From the Vicar
We are hoping to
join walkers from the Deanery of Dyffryn Clwyd, as a shared Pilgrimage, on Sunday
14th of July, to walk all, or part, of the Celtic Trinity Pilgrimage.
The total distance
is approximately 7 miles but there are options to shorten the journey!
For those that want
to take part in the Church services on route the first service will begin at St
Saeran’s Llanynys at 10.00am with a Communion Service. - for those that just
want to take part in the walk itself we will begin walking from around 11.00am.
St Saeran’s Church
was the Mother Church of the Vale of Clwyd in the early Middle Ages and has the
best preserved medieval wall painting of St Christopher and the Christ Child in
Wales (possibly Great Britain).
After Llanynys we will set out to St Hychan’s
Church Llanychan for our packed lunch or lunch which can be purchased here.
St Hychan’s Church
was founded around 450 AD on the site of St Hychan’s Anchorite Cell. He was
martyred with his sister Tybie by the pagan Irish on a field called Rhandir
Hychan in Carmarthen. His symbol is a palm leaf which is illustrated on our
pilgrimage passport stamp.
Pilgrims from
Llanrhaeadr may wish to join us here for the next phase of our journey, as we
hope to set off to Llangynhafal between 1.00pm and 1.30pm.
St Cynhafal’s Church
Llangynhafal is the only church dedicated to this 7th century
Missionary Monk. Here we will hold our Celtic Style Evening Prayer at
approximately 4.00pm. The present Church building dates from the 15th
century and is surprisingly spacious and light. St Cynhafal’s Well can also be
visited on the 14th it is featured in the book ‘Britains Holiest
Places’ by Nick Mayhew Smith. The Well is known as St Cynhafal’s Pin Well with
healing properties. The logo on our Pilgrimage stamp here is an image of
crossed pins.
This route is
stunning for both for the depth of its Spiritual history and the beauty of the
Vale of Clwyd. On the 14th of July at each of the Churches there
will be temporary facilities and there are plans to create permanent facilities
within each Church for future Pilgrims.
Michael
