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The Rev'd Emma Ackland begun her role as Bishop's Chaplain in November 2023. As part of her introduction to the Diocese, she tells us about her favourite part of the Christmas season.

The Archdeacon of Margam Mike Komor, writes the last of four Advent reflections.

The Reverend Canon Tim Jones, Diocesan Director of Ministry, writes the second of four Advent reflections.

The Reverend Canon Ryan Green, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, writes the first of four Advent reflections

Fr Matthew Gibbon, a priest in the Cynon Valley South Ministry Area, reflects on a week long festival celebrating 140 years of the church in Aberaman.

Newlyweds Emily and Hayden Fraser met and fell in love in Taize in 2015 and got engaged there six years later. They were married on Saturday the 2nd of September 2023 at St David’s Church, Miskin in the Llan Ministry Area, where father of the bride, Rev Dave Jones, known to Emily as ‘Father, Father’, had the pleasure of conducting their ceremony. Here he reflects on the happy occasion, and how Taize has played such an important part in their relationship.

Our new Head of Communications, Nicola Bennett, reflects on her experience at the Church in Wales Governing Body.

Rev'd Ian Hodges, Pedair Afon Ministry Area Leader, reflects on events of the last few months.

The Llandaff and Monmouth Festival of Prayer is an important date in the Church in Wales diary. An inspiring day of worship and prayer, attendants explore spirituality, how prayer can deepen our relationship with God, unique techniques of prayer and meditation and have intriguing discussions of faith, practice and theology.