Editor

It seems that we can begin to look forward to a time of relative normality after 15 months of lockdown, isolation and sadness.Many people in the community have been rightly praised for their stalwart efforts to support neighbours and relieve distress.I have not yet read any reference to the work done by churches in this town.

Two years ago, life was going along quite pleasantly. We had no idea of what was about to challenge us in 2020.

Lockdown started in March– all churches were closed, all activities stopped.

Yet, by early April 2020,churches were already finding ways to keep Sunday services and midweek Fellowship meetings active by Zoom, a totally new concept to many of us. We have learned how to ‘link’ and how to ‘mute’ ourselves when we join in hymn videos.

These services and meetings have continued throughout the long lockdown.

Those churchgoers who do not use digital equipment have been supported by phone, newsletters and occasional gifts of afternoon tea.

Some churches have been able to run food banks and found other ways of giving aid to the homeless and needy.

We have been able to share happy and sad times together and to take part in funeral services from our own homes.

So thanks go to ministers, church officials and leaders, and members of every denomination, and to leaders of all faiths, who have supported us all over the past strange and testing fifteen months.

We look forward to returning to church, but the pandemic has shown once again that the church is not a building, it is the people.

Beryl Thomas North Parade Aberystwyth

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