Author Archives: Bro Celynnin

Sponsor David 21 again! Next Saturday our vicar will be running 21 km (just over 13 miles), a half-marathon. Events aren’t allowed so it is just David on his own against the clock – and seagulls – along the Conwy Coast.  Our income has dropped drastically since the pandemic, but more people than ever are beingContinue reading “Weekend Service”

Food for thought This week’s reflection by Ros Hughes, leads on beautifully from last week’s harvest theme, as she muses on the connection between the plentiful supply of apples this year and our relationship with God. ‘Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and denyContinue reading “Weekly Reflection”

Welcome to worship! This week’s online Service is brought to you by Reverend Tom Saunders, Reverend David Parry, Ros Mitchell and Mark Holliland. Our focus today is a passage from St. Paul’s letter to the people of Philippi: Philippians 4:1-9 which helps us think about ‘contact’ in such ‘contactless’ times as this! Communion Services will also take place this weekContinue reading “Weekend Service”

Harvest at a time such as this This week’s reflection is by Andrea (Andy) Butler from St. Mary’s Conwy, and leads on from our weekend online worship video. Just how are we to reflect on harvest this year? Yna dwedodd, “Gwyliwch eich hunain! Mae’r awydd i gael mwy a mwy o bethau yn beryglus. Dim faintContinue reading “Weekly Reflection”

Croeso – Welcome to worship Many thanks to everyone who has been praying for Conwy County since a local lockdown began here. The good news is that our Services in Church buildings can continue, because of robust safety measures we already have in place (including mask wearing and social distancing). We are also delighted that our Church HallContinue reading “Weekend Service”

Lie low to the wall Many parents of new university students are currently very tempted to jump in the car and fetch them home. God has a similar desire when we are in need of protection. In this week’s reflection, Reverend David Parry reminds us that sometimes we just need to accept that care. Dangos dy ffyddlondebContinue reading “Weekly Reflection”

Welcome to worship! This week’s online Service is brought to you by Reverends David and Eryl Parry, Stuart and Rosemary Melling, Ros and Canon Berw Hughes, with music by Chris Roberts. Our focus today is learning how to have a humble heart as we read Philippians 2: 1-13. Communion Services in the churches of the Bro Celynnin Ministry Area willContinue reading “Weekend Service”

Learning from Saint Matthew (part 2) Readers of our weekly reflections will spot that this is the second week in a row that we have focussed on Saint Matthew. Last week, Reverend David Parry reflected on Matthew’s calling, as a once despised tax collector, into the radical hospitality of Christ – and the powerful resonanceContinue reading “Weekly Reflection”

Welcome to worship! This week’s online Service is brought to you by Reverends David and Eryl Parry, and Sarah Swallow. Our focus today is on Luke 2: 25-32. Communion Services in the churches of the Bro Celynnin Ministry Area will take place: Sunday 20th September9.30am St. Peter’s Llanbedr-y-Cennin11am St. Mary’s Caerhun11am St. Mary’s Conwy Wednesday 23rd September11am St. Benedict’s Gyffin Everyone attendingContinue reading “Weekend Service”

Border Control Learning from Saint Matthew (part 1) David Parry reflects this week on Saint Matthew the tax collector. 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. Ac yr oedd wrth bryd bwyd yn ei dŷ, aContinue reading “Weekly Reflection”