Community; Churches

Churches and Chapels
 
Holy Trinity Church, Gwernaffield.
 
Church in Wales
Shared benefice of Llanferres, Gwernaffield, Cilcain, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn
Vicar Rev Adrian Copping
Curate Rev. Mrs Jean Stephens,  Rev. Phil Bettison
Churchwardens:   Mrs Carol Bradley,   Mrs Madge Newton
Contact  Mrs Carol Bradley   01352 741444

 
"The Holy Trinity Church will remain open in the day time for those who wish to look around the church or to find some peace and to say a quiet prayer. "
Please Note - Holy Trinity Church, Gwernaffield now opens its doors on a regular basis.  If you would like to come into the church for a quiet time to pray or simply to look around the building, you will be able to do so every day between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.  All Welcome

 
Services 
1st Sunday of the Month
      11.00am   Holy Communion               6.00pm   Evening Prayer
2nd Sunday
      11.00a.m.   Family Service                 6.00 p.m.   Holy Communion and Healing Service
3rd Sunday
      11.00 a.m.   Holy Communion            6.00 p.m.   Evening Prayer
4th Sunday
      08.30 a.m.   Holy Communion            10.00 a.m.   Family Praise  (in Church Hall
5th Sunday
      10.30 a.m.  Parish Group Communion   (venues rotate, please see Notice Board)
Website:      www.brofamauchurches.org.uk
 
 A church has been on the present site in Gwernaffield since 1838, before which the parish was part of other ancient parishes.
The parish now includes Gwernaffield, Pantymwyn, most of Cadole, and a small part of Gwernymynydd.
We are now part of a group of parishes, known as the Bro Famau group, sharing our clergy with Cilcain, Llanferres, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn.
Our purpose is to praise and worship God, to offer support to all in the community, and to one another in our Christian lives.
We welcome particularly younger members at our popular Family Praise in the Church Hall every 4th Sunday, and also at our Family Service every 2nd Sunday.
We work closely with Ysgol Y Waun Primary School, and local youth organisations, e.g. Brownies
Churches which are part of the Anglican Communion traditionally regard all who are baptised (christened) as full members of the Church.
Around 50 people are currently involved in the regular weekly worship at the church.
There are special Lenten, Easter, Harvest and Christmas Services, as well as the Annual Remembrance Day Service.
 
Pen y Fron Chapel, Pantymwyn
(Follow Pen y Fron Road for 1 mile, at the foot of a narrow, steep hill, the chapel is on the right hand side. Parking available.)
Left for derelict, a group of worshippers have refurbished and redeveloped the community of this independent, Chapel, based on the evangelical and Methodist worship. Pen-y-fron chapel was built in 1825 but, by the 1960s, had lost most of its followers, like so many of the other chapels. By 1991 it was closed and derelict. Members of four families, whose relatives had been keen chapel supporters in earlier generations, took decisive action and rebuilt the chapel themselves. It is now a place of worship once more, holding regular monthly services.
The Chapel also organises Soup Lunches in the Village Hall, alternate Tuesdays.
Special events may include celebrations of St David's Day, Good Friday, Jazz Cafe, Barn Dancing
 
1st Sunday of the Month; Pen-y-Fron Chapel.  11.30am
All other Sundays; Pantymwyn Village Hall.      11.30am 
 
For details see the website www.penyfron.co.uk
 
Roman Catholic worship:  St David's Church, Mold
St David’s is situated in St David’s Lane, opposite the Fire Station, and Ambulance Station. Both villages are within the Parish of St David, in Mold.
Parish Priest Canon James Webb MA (Cantab).
Permanent Deacon:  Rev David Joy
Mass at 5.30 pm Saturday, and 10.00 am Sunday.
Times and details of other services on the notice board at the Church
 
 
 Schools
 
Primary School
 
Ysgol Y Waun GWERNAFFIELD County Primary School, Headteacher, Mrs Louise Ankers.
www.ywaun-pri.flintshire.sch.uk/
Mrs Ankers leads a wholly committed staff and community to make Gwernaffield Primary School a very happy and sought after community.  Children attend the school and become involved in many community activities through the enthusiasm of the Headteacher and staff.  Achieving very creditable results, pupils may then proceed to Mold Alun Secondary school, or the Welsh Medium Ysgol Maes Garmon, or the denominational Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided School, St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, in Flint.  Transport is provided from the villages to these schools.
 
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