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Celebrating St Melangell 2009 Dathlu'r Santes Melangell


St. Melangell Church and Centre, Eglwys a Chanolfan Santes Melangell
on Pentecost Sunday May 31st - Sulgwyn May 31ain


The Church’s Ministry of Healing - Gweinidogaeth Iacháu'r Eglwys

12.00 Eucharist - Y Cymun

1.00 Lunch (bring a Packed Lunch) - Cinio (Dewch â phecyn bwyd)

2.00 Healing and the Sacramental Ministry - Iacháu a'r weinidogaeth Sacramentaidd
Led by Rev’d Harry Edwards Chaplain to Severn Hospice.
Gyda'r Parch. Harry Edwards Caplan Hospis Hafren

3.15 Healing of the Psyche - Iachá'r seice
Led by Rev’d Linda Mary Edwards.
Gyda'r Parch Linda Mary Edwards.

4.30 Father’s Heart Ministry of Healing - Gweinidogaeth Iacháu 'Father's Heart'
Led by Mr. Robert DeHoxar.
Gyda Mr. Robert DeHoxar.

5.30 HEALING SERVICE - Gwasanaeth Iacháu
an opportunity for prayer, anointing and laying on of hands for healing.
cyfle i gael gweddïau gydag eneinio ac arddodiad dwylo ar gyfer iacháu.

Hot and Cold drinks provided all day. Bydd diodydd poeth ac oer ar gael drwy'r dydd.

As part of the celebrations for St Melangell's Feast Day 2009, the following events will also be taking place:

Art at Pennant Melangell

 An exhibition of art and craft works for sale is to be held in the ancient pilgrimage church of St Melangell, Pennant Melangell, at the end of May.

 Artists and craftspeople are invited to submit up to three works each, in any medium, and the entry fee of £3 will be divided between the church and the adjoining St Melangell Centre along with a commission on works sold.

 Information and entry forms can be obtained from Pam Parnell, 1, Glen Pennant, Llangynog, Nr Oswestry SY10 0EP, telephone 01691 860188 or email sparnell115@aol.com .

 The exhibition will be open on Friday 29 May from 10.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m.; on Saturday 30 from 10.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. and on Sunday 31 May from 10.00 till 1.00 p.m., and admission will be free.

 Return of David Watkins

 The internationally famous harpist David Watkins, who moved from Mid-Wales to the Cotswolds a few years ago, is returning to give a recital in St Melangell’s Church, Pennant Melangell.  David has a long-standing affection for Pennant and played there around the time of the church’s restoration.  In his programme he will include some of his own compositions, inspired by the Welsh landscape.

 The event will be in celebration of the feast day of St Melangell and proceeds will go to the church and help centre.  It will be held on Saturday 30 May, starting at 7.30.  Tickets, priced at £6 to include a glass of wine or juice, are available from the St Melangell Centre, Pennant Melangell, via Oswestry, SY10 0HQ, telephone 01691 860408.  At the time of the recital the church will be hung with paintings by local artists, who will be staging a three-day exhibition organised by the Pennant Melangell Arts and Heritage Group.

Father Rory Geogeghan, a Jesuit priest at St. Beuno’s, created this beautiful sculpture of Melangell, and kindly loaned it to us. For a time it was exhibited in the church, and many of our visitors and pilgrims admired it.
We wanted to buy the statue so that it could be permanently displayed in the church, but this proposal failed to get a two thirds majority when put to the Parochial Church Council. You may remember we then made an appeal for money to Friends of the church and Centre, so that we could acquire the statue for the Centre garden. Thanks to four generous donors, enough money was raised to buy the statue and also to have it coated in bronze for outdoor use. This process is likely to be completed early in the New Year, so do come in the spring and see for yourself how ‘Melangell’ looks in the garden.
Our very grateful thanks to those people who made it possible.

New Trustee, Jean Wood. Pictured left with Jacqui, is our newest Trustee, Jean Wood. We are delighted to welcome her on to the Board. She joined officially in October, though has been helping behind the scenes long before that. She is a recently retired accountant, so has agreed to be our new Financial Director, while Rev’d Edward Yendall will continue as Company Secretary. We are most grateful for all Edward’s help, but since he became incumbent of the grouped parishes of Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant and Llanygnog, it was felt only fair to relieve him of some of his work on the Board.
Jean lives locally and pops up to the Centre often, sometimes joining us at the Thursday Eucharist. We are so thankful that she had felt called to offer her considerable skills to us in her retirement. Welcome Jean- it’s great to have you here.

Our Centre co-ordinator Jacqui Sharpe took up the reins in May of this year. She is a natural at welcoming people to the Centre and the church, and has been a tremendous asset to the work and ministry of both. Jacqui is married to Steve and they have three grown-up children, and five grand-children.
Please let Jacqui know if you would like to arrange a visit or make a group booking, or if you would like prayers said for anyone in need. She would be only too happy to help.
Jacqui is always looking for more volunteers to help at the Church and Centre, so if you feel called to offer your talents, please let her know. We need help with:

• Welcoming
• Hospitality
• Admin (e.g. putting the newsletter together)
• Gardening
• Cleaning

 

Our latest Newsletter is now available, please click here. [Word document]

The Church and Centre is supported by a group of active volunteers who welcome visitors, maintain the garden, help with administration, serve teas and perform many other vital tasks. If you have a little time to spare and would like to meet new people, have fun and contribute to a great cause, then please contact us.

Groups and individual pilgrims from Britain and abroad come to Pennant Melangell. Churches, chapels and numerous other organisations who wish to experience the spirituality and beauty of this place often arrange visits during the week. Some groups arrange retreats or quiet days or come to attend one of the daily services. Guided visits and talks on the history of the church can also be arranged. Groups are able to use the facilities of the St Melangell Centre, where there is a small meeting room which is available for discussions as well as for refreshments.


Os hoffech weld ein cylchlythyr newydd, cliciwch yma:
 

Cefnogir yr eglwys a’r Ganolfan gan wirfoddolwyr sy’n croesawu ymwelwyr, gofalu am yr ardd, helpu gyda’r gwaith gweinyddol, darparu paneidiau a chyflawni nifer o dasgau angenrheidiol eraill.

Os gallwch gynnig ychydig o’ch amser, ac os hoffech gyfarfod â phobl newydd, cael hwyl a chyfrannu at achos teilwng iawn, cysylltwch â ni, os gwelwch yn dda.

Mae grwpiau ac unigolion yn dod i Bennant Melangell o ledled Prydain thramor. Mae eglwysi a chapeli ynghyd â nifer o sefydliadau eraill yn dod yma yn ystod yr wythnos er mwyn cael blas ar harddwch ac ysbrydoldeb y lle. Mae rhai grwpiau’n dod yma ar encil neu’n trefnu diwrnodau tawel yn ogystal â mynychu un o’r gwasanaethau a gynhelir yma bob dydd. Hefyd, gellir trefnu teithiau tywysedig ac anerchiadau am hanes yr eglwys. Caiff grwpiau ddefnyddio cyfleusterau Canolfan Y Santes Melangell sy’n cynnwys ystafell gyfarfod sydd ar gael ar gyfer trafodaethau a lluniaeth ysgafn.