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0:00:00 > 0:00:04- In this programme, - we celebrate the Catholic faith.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07- Welcome to - Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.
0:00:09 > 0:00:13- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:13 > 0:00:18- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:21 > 0:00:25- # Soli Deo gloria #
0:00:38 > 0:00:43- On tonight's programme, we focus on - the Catholic faith in Caernarfon...
0:00:44 > 0:00:48- ..as we visit the only Welsh-medium - Catholic primary school in Wales.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54- We'll also enjoy performances - by folk singer Sera Owen...
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- ..and Trio.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09- The congregational singing comes - from Rhos y Gad Chapel, Llanfair PG.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12- The first hymn - is Ar Yrfa Bywyd Yn Y Byd.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39- Ysgol Santes Helen...
0:03:39 > 0:03:43- ..is the only Welsh-medium - Catholic primary school in Wales.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49- Eirian Bradley Roberts - is the head teacher.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- Who was the man who led the way?
0:03:52 > 0:03:53- Who was the man who led the way?- - Moses.
0:03:53 > 0:03:58- I'm Eirian Bradley Roberts, head - of Caernarfon's Catholic school.
0:03:58 > 0:04:05- The school was founded in 1891 - by Father John Jones of Bala.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09- He'd been to university - and wanted to establish a school...
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- ..which he later founded - not far from here.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- Then, in 1912...
0:04:15 > 0:04:20- ..they built the school that stands - today, though it's been extended.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22- Tell us the story, Molly.
0:04:23 > 0:04:29- Moses parted the water - and they walked through it.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- That'd be great. We could - walk to Anglesey from here.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38- I was brought up a Catholic - and attended a church...
0:04:38 > 0:04:42- ..just outside of Chester - before moving to Zambia.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46- We came back to Blaenau Ffestiniog, - where Mam was brought up.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51- My father was from Liverpool - and his family from Ireland.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54- That's where - the Catholic link comes from.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58- My three children are Catholics - and attended this school.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- I've been on both sides of the - fence - as a head and as a parent.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10- A group within the Catholic circle - try to promote the Welsh language...
0:05:10 > 0:05:16- ..and organize a range of - activities, including various trips.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19- They recently published - a prayer book...
0:05:19 > 0:05:23- ..and held the launch in Cardiff.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25- At the end of the summer holidays...
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- ..the children - attend a youth camp at Glan-llyn.
0:05:29 > 0:05:34- It's a chance - to have fun, attend mass...
0:05:34 > 0:05:37- ..and hear stories from the Bible.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- It's led by Bishop Regan, - the former Bishop of Wrexham.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- The Virgin Mary is - a significant figure for Catholics.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32- The numerous songs dedicated to her - are testament to her importance.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35- This is one such song.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38- Here's Trio - to sing Mary Did You Know?
0:07:49 > 0:07:54- # Ooh-ooh
0:07:54 > 0:07:59- # Ooh-ooh
0:07:59 > 0:08:04- # Ooh-ooh
0:08:04 > 0:08:11- # Ooh-ooh
0:08:12 > 0:08:17- # Mary, did you know
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- # That your baby boy
0:08:20 > 0:08:24- # Would one day walk on water?
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- # Mary, did you know
0:08:29 > 0:08:38- # That your baby boy - would save our sons and daughters?
0:08:39 > 0:08:42- # Did you know
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- # That your baby boy
0:08:45 > 0:08:50- # Has come to make you new?
0:08:50 > 0:08:56- # This child that you delivered
0:08:56 > 0:09:01- # Will soon deliver you
0:09:03 > 0:09:07- # Mary, did you know
0:09:07 > 0:09:10- # That your baby boy
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- # Will give sight to a blind man?
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- # Mary, did you know
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- # That your baby boy
0:09:21 > 0:09:26- # Will calm the storm with his hand?
0:09:27 > 0:09:29- # Did you know
0:09:29 > 0:09:32- # That your baby boy
0:09:32 > 0:09:37- # Has walked where angels trod?
0:09:37 > 0:09:43- # When you kiss your little baby
0:09:43 > 0:09:48- # You kissed the face of God?
0:09:48 > 0:09:55- # Oh, Mary, did you know?
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- # The blind will see
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- # The deaf will hear
0:10:02 > 0:10:07- # The dead will live again
0:10:07 > 0:10:10- # The lame will leap
0:10:10 > 0:10:12- # The dumb will speak
0:10:12 > 0:10:23- # The praises of the lamb
0:10:25 > 0:10:29- # Mary, did you know
0:10:30 > 0:10:33- # That your baby boy
0:10:33 > 0:10:37- # Is Lord of all creation?
0:10:38 > 0:10:42- # Mary, did you know
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- # That your baby boy
0:10:45 > 0:10:50- # Would one day rule the nations?
0:10:50 > 0:10:56- # Did you know that your baby boy
0:10:56 > 0:11:01- # Is heaven's perfect lamb?
0:11:02 > 0:11:07- # The sleeping child you're holding
0:11:07 > 0:11:23- # Is the Great I Am
0:11:24 > 0:11:36- # The Great I Am
0:11:41 > 0:11:47- # Ooh-ooh
0:11:47 > 0:11:54- # Ooh-ooh
0:11:56 > 0:12:07- # Mary, did you know? #
0:12:11 > 0:12:15- The words of our next hymn - is a translation by Elfed.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- "Yn wastad gyda thi - dymunwn fod fy Nuw
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- "Yn rhodio gyda thi 'mhob man - ac yn dy gwmni'n byw."
0:14:35 > 0:14:38- We've already met - Eirian Bradley Roberts...
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- ..head teacher - of Ysgol Santes Helen.
0:14:41 > 0:14:45- A former pupil - of the school and the church...
0:14:45 > 0:14:47- ..is folk singer Sera Owen...
0:14:47 > 0:14:51- ..who's been busy of late, - performing and competing.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- I've been singing professionally - in Welsh and English for 10 years.
0:15:03 > 0:15:08- I started singing in Sixth Form, I - played the piano and wrote poetry.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12- I combined my skills - and started writing songs.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17- I mostly listen - to folk and country music.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20- The songs are stories.
0:15:20 > 0:15:26- I like doing that with my - songwriting. I like writing stories.
0:15:26 > 0:15:32- Everyday life and relationships - inspire me to do that.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- I like telling stories.
0:15:37 > 0:15:42- I entered Can i Gymru this year. - I made it to the final four.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- The song was called Oes Yn Ol...
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- ..which I wrote - about my hometown, Rhosgadfan.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51- The song's on my new EP.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- # On the rock
0:15:55 > 0:15:58- # We're hard at work
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- # From day to day
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- # The world changes
0:16:04 > 0:16:06- # And moves on
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- # From the foundations formed here
0:16:10 > 0:16:15- # Oh-oh
0:16:15 > 0:16:19- # Oh
0:16:19 > 0:16:24- # In another age #
0:16:26 > 0:16:30- Religion was - very important to me growing up.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- My mother's family - comes from Poland and Ireland.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37- The Catholic faith - was strong at home.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41- I also went to Ysgol Santes Helen, - a Catholic school.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- I also attended - St David's Church in Caernarfon.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49- I started playing the organ there - when I was 10 years old...
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- ..after I started piano lessons.
0:16:52 > 0:16:56- It gave me the confidence - to perform live...
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- ..in front of an audience - from a young age.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02- Reading aloud in church...
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- ..has also helped me - throughout my life...
0:17:05 > 0:17:08- ..to perform in front of people.
0:17:08 > 0:17:13- # Fighting for it all, - you shared your love
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- # I'm feeling wounded, - Lord, hear my prayer
0:17:18 > 0:17:22- # I don't have the strength to win
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- # The sword's been buried
0:17:27 > 0:17:29- # It's now only a relic
0:17:30 > 0:17:35- # Come and ignite in me again - the promise of your words
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- # I don't have the strength to win
0:17:40 > 0:17:45- # I'll stand up and speak the truth
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- # It's a clear choice
0:17:48 > 0:17:51- # This is my story
0:17:52 > 0:17:55- # Your song is in my heart
0:17:56 > 0:17:58- # Open up the box
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- # For me to praise you
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- # Make me a stronger person
0:18:07 > 0:18:11- # Make me a stronger person
0:18:11 > 0:18:15- # To praise you
0:18:17 > 0:18:20- # Flying on the wings of grace
0:18:20 > 0:18:22- # Show yourself to me
0:18:23 > 0:18:27- # Banish the enemy - who are shaking before you now
0:18:28 > 0:18:32- # Because - I don't have the strength to win
0:18:33 > 0:18:38- # I don't have the strength to win
0:18:39 > 0:18:43- # I'll stand up and speak the truth
0:18:43 > 0:18:46- # It's a clear choice
0:18:46 > 0:18:50- # This is my story
0:18:50 > 0:18:54- # Your song is in my heart
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- # Open up the box
0:18:57 > 0:19:00- # For me to praise you
0:19:00 > 0:19:05- # Make me a stronger person
0:19:05 > 0:19:09- # Make me a stronger person
0:19:10 > 0:19:15- # To praise you
0:19:16 > 0:19:20- # I'll stand up and speak the truth
0:19:21 > 0:19:23- # It's a clear choice
0:19:23 > 0:19:27- # This is my story
0:19:27 > 0:19:31- # Your song is in my heart
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- # Open up the box
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- # For me to praise you
0:19:37 > 0:19:42- # Make me a stronger person
0:19:42 > 0:19:46- # Make me a stronger person
0:19:47 > 0:19:51- # Make me a stronger person
0:19:51 > 0:19:56- # To praise you
0:19:57 > 0:20:02- # To praise you
0:20:02 > 0:20:09- # To praise you #
0:20:17 > 0:20:20- In the name of the Father, - the Son and the Holy Ghost, amen.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23- Hail Mary, full of grace.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25- Our Lord is with you.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27- Blessed are you among women...
0:20:28 > 0:20:31- ..and blessed - is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
0:20:31 > 0:20:36- Holy Mary, Mother of God, - pray for us sinners...
0:20:36 > 0:20:39- ..now and at the hour of our death.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41- Amen.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- We're nearing - the end of the programme.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- I hope you've enjoyed watching.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57- Our final hymn - is Pererin Wyf Mewn Anial Dir...
0:20:57 > 0:21:00- ..sung to - the hymn tune Amazing Grace.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03- Until next time, goodbye.
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