by Father William | Dec 29, 2020
Dear Friends: Notwithstanding all the strangeness round about us, I hope that your celebration of Christ’s birth was enjoyable and valuable. As promised earlier in December, I have kept an eye on the public health situation, government & church guidelines, and...
by Father William | Dec 21, 2020
Dear Friends: In this ever-evolving lockdown situation, let me make clear two key points: First: yes, Churches are allowed to remain open. Second: it may yet be in your best interests not to come! Tier 4 lockdown measures (our current status) look, apart from...
by Father William | Dec 19, 2020
Dear Friends … In respect of the First Minister’s announcement this evening, which placed Wales into Tier 4 of the covid protection measures, I can confirm that places of worship are allowed to remain open at this tier. Therefore: we plan to hold our...
by Father William | Dec 1, 2020
Dear Friends: As I have recently preached, Advent is not simply a time of expecting Christmas — though it is that. Just as importantly, if not more so, our readings and collects all actually point us to the second coming of Christ and the fulfilment of God’s Kingdom....
by Father William | Nov 19, 2020
Dear Friends, Just as this latest lockdown started, the clergy of Newport Archdeaconry received an email entitled “Time for a Break” from the Archdeacon, who had this to say: Just as we were settling into the “new normal” we find ourselves with a looming two week...