Aberdare St Fagan PCC annual report for 2021
Aberdare St Fagan Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2021 It is fair to say that the year 2021 was a very mixed one in the life of our parish. On the one hand, it was another challenging year following the extraordinary events of 2020. For much of the year, Covid restrictions were still in place, which put severe limits on what we were able to do. Despite this, the life of our parish continued, and in many areas, flourished. On the other hand, and as always, there were moments of great joy and celebration, especially when the remaining restrictions were lifted in the latter part of the year. The year began in a mood of some gloominess. In response to rising Covid rates, the Welsh Government imposed a third lockdown just before Christmas 2020. This meant that schools would remain closed after the Christmas holidays, and non-essential retail, pubs, cafés, restaurants, gyms and other indoor services had to close....