{"id":4873,"date":"2018-07-28T14:02:55","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T13:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=4873"},"modified":"2018-07-28T14:02:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-28T13:02:55","slug":"good-news-the-french-drains-are-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=4873","title":{"rendered":"Good News\u2026. The \u201cFrench Drains\u201d are in"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tGood News…. The “French Drains” are in and the work completed with the church path to the porch restored with tarmac laid where the “soak aways” were dug.. The bones which were discovered during the “dig” have been re-interred near to where they were found, this is always a problem when work is done in the churchyard, and the reason why an archaeologist is always in attendance, and his report will be received in due course cataloging the finds. The next phase of work necessary will be on the top of the tower, both internal and external, to clear away an accumulation of foliage and silt etc and to examine the roof timbers for signs of rot and infestation of any beetle activity.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe churchyard is looking good, but is suffering from the long spell of dry hot weather with the grass being parched. It is at times like this that, patches appear in the turf showing that a gravestone lies underneath.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tOn Sunday 15th July, we said farewell to Rev, Canon Robin Morrison and his wife Linda as they are moving to live in West London to be near their daughter. Robin, since his retirement, has been a regular member of our congregation as well as taking services when Jon has been on holiday. He presided at the 9.30 am Eucharist and in his address he reminded us that we are called with the three “P’s”… we are to be Pastoral, Prophetic and Priestly, how God reaches out to us in everyday life as well as in the church. We will miss him, for he has been a good friend to St Mary’s and we wish him and his wife every happiness in their new home.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tEvery member of the congregations of the six churches in the Ministry Area has been invited to submit their favourite book of the Bible, or favourite verse from the Bible, in preparation for the recording of BBC Wales programme “Celebration” which will be broadcast on Bible Sunday October 8th (with a rehearsal on Oct 1st). Jon will be taking these suggestions to form a service around them. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the Ministry Area and how by drawing people together, with praise and hymns, the Good News of Jesus is taken out from within the church to the world around us.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe summer Session of “Messy Church” was held on Saturday 21st July when the theme was “Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand”. A good time was enjoyed by the parents and children, with craft work, storytelling, singing and of course the feeding at the end. Thanks are given to all who help to organise these events which have been very popular during the year, and of course there are more to come.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tMinistry Area Confirmation Service took place in Llandaff Cathedral on Wednesday 18th July with Bishop June presiding, The candidates from Wenvoe are Adam, Jacques, Erin, Christopher, Celyn, Maisey, Tia, Nathan, Harry, Lucia and Poppy. They were well supported by parents and friends together with others from within the Ministry Area churches.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tJuly has been a very busy month at St. Mary’s with two memorable funerals of John Custance and Gwyn Rees of Wrinston Farm and looking ahead August will also be a busy time with three weddings planned in Wenvoe. Our little church is doing well at present with good congregations and a welcome awaits all who come to church perhaps for the first time. The Wednesday morning Eucharist services are especially well attended when refreshments are available for a time of friendship and social chat. Similarly the monthly “Chattery” in the Church hall is an opportunity to meet up with friends and those who are not in the congregation and chat over all the local news. A warm welcome awaits all in this very friendly gathering on the second Thursday of the month.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIts holiday time, so enjoy it and let us hope the sun continues to shine though a little rain in the nights would not come amiss.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWith every blessing to all readers<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tParry Edwards<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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