St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel
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History and Welcome
Services
Facilities at the Church
Dates for your Diary
People to help you and Safeguarding
Parish Magazine
History
St. Michael’s Church, Llanyblodwel, stands on a holy site which many believe goes back some 1700 years. Today’s church building was erected after the arrival of the Normans and records at the Diocese of St. Asaph noted its existence in 1160. The Church survived the turbulent centuries of border warfare between the Welsh and English.
The building was extended during the medieval period. The last major works were carried out in the 19th century under the guidance of Rev’d. Parker, when he added a new tower which housed 8 bells in the spire. He proved to be a capable, versatile and multi-talented custodian of the Church and proceeded to design and execute the internal decoration producing both carving and hand painting to a very accomplished standard. In his decoration he used sentences of scripture.
In 2014 experienced and qualified conservators successfully undertook extensive works to clean, conserve and restore the interior decoration.
Welcome
We look forward to welcoming you to our church. St. Michael’s is in an idyllic rural setting in the village of Llanyblodwel and is open daily for visitors to admire the unique interior and enjoy a peaceful place for spiritual enlightenment and contemplation. We welcome enquiries for weddings, baptisms, funerals and any other matters that may be of concern.
We hold varied themed services throughout the Christian calendar.
Whilst we are without a Rector, our service pattern will be different from the usual monthly pattern. Details for the next few weeks are below.
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Sunday 1st Sep |
11am | Morning Worship |
| Sunday 8th Sep |
9am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 15th Sep |
11am | Holy Communion | |
| Sunday 22nd Sep |
11am | Morning Service |
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| Sunday 29th Sep |
11am | Harvest Festival |
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| Sunday 6th Oct |
11am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 13th Oct |
11am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 20th Oct |
11am | Holy Communion | |
| Sunday 27th Oct | 11am | Benefice Service at Llanyblodwel |
The normal monthly pattern, when we have our own Rector, is:
| 1st Sunday of the month | 11am Morning Prayer service |
| 2nd Sunday | 11am Holy Communion service. (Times may vary according to the availability of a priest) |
| 3rd Sunday | 11am Morning Prayer service |
| 4th Sunday | 11am Morning prayer service |
| 5th Sunday of the month | The four Churches of the Border Benefice join together for one service alternating the Churches |
The Church is open daily between 9am and 5pm in Summer and 10am and 4pm in Winter. You are welcome to visit to view the historic interior or to pray and meditate. Please sign our visitor book which you will find in the area of the font.
There is a car park to the side of the Church; disabled parking is in front of the lychgate; extra parking is available for larger groups when required.
The Church has 8 cantilever bells, a Church Organ and an Electric Piano/Organ.
We run a comprehensive Events Programme centred on the Church and around the village. Our 2024/5 programme includes:
| Date | Event | Venu | Remarks |
| Fri 6th Sep |  |
St Michael’s | Local History or Cuisine |
| Sat 14th Sep | Ride + Stride 2024 | St Michael’s and elsewhere | Event organised by Shropshire Historic Churches Trust |
| Fri 27th Sep | Harvest Supper | Institute | More information here |
| Sat 7th Dec | Christmas Fair | Institute | |
| Fri 28th Feb | Quiz Night | Institute | |
| Mar/Apr | Magic Mystery | Institute | Possible magic show with supper |
| May/Jun | Gardens Trail | Llanyblodwel | In conjunction with Shropshire Historic Churches Trust |
will be taking a break over the Winter, for more information here.
Café Blodwell is our Community café which is held within the Church building, serving morning coffee and delicious homemade cake. A social hub to catch-up with friends and make new ones. Open on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10am until 12 noon.
We welcome volunteers to help with forthcoming events, let us together make our church and community grow.
People to know and who can help you:
| Rector | ||
| In Vacancy | ||
| Churchwardens | ||
| Roger Taylor | 01691 839929 | roger@blodwell.com |
| Alec Gordon | 01691 828896 | alecgordon@btinternet.com |
| Safeguarding: | ||
| St Michael’s Church is committed to Safeguarding and has adopted the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Policies. Our Safeguarding Coordinator is |
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| Abie Tudor | 07484 163542 | abie.tudor@gmail.com |
Click here. to download the December 2024 and January 2025 Parish Magazine.