In this week’s post:
- Back to School
- OMG! It’s back!
- Faithful Giving
- Worship for the Week Ahead
- Mass of the Sick
- United in Prayer
- Waiting on God
- South Wales Walsingham Pilgrimage
- Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage
- Who gives the Growth?
- Funerals
- What’s new?
Back to School
A new school term is now well underway, and we’re looking forward to our first School Masses next Wednesday in St Paul’s Church at 10am and St Mary’s Church at 11am. Find out more about our work and worship with schools.
OMG! It’s back!
OMG! It’s back! Yes our time together for young people has returned for the season of 2024. Kicking off on Sunday May 19th at 6pm we’ll be celebrating the feast of Pentecost.
Faithful Giving
On Sunday April 14 at St Mary’s and St Saviour’s, we’re celebrating our Faithful Giving Gift Day, as we give thanks for the generosity of everyone who enables the mission and ministry of our churches to grow and thrive, and to encourage everyone to make a new personal pledge.
Worship for the Week Ahead
Mass is celebrated at least daily across our churches. Heres our pattern of prayer for the week beginning Sunday 14 April
Sunday 14 April
8.00am: Said Mass at St Paul's
9.15am Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am: Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's
Monday 15 April
6.00pm: Mass at St Mary's
7.00pm: Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
Tuesday 16 April
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour's
Wednesday 17 April
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's
Thursday 18 April
9.30am: Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's today
5.45pm: Mass at St Saviour's
Friday 19 April
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's
Saturday 20 April
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am: Mass at St Mary's
You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at
Mass of the Sick
On Tuesday April 16 at St Mary’s, we reintroduce a monthly celebration of the Mass of the Sick, which offers the Sacrament of Healing through prayer, Laying on of Hands and Anointing. Read more here:
United in Prayer
In addition to our regular prayer for those who are sick and in need, and for the departed, the following feeds our prayer this week.
We pray for our two schools of St Paul’s and St Mary’s, for our weekly Mass, and all who have the care of children and young people.
We pray for our ministry to the sick, for all who are ill, and for our hospital chaplains.
We pray for local clubs and sports organisations which work with young people, for youth workers, and for the Youth Endowment Fund in Butetown and Grangetown.
For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.
Waiting on God
On Monday, we celebrated the Annunciation of the Lord. Here, we reflect on Mary’s attentive spirit towards God. We can learn from Mary’s humble home in Nazareth. Despite challenges, she embraced God into her heart and life. Let us also welcome God into our lives and homes while we wait with hope and faith.
South Wales Walsingham Pilgrimage
The South Wales Walsingham Pilgrimage takes place between Monday July 22 and Thursday July 25. It’s a wonderful experience, and many pilgrims return year after year! Bookings are now open.
Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage
The Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage for young people aged 11 to 18, takes place from Monday 15 – Friday 19 August, and bookings are now open if you’d like to join the group travelling from South Wales.
Who gives the Growth?
There are so many challenges placed upon local congregations these days, and statistics seem to take the starring role as we try to find our worth and our way. But how do we grow as a church? And what does this mean anyway? Fr Dean reflects on some things that may be of help. It works for him anyway!
Funerals
ST MARY’S: Friday April 19 at 1.15pm (Doreen Silva)
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.”
You can find out more about the funeral service on our ‘Funerals’ page which also includes prayers for the bereaved and the departed.
What’s new?
If you have something to share from across the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area, then we’d love to hear from you. We’re always looking for news, articles, pictures and updates.
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