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| A prayer service to remember a vicar stabbed to death at his south Wales church is due to take place. | |
| Father Paul Bennett, 59, was killed at St Fagan's Church in Trecynon, near Aberdare, on Wednesday. | Father Paul Bennett, 59, was killed at St Fagan's Church in Trecynon, near Aberdare, on Wednesday. |
| Geraint David Evans, 23, from the same village, appeared in court on Friday charged with the father of two's murder. | Geraint David Evans, 23, from the same village, appeared in court on Friday charged with the father of two's murder. |
| The Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, is set to lead the service at St Fagan's church. | The Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, is set to lead the service at St Fagan's church. |
| Archbishop Morgan instituted Father Bennett into the parish five years ago. | Archbishop Morgan instituted Father Bennett into the parish five years ago. |
| Prayers will be said for the repose of Father Paul, for his family in their great sadness and for the community Rt Reverend Dr David Yeoman | Prayers will be said for the repose of Father Paul, for his family in their great sadness and for the community Rt Reverend Dr David Yeoman |
| Police were called to St Fagan's church at around 1450 GMT on Wednesday where they found Father Bennett's body. | Police were called to St Fagan's church at around 1450 GMT on Wednesday where they found Father Bennett's body. |
| Speaking before Sunday morning's service, assistant bishop the Rt Reverend Dr David Yeoman of Llandaff said prayers would be said for Father Bennett's family and the community. | Speaking before Sunday morning's service, assistant bishop the Rt Reverend Dr David Yeoman of Llandaff said prayers would be said for Father Bennett's family and the community. |
| Dr Yeoman, who worked with Father Bennett for 30 years, said: "Prayers will be said for the repose of Father Paul, for his family in their great sadness and for the community in which Father Paul ministered which has responded so caringly to the news of his death. | Dr Yeoman, who worked with Father Bennett for 30 years, said: "Prayers will be said for the repose of Father Paul, for his family in their great sadness and for the community in which Father Paul ministered which has responded so caringly to the news of his death. |
| "The service will also express our hope and trust in the love of God to which Father Paul witnessed so faithfully throughout his ministry," he added. | "The service will also express our hope and trust in the love of God to which Father Paul witnessed so faithfully throughout his ministry," he added. |
| Father Bennett trained as a priest in the Llandaff diocese and spent his entire ministry in south Wales. | Father Bennett trained as a priest in the Llandaff diocese and spent his entire ministry in south Wales. |
| Many of the parishioners who laid floral tributes to him and signed the book of condolence in Trecynon are expected to attend the service. | Many of the parishioners who laid floral tributes to him and signed the book of condolence in Trecynon are expected to attend the service. |
| Parishioners also held a candlelit vigil at the church hall after his death. | Parishioners also held a candlelit vigil at the church hall after his death. |
| On Friday, 23-year-old Geraint David Evans appeared at Aberdare Magistrates' Court charged with the vicar's murder. | On Friday, 23-year-old Geraint David Evans appeared at Aberdare Magistrates' Court charged with the vicar's murder. |
| He was remanded in custody until 23 March, when he will appear at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. | He was remanded in custody until 23 March, when he will appear at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. |