St Paul's Church Colwyn Bay

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VE DAY SERVICE

at St Paul’s Church, Colwyn Bay on

Thursday May 8th at 7pm

ALL WELCOME – CROESO I BAWB

This year we mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. The country will hold four days of commemorations and celebrations. Here in Colwyn Bay:

Make Do and Mend at St Paul’s on Saturday May 3rd between 10am and 4pm – this is a free community event full of music, crafts, repair demos, local makers and plenty of tea and biscuits. A VE Day Tea Party – perfect for families and anyone who loves a bit of vintage spirit

Afternoon Tea Dance on Thursday May 8th at the Community Hwb 12 noon – 330pm – a 1940’s afternoon tea dance with cake and light refreshments.

VE DAY SERVICE at St Paul’s Church, Colwyn Bay on Thursday May 8th at 7pm

 

from the VE DAY SPEECH OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI

Today we give thanks to almighty God for a great deliverance. Speaking from our Empire’s oldest capital city, war-battered but never for one moment daunted or dismayed—speaking from London, I ask you to join with me in that act of thanksgiving.

There is great comfort in the thought that the years of darkness and danger in which the children of our country have grown up are over and, please God, for ever. We shall have failed and the blood of our dearest will have flowed in vain if the victory which they died to win does not lead to a lasting peace, founded on justice and good will.

This is the task to which now honour binds us. In the hour of danger, we humbly committed our cause into the hand of God and he has been our strength and shield. Let us thank him for his mercies and in this hour of victory commit ourselves and our new task to the guidance of that same strong hand.

 

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK    MAY 11th – 17th 2025

This year, Christian Aid celebrates 80 years of hope. For eighty years, Christian Aid has been fighting poverty and injustice, offering hope to communities who need it most.

'Climate change has been killing our crops.’

An inspirational farmer and community leader, Aurelia and her family belong to the Indigenous Q’eqchi’ community of the Alta Verapaz region of Guatemala. The climate crisis and industrial plantations have changed Q’eqchi’ land dramatically. Gruelling heatwaves, savage storms and unpredictable seasons are ravaging farms.

Industrial agriculture is taking over the last of the region’s natural resources to feed the world’s richest countries.  Many of the vital crops that Aurelia depends on are withering and dying before her eyes. It’s a heartbreaking injustice that a community should be threatened by a climate crisis they didn’t cause. Aurelia, along with the women and girls of her community, has the twice-daily challenge of collecting water from a cenote – a natural sinkhole like a cave, with water at the bottom. Climate change is getting worse every day, killing plantations and people.

Aurelia’s farm firstly feeds her family. She tries to grow a range of crops to provide them with a balanced diet that they need to thrive. In this way, she can protect her loved ones from malnutrition and ill health. But as increasingly intense conditions kill her crops, her ability to safeguard her family slips away. She’s observed many impacts of the climate crisis,including extended dry seasons, the degradation of soil, contaminated water and a decreasing diversity of plants and crops.

There was a prediction this would happen in the future, but it has come earlier. Guatemala’s dry and rainy seasons dictate that farming families must carefully plan how and when to use their harvests. It’s essential that they build

reserves to sustain them through lean periods.

Aurelia put herself forward to attend the specialist agricultural training on offer through the work of Christian Aid’s partner, Congcoop. With funding from Christian Aid, Congcoop supports communities to return to Indigenous farming practices and adopt agroecological approaches that conserve their land, culture and livelihood. Agroecology, put simply, is farming in a sustainable way that works with, not against, nature. It’s the application of ecological principles in farming – a blend of ancient and modern wisdom.  By working with Congcoop, Aurelia’s gained the knowledge to cultivate native seeds that are better suited to the changing climate. She’s producing her own organic fertiliser, creating nurseries, constructing rainwater collection systems, and making nutritious food and medicine for her chickens. 

Aurelia’s story reminds us that even the most proactive, determined and ambitious among us can need a helping hand in life. Your support is urgently needed to ensure we can be there for Indigenous families who are bearing the full force of the climate crisis. 

You can support the Big Breakfast - this year there are two:

Sunday May 11th – 9am onwards      Dewi Sant

Sunday May 18th – 9am onwards      Dewi Sant

Coffee and Cakes

Wednesday May 14th – 10am – 1pm St Paul’s

Via the link below to donate via the page or QR code.

 

Access your envelope

 

Together, we can put the unstoppable power of hope into action, because a brighter, fairer future is possible.

 

WAVES OF HOPE CONCERT

THANK YOU to those who attended and supported the Water Aid Concert last month – we raised £710.49 and a further £824.87 was collected from other churches within the Mission Area. A total of £1535.36 was sent to Water Aid from Aled Mission Area.

ST PAUL’S SPRING FAIR

THANK YOU to all who supported the Spring Fair – we raised £491 towards Church Funds.

 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

CHRIST CHURCH, BRYN Y MAEN and ST PAUL’S COLWYN BAY

The Annual Meeting of the Mission Area Conference will take place on Wednesday June 18th in St George’s Church, Rhos on Sea at 7pm. Our own meetings will take place after our Sunday Service:    Christ Church – May 4th   St Paul’s  – May 18th

 

100 CLUB

St Paul’s runs a 100 Club – a monthly draw with a £25 prize each month – and each quarter there is a chance to win £100 or £50. If you would like to be part of the draw (subscriptions are due THIS month if you pay annually) ) – it is £60 per year – or you can set up a Standing Order for £5 pcm or £15 a quarter – please see the Vicar for further details.

 

CRAFT CLUB

will meet in Dewi Sant on Monday May 12th   between 2pm and 4pm. Bring along your craft and share your knowledge.  Many people are making poppies to add to our Cascade. Knitting – Crochet – Card Making – what craft do you do that can be shared with others? Come along and learn a new skill. All welcome – with your craft!

 

SIOE BRYN Y MAEN

takes place on Saturday May 24th on the fields next to Christ Church from 10am - 5pm. The church will have a presence on the field again this year and we are collecting anything that we could have for a Tombola – please bring what you have to church as soon as you can and leave at the back of Church. Thank you.

If anyone makes jams / marmalade / preserves / chutneys etc we could sell – all gratefully received.  We need a rota for the stall on the day – can you please let  Carol know if you are able to help? Diolch - Many thanks.

 

MESSY CHURCH  will take place in Dewi Sant on Sunday May 25th  from 3pm – 5pm. A special afternoon of craft, bible story and food for all the family.

 

TEA TOGETHER                                               

‘Tea Together’ will be held in Dewi Sant Wednesday May 28th between 2pm and 4pm.

All are welcome to come along for a time of friendship, fellowship, tea and cakes – quiz and bingo!

 

MARK COOKE

For the past eighteen months, we have had the pleasure of Mark being on placement with us as he has been in training to become a Pastoral Chaplain. We have been so fotunate to have him as part of our community and he has taught us so much, too. Mark will be licensed at a service at St Asaph Cathedral on Saturday May 31st at 4pm – and we hope as many people as possible will be able to attend to support him in this next phase of his ministry.

 

 

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

Rachel Cutler (St Paul’s Choir) and her daughter Anna are walking 14 miles for Macmillan on June 28th 2025. They have challenged themselves to take on the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike to help raise money for people living with cancer. They would be so grateful if you could help by sponsoring them -  they have each pledged to raise £250, which can pay for a Macmillan Nurse for one day. This could provide people living with cancer and their families essential medical, practical and emotional support. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!

 

STOP PRESS!!!

ORGAN RECITAL

by the renowned Ian Tracey - Saturday June 28th at 7pm at St Paul’s Church. Professor Ian Tracy is one of Britain's best known and most widely respected musicians, having been organist at the monumental Anglican Cathedral in his hometown of Liverpool for over 30 years. His performances there on the famous ‘Willis’ organ – the largest in the UK – have thrilled the instrument’s thousands of fans around the world – and the critics.

 

ADVANCE NOTICE SOME FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

Sunday June 8th             Pentecost

Saturday June 28th         Organ Recital -Ian Tracey

                                        7pm St Paul’s Church

Sunday June 29th           Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving as the Ven Malcolm Squires celebrates the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination

to the Priesthood St Paul’s 10.30am

Saturday August 2nd      The Big Picnic, St Paul’s

Monday August 4th – August 8th

                                        Music Week – Matilda

Sunday September 7th    MA Confirmation -Venue tbc

 

 

APRIL 2025

During this month we have the opportunity to journey with Our Lord: from Passion Sunday to Palm Sunday, the events of Holy Week, the Upper Room on Maundy Thursday, the Garden of Gethsemane, the trials, culminating in the Crucifixion on Good Friday – before we celebrate the Jesus’ Resurrection on Easter Day.

 

Around the walls of St Paul’s Church, we see The Stations of the Cross - Jesus' journey to the cross on Good Friday.

We walk from Christ’s trial to His crucifixion at Calvary and we stop and stand at stations that commemorate various events that took place along the way – the path called the Via Dolorosa.

Today, Christians walk that path as a way of relating to Jesus.

On the Monday of Holy Week (April 14th) there is an opportunity for us all to travel along a path representing that same path, as we walk along, stopping briefly at each station, to hear verses of scripture read out – to pray and to meditate. As we move from one station to the next, it becomes a devotional act, as we walking with Jesus as He walks to Calvary.

At the first station, Jesus is condemned to death. He carries his cross at the second station. He falls for the first time at the third. He meets his mother at the fourth and at the fifth, Simon of Cyrene helps him carry his cross. Veronica wipes his face at the sixth station.

He falls again at the seventh station and at the eighth he meets some of the women of Jerusalem. He falls again at the ninth station. At the tenth, he is stripped of his garments and is nailed to the cross at the eleventh.

While on the cross, Jesus speaks the seven last words which includes saving one of the thieves hanging beside him. He also tells John, his beloved disciple, to take care of his mother, as he dies on the cross at the twelfth station, with just Mary his Mother, John, and Mary Magdalene there with him.

At the thirteenth station, his body is taken down from the cross, and laid in the tomb at the fourteenth station.

The huge stone over the tomb is the final sign of the permanence of death.

Who would have imagined this tomb would soon be empty or that Jesus would show himself alive to his disciples, or  that they would recognize him in the breaking of bread?

 

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,

because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

 

THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM or EASTER TRIDUUM is the period of three days that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday.

Maundy Thursday takes us into the heart of the city of Jerusalem to commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his Apostles. We are led to the heart of love, as Jesus serves and washes the feet of his friends as they shared their final meal. After supper they go out to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus asks his disciples to stay awake while he prays. Judas, the betrayer, comes with soldiers and Jesus is arrested. We celebrate the Institution of Holy Communion with the Eucharist of The Last Supper. In obedience to his command to ‘do this in remembrance of me’ we recall Jesus’ act of self-giving love in dying to redeem us, seen in the Last Supper. At the end of this service the mood changes from celebration to the agony of prayer, betrayal, arrest and trial, the altars are stripped to represent the stripping of Jesus before his crucifixion.

Good Friday is a day in which great emotion is expressed within quiet and solemn worship. During our services we journey with Jesus through the pain and anguish of trial and condemnation, to carrying his cross through the streets to crucifixion and death.

Easter Day we celebrate the joy of the Resurrection.

 

Holy Week

Palm Sunday

9am             Holy Communion and Blessing of Palms

Christ Church, Bryn y Maen

10.30am      Sung Holy Eucharist and Procession of Palms

                    St Paul’s

Monday      Stations of the Cross 12 noon - St Paul’s

Tuesday      Living Hope Lent Group 11am – Dewi Sant

Wednesday Mid Week Communion 10am    - Dewi Sant

Maundy Thursday

Eucharist of the Last Supper and    

                    Stripping of Altar  7pm – St Paul’s

Good Friday

Reflection for Good Friday 10am

                    Chircm, Bryn y Maen

The Liturgy of Good Friday: Reflection, Music, Readings and Prayers 2pm – St Paul’s

Easter Day  

Holy Eucharist 9am Christ Church

Sung Holy Eucharist and Blessing of Easter   Garden – followed by Easter Egg Hunt

10.30am St Paul’s

Easter Trail – Queen’s Garden 1pm -3pm

 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

These will take place:

Sunday May 4th following the 9am service in Christ Church for Bryn y Maen.

Sunday May 18th following the 1030am service in St Paul’s for the churches of Colwyn Bay.

At these meetings, we elect Churchwardens and members of the congregation to serve on the Church Council for the coming year – please think about whether you can offer to serve your church in this way.

The Annual General Meeting for the Aled Mission Area will be held on Wednesday June 18th  at 7pm at St George’s Church, Rhos on Sea.

 

 

WAVES OF HOPE

A CONCERT IN AID OF WATER AID

St Paul’s Church, Tuesday April 8th at 7pm.

Musical offerings from Coastal Voices, local Brass Ensemble, Eva and Amy Morrow.

Entrance: £10 (children free)

After the recent water ‘crisis’ in this part of North Wales, it made many of us realise how much we take for granted … turning on a tap and having running water, not to mention the amount of water it takes to flush a toilet! Our water crisis was short lived, for there was an end on sight.

Many are not that fortunate -  1 in 10 people don’t have access to clean water worldwide. 1.5 billion people don’t have their own toilet.  We all have a right to clean water.

This concert is to support Water Aid – if you aren’t able to attend the concert but would like to support Water Aid – you can donate now by using the QR code below.

 

 

 

 

    QR code for donations for Water Aid

 

 

 

 

CRAFT GROUP –our newly formed group will meet in Dewi Sant on Monday April 14th between 2pm and 4pm. Bring along your craft and share your knowledge! Knitting – Crochet – Card Making – Poppies for our project - what craft do you do that can be shared with others? Come and join us – but DO bring your craft with you!

 

 

SPRING FAIR

Will take place in St Paul’s Church on Saturday April 26th between 10am and 2pm. A variety of craft stalls – produce – tombola – games – raffle – refreshments

 

 

TEA TOGETHER                                                                              

will be held in Dewi Sant on Wednesday April 30th between 2pm and 4pm.

All are welcome to come along for a time of friendship, a chat,quiz, tea and cake.  Please tell others and bring them along with you.

 

 

 

80TH ANNIVDERSARY CEELEBRTIONS

Make Do and Mend – an event at St Paul’s Church on Saturday May 3rd between 10am and 4pm. We celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, with a focus on repair, reuse, creativity and community. Stalls and displays

Refreshments available.

THURSDAY MAY 8th at 7pm at St Paul’s

A Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

 

GIFTS….TALENTS….TIME….                                                          

Are you able to help please? We have a number of tasks we would be grateful if people could help with at Christ Church, Bryn y Maen and St Paul’s Church……

Readers and Intercessors

Coffee rota and Welcomers – always in need of more help!

Treasurer – St Paul’s

Envelope Recorder – St Paul’s

Pastoral Assistants / Worship Leaders

Are you being called to be a Pastoral Assistant or Worship Leader – roles that are commissioned within the church? If you feel you have time and are called to be part of this work – pastoral visiting, taking Home Communion to people, or helping to lead our worship….and you would like to know more, please speak with the vicar.

 

ADVANCE NOTICE

SOME FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

Saturday May 3rd           Make Do and Mend

Thursday May 8th          VE Day Service 7pm in St Paul’s

Saturday May 24th         Bryn y Maen Show

Saturday May 31st          Licensing of Mark Cooke as Pastoral Chaplain at St Asaph Cathedral (time tbc)

Sunday June 29th           Service of Celebration and

 

MARCH NEWSLETTER

 

LENT STUDY GROUP

Our Lent Study Group will meet in Dewi Sant Church on Tuesday mornings at 11am (coffee served from 1045 am) beginning March 4th.

In a world where it can sometimes feel hard to be optimistic, God offers us something deeper – hope. This Lent is an opportunity to put down deep roots of hope, discovering God's promises for the future and his presence with us now.

 

MARCH 5th - ASH WEDNESDAY

There will be a service of  Holy Eucharist with the Impostition of Ashes  at 10am on Ash Wednesday at St Paul’s.

As we enter Lent, the 40 days that precede Easter is the time when Christians engage in prayer, fasting, abstinence and giving up something for the entirety of Lent.

The name Ash Wednesday derives from the biblical significance of ashes. The Bible mentions ashes on numerous occasions – Job, who suffered from terrible miseries and false consolers is said to have sat among the ashes.  

On Ash Wednesday, those who attend church will receive ashes in the symbol of a cross on their foreheads, as the words ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return’ are spoken.

 

CRAFT GROUP  - will meet in Dewi Sant on Monday March 10th  between 2pm and 4pm. Bring along your craft and share your knowledge! Knitting – Crochet – Card Making – what craft do you do that can be shared with others? Come along and learn a new skill. Refreshments, tea, biscuits. All welcome.

                                        

MESSY CHURCH  will take place in Dewi Sant on Sunday March 23rd from 3pm – 5pm. A special afternoon for all the family. Please come along and bring others to join us.

 

TEA TOGETHER  will be held in Dewi Sant Wednesday March 26th  between 2pm and 4pm. All are welcome to come along for a time of friendship, fellowship, tea and cakes

WATER AID   Many of us were impacted by the recent water crisis here in our part of North Wales. For some, it brought the best out of us as we showed concern for our neighbours. It also made us realise how, at the flick of a switch, our dishwashers and washing machines automatically clean everything – not to mention the amount of water it takes to flush a toilet! Our water crisis was short lived, for there was an end on sight. We were also blessed with litres of bottled water made available to us. How different it is for others. It is said that 1 in 10 people don’t have access to clean water worldwide. 1.5 billion people don’t have their own toilet. We all have a right to clean water.

Having had our eyes opened when we were without water – there is going to be a Concert in aid of Water Aid in St Paul’s Church on Tuesday, April 8th at 7pm.

Publicity for this event will be out shortly – but please save the date.

 

CLOCKS GO FORWARD Just a reminder that the clocks ‘spring forward’ on Sunday, March 30th.

 

ADVANCE NOTICE

SOME FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

Friday April 4th              Soup Lunch in Dewi Sant

Tuesday April 8th                     Water Aid Concert in St Paul’s

Saturday April 26th        Spring Fair, St Paul’s

Sunday April 27th           Joint MA Service, St Michael’s Abergele        

 

Saturday May 24th         Bryn y Maen Show

Saturday May 31st          Licensing of Mark Cooke as Pastoral Chaplain at St Asaph Cathedral (time tbc)

 

Saturday August 2nd      The Big Picnic, St Paul’s

 

NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2025

 

Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, is celebrated on February 2nd.  It marks one of the pivotal moments in the Christian year as on this day, we officially finish the season of Christmas, the time when we focus on God coming among us in the person of his Son, Jesus Christ.Now we turn our thoughts to Jesus, his passion, death and resurrection. Christ fulfilling his destiny as Son of God, as our Saviour.

Candlemas commemorates the ritual purification of Mary forty days after the birth of her son Jesus. On this day, we remember the presentation of Jesus in the temple.  Forty days after the birth of a Jewish boy, it was custom to take him to the temple in Jerusalem to be presented to God by his thankful parents. 

In Luke’s Gospel, we are reminded Jesus was met by Anna and Simeon. When Simeon held Jesus, he uttered those words that have become known as the Nunc Dimittis:

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, 

according to thy word.

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation;

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

To be a light to lighten the Gentiles 

and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Father, we bring to an end our celebration of the Saviour’s birth. Help us, in whom he has been born, to live his life that has no end.

Father, we have sung your praise with shepherds and angels: may Christ be born in our hearts today. Praise to Christ our Light.

We have shared in the joy of Simeon and Anna; help us, like them, the trust your word. Praise to Christ our Light.

We have greeted Jesus, the light of the world; may we be filled with the light of your love. 

Praise to Christ our Light.

We turn from Christ’s birth to his passion. Help us, for whom Lent is near, 

to enter deeply into the Easter mystery.

May we bless one another in your name.Help us to go in peace, and to shine with your light in the world. Amen.

 

THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CEREMONIES move us each year, none more so than this year when it is 80 years since Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated from Nazi control.

Many of us will have watched survivors and their families pay respect to the courage of those who endured the terrible events. The Archbishops of Wales writes:

‘We are conscious that war and conflict continue to dominate the international landscape. We appear either incapable or unwilling to learn lessons from the suffering inflicted on so many and take the hard and painful path of learning what justice and peace means for our world. Recalling these times might cause us all to pause afresh and to ponder how to make a lasting legacy of memorial, a source of hope for our own future.’

 

THANK YOU to so many of you who have offered your good wishes following Bishop Gregory’s announcement that I am to be made an honorary canon. Thank you, too, for the beautiful bouquet of flowers, champagne and most generous donation towards purchasing a ‘piped’ cassock. It is on order!

I do hope as many of you as are able will join with me and others as Bishop Gregory installs eight canons during Evensong at St Asaph Cathedral on Sunday, March 9th at 3.30pm.

 

The appointment is announced today (February 2nd) of the the Rev’d Ashleigh Askwith as a priest in charge in the Aled Mission Area. Ashleigh is currently assistant curate in the Diocese of Chester. She will join Gareth, working in the newly configured group of churches here, in the communities of Llansannan, Llanfair TH, Llangernyw, Llanddulas, Llysfaen, Old Colwyn, Llanelian and Betws yn Rhos.

 

ALED MISSION AREA WELSH EVENSONG          

Ardal Genhadol Bydd yr holl addoliadau Cymraeg.    

The Mission Area will hold GOSPER - a bi-monthly Welsh Evensong at 4pm on the second Sunday of the month. Our next service will take place in Eglwys Dewi Sant, Colwyn Bay on March 2nd at 4pm when we will celebrate our Patron Saint.Traddodir y bregeth gan siaradwr Cymraeg rhug. Croeso i bawb.

 

Last year, Christ Church and St Paul’s Church attained A Rocha Bronze Award. It would be good if our churches could move forward and work towards the Silver Award. The Diocesan Website says: an eco church award is given by the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK, and reflects a church’s commitment to walk in step with nature and put creation care at the heart of what they do – in their worship and teaching, use of buildings and land, community and global engagement and by making lifestyle changes.          

 

MINISTRY OF WELCOME 

As part of our welcome ministry, we offer hospitality following our services in both Christ Church and St Paul’s – and we are sending out a plea for a few more people to help on our rotas please. The more that can help, the fewer times you will be called upon! Please make yourself known if you would be willing to help make tea and coffee following our services. Thank you.

 

CALLING ALL TALENTED PEOPLE WHO SEW / KNIT / CROCHET / DESIGN CARDS / HAVE AN ARTISTIC FLAIR!

Many people in our congregations are extremely talented and would like to get together to form a group where they could sew / embroider / even perhaps have a small ‘repair’ café ….

Would you be interested in being part of this group? 

Our first get together will be in Dewi Sant on Monday February 10th, between 2pm and 4pm. Please bring along your craft.

                                             

MESSY CHURCH  will take place in Dewi Sant on Sunday February 23rd from 3pm – 5pm. A special afternoon for all the family. Please come along and bring others to join us.

 

 TEA TOGETHER                                             

‘Tea Together’ will be held in Dewi Sant Wednesday February 26th between 2pm and 4pm All are welcome to come along for a time of friendship, fellowship and tea and cakes. As it is Shrove Tuesday the following week, we shall aslo have pancakes on offer!

 

 

 

CASCADE OF POPPIES PROJECT 2025

Several people have already begun to knit and crochet inn preparation for a spectacular cascade of hundreds and hundreds of poppies from the tower of St Paul’s for Remembrance. Please help us. Further details – and patterns (if required!) are available in church.

 

LENT begins on March 5th and during Lent the churches of St Paul’s, Dewi Sant and Christ Church will hold a Lent Study Course. 

This will take place in Dewi Sant on Tuesday mornings between 11am and 12 noon beginning on March 11th - (please come earlier for a coffee!). More details in our next Newsletter – but please speak with me before if you wish to know more. 

 

THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY takes place between 18th – 25th January 2025. This year’s theme is the question posed by Jesus to Martha: ‘Do you believe this?’ (John 11:26).

This year, our local Cytûn service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held on Sunday, January 19th at 3pm at St George’s Church, Rhos on Sea.

All welcome – croeso i bawb.

 

CALLING ALL TALENTED PEOPLE WHO SEW / KNIT / CROCHET / HAVE AN ARTISTIC FLAIR!

A number of people in our congregations are extremely talented and would like to get together to form a group where they could sew / embroider / even perhaps have a small ‘repair’ café …. Would you be interested in being part of this group?

If so, please let the Vicar know so we can find the best time of day / week  to arrange to meet.

 

CASCADE OF POPPIES PROJECT 2025

The idea is to create a spectacular cascade of hundreds and hundreds of poppies from the tower of St Paul’s for Remembrance – and these poppies can be knitted, crocheted or embroidered. Please help us.

Further details – and patterns (if required!) from Gill Wilkinson.

 

ALED MISSION AREA WELSH EVENSONG

The Mission Area will hold GOSPER - a monthly Welsh Evensong at 4pm on the second Sunday of the month.  The first of these services will take place at St Mary’s, LlanfairTH on January 12th. More details to follow.

 

MESSY CHURCH  takes place in Dewi Sant on Sunday January 26th between 3pm – 5pm. An afternoon of themed craft, bible story – and food! for all the family.

                                                                

TEA TOGETHER

meets in Dewi Sant on Wednesday January 29th. Quizzes, chat, friendship, bingo, tea and cakes.

 

ONLINE SERVICES (Thursday telephone Morning Worship and Sunday Evening Zoom) are resuming this month. Zoom Code:  Meeting ID: 837 0298 9272   Password: 654321.  Telephone Access to Thursday and Sunday Services – from your landline dial: 0131 460 1196 or 0203 481 5237 or 0208 080 6591, and when prompted, key in Meeting ID: 837 0298 9272# – there is NO Participant ID so key in #. Then you will be prompted for Meeting Password or Passcode:654321

 

 

ZOOM / TELEPHONE SERVICES

Morning Worship will continue on some Thursdays during December – please see list of services. Evening Worship will not take place during December.

All services will return in January:  Evening Worship Sunday January 5th at 5pm

Morning Worship Thursday January 9th  at 10am

 

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

SERVICES OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

Sunday December 15th 4pm - Christ Church, Bryn y Maen.

Sunday December 22nd 10.30am - St Paul’s Church, Colwyn Bay             

CHRISTMAS EVE

‘Make a Christingle’ and Crib Service 3pm in Dewi Sant

First Eucharist of Christmas 6pm - Christ Church, Bryn y Maen

Sung First Eucharist of Christmas 9pm - St Paul’s Church

CHRISTMAS DAY

Holy Communion with Carols 10am - St Paul’s Church

May you all have a very happy and blessed Christmas and know the joy and peace of the Christ child in your hearts.

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