{"id":8357,"date":"2020-10-05T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=8357"},"modified":"2020-10-05T10:01:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T09:01:04","slug":"st-marys-parish-church-news-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=8357","title":{"rendered":"St. Mary\u2019s Parish Church News – October"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. MARY\u2019S PARISH CHURCH NEWS<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It is good to be able to report that St. Mary\u2019s was opened for public worship at the beginning of September, in accordance with the Welsh Government and the Church in Wales COVID regulations. To comply with \u201csocial distancing\u201d the church can only allow 15 people to be present at any one time, so parishioners are asked to book their place and they are then allocated a numbered pew for the service. This situation is likely to be in force for some time and is now known as the \u2018new normal\u2019 for church worship. Hand sanitising is available and masks can be worn during the service. As an extra precaution Vicar Jon also wears a visor during the communion, when the bread is distributed to those present in the pews. Music is allowed but NO singing, so every service is Said. The church is open on Sunday and Wednesday mornings. The opening regulations require that the church is cleaned before and after each time the building is used and that 72 hours must elapse between services. The churchwardens are overseeing that this is done and a big \u2018thank you\u2019 to them and the other volunteers who help to keep the building safe to use during these worrying days.<\/p>\n

During the month we welcomed Kevin Barry <\/strong>who has joined the parishes as an Ordinand. This means that Kevin has been selected to train for the Priesthood. His first year with us will be as a student whilst his second year will be as an Ordinand Deacon. Kevin admitted in the Parish Magazine that he is a young 66 year old, and full of life and vigour which at times drives his family mad. He is now living in Llancarfan after a lifetime spent in the Navy, which included a posting with NATO in Portugal. In civvy street he worked with regional newspapers in England and Wales, and in recent years has been involved in a charity called Boathouse. It is a performing arts charity for children and young adults who have learning disabilities. He is a Cardiff boy and we wish him well in this latest change of career. We know that the parish will make Kevin\u2019s two years with us as happy and blessed as we can.<\/p>\n

It is with great regret and much disappointment that we have found it necessary to revise our arrangements to celebrate Harvest Festival 2020 <\/strong>outdoors in the church grounds. We have decided that the weekend of the 10\/11th October will be an opportunity to bring gifts of dry goods and tinned foods (no fresh vegetables or fruit, thankyou) to the Churchyard Cross. This will be decorated with a harvest theme. Please bring your harvest gifts on Saturday 10th October between 11.00am and 3.00pm and these will be then be taken to the Food Bank in Barry. The Sunday 9.30am service will continue the Harvest celebrations and the online 10.30am service from St. Mary\u2019s will include children and others with readings and prayers. Come ye thankful people come, bring the song of harvest home. <\/strong>The farming community tell us the yield will be much lower this year due to weather conditions earlier in the year. Christian people the world over are<\/p>\n

thankful for whatever the harvest yield is. So we look forward to your support in receiving your gifts on the Churchyard Cross on Saturday between 11.00am \u2013 3.00pm.<\/p>\n

This will be a Harvest Celebration like no other, please remember to maintain \u2018Social Distancing\u2019 at all times when in the church grounds.<\/p>\n

2021 Church Maintenance Programme <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Church Architect has been to inspect the church tower for signs of rot and damage as a result of the last church inspection and to formulate a programme of work for 2021. Maintenance of the building takes a high priority and we need to keep on top of any signs of work that needs attention. We are also awaiting his suggestion and idea for the replacement of the glazed doors to the tower vestry that were damaged earlier this year. The 200 Club contributions provide the funds that enable us to carry out the work of keeping the building \u2018fit for purpose\u2019 for the years ahead<\/p>\n

Wenvoe Building Fund 200 Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wenvoe 200 Club is now in its 17th year, with almost 300 shares issued. We have again given out 84 prizes to a total value of \u00a31800 and given the same amount to the building fund. Once again your contributions have helped pay for essential maintenance, including the restoration of the churchyard lantern arch and pillars, and the refurbishment of the of all the external doors to the church. Inside the church the damage to parts of the plaster has been replaced which involved applying five layers of lime plaster one at a time and then the chancel was redecorated. The biggest project in the year has been the painstaking restoration of the historic Victorian tiled floors in the church to its original glory.<\/p>\n

We are always looking for new shareholders and now is the time when existing faithful shareholders are asked to renew their shareholding. Please contact Dickon Oliver on Tel.0292076910.<\/p>\n

Plans to convert The Old Rectory <\/strong>into 10 apartments have been given approval. This grade 2 building is now under conversion to multiply accommodation and we are pleased to report that the Sundial has been safeguarded for the future. The sundial which was provided for the house by Rev. Thomas Davies, Rector of Wenvoe in 1793 has suffered over the years from theft and other mishaps. We look forward to seeing the house and sundial restored and await to welcome the new residents to the community.<\/p>\n

Thank you for reading this God Bless us in these worrying times<\/p>\n

Parry Edwards<\/p>\n

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