The Vicar of Abergavenny, Canon Mark Soady is looking forward to an exciting year of events at St Mary’s Priory Church.

The New Jesse Window, designed by the nationally-renowned designer Helen Whittaker, is on course to be installed this spring and unveiled in July by Bishop Richard Pain - welcoming the start of the National Eisteddfod of Wales.

Helen is Creative Director of the Barley Studios in York and her stained glass windows can be seen in many churches and cathedrals throughout the country.

Father Mark said, “The window will be a fitting memorial to my predecessor Dean Jeremy Winston who served this parish faithfully for 18 years until he was appointed Dean of Monmouth.”

Earlier in the year the Anglican churches in the town will host a number of fundraising events to support the Eisteddfod including ‘Messiah from scratch’ on February 6.

And St Mary’s will join with the nation on April 23 in giving thanks for HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday with a special concert.