Posts by Simon Large (Page 2)
Safeguarding Training
St Catwg Ministry Area is hosting a safeguarding training event facilitated by Dawn Wilson or Rebecca Jones on Thursday 23 March 2023 at Crickhowell Parish Hall. Both Module A and Module B will be available at 10 am and 6 pm. Both modules are a requirement for all clergy, churchwardens, licensed readers, vergers, MA council members, MA safeguarding officers and anyone who has a role which involves working with children, young people and adults at risk and should be renewed… [Continue Reading]
Ten Principles for Climate Repentance
Introduction by Archbishop Lord Rowan Williams As religious leaders we offer our voice as a contribution to the gathered leaders and to humanity. Ours is a voice of hope and unity, grounded in a spiritual vision. We seek to give hope and meaning to faiths, groups and individuals struggling under the burden of climate anxiety, who seek to find their place and identify their responsibility at this time of crisis. We must also confront honestly the destructive habits which continue… [Continue Reading]
Riding Lights October Production
Riding Lights Theatre Company were asked by the Church in Wales to put together a 90 minute theatre production to communicate the value, significance and relevance of the Bible in a mix of song, humour and moments of poignant drama that would be suitable for all ages (with the caveat that it may be too long for under 8s) and be perfect for inviting friends who don’t normally attend church. See below for dates near you. Riding Lights is raring… [Continue Reading]
Walking with the Saints
A talk by the Very Reverend Tad Deiniol, Administrator, Wales Orthodox Mission2.00pm Thursday 18 August 2022 at the Church of St Issui, Patricio. Father Deiniol was received into the Orthodox Church whilst studying theology at London University. His study focussed on the period of the early Church Fathers, and this, combined with the experience of Orthodox Church worship, began to open up to him the world of Eastern Orthodox spirituality. In 1979, he was professed a monk and ordained a… [Continue Reading]
Martin James’ Funeral
The funeral of Martin James will be held on 3rd August 10.30am – Langstone Vale crematorium: Magor Rd, Langstone, Newport, NP18 2BP 1pm – Celebration of life at St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell, NP8 1BB. Wear what you are comfortable in. Splashes of colour welcomed. 2.30pm – Gathering at The Manor Hotel, Brecon Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1SE for refreshments.
Platinum Jubilee Tea
The tea on 28th was a great success! Thank you to everyone who came to support us and a special thank you to those that dressed for the occasion. It made it feel pretty special. Lots of fellowship, fun and food and we raised £528.00 for church funds. We also received £100.00 donation so our treasurer has gone home very happy!
Rogation Sunday 2022
Photographs taken as we went on our prayer walk through Cwmdu, praying for the farmland and animals and for the inhabitants of the village.
Palm Sunday 2022
This year we had a bright, clear sky for our procession from the Market Hall to the church, waving branches and singing praise. All photos by April Games
Strangers
A poem for Tearfund by Gideon Heugh The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 We were all strangers.Going about our own business.Living our own lives. There was us.There was them.There was everything in between. We were allA littleAlone. And then there was the Word.Christ made flesh.Heaven as close as a motherTo the child being cradled… [Continue Reading]
Velocity 2 Complete!
Ed and Suzanne have completed their challenge and have the video to prove it! There is still time to give to this appeal on their Just Giving page to raise money for Tearfund, helping those worst affected by the climate crisis.
Edward and Suzanne’s Velocity 2 Zipline Challenge
Ed and Suzanne are both going to do the Velocity 2 Zipline Challenge in North Wales – the longest zipline in Europe and the fastest in the world. We will reach speeds of up to 120mph whilst being suspended face down horizontally!! We don’t like heights, travelling at great speed, or feeling out of control – it will certainly feel very precarious! Why are we doing it? We are fundraising for Tearfund, and in particular for families in Burkina Faso (in connection… [Continue Reading]
Season of Remembering
Are you struggling to cope with the death of someone close to you? AtaLoss.org provides a comprehensive website hub of bereavement support and information for anyone struggling with their grief and for those supporting bereaved people. You can easily search and find support from the many hundreds of services listed, confident that the details are accurate and up to date, cover the whole of the UK and offer choices across the full range of support available. Don’t struggle alone –… [Continue Reading]