Connect (10/5/24)

Connecting you with the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area in Butetown, Grangetown and Splott. And we’ve got a full few weeks ahead!

The Ascension of the Lord

We’re celebrate the Ascension of the Lord on Sunday May 12th with Mass at the usual times. You can read a reflection about the Feast from Fr Dean here:

Ascension

Christian Aid Week

Christian Aid Week takes place from May 12 – 18, and there are opportunities to donate in each of our churches including a Coffee Morning after Mass at St Saviours

Poverty pushed Aline to the brink of survival. She felt the full force of extreme poverty when an early marriage ended in abuse and violence. Separated from her six children, she was forced to sleep on the streets of Burundi. No home. No healthcare. No security.

But Aline was determined to push back against the inhumanity of poverty, driven by hope, faith and the love of her children. She transformed her life with a little help from Christian Aid. Read more here.

Christian Aid

Get gardening

Come and join us at St Mary’s on Saturday May 11 for a time of gardening. There’ll be lots of jobs for all abilities from 10am to 1230pm. You can read an article about the importance of some of our garden spaces in the Ministry Area here:

Grounds for gardening

Clergy Gathering in York

This week, the clergy of the Diocese have gathered in the great city of York for Clergy School. Two reflections from Fr Dean:

York Clergy School

Lunch and Livestream

Join us for Lunch at Ss Dyfrig and Samson on Saturday 11th May at 12 noon (Cost: £5). You are also invited to stay or join at 2pm for the livestream of the Consecration of Fr David Morris as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Bangor, followed by Tea and Cake. Contact Kath Jordan to book your place.

Pentecost

We celebrate Pentecost Sunday on May 19. The Feast brings the forty days of Easter to a close but our baptismal calling to “Walk in the light and keep the flame of faith alive in our hearts” continues. Read on.

Walk in the light

OMG!

OMG! is a time for young people to worship together and, this month, to enjoy some pizza! It takes place on Sunday May 19 at 6pm. Find out more here:

OMG!

Churches on the move

Churches Together (CYTUN) is back with their Pentecost Walk on May 18, visiting and praying in each of the member churches. Why not join us for all or part of the walk?

Churches on the move

An end to homelessness

The vision of Llamau is an end to youth homelessness. Come along to our Justice Cafe on Wednesday May 15 at 6pm to find out more. There’ll be tea, coffee and pastries and some great conversation as we explore what part we can play.

Justice Cafe

Welcome home

The housing crisis in Cardiff and across the UK means that many families are living in unsuitable accommodation. We’re giving a welcome gift to new families in housing need who will be living in our community when Cargo House is reopened. You can discover more about it here, and how you can be involved!

Welcome Home

The Merchant Navy remembers

Twice a year, the steps of the Senedd in Cardiff Bay are awash with memories as we remember members of the Merchant Navy who died during times of war. This year, on Saturday May 25, the service has been slightly changed to make it more embracing of different faiths and cultures churches.

MNA Memorial Service

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Heres our pattern of prayer for the week beginning Sunday 5 May

Sunday 12 May
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 13 May
6.00pm Mass at St Mary's
7.00pm Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 14 May 
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour's
7.00pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 8 May
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 9 May
9.30am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's today
5.45pm Mass at St Saviour's

Friday 10 May
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 11 May
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

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

We pray for Christian Aid Week, and all who live with poverty and disadvantage

We pray for Churches Together (CYTUN) in the City Centre and the Bay, and for the Pentecost Walk

We pray for those in housing need in our city, for our Justice Cafe and for a generous response to our Welcome Packs for families who will arrive at Cargo House

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day