St Asaph Round-up: Dydd Iau, 3ydd Tachwedd 2016
Newyddion o Esgobaeth Llanelwy: Thursday 3 November 2016
Escape to Egypt - Christian Aid's Refugee Walk -Christian Aid Wales staff and supporters will be doing a 140-mile sponsored walk across Wales this Christmas to make apublic show of Wales’ support for refugees. The walk starts inBethlehem in Carmarthenshire to ‘Yr Aifft’ (Egypt) in Denbighshire. Please promote the walk within your congregation, and encourage them, if possible, to join us for part of the journey. Full details on the route, and how to sign up are on our website athttp://www.christianaid.org.uk/cymru/news/escape.aspx
The walk will end with a service at St Asaph Cathedral on 15 December at 7pm at which Bishop Gregory will preside. Letter from Christian Aid attached.
Green Churches - The CHASE group (Church Action for Sustaining the Environment) has drawn up the attached simple steps guidance for greening your church. We have also worked with Parish buying to promote some green products and services through them.The Governing Body has encouraged us all to do more to tackle climate change. The attached guidance seeks to offer some simple steps that parishes might like to consider for their buildings. Also attached is some information from Parish Buying on purchasing options you could consider which could help reduce the costs of such action.
Please visit http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/resources/climate-change/
https://www.facebook.com/CHASECymru/
Our Diocesan Representatives on the CHASE group are Andrew Sully and Jonathan Abbott who will be happy to provide more information.
This week:
Wrexham County Choir and Soloists in Concert at St Dunawd’s Church Bangor on Dee. Friday 4th November at 7.30pm. £5 adult, school age children free. This is part of a Year of Music in Bangor on Dee.
Mae Cymru AGM Saturday 5th November 2016, 11am – 3pm at Plas Dolerw, Newtown SY16 2EH. Agenda and flyer attached.
The biennial overnight Ministry Conference of the Evangelical Fellowship in the Church in Wales will be from mid-morning on Monday 7th until mid-afternoon on Tuesday 8thNovember at Cefn Lea on A483 south of Newtown. Canon Stuart Bell will speak on Evangelism in Wales Today. Enquiries welcome from those in licenced ministry and their spouses to 01490 413520.
The Cathedral Choir Association is hosting an Autumn Soireé on Thursday 10th November at 7pm in St. Asaph Cathedral. The evening will include a savoury fork supper, with instrumental and vocal performances from the Cathedral Choir. Tickets are available from Director of Music, Alan McGuinness (01745 584053) at £7.50 each - Choir Association Members £5. All are welcome.
“Pack up your Troubles" coffee morning with a theme of remembering the Second World War. In the Village Hall Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, 10am-12pm. Free admission, donations to St Peter's welcomed. Poster available to download. http://stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk/news/star/
Training
Monmouth Diocese is holding a vocations conference in Abergavenny on Saturday 18th February 2017. The conference will have a panel of speakers from a variety of ministries (monastic, lay, pioneer, ordained, and chaplaincy) and it would be a useful day for anyone exploring vocations to attend the day to hear the panel (who will be looking at the areas of vocation, faith and spirituality through the lens of their particular ministry) and have a chance to ask questions. Please see the flyer and booking form (circulated previously) for more details.
Coming Soon:
St Asaph Choral Society Concert. Gounod. St Cecilia Mass and Christmas music. St Asaph Cathedralon Saturday 10th December at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Info from Rita Thomas tel: 01745 590355.
Prestatyn Parish Church’s 11th TREEmendous Festival of Christmas Trees
Trees decorated by local schools and organisations, musical interludes, gift stall and refreshments are available throughout the week.
Open: Monday 21st–26th November.
Weekdays 1pm – 5pm
Late night Thursday until 7pm
Saturday 10.30am – 3.30pm
Cost: Adults £2, Children £1, Under 5 free, Family ticket £5
Come and join us for this wonderful event which heralds the Advent Season.
Posters available to download. http://stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk/news/star/
Information and Marketplace:
Vacancy for Borderlands Mission Area Personal Assistant and Administrator. 17 ½ hours per week. Closing date 7th November.Details circulated previously.
Please visit the StAR Resources and information page for information form BRF regarding their new resource “Bible reflections for older people”.
Please also see the StAR Christmas Activities page for listings of Christmas events around the Diocese. http://stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk/news/star/star-resources-and-information/
Could you vote for TCC?
TCC has the opportunity to receive funding from the Aviva Community Fund, but needs your votes! If you register by clicking here you’ll have 10 votes to cast, it’s free and only takes a minute. As many votes as possible are needed so please pass this on to others. Voting closes on 18th November.
TCC also currently has the chance to double all donations made up to £10. Regular donations of up to £10 will also be doubled for the first three months. This is a great opportunity for us, and will finish as soon as the match funding runs out. If you’d like to make a donation please click here to donate.
Revd Canon Carol Farrer is available to come to talk to Churches and other groups on the following topics:
· Fairtrade and the work ofTraidcraft,and bring a stall with some Fairtrade and fairly traded items for sale, including Christmas Cards
· The Leprosy Mission, and bring DVDs and literatureof their work.
She will only charge for travel expenses (45p per mile). Please call 01352 756011.
Please see the following message from Revd Danny Evans: “I have x2 free tickets available for the ‘Catching Sight’ 2016 Anglican Fresh Expressions Conference on Sat 19 Nov (9-3) at Leicester Cathedral. I will be going by car from Broughton if anybody is interested in joining me. My email is ”
Reminders:
St John’s Church Pool Quay need more copies of Hymns Old and New: New Anglican edition (Dark Green), and would prefer to buy second hand if anyone has any to spare. Please contact
Reflecting on your Faith Journey. This half day workshop will provide a time of quiet reflection – a pause from your busy routine. Come and spend some time in guided reflection and explore different ways to tell the story of your life in Christ.
Saturday 19th November, 10am-12.30pm, in St Margaret’s Church, Garden Village, Wrexham. Cost: a donation for tea/coffee.
Contact: If you are interested, please contact Revd Canon Dr Trish Owens to book a place.
Dementia Education & Inclusion Meet-up 2 on 22 & 23 November at the St George’s Hotel, Llandudno. Designed by and for people with dementia, their family and carers. Flyer with full agenda circulated previously.
An Afternoon of Music- Elena Stepanova and her pupils will be performing a selection of music from Baroque to Modern. Saturday 26th November 3pm at St Grwst’s Church, Llanrwst. Refreshments available. Admission £2.50. Advance tickets available from Olwen John on 07551327509.
Save the date ....Tue 6th December 2016, 7p.m. St Asaph Cathedral
Changing Attitude Trawsnewid Agwedd Cymru presents our own Iris Film Festival “TELLING OUR STORIES”. Featuring six short films telling LGBT+ people’s stories from around the world and launching our own film made on location in Llandrindod Wells ‘All One in Christ’. In partnership with Iris Prize Outreach and the Big Lottery Fund Wales www.facebook.com/IrisOutreach www.facebook.com/ChangingAttitudeCymru Free admission and refreshments
Cofiwch y dyddiad ....Maw 6 Rhagfyr, 2016, 7y.h. Eglwys Gadeiriol Llanelwy
Mae Changing Attitude Trawsnewid Agwedd Cymru yn cyflwyno ein Gŵyl Ffilm Iris “ADRODD EIN STRAEON”. Yn cynnwys chwe ffilm fer yn adrodd straeon pobl LHDT + o bob cwr o'r byd a lansio ein ffilm a wnaed ar leoliad yn Llandrindod 'Un yng Nghrist'. Mewn partneriaeth ag Iris Prize Outreach a Chronfa Loteri Fawr Cymru www.facebook.com/IrisOutreach www.facebook.com/ChangingAttitudeCymrumynediad a lluniaeth am ddim.
What’s on
Charity Card Shop in St Giles’ Parish Church, Wrexham is now open until Saturday 10th December between 10am - 4pm six days a week. Volunteers will be selling Christmas cards for over 25 charities and some seasonal gifts and ideas.
MODEM 2016 Conference “Organisation encounters theology: Making sense of Ministries in a changing world.” 16th November 2016 at Lumen United Reformed Church & Community Centre URC, 88 Tavistock Place, London.
Keynote speakers Revd Dr Emma Percy and Dr Clare Watkins. To book follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/modem-2016-conference-organisation-encounters-theology-making-sense-of-ministries-in-a-changing-tickets-27912000545
For more information see MODEM’s website: www.modemuk.org
“Once upon a time…” A musical story of fairy tales, nursery rhymes and a journey through the ages of music with The Vales Royal Singers in aid of L’Arche, Flintshire. 19th November at 7.30pm in Christ Church, Pontblyddyn, Mold. Tickets £8 including refreshments. Available on the door or phone 01829 752639.
Fauré’s Requiem in All Saints Church – Ffynnongroyw nr Prestatyn CH8 9SN. Chester Cathedral Nave Choir performing, Graham Eccles Organist. Friday 11th November, 7.30pm. Stories from The Somme. Post-concert drinks. Tickets: £5 in advance, £7.50 on the night. Children (with supervising adult) free (pre-booked)£2.50 on the night. Contact or tel: Claire/David - 01745 560 820
“Ensemble 1677” Launch concert – An evening of early music from Bryd to Strozzi. 3rd December, 7.30pm in St David’s Church, Pantasaph, CH8 8PE. Tickets £5 from www.ensemble1677.weebly.com or available on the door
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