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Christmas 2025
It’s our vision to be a resourceful and creative community which is
Welcoming, Faithful & Just

Butetown

The multicultural community of Butetown and the recent developments of Cardiff Bay are served by the people of St Mary’s Church. You’ll find us at the top of Bute Street.

Grangetown

Grangetown is served by St Paul’s Church and Saints Dyfrig and Samson’s Church. They stand at each end of one of the largest suburbs of Cardiff.

Splott

The vibrant community of Splott is served by the people of St Saviour’s Church. You’ll find us on Splott Road which runs through the heart of our community.

Hall Bookings

For enquiries about booking our community spaces please visit our designated page.

Latest News

Catch up on the latest news, blogs and reflections from South Cardiff Ministry Area

  • The journey of faith
    In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how our life of faith is like a journey of discovery – and there are many things which we do not yet know. Readings for 3 January: 1 John 2.29-3.6;Continue reading “The journey of faith”
  • Make space for Jesus
    In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers John the Baptist as an example of one who steps back to let Jesus enter in. Readings for 2 January: 1 John 2:22-28; Psalm 98:1-4; John 1:19-28. Text of readingsContinue reading “Make space for Jesus”
  • The sacred human body
    In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how Jesus becoming human – the incarnation – means that every human body is sacred and special. Readings for 7th day within the octave of Christmas (31 December): 1 JohnContinue reading “The sacred human body”
  • Waiting
    In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers the importance of waiting in an increasingly busy and impatient world. Readings for sixth day in the octave of Christmas (30 December): 1 John 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Luke 2:36-40. TextContinue reading “Waiting”
  • A calling from birth
    In today’s reflection on the daily mass readings, Fr Richard considers how each of us has a calling from God which was fixed at birth; it is up to us to discover what that is. Readings for 29 December, fifth dayContinue reading “A calling from birth”
  • Making haste
    “Both at the crib and at the empty tomb we discover the new life which Christ brings.” Today’s reflection from Mass.
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A Faithful Community

Worship is at the heart of our life together. Each Sunday, we gather to celebrate Mass (The Holy Eucharist) alongside a pattern of daily prayer throughout the week.

Sunday

S MARY THE VIRGIN, BUTETOWN

1100hrs: Solemn Mass

S PAUL THE APOSTLE, GRANGETOWN

1100hrs: Sung Eucharist (11am from Sep 1)

SS DYFRIG & SAMSON, GRANGETOWN

0930hrs: Solemn Mass (930am from Sep 1)

S SAVIOUR, SPLOTT

0930hrs: Sung Mass

You can discover more about our prayer and worship here:

Worship

A Just Community

We are active in the communities of South Cardiff, working with others to strengthen community life and work for social justice

We want to help create strong, vibrant, resilient and cohesive communities, rejoicing in our diversity and working together to address need. We aim to be a JUST community

Cardiff Stories

Check out our involvement alongside St Mary’s School in CCIN’s video filmed during Refugee Week 2023 as we celebrate the place that the arts play in strengthening communities.

A Just Community

Standing firm, united in spirit and in mind, side by side in the struggle to advance the gospel faith.’

PHILIPPIANS 1:27

A Catholic Heart

Many different traditions contribute to the diverse and vibrant life of the Church in Wales. Each of us has something valuable to offer. Together we enrich the wider Community of Faith.

As churches within the catholic tradition of the Church in Wales, we rejoice in a rich heritage which informs and inspires everything we do. It’s something we celebrate!

Our vision is to be a resourceful community that is welcoming, faithful and just.

You can also find out about some of the events and initiatives we’re involved with at Enter the Mystery:

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South Cardiff Ministry Area is a registered charity. Charity Number: 1155549