbling” survey at St. Tudno’s. to help move a few benches! We did School in Cheshire. As part of a visit to reward them with drinks and cakes and Llandudno they will have an hour for a also offered these to other visitors. tour of St. Tudno’s church and church- Normally, the strimmed grass would yard. On Thursday 13 June the Great be raked and removed but there had Orme Exploration Society will be visit- been so little grass growth that this ing at 7.00 pm for one of their summer would not have been worthwhile – walks. We will give them a tour of the maybe the resident rabbits had been churchyard, talking about some of the helping! Instead, we performed the people buried there and will end with “grave wobbling” survey, checking for drinks and cakes in the church – every- unsafe headstones or monuments and one is welcome. On Saturday 15 June marking these with warning tape. See the Friends will be having a guided tour more details in the Churchyards article. around the churchyard led by local ge- ologist Martin Trevelyan-Jones, who will The Friends will be busy this month, be telling us about the different types welcoming visitors to the church and of stone to be found there and where churchyard and preparing for the Great they originated. Once again, everyone Get Together picnic on Sunday 23 June. is welcome and the tour will finish with On Tuesday 11 June we look forward drinks and cakes. to welcoming Year 2 from Rode Heath

21 22 At the end of June the Friends Commit- interested in joining the Friends, please tee members will be going on a “recce” get in touch with me or come along to to plan our annual Pilgrimage. This year one of our events. it will be to the area and will Christine Jones be held on Friday 19 July. If you are

PARISH REGISTER

Holy Baptism

April 21st: Leilah Elizabeth Sankey Lucy Margaret Sankey

23 Food Bank writing on labels about someone they wanted to forgive and then hanging Everyone at Conwy Food Bank would the labels on a contorted hazel branch like to thank you for all your recent planted in a pot and placing prayer donations which help us to provide notes on the cross. These symbols will help for people who are struggling to hopefully be on view in church over feed themselves and their families. Easter. The total number of parcels issued The children also enjoyed taking part in April is down a little to 92, but the in the Passover meal tasting the various moving average is still rising rapidly. 38 elements on the Passover Seder Plates. went to families with 78 children, 46 single parcels and 8 to couples. Junior Church Thank You for your kindness and help. We continue to welcome young fami- We could not do our work without lies to the 9.30 am service. We follow your generosity. the ‘ROOTS’ resources for the weekly lectionary as we did previously in Sun- Best Wishes from us all at day School. Conwy Food Bank Martin, our curate, is now planning to visit the parents/carers and children in their homes. Children and Young Families Sandra On 9 April we presented ‘Easter Cracked’ once again to thirty-one Year 5 pupils from Ysgol San Siôr. 150 Club Report Easter Cracked is a drama which tells The draw for May was held during the the story of Holy Week and ends with coffee morning on the 8 May 2019. Easter Day. It took place in various parts of the church, including the choir The following three winning numbers vestry, hall and ending in the Memorial were drawn: Chapel, where the cave was set up and 1st Number 84 Jesus appeared to his friends. Ron Illidge £90 Our helpers dressed in appropriate 2nd Number 75 costume and took on the various parts. Gladys Illidge £40 We are very grateful for their support once again. The children engaged with 3rd Number 63 practical tasks that were both thought- Linda Blundell £20 provoking and challenging, including hammering nails into a wooden cross, Terry Dewar (Promoter)

24 Sunday Rota

Sunday 2 June Sunday 30 June Flowers Anne Rimmer Flowers Val Thomas Reader Charles Jones Reader Angela Prichard Sidepersons Ron Illidge Sidespersons Linda Blundell Annabel Jones Annabel Jones Pat Ridler Joyce Smith Sandra Davies Pat Riddler Eucharistic Terry Dewar Eucharistic Geoff Howard Ministers Stan Whittaker Ministers Angela Pritchard

Sunday 9 June Sunday 7 July Flowers Anne Rimmer Flowers Val Thomas Reader Gay Stythe-Jones Reader Sandra Davies Sidespersons Joyce Crosby Sidespersons Joyce Crosby Joyce Smith Annabel Jones Annabel Jones Pat Ridler Linda Blundell Sue Stafford Eucharistic Judith Williams Eucharistic Terry Dewar Ministers TBD Ministers Stan Whittaker

Sunday 16 June Flowers Marion Heald Reader Vernon Morris Sidespersons Marion Heald Cath Lloyd Sue Stafford Pat Ridler Eucharistic Cath Lloyd Ministers Geoff Howard

Sunday 23 June Flowers Marion Heald Reader Cynthia Poyser Sidespersons Joyce Crosby Wendy C-Stewart Ron Village Doug Pritchard Eucharistic Judith Williams Ministers Marion Heald

25 Attendance Figures for April 2019

Eucharists to April 6th 36 April 7th 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 17 Passion Sunday 10.30 am Holy Eucharist 66 Other weekday Eucharists 30 April 14th 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 15 Palm Sunday 10.30 am Holy Eucharist 90 Other weekday Eucharists 32 April 18th 7.00 pm Holy Eucharist 40 Maundy Thursday April 19th 2.00 pm Devotions 45 Good Friday April 20th 7.00 pm Vigil 32 Other weekday Eucharists 11 April 21st 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 24 Easter Day 10.30 am Holy Eucharist 168 Other weekday Eucharists 28 April 28th 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 10 10.30 am Holy Eucharist 84 Robert’s Corner

Useful, Acceptable “B-words” just get on with it?” Well, indeed why do we have quite a few words about Carrying on a little from what I was Christianity at all? Why do we bother mentioning last month – just to recap. with magazine articles or sermons – or I was suggesting that a useful equation even reading from the Bible? Well, one for us all is that being a Christian = reason, surely, stems from the very beholding + belonging + plus believing nature of us human beings: we need, + behaving + becoming. But of course, we are made, to understand and to one or two people might object: “Why communicate. The novelist Jeanette all these words? In fact, why any words Winterson puts it helpfully: “we cannot about being a Christian? Shouldn’t we simply eat, sleep, hunt and reproduce

26 – we are meaning-seeking creatures.” space this month to unpack the very first component that I itemised in the So, taking up those five components “equation”, naming BEHOLDING. For of my “Christian equation” again, we now, let us just be aware that that no- noticed that all five words begin with tion points out to us that at the very “be-“. And that is worth noticing, I think. beginning of all this is that we are on Being is so very important. Isn’t it time the receiving end. We don’t take the that being (who we are) matters far initiative so we shouldn’t be over keen more than what we have/possess or to polish our haloes! For surely all of even what we do. People have some- this approach to life stems from things times, and rightfully, commented that and people (and we Christians would Jesus, in his Sermon on the Mount, has say, a Three-in-One Person) that we given as a series of BEatitudes (“Blessed experience, are shown, are-yes-given. are the pure in heart” et cetera) rather So (we can say), we have a vision (or than “HAVE-attitudes”. visions); we hear/learn/notice/feel; “the We can also notice that the five words penny drops”; “it occurs to us”. We in my equation contain, with a little don’t investigate any of the things, but tweaking, other short and important we behold them. How we respond to words: beHOLDing, beLONGing, them is key. beLIVEing (or even beLEAVEing), be- To be continued HAVEing and beCOMEing. And isn’t it a fact that, what we hold (cling onto/ Robert Pearce support as being important, including particular people); what we long for (our hopes/purpose in life, as well as what stays long and consistently among our priorities); how we live (as opposed to merely exist) and what we are prepared to leave behind (rather than hoard); what or, better, whom we have (in terms of relationships and qualities of our character); and, lastly, be-come-ing, what is developing in our lives, how we are committing to grow and mature… And all these issues are, surely, so very vital for all of us “mean- ing-seeking creatures”, to use Jeanette Winterson’s phrase? Which leaves me very little time or

27 From the Parish Pump

Holding open a sacred space Whilst the community is not as large as it once was, they have been blessed Nestled in the beautiful hills above with a small but steady flow of voca- Monmouth is Tymawr Convent, the tions with sisters taking their life vows home of the Sisters of the Society of knowing that their life will be lived the Sacred Cross and the only Anglican at the convent and dedicated to the Religious Community based in Wales. sacred Cross. The community, founded in Chichester in 1914, moved to Wales in 1923 to Before entering the convent, Mother live a life of contemplative prayer and Katharine was for 28 years a member to provide a welcome for guests and of L’Arche whose founder Jean Vanier retreatants. During the year many indi- was a close friend. L’Arche communities viduals and groups stay at the Convent support people with learning disabilities or in the self-catering guest house and and Katharine worked in London and enjoy the convent’s extensive grounds India and was a member of the L’Arche and remarkable chapel. International Council. She is also an accomplished artist and has had exhibi- The life of the nuns is centred around tions of her paintings. the daily midday Eucharist with four Offices and periods of private prayer. When asked how she saw her new role, Silence is kept for much of the day and Mother Katharine said, “I understand meals are normally eaten in silence. The my task to be that of holding open a convent has a well-stocked library and sacred space so that each sister can visitors are invited to occasional study grow in her love of God, self and others. days. Alongside the community are We are small in number, yet there is a many volunteers and also an extended radiance far greater than we can know family of oblates, companions and as- or even imagine. Of course, I hope that sociates who support the Sisters in others will come and join us and make their life of prayer. a commitment to a life hidden in Christ, and I also hope that others will come On 3rd May, the community celebrated and share our life for a short while and the 90th anniversary of the Dedication then take the gift of the community of the Chapel and, as the Bishop Visitor, back to their homes, work places and I installed and blessed Sister Katharine social contexts.” as the new Reverend Mother in succes- sion to Mother Gillian Mary who had served for 21 years during two periods in that role.

28 Appointment of the Assistant Commenting on Pam’s new role, Bishop Director of Discipleship and Andy said, “Encouraging and develop- Vocations ing the gifts and ministry of all God’s people will be crucial as the Diocese The - the Right Rever- seeks to fulfil the mission which God end Andy John - is pleased to announce has given us. Pam brings a wealth of the appointment of Pam Odam as the experience to her new role and I know Diocese of Bangor’s Assistant Director that she will work well with Dominic. of Discipleship and Vocations. Pam, who Please do pray for Pam and Dominic ministers in the Bro Ardudwy Ministry and all of the Lay Licensed Ministers in Area, will be working alongside the our Diocese.” Diocesan Director of Discipleship and Vocations, the Rev’d Dominic McClean. Pam’s will have oversight of the wel- A New Song for the Season of fare and development of lay licensed Creation ministers, enabling people to access ap- Singers of all kinds will have a new song propriate support for their lay licensed to sing this autumn – a ‘Song for the ministry from the Diocese and Prov- Season of Creation’ (1st Sept – 4th ince, as well co-ordinating the triennial Oct). reviews for lay licensed ministers and a new annual reflection day. It was commissioned by the ’s Environment Working Group, Looking forward to her new role, Pam which hopes that in churches across said, “Since my licensing as Reader I the country “we can get a large num- have had the privilege of serving on ber singing on Sunday 1st September both our Diocesan and Provincial Read- to launch the season. Others may use ers’ Boards, as well as on the Executive prefer to sing the song at other times of Central Readers’ Council, where I – during harvest services for example.” have had opportunity to help shape Lay Licensed Ministry in the various guises The Rector of St. Bride’s Revd Canon in which we see it today. I feel privileged Dr Alison Joyce said “The idea of a to be part of the diocesan team which specially commissioned Song for the values the commitment to worship and Season of Creation is an inspired way ministry that Lay Licensed Ministers of encouraging other choirs to spread make. It is also a privilege to offer my the word, too.” time to walk alongside existing, as well Malcolm Guite’s words have been set as new, Lay Licensed Ministers, who to music by Ian Stephens in a number have an important place in the tasks of of arrangements suitable for choirs and worshipping God, growing the church singing groups of all ages, ranges and and loving the world.” sizes all of which fit together and can

29 be performed simultaneously. There is Here is the new song: also an arrangement for congregations. Everything Holds Together “We would very much welcome videos Based on Colossians 1:15-17 of groups singing the song to help oth- ers learn it.” Everything holds together, everything, From stars that pierce the dark like The six arrangements are available as living sparks, a free download from www.stbrides. To secret seeds that open every spring, com so that all potential performers From spanning galaxies to spinning will have it available to rehearse before quarks, September. Everything holds together and coheres, Director of the Royal School of Church Unfolding from the centre whence it Music, Hugh Morris, said “Using music came. to celebrate the richness of God’s crea- And now that hidden heart of things tion is something all churches can do, appears, and this new Song for the Season of The first-born of creation takes a name. Creation offers an open, flexible way And shall I see the one through whom of resourcing and encouraging churches I am? to lift up their voices in praise”. Shall I behold the one for whom I’m In 1989 the Ecumenical Patriarch made, of Constantinople suggested to all The light in light, the flame within the Churches to observe 1st September, flame, for the Orthodox Churches the first Eikon tou theou, image of my God? day of the ecclesiastical year, as a day He comes, a little child, to bless my ‘of the protection of the natural en- sight, vironment’ and to offer ‘prayers and That I might come to him for life and supplications to the Maker of all, both light. in thanksgiving for the gift of creation and in petition for its protection and salvation’. Ten years later the European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN) wid- ened this proposal, urging churches to adopt a Time for Creation stretching from 1st September to 4th October, the feast day of St Francis.

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33 The Churchyards in May

In all three churchyards the deciduous trees looked beautiful in their fresh, green leaves and at St. George’s the “Roman candles” of the horse chestnut made a glorious display. At Holy Trinity flowering trees and bushes included creamy white flowers of hawthorn and golden berberis. At St. Tudno’s tree flowers were more subdued, with green racemes of flowers hanging from the sycamore. In addition to colourful garden flowers in the troughs at Holy Trinity, wild flow- ers were blooming in the churchyards and attracting insects. At Holy Trinity the daisies and buttercups looked lovely Horse chestnut at St. George’s.

Daisies at Holy Trinity.

34 in the grass and an awkward corner on the south east of the church had been colonised by daisies and dovesfoot cranesbills with their neat little pink flowers. At St. George’s the wildflowers included delicate cuckoo flowers and speedwells, while at St. Tudno’s butter- cups joined the violets and primroses which were still in flower. At the beginning of the month St. Tudno’s was visited by two judges for the Green Flag scheme organised by Keep Wales Tidy. The Friends have again entered St. Tudno’s for a Community Green Flag Award and the judges were taken around the churchyard trail and told about the Friends’ efforts to Flowering trees at Holy Trinity.

Golden berberis.

35 Cuckoo flowers at St. George’s Churchyard.

Speedwell at St. George’s Churchyard.

36 encourage both visitors and wildlife. Results of the award will be announced in July. As a result of the Friends’ “grave wob- bling survey” at St. Tudno’s a number of graves are now marked with yellow tape and these are the ones which are considered to be unsafe. Graves are primarily the responsibilities of families, so the next stage will be to compile and publish a list of hazardous graves in an attempt to trace the families. If you, or someone you know, has a family plot in St. Tudno’s Churchyard and it has been marked with tape, please would you contact me or one of the clergy. Daisies and dovesfoot cranesbills at Holy Christine Jones Trinity Church.

Community Green Flag Award judging at St. Tudno’s.

37 The Bishop's Ministry Fund contribution for 2019 is £85059 (over 6% increase)

This sum of money or "quotia" (formerly the "Parish Share") is paid by the parish contributing to the costs of clergy stipends across the diocese. If you have not already and are a payer of income tax or capital gains tax, please consider revising your method of regular giving so the Parish can more-easily pay its dues in the following way: please declare regular giving and donations as ‘Gift Aid’ so HM Customs and Revenue might refund to us the tax you paid on earning your gift. If you make a donation of £10, the Parish receives an extra £2.50 at no cost to you. Please contact Stan Whittaker, the Gift Aid Secretary. (Tel: 596796)

Coffee Time Cryptics (thanks and courtesy Barbara Cartwright)

All musical Results for May 1. Small group to ring for instrument. (5) 2. Laces could be key to musical order. (5) 1. Geniality 3. It’s a boon to find U2 singer. (4) 2. Great 4. Fish deep in sound. (4) 3. Goldfinger 5. Orchestra leader in civil award, and the instrument 4. Glow 5. Govern on which he scored.(4) 6. Greatness 6. Piano and oboe lads arranged for a dance. (4,5) 7. Grill 7. Select a bit of each or use the refrain. (6) 8. Gamma 8. Graduates anon getting instrument. (7) 9. Gnat 9. Crams input higgeldy-piggeldy into document. (10) 10. Gale 10. Paint I’m mixing in drums. (7)

38 VAUGHAN STREET,

39 Bodysgallen Hall became part of the National Trust by donation in 2008, and is an award-winning hotel, restaurant and spa set within 220 acres of historic gardens and parkland; the original outlying watchtower of the main hall was built in the 13th Century as a lookout for nearby Conwy Castle. We welcome volunteers in the beautiful and exclusive gardens to assist with our work of continued restoration and maintenance (some of which are designated Sites of Special Scienti c Interest). If you would like to try gardening or estate woodland work, join our team of volunteer gardeners.

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