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Glamorgan
Heritage Coast
Parish Magazine
April 2020
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Pteronophpbia is the fear of feathers or of being tickled by feathers. 1
1. Index. 2. From the Editor. 3. From Father Edwin. 4. From Father Edwin. 5. From Father Marc. 6. From Father Marc. 7. The Day the Archbishop Wept. 8. Advertisement. 9. Various! 10. Morning Prayer.
Parish Magazine The Rectorial Benefice of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast comprises the Parishes of: St Bridget’s, St Brides; St Michael and All Angels, Ewenny; St Giles, Gileston; St Cattwg’s Llanmaes; St Michael and All Angels, Llanmihangel; St Illtud’s, Llantwit Major; Holy Trinity, Marcross, St Mary’s, Monknash, St Donat’s, St Donats; St Tathan, St Athan; All Saints, Southerndown; St James, Wick.
This Month’s Cover The picture shows the familiar story of Easter; Jesus going to his execution, carrying the cross for himself. He is on the way to Golgotha - @The Place of the Skull’, an appropriate name for such a dreadful place. Jesus had been scourged, that is beaten with an instrument capable of inflicting even greater pain than the infamous cat-o-nine-tails.
11. Evening Prayer. 12. Llanmaes. Update. 13. Humour. 14. Puzzle Page. 15. Bikers. 16. Advertisements. 17. Saint of the Month. 18. Meaning of Easter. 19. From the Registers. Saints. 20. Directory.
Covid 19 In these unusual times, we are unable to print and
distribute the magazine. In order to get it out to as many people
as possible, I am sending it out by Email to as many addresses as
I have on record. If and when it arrives with you, will you please
send it on to as many addresses as you have? In this way we
might manage to get it out to a fair number of residents in the
Benefice. It doesn’t matter if it is read by others as well!!
Stay safe. Ed
From the Editor Dear Friends,
I am going to write about the Covid 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. We have already had cruise liners being quarantined and refused permission to dock and holiday-makers stranded in their resort hotels. As of today, there have been 182,881 cases and 7,174 deaths world-wide and I am sure that by the time that this magazine has been printed and you are reading it, that the figures will be much, much larger.
i am writing this on the day that the government announced a sharp step up in the precautions to be taken against the dangers of the virus. Virtually all sporting events have been indefinitely postponed, people are being advised not to make unnecessary journeys, airlines have cancelled flights and the vulnerable told that they should self-isolate. Clubs have ceased their activities, church services abandoned and meetings cancelled. It is all very worrying.
Our household will follow the advice to self-isolate and we are wondering how we shall manage for essential supplies during the 12 weeks or more that the danger is predicted to last. I am sure that many others are in the same position. Holiday plans will have to be cancelled and many other arrangements are in severe doubt. But these are minor inconveniences when compared with the difficulties faced by some members of the population.
Consider those who are in the essential services, medical staff, police, fire brigade and the many others who are unable to take the safe option and who still have to go to work. Or there again, what about the plight of those who are on zero hours contracts meaning that they do not get paid when they don’t work and what about the businesses which are unable to function, like restaurants, and consequently have no income coming in? in this respect, we pensioners are comparatively fortunate in that we don’t have that to worry about.
Unfortunately, as in any situation of crisis, there are those who choose to think only of themselves and behave in a selfish manner. I class the person who was seen leaving a big store with a trolley overloaded with toilet rolls and was, later the same day, seen repeating the process in another store! In addition, there are scams to persuade you to part with your money. There will always be people like this, seeking to profit from adversity, but we must keep faith with humanity and trust that there will be a larger number who go out of their way to help those who are in need. Already there are groups of children who have offered their services to the elderly and there are plans in this area for groups to offer to obtain and deliver supplies to households unable to obtain them for themselves. Excellent! Let us always dwell on the positives.
Yours sincerely, Eric Sparks
If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours. 2
Father Edwin’s Page Dear Friends,
We are living through a remarkable time at present, as our whole planet struggles to comprehend the impact of Coronavirus and the potential consequences of a global pandemic. I find it so strange to look around my home and the community of our Parish and see things as I would expect, as though it’s just any other day; in the next breath, I’m pulled back to the reality that we are mostly confined to our homes and afraid to go near another person.
The news and the guidance is changing by the day. Sadly, our churches have had to close and that has been a great loss to the many people who visit their local church to pray and reflect. We have produced a short Morning and Evening prayer, which is available elsewhere in this magazine and on the parish website, along with other resources to help us all to find quiet space as we seek God’s love and grace at this time.
Our Parish has had to adapt very quickly to a different way of doing business, with online resources and services streamed live on Facebook, as we continue to proclaim the Gospel, despite the current challenges. Yet this is nothing new; the Church has proclaimed the presence of Jesus Christ through plagues and conflicts over the centuries. In 1527, Martin Luther refused to leave his home in Wittenberg, despite an outbreak of bubonic plague. His response combined the prayerful and the practical, opening part of his home as a ward for those who were unwell, while continuing to offer prayer and worship. As Luther himself said at the time, “Here is Christ and here am I, his servant in this work. Let Christ prevail! Amen.”
In the midst of all this, we find ourselves rapidly approaching Holy Week and Easter. It’s the highpoint of the Christian year, when we remember the events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus, and then wait for the joyous celebration of Resurrection and new life that Easter brings. This year, Easter may well bring sadness for many families, as the impact of Coronavirus starts to reach much wider across our country, but I’m inspired by Martin Luther’s example and commitment, that through service of one another and through the rhythm and pattern of our prayer and worship, even in very unfamiliar ways, Christ will prevail.
Please keep yourselves safe and well and look out for one another wherever possible. With every blessing, Edwin
Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.
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There are always flowers for those that want to see them. 4
Some stopping points through Holy Week, on the way to Easter On Palm Sunday, palm crosses are blessed to remind us of Jesus
entering Jerusalem, when people waved palm branches and spread their coats on the road to welcome the King. Just a few days later, the same people shouted for their ‘king’ to be crucified!
The Church’s worship on Maundy Thursday remembers Jesus celebrating the Last Supper with his disciples, before he washed their feet, giving them a new commandment to serve one another. On Maundy Thursday evening, we also remember that Jesus took bread and wine which he shared with his disciples, telling them ‘when you do this, remember me’.
On Good Friday, the drama begins in earnest! The Way of the Cross marks the journey of Jesus from his trial to his death on the Cross. At other times it might be a walk of witness through the heart of a town or a village, or it might be a quiet meditation from a book, remembering the stopping points of the Stations of the Cross, pausing to remember the different people and events that took place. The worship on Good Friday is stark, with little of the music and ceremony that we’re used to… but the message is stark. Jesus Christ gave his life on the Cross, opening his arms in an embrace of love for the world. Holy Saturday sees the lighting of the Easter Candle, representing the Light of Christ bringing light to the whole world. Our worship moves from darkness to light, with music and celebration that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead!
Easter is a celebration of God’s love for the world, with a message of hope and good news to the whole world. We proclaim that new life and hope can emerge from difficulty and despair: Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Worship Resource for our homes We are living in very uncertain times as the spread of the Covid-19
virus. We are all concerned about loved ones and friends, as well as our own health and wellbeing. Inevitably, we will all be spending an extended period of time in our homes over the coming weeks and public worship will not be possible in our churches for a while, at least in the way that we have been used to.
It is important for us all to remember that we are part of a Church community across our Parish, so we are circulating a simple form of Morning and Evening Prayer, which we hope you will find useful. It is suggested that we commit to offering these prayers at the same time each day, so that we can be strengthened by one another’s prayers, in a shared offering to God. Many people are offering prayers in their homes at the following times: Morning Prayer: 9.00am) Copies available on pages 10 & 11 of this issue and Evening Prayer: 4.30pm) on our Parish website www.ghcp.church plus
scripture readings for each day. We hope these times will be convenient to most people and avoid
news updates that we will all need to watch. Edwin
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. 5
From the Ministry Given the impact the Coronavirus is having in the media and on people’s day to day lives, it seems appropriate that I say something about it. Although as I write this on the 14th March I am fully aware that by the time you read this the situation might look very different given the rate things are developing.
In situations like this we do see both the best and the worst in people. On the one hand we have people panic buying, buying far more than they are likely to need, depriving others of those things. One of my friends described walking into his mum’s spare bedroom to find it filled with that most valuable commodity, toilet paper! She had purchased at least 240 rolls of it in the panic! There will also be people who will not take proper precautions when needed such as self-isolating when they ought because it would mean losing time, money, or it would just be an unwanted upheaval on their lives. This behaviour is ultimately selfishness. It says my wants and my needs are of greater importance than the needs and wellbeing of others.
Fortunately, on the other hand we can also see the best from
other people. I just watched a miniature documentary filmed by a guy in Wuhan, who alongside 50 thousand others are risking being infected to get doctors, nurses, or medication to those who need it. Those in the medical profession are risking their health to serve the wellbeing of others. Things like this does give you hope, when you see people putting the interests of others before themselves. This is love and at times like this, love is what we need more of. Love for our fellow human beings! (and perhaps a bit more toilet paper as well).
We often speak about love as a feeling, but feelings have little
to do with love, at least as it is understood in the Bible. Love is a choice. It is a choice which we have to make over and over again; a choice to put the interests of others, their wants, their needs, their wellbeing before our own.
Loving our family and friends is a relatively easier thing to do,
but loving the stranger is harder; loving our enemies is another thing altogether!
Yet this is what Jesus modelled so perfectly in the way he loved
us. Jesus came to serve our greatest needs, yet we rejected him, beat
Art is not what you see but what you make others see. 6
him, and nailed him to the cross. Yet even though he had many opportunities to escape the crucifixion, he did not take them, because he knew that his death was necessary to serve those who hated him. For through his death the guilt of our selfishness and our rebelliousness would be placed on him so we could be restored to a relationship with God and receive life eternal. We have the choice before us; to act selfishly or to love. What will you choose?
People frequently remark at the loss of community within our villages; this virus is an opportunity to do something about it as we put love into practice by looking to the needs of those around us. There are many within our communities such as some of the elderly and those who have underlining health conditions for whom this virus is a real threat. So growing numbers of people around us are beginning to self-isolate for their own protection. Yet many have no means to get groceries or picking up prescriptions without leaving their homes.
So, I challenge you to check in with those you know who are vulnerable in your corner of the world. Check that they are ok, and offer to run errands for them, let them know they can call on you if they need help.
There will also be people who will not be able to work as a result of the virus leading to a financially challenging time. Perhaps you could help them financially, or perhaps you could do a grocery shop for them. The important thing is to do something, no matter how small to help them at their time of need.
With all the stockpiling people have done, there are basic provisions
that are no longer available. For some this is a bigger problem than it is for others. Allergies can mean some people live off homemade bread, yet many of the ingredients are now in short supply. For the sake of love, I urge you to share and be generous with all that you have at this time and look out for those who may have need.
Think about those people working in our hospitals, who in the
coming weeks will be working horrendous hours, perhaps you can offer to cook for them, or help with child care.
If we choose to love, we will come through this period of time a much
stronger community than when we entered it. The choice is yours. How will you respond?
Yours sincerely, Marc
Whatever you throw away today, you desperately need tomorrow. 7
The day the Archbishop wept The September 1914 Act of Parliament, disestablishing and disendowing the Church of England in Wales, came into force on 31 March 1920. As it was the Wednesday of Holy Week, little or no attention was paid to it by church members. Services went on as usual, although there might have been mention of it in the prayers. But a week later, during the meetings of the Church in Wales Governing Body in Llandrindod Wells, something very dramatic took place – the selection of the first Archbishop of Wales by his fellow bishops. When and where this was to be was kept so secret that the Assistant Bishop of Llandaff missed it altogether. On Wednesday, 7 April, at 8 a.m. on a cold and wet morning the four Diocesan Bishops and 26 other people went to the little hilltop church of Llandduw for Holy Communion, including one lady, the churchwarden there, who had arranged the flowers. At the end of the service Bishop Owen of St. David’s called his son, the Diocesan Registrar, to read the certificate of the Archbishop of Canterbury, releasing the Welsh bishops from their allegiance to him and sanctioning the creation of the Province of Wales. Bishop Owen then proposed the election of Alfred George Edwards, the Bishop of St. Asaph, to be the first Archbishop and Metropolitan of Wales. In turn the Bishops of Bangor and of Llandaff gave their vote for Bishop Edwards. When he had assented to the election, Bishop Owen knelt before the altar to ask God’s blessing on “the ancient Church of Wales” and then the new Archbishop ended the ceremony with his blessing. According to Bishop Owen’s daughter’s biography of her father: The service was simplicity itself and most moving, and the concentration of those present upon the special nature of the gathering was intense. When the new Archbishop rose to pronounce the Blessing, his emotion was so great that his voice broke and he could not restrain his tears. After the Benediction was said, this tension took full grip of the worshippers, who were audibly affected by the solemnity of the occasion. There was q prolonged interval of deep silence for individual prayer, before the Archbishop, dignitaries and others proceeded to the vestry. In The Western Mail for that day, the Revd. T. Charles Williams of Menau Bridge, a Calvinistic Methodist Minister, had written an article, voicing he thought the views of many Nonconformists. He offered to the Church in Wales and the Archbishop an assurance of their sympathy and prayers. He said, the way in which the Church had met her new problems and put her house in order, was the admiration of all. He ended with these words: With full loyalty to my own Church, with an inborn love of Catholic unity, and with some sense of weight which my words might carry, I offer to the Archbishop a solemn pledge that we are willing to co-operate with him in his endeavour to broaden and to strengthen, to unite and to sanctify the religious life of the Welsh people. It is sad that our present ‘wartime’ situation prevents us from celebrating in church together the hundredth anniversary of that April morning when for many Hen Eglwys y Cymry had come into her own. David G. Brunning
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SERVICES On the next two pages are forms of service for Morning and Evening
prayer. These are for you to use either as they stand for your personal use or so that you can feel as though you are joining in the service which will be said each day. (see page 4)
While this Corona war is going on, we are dependant on other means of communication in order to maintain contact with each other. While it is bad enough for those of us who have self-confined as a household, please show consideration for those who are alone and will be feeling the stress all the more.
Ed
Thank you
A big thank you to all those church members who are contributing to church funds by direct debit, standing order, bank transfer or other online giving. They are helping to ensure that we have at least some money to keep going during the lockdown.
Our costs are not significantly lower than normal. The buildings are closed but the ministry team are still active. So we do miss the weekly collections in our churches and the range of fundraising activities!
We hope that those who use weekly giving envelopes will continue
to put something aside each week. We can then catch up when things get back to normal. If anyone is able to keep the money coming to us in the meantime, this would be even better.
To set up a direct debit, standing order or other direct payment, please e-mail [email protected]. The church treasurer concerned will then provide the necessary details.
David Walke
HELP There are many offers of help available for those who are unable to get out. One of these is the Town Hall – 793707. Also, look on the Benefice website - http://www.llanilltud.org.uk/ for further updates.
MASKS Now that we have had the advice that wearing masks will be beneficial, Jan Farthing has offered to make masks for anyone that wants one. Please contact her on 01446792964
MORNING PRAYER
This new day has dawned; thanks be to God. I begin this day seeking your presence to guide me, teach me and lead me. God, help me to be open to your generous gift of love; to share my faith with willingness; to delight in the beauty of your creation; to seek you out in the people I meet; to know you in the quietness, to sense you in the busyness. This I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The Psalm From the depths of my heart: O God, I hear your call to turn my heart to you. Hear now those things for which I seek forgiveness... [A moment of silence to reflect] From the depth of my heart, O God: I believe and trust in your loving forgiveness and generosity. I know that when I open my heart to you and see myself as you see me, you will pour the blessing of your forgiving grace upon me. Amen.
BIBLE READING…
You are blessed, O God of all creation, for freedom and justice comes from you. You have presented before us a Child who is our Saviour. He is the One promised by the prophets, the One to save us from all evil. From the time of Abraham, O God, you promised us freedom, from the time of the covenant you made with him. You call us to come and worship you, freely, to follow the way of holiness and righteousness. To prepare the way for the One who is of God; the One who brings salvation, the One who brings us forgiveness. The dawn of tender love and compassion will be light upon us, and light beneath our feet; a light in the darkness of our days, a light which leads to peace. Amen.
PERSONAL PRAYER ENDING WITH ‘OUR FATHER…’
God of grace, untangle my confused thoughts and hear the words I cannot find, so that the words I speak and the prayers I offer will be acceptable in your sight. May I live this day according to your will, and in the love of Jesus Christ. Amen
EVENING PRAYER
You, Lord, are my lamp; you turn my darkness into light: In the light of the Risen Christ I see your face. God of all that is and ever shall be, be with me now as I pause at this evening time. Thank you for the words I have heard spoken and shared this day. Thank you for everything with which I have been blessed today. Thank you for the company that I have shared, for the times I have spent alone and for your constant presence with me. Amen. [A moment of silence to reflect] In the quietness I reflect upon my day. I give thanks to God for the joys of this day. I seek God’s comfort for all that has hurt me this day. I ask your forgiveness for any wrong I have done this day. May I know that forgiveness flows out from God’s generous love. Amen.
BIBLE READING… Mary’s Song of Praise (rewritten)
I will praise you, O God; my spirit is full of joyfulness when I think of you. You have looked upon me, and seen how I can serve you. Through you, I shall be a blessing to generations still to come, through all you have brought to fruition from within me. Your name is holy and merciful, showing mercy upon all who come to know you; in your arm there is strength to lift up the unseen and voiceless of this world. You will feed those who hunger for your word and will send away those who refuse to lipsten. As you have been with Israel, Abraham and all our ancestors in remembrance and mercy, so your presence will continue to be with their descendants for ever. Amen.
PERSONAL PRAYER ENDING WITH ‘OUR FATHER…’ losing Prayer
O God, as your light has guided my feet, your wisdom my thoughts and words, your love my actions and deeds, may the light of your presence be with me and watch over me through the darkening of this evening. Lead me into quiet rest, and peace, to rise anew to serve you in the coming day. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Llanmaes On Monday 2nd March, St Cattwg’s Church held a lunch and quiz in the
hall to help raise money towards the church bells. Jodie Taylor worked her usual magic in providing not only the refreshments but also the challenging but fun general knowledge quiz that followed.
Over forty attended including friends from the village. Daffodils for the winners and leeks for the least successful. A wonderful total of £254 was raised. This money will go to help us to preserve the three bells in the St Cattwg’s tower. The plan is to have the bells raised from a floor in the tower onto a simple frame; this will not only help to preserve them but would enable us to sound one or more for this first time in twenty-five years. During the hours of daylight, they could also be used to sound the hour even without a clock face.
One of the bells dates from 1377 and is apparently the oldest bell in the diocese. Church member Wendy Hewitt-Sayer is also working towards this end by holding successful monthly film-shows in the village hall. These have been so well attended that entry is by ticket only. One way or another the bells of St Cattwg’s are now likely to be heard again.
Jeff Robinson
Covid 19 (Coronavirus) Update
Since writing on page 2, the figures for cases and deaths, worldwide are 1,020,993 and 53,451 respectively. The figures for the UK alone are 33,718 and 2,921 and there will certainly be more, unfortunately. The self-isolation will get tedious and there will be many more people trying to take advantage of the situation by working scams, inflating prices, fiddling Government handouts and taking from the food banks, items that they don’t really need. It is a sad fact of life that there are always people like this, seeking to benefit from vulnerable folk. But this should not blind us to the greater number of ‘good deeds’ being offered by those citizens who have the welfare of their fellow mortals close to their hearts. Our household has received offers of help and we are not going to spurn them but rather accept them in the spirit in which they were offered and take advantage of the kindness shown. Let us all be ‘glass half full’ and concentrate on the good and kind. Keep looking on the Benefice website for further information about Easter services and others matters. Stay safe!
Ed
Life loves to be taken by the lapels and told, ”I’m with you pal, let’s go.” 12
I have had a thoroughly wonderful evening but this wasn’t it. 13
At least the virus news
makes a change from Brexit.
Sorry we’re late – we forgot to put the clocks
forward.
I’m going to self-isolate into my shell.
Humour A lady was talking to a group of friends one day. “I’ve just got a new
puppy, he’s absolutely adorable. He’s black and white with soft curly fur and he’s so affectionate. There’s only one snag. My husband can’t stand him at all and says that he has got to go. Would any of you like to give him a home? He’s 52, a non-smoker and eats anything.
********* A group of people taking a course in IT, were discussing whether computers should be regarded as male or female! All the men said female and all the ladies said male! here were the men’s reasons for female:
• No-one except their creator understands their internal logic • When computers communicate with each other, they do it in a code
that only another computer can understand • Any time you make a mistake, it is stored in the memory for all time • Once you have bought the computer, you still have to spend a
fortune on accessories. And the ladies’ reasons for male:
• In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on • They store a lot of data but can’t think for themselves • While a computer is intended to solve problems, they cause half the
problems themselves • Once you have got one, you soon find that if you had waited a little
longer, you could have got a much better one.
********* A woman was taking an afternoon nap. When she woke up, she told
her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace. What do you think it means?" "You'll know tonight," he said. That evening, the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it to find a book entitled "The Meaning of Dreams."
********* I went down the street to a 24-hour convenience shop. When I got
there, the man was locking the front door. I said, "Hey! The sign says you're open 24 hours." He said, "Yes, but not in a row!"
People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
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Answers
Miniquiz 1 in which film did Marilyn Munroe sing “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend? 2 SONAR was originally an acronym for which 4 word name? 3 Which planet is the furthest know to the ancients? 4 Lassitude is a state of being what? 5 What is the name of the largest lake in Africa?
Answers
1 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. 2 Sound Navigation and Ranging 3 Saturn 4 Weary or Tired 5 Lake Victoria.
Across: 1 Resubmit, 5 Gaff, 9 Uvula, 10 Dwindle, 11 Hide, 12 Cockatoo, 14 Strict, 15 Grebes, 18 Corporal, 20 Iced, 23 Enjoyed, 24 Waltz, 25 Yogi, 26 Quantity. Down: 1 Rough 2 Sounder 3 Brag 4 Indoor 6 Audit 7Faeroes 8 Hickory 13 Acronym 14 Society 16 Bacilli 17 Landau 19 Rejig 21 Dizzy 22 Swan..
Puzzle Page Crossword No 91
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Across 1 Represent 5 Angler’s hook 9 Mouth part 10 Diminish 11 Conceal 12 Parrot 14 Stringent 15 Birds 18 NCO 20 Cooled 23 Relished 24 Dance 25 Mystic 26 Amount.
Down 1 Uneven 2 Sturdier 3 Boast 4 Within 6 Examine 7 Islands 8 Tree 13 eg UNO or NHS 14 Association 16 Bacteria 17 Coach 19 Readjust 21 Giddy 22 Bird
Children Have a go at this
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Bikers At the March meeting of Boverton W.I. two gentlemen from
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We as members of the public were totally unaware of the quantity of blood and breast milk for premature babies demanded such organisation to transfer these essentials between different hospitals. This service is totally reliant on Charity and volunteers and is serviced by 24 bikes in Wales on a twenty-four-hour callout.
Everyone found the talk fascinating and our eyes were opened to the dedication of these unsung heroes.
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Saint of the Month
16 April: Magnus, Martyr
, but governed by two earls, Haakon, a war-like Viking chief, and our Magnus, a man of peace. King Magnus took the two earls on a raiding party to North Wales, to capture people to be taken as slaves back to Norway. When the raiders attacked Anglesey, Magnus refused to take part, instead remaining on the ship singing psalms. This Christian behaviour did not please either the Norwegian king or Haakon, who both regarded Magnus as a coward.
Magnus proved to be more popular on Orkney than Haakon; this led to enmity as men of ‘evil disposition’ began stirring up trouble. Eventually a ‘thing’, an assembly was called in 1116 at Tingwall, on Orkney mainland, when a peace treaty between the two earls and their followers was drawn up. This was to be ratified at Easter 1116 on the island of Egilsay.
However, instead of coming in peace, Haakon brought an army,
captured Magnus and executed him, refusing a Christian burial. However, Magnus’ mother eventually was able to remove his body and move it, first to Birsay, and later to Kirkwall, where now St Magnus’ Cathedral stands. Miracles began to happen, and Magnus became a source of Christian inspiration for the people of Orkney – and for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest: Raise the banner to the sky / Face the fear and hold your head up high / Be the first to turn around /Take the leap and land on higher ground.
Sheila and I went to Egilsay (population 28) in 2018, a two-ferry trip
from Orkney mainland, to see the island and St Magnus’ Church, now a ruin. I filmed Sheila on the island reading the account of Magnus’ martyrdom from the Orkneyinga Saga – a moving experience.
Philip Morris
I don’t suppose that many people outside the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland realised that an entry for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest was all about a Viking who later became a saint – St Magnus.
The Danish song that year, Higher Ground by Rasmussen, was inspired by Magnus, Orkney’s patron saint, and in particular an incident that happened in Wales.
In the late 11th century,
Orkney was ruled over by the king of Norway, another Magnus
Some people are like clouds, when they go away, the day is brighter. 17
We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience. 18
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The facts of Easter are easily told. Jesus with His followers, the disciples, came to Jerusalem and started to preach. The Jewish authorities saw Him as a threat to their power and sought to eliminate Him. They bribed Judas to betray Him and this he did. The Roman Governor recognised that whatever he did would be wrong and took the easy way out by allowing the Jews to deal with Him. Jesus was first humiliated, tortured and then crucified on a cross - the Roman barbaric and agonising method of execution.
Many common criminals received the same fate, indeed two were executed at the same time as Jesus but this occasion was significantly different. Jesus died and was buried. The Disciples thought that their mission had failed but they were astonished when Jesus appeared amongst them three days later, alive and well. He continued to teach them and prepare them for their ministry, which was to spread His word to all peoples, Jews and Gentiles alike. This, then, is the great significance of Easter, the most important Festival in the Christian calendar. Jesus knew from the outset that he was going to die. He also knew
what the manner of his death was going to be and did not shrink from doing what God, His Father, wanted him to do. He could so easily have avoided all the pain and suffering. This was God's sacrifice that He allowed his only son to die in order that we, mankind, might come to Him. We celebrate Jesus' life, His death and His resurrection.
The Meaning of Easter
Life is all memory except for the present moment that goes by you so quickly, you hardly notice it.
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From the Registers Baptism
From the Registers 8 Mar Theodore James Claridge Burials 27 Feb. Margaret Cadwgan aged 88 years, Llantwit Major 28 Feb. Louis Frederick Griffiths Thomas aged 92 years, Ewenny 2 Mar. Jacqueline Marjorie Carole Hallett aged 75 years, St. Athan 2 Mar. Bryan Harvey James aged 96 years, St. Brides Major 6 Mar. David Barry Gray aged 38 years, St. Athan 16 Mar. Robert Fyfe aged 85 years, Llantwit Major
Saints in Wales April 7th Brynach (5th Century), Abbot 8th Griffith Jones (1761), Priest & Teacher 9th Saints, Martyrs & Missionaries of South America Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1945), Pastor, Teacher & Martyr 11th George Augustus Selwyn, (1878), Bishop & Missionary 15th Padarn (6th century), Bishop 20th Beuno (c 640),Abbot 21th Anselm (1109), Bishop & Doctor 23th George (304), Martyr. Patron Saint of England 25th Mark Evangelist (observed on the 27th) 29th Catherine of Siena (1380), Writer Letter to the Editor Sir, I’m not sure what happened during the printing of last month’s article, but in the proof reading I had corrected the omission of “hundred” in the one million pound disendowment Appeal. The final figure was £722,552, which included a donation of £20,000 from the son or grandson of William Gladstone of Harwarden. Perhaps this was conscious money, as Gladstone had eventually supported disestablishment and disendowment when he was Liberal Prime Minister!
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