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CYLCHGRAWN PLWYFPARISH MAGAZINE

Mehefin/June 201350c/50p

Eglwys St. Pedr Machynlleth.Eglwys St. Ust & Dyfrig Llanwrin.Eglwys St. Cadfarch Penegoes.Eglwys Y Drindod Sanctaidd Corris.

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30 Tregarth,Machynlleth

Dear Friends,

These last eight months have been a very sad and trying time forus all in Machynlleth and the surrounding communities. Theevening of the 1st of October 2012 will stay in our memories for-ever as we remember little April; the evening that broke theheart of a family through no fault of their own. The last fiveweeks have revealed the shear horror of that night and lastThursday brought to a close one chapter of the event with aguilty verdict and life sentences for the perpetrator of this mosthorrid crime.Now we must move on to the next chapter; a time of reflection, atime to come to terms with what has happened in our town andto our town and a time of healing. The media have gone and weare left in peace to grieve for a beautiful little girl and to continueto support her family and Mark Bridger’s children in any way wecan.I am immensely proud of all the people of Machynlleth, of yourdignity and strength in such an awful situation and am privilegedto minister to you as your parish priest.

The words of Psalm 27 have been a great help to me:

1. The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom then shall I fear?2. The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?5. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.

May you all feel God’s love and compassion in the days andmonths ahead.

Kathleen

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I have been privileged to receive an invitation to the Queen’s60th Anniversary Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey onthe 4th of June. What an honour and, needless to say, I am veryexcited about it! I’ll tell you all about it in next month’s issue.At the end of June I will be away from the parish for 10 dayssoaking up the sun and I ask you to please take note of thechanges to services in Machynlleth for the last two Sundays ofthe month. While I’m away please contact your Church Wardensor the Area Dean, the Revd Roland Barnes (01650 531650).

As part of our efforts to move to a Ministry Area we would like toform one Magazine (Newsletter) for the Deanery as a form ofdisseminating information, sharing our news and advertising ourvarious events around the Deanery (Ministry Area). If the Minis-try Area is to work – and we must make every effort to make itwork – then we, as a Deanery, must become more united. In ourArea Dean’s words, “to promote our sense of unity and commonpurpose in sharing the Good News of Christ here in the Dyfi Val-ley”. Items from Bro Ddyfi Uchaf group will be included in ourMagazine from this month and the Magazine will be available inthe whole Deanery. If anyone has any items from any of the par-ishes they would like included each month, please let myself orMr Clive Thomas know.For this project to succeed we need a small editorial team – may-be one person from each church to work with Mr Clive Thomas inthe production of the magazine – new blood with new ideas! Howoften you meet during the month would be up to “the team”.Please will you think seriously about this and let me know.

Heavenly Father, we dislike the thought of change, we resist theidea of it, even when we know, deep down, that change mustcome.Let us be open to your call; let us feel your Spirit strengtheningus for what lies ahead. Change we must, Lord, give us the cour-age to do it. Though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

My apologies, I omitted Mr Tony Jones and Mrs Evelyn Jones’names from the list of PCC members in last month’s magazine. Afull list of Councillors is available from the Parish Office.

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Banc Bwyd Bro Ddyfi Food Bank.

The Bro Ddyfi Food Bank will be up and running from the 1st of July.If you would like to donate items of food please leave them at StPeter’s for collection. The list of food items required will be displayedin the Parish Office. Food Items:

BreakfastTea Bags.Coffee.Sugar.Cereal (preferable Weetabix).

Lunch Items.Soup. Meat Curry.Baked Beans. Chilli.Tins of Ham, Corned Beef. Sweet Corn.Main Meals (tins) Tuna.Potatoes (tin or Smash) Tomatoes.Fray Bentos Pie. Pasta (bag).Rice. Vegetarian Option.

Miscellaneous.Any Desert.Any Chocolates.Biscuits.Toilet Rolls.

Blodau’r Allor Eglwys Blwyf Machynleth.Parish Church Altar Guild.

2nd June St Peter’s Fellowship.9th June Mrs Joan Williams, 16 Y Dalar.16th June Wedding (Flowers).23rd June Mrs Janet Forbes, 4 Maes y Garth. Mrs Shirley Vaughan, Doll Street.30th June Mrs Bronwen Jones, Rock Terrace.7th July Mrs M Brunton, Bryn Afon.

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UNDEB Y MAMAU - MOTHERS'UNION

The Rainbow Sale held at the Parish Office on Wednesday the 22nd

May raised £209.70 towards Deanery funds.Many thanks to everyone who helped in organise the event andthose who supported.

OBITUARY

The town was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr Clifford

Morrison, Garden Village, Machynlleth, on the 19th of May. His funer-

al was held at St Peter’s on Thursday the 30th of May. We send ourvery sincere sympathies to Debbie, Mrs Ann Morrison and all thefamily.We pray for all who are grieving the loss of someone dear and alsofor all who have been in hospital during the last month and who arenow recovering at home; for those who are not enjoying the best ofhealth at home.

Loving and gracious Lord,we bring before you all who are struggling at this time.We ask your presence to bring them comfort and hope,

that they may know your love and care, through Jesus Christ ourLord.

BRO DDYFI UCHAF

On Saturday and Sunday 22 – 23rd June at The Old Rectory and StMary’s Church, Llan, Llanbrynmair, there will be an exhibition of orni-thological paintings by the renowned artist Terence Lambert withStrawberry Tea.Admission - £3.50. Proceeds to Llan Church.

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WEDDING BELLS

Keith and Amy Standing following their marriage at St Peter’s on the

11th May. We wish them every blessing in their future life together.

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MACHYNLLETH, LLANWRIN, PENEGOES & CORRISGWASANAETHU’R SUL/SUNDAY SERVICES

Mehefin 2 June Pentecost 28:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9:30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/ Holy Eucharist (Corris)9:30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/Holy Eucharist (Llanwrin)11:00 a.m. Bilingual Family Service & Baptism

Mehefin 9 June Pentecost 38:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9.30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/ Holy Eucharist (Corris)9.30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/Holy Eucharist (Penegoes)11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Mehefin 16 June Pentecost 48:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9.30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/ Holy Eucharist (Corris)9.30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/Holy Eucharist (Llanwrin)11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist3.00 p.m. Gosber

Mehefin 23 June Pentecost 59.30 a.m. Morning Prayer (Corris)9.30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid11.00 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/Holy Eucharist (Penegoes)11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Mehefin 30 June Pentecost 69:30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/ Holy Eucharist (Corris)11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Gorffennaf 7 July Pentecost 78:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist9:30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/ Holy Eucharist (Corris)9:30 a.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid/Holy Eucharist (Llanwrin)11:00 a.m. Family Service & Baptism3.00 p.m. Y Cymun Bendigaid

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ROTA OF READERSMehefin 2 June : Pentecost 28:00 am Miss Pru Probert11:00 am Mrs Muriel Evans3:00 pm Mrs Doreen EllisMehefin 9 June : Pentecost 38:00 am Rev Kathleen11:00 am Mrs Jeanne KerridgeMehefin 16 June : Pentecost 48:00 am Mr Ken Searson11 00 am Mrs Rachal Sear3:00 pm Mrs Ann ArmstrongMehefin 23 June : Pentecost 59:30 am Mrs Doreen Ellis11:00 am Capt Richard LambertMehefin 30 June : Pentecost 611:00 am Mrs Marilyn BruntonGorffennaf 7 July: Pentecost 78:00 am Miss Pru Probert11:00am Mrs Muriel Evans3:00 pm Mrs Joyce Price

ROTA OF SIDESPERSONSMehefin 2 June : Pentecost 28:00 am Mrs Elizabeth Jones11:00 am Mr Elfed Jones / Mr Henry Holt3:00 pm Mrs Joyce PriceMehefin 9 June : Pentecost 38:00 am Elfyn Rowlands11:00 am Mrs Muriel Evans / Mrs Margaret DaviesMehefin 16 June : Pentecost 48:00 am Mr Ken Searson11:00 am Mr Henry Holt / Mr Elfed Jones3:00 pm Mrs Joyce PriceMehefin 23 June : Pentecost 59:30 am Mr Emyr Roberts11: 00 am Capt Lambert / Mr Geraint DaviesMehefin 30 June : Pentecost 611:00 am Mrs Dorothy Edwards / Mrs Pauline DaviesGorffenaf 7 July : Pentecost 78:00 am Mr W.Ll Williams11:00 am Mrs Elizabeth Jones / Mr Ken Searson3:00 pm Mrs Gwenda Price

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News around the Parish

Corris

� We welcomed the Rev D Staunton to celebrate the Churchesbirthday on may 4th. We shared a cup of tea and cake made byMrs Christine Miller; pieces where taken to church members una-ble to attend the service.

� On May 26th the Rev John Dale took the Petronal Festival Eucha-rist again with a cake been kindly supplied by Mrs Joanne Gower.

� The sale at Paula’s was a great success and we thank her for herhospitality. We would also lilke to thank everyone who supportedthis sale with a grand total of £230.80 been raised for CorrisChurch.

� We record with pleasure that our Rector the Rev Kathleen Rogersvisits Corris School regularly.

� The “Coffee Morning” raised £141.00.

CHARITY SHOP.

The Charity Shop will be re-opening in June at the Parish Office inMachynlleth. Please remember us when you do your spring clean-ing! Please contact Mrs Joyce Price (702421) or Mrs MargaretSearson (703253) for further information.

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Hairy brought three of his friends, Andy, Greg and Chris, to the Pri-mary School for a short assembly in May. We learnt a new song,listened to the story of Jesus calming the sea and said prayers. theyoung and not so young had a lovely morning. Thank you UrbanSaints we look forward to seeing you again.

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St Peter’s Spring Walks.

As the old saying goes “fortune favours the brave” and whilst thisdedicated group of walkers gathered outside St Peter’s church readyfor our May walk the heavens opened, but guess what? A few milesdown the road it had stopped raining and the sun decided to showit’s face now and then, and as the morning gathered pace so theweather actually got better. We where rewarded with some wonder-ful views overlooking Aberystwyth and beyond, and in fact the wholeof the Cardigan Bay. The added bonus due to the lateness of Springwas a walk through the bluebells in the wood.

Our next walk will be on Sat 22nd June leaving St Peter’s Church at09:30 am. It is aptly named the “Precipice Walk” near Dolgellau(OSSH 746212). It si a easy to follow 4 mile walk, with outstandingviews over the Mawddach valley and estuary to the west and Coed yBrennin and Cader Idris range to the east. As per usual a packedlunch is required, and dependant on numbers lifts might be required.For further details contact cliveandhelena@hotmail.co.uk07896781773

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High Class Meat Purveyors

William Lloyd Williams.All types of meat cut for deep freeze.All stock dressed at our own abattoir.E.E.C. No. 7069.Retailer & Wholesaler.

5 Maengwyn StreetMachynlleth, PowysTel:01654 702106, 703280, 702193 Mob: 07836 685548

Church Bulletins!!

The following sentences actually appear in church bulletins or whereannounced in church services.

� A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall.Music will follow.

� At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What IsHell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.

� Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition ofseveral new members and to the deterioration of some olderones.

� Please place your donation in the envelope along with the de-ceased person you want remembered..

� The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertain-ment and gracious hostility.

� The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind.They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

� This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the parkacross from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared tosin.

� The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregationwould lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfastnext Sunday.

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Across1 Evil (Genesis 6:5) (10)7 Musician called for by Elisha when he met the kings of Israel,Judah and Edom (2 Kings 3:15) (7)8 The request that led to the institution of the Lord’s Prayer: ‘Lord, —us to pray’ (Luke 11:1) (5)10 ‘We are hard pressed on every—’(2Corinthians4:8)(4)11 Fraud (2Corinthians6:8)(8)13 ‘His troops advance in force;they build a siege ramp against meand — around my tent’ (Job 19:12) (6)15 Where Rachel hid Laban’s household gods when he searched hisdaughter’s tent (Genesis 31:34) (6)17 ‘Now about spiritual gifts,brothers,I do not want you to be—’ (1Corinthians 12:1) (8)18 Nomadic dwelling(Genesis26:25)(4)21 ‘As for man,his days are like—,he flourishes like a flower of thefield’ (Psalm 103:15) (5)22 Or I live (anag.)(7)23 Those guilty of 1 Across(Romans13:4)(10)

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Down

1 ‘God so loved the — that he gave his one and only Son’ (John3:16) (5)2 ‘Away in a manger, no — for a bed’ (4)3 Mob ten (anag.) (6)4 ‘Each — group made its own gods in several towns where theysettled’ (2 Kings 17:29) (8)5 Began (Luke 9:46) (7)6 Speaking very softly (John 7:32) (10)9 Workers Ruth joined when she arrived in Bethlehem with hermother-in-law Naomi (Ruth 2:3) (10) 12 Put in jail(Acts22:19)(8)14 Aceturn(anag.)(7)16 Discharge(Acts21:3)(6)19 ‘All these—come from inside and make a man “unclean”’ (Mark7:23) (5)20 ‘Let us rejoice and be glad and — him glory!’(Revelation19:7)(4)

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