Confirmed!

We look back at a beautiful evening as we gathered for Mass and the celebration of Confirmation in the Easter Season, and look forward to some new opportunities for growth.

He spoke to them gently, with encouragement and guidance, telling them to carve out space each day for God, and to come regularly to Mass which was an animated gospel, the gospel lived out.

On Thursday 11 May, we were pleased to welcome Bishop Rowan Williams to St Mary’s where 37 candidates for confirmation sat before him. 

After they had renewed the promises made at their baptism, the Bishop prayed over them, and then slowly, one by one, he laid his hand upon each of their heads, and anointed them with Holy Chrism.

This was both a personal and a shared moment of joy, as they were surrounded by hundreds of brothers and sisters in Christ who offered prayer for them and shared in their happiness.

28 candidates from across South Cardiff Ministry Area were joined by six from St Martin’s Roath, two from St Theodore’s Port Talbot and one from Pontypridd.

It was a joyful occasion which continued after Mass with party time as we shared food together, and Bishop Rowan wandered through the crowds, chatting to people, signing certificates and standing for photographs as a memorial of a moving night.

Many children, teenagers and adults were confirmed that night, and the opportunity for growth continues.  You can join us on Sunday 21^st May at 5pm at St Saviour’s Church, Splott where OMG! will offer a time for young people to celebrate together with food, activity and worship.  Let us know if you’d like to join us – so we can make sure there’s enough pizza for everyone!

Please pray for the recently confirmed: Harriet, Olivia, Caian, Steffan, Isla, Trinity, Eleri, Seren, Morgan, Paul, Alfred, Jamilia, Santino, Sanchia, Monet, Venice, Michael, Joshua, Joel, Akhmaton, Alexander, Albert, Joshua, Justin, Morteza, Aboutalet, Ariel, Darren, Andrew Neve, Jack Houghton, Joseph, Sam, Gregory, Dylan, Charlie, Ellinor, and Catrin (First Communion)