December 2021
COP26 and BEYOND
A narrow, viable path, but...
Creation Care Officer Marcus Zipperlen considers the outcomes
More than expected, less than hoped for
Environmentalist Judith Raikes' verdict
2022: The Year of Discipleship
Living as a pupil of Jesus
Bishop Joanna on the importance of discipleship
Run the good race
Mones Farah encourages us to get involved
From the Diocese
Greener Discipleship
Reporting from the 2021 Diocesan Conference Read more
Put on a smile
Helpful shopping helps diocesan finances Find out how
Improving Communication
The Diocesan Secretary wants your ideas Read more
Agents of Hope
J-D Laurence, a tutor at St Padarn's Institute, reports on an inspirational weekend in October at which over 50 candidates for licensed ministry gathered for a residential weekend - the first for a while. Read more
Governing Body...
... gives same-sex marriage its blessing Paul Mackness reports
Thank you, NHS
Retreat bursaries on offer for frontline staff Read more
All change in the Chaplaincy
New faces at Lampeter Read more
Children, Youth & Families
Eglwys Gwenlli
This is the way to attract our young people to church. How lovely to see them in St Mark’s Church, Gwenlli, on a lovely Sunday in September. Thank you to Lydia and Gethin.
The Taskforce: a holistic approach
Children, Youth and Families has been designated the Diocese's top priority for the future. A Taskforce has been set up to make it happen.
Chairman Paul Mackness reports on progress to date.
Digging with Dad
Plant Dewi's Dad and Me sessions provide opportunities for fathers and children to spend time building relationships and memories together.
Environment
Zero Dig
Following a 300 million-year-old example Clare Wimperis explains
Bringing back bio-diversity
The return of Yellow Rattle Read more
Eco Christmas
Shop, bake, wrap...enjoy! Lorna Bradley's top tips
Everyone deserves a good home
What makes a house into a home?
Diocesan Social Responsibility Officer Justin Arnott ponders the question
The Churches' role
Sian Bradley, Faith in Affordable Housing Partnership Co-ordinator at Housing Justice Cymru, considers the role of churches in solving the housing need crisis
Rural housing in Wales
A fairer vision from the Welsh Language Society.
Out & About
Finding Jesus in a junk shop
Caroline Jones is delighted with a recent acquisition Read more
The Psalm 23 Garden
Open the Book at the Chelsea Flower Show Read more
Wild times and wells
The secret life of Llandyfan Church Mick Dean reveals all
Volunteering with Childline
Support for young people 24/7 Mark Rees tells his story
12th Century Wales - around us every day
Events in 1171 inspire talks, presentations and tours at St Davids Cathedral Read more
Upgrades ancient and modern
Repairs, local history and a digital project in Mathry and St Nicholas Read more
Art on the (winter) Faith Trail
Caroline Evans is pleased to see artists return to the cathedral to display their work Read more
Staycations
Jeremy Martineau finds positives and the negatives Read more
St Clydai's
Another little gem Read more
International
Lebanon
Despair and desolation in Beirut John Holdsworth reports
Bukavu
A country with enormous potential Farming in the DRC
Linking Loos
Toilet twinning success Anne Beman reports
Dear Diary
Chronicles of a Vicarage childhood
Eluned Rees recalls happy family holidays Read more
Clockwise
The Diary of a Retired Parson Jonathan Copus struggles with Time
Diary of a Parson's wife
Clothes for every occasion Polly Zipperlen's dilemma
Reflections
The Christmas gifts we offer
Emulating the Magi by Seamus Hargrave
A contradiction in terms
Patrick Thomas considers the paradox of the Incarnation Read more
Armchair Pilgrim
Lyn Dafis and his library Read more
Are you learning Welsh? Do you need a helping hand? Then Pobl Dewi is here to help you.
These articles are in easier Welsh with a list of new or uncommon words (highlighted in yellow). The articles will be about the history, people and places in St Davids Diocese.
Our December article, by Jonathan Parker
But we'd like your help as well. Here is your chance to put into action what you have learned. We would like you to write a short article for Pobl Dewi in Welsh!
You can write on any subject; the article should be around 300 words, and it would be good to have a picture to go with it. If you would like to write then someone from Pobl Dewi will be there to help so you don’t have to think about all the little details. What is important is that your voice will be heard.
If you would like to write or find out more then please contact me. My name is Lyn Dafis. My address is Y Ficerdy, Penrhyn-coch, Aberystwyth, SY23 3EP. My email address is lyndafis@cinw.org.uk and my telephone number is 01970 820162. Don’t be shy!
Books
Cultivating God's presence
The nature of discipleship Read Peter Bement's review
Let us Dream
Written from the heart Read Jeremy Martineau's review
The Princess and the Goblin
A Victorian fairy tale revisited Read Bill Hines' review
Contributions to Pobl Dewi
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