St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major

St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major. Part of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast Parish. http://ghcp.church Brown.

No discussion of important Welsh churches would be complete without a mention of St Illtud's in Llantwit Major, from which the town takes its name (Welsh - Llanilltud Fawr - the large community of Illtud). John Wesley, himself, described it as being abundantly large and beautiful, and 200 years on no-one would wish to disagree with him. The church is notable not only for its connections with the 6

th century Celtic saint, but also for the fact that from Illtud's llan (community) a number of other major figures of the Celtic church were sent, including Samson of Dôl. The church has among its features: spectacular medieval wall paintings, a carved stone 'Jesse niche' and medieval reredos, Celtic stones dating back to the 8th century, squints, and a wonderful 15th century oak roof in the western part of the church. The building is very obviously in two parts; the eastern end would have been used by the monks of the community, the western part by the people of the town. The two parts together give the church an extraordinary length and elegance. Words or pictures alone cannot do justice the splendour of the church in Llantwit - one must visit in order to gain full insight into its importance. St Illtud's importance is recognised by the fact that it is a Grade 1 listed building. A full description of this church can be found in the book 'Medieval Churches of the Vale of Glamorgan' by Geoffrey Orrin, published by D.

Yesterday the World wide Mother's Union celebrated 150 years of Prayer and Ministry to families. The link below has more...
11/06/2026

Yesterday the World wide Mother's Union celebrated 150 years of Prayer and Ministry to families. The link below has more pictures.

Yesterday over 1,500 members gathered at St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate 150 years of Mothers' Union, giving thanks for a movement that has transformed lives through faith, compassion and service across the world. 💙

From humble beginnings in 1876 to a global community of millions, this milestone is a testament to the dedication of generations of members who have strengthened families, empowered communities and shared God's love in action.

As we celebrate our past, we also look ahead with renewed purpose, continuing to light the way for generations to come. Here's to the next 150 years of faith in action!

https://www.mothersunion.org/news-and-stories/150-years-anniversary-service-at-st-pauls-cathedral/

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11/06/2026

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This Year the Mothers' Union is celebrating 150 years since its' founding. Provinces, Dioceses and branches around the ...
10/06/2026

This Year the Mothers' Union is celebrating 150 years since its' founding. Provinces, Dioceses and branches around the world are celebrating in all sorts of ways. This evening a service is being held in St Pauls Cathedral.

🦋 We're IN the High Brown Fritillary flight season (June and July)🦋. 🦋 It's such a rare butterfly and is only found in T...
10/06/2026

🦋 We're IN the High Brown Fritillary flight season (June and July)🦋.
🦋 It's such a rare butterfly and is only found in THREE places in the UK, and ONE of those places is in Wales, and that's in OUR Ministry Area 🦋.
🦋 The public walks planned by the amazing Dot Williams (High Brown Fritillary Project Officer), start THIS Saturday:

🦋 Saturday mornings: 13th and 20th June starting at 10.30am,
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🦋 Sunday afternoons 5th and 12th July starting at 2pm.

🦋 All the walks start from the cattle grid at the edge of St Brides Major and usually take about 2 hours 🦋.

Please come on the walks and support this beautiful butterfly.
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This week's Gospel Reading is Matthew 9-13 18-26 🌻🙏
07/06/2026

This week's Gospel Reading is Matthew 9-13 18-26 🌻🙏

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