Our prayers are with all those for whom
#NotreDame
is such a powerful symbol of and witness to the Christian faith in Paris, particularly to those who serve and worship there. May God be with them and sustain them.
The election of the Bishop of Monmouth Cherry Vann was confirmed at a Sacred Synod
@CathedralBrecon
this afternoon. She will be consecrated on January 25.
More than 400 people celebrated the consecration of the new Bishop of Monmouth
@cherry_vann
this afternoon
@CathedralBrecon
- see our galleries of photos here
Bydd Croes Cymru, croes orymdeithiol newydd a gyflwynwyd gan Ei Fawrhydi Brenin Charles III fel rhodd canmlwyddiant i’r Eglwys yng Nghymru, yn arwain gorymdaith y Coroni yn Abaty Westminster
@ArchbishopWales
Our new bishops, Mary Stallard and John Lomas, join the Bench of bishops. We now have more women bishops than men, which we think is a first in the Anglican Communion
@AnglicanNews
@ChurchTimes
Dorrien Davies has been confirmed as the Bishop of St Davids at a Sacred Synod meeting at Eglwys Dewi Sant in Cardiff this evening.
Mae Dorrien Davies wedi ei chadarnhau fel Esgob Tyddewi yn gwasanaeth Synod Sanctaidd yn Eglwys Dewi Sant, Caerdydd.
He will be consecrated as
Praying today for the Bishop Elect of
@Swanbrec
John Lomas whose appointment will be officially confirmed at a Sacred Synod meeting during Evening Prayer at St Giles' Church Wrexham at 5.30pm today
@StAsaphDiocese
Mark Drakeford has carried out his task of leadership in Wales with integrity, diligence, decency and humanity and he deserves the thanks and respect of all as he lays down his responsibilities. We assure him and his family of our prayers and our best wishes for the future.
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Feeling the heat? Find refuge inside our churches. Many have thick stone walls which keep them cool and peaceful in the hot weather and ancient trees for some welcome shade in the churchyard
#heatwave
This weekend people from across Wales will be ordained in our Cathedrals. Please pray for them as they begin their new lives in church ministry
#ord19
🏴
There will be great celebrations in our cathedrals today as people are ordained to serve as church leaders. Please pray for them and their families as they begin their new roles.
Today is
#AllSaintsDay
when we celebrate and give thanks for those who dedicated their lives to God and who continue to inspire us today. May they in glory shine.
Here’s a very special Bible and it’s 400 years old this year. A service to celebrate the anniversary of the Parry Welsh Bible takes place this evening at Tabernacle chapel, the Hayes, Cardiff, 7.30pm
@WorldBookDayUK
#MyBible
@churchofengland
#BibleBook
Congratulations to our new bishops who were consecrated in a service at
@Cadeirlan
today - the Bishop of
@Swanbrec
John Lomas and the Assistant Bishop in
@EsgobaethBangor
Mary Stallard. The service was live-streamed and you can watch it here
We are sorry to learn of the death of the Revd Lyn Lewis Dafis, priest-in-charge of the benefice of Bro Padarn and Welsh Language Officer for the Diocese of St Davids May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory.
The doors of
@StDavidsCath
are locked as the Electoral College meets inside to choose the next Bishop of St Davids.
Please hold the college in your prayers 🙏
A Sacred Synod will take place
@CathedralBrecon
this afternoon to confirm the election of Cherry Vann as Bishop of Monmouth
@MonmouthDCO
The service starts at 3.30pm and all are welcome.
Today we start the process of electing the next bishop of
@Swanbrec
Our Senior Bishop Andy John explains more and asks for your prayers, just before the opening service takes place St Mary's Church, Swansea
@BishopBangor
Please pray for members of our Electoral College as they meet tomorrow to begin electing the next Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
@stmaryswansea
@Swanbrec
The Electoral College for the next Bishop of
@Swanbrec
ends its second day with no result. The meeting will resume for its final day tomorrow. Please continue to hold the college in your prayers.
Today, the last Sunday in the Church’s year, is traditionally known as ‘stir up’ Sunday from the prayer asking God to ‘stir up the wills of thy faithful people’. And for many it’s a good excuse to stir up their Christmas cakes or puddings too.
#StirUpSunday
Pilgrims from across Wales gathered
@StDavidsCath
this afternoon for a special service to mark the 900th anniversary of the Papal decree that two trips to St Davids were the equivalent of one to Rome. Find out more at
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us"
May you find peace and joy this
#Christmas
Merry Christmas to all / Nadolig Llawen i gyd
#DarknessIntoLight
Churches can open for public worship from July 19 but bishops warn clergy to put safety first and not to rush into it. Details and Archbishop's message at
@BBCRadioWales
@WalesOnline
@WelshGovernment
A trip to the local pub has replaced Evensong at one Cardiff church once a month. But there are no half measures when it comes to discussing faith publicly at the ‘Ponder and Pint’ nights in Grangetown, says Fr David Morris.
@LlandaffDio
@StPaulsGrange
No decision today on the next Bishop of Monmouth. The Electoral College will resume its meeting at Newport Cathedral tomorrow morning for its final day. Please continue to hold its members in your prayers.
Canon Sheridan James from
@StDavidsCath
was judging the annual sand church competition at Whitesands beach, Pembrokeshire, this afternoon. Here are a few of the fabulous creations before they were all washed away by the incoming tide.