tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43622215891704211872024-03-13T20:49:10.750-07:00Denbigh Mission Area Headlineskath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-53878366819198136572022-09-10T02:35:00.003-07:002022-09-10T02:35:53.176-07:00Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Queen Elizabeth II</span></span></h2><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">It is with great sadness we enter into a national period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen led a life of Christian witness that was an example of faith to hold dear. There will be a book of condolence available at church if you would like to spend time quietly reflecting <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>and praying.</div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">We extend our very sincere condolence to all of the royal family at this time. May her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Llannefydd, Henllan, Nantglyn, Llandyrnog and Llanrhaeadr each have condolence books in and are open each day for people to go in and reflect when they please. </div></div>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-81884880593188037342022-06-29T02:26:00.001-07:002022-06-29T02:26:57.653-07:00Cafe service at Sinan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3t-pvSjF9JvgzmcyELncJhbKIA3no5VWbKMgrpo5MfaWxURSNJ7UcAbD2oMvj-D8nbuycx_-wFwf12vMW65P0rnB78b70yxrbMltwZXdqL-qPzUdBPXvlELQqrGOWS-JPtcoPiujNjD5_iDTE31P3JmwE9m5XnKj8gprKlNi1BluP6lWVjiZ7fiAiug/s2245/22.06.29%20Sinan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="1587" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3t-pvSjF9JvgzmcyELncJhbKIA3no5VWbKMgrpo5MfaWxURSNJ7UcAbD2oMvj-D8nbuycx_-wFwf12vMW65P0rnB78b70yxrbMltwZXdqL-qPzUdBPXvlELQqrGOWS-JPtcoPiujNjD5_iDTE31P3JmwE9m5XnKj8gprKlNi1BluP6lWVjiZ7fiAiug/w452-h640/22.06.29%20Sinan.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-89195603265768316272022-03-06T10:59:00.002-08:002022-03-06T10:59:50.279-08:00Fundraising for Ukraine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9J_CpYiHLldilfCoRRdqxay0IsHm67dsed_S_2mgTO8TAZZcFdro9Lt6fBCpRdCLR8KomHDsd0pMyRSxtwVOdOnenxXVzyMlNsKXYe6ywL8XwsDV0Np9irEzU29iSAFRwVV2gvNfGNZfM4AQS7adxOI8Cen7Tq15LPKDfzqVzQDiTlYw07pfolQpPvA=s698" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="698" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9J_CpYiHLldilfCoRRdqxay0IsHm67dsed_S_2mgTO8TAZZcFdro9Lt6fBCpRdCLR8KomHDsd0pMyRSxtwVOdOnenxXVzyMlNsKXYe6ywL8XwsDV0Np9irEzU29iSAFRwVV2gvNfGNZfM4AQS7adxOI8Cen7Tq15LPKDfzqVzQDiTlYw07pfolQpPvA=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-80768491093286270052021-12-09T06:30:00.002-08:002021-12-09T06:30:40.692-08:00Christmas Services in Holy Trinity, Trefnant<p>Christingle Service: Sunday 12th December 2021 at 9:30am. </p><p>Crib Service: Christmas Eve at 5pm</p><p>Midnight Mass: Christmas Eve at 11:30pm</p><p>Mission Area Boxing Day Eucharist Service with Archdeacon Andy at 10:30am</p><p>Everyone is welcome to these family friendly services. Contact Rev'd Rebecca on 01745 730101 for further details.</p><p><br /></p>Rev'd Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860315599509397964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-36075265777620429682021-10-28T06:46:00.002-07:002021-10-29T02:34:30.566-07:00Taizé at Sinan<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1CjFHNqz9Qo/YXq7XoYVQSI/AAAAAAAAO-Q/UHLr5zvMGNoMB5AWENiA-Mw8REoaznfcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1754/Sinan%2BTaize.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="1240" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1CjFHNqz9Qo/YXq7XoYVQSI/AAAAAAAAO-Q/UHLr5zvMGNoMB5AWENiA-Mw8REoaznfcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w452-h640/Sinan%2BTaize.png" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Taize Service with
Eucharist<br /></span></i><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">ALL SAINTS, SINAN</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Everyone welcome but
please contact <br /></span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Margaret Sanders <a href="mailto:mrsmsanders@icloud.com">mrsmsanders@icloud.com</a> </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">if you are
planning on attending.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Book early to avoid
disappointment<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-13120552305286932112021-10-23T04:09:00.000-07:002021-10-23T04:09:12.471-07:00Nine Lessons and Carols via Zoom<p>There will be a service of Nine Lessons and Carols via Zoom on Friday December 17th at 5:00pm. Here is the link:</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F9175346976%3Fpwd%3DbHZVTWFRVTlVMHZqcTBvSXBBdWh1QT09&data=04%7C01%7C%7C05ad7fab536b4911f66d08d97cd618fe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637678081539006346%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=cWPCGWuVwYSby2oU1MO6BA5eDXdx3UePlOlx0Nxyzjg%3D&reserved=0"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9175346976?pwd=bHZVTWFRVTlVMHZqcTBvSXBBdWh1QT09</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="xdefaultfonthxmailstyle"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xdefaultfonthxmailstyle"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">(Meeting ID: 917 534 6976 Password:
893330)</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="xdefaultfonthxmailstyle"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Access from 4:45pm. A warm welcome to all!</span></span></p><br /><p></p>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-44806448948093310192021-09-23T08:23:00.004-07:002021-09-23T08:23:56.760-07:00Cefn Harvest Festival<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pP4ZL6d-JFU/YUyb4958oFI/AAAAAAAAO8o/UWz8mMYWjysYYtdWHT5FggqH56P8bkA9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/21.10.03%2BCefn%2Bharvest%2Bfestial%2Bposter.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pP4ZL6d-JFU/YUyb4958oFI/AAAAAAAAO8o/UWz8mMYWjysYYtdWHT5FggqH56P8bkA9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w453-h640/21.10.03%2BCefn%2Bharvest%2Bfestial%2Bposter.png" width="453" /></a></div><br /><p></p>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-26683836339867846532021-07-30T03:55:00.004-07:002021-07-30T03:55:43.605-07:00Sinan Church open for private prayer<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Sinan Church will now be open every Thursday
morning between 10am and 12 noon for people to use for quiet time/private
prayer.</span></p>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-91826183983352059752021-06-11T04:17:00.000-07:002021-06-11T04:17:17.376-07:00Sponsored walk for St Kentigern's Hospice<p>Karin Jones (from Sinan) will be walking 26 miles of the
North Wales Pilgrim's Way in one day, next weekend, to raise much-needed funds
for St Kentigern's Hospice. This is a serious hike and will be a real test of
endurance! Karin would be grateful for our prayers and good wishes to help her
on her way. If you would like to sponsor Karin you can do so by contacting her
directly on <a href="mailto:karinkhj@aol.com" target="_blank">karinkhj@aol.com</a> or
via her JustGiving page. The latter will allow you to use the Gift
Aid option to ensure the taxman makes a contribution from
your hard-earned income too! Please follow the link below</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/karin-jones28" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/karin-jones28</a><o:p></o:p></p>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-66399946354834088672020-06-05T08:28:00.001-07:002020-06-05T08:28:29.005-07:00PasswordThe password to join the Evening prayer Zoom meeting is<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The Rectory <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Denbigh <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">11<sup>th</sup> May 2020<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Dear Friends<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">As the weeks go
by I hope that you are all keeping well and safe. We are all trying to do what
we can and not be too disturbed by what we cannot do. It does seem sometimes
though that we are being challenged out of our comfort zones and into new ways
of working within the system we have at the moment. I don’t find this a very
comfortable place to be in but I am sure that many feel the same way. I have
included two pieces to share with you this morning. One is the well known piece
attributed to St. Francis of Assisi and the other is from Rainer Maria Rilke. I
am sure that you are all finding different pieces that give you hope comfort
and strength. Would you like to pass them on to me or Norma and we can share
them with the others in the M.A.?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
found the Celtic Daily Prayer from the Northumbria Community very useful with
services and reflections and have been sharing them in little prayer packs
every month. I can recommend it as an excellent resource.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #073763;">“<i>God, Grant me the serenity to accept that
the things I cannot change,</i></span></span></div>
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courage to change the things that I can change,</span></i></span></div>
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unresolved in your heart,</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">and try to love the questions themselves</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">as if they were locked rooms <br />
or books written in a very foreign language. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Do not search for the answers, which
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">because you would not be able to live them. </span></span></i></div>
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the point is to live everything.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Live the questions now. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Perhaps
then, someday far in the future,</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the
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<br />kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-51043949067541129362020-04-29T04:57:00.002-07:002020-04-29T04:57:14.214-07:00from Norma Rowles<br />
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afternoon everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">GOOD
NEWS - and we need some don't we?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
have been awarded a grant of £2,500 towards the cost of retaining our MA
Administrator! It is very good news that we can keep Anna's excellent services
for at least another year as she is so efficient. I am sure you will all
agree.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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trust that you are all keeping safe and well,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Blessing,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Norma</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-32031953149773347402020-04-23T03:12:00.001-07:002020-04-23T03:14:37.861-07:00Thoughts on isolation - notes by a submariner<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sent in by Bishop John Davies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>The following is written by an altar server at St Bride's Scottish Episcopal Church, Glasgow, who is also a submarine commander based at Faslane naval base on the Clyde.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are naturally sociable creatures. Faced with the prospect of isolation at home, we will have to adapt in many ways. No doubt initially, for some at least, it will be an adventure and an opportunity to get on with all those chores and projects that daily life shunts down the priority list. I, for example, got out an old airfix plane today which had sat in a partly painted state for at least two months. Even those who are most content when in their own company may lose something by solitude being enforced. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What, in your day to day life, provides the structure to create fulfilment and satisfaction at the end of the day? Work is the core component of a lot of people’s routine. The daily sequence of breaking one’s fast, dressing, commuting, clocking on, breaking for coffee &c. turns twenty four hours into defined, bound chunks. Weekend routine mid-week, from being made to stay at home, can develop lethargy, apathy and restlessness. Without work, something else needs to be created to punctuate the passing hours in the day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Those of you that have retired will have already made the transition to a self-driven routine but I suspect that scheduling, for some at least, is new and essential. Rather than looking ahead to a distant and undetermined end date, busyness and focus can be generated by working towards the next short term task. As each is accomplished and rewarded with satisfaction, we gain the motivation to tackle the next task.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On patrol on a Royal Navy Submarine, the commanders know from tradition the importance of routine. The day is split into six hour watches, with everyone on board alternating an on watch with an off watch. These regular handovers make the days pass surprisingly quickly and handing over to the same person four times a day creates a specific sort of social bond which is a hook to support the individual’s overall sense of contentment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The layers of habit do not stop there. Famously, a sailor knows which day it is by the meal he is served for dinner. Some of these are old traditions with origins in the Church such as fish and chips on a Friday and a Sunday roast, but also curry Wednesdays, Steak Saturdays and other meals throughout the week. Modern innovation creates a Chinese takeaway night or a Nando’s night. The expressions ‘an army marches on its stomach’ and ‘a good chef means a happy ship’ are grounded in truth: food is vital to morale in the armed services and will be to those stuck at home too. Making nourishing meals with what you can will keep you healthy and happy. Perhaps not only for the food itself, but the time spent preparing and the satisfaction of creating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-10957551075119223072020-04-18T10:50:00.003-07:002020-04-18T10:50:38.156-07:00Downloads<i>Readings for Sunday April 19th, and Bishop Gregory's Pastoral Letter of April 15th are available to download on the NEWS page.</i>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-54661086283168077042020-04-10T05:12:00.003-07:002020-04-10T05:12:46.274-07:00A message from the Archdeacons and Bishop of the Diocese of St. Asaph<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I cannot help but feel that this year we
are being given a profound insight into the Easter story. We are learning once
again what it is to be powerless, when forces beyond our control shape our
lives. And just like the disciples on Good Friday, we are learning what it is
to be spectators, of or participants in, a story that is not of our choosing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Like many of you, I have been deeply moved
by the fear and loss that some families are experiencing. I have also
been humbled by the courage and generosity of so many who are putting
themselves in harms way to keep our services, shops, pharmacies, surgeries and
hospitals going. Maybe this is a glimpse into the realities of the kingdom of
God, where those who appear to be the least are actually the most important.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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isolation and trepidation that the disciples felt in the long hours after good
Friday, when their hopes and dreams appeared to be shattered and they had no
idea what the future would hold in the days or weeks that followed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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last year when I watched helplessly while Notre Dame burned. Except this time,
the loss is much more profound and personal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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any we have previously experienced. Not only because we will not have the joy
of sharing with our congregations or wider families. But also because as a
society, we know that it will be some time before we can move past our own Good
Friday and find the hope, energy and possibilities that will come with a
different kind of resurrection.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people, who in turn started a movement that changed the world. I hope and pray
that as we go beyond our current situation, enough of us will also be
transformed that we can make a similar difference.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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share in those ancient and profound words <i>Alleluia Christ is Risen. He
is risen indeed Alleluia. </i>This year, as we face a global pandemic, I
pray for the time when people throughout the world will utter fresh words of
hope and thankfulness. And I also pray that our shared experience and shared
joy will somehow bring us together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-44486408327809393092020-04-01T07:19:00.000-07:002020-04-03T07:19:18.122-07:00Pastoral letter from Bishop Gregory<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A Pastoral Letter to all the Faithful, Wednesday, 1st April, 2020</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Christ is Risen!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He is risen indeed, hallelujah!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is not quite time for this acclamation yet, and when we do proclaim it at the end of next week, it will probably have to be like the Italians, and proclaimed from our balconies (where we have them). What a joy filled acclamation it is! <i><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Go to NEWS to read Bishop Gregory's letter in full.</span></i></span>kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-44353938578313953462020-03-30T07:15:00.000-07:002020-04-03T07:19:48.873-07:00A message from Canon Pauline<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I hope that you are keeping safe and well and are being overwhelmed all the news we are getting from across the world. For me it takes a deliberate act of will not to tune into the news on an hourly basis! It is a serious situation that we are in and I hope that the resources that the Diocese and our individual churches are offering have been useful as you worship from home. <i><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-small;">Go to NEWS to read Pauline's message in full.</span></i></span></div>
kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-51647446061651872082020-02-17T07:25:00.003-08:002020-02-17T07:25:41.829-08:00Rhyl Lifeboat - talk and slideshow<br />
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venue: <b>Sinan Church</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Speaker: <b>Mr Peter Robinson</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Subject: <b>Rhyl Lifeboat</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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The talk and slideshow are about the general history of the
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All welcome!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-7047096148766611372019-05-01T06:08:00.002-07:002019-05-01T06:08:41.591-07:00MU Meeting at Sinan, May 16th<br />
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The next Mothers' Union Meeting at Sinan is on Thursday May 16th at 2pm at Sinan. We have an
acoustic band," All Strung Up" coming to sing and play for us.
They are doing a set called Songs and Stories, a lot of folk songs have a story
behind them so they will tell us the story and then sing the song. Everyone is
welcome to come, they do not have to be members of MU and even though we
are called Mothers' Union we have male members as well so men are most welcome
to come along.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />kath-bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026864990018804187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221589170421187.post-85099353906329680692019-02-12T04:20:00.000-08:002019-02-12T04:20:08.344-08:00New date for harp recitalWeather seems to have settled down a bit so we've rescheduled Dylan's recital for Wednesday of next week, February 20th. Hope to see you there!<br />
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