St Asaph Round-up: Dydd Iau, 2ail October 2014
Newyddion o Esgobaeth Llanelwy: Thursday 2 October 2014
Petition to Support Iraqi Christians – A petition has been set up calling on the Government to offer asylum to persecuted Christians in Iraq. You can sign it here: http://bit.ly/1rHvR7K
Gweini Autumn Conference – Saturday 8 November from 10 a.m. (coffee and registration from 9.30 a.m.) in St Mary’s Church, Lenten Pool, Denbigh, LL16 3EJ. Keynote speaker will be Bishop Gregory. Early confirmation of attendance would be appreciated. Additional information and programme circulated previously.
The Diocesan Conference in Llangollen Pavilion on Saturday 11 October, 10.30 a.m. – 5 p.m. with keynote speaker Canon Linda Jones, Director of Church Growth in the Diocese of Liverpool. Our theme this year is “Unlocking our Potential”. http://stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk/conference
PLEASE NOTE: The Diocesan Conference is not an open event and all places have now been allocated
· Question Time – send us your questions! Our Question Time panel will include Canon Linda Jones, Julian Luke (Officer for the Provincial 2020 Vision Implementation Group), Canon John Lomas (Transition Missioner and next Archdeacon of St Asaph), Revd Manon C James (Director of Ministry) and Bishop Gregory. We would like to collate any questions you might have before the Conference ready to be asked from the floor. If you would like to suggest a question to ask our panel at the Conference please email it to
· Discounts on Lectionaries! - Manna Christian Bookshop will have a stall at the Diocesan Conference and will be selling the Church in Wales Lectionaries - there are no pocket books this year. Lectionaries are priced at £7.50 but Manna are pleased to offer a 10% discount on any pre-orders submitted before the Conference. Please place your order with Manna bookshop before the 11th October by emailing . In the email please include your "Name", "Church Name", "Contact Phone No" and "Number of Lectionaries" required. The Lectionaries can then be available for you to pick up and pay for on the day. Manna bookshop will accept Cash, Cheques (Payable to EMW) or Card payments at Llangollen Pavilion.
· Please find attached information about ordering Fair Trade products at the Diocesan Conference on 11 October.
· The Following Forest Church resources will be available to buy at discounted prices at the Diocesan Conference from the Ecology stand:
Forest Church by Bruce Stanley. Earthed, Christian Perspectives on Nature Connection (by various authors) Wheel of the year Calendar incorporating Christian festivals with seasonal observations.
This week:
“Mellow Autumn Music” from Cor Cilcain and Strictly Saxes. St Mary’s Church, Halkyn, CH8 8BU on Friday 3 October at 7.30 p.m. Tickets £6.
North Wales’ Men’s Conference – A morning conference on Saturday 4 October from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Gwersyllt Congregational Church, Wrexham. Speaker Bill Dyer will talk about “Seeing God’s Vision” and the conference will feature talks, seminars and stalls with free refreshments. There is no charge for this conference but an offering will be taken on the day.
Worship Leaders Training - Saturday 4 October at Carrog Village Hall. This is the first of a course of three and the following ones are on Saturday 18 October and Saturday 1 November. All from 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
"Gift Day" – at St Mary & St Peter’s parish church, Bagillt. Saturday 4 October 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Refreshments, Cake Stall, Bathroom Stall and Raffle, also a floral demonstration and short organ recital, in aid of "New Facilities" in the Church.
Friends of Montgomery Church present: A Jazz Charity Evening in aid of the church building preservation. The Mike Blakesley Quintet with John Williams. Featuring trumpet star guest Bruce Adams. Saturday 4 October, 7.30 – 10 p.m. At St Nicholas Church Montgomery. Interval bar. Tickets £12.50 [Friends £10] available at the door or at Bunners or call 01686 668776. Poster circulated previously.
“An Organist Entertains” featuring Roger Fisher, Organist, Chester Cathedral 1967-96. At St Asaph and St Cyndeyrn Church, Llanasa CH8 9NF - Saturday 4 October at 7.30 p.m. Interval refreshments provided. Admission £6. For further information please ring: Shirley Williams on 01745 560633
The opening of the Bible Society’s new centre ‘Byd Mary Jones World’ in St Beuno’s Church, Llanycil on Sunday 5 October all day –Service, Procession from Bala to Llanycil, Official Opening and S4C televised singing at Capel Tegid in Bala to finish. All welcome.
Pet Service – Sunday 5 October at 9.30 a.m. in St Cystennin’s Church, Llangystennin nr. Mochdre. Poster circulated previously.
Confirmation at St Aelhaiarn Church Guilsfield Sunday, 5 October at 11 a.m.
"Stepping Stones" Service for Harvest - Sunday 5 October at 11 a.m. Preacher Revd. Andy Grimwood, Vicar of Rhyl. Harvest Supper with Entertainment on Tuesday 7 October at 7p.m. Tickets (to include food) available from St Mary's.
Holy Trinity Church, Rhostyllen, Sunday 5 October from 12 - 5.30 p.m. there will be a selection of organ music played by our organist and invited organists. Come along and request your favourite hymns to be played during the afternoon. Followed by Songs of Praise at 6 p.m.
Songs of Praise - at St Mary & St Peter’s parish church, Bagillt. Sunday 5 October at 7.30 p.m. Conductor - Mrs Margaret Jones, Flint; Organist Mr Wyn Robyns, Connah's Quay.
Pilgrim course book 3 'The Commandments' to start Wednesday 8 October at St Cecilia's church Mynydd Isa 7.30 – 9 p.m. For 6 consecutive weeks. All welcome.
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Please note that the following event has now been cancelled - On Saturday 4 October at 7.30 p.m. the Cathedral Choir will give a concert in St. Asaph Cathedral to celebrate the 37th Anniversary of the formation of the Cathedral Choir.
Please find attached information regarding Fair Trade including completing your Fair Trade pledge forms, Harvest Resources and contacts to help you focus on Fair Trade.
Please note that Revd Matt Wilkinson’s new email address is:
Coming soon:
Cor Merched Edeyrnion, a Welsh ladies' choir of 40 voices, will be performing a concert on Saturday 11 October at 7.30 p.m. in St Elidan's Church, Llanelidan near Ruthin. Accompanying the choir will be soloist, Sion Eilir. Over the years the choir has won the Ladies Choral Competition at the National Eisteddfod no less than eleven times! Tickets are £7. Please telephone 01824 750288 to reserve a seat. Posters attached in English and Welsh.
Training Together – Managing Parish Finances - Training in how to use the form of accounts required by the Church in Wales. You do not have to be a treasurer to attend – just interested in how to produce clear accounts that meet the requirements of the Parish and the Charity Commission. You can even use this format if you don’t use a computer. Tuesday 14 October 2 – 4 p.m. at the Diocesan Office, St Asaph. Contact to reserve a place.
There are some spaces available on the following courses for all those who exercise any form of leadership within the diocese e.g. Readers, clergy, evangelists, Churchwardens, PCC members. The sessions will be held at the Ramada Hotel in Wrexham – the cost is free to us (but paid for by the Province) and a light lunch will be available. The places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information or to book please contact Manon Ceridwen James on or 01492 516728. All are welcome. An overview of both courses has been circulated previously.
· Making Meetings Work - Tuesday, 14 Oct, 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. (coffee available from 9 a.m.)
· Leading Successful Change - Friday, 17 Oct, 9.15 a.m. – 4 p.m. (coffee available from 9 a.m.)
· Leading Successful Change - Monday, 1 Dec, 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. (coffee available from 9 a.m.)
‘Mind the Gap’ – an Acorn Christian Healing Foundation workshop to prepare the church for the new Incumbent. Thursday 16 October at Christ Church, Bala.
Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Efenechtyd Church – Sunday 19 October at 11 a.m. Followed by Harvest bread and soup in the Old Rectory. Everyone Welcome. Donations of dry or tinned food for Save the Family, please.
Training Together - Financial Planning for PCC Members. What is the best way to plan to use parish money? Can you encourage people to give by the way you prioritise the use of resources? Is there any point in having a budget when there is only just enough (or not enough) to pay the bills? For answers to all these questions join us in the following sessions: Monday 20 October, 2 – 4 p.m., The Church Hall, Llanfair Caerenion/ Tuesday 21 October, 7 – 9 p.m. St Margaret’s, Wrexham/ Wednesday 22 October, 10 – 12 noon, The Diocesan Office, St Asaph. To book your place contact Sian Connelly on 01745 582245 or
The celebrated Resurrection Choir from St Petersburg, Russia, will be performing at St Giles' Church, Wrexham on Wednesday 29 October at 7.30 p.m. The programme includes Russian folk song settings as well as works by Rachmaninov, Handel and other composers. Tickets cost £10 each (concessions £7.50, 16 and under free).
Marchnad Nadolig/Christmas Market with craft and produce stalls from all over North Wales Friday 7 November at Christ Church, Bala from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Games and live music, Sion Corn/Santa Posting Box. Café with soup, hot dogs, tea, coffee, cakes, Mulled Apple. Grand Raffle draw. All welcome. Contact Hilary Murray at for more details.
Induction of Rev Elaine Atack as Rector of Bala at Christ Church, Bala followed by refreshments in Ysgol Y Berwyn. Wednesday 19 November at 7 p.m.
Reminders:
The Diocesan Office has access to a Polish Translation of the Wedding Service. Should any parish wish to use it please contact the office.
TCC Job Opportunity - Part-time administrator, 10 hours a week, Wrexham. Starting salary £15,725 pro rata (NJC Point 13 – equivalent to approximately £8.17 an hour). TCC is currently looking for a part-time administrator to join our small team based in Wrexham. The main purpose of the role is to oversee the administration of the TCC office. This includes duties such as dealing with post, data entry, answering the phone, acting as company secretary, submitting information to the Charity Commission and Companies House, doing payroll, and overseeing TCC’s bookkeeping. We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, who has excellent IT knowledge, and experience of office administration. Please see www.tcc-wales.org.uk for more information. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Thursday 9 October. Interviews will be held on Monday 20 October at the TCC office.
What’s on
Celtic Harp Concert by Harriet Earis, Friday 10 October at 7.30pm in St Silin's Church Llansilin SY10 7QB. Music from the Celtic countries to include Caniad Sant Silin, (song of St Silin) discovered in a medieval manuscript. The Church is fully accessible.
The Aberystwyth Academy of Christian Discipleship is pleased to be able to offer another Momentwm course beginning on 11 October 2014. It will continue in the established form of nine Saturday schools from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. This course builds on previous teaching but can be taken as a stand-alone course, with no previous attendance required. The subsidised price for the whole course is still only £40, but free of charge to church officials like wardens, treasurers and secretaries. Please email for further details. Brochure, timetable and enrollment form circulated previously.
Lecture in St Asaph Cathedral - “The Life of St Asaph” –– Welcoming Mrs Avril Robarts and “St Kentigern – His Life & Times” – Welcoming Professor John Solbe. Sunday 12 October at 4.30 p.m. following Evensong which starts at 3.30 p.m. Cost £5 which will include a glass of wine or a soft drink at the end of the talk.
Heritage Lottery Fund - Funding Support Workshop - Are you thinking of submitting an application to the HLF (Heritage Lottery Fund). A workshop will be held in Wrexham on Monday 13 October. Posters in English and Welsh circulated previously. To book a place please email or call 029 2023 4142.
Please note that the change of time of the Presentation Skills Workshop for Worship Leaders - Saturday 18 October, 1- 4 p.m. at St Peter's Church, Ruthin. To book email Chris Simons on
Harvest Ceilidh with Swing the Cat, Saturday 18 October, 7 p.m. at Henllan Church Institute. Licensed bar. Tickets £10 (Children £5) to include supper, obtainable from Gaynor 07899 772905 or Henllan Village Stores. Poster circulated previously.
Hunger for Justice – This year’s Hunger for Justice takes place the weekend of the 18th and 19th October and focuses on climate change. Over the weekend, hundreds of churches across the UK will pray for our climate and urge their local MPs to act. The Hunger for Justice weekend in October will be a powerful demonstration of our faith, hope and love in action. To register your support and for more information visit: http://bit.ly/1sTTE2k
Training Together – PCC Members Training. Monday 20 October 2014 7-9 p.m. in The Church Hall, High Street, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0QY. To book your place please contact Sian on 01745 532582 or email giving your name, address, phone number, email address and parish name. Cost: Free.