As we move towards the prayer-filled days between Ascension and Pentecost, we’re featuring some of the many different opportunities of prayer and worship in church, school and the wider community, and we also explore issues of homelessness and how we can welcome and support families in housing need.
- The Crowning of Mary
- The Ascension of the Lord
- Split beads
- It’s great to get together
- Making connections
- In praise of songs and smiles
- Welcome home
- Christian Aid Week
- Worship for the Week Ahead
- United in Prayer
- Events and Celebrations
- Funerals
- Keep in touch
The Crowning of Mary
Traditionally, May is Mary’s month and in many churches and homes throughout the world her image is crowned with a garland of flowers. We’ll be doing this in our churches this coming Sunday May 5th. Here, accompanied by images of Mary from our churches, we reflect on the part that Mary plays in the life of the Church.
The Ascension of the Lord
We’re celebrating the Ascension of the Lord on Sunday May 12th with Mass at the usual times. You can read a reflection about the Feast from Fr Dean here:
Split beads
Each Saturday before the morning Mass at St Mary’s, we pray the Rosary which provides a rich treasure trove of prayer drawing us deeper into Holy Scripture. But where did it come from, what is it and how do we use it to pray? Read on!
It’s great to get together
The Great Get Together is the UK’s annual celebration of everything that unites our communities, inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us. Why not get involved?!
Making connections
Wednesday mornings are a joyful time in the Ministry Area when we celebrate Mass with each of our church schools of St Paul’s Grangetown and St Mary’s Butetown but there are many other times of prayer and worship too. Fr Dean reflects on the prayer life of our schools and how we try to make connections.
In praise of songs and smiles
The Church’s ministry is varied, and reaches out to all generations including those who are elderly. Each month, we enjoy a visit to Bella Vista Nursing Home in Cardiff Bay for a short time of worship with some of the residents. You can read about this week’s celebration here:
Welcome home
The housing crisis in Cardiff and across the UK means that many families are living in unsuitable accommodation. We’re giving a welcome gift to new families in housing need who will be living in our community when Cargo House is reopened. You can discover more about it here, and how you can be involved!
Christian Aid Week
It’s Christian Aid Week from May 12 -18th. With your help, we can work towards a world where families can escape the trap of poverty and fulfil their ambitions. Seven days, so many ways to fund lasting change. There’ll be an opportunity to donate in each of our churches.
Worship for the Week Ahead
Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Heres our pattern of prayer for the week beginning Sunday 5 May
Sunday 5 May
8.00am: Said Mass at St Paul's
9.15am: Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am: Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's
Monday 6 May
10.00am* Mass at St Mary's
(* NB change of time for the Bank Holiday, which also means there is no 7pm Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson)
Tuesday 7 May
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour's
7.00pm: Mass at St Mary’s
Wednesday 8 May
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's
Thursday 9 May
9.30am: Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's today
NB This week there is no 5.45pm Mass at St Saviour's
Friday 10 May
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's
Saturday 11 May
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am: Mass at St Mary's
You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at
United in Prayer
We pray for the nursing and residential homes of our communities, for all who work with those who are elderly, and for all older people that they will be treated with dignity.
We pray for families in housing need, and all who work to support them.
We pray for our church schools of St Paul’s and St Mary’s, and all who work to nurture the spiritual life of children and young people.
For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.
Events and Celebrations
Wednesday May 15
Sunday May 19
2 June
22 – 25 July
5- 9, August
13 July
Funerals
There are currently no funerals scheduled for the coming weeks. We continue to pray each day for those with anniversaries of death
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.”
You can find out more about the funeral service on our ‘Funerals’ page which also includes prayers for the bereaved and the departed.
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