Esgobaeth Llanelwy :: Diocese of St Asaph

Ardal Genhadaeth Penarlâg Hawarden Mission Area

Application Pack September 2014

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A Profile of the Diocese of St Asaph

The Diocese of St Asaph is a diverse and hopeful community of faith. With roots in the Celtic church and a wealth of character and tradition, we seek to continue to uncover our shared vocation as God’s people in the Church in Wales in the north east of the Province. We are a diocese in good heart and seek to persist in responding joyfully to God’s challenge. The Diocese follows the English/Welsh border in the east, whilst the western edge is delineated by the Conwy Valley. The northern boundary runs along the North Wales coast as far as Llandudno, but only takes in part of that town. The southern boundary runs from the lower end of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) across to Dolfor, just south of Newtown in Powys. Ecclesiastically it is bordered by the dioceses of Chester, Lichfield and Hereford on the northern

and eastern sides. To the south we border Swansea and Brecon diocese and to the west, Bangor.

The diocese is predominantly rural, with many parishes having populations of less than 1000. However, there are important and continually developing industrial and commercial areas around Deeside (one of the largest industrial parks in Europe) and Wrexham and significant smaller developments along the two main arterial roads (A55 and A483).

The coastal strip is home to traditional holiday resorts and tourism is an important industry in many parts of the diocese. The largest employers are the local authorities through education and the health services with two large general district hospitals at Bodelwyddan and Wrexham. Wrexham hosts a refugee and asylum seekers support centre (supported by the diocese), while migrant worker groups in the region

(largely white EU) are involved in both industry and agriculture. A significant number of care workers come from the far-east. Together with many of the rural areas in the UK, the agriculture sector within the diocese has endured many shocks and changes, including the foot and mouth crisis, the changing structures of agricultural support from the EU, increasing fuel costs and the unfolding impact of global warming. Welshpool and St Asaph have two of the largest livestock markets in Europe.

The Diocese of St Asaph is at an exciting time in its life as we work towards a more collaborative style of ministry with parishes and emerging Mission Areas being challenged to discover together how we ‘Unlock our Potential’. We have a vision of a church working closely together and 'going for growth' - a church where ministry teams of ordained and lay people work together to enable the whole church to grow to its full potential.

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Why, what, when, who, where and how... Here’s a quick summary of what 2020 Vision is, why we are doing it and what it means for churches and communities in the Diocese of St Asaph...

Why? The Bench of Bishops and the Governing Body asked for the Church in Wales Review to find out if our leadership, structures and resources are ready to take God’s mission forward in Wales, as we approach our 100th birthday. 2020 Vision looks at the challenges and recommendations which the Review gave us.

What? 2020 Vision says that “We are stronger together” and suggests we form Mission Areas – equal partnerships between clergy and Church members – to unlock our potential as the people of God answering His call in today’s Wales.

When? Now. We don’t have to wait for someone else to give us permission to start building relationships and partnerships in worship, witness and mission. God’s call is for now.

Who? Everyone. All the baptised are commissioned as disciples and witnesses of Jesus. 2020 Vision wants to see us renew and invigorate our churches. You can take the initiative, and our vicars, area deans and archdeacons are there to enable you to move forward.

Where? Every church is in a local area of community and mission with other churches. It might be your deanery but some deaneries are too big or no longer reflect the population of our communities so we might look at new boundaries. We are God’s family and we want to partner with each other so we are strengthened to travel together in fellowship.

How? You are the Church, and you will have the ideas. What can you share to help God’s mission where you live and worship? What can you stop doing to help free you up to serve in new ways? How can you partner with brothers and sisters in other churches to tackle things which may seem too great to tackle as a single congregation?

2020 Vision offers us three points of focus for our mission: Serving community, inspiring people, transforming Church.

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Hawarden Mission Area

Hawarden Mission Area was formed in 2014 from the Area Deanery of Hawarden and the parishes of Llanyfynydd and Connahs Quay, who joined us this year from the Deanery of Mold. It covers an area of North East Wales bordering the English/Welsh border with a population over around 70,000 people. Within it are the parishes of: Buckley (2 churches) Bistre (3 churches) Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden (5 churches) Hope (2 churches) Shotton (2 churches) Connahs Quay (2 churches) Llanfynydd (2 churches) Penymynydd (1 church) The Deanery has been working towards this point for about 2 years and this year agreed to become a Mission Area working towards sharing ministry and resources. Recognising that this Mission Area covers a large area with a large population, it has been divided into two groupings to make working together more effective as we explore this new way of working. These groupings are:

North South Connahs Quay Buckley Shotton Bistre Garden City Hope Hawarden Penyffordd Ewloe Penymynydd Sealand Llanfynydd Sandycroft Cymau Broughton

These parishes are currently served by: Buckley: Revd Neil Kelly Bistre: Revd Martin Batchelor (Mission Area Leader) and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Revd Sally Baird Hope & Penyffordd: Revd Adam Pawley Connahs Quay: Revd Robbie Dennis and Revd Bryn Parry Jones Shotton & Garden City: Revd Stephen Green Hawarden, Ewloe, Sealand, Broughton, Sandycroft: Revd David Lewis (Rector of Hawarden) and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxRevd Lesley Cooke St John's Penymynydd Vacant Llanfynydd Vacant As a Mission Area we will share the same mission strategy and where possible share resources. The purpose of the groupings is to try and make the mission of the church more focused in the local area.

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We have developed the following mission statement:

The Vision of this Mission Area is to ask God for courage to pray and ask for His guidance for Mission through our work in this Area. A Mission Area Prayer was produced and the areas of spirituality, evangelism and schools identified as three areas we could develop as a new and emerging Mission Area. We have a vision of a church working closely together and ‘going for growth’ – a church where ministry teams of ordained and lay people work together to enable the whole church to grow to its full potential. At present we are still working within our traditional parish bases but slowly working towards a more collaborative style of ministry which will eventually grow into a shared ministry within a Mission Area. Each of the posts advertised is part of ‘Unlocking our Potential’ and the persons appointed will be

expected to be good team players and to be willing to offer their gifts across the whole church in our

new Mission Area.

We are at the beginning of this journey and we are looking for dedicated priests who want to join us

at this exciting, and challenging, moment in the life of the Church. With the appointment of four new

team members this is a unique opportunity for us to move forward with our ‘vision’. This part of North East Wales is growing rapidly with many opportunities and challenges in the

communities we serve. There is significant expansion in housing as we are within easy

commuting distance of the great cities of Liverpool, Manchester and Chester. Industry too is growing with industrial parks nearby and, one of the great recent commercial

successes of Wales, Airbus which is a very major employer. There is also a growing retail park in

Broughton with a cinema, bowling alley and more retail units due to open soon. Broughton Park

draws people from Chester, north-east Wales and right along the North Wales coast. The church is also challenged to meet and care for the needs of people within parts of our communities who are struggling. There are some who find it difficult to find work and the Pioneer Priest, in particular, will be working in communities that need encouragement and hope for the future. The church needs to come alongside the various agencies who are already working with these communities and to show God’s love for all people. Clergy Chapter The full chapter meets every two months, with the North and South groupings meeting in the months in between. We are looking at ways to develop a ministry team and later in the autumn we will begin discussions with the Worship Leaders, Pastoral Assistants and Readers regarding their involvement.

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Vacancies

1. Priest with pastoral responsibility for the communities of Broughton and Sealand

Full Time

The two communities are part of the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden and the person appointed will

have the care of St Mary’s Church, Broughton and St Bartholomew’s Church in Sealand, which lies

between Garden City (in the Parish of Shotton) and the Parish of Saughall, in the Diocese of Chester. It

is envisaged that the person appointed would bring a wide range of gifts and talents to the team, be a

good team player and be an energetic encourager of laity in the development of mission and ministry

in our parish and deanery, as we establish our new mission areas.

St. Mary’s Church Broughton

St. Mary’s Church was opened in 1824 and in 2008/2009, was extensively re-ordered. The

Victorian pews were replaced by comfortable chairs, creating a flexible open space for church and

community functions.

A first-floor meeting room (accessed by lift or stairs) was also created, while on the ground

floor, there is a kitchen and toilet facilities. Monthly lunches have proved most popular and other

organisations also make use of the church’s excellent facilities. These are seen as an important

element of outreach and mission. The church also takes part in village and community events.

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Services at St Mary’s

Sundays at 10am – A mix of Holy Eucharist and Worship Leader led services

Thursdays at 10am – Holy Communion, followed by a cuppa and a chat

We currently have one Worship Leader and two Pastoral Assistants In 2013, there were 2 marriages, with 2 so far in 2014

Baptisms numbered 10 in 2013 and 12 so far in 2014

The community of Broughton

Broughton is situated just off the A55, the major road artery that links North Wales to Manchester

and the motorway network (M56 and M6). The population of Broughton continues to grow and

further housing developments are currently under construction. There is a large community primary school in the village - the Head Teacher is keen to forge stronger

links with the church and looking forward to working alongside the new priest. There are good

secondary schools nearby in Saltney and Hawarden. There are good contacts with Airbus and the expanding Retail Park, with great potential for further outreach. The Retail Park is currently undergoing major development that will include a multiplex cinema and additional leisure facilities.

Good schools, good shops, easy access to motorways and, let’s not forget – we do seem to escape the

very worst weather in Broughton!

St Bartholomew’s Church Sealand

St Bartholomew’s Church is sited north of the River Dee in the midst of a rural community with pockets of residential housing including former RAF accommodation (now privately owned) and Sealand Manor, built originally as part of a government resettlement scheme. The church was dedicated to St. Bartholomew in 1865 and consecrated in 1867. Although small in number, we have a hard-working and loyal

congregation. Outreach into the local community is

considered an important part of our church life.

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Services at St Bartholomew’s

Sundays at 11:30 – a mix of Holy Eucharist and Worship Leader led services

The community of Sealand

In Sealand, the church serves a diverse community of farms, council housing and private dwellings with a

total population of approximately 740. St Bartholomew's hosts a long running and highly popular annual Art Exhibition as well as a number of

weekend events and has just begun a four year heritage project to mark WW1 and raise awareness

among the local population of Sealand's rich and diverse nature.

In response to its 2012 survey of the local population the church is being reordered to provide facilities

which will enable it to expand its current program of activities. Community focused Services and Events

saw an increase of over 1,000 new visitors to the church in 2013. This is made possible by being able to rearrange the pews to create

a large and flexible venue for these well attended events. There are plans to increase activities in the church once the reordering

work has been completed.

Vicarage

The Vicarage is a comfortable, modern 4 bedroomed

house that is well-maintained by the Diocese. It is

located in the village of Broughton, just across the road

from St Mary’s Church.

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2. Priest with pastoral responsibility for the community of Ewloe

Part Time – 3 days a week plus Sunday

The Church of the Holy Spirit Ewloe The community of Ewloe is part of the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden and the person appointed to this post will have the pastoral care of the community served by the Church of The Holy Spirit – a unique church with excellent acoustics and built in a “catholic” style. It is set in extensive grounds within which there is a church hall.

The person appointed will be part of the team working in the north of the Mission Area and will be

expected to offer their gifts and talents across the area as we work towards a more collaborative style

of ministry involving the laity. The church council and church members would like our new priest to be

a strong, enthusiastic leader, with good communication skills, encouraging greater participation in our

outreach. We would like him/her to work alongside us to inspire and invigorate our work with families,

whilst continuing our close connections with the schools, where church members undertake roles as

volunteers and governors. We look forward to receiving applications from people who wish to be part of a growing church, a church with a passion for mission and a church working together so that each and every one of us ‘Unlocks our Potential’,

Services at the Church of the Holy Spirit

Our average Sunday attendance is 32, with a Sung Eucharist twice a

month and a ‘said’ Holy Communion twice also. There are two lay-

led morning worship services, one evensong and a lay-led short,

early evening children’s/family service .

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The community of Ewloe

Ewloe is a large residential area which now merges with the established community of Hawarden. There

is a small technology park near the A55 together with a 4* hotel and leisure centre that is used

extensively for conferences. There are close links with local schools and these will need to be sustained and encouraged. We hold a wide range of social and fund-raising events, which are always well supported. The hall is well used by our church groups and also by community groups such as Brownies, dancers,

Welsh classes, over 50s forum etc. As a church we support the Deeside Domestic Abuse centre

and the schools glee club. We would like to build on these community links. Vicarage

The Vicarage is a comfortable modern home that is well located within the

community of Ewloe. It is well-maintained by the Diocese and has been recently

refurbished.

The Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden Both Vacancy 1 and Vacancy 2 will be based within the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden. The Benefice is

in Flintshire to the west of the city of Chester. It is a large Benefice with a population of between 24,000

and 25,000 in at least a dozen identifiable communities. This is an historic benefice firstly as a Papal

Peculiar (the only surviving remnant is that the Rector can issue a Marriage Licence) and later the

connection with the Glynne and Gladstone families.

At the heart of the Benefice is the village of Hawarden and St. Deiniol’s Church. The Benefice office is

based in the Tithe Barn, next door to St Deiniol’s church and forms the administrative hub of the

Benefice, with photocopying facilities and a part time administrator. Traditionally the Rector of the

Benefice has had pastoral care of St Deiniol’s Church, as well as being the benefice Incumbent and

having overall responsibility for all the churches

Within the community is found the world famous Gladstone’s Library - founded by Victorian Prime

Minister William Ewart Gladstone – and one of the foremost theological libraries. Students come to

study here from the UK and from all over the world, in addition to local people who regularly use the

library facilities. The Diocese also uses the Library regularly for training and meetings. A warm

relationship exists between St. Deiniol’s Church and Gladstone’s Library.

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Hawarden village is a middle class community, with many professional people working in the

surrounding area and beyond. There is also a large retirement contingent. The village and area is

served by a large, popular and highly regarded church aided school and a secondary school with a

good reputation.

For an informal chat about either of these two posts, please contact:

Revd David Lewis, Rector of Hawarden

Telephone: 01244 538526 david.lewis962@btinternet.com

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3. Full time Pioneer Priest in the communities of Sandycroft and Garden City

Full time fixed term contract for a period of 3 years

The Pioneer Priest will be working across the communities of Sealand, Sandycroft and Garden City,

working closely with clerical colleagues (one of whom is Forward in Faith) and lay people to meet the

needs of people in these Communities First areas.

We seek someone who can be part of a team and who can come alongside people as they struggle in

their daily lives. The Pioneer Priest would initially be employed for a period of three years with the

possibility of this being extended as the work and outreach develops. The area of pastoral care overlaps

two parishes in the north of the Mission Area, the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden and the Parish of

Shotton, but will also embrace parts of the Parish of Connah’s Quay as the work moves forward.

St. Francis’ Church Sandycroft

Dedicated in 1913, the church of St. Francis is in its centenary year, though it was not consecrated until 1935.

The building is constructed of brick and stone and was extensively refurbished in the early 2000s, when

the church hall was physically joined to the church. The building was the first in the province to have

photo-voltaic energy cells fitted. Our congregation

The congregation has grown over recent years and now averages around 22 communicants, 5 non-

communicants and 16 children. The children attend FroGs (Friends of God) Sunday School in the hall

during part of the Sunday service.

The spirit of the congregation is high and there is a great willingness to take part in all activities and

events. The church’s activities are very well supported by the local community.

The church hall is regularly used both by church groups and also by the local Brownie unit, Social

Services, a newly formed Drug and Alcohol Anonymous group.

In April 2014, following many months of hard work, the TrueFood Cafe opened its doors for the first

time. The cafe is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, offering reasonably priced meals to the local

community.

During the school summer break, we offer free breakfasts and packed lunches to children who normally

have free school meals and see this as a practical way of supporting families in financial difficulty.

A Food Co-operative operates on Thursdays, where local families can buy good wholesome food – meat,

fruit and vegetables – at affordable prices. A clothes-swap is also organised, which helps parents who

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are struggling financially to acquire items of school uniform and assists young adults in obtaining

suitable shoes and clothing for job interviews. Worship style

The tradition in the past has been high Anglo-Catholic but is now more ‘middle of the road’. We

have many fine vestments. Services at St. Francis

First Sunday at 9:30am – Family Service

Second Sunday at 9:30am – Sung Eucharist

Third Sunday at 9:30am – Morning Worship

Fourth Sunday at 9:30am – Sung Eucharist Weekday Services

Wednesdays at 10am – Eucharist with hymns, followed by a ‘cuppa’ and a chat Treasure Seekers, a group for 7 to 11 year olds (school years 3 to 6) meets on Friday evenings for fun,

friendship and food, with a range of activities based on the Christian message. Baptisms

Baptisms take place in the main Sunday service at 9:30am or by arrangement. Baptisms are booked through the Benefice office in Hawarden. Weddings

Over the past four years, the number of weddings at St. Francis has increased. Funerals

There has been an average of five funerals per year over the past four years. Finances

In the past year, the church finances have improved through the outreach work. The church still has a

parish debt but great strides have been made in reducing it.

St. Francis and the wider community

In addition to the close links we have with the other churches in the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden, we

have a good relationship with the White Chapel at Mancot, where services such as Midnight Mass and

Remembrance Sunday services are shared.

We have very strong links with Sandycroft Primary School and children from the school come into

church as part of their learning experiences.

We also have links with Phoenix House Nursing Home, with clergy and lay visits. Mission and Outreach

We are excited by the prospect of building links with Shotton and to working together more

closely with the clergy and laity across our own benefice and also across the northern grouping of

our new Mission Area. We are seeking to obtain grants towards a car park, which would ease the

parking situation around the church. Talks are also underway to establish a ‘Soup Kitchen’ to

support and help the homeless and needy – we hope to obtain a Start Up grant, through links

with the Diocesan Engagement Officer. We feel that our church has become a focal point in the life

of our community as a direct result of the outreach work that is happening.

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Looking to the future

We are excited by the new opportunities that will come with the arrival of a Pioneer Priest and as our

Mission Area develops. We would like our new priest to be an encourager and companion on our

journey, especially as we reach out to the sometimes difficult areas within the community. Our Pioneer Priest will be expected to work with colleagues, both lay and ordained, in developing

inviting and inclusive liturgies and to encourage the youth and families of our community. We hope that our new priest will be fully supportive of the members of our church and community and

join with us in the many and various activities in the church, benefice and Mission Area. We see this appointment as being a crucial one in the building of links with the neighboring parishes of Shotton and Connah’s Quay. St Andrew's Church Garden City

St Andrew's Church is part of the Parish of Shotton. Shotton is one of the Deeside parishes which benefitted from the generosity of the Gladstone family of Hawarden Castle in providing a magnificent

church dedicated to St. Ethelwold which was consecrated on the 7th August 1902. The daughter church of St Andrew replaced a corrugated iron structure on the river bank and was consecrated on 27th July 1963. The parish consists of 8,000 on the electoral roll and consists of the towns of Queensferry and Shotton and the community of Garden City. There are a number of schools in the parish, including a church aided primary school. The Community of Garden City This community was built to house the growing number of steelworkers at John Summers and the vision of the builders was to provide good quality housing with green areas and tree lined avenues, similar to village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral. With the demise of the steel industry in North Wales 30 years ago, some 13,000 people were made redundant overnight. This has left its mark – a mark which can still be felt. Although redundancy terms were relatively generous the closure of British Steel Shotton took away not only steady employment and opportunities for apprenticeships but also tore the heart out of the community.

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New commercial and residential developments are now planned for the area (on the site of a former RAF

station) with up to 1200 new homes being built in the near future.

Deeside people are warm, generous and stoic and people on the whole do not move far away from

their roots. As such there are strong family systems and parish boundaries tend to be fluid. The local

clergy work together with this fluidity in mind.

The parish is considered in parts to be an area of considerable deprivation with Higher Shotton, Queensferry and Garden City being regarded as areas of extreme need.

Ranked as per the Welsh index of Multiple Deprivation Sealand (Garden City) 330

Higher Shotton 1 297 Higher Shotton 2 89 (Very high)

(Further statistics are available on the Welsh Government website) With this in mind, much of the ministry of the parish, both clerical and lay, involves working with agencies such as “Communities First” and “Surestart” and in promoting strong relations with local schools and the local groups who use the church halls. The parish is in no way simply concerned about its own “domestic issues” but has a wide, holistic spirituality based on welcome and servant hood which has its strength and reason for being centred on the Eucharist. The Parish hopes that our new Pioneer Priest will be a person of strong spirituality with warmth, empathy, staying power and with a sense of humour. Garden City - The Forgotten City? The vision for St Andrew’s Community Hub The area of Garden City has, over the last few years, lost most of its community facilities with the closure of the Chapel, Library and Social Club. However, the area itself is now set for massive investment with the “Gateway to Wales Scheme”. This will include some 700 dwellings, a retail park, cinema and industrial units.

The PCC is embarking on a process of refurbishment of St Andrew’s, which will provide a new community space, kitchen, worship area, computer suite and conference room, allowing St Andrew’s to move from an occasional use building to a “Community Hub” which will be used every day, allowing a sense of ownership and motivation in the local community.

The Blessed Sacrament will still be reserved in the worship area as a sign that our vision is based on Christ’s love and His ministry of transformation and wholeness. It is an important symbol of faith in an area that is set to change.

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Vicarage

The Vicarage is next to St Andrew’s Church and is a light and airy modern house with three bedrooms, a large lounge, kitchen, study and bathroom and is well maintained by the Diocese.

Both the Parish Church and St Andrew’s Church are experiencing growth and the parish can offer a warm, talented congregation with good lay leadership and experience and with the gift of making people feel at home very quickly. It is hoped that the Pioneer Priest will join a happy, welcoming Christ-centred team in making Christ known in this parish and also the neighbouring communities. For an informal chat about the position of Pioneer Priest, please contact either:

Revd Steven Green, Vicar of Shotton

Telephone: 01244 836991

Sdgreen1957@gmail.com

or

Revd David Lewis, Rector of Hawarden

Telephone: 01244 538526 david.lewis962@btinternet.com

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4. Priest with pastoral responsibility for the communities of Llanfynydd and

Pentrobin

Part Time – 3 days a week plus Sunday

St John's Church Pentrobin

St John's Church serves the community of Penymynydd. As a building it is quite unique with the walls being covered in murals painted by a one-time parish priest in the 19th Century. The church community has grown over the last few years and its work with children and young people is something to be celebrated. On a Sunday, the Sunday Seekers group meets on the 3rd Sunday and has around 10 children attending. However their main childrens work takes place in the 2 midweek groups (Tadpoles & Frogs) which can have up to 25 children attend. This is based in St John the Baptist Church Aided School next to the church. The church has always

had strong links with the school which needs to be sustained and encouraged further. There is a very small community around the church building but the main centre of population is Penymynydd which is growing and full of potential.

Services at St John's Church St John's Church has a usual Sunday attendance of around 30 adults, and an 11am Sunday Service, which is a family service on the 1st Sunday, Holy Communion on 2nd and 4th Sundays, morning worship on the 3rd Sunday which is held in a café church style in the school. Music is provided by the organ and small music group. There is 1 Reader, 2 worship leaders and 2 pastoral assistants based at St Johns. Last year the church had 15 baptisms, 3 weddings and 12 funerals. Until recently, Pentrobin/Penymynydd have been part of the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden but as we develop our Mission Areas it has been identified that these communities relate more closely with the neighbouring parishes and will therefore, on this appointment, become part of the southern grouping of the new Hawarden Mission Area.

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St Michael's Church Llanfynydd with All Saints Church Cymau As part of this realignment in Hawarden Mission Area, the Parish of Llanfynydd, which sees itself having much in common with parishes in this new grouping, is also being moved into the southern grouping. The pastoral care for this parish and its churches (2 churches but only one service a week between them) will therefore come within the care of this post.

St Michael's Church Llanfynydd The Parish of Llanyfynydd serves the 3 villages of Llanfynydd, Cymau and Ffrith, with a total population of about 1800. There are churches at Cymau and Llanfynydd, however they alternate a 9.30am service each week, with a regular congregation of about 20 adults. In 2013 there was 1 funeral, 2 baptisms and 2 weddings and within the congregation there are 2 Pastoral Assistants in training and 1 Worship Leader. All services are Holy Communion apart from the second Sunday with is led by the Worship Leader.

All Saints Church Cymau At present services are as follows: 1st Sunday – 9-30am Holy Communion at St Michael’s Church, Llanfynydd. 2nd Sunday – 9-30am Morning Worship at All Saints Church, Cymau. 3rd Sunday – 9-30 am Holy Communion at St Michael’s Church, Llanfynydd. 4th Sunday -9-30 am Holy Communion at All Saints Church, Cymau. 5th Sunday – 9-30 am – Please check the notice board. Crèche facilities are available at St Michael’s Church. We are two Churches with one congregation who are both welcoming and friendly to anyone who wishes to join us in our morning services. St Michael’s Parish Church is open from 9am – 3-30pm on a Monday and a Wednesday. Fundraising Events in 2014 Sat 20th September – Soup and Pud Night (Harvest Supper) at Cymau Community Centre Thurs 9th October – Harvest Festival Service at St Michael’s Church, Llanfynydd followed by the prize draw.

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From Sat 22nd November for one week – Christmas Tree Festival. For further information contact: Mary Gittins - 01352 771359 (warden) Ann Williams - 01352 771712 (warden) Ruth Jones - 01978 760680 (treasurer) Angela Beeson - 01978 760239 (secretary)

There is a small village school (40 children) at Llanfynydd which has some links with the church. The person appointed will be expected to work alongside colleagues in the neighbouring parishes as the journey towards a more collaborative style of ministry develops alongside the encouragement of the laity to be involved in ministry and mission to ‘Unlock our Potential’.

SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST WITH ALL For an informal chat about this position, please contact:

Revd Martin Batchelor, Vicar of Bistre and Mission Area Leader

Telephone: 01244 550947

martinbtchlr@gmail.com