Half a Century Not Out!
A popular Llanelli vicar has celebrated his Golden Jubilee in the Ministry.
The Rev Vivian P Roberts is well-known as a clergyman in Llanelli - and is a stalwart member of Côr Meibion Llanelli.
Colleagues gathered to mark the 50th anniversary of Vivian’s ordination to the Priesthood.
The tributes were led by the Rev MJ Davies, who told the story -
“Among those presenting themselves for Ordination to the Priesthood at the 1961 Trinitytide Ordination in St David’s Cathedral was the Reverend Vivian Phillip Roberts, a native of the New Dock area of Llanelli and a product of the Parish of Christ Church.
“Vivian had completed his year as a Deacon under the tutelage of Canon M Llewellyn Davies in the Parish of Cwmamman, which covered the Amman Valley communities of Cwmgors, Garnant, Tairgwaith and Glanamman.
“That these were halcyon days may be judged from the fact that the four churches of the parish were staffed by the Vicar and two full time Curates!
“The young clergy of St David’...