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Y pumed o fyfyrdodau’r Grawys ein Hesgob Cynorthwyol | The fifth of our Assistant Bishop's Lent reflections
English

Y Ddolen


26 Mawrth 2023

Pumed Sul y Grawys


Y Sul hwn a thrwy'r wythnos gweddïwn dros

y rhai sy'n paratoi at gael eu hordeinio eleni

Gweddïwn dros:

  • y Parchg Helen Franklin
  • y Parchg Selwyn Griffith
  • Glenys Samson
  • Andrew Broadbent
  • Josie Godfrey

Trwyddedu'r Parchg Ben Griffith ym Mro Ardudwy | The Revd Ben Griffith Licensed to Bro Ardudwy

Oddi wrth ein Hesgob Cynorthwyol

Mae’r Dioddefaint yn dechrau i ni gyda dyfodiad y gwanwyn, ac rydym yn gweld ym myd natur ymhlith y stormydd a’r cawodydd gaeafol ychydig o arwyddion o dyfiant newydd sy’n ein cyfeirio bob amser at fywyd a phosibilrwydd newydd.

Mae ein darlleniadau o’r Efengyl yn canolbwyntio ein sylw’n uniongyrchol ar realiti dioddefaint, a chaiff hyn ei danlinellu’n glir yn hanes dyrchafiad Lasarus o Efengyl Sant Ioan. Yma deuwn ar draws teulu a ffrindiau mewn galar, a cholli brawd hoffus. Fe glywn ni eiriau Martha sy’n adlais, efallai, rhai o’n meddyliau a’n teimladau ein hunain ym mhresenoldeb galar a helbul, “Arglwydd, petaech chi ond wedi bod yma...” Wrth inni wynebu llawer o realiti ein byd drylliedig ni yn aml, efallai y bydd eisiau dweud yr un geiriau, gan ofyn pam mae dioddefaint yn digwydd.

Mae’r Efengyl o Ddioddefaint yn cynnig presenoldeb a gobaith Duw i hyn: Rydyn ni’n aml yn ceisio canfod ein hunain yn hanesion yr Efengylau, gan ofyn efallai ydw i fel y disgyblion, fel Mair, Martha neu Lasarus? Ond yn y fan hon mae uniaethiad Iesu â ni yn fwy trawiadol na’n perthynas ni. Yn y darn hwn o’r Efengyl gwelwn bresenoldeb a dynoliaeth Duw wrth i Iesu deimlo’n deimladwy, ac wrth iddo wylo am golled ei ffrind. Ac nid yw Iesu yn ein gadael mewn galar a thristwch, mae'n galw Lasarus o farwolaeth i fywyd newydd. Mae’n rhagflas o’r atgyfodiad, yn arwydd o’r llawenydd a’r bywyd newydd a ddathlwn adeg y Pasg.

Yn yr esgobaeth rydym wedi cael ein digwyddiadau llawen ein hunain sy’n arwyddion gwych o obaith yn ein plith yn ystod y dyddiau diwethaf hyn gyda’r Parch Sara Roberts’ Trwyddedu fel Caplan Cymunedol ac fel Arweinydd y gaplaniaeth LGBT+ a Thrwyddedu a chroeso’r Parch. Ben Griffith ym Mro Ardudwy. Roedd y ddau yn achlysuron gwych a gafodd gefnogaeth dda. Diolch i bawb a weithiodd yn galed i baratoi’r digwyddiadau hyn. Diolchwn am yr holl arwyddion o obaith atgyfodiad yn ein bywydau.

Dduw, ein cymorth a’n hiachawdwr, caniatâ inni fod yn arwyddion gobaith a gofal am eraill. Helpa ni i dyfu yn y tymor hwn o'r Grawys. Bendithia ac arwain ein cymunedau eglwysig gyda'th roddion o dosturi a gras. Galluogi ni i fod yn bobl sy'n gwrando â chalon agored. Lle mae loes a drylliedig helpa ni i ymddwyn yn addfwyn a dewr. Fel Lasarus bydded i ni gael ein harwain o farwolaeth i fywyd newydd yng Nghrist. Amen.

Y Parchg Andrew Sully

Gyda thristwch mawr yr ydym yn paratoi i ffarwelio â’n Hesgob Cynorthwyol ac â’r Parchg Andrew Sully. Fodd bynnag, diolchwn am eu hufudd-dod i alwad Duw ar eu bywydau. Fel y cyhoeddwyd ychydig wythnosau mae Andrew i ymgymryd â rôl newydd fel Pennaeth dros dro Cymorth Cristnogol Cymru a gweddïwn fendith Duw arno wrth iddo arwain y weinidogaeth hollbwysig hon. Fel esgobaeth rydym yn cefnogi cenhadaeth Cymorth Cristnogol yn gyson ac yn edrych ymlaen at barhau i weithio gydag Andrew dros y misoedd nesaf.


Rhaglen y Crism

3 Ebrill 11.30am

Mae angen cofrestru erbyn Dydd Llun 27 Mawrth 2023.

Disgwylir i'r holl glerigwyr trwyddedig a gweinidogion lleyg, gan gynnwys Darllenwyr, fynychu Rhaglen lawn Chrism. Fodd bynnag, os na allwch fod ar y diwrnod, neu ran ohono, anfonwch ymddiheuriadau i swyddfa'r Esgob drwy gysylltu â Robert Jones. Cofrestrwch eich presenoldeb trwy glicio ar y botwm isod a llenwi'r ffurflen.

Mae gan Raglen y Chrism eleni sawl elfen ychwanegol iddi gan gynnwys ffarwelio â’n Hesgob Mary Cynorthwyol, cinio a darlith.


Partneriaeth Umee'd 

Mae'r Partneriaeth Umee'd yn elusen ym Mhacistan sydd â chysylltiadau hirsefydlog â'n Hesgobaeth trwy John a Lis Perkins a Neil Evans.

Oherwydd y dinistr llifogydd diweddar mae'r pobl a gafodd eu daro ym Mhacistan yn mynd trwy gyfnod anodd a heriol. Mae Partneriaeth Umee'd yn gweithio yn eu plith yn enwedig yn nhalaith Baluchistan. Er mwyn helpu rhai o'r teuluoedd hyn sy'n dioddef, mae Partneriaeth Umee'd Pakistan wedi sefydlu Banc Cymorth Brys Emma Marchant (Emma oedd merch John a Lis Perkins).

Wrth i ni, efallai, ystyried ein rhoddion dros yr amser hwn efallai y bydd Partneriaeth Umee'd yn rhywbeth y mae eich eglwys yn dymuno ei helpu.

Os hoffech gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Naomi Wood, Cyfarwyddwr Cyfathrebu’r Esgobaeth, a fydd yn gallu eich rhoi mewn cysylltiad ag ymddiriedolwyr Partneriaeth Umee’d.


Casgliad i Esgob Mary

Fel y cyhoeddwyd ychydig wythnosau yn ôl, mae’r Esgob Cynorthwyol wedi’i benodi’n Esgob nesaf Llandaf. Bydd yr Esgob Mary yn dechrau ar ei rôl ar ôl y Pasg.

Hoffai Archesgob Cymru eich gwahodd i wneud cyfraniad ariannol tuag at anrheg i ddathlu gweinidogaeth yr Esgob Cynorthwyol yma yn Esgobaeth Bangor.

Dylid anfon taliadau at Fwrdd Cyllid Esgobaeth Bangor erbyn 9 Ebrill (Sul y Pasg) gan ddefnyddio’r manylion ar y ffurflen ar ein gwefan: Taliadau i Fwrdd Cyllid Esgobaeth Bangor

Defnyddiwch 'EMS' fel cyfeirnod ar gyfer y taliad.


Pererindod i Walsingham

Mae Pat Hughes o Gaergybi yn trefnu pererindod i Walsingham eleni ac yn estyn gwahoddiad i chi ymuno â hi.


Dyddiadur

3 Ebrill
Cymun y Crism
Cadeirlan Deiniol Sant
11.30am

3 - 7 Ebrill - Yr Wythnos Fawr
"Gorffennwyd" | "It is Finished"

Wrth galon yr Wythnos Fawr eleni yn ein Gadeirlan mae oedfa ddefosiynol, llawn mawl a cherdd, a gynigir bob nos am 6pm o Sul y Blodau hyd Noswyl y Pasg. Mae croeso arbennig yn cael ei ymestyn i bererinion o ar draws yr Esgobaeth a thu hwnt.


Rhannu Gwybodaeth

Os hoffech rannu hysbys, newydd am ddigwyddiadau neu adnoddau yma, cysylltwch â Naomi Wood erbyn diwedd y ddydd Mercher cyn iddi gael ei gyhoeddi.


Cymraeg

Y Ddolen


26 March 2023

The Fifth Sunday of Lent


This Sunday and through the week we pray for

those preparing to be ordained this year

We pray for:

  • the Revd Helen Franklin
  • the Revd Selwyn Griffith
  • Glenys Samson
  • Andrew Broadbent
  • Josie Godfrey

Y Parchg Ddr Gareth Lloyd a'r Parchg Sara Roberts ym Mro Ogwen | The Revd Dr Gareth Lloyd and the Revd Sara Roberts in Bro Ogwen

From our Assistant Bishop

Passiontide begins for us with the arrival of spring, and we are seeing in nature, amongst the storms and wintery showers, little signs of new growth that point us always towards life and fresh possibility.

Our Gospel readings focus our attention directly upon the reality of suffering and this is underlined sharply in the account of the raising of Lazarus from Saint John’s Gospel. Here we encounter a family and friends in mourning, and the loss of a much loved brother. We will hear the words of Martha that echo perhaps some of our own thoughts and feelings in the presence of grief and trouble, “Lord, if only you had been here...” As we confront much of the reality our our broken world we might often want to say the same words, asking why suffering happens.

The Passion Gospel offers into this both the presence and the hope of God: We often seek to find ourselves in the Gospel stories, asking perhaps am I like the disciples, like Mary, Martha or Lazarus? But here, more striking than our identification with them, is Jesus’ identification with us. In this Gospel passage we see God’s presence and humanity as Jesus is deeply moved, and as he weeps for the loss of his friend. And Jesus does not leave us in grief and sorrow, he calls Lazarus from death to new life. It is a foretaste of the resurrection, a pointer to the joy and new life we celebrate at Easter.

In the diocese we have had our own joyful events that are wonderful signs of hope in our midst in these past days with the Rev’d Sara Roberts’ Licencing as Community Chaplain and as Leader of the LGBT+ chaplaincy and the Licencing and welcome of the Rev’d Ben Griffith in Bro Ardudwy. These were both wonderful occasions which were well supported. Thank you to everyone who worked hard to prepare these events. We give thanks for all the signs of resurrection hope in our lives.

God, our help and healer, grant that we may be signs of hope and care for others. Help us to grow in this season of Lent. Bless and guide our church communities with your gifts of compassion and grace. Enable us to be people who listen with open hearts. Where there is hurt and brokenness help us to act with gentleness and courage. Like Lazarus may we be led from death to new life in Christ. Amen.

The Revd Andrew Sully

It is with deep sadness that we are preparing to say farewell to our Assistant Bishop and to the Revd Andrew Sully. However, we give thanks for their obedience to God's call on their lives. As was announced a few weeks Andrew is to take up a new role as interim Head of Christian Aid Wales and we pray God's blessing on him as he leads this vital ministry. As a diocese we support regularly the mission of Christian Aid and look forward to continuing to work with Andrew over the coming months.


Chrism Programme

3 April 11.30am

The final day to register your attendance is Monday 27 March 2023.

It is expected that all licensed clergy and lay ministers, including Readers, attend the full Chrism Programme. However, if you are unable to be at the day, or a part of it, please send apologies to the Bishop's office by contacting Robert Jones. Please register your attendance by clicking the button below and filling in the form.

This year's Chrism Programme has several additional elements to it including saying farewell to our Assistant Bishop Mary, lunch and a lecture.


Umee'd Partnership

The Umee'd Partnership is a charity in Pakistan who have long standing links with our Diocese through John and Lis Perkins and Neil Evans.

Due to the recent flood devastation the flood hit people in Pakistan are going through a trying and challenging time. The Umee'd Partnership is working among them especially in the province of Baluchistan. To help out some of these suffering families Umee'd Partnership Pakistan has established the Emma Marchant Emergency Relief Bank (Emma was John and Lis Perkins' daughter).

As we, perhaps, consider our giving over this time perhaps the Umee'd Partnership may be something your church wishes to help. 

If you would like further information please contact Naomi Wood, Diocesan Director of Communications, who will be able to put you in touch with the Umee'd Partnership trustees.


Collection for Bishop Mary

As was announced only a few weeks ago, the Assistant Bishop has been appointed as the next Bishop of Llandaff. Bishop Mary will begin her role after Easter.

The Archbishop of Wales would like to invite you to make a financial contribution towards a gift to celebrate the Assistant Bishop's ministry here in the Diocese of Bangor.

Payments should be sent to the Bangor Diocesan Board of Finance by 9 April (Easter Day) using the details on the form on our webiste: Payments to the Bangor Diocesan Board of Finance

Please use 'EMS' as a reference for the payment.


Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Pat Hughes from Holyhead is organising a pilgrimage to Walsingham later this year and invites you to join her.


Diary

3 April
Chrism Eucharist
Saint Deiniol's Cathedral
11.30am

3 - 7 April - Holy Week
"Gorffennwyd" | "It is Finished"

At the heart of our Cathedral's Holy Week this year is a devotional observance, rich in worship and music, offered every evening at 6pm from Palm Sunday to Easter Eve. A warm welcome is extended to pilgrims from across the diocese and beyond. 


Sharing information

If you would like to share updates, news about events or resources here, please send details to Naomi Wood by the end of day on Wednesday before you would like it published.