The Ministry Area Of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr

15/06/2026

‼️ Calling all vicars! ‼️

🌟 Come and join the Ministry Area Of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr 🌟

We’re looking for a new priest to join our amazing team, working alongside Ministry Area Leader Mark Broadway, Vicar Roger Pitman, and Curate Samantha Jane Minett, as well as a whole host of amazing Lay leaders and readers.

We can’t wait to see who the Lord has in store for this exciting new role!

Search and view all the latest job vacancies in the Diocese of Llandaff

14/06/2026

☀️ ☀️ We’ve been singing hymns together since the early hours - and it’s almost time for our 04.30 Sunrise Service ☀️ ☀️

We have loads more prayer, praise, and worship here at St Illtyd's Church, Newcastle :

06.00 Prime / Lauds - a quiet and traditional start to the day.

07.00 Led Open Prayer for our Churches

08.00 Morning Prayer with Hymns

And the grand finale:

10.00 Holy Communion

13/06/2026

🚨 We’ve just had a beautiful Taize service - and compline is about to begin! 🚨

As the evening draws on, we will be seeking the Holy Spirit with

21.00 Healing Service
22.00 Central Worship led by Jess
23.00 Prayer for Bridgend
00.00 Night Worship
01.00 Holy Communion

Stay with us through the early hours!

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

🚨 Happening Now 🚨

Worship song writing with Dan and Bethan!!!

Coming up next:

14.00 Sunday School on Saturday
15.00 “Primary School Bangers”
16.00 Praying the Lord’s Prayer

And much much more to follow!

12/06/2026

🤩 Be Part of Something Amazing!!!🤩

Join us this weekend as the whole Ministry Area Of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr gathers at St Illtyd's Church, Newcastle for an incredible 24 Hours of Prayer & Praise.

🌟 Saturday 13th June 🌟
🍷 🍞 11am Holy Communion - led by Bishop of Llandaff Mary Stallard🍷 🍞

🙏 12pm Prayer Stations around St Illtyd’s
🎶 1pm Worship Song Writing Session
🖍️ 2pm Sunday School Prayer Activities
🎵 3pm ‘Primary School Bangers’ classic assembly hymns
🙏 4pm Praying the Lord's Prayer
🎶 5pm Sung arrangements of Prayers
👂 6pm Listening Prayer - led by Jess & Penny
🕯️ 7pm Taize moving musical chants, silence and candles - led by Richard and choir
🌟 8pm Compline traditional quiet and meditative night prayer
🤲 9pm Healing Service
🙌 10pm Central Praise - led by Jess
🙏 11pm Prayer for Bridgend

🌟 Sunday 14th June 🌟
🙌 12am Night Worship
🍷 1am Communion - led by Mark Broadway
🙏 2am Quiet Prayer in the Choir Stalls
🪈 3am Music for Prayer - led by Colin and Jo
☀️ 4.30am - 5.15am Sunrise Service
🎹 5.15am Music for Prayer - led by Colin and Jo
🌟 6am Prime/Lauds - led by Huw
⛪️ 7am Prayer for the Churches -
🙏 8am Morning Prayer with traditional hymns
🚶‍♂️ 9am Prayer Walk in Castle Grounds

🍷 🍞 10am Holy Communion - led by Archdeacon Anne-Marie Renshaw 🍷

10/06/2026

We’re still talking about the wonderful evening of singing at Nolton, St Mary’s last Friday - thank you again to the fabulous Cor Tadau Trisant and a particular thanks to Llangewydd Junior School - we loved your ‘Sky full of stars’ St Mary's Church, NoltonSt Mary's Church, BracklaSt. Mary's Church, CoitySt Crallo's Church, CoychurchMerthyr Mawr, St Teilo's ChurchLaleston St David's ChurchPenyfai All Saints church Pen y FaiSt Illtyd's Church, Newcastle Cor Tadau TrisantBridgend County Borough CouncilDiocese of Llandaff

06/06/2026

What a great night we had at our Ministry Area concert last night. The singing was fabulous both from Cor Tadau Trisant and Llangewydd Junior School Choir. It was lovely to welcome Sir Gareth Edwards and hear all about his cancer charity for young people from Eirlys. What an amazing evening of music St Mary's Church, NoltonMerthyr Mawr, St Teilo's ChurchPenyfai All Saints church Pen y FaiSt. Mary's Church, CoitySt Crallo's Church, CoychurchSt Mary's Church, BracklaLaleston St David's ChurchMark BroadwayCor Tadau TrisantDiocese of Llandaff

03/06/2026

🌾 Corpus Christi Folk Communion – Tomorrow at St Teilo’s 🌾

Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday 4 June, for a special Corpus Christi Communion Service with a warm, folk‑inspired musical feel. An ensemble of instruments will bring a gentle, uplifting atmosphere to this beautiful celebration.

Refreshments afterwards — all welcome.
📍 St Teilo’s Church, Merthyr Mawr
⏰ 7pm
Ministry Area Of Pen-y-bont ar OgwrLaleston St David's ChurchPenyfai All Saints church Pen y FaiSt Illtyd's Church, Newcastle St Mary's Church, NoltonSt Crallo's Church, CoychurchSt. Mary's Church, CoitySt Mary's Church, BracklaMark BroadwayDiocese of LlandaffMerthyr Mawr WIMerthyr Mawr, St Teilo's Church

03/06/2026

Yes — there is still time to buy tickets, but the concert is just a few days away:
🎶 Côr Tadau Trisant with Llangewydd Junior School Choir
📆 Friday 5 June 2026
🕖 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
📍 St. Mary's Church, Nolton, Bridgend, Wales
💷 Tickets are £10 (including a glass of wine) — raising funds for the Sir Gareth Edwards Cancer Trust and our churches.
🎟️ Tickets are available online here:
👉 https://penybont-churches.org.uk/shop
⏰ Since today is 3 June 2026, the concert is only about two days away — so it’s a good idea to get your tickets soon before they sell out. The choir had their final rehearsal last night and we are very excited about the programme @top fansSt Mary's Church, NoltonLaleston St David's ChurchMerthyr Mawr, St Teilo's ChurchSt Mary's Church, BracklaMark BroadwaySt Mary's Church, NoltonSt. Mary's Church, CoitySt Crallo's Church, CoychurchPenyfai All Saints church Pen y FaiThe Ministry Area Of Pen-y-bont ar OgwrSt Illtyd's Church, Newcastle Cor Tadau Trisant