Week beginning March 21

Parish 'Welcome' Service for Revd Sue

This evening at 6.00pm  in St Mary's Coity there will be a Parish celebration of the Holy Eucharist to mark Revd Sue's move to Coity, and her new position in the Parish. Revd Sue hopes that as many people as possible from the whole Parish will be able to come. There will be no evening service in Nolton tonight. She (and her husband, John!) have moved to Y Llety, so please note new telephone number - 652540.

Spring Clean - Coity

We have arranged the Spring Clean at Coity for tomorrow Monday 22nd March at 9.15am. All are welcome to come along as many hands make light work!

Bill Price RIP

Sad news has reached us that Bill Price, the former master at Brynteg and Head of Ogmore, died last weekend. Funeral details are in the Gazette. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hetty and the wider family.

Sleep-over meeting

A meeting is planned for tomorrow, Monday 22nd March 7.00pm in the Dunraven room at Nolton Hall for the adults who have volunteered for the Easter weekend sleepover in Nolton Church.

Compline

Our practice of having Compline on Saturdays in Lent has now resumed - 7pm in Nolton.

Flower Club

The flower club meet next on Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm in Coity hall for a practice evening making Easter Bonnets. All are welcome.

Annie Edwards RIP

Sadly Annie Edwards, recently a resident at Heathfields home, has died aged 97. Annie was formerly a member of the parish and many will remember her with fondness. Her funeral will take place on Wednesday 24th March at 2.30pm in St. Mary Nolton and followed by committal at Coychurch Crematorium at 3.15pm. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.

Quiet Day

The bookings are now up to capacity, however there are one or two who are doubtful so it could be worth phoning to see if there is a space - Dick Shenton 665368. We will endeavour to book another day later in the year.

Passover Meal

The annual Passover meal will take place on Maundy Thursday at 6.30pm in Nolton Hall. Signup sheets are in churches.

Easter Breakfast

This year, as previously, a Breakfast will be served after the Sunrise Service (5.30am) at Nolton on Easter Day. If you would like to join us please sign up on the forms in church, or let the Rector know by phone or email.

Walking Pilgrimage to St Davids

Stuart Davidson (St Mary's, Brackla) writes: A friend of mine is walking in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims, from Llanddewi Brefi to St Davids Cathedral, from 18 March - 3rd April. He is raising money for the British Heart Foundation. I will be joining him for the first and final day, and anyone is welcome to join us for the whole or part of the last day's journey. For more information on how to sponsor us or walk with us please contact me - 663623.

Thank you

I would like to extend a huge thank you to all the artists who took part in the charity concert last weekend at St. Mary, Nolton together with the 180 or so guests who attended. We know that those who were able to attend enjoyed a fantastic evening of music & laughter. As a result, we collected £681.93 which is to be divided between Leukaemia Research and the Anthony Nolan Trust in memory of our friends, Jean Custerson & Terry Gardner. My thanks once again. Robin

Parish Administrator / Nolton Hall Business Manager

Robin has now finished his work in the Office, and we wish him every blessing for the future.
We are entering a period of considerable change in the Office and Hall, and I know you'll bear with us if for a while things don't run as smoothly as we've been used to. Fr Michael

Parish Prayer

"Father, pour out your Spirit upon the people of this parish,
and grant us a new vision of your glory,
a new experience of your power,
a new faithfulness to your Word,
and a new consecration to your service;
that your love may grow among us,
and your kingdom come.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen."