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Ein Gweledigaeth Our Vision Ein gweledigaeth Our vision Ein gweledigaeth Cyfl wyniad gan Esgob Bangor Our vision An introduction by the Bishop of Bangor Fel Cristnogion yn Esgobeth Bangor, gallwn olrhain ein hanes yn ôl i ddynion a merched sanctaidd a sefydlodd gymunedau o weddi a gwasanaeth ar draws yr esgobaeth mor gynnar â’r bumed ganrif. Parheir i goff áu’r saint Celtaidd cynnar hyn – Deiniol, Cybi, Seiriol, Tudwen, Madryn, a llawer o rai eraill – yn enwau ein heglwysi, ein pentrefi a’n trefi . Fileniwm a hanner yn ddiweddarach, nid yw ein cenhadaeth wedi newid – ond mae’n cyd-destun yn newydd, ac yn heriol. Ein hymateb ni yw ymrwymo’n hunain i wireddu gweledigaeth esgobaethol o ddilyn Crist ag egni newydd ac mewn ff yrdd newydd, ac i wneud hynny drwy sefydlu a hybu tri chonglfaen, tri chanolbwynt, tri chynllun a thri chynsail allweddol. As Christians in the Diocese of Bangor, we can trace our history back to holy men and women who founded communities of prayer and service across the diocese as early as the fi fth century. These early Celtic saints – Deiniol, Cybi, Seiriol, Tudwen, Madryn, and many others – are still commemorated in the names of our churches, villages and towns. A millennium and a half later, our mission hasn’t changed – but our context today is new and challenging. Our response as a diocese has been to commit ourselves to a vision of following Jesus with new energy and in new ways, and to do so by establishing and advancing three key principles, three key priorities, three key plans, and three new platforms. Nid yw’r cysylltiad rhwng y bedair The connection between these four diriogaeth yn ddamweiniol. Mae’r territories is not incidental. The conglfeini a nodwyd gennym principles we have identifi ed describe yn disgrifi o’n gobeithion a’n our deepest hopes and ambitions as a huchelgeisiau dyfnaf fel esgobaeth. diocese. They describe the permanent Maent yn disgrifi o hanfod parhaol essence of our common life, and ein bywyd ar y cyd, ac y maent wrth underlie all that follows. As we look at wraidd popeth a ganlyn. Wrth i ni our diocese today through the lens of edrych ar ein esgobaeth heddiw these long-term principles, we identify trwy lens y conglfeini hir-dymor some urgent and clear priorities. hyn, gallwn wedyn nodi’n glir rhai These priorities describe vital areas of canolbwyntiau hollbwysig. Mae’r contemporary focus and allow us to be canolbwyntiau hyn yn disgrifi o specifi c in our mission and ministry. In meysydd hanfodol o ff ocws cyfoes, order to make manifest our principles ac yn ein galluogi i fod yn benodol yn and to meet our priorities, we are ein cenhadaeth a’n gweinidogaeth. committing ourselves to three plans, Er mwyn amlygu ein conglfeini a which will enable each Ministry Area hybu ein canolbwyntiau, rydym to demonstrate in practical ways the yn ymrwymo ein hunain i dri o meaning of the principles and priorities gynlluniau, a fydd yn galluogi pob in their common life. The platforms Ardal Weinidogaeth i ddangos mewn we have established enable us to plan ff yrdd ymarferol ystyr y conglfeini a’r meaningfully, and allow us to bring our canolbwyntiau yn eu bywyd ar y cyd. principles and priorities to life. Mae’r cynseiliau yr ydym wedi sefydlu yn ein galluogi i gynllunio’n ystyrlon, ac yn ein galluogi i ddod â’n conglfeini a’n canolbwyntiau’n fyw. Mae’n bleser gen i argymell y I am delighted to commend this llyfryn hwn ar gyfer yr esgobaeth. booklet for the diocese. It provides Mae’n darparu y datganiad mwyaf the most comprehensive statement cynhwysfawr o’n cyfl wr a’n dyheadau of where we are and where we plan yng ngwasanaeth Duw. Yr wyf yn to go in the service of God. I hope it gobeithio y bydd yn cael ei dderbyn will be received with enthusiasm and gyda brwdfrydedd ac yn ein galluogi allow us all to step into the future i gyd i gamu i mewn i’r dyfodol y mae God has planned for us with joy and Duw wedi ei gynllunio ar ein cyfer confi dence. gyda llawenydd a hyder. Y Gwir Barchg Andy John Esgob Bangor The Rt Revd Andy John Bishop of Bangor 8 10 12 14 Ein conglfeini Addoli Duw Tyfu’r Eglwys Caru’r byd Our principles Worshipping God Growing the Church Loving the world 16 18 20 22 Ein canolbwyntiau Meithrin disgyblion Tyfu Croesawu plant, pobl Our priorities Nurturing disciples gweinidogaethau ifanc a theuluoedd newydd Welcoming children, Growing new young people & ministries families 24 26 28 30 Ein cynlluniau Cynlluniau Datblygu Cynlluniau Datblygu Cynlluniau Datblygu Our plans Cenhadaeth Eiddo Cyllid Mission Property Finance Development Plans Development Plans Development Plans 32 34 36 38 Ein cynseiliau Ardaloedd Synodau Strwythurau Our platforms Gweinidogaeth Synods esgobaethol Ministry Areas Diocesan structures 5 6 Ein conglfeini Our principles Yn Esgobaeth Bangor ymrwymwn i dri Maent yn galw am ymrwymiad pwrpasol chonglfaen gweledigaethol y credwn a chlir, am sylw cyson, ac am glustnodi ddylai nodweddu’n bywyd ar y cyd fel adnoddau. O’u gwreiddio fel hyn, rydym esgobaeth: addoli Duw, tyfu’r Eglwys, yn gobeithio ac yn gweddïo y gallant a charu’r byd. Mae’n rhaid gwreiddio’r fynegi ein gobaith a’n hyder yn Nuw, a’n dyheadau rhain yn ein cyd-destun profi ad o ddaioni a chariad ei deyrnas lleol – eu gwreiddio yn yr eglwys a’r dragywydd. gymuned – eu gwreiddio yn ein byw a’n bod. Ond maent yn ddyheadau sy’n mynnu mwy nag ymroddiad gweddïgar ac ymrwymiad twymgalon. 7 In the Diocese of Bangor we are They require clear thinking, constant committed to three visionary attention, and meaningful resourcing. principles which we believe should We hope and pray that, so grounded, characterise our common life as a they may express both our hope diocese: worshipping God, growing and confi dence in God, and our the Church, loving the world. These experience of the One whose reign of principles must be grounded in the goodness and love will know no end. contexts in which we live and work, in church and in community. But they require more than prayerful resolve and heartfelt commitment. 8 Addoli Duw Worshipping God 9 Yng ngeiriau un credo hynafol, ein galwedigaeth gyntaf yw gogoneddu Duw a’i fwynhau. Mae addoli yn cynnwys ymgynnull i foli, gweddïo, dysgu a chyfeillachu; ond mae hefyd yn cwmpasu y cyfan o’n bywyd – y byd cudd a phersonol yn ogystal â’r byd cyhoeddus. Mae’r hyn yr ydym a’r O Dduw, hyn a wnawn pan fydd y drws ar gau yma gynt ac yma nawr, a ninnau ar ein pen ein hun gyda Duw boed i mi ganfod dirgelwch dy bresenoldeb yn gymaint rhan o’n haddoliad â’n yn yr addoliad a’r gweddïau yr wyf yn eu cynnig. bywyd a’n hymddygiad mewn mannau Boed i’m haddoliad a’m gweddïau cyhoeddus (Mathew 6:6). Addoli dreiddio drwof, Duw, felly, yw cynnig ein holl fywyd a a thrwy’n ymgynnull, a thrwy dawelwch yr ystafell ddirgel honno chydnabod bod popeth yn dod oddi lle’m gelwir i fod ar ben fy hun, yn un, gyda thi. wrth Dduw ac yn perthyn i Dduw. Boed i’m haddoliad a’m gweddïau o rymu fy nghyfan oll, In the words of an ancient creed, our pob rhan o’m bywyd, pob rhan o’m bod. fi rst call is to glorify and enjoy God. Boed i’m haddoliad a’m gweddïau lifo Worship includes gathering for praise, o gariad sy’n dyfnhau ac o ymwybyddiaeth prayer, learning and affi rmation, but o’th holl fendithion. encompasses all of life, and is as much Yng nghariad Crist. Amen. about the unseen and personal sphere as the public. Who we are in the secret O God, place when the door is closed and we present in times ancient and in times now, are alone with God is as much a part help me to embrace the mystery of your presence of worship as our life in more public in the worship and prayer I o er. spaces (Matthew 6:6). To worship God May my worship and my prayer fl ow therefore is to off er all of our life and in and through every fi bre of my being, to acknowledge that everything comes in and through our gathering together, from God and belongs to God. in and through the quietness of a secret place where you call me to come and be alone, at one, with you. May my worship and prayer be an o ering of my own self, in and through the life I lead. May my worship and prayer fl ow from an ever deepening love and awareness of all you have blessed me with. In and with the love of Jesus Christ. Amen. Ein conglfeini / Our principles 10 Tyfu’r Eglwys Growing the Church 11 Fe’n gelwir fel disgyblion Crist i rannu ein ff ydd a’n cred yn Nuw fel y gall eraill eu profi . Nid rhywbeth bwriadol neu rywbeth sydd wedi ei gynllunio yw hyn. Fel disgyblion Iesu, rydym yn adnabod ein hangen parhaus am O Dduw, ras, a rhannwn hynny fel y byddai claf rwyt yn fy ngalw i brofi a am rannu iachâd ag eraill sydd angen gweld dy fod yn wir Dduw. meddyg. Yn yr ystyr hwn, ymwnelo twf Cyfeiria fy mywyd yr Eglwys â chynnydd mewn gras yn er mwyn imi gynyddu mewn gras, ogystal â chynnydd mewn niferoedd. rhodd dy gariad i mi.
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