PARISH OF ABERDARE ST FAGAN
Covering the villages of Cwmdare, Trecynon and Llwydcoed Send your news to: Nicola Matthews 01685 875710 nicola.matthews@hotmail.co.uk
Easter day dawn service: At the Bwllfa Pit Wheel in Dare Valley Country Park. Meet at the corner of Bryn Terrace and Broncynon Terrace at 5.30am for the walk up to the country park.
As well as our usual Sunday services, there will be an Easter Songs of Praise in St James’, Llwydcoed.
Holy week: Assistant Bishop of Llandaff David Wilbourne will be at St Fagan’s Church on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week, April 10-12, to speak at the 7pm services.
Bishop David is stepping down as Assistant Bishop of Llandaff on Easter Day, April 16, after eight years in the role.
Church open event: At St James’ on Saturday, April 22, where visitors are welcome to call into the church, enjoy the building’s early gothic architecture and join us for coffee and refreshments.
The church is a beautiful grade II listed building, built in 1895 with Arts and Crafts influences, and now an iconic local landmark, known as “the red church”.
A bring & buy sale is also being held. The activities take place from 10am-12noon. Gwasanaeth Cymraeg/ Welsh language service: Y Cymun Bendigaid takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month at 4.30pm in St Fagan’s
Church. Croeso i bawb/all welcome.
Songs of Praise: On Easter Day, there will be an Easter Songs of Praise in St James’ Church in Llwydcoed.
The service starts at 6.30pm, and everyone is welcome. Youth Pilgrimage: Calling all young people!
The Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage is taking place from Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11 this year.
It’s a week of camping, worship, fellowship and fun in the beautiful surroundings of Walsingham, Norfolk.
More details can be found on the web page www. walsinghamanglican.org. uk and click on the Young People tile.
If you are interested in coming this year, please contact Fr Richard at vicar.stfagans@btconnect. com.
We may be able to subsidise the cost advertised; don’t let the cost put you off showing an interest!
Social Media: You can get the latest news on services and events taking place in the parish on our Facebook: St Fagans Aberdare, Twitter: @ AberdareStFagan and Instagram: aberdare_ st_fagan. Our website is www.stf ag ans abe rd are. co.uk. Caffi Cinio open for lunch: Lunch club at St Fagan’s Community Hall with a two-course lunch for £3.45, on Thursdays from 1pm-3pm.
Tea and coffee is offered free. Book with Elizabeth on 01685 872827.
Community library: St Fagan’s Community Hall, in Windsor Street, Trecynon, is home to our community library.
A good selection of fiction and non-fiction books are available for both adults and children.
Many of the books are brand new, thanks to a generous donation when the library first opened.
You do not have to be a member to use the library.
No membership needed, just come along from 10am-12 noon, Monday to Friday – free tea and toast on Mondays!
A similar event is held at St Luke’s church hall on Thursday mornings.