Letter From Vicar Jon

Letter From Vicar Jon

Dear Friends,

As you will all be aware we are entering an unprecedented time in the village and also across the country and the world as the full effect of Coronavirus begins to take hold in our communities. As we have seen from the experiences of other countries, such as China and Italy, one of the ways of dealing with the spread of the virus is to close down places where the public gather. The decision was taken this week that the Church in Wales – along with other Christian and different faith organisations – has stopped doing formal services, so all our church services and meetings are cancelled with immediate effect. It had been my intention to keep St Mary’s open at certain times for private prayer and reflection. However, since the Prime Minister’s briefing on Monday 23 March, that is not possible either.

This Easter may well be the first time that the Eucharist has not been celebrated in St Mary’s for 800 years, although it is conceivable that there were other occasions of great national crisis, when this occurred.

Those who follow the church on Facebook, will know that I am trying to do some services through social media and you can find that on: https://www.facebook.com/sullywenvoeandstlythans

Alternatively – if you would like to contact me at any point then phone me on 02920595347 or email me on revjonormrod@yahoo.co.uk. If I can help you then I will do my best to do so – just one caveat I am no good at DIY so please do not ask me to do any decorating!

In the meantime, we obviously have a responsibility to ourselves, family, friends and neighbours so do look after one another by looking after yourselves too.

Take care all and stay safe.

With my prayers to you all at this time of Easter.

Jon Ormrod,

Priest in Charge of Wenvoe with St Lythans.