The Archbishop of Wales has reopened St Mary’s Church in Nefyn, after a decade without worship. Over 100 people joined the Archbishop during a special service on 2 June. St Mary’s Church, built in 1870, was a cornerstone of Morfa Nefyn’s spiritual and communal life for generations.
When church worship ceased, local community members set up a committee called the Friends of St Mary’s and organised celebration events throughout the year to ensure the church remained a vibrant part of the community. The journey to reopening St Mary’s for regular worship began when Revd Kevin Elis became vicar of Bro Madryn Ministry Area began attending the events. The community was keen to introduce regular worship services back into the church and with the support of the Diocese of Bangor the journey to reopening began.
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