Posts by Rana Khan
Faith leaders join climate pilgrimage on Wales’ ‘holy mountain’
On November 27, faith communities will gather at Skirrid Village Hall (NP7 8AW) at 12 pm, and a walk to The Skirrid, Wales’ Holy Mountain, will begin at 12.45 pm. There will be senior religious leaders present, such as Dr. Rowan Williams, Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, Bishop Cherry Vann of Monmouth and others from the Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and other faiths. We are hoping many people from our local communities and parishes will join us. Faith-based environmentalists draw on sacred texts and religious… [Continue Reading]
We Will Remember Them
The Last Post and Reveille recorded on Sunday November 8th. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.
Stay Home and Do the Little Things
Mission action plan to respond to the current coronavirus outbreak Dear brothers and sisters in Christ! We have all received the strong calls from the Church in Wales and the Prime Minister not to leave home unless it is essential. In the light of this, the time has come in Crickhowell not only for us to suspend public worship, but for us to close our church buildings entirely. All our normal ministries from Sunday services to meeting with people of… [Continue Reading]
A Message from Rana
Dear Friends, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour! This is a challenging time for all of us. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has forced us into new realities. Many of us, at St. Catwg Ministry Area, are taking precautionary steps, some of us have already isolated ourselves. As of now, I am grateful to report that members of our ministry team are well, and are trying to do whatever they can in a different way to continue our ministry and… [Continue Reading]
Theology for Life
Come and discover more about the Christian faith! We are going to start a three-year course, Theology for Life, in the St Catwg Ministry Area, Crickhowell. The induction module is starting on 14 June 2018 at St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell. If you live in the area, it might be an opportunity for you to learn more about your faith and therefore be more able to serve Christ in our world. You may still be in the process of discerning what God is calling you to… [Continue Reading]
Mission Together – Thank You
Dear everyone, Greeting in the name of our lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! I write to express my thanks and appreciation for everyone’s participation in Mission Together 2018. It has been a pleasure to see the ten churches in the Ministry Area working together with each other, and the Lee Abbey team, to share our faith with the whole community, not only inside our churches, but in our schools, care homes, at coffee mornings and toddler groups, as well as at the two major… [Continue Reading]
Rector’s Letter 2018
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Those who were in the church this morning might have noticed some new faces, at least one or two are members. Following the service at the Annual Vestry Meeting we gathered together to celebrate all that we have achieved as a church in 2017. There was a sense of gratitude to all those who work tirelessly for the Lord in this place. We are blessed with… [Continue Reading]
New Archbishop Appointed
Congratulations to Bishop John Davies on his appointment as Archbishop of Wales, from Reverend Rana Khan and all in the St Catwg ministry area.
A message for Pentecost
In John’s gospel, in the description of the Last Supper, we see Jesus praying for his followers and for those who would come to Jesus through them (John 17:20). He introduced them to the truth, gave them a wonderful training and equipped them with all they needed to fulfil God’s mission in the world (John 17:14-18). Although he chose his disciples, here he refers to them as given to him by God (John 17:24). We see the triune God, Father,… [Continue Reading]