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This year the Season of Advent commences on 29th November. A traditional theme for Advent is From Darkness into Light. <\/em>I cannot remember a year when this theme has ever been so appropriate. For many months we have lived in times of lockdowns and isolation. The drawing in of the winter nights seems to echo the general feeling most of us have at the moment. But the message of advent is about hope, the very real hope of darkness being turned or transformed into Light. Advent is also a time of preparation, as we look forward to celebrating the Nativity of Jesus, Jesus often referred to as being the light of the world.<\/p>\nIn the coming weeks I hope you feel a sense of the light overcoming the darkness. We may witness this with the lights on our Christmas Trees or you may have an Advent Candle that you light every night, or you may enjoy an aromatic candle with the scent of Christmas Spices. You may also be encouraged by the Advent Windows displays around the village. Thank you so much to everyone who has organised and contributed to this village activity which will be to my mind a real symbol of light and hope for the future.<\/p>\n
As I write this letter, I do not know what the restrictions will be in our churches for worshipping at Christmas. The Church in Wales is suggesting that everyone on Christmas Eve goes outside their front door and sings Silent Night. <\/em>I am still working out the full plan for the churches in Wenvoe and St Lythans but at the time of writing my intention is to do as printed here<\/p>\n Sunday 20th December<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n If we are able to do more than offer Said Eucharist services over Christmas then this will be detailed on posters outside the churches and on our Facebook Page: With my thoughts and prayers to you through Advent and for the Christmas Season<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear All, This year the Season of Advent commences on 29th November. A traditional theme for Advent is From Darkness into Light. I cannot remember a year when this theme has ever been so appropriate. 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\n9.30am Said Eucharist, St Mary\u2019s Church, Wenvoe
\n10.30am All Age Agape, Christingle ad Nativity Play on Facebook and YouTube
\n3.00pm Said Eucharist at St Bleddian\u2019s Church, St Lythans
\n6.00pm Christmas Carol Service on Facebook and YouTube
\nThursday 24th December<\/strong><\/em>
\n5.00pm Lighting of Advent Window in Wenvoe Church followed by short outdoor Crib Service
\n10.15pm Said Eucharist for Christmas Eve at Wenvoe Church
\n11.30pm Said Eucharist for Christmas Eve at Wenvoe Church
\nFriday 25th December<\/strong><\/em>
\n8.00am Said Eucharist for Christmas Day at Wenvoe Church
\n9.00am Said Eucharist for Christmas Day at St Lythans Church
\n10.30am Agape Service for Christmas Day with Carols on Facebook and YouTube<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/crib-col.jpg?resize=300%2C111\")
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\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sullywenvoeandstlythans<\/p>\n
\nJon Ormrod<\/strong><\/em>
\nPriest in Charge of Wenvoe and St Lythans<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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