Family Service
The family service was held on Sunday 12th April, 2015.The hymns
were announced by Bethan and Rhiannon. The Bible reading in
Welsh was read by Rhiannon and the English by Bethan. We were
led in prayers by Mr Ron Isaac. We all then celebrated the Holy
Eucharist. The Vicar conducted the service and the organist was Mr.
Brian Hopkins.
Fifth Sunday
As there are 5 Sundays in May our Joint Parish Communion Service
will be held in LLANDYFAN on Trinity Sunday (31st May, 2015) at
5.00 p.m. We welcome as our preacher the Rev’d Dr Ian Morris
(Methodist Minister, Pontarddulais).
Ascension Day
A service of Holy Communion will be held at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday,
14th May, 2015 at LLANDYFAN Church.
Christian Aid
Christian Aid week is week commencing 10th May, 2015. Special
envelopes will be available to give to Christian Aid in the Churches.
Exploring Faith
The group will continue to meet on Tuesday evenings at 7.00 p.m.
at Llandybie Church Hall, beginning on Tuesday, 12th May. There is
a Saturday afternoon school on Saturday, 2nd May and on 30th May
at Carmarthen. This term we shall be studing “ETHICS”. The cost
for the term (including the course book) is £20. New students are
welcome.
Llandyfan Spring Concert
The annual concert will be held on Friday, 29th May at 7.00 p.m. in
Llandyfan Church Hall, with Llandybie Male Voice Choir. Tickets
may be obtained from Church wardens or on the door. Please
support this enjoyable fundraising and social occasion.
MAI/MAY
2015
Newsletter of the
Parish of Llandybïe
with Llandyfân and
St Mark’s Cwmcoch
From the Vicar / Oddi wrth y Ficer
This month we will be celebrating Pentecost, or Whit Sunday, one of
the major festivals of the Christian year. Pentecost was originally a
Jewish festival which took place 50 days after Passover and
celebrated the beginning of the wheat harvest. The Acts of the
Apostles tells us what happened when the Holy Spirit came down on
Jesus’ disciples gathered in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost,
empowering them to spread the good news about Jesus to the
crowd of people in the city for the festival. As a result about 3000
new converts were added to the group of believers in a single day.
Pentecost has been described as the birthday of the Church. The
Gospel message went viral as the new believers returned to their
own countries. We can read in Acts about the adventures of Peter,
John and Philip as they spread the message, followed by Paul after
his conversion and his fellow workers Barnabas, Silas and Timothy.
These missionaries didn’t always have a good reception, and some
of them were imprisoned for preaching the faith. Acts ends with Paul
under house arrest in Rome from where he wrote many of his letters
to the Christian communities.
As we prepare to celebrate Pentecost we remember Christians who
are persecuted for their faith in some countries in the world today.
Let us be thankful for the religious freedom we enjoy and make the
most of the opportunities we have to share the good news about
Jesus in word and deed in the power of the Holy Spirit.
.
Gan ddymuno pob bendith / Wishing you every blessing,
Ann Howells Ficer / Vicar
Friday Soup Lunches
The Friday soup lunches in aid of Christian Aid raised £560.
Many thanks to all who supported and especially to the soup
makers and helpers.
The Vicarage, 77 Kings Road, Llandybïe, Ammanford SA18 2TL
Tel: 01269 850337 e-mail: ann.howells1@tesco.net
Parish Website: http://parish.churchinwales.org.uk/d171/
Messy Church
The next session will be held on Wednesday May 20th at Llandybie
Church Hall from 3.30 – 5.00 pm. The theme will be ‘Fruits of the
Spirit.’ Please encourage children and their families to come along.
WEDDINGS / PRIODASAU
Centenary Celebration (1915-2015)
St Edmunds Church, Tycroes are celebrating their centenary
anniversary in May, 2015. On Sunday, 17th May, 2015 at 5.00 p.m.
the Bishop of St. Davids, The Right Reverend Wyn Evans will
conduct a Holy Eucharist. There will be No evening service at
Llandybie on this date and it is hoped that many will go and support
St. Edmunds, Tycroes. There is also a United Parish Service at
10.00 a.m. on Sunday, 31st, 2015 for Tycroes, Saron, Llanedi,
Gorslas and Cross Hands.
BURIALS/CLADDEDIGAETHAU
Adam John and Hannah Bettiss married in Llandyfan on 2nd April.
Congratulations and best wishes to them both.
25th March
James Malcolm Gregor Lilburn – 25 years
Allt Ioan, Johnstown, Carmarthen
Burial of ashes at Llandybie
27th March
Dilys Page – 95 years
Hadleigh House, Pelham Road, Immingham
Burial of ashes at Llandybie
1st April
Carys Ogwen Phillips – 76 years
Maes yr Haf, Dyffryn Road, Ammanford
Burial of ashes at Llandybie
8th April
Rev. Evan Melvyn Evans – 95 years
Llys Cerdd, Glantawelan, Carmarthen
Service at Christ Church, Carmarthen
Burial at Llandybie
9th April
David Winston Havard – 73 years
Cae Coed, Llandybie
Burial of ashes at Llandybie
17th April
Thomas Ronald James – 94 years
Parc y Llan, Llandybie
Service and burial at Llandybie
20th April
Ernest Edward Brown – 90 years
Clos Ael y Bryn, Waterloo Road, Penygroes
Service and burial at Llandybie
21st April
Margaret Ronwy Thomas – 86 years
Pentregwenlais Road, Llandybie
Cremation at Llanelli.
Biros
There are new biros with the photograph of Llandybie Parish
Church, for sale at the back of the Church. Price - £1.50 each
Foodbank
As a Church we are still contributing to the Foodbank at Ammanford.
Items required are tinned fish and fruit, milk powder, cereals, tinned
vegetables, sugar - all food must have 3 months sell by date or
longer. There is a box at the back of Llandybie Parish Church for
your donations.
Same-Sex Partnerships Consultation
All are invited to attend this Archdeaconry event which is taking
place at St Peter’s Civic Hall, Carmarthen on Tuesday 5th May at
7.30 pm in preparation for an extraordinary Diocesan Conference to
discuss this on 6th June. Copies of the Church in Wales Report
outlining the 3 options are available in each church.
Retreat Day at St Davids Cathedral
‘Worship and Music: a match made in heaven’ led by Rev’d Dr
Stephen Roberts. To be held on Thursday 28th May from 10 am –
3.30 pm. Please make your own arrangements for lunch. Cost £5.
To book please contact Clare Williams 01437 720202
info@stdavidscathedral.org.uk
We offer our sympathies to the families in their loss.
MAY DIARY/DYDDIADUR MIS MAI
FRI, 1st MAY
Readings P.248
10.30 a.m Healing Service with Holy
Communion (E) (Lbie)
SUN, 17th MAY
EASTER 7
8.30 am Holy Communion (E) (Lbie)
9.45 am Holy Communion (E) (Ldfn)
11.00am Cymun Bendigaid (W) (Lbie)
2.30 pm Gosper (W) (Ccch)
5.00 pm Holy Communion at St. Edmunds
Church, Tycroes with Bishop Wyn
No Service at Llandybie
SAT, 2nd MAY
1.00-3.00pm Exploring Faith Saturday
School, Carmarthen
SUN, 3rd MAY
EASTER 5
8.30 am
9.45 am
11.00 am
5.00 pm
6.00 pm
TUES, 19th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
2.00 pm Mothers Union Church Hall (Lbie)
(Speaker Rev. Dr. Jennie Annis)
7.00pm Exploring Faith – Church Hall (Lbie)
TUES, 5th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
7.30 pm St. Peter’s Civic Hall, Carmarthen –
Re Same-Sex Partnerships –
Meeting open to everyone
WED, 20th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Ccch)
3.30 – 5.00 pm Messy Church (Ch Hall Lbie)
THUR, 21st MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
WED, 6th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Ccch)
FRI, 22nd MAY
Readings
10.30 a.m. Healing Service with Holy
Communion (E) (Lbie)
THURS, 7th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
7.00am – 10.00 pm General Election
Voting Day
SUN, 24th MAY
Pentecost
(Whit Sunday)
FRI, 8th MAY
Readings
10.30 a.m Healing Service with Holy
Communion (E) (Lbie)
8.30 am Holy Communion (E) (Lbie)
9.45 am Holy Communion (E) (Ccch)
11.00 am Family Service with Bil Holy
Communion (E) (Lbie)
6.00 pm Evening Prayer (E) (Lbie )
SUN, 10h MAY
EASTER 6
Rogation Sunday
8.30 am
11.00 am
5.00 pm
6.00 pm.
TUES 26h MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
7.00 pm Exploring Faith – Church Hall (Lbie)
WED, 27th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Ccch)
TUES, 12th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
7.00pm Exploring Faith – Church Hall (Lbie)
THURS, 28th MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
10.30 a.m. Healing Service with Holy
Communion (E) (Lbie)
7.00 pm Llandybie Male Voice Choir Concert
at Llandyfan Church Hall
Cymun Bendigaid (W) (Lbie)
Bil Cymun Bendigaid (Ldfn)
Holy Communion (E) (Lbie)
Cymun Bendigaid (W) (Ccch)
Gosper (W) (Lbie)
Holy Communion (E) (Lbie)
Family Service with Baptism (Lbie)
Evening Prayer (E) (Ccch)
Evening Prayer (E) (Lbie)
WED, 13TH MAY
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Ccch)
FRI, 29th MAY
Readings P304
THURS, 14TH MAY
Ascension Day
8.30 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
7.00 pm Holy Communion for Ascension
Day (Ldfn)
SAT, 31st MAY
Exploring Faith Saturday School at Carmarthen
FRI, 15th MAY
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (E) (Lbie)
SUN, 31st MAY
Trinity Sunday
8.30 am Cymun Bendigaid (W) (Lbie)
11.00 am Morning Prayer (E) (Lbie)
5.00 pm Joint Parish Bil Holy
Communion at Llandyfan Church
Preacher – Rev. Dr Ian Morris