Welcome to the website of the Shrine Church of Saint Melangell. Here you will find information about our services, events and facilities. Please use the menus at the top and bottom of the page to navigate to the page you need, or click the news links for up to date information.
Mae ein gwefan Gymraeg i’w gweld yma
May services at the Shrine Church and Centre of St Melangell.
May is the month when the life of St Melangell is celebrated, whether on the 27th or 28th, although those of the Orthodox faith remember her on 31st January. So, it will be good to mark Melangell’s feast day with the exhibition Cydweithio, Collaborate which will be held in Melangell’s Church from 22nd May for a fortnight.
This is an eclectic collection of art and poetry inspired by a series of collaborations involving pairs of artists and poets with each partnership developing their own written and visual dialogue. The exhibition includes paintings, ceramics and photography displayed alongside a range of poetry and set in the beautiful surroundings of the Shrine Church. It will include poetry reading on 30th May from 1.30pm onwards and the exhibition will be open daily from 10am – 4pm with access being available at other times if needed. Refreshments will also be available throughout this time at the Centre.
Our thanks to all those who have contributed to staging the exhibition in its lovely setting here with free admission. A service of thanksgiving for Melangell’s life and legacy will also be held on Sunday 24th May at 3pm and at noon on 27th May with Holy Eucharist at noon on 28th May, followed by a shared lunch at the centre. All are welcome as thanks are given for the life of this remarkable saint whose collaboration with Brochwel, Prince of Powys, lead to the establishment of the Church here and its tradition of sanctuary, healing and hospitality which still applies today despite the challenges being faced in these turbulent times.
With my prayers; pob bendith,
Christine, Priest Guardian.
The following services will be held, followed by tea and cake on Sundays and a shared lunch on Thursdays at the Centre:
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