Welcome to a new edition of our newsletter, featuring news and updates from the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area.
This week, you can check out CHURCHES UNLOCKED, get ready for REFUGEE WEEK or give some time of day to our GLORIOUS GARDEN spaces at all our churches.
There’s also news about the next CHARITY COFFEE MORNING at St Paul’s. Oh, and there’s not one but TWO STRAWBERRY TEAS coming up!
There’s so much going on! Why not get involved?!
Food for the Journey
On Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, known familiarly as Corpus Christi, as we give thanks for the beautiful gift of the Eucharist.
It’s a feast when typically a procession of the Blessed Sacrament takes place.
On Sunday evening, we’re also invited to St Theodore’s Church, Port Talbot to celebrate Vespers, Procession and Benediction.
It all begins at 6pm, and Fr Dean is the guest preacher.
Churches Unlocked
This Sunday, the Churches Unlocked festival comes to an end, and for us at St Saviour’s we’re celebrating with the usual Sung Mass at 9.30am but it’s followed by a delicious brunch from 1030am. Why not join us?
You can find out more about some of the happenings during the last week below – like the session on the Tony Goble reredos or Coracles and the Celtic Saints, and all that happened in our garden!
Coracles and Celtic Saints
On Saturday, as part of the Churches Unlocked Festival, we explored the lives and traditions of some of the Celtic Saints, and asked what their heritage holds for us.
You can read the talk (which also included songs, hymns, poetry and prayers) right here. You can also find out more about our own Celtic Island pilgrimages to Flat Holm.
Refugee Week
Refugee Week is almost here, and we have a packed week ahead beginning on Sunday 18 June with our usual celebration of Mass at St Mary’s followed by ICE CREAM SUNDAY in the gardens.
During the week, we’ll also be celebrating Windrush Day and The Great Get Together.
You can check out the full programme of events below (click on the booklet cover!). There’s also an article featuring St Mary’s on the Diocesan Website
Gardening Galore
We have some great outdoor space at all our church sites, and each offers different opportunities to create a welcoming environment for all – including nature!
During Churches Unlocked, St Saviour’s welcomed groups of children from Moorland Primary School to explore the Church and also to work on the garden. They planted sunflowers and began to create a community herb garden.
We also received a garden statue of St Francis of Assisi to create an outdoor shrine – a place to pause and pray.
The statue was donated by Eleri in memory of Fr Graham Francis, and we have another statue of Our Lady on its way which will soon also be incorporated into our garden space.
Meanwhile, at St Mary’s, parts of the car park at the entranceway to Church have been further brightened with a burst of colour, offering bee friendly plants, herbs and shrubs. Every space can be beautiful!
The Bute Street gardens have also received some work with a great deal of cutting back, but there is still lots more work to do!
If you’d like to be involved in any aspect of gardening, or would like to be part of an Eco Team which can forward ways to strengthen our environmental responsibility, and maybe move towards an Eco Award with A Rocha then get in touch!
Charity Coffee Morning
Each month at St Paul’s, we organise a charity coffee morning with delicious cakes and great company. Each event raises money for an amazing charity.
The next coffee morning is on Saturday 24 June at 10.30am and it’s all in aid of Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice. Please come along!
Strawberry Summer
Surely, Summer means one thing! Yes, strawberries!!! Ok, well it’s not the only thing about summer, but we do have two delicious strawberry teas on offer in the Ministry Area over the next few weeks.
Join us for a summer’s afternoon of singing with our Songs of Praise and Strawberry Tea at Ss Dyfrig and Samson on Sunday 19 June at 3pm.
You’ll need to book your place though, so get in touch with Pam Ivins or Kath Jordan.
And if that’s not enough, there’s another Strawberry Tea a few weeks later at St Saviour’s Church on Sunday 2 July at 2pm. See Liz Norman for details!
Safeguarding
We take Safeguarding seriously. It’s important that all those with particular ministries, roles and responsibilities within the Church undergo Safeguarding Training.
You can find lots of information about Safeguarding training on the Church in Wales website.
We’ll be hosting MODULE B training at St Paul’s Church Hall on Wednesday 21 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Bookings are made via the Church in Wales website. Please not that MODULE A training needs to be completed online beforehand.
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, where you can also sign up to receive all our posts delivered to your Inbox. Discover more here
Worship for the week ahead
Prayer and worship is at the heart of our life together, and each day we gather for Mass across the Ministry area.
SUNDAY 28
PENTECOST
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 29
Mary, Mother of God
10am Mass (S Mary’s)
7pm Mass (Ss Dyfrig and Samson)
TUESDAY 30
of Ordinary Time
10.00am Mass at (St Saviour’s)
7.00pm Mass (S Mary’s)
WEDNESDAY 31
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10.00am Holy Eucharist (S Paul’s)
11.00am Mass (St Mary’s)
THURSDAY 1
Our Lord Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest
9.30am Mass (Ss Dyfrig and Samson)
10am Mass (St Mary's)
5.45pm Mass (S Saviour’s)
FRIDAY 2
of Ordinary Time
10.00am Mass (S Mary’s)
SATURDAY 3
Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions
11.00am Morning Prayer and Rosary
11.30am Mass (S Mary’s)
12 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
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