Cathedral celebrates creation
People who work with children and young people across north-east and mid-Wales have been invited to a special event at St Asaph Cathedral to celebrate creation.
Caru Creadigaeth is taking place on Thursday 6 July and is bringing together more than 100 teachers, governors, SACRE and WASACRE* representatives, headteachers and youth workers. The experiential event will feature 100 children from four north Wales schools who have been working on a plastic waste project. They will be closing the event with worship and a performance of samba drumming and percussion.
Earlier in the day, visitors will be able to take part in Bushcraft, Art, Prayer and Science workshops. The spoken word poet, storyteller and author, Dai Woolridge is the keynote speaker. The Bishop of St Asaph, the Rt Revd Gregory Cameron will offer a reflection as part of the closing worship.
Caru Creadigaeth has been organised by the education team at the Diocese of St Asaph and is funded by the St Mary’s Trust. Jennie Downes, St Asaph Education Officer, said: “Young people are the face of the future and they are the bringers of hope in our world. In this event, we are drawing on scripture and going back into the roots of the Christian faith to celebrate creation.”
The four schools taking part in the event are:
- Ysgol y Plas in Llanelian
- Ysgol Betws yn Rhos
- Ysgol Trefnant
- Ysgol Tremeirchion
They have been working with Revd Carol Thomas, a priest and professional drumming teacher and Andrew Roberts, a musician, and will be giving thanks to God through their music in the closing worship. Parents of the children taking part have been invited to attend the Cathedral.
SACRE stands for Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education. It is an independent body that considers the provision of religious education under the jurisdiction of its Local Authority. WASACRE is the Wales Association of SACRE.