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Advent

Advent means ‘coming’ and is the special four-week period leading up to Christmas. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus’s birth but also for his coming in glory at the end of time.

Eucharist

‘Eucharist’ comes from the Greek word for ‘thanksgiving’. At the Eucharist the Church remembers Jesus’ last supper where he gave bread and wine to be his body and blood, a sign of his saving love. See also Holy Communion.

Holy Communion

At Holy Communion blessed bread and wine is shared, by which we receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The congregation gives thanks for Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection and his continuing presence. See also Eucharist.

Home Mission and Evangelism Children, Youth and Families Christmas events Greater Brecon Deanery Family Christmas events

Greater Brecon Deanery Family Christmas events

Llangors, Llangasty, Llanywern & Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn

19th December, 11.00am, All Age Worship, St Paulinus Church, Llangors, LD3 7UB. Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146 Facebook @llangorschurch

19th December, 6.00pm, Carol Service, St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn, LD3 7UG. Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146. Facebook @llangorschurch

22nd December, 6.00pm, Christmas Tree Festival and Carol Singing, St Paulinus Church, Llangors, LD3 7UB Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146. Facebook @llangorschurch

24th December, 4.00pm, Christmas Eve Crib Service, St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn, LD3 7UG. Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146. Facebook @llangorschurch

24th December, 9.00pm, Christmas Eve Holy Communion at St Gastyn’s Church, Llangasty, LD3 7PX. Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146 Facebook @llangorschurch

24th December, 11.30pm, Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion at St Paulinus Church, Llangors, LD3 7UB. Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146 Facebook @llangorschurch

25th December, 10.30am, Christmas Day All Age Service, St Paulinus Church, Llangors, LD3 7UB. Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146 Facebook @llangorschurch

26th December, 11.00am, Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church, Llanywern, LD3 7UW. Rev Kelvin Richards, Ministry Area Leader, Tel: 01874 676146 Facebook @llangorschurch

Brecon

11th December, 6.30pm, Christmas Prize Bingo, St David’s Church Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8BY. Facebook @stdavidschurchllanfaes

12th December, 9.30am, Advent Service, St David’s Church Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8BY. Facebook @stdavidschurchllanfaes

18th December, 2.00pm, Brecon Cathedral Choirs singing outside St Mary’s Church, Brecon, LD3 7AA. Facebook @breconcathedralchoir

19th December, 9.30am, Advent Service, St David’s Church Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8BY. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - contact Jenny Cottle 01874 625023 or Avril Bailey 07891 066780.

20th December, 7.30pm, Rotary Christmas Concert, Brecon Cathedral, LD3 9DP. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Email peter.jenkins@myphone.coop by 18th December to book your place.

21st December, 3.00pm, Christmas Fayre with family friendly activities, Brecon Cathedral, LD3 9DP. Contact shanehealey@zoho.com

24th December, 2.00pm, Family Crib Service, Brecon Cathedral, LD3 9DP. BOOKING ESSENTIAL – email admin@breconcathedral.org.uk

24th December, 3.30pm, Family Crib Service, Brecon Cathedral, LD3 9DP. BOOKING ESSENTIAL – email admin@breconcathedral.org.uk

24th December, 4.00, Family Crib Service and Christingle, St David’s Church Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8BY. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - contact Jenny Cottle 01874 625023 or Avril Bailey 07891 066780.

25th December, 9.30am, Eucharist, St David’s Church Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8BY. Facebook @stdavidschurchllanfaes

Crai, Defynnog, Llandeilo’r Fan and Llywel

19th December, 11.00am, Walk through nativity, St David’s Church, Llywel, LD3 8RF. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - contact nickydav15@hotmail.com

19th December, 3.00pm, Carol Service with live stable scene, St Ilid’s Church, Crai, LD3 8YP. BOOKING ESSENTIAL – contact Liz on 01874 636797 or email liz@abercottages.com

21st December, 7.00pm, Carols and readings, St Cynog’s Church, Defynnog, LD3 8RL. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

24th December, 4.30pm, Carols on the Mill Green, Mill Green, Defynnog. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

24th December, 6.00pm, Eucharist, St Teilo’s Church, Llandeilo’r Fan, LD3 8UD. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

24th December, 8.00pm, Eucharist, St Cynog’s Church, Defynnog, LD3 8RL. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

25th December, 9.00am, Christmas Day Family Eucharist, St Ilid’s Church, Crai, LD3 8YP. BOOKING ESSENTIAL – contact Liz on 01874 636797 or email liz@abercottages.com

Llandefaelog Fach, Llanfihangel Nant Bran and Merthyr Cynog

19th December, 11.00am, Family Christmas Service, St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Nant-Bran, LD3 9NA. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

19th December, 3.00pm, Christingle, St Cynog’s Church, Merthyr Cynog, LD3 9SD. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

24th December, 6.00pm, Eucharist, St Maelog’s Church, Llandefaelog Fach, LD3 9PP. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

24th December, 8.00pm, Eucharist, St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Nant Bran, LD3 9NA. Facebook @blaenwysgchurches

Bronllys, Llanfilo & Talgarth

19th December, 10.30am, Holy Communion, St Gwendoline’s Church, Talgarth, LD3 0BL. Contact 01874 711200.

19th December, 4.00pm, Carols with blessing of the crib, St Mary’s Church, Bronllys, LD3 0HS. Contact 01874 711200.

24th December, 6.00pm, Christmas Eve service and blessing of the crib, St Gwendoline’s Church, Talgarth, LD3 0BL. Contact 01874 711200.

25th December, 9.00am, Christmas Day Holy Communion, St Bilo’s Church, Llanfilo, LD3 0RD. Contact 01874 711200.

25th December, 10.30am, Christmas Day Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church, Bronllys, LD3 0HS. Contact 01874 711200.

26th December, 10.30am, Feast of St Stephen Holy Communion, St Gwendoline’s Church, Talgarth, LD3 0BL. Contact 01874 711200.

Crickhowell, Cwmdu and Tretower

19th December, 10.30am, Morning Worship, St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell, NP8 1DW. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

19th December, 9.30am, Nine lessons and carols, St Michael Archangel, Cwmdu, Crickhowell NP8 1RU. 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

19th December, 6.00pm, Carol service, St John Evangelist Church, Tretower, NP8 1RF. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

24th December, 6.00pm, Christmas Eucharist, St John Evangelist Church, Tretower, NP8 1RF. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

24th December, 11.30pm, Midnight Mass, St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell, NP8 1DW. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

25th December, 9.30am, Communion, St Michael Archangel Church, Cwmdu, NP8 1RU. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

25th December, 10.00am, Morning Prayer with communion, St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell, NP8 1DW. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

26th December, 10.00am, Morning Worship, St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell, NP8 1DW. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

Llangattock, Llangynidr and Llanelly

12th December, 9.30am, Morning Prayer, St Catwg’s Church, Llangattock, NP8 1PH. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

19th December, 11.00am, Nine lessons and carols, Saints Cynidr & Mary Church, Llangynidr, NP8 1NR. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

19th December, 6.00pm, Nine lessons and carols, St Catwg’s Church, Llangattock, NP8 1PH. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

24th December, 11.00pm, Midnight Mass, Saints Cynidr & Mary Church, Llangynidr, NP8 1NR. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

24th December, 11.30pm, Midnight service, St Elli’s Church, Llanelly, NP7 0HG. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

25th December, 9.30am, Communion, St Catwg’s Church, Llangattock, NP8 1PH. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

25th December, 11.00am, Morning Prayer, St Elli Parish Centre, Gilwern, NP7 0AD. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

26th December, 11.00am, Morning Prayer, St Elli’s Church, Llanelly, NP7 0HG. Contact 01873 810944 or email katy.tutt@catwg.org.uk

Clyro

12th December, 4.00pm, Carol singing, St Michael and All Angels Church, Clyro, HR3 5SF. Contact 01497 847 156 or email davidthomas@ciw.org.uk