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Christmas is almost here, and you are warmly invited to celebrate with us across the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area. Whether you are a regular worshipper, visiting family, or simply looking for a place to pause and reflect, our churches are open to you this Christmas. Christmas Eve Services St Paul’s, Abertysswg🕘 9.15amBegin Christmas Eve with a gentleContinue reading “Celebrate Christmas Across the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area”

Christmas does not end on Christmas Day.The Church gives us twelve days to sit with the wonder, the joy, and the deep truth of God with us. On Sunday 28th December, we will gather as one Ministry Area to celebrate the First Sunday of Christmas together. This will be a shared service for all our churches, a chance to slowContinue reading “First Sunday of Christmas | Ministry Area Service”

In 2026, our Ministry Area will gather several times through the year for Together Services. These are special occasions when we come together from across all our churches to worship in one place as one community. Each service is shaped by the Values of the Diocese of Monmouth and gives us an opportunity to reflect, pray, worship and connectContinue reading “Together Services 2026: Rooted in Our Diocesan Values”

As we step towards Advent this year, we invite everyone across our Ministry Area to come together for one shared service of worship. On Sunday 30th November, there will be one service only across the whole Ministry Area: Ministry Area ServiceSt Dingat’s Church10.00amTheme: Awaiting Advent This will be a special opportunity to gather as one church family, to pause,Continue reading “Ministry Area Service | Sunday 30th November at St Dingat’s”

As we step into Advent and approach Christmas, our churches across the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area are preparing to welcome our communities with joy, warmth, and celebration. Each of our churches has crafted its own programme of services and events, offering something special for every age and every household. Whether you are looking for traditionalContinue reading “Christmas Across the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area”

This past weekend, churches and communities across the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area came together to mark Remembrance Sunday — a time to honour those who fought and died in war, past and present, and to pray for peace in our world today. From village greens to church memorials, from quiet prayers to public parades, it was deeplyContinue reading “🕊️ Remembrance Sunday Across the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area”

Join Matt and Ralph, two vicars from the South Wales Valleys, as they explore faith, life, and everything in betweenthis Advent. Each week they’ll dive into one of the great themes of the season—Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love—through honest conversation and thoughtful reflection. Together they’ll ask: What do these words really mean today? How doContinue reading “New Podcast Series for Advent: Hope • Peace • Joy • Love”

As we approach a historic moment for the Church in Wales, we are invited to come together in prayer for the enthronement of Archbishop Cherry Vann, who will be installed as the 15th Archbishop of Wales at Newport Cathedral on Saturday 8 November 2025. The days leading up to this occasion form a Novena — nine days ofContinue reading “Building Hope: A Call to Prayer for Archbishop Cherry and the Church in Wales”

Everyone is warmly invited to our Annual Vestry Meeting on Sunday, 27th July 2024, at 4pm!We’ll gather at St Sannans Church, Bedwelly, for an afternoon of reflection, celebration, and fellowship. 📅 What to Expect: 📊 Important Reading: Before the meeting, please review our Annual Report and the Financial Accounts prepared by our accountant. These documents are attached below and provide a detailed overview of our ministry’sContinue reading “Join Us for the Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area Annual Vestry Meeting!”