A welcoming community sharing Friendship, Fellowship, Faith and Fun

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A welcoming community sharing Friendship, Fellowship, Faith and Fun -

Welcome to The Merthyr Tydfil Ministry Area

Come to church and be part of our community! Our Merthyr Tydfil Ministry Area is the joining together of four parishes - Merthyr Tydfil St David and Abercanaid; Merthyr Tydfil Christ Church; Dowlais, Pant and Penydarren, and Troedyrhiw with Merthyr Vale. It stretches from Dowlais to Merthyr Vale and across to Christ Church with the town in the middle.

Our motto is Friendship, Fellowship, Faith and Fun and as we have now been working together since January 2022, we are truly learning to do all four together. Two years ago we were a separate group of churches all ploughing our own furrow when Bishop June decided we were going to work together. It seemed like a mountain to climb but then we realised that most of us do this every day so our ministry area was formed. We are learning how to build friendships across a larger area and how we can be in fellowship together. We share our faith but it has different expressions in the various churches which reflect the broadness of the Anglican Church nationally and we make sure that we do fun things together.

We are certain that whichever congregation you approach, whichever community you feel drawn to engage with, you will receive a very warm welcome and will quickly find a home among friends. Don’t be shy, as the Jesus inspired car bumper sticker says – ‘Carpenter needing joiners!’ We look forward to meeting you.

Service Times & Churches

Sunday 9.30am
Holy Eucharist at St David's Church, Merthyr Tydfil
Holy Eucharist at St Mary’s Church, Merthyr Vale

Sunday 10.00am
Holy Eucharist at Christchurch, Pant

Sunday 11.00am
Holy Eucharist at St Tydfil’s Church, Merthyr Tydfil
Holy Eucharist at All Saints Church, Dowlais
Holy Eucharist at St John’s Church, Troedyrhiw
Holy Eucharist at Christ Church, Cyfarthfa (10.30am coffee)
Online Service at Facebook

Wednesday
10.15am - Holy Eucharist at St Mary’s Church, Merthyr Vale
10.30am - Holy Eucharist at St David's Church, Merthyr Tydfil
10.30am - Holy Eucharist at Christchurch, Pant

  • Our team of clergy and lay readers with Bishop June at the licensing of the ministry area in 2022

    Our Team

    Meet our friendly team of clergy and lay people who are here to welcome you to our community and answer your queries.

  • A collage of the outside of our eight churches

    Church Directory

    Come to church! We have eight churches across the Merthyr Tydfil Ministry Area with something to suit everyone.

  • A traditional red telephone box representing getting on touch

    Who to Contact

    Find out who to contact with your query, whichever church or person you want to get in touch with.

A wedding taking place in Christ Church Cyfarthfa

Life Events

Let us be alongside you for life’s journey and special milestones, both joyful and poignant. Please get in touch for information on being baptised, getting married, saying goodbye to a loved one or getting help when life is difficult.

Father Christmas and his elf chat to two young boys at the St David's Christmas Tree Festival 2022

What’s On

As well as weekly and special services at our eight churches, we hold many social events and activities throughout the year. Enjoy concerts, tea parties, fayres, Christmas tree festivals, our services for animals and more. Everyone is welcome!

A nightime image of the altar of repose at St David's church. Many candles burn brightly in honour of Jesus

Faith

Our Faith is grounded in fellowship - loving God and Loving people. To love God in our prayer, praise and worship and to share the story of Jesus who came to earth and lived as a human being.

Having Fun!

A delicious selection of cakes at the Bake Off for the Platinum Jubilee in St Tydfil's church
A blessing of a pet rabbit at the Animal Service at St Tydfil's church
A beautiful summer scene with a choir singing and people strolling by outside St David's church during the Summer Fayre

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