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The great feast: eighth day

Today, St Cybi’s, Holyhead played host to children from Ysgol Parchedig Thomas Ellis, Ysgol Llaingoch and Ysgol y Parc as we marked the beginning of Lent. I realise for the purists we are a week late. That is because of … Continue reading

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The great feast: seventh day

I wonder how your Lent is going so far? I hope that you are being gentle with yourself. I think that is absolutely key to keeping a good and holy Lent. In the past, I have set myself lots of … Continue reading

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The great feast: sixth day

Yesterday evening, I went with my family to a dinner party to ‘celebrate’ my first year in Bro Cybi. The food was fantastic and the conversation rich. The topics of UKIP, immigration, europe, and same sex marriage were covered. I … Continue reading

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The great feast: fifth day

Some people do not start a journey, because they do not know where it will end. I am afraid these are not the thoughts of a profound thinker, but my own as I watched the sunrise with my faithful hounds … Continue reading

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The great feast: fourth day

One of the dangers for Lent is that we try to take on too much. We can fall into the trap of giving up something that we enjoy and in many ways helps us be who we are. (This is … Continue reading

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there was evening and morning: the first year

A year ago on Sunday (22nd February 2014), I stood in front of the Bishop of Bangor and was given the responsibility of working with him to lead the Bro Cybi Ministry Area. Time has flown. It was more of … Continue reading

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The great feast: third day

Yesterday, I spent well over an hour chatting with two first language Welsh speakers. I am a Welsh learner. I am still at the entry level really. I probably caught about 40% of what was said, and could by the … Continue reading

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The great feast: second day

Ashing done, although as I type, I can see some of the ash still ever so slightly on the tips of my fingers: a reminder perhaps of my mortality. Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return … Continue reading

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The great feast: first day

One of my desires during this holy season is to create space. At Messy Church in Morawelon last week (10 February 2015), we created a prayer tree. It was painted by an ordinand (someone exploring whether to be a vicar … Continue reading

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A brief update

I have neglected the blog a little. I could use my traditional excuse of being too busy, and with it promise that I will try harder to post more in 2015. Therein lies the challenge, I choose to be busy. … Continue reading

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