Services every Sunday (11am)
St Mary’s Church, Caerhun is Grade I listed Church, which lies within the site of a Roman fort, Canovium. Mae’r Eglwys restredig Gradd I hon yn sefyll yng Nghaer Rufeinig Canovium.
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Nestling quietly alongside the banks of the Conwy River, St. Mary’s Church Eglwys y Santes Fair offers an oasis of calm on a site that was once a bustling Roman fort. The building has a beautiful simplicity and serves those who live nearby in villages such as Rowen, as well as those who live far away. It offers a place of serenity to experience worship that is grounded in God’s word, spoken as blessing, teaching, comfort and peace, for over 700 years.
Sunday Worship (11am)
Services are mainly eucharistic and follow the Church in Wales (2004) Book of Common Prayer. Occasionally, Morning Worship Services are taken by Lay Readers.
Latest News and Events from St. Mary’s, Caerhun
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Whole Ministry Area Advent Carols Service this Sunday 30th November
This Sunday, 30th November will be a 5th Sunday, which in our tradition means a united Ministry Area service, where all congregations can come together in a large joint service and worship together. As it falls on the First Sunday of Advent, this week we will come together at the later time of 3pm in
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Advent and Christmas in Bro Celynnin – what’s on this December
A comprehensive guide to what’s on in Bro Celynnin this December, with plenty for everyone to enjoy and find hope in this most special time of year. Also, information on our advent course ‘ The Jesse Tree’ and how you can support our schools this Christmas at their carol services. Full listings below, or save
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St. David’s Christmas Tree Festival
Just over a week to go until this year’s St. David’s Hospice Christmas Tree Festival. Would your business or organisation like to be represented? Register now, and help make this year even bigger and better than ever! Every penny raised goes directly towards patient care ensuring dignity and support for them and their families at
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The Jesse Tree – Advent course with Rev. Kevin Ellis
This Advent, Rev. Kevin Ellis will lead an advent group exploring the Jesse Tree, which takes a look at some of the lesser known figures in the family tree of Jesus, and their role in influencing certain important events that lead to his birth. In conjunction with our friends at St. John’s Methodist, the course
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Christmas Family Service 7/12/25 with a very special visitor
We look forward to welcoming you to our next Family Service on 7th December at 11am, when we mark the Feast of St. Nicholas with a very special visitor! The St. Mary’s music group and choir will once again accompany this relaxed family service with music and singing, and a very special visitor dressed in
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New Warm Space initiatives led by Bags of Love
The Bags of Love Team are so pleased to launch two new warm space initiatives this winter. Starting 4th November, the new Heat and Eat in association with Dave Fare from Conwy’s Heat and Eat, will run 4pm-7pm every other Tuesday. There will be a homework station, arts and crafts, board games, and a swapping
A Magical Evening
As part of 2022’s ‘Open Doors’ season and thanks to Creu Conwy – Conwy County Borough Council’s support for the arts, St Mary’s Caerhun played host to workshops that led to a wonderful evening of storytelling and music, set within an art installation by the young, emerging artist Seren Gwanwyn. In front of a packed house, Angharad told stories from the Mabinogi and other folk tales with local resonance, accompanied on harp and guitar by brother Tom. It was a truly magical experience!
credit: Susan Blagden
Lent Series
Every Thursday afternoon from 10th March to 7th April, there was a Lenten journey at the church. Mary’s story was told through flowers to help us reflect on our own joys and sorrows. It was led by Rev Susan Blagden: a mix of input, prayer, sharing together, and some gardening tips with ample time for you to reflect on your own story.
Previous Years
Bishop Andy (now Archbishop of Wales) presided and preached at the Eucharist on the second Sunday of Epiphany in 2020.
Psalm 40: 1-11
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History
St. Mary’s Church dates back to the 13th century and was built by the Cistercian Monks of Maenan Abbey. The Church is located in the North-Eastern corner of a large Roman fort called Canovium, which was built much earlier in 75AD. Legend suggests that the fort lasted long after Roman withdrawal. In the 6th century, it was occupied by the King of Gwynedd Rhun ap Maelgwn, hence the name Cae-rhun.
Two of the yew trees are over 1000 years old!
Beautiful 18th century lych gate, but duck your head!
St. Mary’s Church was a place of Christian worship long before King Henry VIII’s Reformation. Unfortunately, many of the features of Roman Catholicism were destroyed, but restoration work was carried out in the 1970s, which unearthed a medieval stoop, that had previously been hidden in the corner of the building!
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More About St. Mary’s Church, Caerhun
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History of St. Mary’s in Caerhun
Above the Church entrance, there is a badly eroded, roughly carved 15th century crucifix. The Church walls contain dressed, red sandstone blocks, which were probably part of the old Roman fort. Outside, the wooden lintel of the window nearest the organ is carved as if it was once part of some furniture. In the Northwest corner of the Churchyard, Read more
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