New Assistant Curate
The Reverend Matthew Trick has been appointed as the new curate here in Aberavon.

Fr Matthew and his wife Sarah will move into the Benefice on 22nd March and live at Holy Trinity House. He is currently the assistant curate of Cowbridge.

We are all looking forward to welcoming Fr Matthew and Sarah, and hope that they will be very happy here amongst us. Fr Matthew is coming here to continue his training. There are no plans for him to take on any special responsibilities for a particular church or area, and he will work throughout the Benefice in all the churches, and it is important that we all understand this from the beginning of his ministry here.

We will first see Fr Matthew in church on Easter Day at the 9.15am Mass at St Agnes’ and the 11am mass at St Mary’s.

Originally from Llantwit Major, Fr Matthew studied at the University College Aberystwyth and graduated with a B.Sc. in 2002. He trained for the priesthood at St Michael’s College, Llandaff, and was ordained priest in 2009.

Parent and Toddler Group
A brand new group will begin to meet in the St Mary’s Centre on Thursday mornings
from 9.30am to 11am beginning on 10th September. There will be a charge of £1 per session. This initiative is being undertaken by three ladies from St Mary’s, and will significantly contribute to the mission activity of the Benefice in furthering links with the community.