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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

• Mercy not sacrificeJuly 17, 2026
  The essence of faith is not blind adherence to rules or traditions but a living relationship with God and a desire to good. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of week 15 of ordinary time canContinue reading “Mercy not sacrifice”
• Sharing the burdenJuly 15, 2026
  Jesus invites us to come to him with all our burdens and he promises to help us bear the load. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of week 15 of ordinary time can be found here.Continue reading “Sharing the burden”
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  Connect | 15 July 2026July 15, 2026
  This week’s news and updates from the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area
• Noticing GodJuly 14, 2026
  Life is full of so many concerns and distractions that it can be easy to overlook where God at work among us. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Tuesday of the 15th week of ordinary time canContinue reading “Noticing God”
• Faith in actionJuly 13, 2026
  Faith is more than following certain rituals – it demands action which seeks to make a difference to the world around us. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Monday of week 15 of ordinary time can beContinue reading “Faith in action”
• MA Accounts 2025July 11, 2026
  Recently, we held our Annual Vestry Meeting. Julian, our Ministry Area Treasurer, presented the annual accounts and highlighted the concern that, for the third year out of the four years of the Ministry Area, we have not broken even. The accountsContinue reading “MA Accounts 2025”

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:

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 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:

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