Welcome
Welcome to a new edition of our newsletter, featuring news and updates from the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area. Read about OMG! our new youth event, as well as the many pilgrimage opportunities on offer. There’s also a feature about our partnership with Cardiff Foodbank, and lots more!
There’s a reminder about our involvement in the Churches Unlocked Festival as well as Refugee Week, with an update from St Mary’s School about all that they are doing, as we work together! There’s so much going on! Why not get involved?!
OMG! It’s time for young people!
We’re looking forward to our first OMG! event on Sunday May 21st. It all kicks off with pizza at 5, and a fire pit in the gardens! Check out more in our OMG article!
Abundant Kindness
Check out how we went on a shopping trip with money that wasn’t ours for food that we wouldn’t be eating, as we explore our work in partnership with Cardiff Foodbank, and how you can be involved too!
Pilgrim People
Yay, it’s the pilgrimage season, and there are many opportunities to make pilgrimage from South Cardiff this year, near and far. Read on to find out more!
Christian Aid Week
There is still an opportunity this Sunday to contribute to Christian Aid week (14 -20 May) Envelopes are available in each church.
Your gifts this Christian Aid Week could help farmers in Malawi plant better seeds, secure a fairer price for the crops, and build happier futures for their children. You can find out more about Christian Aid Week here
Churches Unlocked
St Saviour’s is taking part in the Churches Unlocked Festival alongside dozens of other churches.
You can find out more about all that’s on offer both at St Saviour’s and across the diocese of Llandaff and Monmouth at https://www.churchesunlocked.org/ and you can check out what St Saviour’s has on offer here
Refugee Week
Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of people seeking sanctuary
We’re all set for Refugee Week from June 19th – 26th with a full week of activities as we work alongside St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Primary School. Find out more here:
Charity Coffee Morning
Each month, there’s a coffee morning at St Paul’s Church, Grangetown, with delicious cakes, good company, and a chance to raise money for a charitable cause.
Last month, we raised funds for PROP: Brain Injury Rehab, and next Saturday 27 May, we’re raising money for the Chair Appeal for St Saviour’s Church, Splott.
Daily Reflections
On most days, we publish a quick read based on the readings of the Mass of the Day. You can find these on the News section of our website. Discover more here
Worship for the week ahead
SUNDAY WORSHIP BUTETOWN: S MARY THE VIRGIN 1100hrs Solemn Mass GRANGETOWN: S PAUL THE APOSTLE 0800hrs Said Eucharist 1030hrs Sung Eucharist SS DYFRIG & SAMSON 0915hrs Solemn Mass SPLOTT: S SAVIOUR 0930hrs Sung Mass MONDAY 22 Seventh Week of Eastertide 6pm Mass (S Mary’s) 7pm Mass (Ss Dyfrig and Samson) TUESDAY 23 Sixth Week of Eastertide 10.00am Mass at (St Saviour’s) 7.00pm Mass (S Mary’s) WEDNESDAY 24 Seventh Week of Eastertide 10.00am Holy Eucharist (S Paul’s) 11.00am Mass (St Mary’s) THURSDAY 25 Seventh Week of Eastertide 9.30am Mass (Ss Dyfrig and Samson) 10am Mass (St Mary's) 5.45pm Mass (S Saviour’s) (We’ve maintained this Mass this week because of the need of Foodbank volunteers to attend Mass on this day) 7.00pm Solemn Mass (St Mary’s) FRIDAY 26 St Philip Neri, priest 10.00am Mass (S Mary’s) SATURDAY 27 Seventh Week of Eastertide 11.00am Morning Prayer and Rosary 11.30am Mass (S Mary’s) 12 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
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