The Parish

VICAR: Rev. Sandra Howells 01600 716622 of The Vicarage Penallt sandjune@ btinternet.com NP25 4SE and Penallt CHURCH WARDEN Tim McCord [email protected] April May 2017 SECRETARY Gail Holgate 01600 869121 [email protected] FRIENDS OF Chair Karen Lowe 01600 860122 TRELLECH CHURCH [email protected] 'Jesus said to her, "Mary". She turned and cried out, TREASURER Tony McGorrigan 07766 525527 [email protected] "Rabboni!" John 20.16

Bell Ringing Edward Rogers 01600 860275 Captain [email protected] Web Master - Tony McGorrigan Website links: We now have not one new web site domain but three! penallt.church; trellech.church and trellechandpenallt.church All the info will be put on the third, but people will be able to easily find it by going through Trellech or Penallt to make it easier. We have only just anchored the domains so info will start to build up. Parish Facebook Page – Fiona Wilton for more information please contact me via Facebook or email [email protected]

Editors: Dick Coates 01600 860100 [email protected] Chris Swayne 01600 860562 [email protected] CAMEO 2 on 4 March in the Trellech Village Hall Again we had the benefit of being lead by a Diocesan Advisor 2nd April Passion Sunday who took the feedback from the Seven Sacred Spaces in the life of 09.30. St Nicholas Trellech Matins the parish, (which has been circulated from CAMEO1) and broke 11.00. Penallt Old Church Holy Eucharist us up into groups of 3 to focus on one subject. Each group were 9th April Palm Sunday Palm Procession given the task to extract one or two achievable objectives out of 09.30. Penallt Old Church BCP with hymns their subject area, which would make a real difference to the life of 11.00. St Nicholas Trellech Family Communion our . It was so good to debate such a practical proposal 13th April Maundy Thursday - Commemoration of the Last Supper & condense it into a few significant words. After feedback & prayers we were given what was promoted as a 7.30. St Nicholas Trellech Eucharist and vigil light lunch but turned out to be a delicious 2 course meal! I went 14th April Good Friday away smiling & light footed from the presence of the Holy Spirit, 11.00 St Thomas Church Good Friday Witness which gave me a very real faith uplifting. We had set out in a new 12.30. St Nicholas Trellech Good Friday Liturgy & encouraging direction. 14.00 Penallt Old Church Good Friday service 16th April Easter Sunday with service of light 09.30. Penallt Old Church Festive Eucharist EAST AFRICA CRISIS APPEAL nd 11.00. St Nicholas Trellech Festive Eucharist Wednesday 22 March The tea party at the Vicarage at Penallt raised over £270 to help 23rd April Easter 2 the African children in so much need. Generous donations of 09.30. Penallt Old Church Holy Eucharist cakes were most welcome supplementing our tea and biscuits. We 11.00. St Nicholas Trellech Eucharist with healing th certainly opened our hearts and our purses and shared 30 April. our concern together and made a difference. REALLY GREAT 18.00 St Nicholas Service EFFORT. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO GAVE DONATIONS Every Wednesday 11.00 - Holy Eucharist in Trellech BROUGHT CAKES AND TURNED UP.

Celebrating Baptism: Sunday 19th March Florence Porter was Baptised in St. Nicholas Church and welcomed into fellowship of Christ’s church. Remembering those who have died: THE NEW PARISH WEBSITE !!!! The family of Sylvia Rosina Williams, formerly of Catbrook, gathered at St Nicholas Church on 20th March to inter her Don’t forget the new parish website cremated remains in the remembrance garden, and give thanks for since the www.trellechandpenallt.church site has been her life. launched in April last year we have had 4,120 hits We hold Sandy Richards and her husband Wyn in our prayers USE IT OR LOSE IT following the death of Sandy’s mother Ruth. May Ruth and all the faithful departed rest in peace Saturday 8th April, at 10am in Easter Vestry: Notice is hereby given that the annual vestry meeting for the parish of Trellech and Trellech School learn about baptism and belonging. On the Penallt will be held ln St Nicholas Church Trellech. The meeting is afternoon of Thursday 16th March Trellech School year 4 open to the public but only members on the church electoral roll can visited St Nicholas Church to experience and learn about accept nomination for elections and have the right to vote. The agenda Baptism. Pupils dressed up as parent’s grandparents God and inspected accounts are displayed in both churches. parents and guests; the Vicar’s baby size doll was dressed in Good Friday 14th 11am. Meet at St Thomas for Walk of Witness the christening robes worn years ago, by her sons, and a full to Outdoor Service on Monnow Bridge, followed by soup & hot X service began with a wonderful unaccompanied rendering of buns in St Thomas' Hall “all things bright and beautiful”. The church was decorated Sunday 23rd April Harp Tea Party: 2pm onwards in St Nicholas with bunting and balloons, a wonderful christening cake was Church. Pop in and enjoy tea and cake while you listen to harpists enjoyed by all after the service , and then the church hosted the from infant age to adult entertain you with their music. A lovely celebrations with family games and a great hokey -cokey dance afternoon to enjoy. Donations of cakes are needed please!! finished a most enjoyable afternoon. Well done year 4 and their staff. CHEPSTOW MALE VOICE CHOIR IN CONCERT WITH The Pancake Quiz on 28 February was a great success with over 60 people taking part in the annual event hosted by Friends CHARLOTTE POULTER ON THE HARP of Trellech Church and Churchyard in St Nicholas Church. The ! evening saw new and old faces taking part with a team from Catbrook winning overall. As well as a fun evening over £500 Church of St Nicholas, was raised. Huge thank you to all who made pancakes, attended and helped on the evening. See you all at the Christmas Quiz in Trellech, near , NP25 4PA December for festive fun. at 7 pm on Friday 12th May Tickets £8.00 Advertise in this News Sheet

You can place an advert in this news letter Refreshments available For details please contact the vicar or the editors 7th May Easter 3 09.30. St Nicholas Church Matins Bank Holiday Monday, 1st May Sponsored walk. Celebrating 11.00. Penallt Old Church Eucharist with our church heritage. Join us at 10am on a walk from Penallt Old Healing Church to St Nicholas Church Trellech. See what work has been 14th May Easter 4 done at the Old Church, see what work needs to be done at St 09.30. Penallt Old Church BCP Eucharist Nicholas Church, meet friends and chat along the way and no 11.00. St Nicholas Church Family Communion doubt enjoy a refreshing drink on completion! As this walk is 21st May Easter 5 rogation instead of the usual May Day fete, all funds raised will be used for the work now being planned for St Nicholas Church and we 09.30. Penallt Old Church Holy Eucharist suggest sponsorship of £10 minimum for adults and £5 for 11.00. St Nicholas Church Holy Eucharist children and dogs. Sponsor forms and route details available on 28th May Sunday after Ascension church web site or from PCC members 09.30. Penallt Old Church Holy Eucharist Friday 5 May 10.30 - 12.30 Old Post Office, Penallt: Plant & 11.00. St Nicholas Church Holy Eucharist Seedlings, Bring & Buy in aid of Old Church 4th June Pentecost Friday 12th May Chepstow Male Voice Choir come to 09.30. St Nicholas Trellech Matins Trellech: Come to a concert in St Nicholas church on in St 11.am Churches Together Holy Eucharist Nicholas Church. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30 start. Tickets £8 1pm Churches Together Unity Lunch for all. Bar and light refreshments available. Wednesday evening 17th May Monmouth Deanery Conference:. Time and venue to be confirmed. This will be the first conference since the formation of our Monmouth ministry area. Thursday evening 18th May. Churches Together AGM: Time and venue to be confirmed

Sunday 4th June The Feast of Pentecost.. Churches Together in Monmouth invites all local churches to join for a unity lunch after our morning services. This will begin a week of prayer for unity - with the theme: Removing Barriers; moved from January to June in the hope of better weather. Saturday 17th June Penallt Summer Fete:. 2pm at Moorcroft House with the kind permission and hospitality of Richard and Virginia Hartley.

Friday - Sunday 14 -16 July Trellech Big Weekend.