Author Archives: Bro Celynnin

Do tell Invitation Thank you so much for being part of our online community over these last few months. We have all grown in our faith through these pages. The Church in Wales is making a short video about ways in which people have come to faith, or experienced a deepening of their faith through thingsContinue reading “Daily Reflection 5th August”

All knotted up David Jones, from Gyffin, finds help in an unusual painting ~ Atebodd yr angel hi, “Daw’r Ysbryd Glân arnat, a bydd nerth y Goruchaf yn dy gysgodi; am hynny, gelwir y plentyn a genhedlir yn sanctaidd, Mab Duw.” Luc 1: 35 ~ The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will comeContinue reading “Daily Reflection 4th August”

Both hands We are glad to announce that there will be services in some of our church buildings next weekend, for the first time in nearly 5 months. ~ David Parry reflects on the way forward and asks for our help. ~ ‘Oherwydd ei waith ef ydym, wedi ein creu yng Nghrist Iesu i fywydContinue reading “Daily Reflection 3rd August”

Bore da! Good morning! Welcome to this morning’s online service, brought to you by Reverends David and Eryl Parry, Sarah Swallow and Paul Clough. Click here or the play button in the middle of the image below, and join us in worship, prayer and reflection. Our focus today is on God’s abundant life, as revealed inContinue reading “Daily Reflection 2nd August”

Being watched Heather Thompson from Gyffin finds good in an unsettling experience online ‘ARGLWYDD, yr wyt wedi fy chwilio a’m hadnabod. Gwyddost ti pa bryd y byddaf yn eistedd ac yn codi; yr wyt wedi deall fy meddwl o bell; yr wyt wedi mesur fy ngherdded a’m gorffwys, ac yr wyt yn gyfarwydd â’m holl ffyrdd.’Continue reading “Daily Reflection 1st August”

Eryl’s Ordination The annual Ordination Service in Bangor Cathedral could not go ahead in June because of the pandemic. Our own Eryl Parry is one of those who had to wait to become a Priest. But every cloud has a silver lining. Bishop Andy offered to ordain each candidate locally, with just a small, invited and socially-distanced congregation.Continue reading “Daily Reflection 31st July”

Friendship A reflection by Reverend Susan Blagden, from Rowen Dywedodd Iesu, “Dyma dw i’n ei orchymyn: Carwch eich gilydd fel dw i wedi’ch caru chi. Y cariad mwya all unrhyw un ei ddangos ydy bod yn fodlon marw dros ei ffrindiau. Dych chi’n amlwg yn ffrindiau i mi os gwnewch chi beth dw i’n ddweud. DwContinue reading “Daily Reflection 30th July”

Walk on it David Parry reflects on the power of stepping out … Wrth fynd heibio oddi yno gwelodd Iesu ddyn a elwid Mathew yn eistedd wrth y dollfa, a dywedodd wrtho, “Canlyn fi.” Cododd yntau a chanlynodd ef. Mathew 9: 9 ~ As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at theContinue reading “Daily Reflection 29th July”

The Good Shepherd Our daily reflection comes from the benefit of Ros Hughes’s re-reading of her journal from many years ago, which she shares below. ‘Myfi yw’r bugail da; yr wyf yn adnabod fy nefaid, a’m defaid yn f’adnabodi, yn union fel y mae’r Tad yn f’adnabod i, a minnau’n adnabod y Tad. Ac yrContinue reading “Daily Reflection 28th July”

Meet the Broadbent family Exciting news! Andy Broadbent is joining Bro Celynnin for his ordination training. He has a three year placement here, ministering in our communities alongside his academic studies and full-time employment. Some of us met Andy yesterday at Zoom Coffee. Today he writes to introduce himself and the nature of his calling. ItContinue reading “Daily Reflection 27th July”