On Sunday, January 21, the third in Epiphany, the faithful had gathered at St. Mary's to worship. The service was in the care of Canon David Jenkins. He welcomed all and drew our attention to the return of the Wise men on the Altar Steps. They had been on a journey to Tenby Infants' School. The first hymn was 'Christ is the King.' Mrs. Jean John gave the first reading from the Book of Nehemiah, while Mr. John Bevan gave the second reading from St. Paul's Letter to the Corinthians. Bishop Dewi Bridges read the third reading from the Gospel of Luke and went on to deliver the sermon. An old man had been praying twice daily for 60 years at the West Wall. 'What do you ask for?' a journalist asked. "For peace between Christians, Jews and Muslims so that our children may live in peace." 'How do you feel after all these years?' "Like I'm talking to a wall," he replied. We can all feel that we pray for so long with little progress. In Corinthians we have a statement for unity, which should exist - cynicism should not exist. Lesser things dominated the Corinthians lives, they needed understanding and fellowship. It's this understanding and fellowship that we must bring to our lives - this gift from God should be practiced daily. We all have something to contribute to the unity and wellbeing of the Church. Bishop Dewi ended by recalling a visit to Castlemartin for an evening Harvest Festival. As he arrived, he said to an elderly gentleman 'nice evening', to which he replied, 'Aye and don't you go spoiling it by speaking too long.' The offertory hymn was 'O for a thousand tongues to sing'. Rev. David Hammon led the prayer. After communion at both altars, led by Canon David, the service ended with the hymn 'All for Jesus.' The fourth Sunday of Epiphany dawned cold and bright. The service was well attended and led by Canon David. After the processional hymn, 'Glorious things of thee are spoken', the Rector thanked all who had contributed to the CD, 'The Sounds of St. Mary's' for all their hard work and patience. The CD includes the choirs of St. Mary's, Tenby Male Voice, Tenby Infants and Junior Schools, St. Teilo's School, United Churches, Greenhill School and In Tune youth choir. The Bells and Handbells of St. Mary's are also included, along with congregational singing, the Salvation Army Band, and various artistes. This will be a delightful memento to have or to give. The morning readers were Mrs. Joy Griffiths and Mrs. Ellen Powling. Mrs. Griffiths read from the Book of Ezekiel, while Ellen read the much-loved extract from Chapter 13 of Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians.' And now faith, hope and love abide, these three; and greatest of these is love.' Rev. David Hammon read from the Gospel of Luke. Canon David Jenkins gave the sermon. It is in the depth of winter that Jesus and his family walks to the Temple for the Feast of Dedication - the Feast of Light to commemorate the time when the Maccabeans reclaimed the temple from the pagans. The Golden Candelabra was lit, as were thousands of lights across the city. Jesus Christ is the light of the world. He comes to us when the night is at its darkest, when our sprit is at its lowest and this ethereal light casts a radiance that is comforting and enveloping. Invite and welcome Him into your life. Rev. John Potter led the prayer. He asked for grace for all leaders of the Church. He also prayed that God would richly bless David and Ellen in the final weeks of David's ministry at Tenby. The offertory hymn was 'My God how wonderful thou art'. The Eucharist was given at the High Altar and St. Nicholas's Altar. David welcomed all members of Christ's family to join with him in communion with our Lord. The final hymn was 'Love divine, all loves excelling'. A reminder to all church groups that their annual reports should be in hand by February 13.