Grant presented
Friday, November 16th, 2012
On 14 November 2012, the Galilee Chapel Project Team gratefully received a cheque from the Welsh Church Act Fund for £10,000.
News
Jane Hutt AMP visit
Monday, September 3rd, 2012
Jane Hutt AMP visiting the site of the Galilee Chapel …
Construction work latest
Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Work is scheduled to start Monday 16th July. Archaeological investigation will be conducted simultaneously with the building work, but regrettably will not be open for public view. Discussions have taken place regarding the display of the Celtic Stones.
Construction work begins!
Monday, June 25th, 2012
We are delighted to announce that construction of the Galilee Chapel will begin in July/August 2012, once archaeological and site access issues have been resolved.
The Contractor will be Knox & Wells Limited, and the completion date for the project will be 21st January 2013. More details will be made available shortly via this website.
During the Construction period there will obviously be some disruption in terms of noise and related building works activities. There will be scaffolding around the perimeter of the Galilee Chapel and the section of the churchyard to the north of the Galilee Chapel will be fenced off to locate site cabins, building materials etc. Apart from this, access via all three churchyard gates will not be disrupted. The kitchen/toilet will still be in use and the churchyard tap relocated to a suitable location on the north side of the church.
Funding secured
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Great news! Sufficient funding has been secured to start the building work, but a further £90,000 is needed for the whole project.
The Cathedral of The Vale
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Download a presentation on the Galilee Chapel Project here: Galilee Project Presn
Become a Friend
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
A person donating £10 or more in any one calendar year is eligible to become a Friend of St Illtud’s. However, we do hope that you will feel able to give more.
St. Illtud’s Church is a Registered Charity (1131490) which means that if you are a UK taxpayer your donations are eligible to recover an additional 25p in every £1 from the government under the Gift Aid scheme.
To become a Friend of St Illtud’s please click on this link to download the form:
Autumn Book Review
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Autumn Book Review
“An Forth Keltek”
Last autumn I was surprised to receive a book in the post with a very strange title – An Forth Keltek. Where did it come from and what did it mean? Thankfully the book arrived with a note of explanation – it came from across the channel (the Bristol Channel that is!), the language was Cornish, the author was Andy Phillips. Andy is an Anglican priest and Tas a’n Gowethas (Fellowship Father) of the Cowethas Peran Sans (Fellowship of St Piran). This ecumenical Christian fellowship was established in 2007 seeking to rediscover Cornwall’s Celtic spiritual heritage in inspiring living faith and action within the contemporary setting of the 21st Century.
An Forth Keltek (The Celtic Way) provides an illuminating introduction into contemporary spirituality in its broadest sense with intriguing references to personal encounters such as the conversation around the “sacred fire” with the colorfully dressed New Age protestor Taurus! The book goes on to describe new expressions of church with particular reference to the outworking of modern expressions of Celtic Christianity such as the Iona and Northumbria Communities. Andy goes on to argue that the “Celtic Vision” needs to be broadened from the modern predominance of Scotland, Ireland and Northumbria to include Cornwall, Wales and Brittany which have tended to be overlooked within much of the popular literature. He provides a helpful synopsis of the Celtic mission in these regions with references to notable saints. It is good to see that Llanilltud Fawr is highlighted as a major centre of Christian mission. Even though there are no churches dedicated to Illtud in Cornwall we do share a spiritual father in Samson, Illtud’s most famous pupil. An Forth Keltek draws greatly upon history for inspiration and direction, but its main focus is to encourage faithful living in the present through a disciplined life of prayer, being courageous in taking risks, being sacrificial in our concern for our environment, and being dedicated to the pursuit of personal holiness.
An Forth Keltk is a challenging read! There may well be things that you find to be uncomfortable, but you are sure to be inspired by the “Call to Sainthood” which it encourages in all of us who seek to take up our cross and follow Christ.
Will you be courageous enough to take up the challenge and read An Forth Keltek? I commend it to you as a risk worth taking…
Huw (Rector)
An Forth Keltek by Andy Phillips is available at the Church Shop priced £8.
Information about Cowethas Peran Sans (Fellowship of St Piran) can be found at:
