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This Week
Holy Week is now fully underway and we’re looking forward to the Sacred Triduum (Latin for “three days”) of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. These days are the high point of the Christian year and are full of symbolism, power and drama.
Then of course we look forward to the great celebration of Easter, including a new dawn service in Grangetown to welcome Easter Day.
There’s also news about a new young people’s group in Grangetown, a new edition of the South Cardiff Calendar, and information about the various Walsingham Pilgrimages.
Keep scrolling to find out more!
Holy Week
Holy Week is the most important week of the Church year, as we commemorate and celebrate the saving passion, death and resurrection of Jesus.
The week begins with Palm Sunday, and in all our churches we commemorate the entrance of a Jesus into Jerusalem, with the blessing of palms and procession.
Maundy Thursday begins the three great days (The Holy Triduum) with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper with washing of feet, as Jesus did on this night, giving us an example of service, and the mandatum to love one another as he has loved us. The Mass is followed by a watch until midnight.
Good Friday is the most solemn day when we commemorate Jesus’ death on the Cross with the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm.
Holy Saturday is a day of waiting, and our churches are decorated ready for the Easter celebrations.
Then in the evening of Holy Saturday we proclaim Easter in a joyful way with the Easter Vigil, the Queen of Festivals.
As Sunday is to our week, so the Easter Vigil is to our year.
We encourage all to participate as much as possible, particularly the three great liturgies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil
Details of all our liturgies are given below:
Lenten Charity
An important part of Lent is charitable giving and our Lenten charity this year is Christian Aid.
We are asking that any offerings be presented at the Maundy Thursday Mass clearly identifying which church congregation you are part of.
St Saviour’s Easter Raffle
Tickets are now available at St Saviours for our Easter raffle which will be drawn on Sunday 12 April. All proceeds to St Saviours Church!
Grangetown Rising!
A new initiative for this year! Join us for a short service at dawn on Easter Day at the summit of Grangemoor Park in Grangetown, which overlooks the city of Cardiff.
We will hold a short service to greet Easter Day and offer a blessing over our city. You’re invited to meet at the entrance of Asda in the Cardiff Bay Retail Park at 6am to walk to the summit. Afterwards we will enjoy coffee and pastries.
Shine Club
Our school holiday activity morning for children and young people – Shine Club – is taking place on Tuesday 7 April in St Dyfrig & St Samson.
We gather at 11am and will be exploring the Easter story through games, songs, and activities. The morning concludes with a free lunch, and all are welcome.
Thrive at Five youth group
A new group for young people is being launched after Easter. Thrive At Five is taking place on Sunday 12 April from 5-6.30pm in St Paul’s Community Hall, and then on the second Sunday of the month going forward.
The group arose out of the recent Confirmation classes that were held, but it is open to any young people in year 5 of school or older. We’ll explore the Christian faith in a fun way and conclude the evening with free pizza. All welcome!
Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
It’s so important to find space for silent prayer in the midst of our busy lives, but it’s also very hard to find that space! To provide an opportunity for this, a monthly time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament will begin in April, in St Dyfrig & St Samson’s.
The first occasion will be Monday 13 April, from 5.45pm-6.15pm, followed by the usual 6.30pm mass. It will then take place at this time on the second Monday of every month.
Do come along and join us for some quiet time with Jesus.
Grangetown Consultation
St Paul’s and St Dyfrig & St Samson’s churches in Grangetown are working together to understand what really matters to our community.
A short survey (about 5 minutes) is available and will help us learn how we can serve and support our neighbourhood better.
You can fill in the survey anonymously or leave your details so we can contact you to follow up on your ideas. Your data will not be shared with anyone else and will be deleted after 12 months.
If you prefer you can fill in the survey online at bit.ly/grangetownsurvey
Dates for your diary
Here is a new-look South Cardiff Calendar, with details of lots of upcoming events and activities across our Ministry Area. Make sure you put everything down in your diary so that you don’t miss anything!
There will be more details about these events in future editions of Connect.
This is also available on our website here.
Walsingham 2026
Bookings are now open for the Walsingham Pilgrimage 2026 which takes place from July 20- 23 2026.
You can either book directly online or give your £50 deposit and details to Georgina Partidge, Liz Norman or the clergy.
Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage
Young people aged 11-18 are invited to join us for the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage from 3-7 August.
Around 500 young people from all over the UK camp in a field just outside the village of Walsingham. Worship takes place in a large marquee led by the excellent worship band CJM. There are also lots of different activities for young people to take part in during the week.
As part of the Welsh camp, all tents are provided and you will be fully catered for. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag, air bed, clothes and toiletries. For more information, please contact Fr Richard and also take a look at the link below to find out more.
Worship for the Week Ahead
Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Here’s our pattern of prayer for the week ahead.
Wednesday 1 April | Wednesday of Holy Week
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's
6.30pm: Mass at St Saviour's
Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday
7.30pm: Sung Mass of the Lord's Supper with Washing of Feet, Procession to the Altar of Repose and Watch until Midnight at St Saviour's
Friday 3 April | Good Friday
10.00am: Family Service at St Paul's
3.00pm: Liturgy of the Day at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
Saturday 4 April | Easter Eve
8.00pm: Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter at St Mary's
Sunday 5 April | Easter Day
9.30am: Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am: Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's
Monday 6 April | Monday in the Octave of Easter
10.00am: Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
Tuesday 7 April | Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
6.30pm: 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 a faithful keeping of the Holy Triduum and a joyful Easter to come.
WE PRAY FOR peace in the Middle East.
WE PRAY FOR a spirit of respect and tolerance within our society.
For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.
Funerals
Wednesday 1 April at 1130am at St Paul’s (Freda Dite)
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Clergy contacts
Ministry Area Leader and Priest for St Mary’s and St Saviour’s: Fr Dean Atkins
07368 176300 | deanjatkins@outlook.com
Ministry Area Vicar and Priest for St Paul’s and Ss Dyfrig & Samson: Fr Richard Green
0333 301 1850 | RichardGreen@cinw.org.uk
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