Dydd Mercher 18 Ionawr Wednesday 18th January

Dydd Sul 22 Ionawr Ystwyll 3 Sunday 22 January Epiphany 3

Dydd Sul 29 Ionawr Ystwyll 4 Sunday 29th January Epiphany 4

Dydd Mercher 1 Chwefror Wednesday 1st Febuary

Dydd Sul Chwefror Trydydd Sul cyn y Garawys
Sunday 5 Febuary Third Sunday before Lent

Dydd Mercher 8 Chwefror Wednesday 8th Febuary

Dydd Sul 12 Chwefror Ail Sul cyn y Garawys
Sunday 12 Febuary Second Sunday before Lent

Seasons of the Church Year:

Advent

Christmas

Epiphany

Before Lent

Lent (beginning with Ash Wednesday & ending with Good Friday)

Easter (The Easter Season includes Ascension Day & the day of Pentecost)

After Pentecost (sometimes called Ordinary Time)

A note on Epiphany

At Epiphany we celebrate another part of the story of Christ's birth, the visit of the magi & their recongnition of Jesus as the Messiah. Mentioned only in the gospel of St Mathew, they are described as 'wise men from the east'. Later tradition fixed their number as three, (probably because of the three gifts), made them kings and gave them the names of Caspar, Melchoir & Balthasar.

Jesus, acknowledged as the Messiah by the magi (Gentiles) is now recongnised by Simeon and Anna, when he is presented in the Temple according to the Law of Israel. He is both a light to the gentiles and the glory of God's people Isreal.

Simeon's final words to Mary 'And a sword will pierce your own soul also' turn our thoughts away from the celebration of Christmas and towards the mysteries of Easter. You can read a full account in Luke 2.21 - 40)

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