Welcome to a new edition of our newsletter, featuring news and updates from the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area.
We’re all set for REFUGEE WEEK which starts on Monday, as well as The Great Get Together and Windrush celebrations.
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?!
Refugee Week
Refugee Week officially begins on Monday 19 June but we couldn’t wait to get started. There is so much going on across the city, including here in South Cardiff Ministry Area and the Communities of Butetown, Splott andf Grangetown
During the week, we’ll also be celebrating Windrush Day and The Great Get Together inspired by the Jo Cox Foundation and the More in Common Partnership
You can check out the full programme of events in Butetown below (click on the booklet cover!). There’s also an article featuring St Mary’s on the Diocesan Website and from Cardiff Council’s Newsroom: School to premier film in celebration of Refugee Week 19th – 25th
Ice Cream Sunday
The Boy with Two Hearts
Refugee Week in Splott
As well as the events across Butetown, there are some amazing activites across Splott from Storytelling and Community Suppers, from Circus events to food and fun at the Oasis Centre on Splott Road!
Justice Cafe
Its free food for a hunger for Justice as our first ever Justice Cafe takes place on Tueday at 12.30pm
You can read more about our Justice Cafe in a former blog post.
The Great Get Together
We are pleased to be part of the More in Common network across Cardiff. You may remember, back in the winter, the bubbling Day of the Soup.
This summer we’re back with our Faithful Butetown Walk on Saturday and our Great Get Together Barbecue on Sunday. It’s all inspired by Jo Cox who recognised that we have more in common than that which drives us apart.
The Great Get Together coincides with the last few days of Refugee Week.
Schools of Sanctuary
Schools of Sanctuary is a national network of over 400 primary and secondary schools, nurseries and sixth forms committed to creating a culture of welcome and inclusion for refugees and people seeking asylum.
Driven by teachers, school staff, parents, governors and community groups, the network supports the thousands of young people seeking sanctuary in the UK, raises awareness of the issues facing people in the asylum system, challenges misconceptions and builds social cohesion.
Last year, St Mary’s Church in Wales Primary School received their award as a School of Sanctuary during Refugee Week. This year, just as we prepare for Refugee Week, we heard the brilliant news that St Paul’s Church in Wales Primary School in Grangetown have now received their award, too! Well done everyone!
A Zig Zag Journey
We were pleased to feature in an item from Cardiff Council’s Newsroom, as we prepare to celebrate the premiere of a short film from the Sanctuary Committee of St Mary’s School.
The event takes place on Wednesday at 3pm with a rather lovely drinks reception!
Churches Unlocked
Thank you to everyone who took part in Churches Unlocked at St Saviour’s Church which ended last Sunday.
The sun shone on a variety of events and activities, and it was amazing to work again with Moorland Primary School, who visited the Church, and began to create a herb garden for the benefit of the local community.
You can find all the related blog posts in out News section.
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. Tickets cost £7 for adults and £3 for children
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.
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 19 5.30pm Mass (S Mary’s) 7pm Mass (Ss Dyfrig and Samson) TUESDAY 20 10.00am Mass at (St Saviour’s) 7.00pm Mass (S Mary’s) WEDNESDAY 21 10.00am Holy Eucharist (S Paul’s) 11.00am Mass (St Mary’s) THURSDAY 22 9.30am Mass (Ss Dyfrig and Samson) 12 noon Mass (St Mary's) 5.45pm Mass (S Saviour’s) FRIDAY 2 12 noon Mass (S Mary’s) SATURDAY 23 11.00am Morning Prayer and Rosary 11.30am Mass (S Mary’s)
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