Pobl Dewi: December 2020
Walking alongside older people
Anna Chaplains are coming to St Davids Diocese. Sophie Whitmarsh explains who they are and how they can help. Find out more
Diocesan News
MBE for Archdeacon Eileen
The Venerable Eileen Davies, Archdeacon of Cardigan, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
St Peter’s goes digital
St Peter's Church in Carmarthen is the first church in the diocese, other than the cathedral, to install a contactless donations terminal
Plant Dewi's "transformative" award
Plant Dewi, the St Davids diocesan family support project, has won a 2020 Weston Pilotlight Award
A harvest service with a difference
An interdenominational drive-in harvest service proved to be "a huge success". Shirley Murphy enjoyed leading it
Yesterday, today and for ever
The Light of the world and the power of prayer Bishop Joanna writes
Meanwhile, back at the office...
Working through it From the Diocesan Secretary
The view from St Padarn's
Shaping our future: Can doctrine inspire? J-D Laurence asks the question
Carbon-crunching for Christ
Marcus Zipperlen, Diocesan Creation Care and Sustainability Officer, suggests ways in which we can all contribute to care of creation Read more
Ordination in a global pandemic
Lorna Jones was ordained in June. She reflects on the experience and sets out on her future Read more
Busy but not overwhelmed
On the foodbank front line Read more
Cathedral & Communications
Libraries' Week at St Davids Cathedral
A big [virtual] turnout Read more
How a history book made history
Church centenary finally celebrated at Friends' AGM Read more
The sky's the limit
Why you need your own personal Blog Read more
Pilgrimage and Retreat
Ffald y Brenin - Sheepfold of the King
Refreshed and refurbished Read more
Tŷ’r Pererin
Growing together in a time of social distancing A virtual pilgrimage
An armchair pilgrim
Lyn Dafis thinks about the pleasure of the virtual pilgrim Where will you go?
Faith Tourism
Ancient Connections...
...and a contemporary collaboration Read the latest
All ye who pass by
Llanwnda's Holy Well comes back to life Read more
Talley Valley treasure
Caroline Evans visits an ancient Welsh powerhouse Read more
Focus: Voices from the land
Wyn Maskell introduces himself as the new Diocesan Rural Affairs Adviser
A blessing in plain sight
Protecting family farms FUW Head of Policy Nick Fewnwick's view
Ambitious but achievable
Zero carbon emissions by 2040? That's the NFU's goal
Farmers helping farmers
The success of Tir Dewi, the diocesan farming support service, is to be lauded. However, the fact it is needed at all should give us pause for thought Read more
Interconnectedness
Jack Evershed feels privileged to work on the land and urges consumers to consider where their food comes from Read more
Clynfyw Care Farm
A multi-faceted winner Read more
Living out the Dream
What is it that keeps us going when the rain is lashing down and the wind is blowing? Lynn Beard explains
Keeping it local
Food resilience will soon become an imperative. Will there be enough locally produced food for the population? Read more
Local food and the circular economy
The story of Caerhys Organic Community Agriculture Read more
The go-to Plaice
Seafood from Ceredigion Meet Craig and Rhiannon
Christmas Reflections
The one constant
Archdeacon Paul Mackness reflects on the coming of the Christ Child into our pandemic-weary world
The true meaning of Christmas
Archdeacon Dorrien Davies recalls past Christmases and considers this year’s celebration
International Eye
Saving sight in Yemen
In one corner of a country ravaged by war, interfaith collaboration brings hope to the poor Read more
Lebanon latest
Living in the twilight zone Read more
Bukavu
The search for stability Read more
The Enchanted Lake
A friendship formed from a picture book Viv Sayer recalls her Yemeni links
Transformed by faith
Shirley Murphy recalls the life of a remarkable woman Read more
Sponsor a Baby Bundle this Christmas
Help Plant Dewi make a difference Find out how
On a lighter note
The nightmare before Christmas
Polly's pumpkin predicament Read more
Diary of a retired parson
Jonathan's bete-noir - bats! Read more
The bear facts
Viv Sayer's award-winning passion Read more
Are you learning Welsh? Do you need a helping hand?
Book Reviews
A New History of the Church in Wales
The first 100 years Bishop Joanna's review
Leading a church to maturity
Everyone brings something to the tablke Jeremy Martineau's review
Abraham
A new interpretation [written in Welsh] Lyn Dafis' review
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