Author Archives: Bro Celynnin

For whom the bell tolls Jane Bowen from St. Mary’s Conwy brings us today’s reflection, based on the famous poem from which this title is taken. From my years of working in Liverpool Cathedral, with its heaviest and highest peal of bells in the world, I cannot but be reminded of the sonorous depth ofContinue reading “Daily Reflection 6th May”

Coronavirus has a negative impact on all of us, but love unites all of us. Please join us for Christian Aid Week (10th – 16th May) for an opportunity to change the world through our gifts, prayers and actions. Click here to make a donation to the Conwy Christian Aid Group. “Thank you again for your energyContinue reading “Christian Aid Week 2020”

The patient wait As we continue into the seventh week of ‘lockdown’, there is understandable impatience to lift the restrictions that are holding back so many things that make our society work. Joan Flood from St. Mary’s Conwy brings us today’s daily reflection in which she shares her thoughts on seeing this bird below: connectingContinue reading “Daily Reflection 5th May”

A peaceful start to the week Chris Roberts, our Organist and Choirmaster at St. Mary’s Conwy, gives us a lovely reflection at the start of another week. He brings together beautifully that combination of opposites that many of us are experiencing – being able to enjoy the beauty of nature, while the world is living inContinue reading “Daily Reflection 4th May”

Bore da! Good morning! Welcome to our first online service, brought to you by some of our Ministry Team: Reverends David and Eryl Parry, and Reverend Tom Saunders. If you have a candle, please light it with us near the beginning of the video. Click play in the middle of the image below, and join usContinue reading “Daily Reflection 3rd May”

A part, whilst being apart Today’s reflection comes from Rosemary Melling from St. Mary’s Conwy, as she considers how this time of physical separation can actually bring us together and closer to God. It is so timely, as we venture our first online service tomorrow, and then a ‘virtual’ coffee morning (scroll to the bottomContinue reading “Daily Reflection 2nd May”

Festival of Hope The annual Prom Praise at the Royal Albert Hall has been cancelled due to COVID-19, so a Virtual Prom Praise will be broadcast for free by All Souls Music on Saturday 2nd May (7.30pm – 9pm). To watch it, click here. God is our strength and refuge, our present help in trouble,Continue reading “Virtual Prom Praise today 7.30pm”

Stop Press … This coming Sunday, your daily reflection will land in your inbox at 8am as usual, but for the first time we have expanded it to a short recorded video service. Then you are invited to share coffee together at 11.30am. It will be lovely to see one another – even if it is ‘virtually’!Continue reading “Daily Reflection 1st May”

Counting our blessings Thank you for being part of this ‘daily reflection’ community, which has been a blessing in itself through our weeks of restricted living. Judy Williams (from St. Mary’s Caerhun) helps us to count our blessings today, especially resonant with those of us who are fortunate enough to live in such a beautifulContinue reading “Daily Reflection 30th April”