St Padarn’s

Sunday, 8 November, was Remembrance Sunday, and the congregation assembling for the 10am United Service of Remembrance, were greeted by the haunting sound of eight of the bells being rung half muffled.

The officiating ministers at the service were Revs Andrew Loat and Richard Lewis, with Rev Lewis giving the address.

The Commemoration and the Reading of the Roll was undertaken by community councillor David Greaney.

The service ended with the blessing from Rev Loat, after which the crucifer and church choir led the congregation down to the village war memorial where a further short service preceded the sounding of the Last Post by Bugler Katie John and the two minutes’ silence.

After Reveille had been sounded, a number of wreaths were laid.

Rev Loat then gave the Kohima Epitaph and all said the Prayer of St Francis, after which the service concluded with a final blessing from Rev Loat.

Services for next Sunday, 15 November: 8am, Holy Communion using the 1984 red book setting; 10am, Boreol Weddi; and 11.15am, Choral Matins.

During the week, Morning Prayer will be said bilingually in the Lady Chapel each day from Monday to Friday at 8.45am; and Evening Prayer will be said bilingually on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6pm.

Advent Sunday is on Sunday, 29 November, and marks the start of the new church year.

There will be a special service of advent hymns and readings led by the church choir, conducted by Darryl Walters, the organist and choirmaster, at 4pm.