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St Agatha’s, Llanymynech
Welcome to the web page for St Agatha’s! Our parish includes the village of Llanymynech (including Carreghofa) and part of Pant.
Despite being in the Church of England, a large part of the parish is in Wales, so we have a strong Welsh and English identity. Passions run high during the rugby season!
Our weekly congregation is around 16-20 adults. At present we seldom have children but have a children’s area and welcome any who visit. Our worship is largely traditional, though we are open to new forms and do experiment from time to time. Our. Services each month are shared between the Rector and Worship Leaders, each taking two Sundays with a Benefice service on the fifth Sunday. Church members are involved in a wide range of activities in the community. This includes sharing responsibility for a popular monthly Community Cafe providing lunches.
Our church sits on an ancient site, but the current building was erected in the 1840s. There is more information about the church’s history inside the church building. Our large tower clock, created by Richard Roberts, is particularly impressive as it was designed to be seen from the quarry above the village and responsibility for it is shared with the two local government bodies.
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 |
9am | Morning Worship |
| Sunday 8th Sep |
11am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 15th Sep |
9am | Holy Communion | |
| Sunday 22nd Sep | 11am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 29th Sep | 9am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 6th Oct | 11am | Holy Communion | |
| Sunday 13th Oct | 11am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 20th Oct | 11am | Morning Worship | |
| Sunday 27th Oct | 11am | Benefice Service at Llanyblodwel |
The normal monthly pattern, when we have our own Rector, is:
| 1st Sunday | 9.00 am | Holy Communion (followed by tea and toast in the hall) |
| 2nd Sunday | 11.00 am | Morning Prayer |
| 3rd Sunday | 11.00 am | Holy Communion |
| 4th Sunday | 9.00 am | Morning Worship |
| 5th Sunday | Benefice service |
Sofa Club:
Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 2.00pm.
Compline
We also have worship material available on line (through Facebook and email) and a group of us meets for Compline on Zoom on Sunday evening.
Our main church building is fully accessible, with a sound system and hearing loop. Toilet facilities are available in the hall, just across the churchyard. There is a small carpark in the churchyard, with plenty more parking space in the village.
We have a very well-equipped church hall, which is used by the church and village organisations including thriving Brownies and Guides. We also hire out the hall for private functions, so please contact us for more information if you are interested in making a booking.
As the days shorten and the harvest is upon us, we will be celebrating Harvest Festival in Llanymynech on Sunday 6th October 2024, for more details click here,
Our house Group
A group from our Benefice and further afield meet for Compline on Zoom on Sunday evenings.
During Lent we join in the Benefice Lent lunches which take place each week.
Our church hosts a number of events through the year, including fetes and concerts. Our church building has excellent acoustics, and we particularly enjoy hosting visiting musicians and choirs.
We maintain close links with our parish schools. The Rector takes assemblies in Bryn Offa school every week and the children make educational visits to the church. Children from Carreghofa School also have regular assemblies and use the church for services or performances. Recently, both schools have taken responsibility for contributing to the Church decorations for the major festivals.
Llanymynech is a lively village, with plenty going on covering a range of interests from sport and drama to flower arranging, helping maintain the rich local natural and industrial heritage and lots more.
The monthly church magazine is an excellent place to find out about local activities. There are always copies at the back of church or in the village shop.
People to know and who can help you:
| Churchwardens: | ||
| Jannet Downes | 01691 830522 | |
| Treasurer: | ||
| Betty Moore-Stevens | 01691 830025 | |
| Secretary: | ||
| Carol Jones | 01691 831277 | |
| Safeguarding Co-ordinator: | ||
| Sandra Hayward | 01691 830025 | (evenings) |
| Church Hall booking: | ||
| Rosemary Oakley | 01691 679929 | |
| Parish Magazine Editor: | ||
| Linda Bristow | 07950848589 | |
| Email/Facebook news: | ||
| Jann Downes | 01691 830522 | |
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If you would like further information, please use this link and your message will be passed on: bordergroupadmin@hotmail.co.uk |
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Community links and information:
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