Published every Wednesday
Connecting you to the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area across Butetown, Grangetown and Splott.
Our vision is to be a creative and resourceful community which is welcoming, faithful and just!
South Wales Walsingham Pilgrimage
Last week, many pilgrims from our ministry area and other churches from across the diocese and beyond enjoyed four days of worship, prayer and fellowship in Walsingham.
Check out the South Wales Walsingham Facebook page for a glimpse of the pilgrimage!
Cardiff Crossrail
Work has begun which means there will be various traffic measures in place including roads closed at various times which will affect access to St Mary’s. We will update you online and in our weekly bulletin. Here are the most immediate measures.
For approximately six weeks from 24th July, vehicular access is only possible from the north of Bute Street.
The possible routes to St Mary’s during this time are shown above.
St Samson’s Day and a 50th anniversary!
We had a lovely celebration last Sunday of St Samson our co-patron and the 50th anniversary of the consecration of our church building.
It was a delight to welcome Fr Mark Preece, Archdeacon of Llandaff, as our preacher.
Thanks to everyone who brought old photos and other memorabilia- it was all fascinating!
Assumptiontide Celebrations
Summer Ideas!
If you’re looking for some ideas of things to do this summer, why not get out and about and check out our PILGRIM pages, exploring the religious landscape of South Wales?
Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage
Eight young people from St Saviours are joining the Diocesan group for the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage in August.
Please pray for: Alex, Ariel, Akhnaton, Albert, Joshua, Justin, Emmanuel and Tofe, and also Caz going who is joining this year’s pilgrimage as a Steward.
They will join hundreds of other young people from all over the UK. Please do keep them and all pilgrims and leaders in your prayers.
Daily Mass
Did you know that Mass is celebrated each day across the Ministry Area?
You’ll find the times below. On weekdays, the Mass is usually about 25 minutes long which, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday is usually followed by coffee.
Also, we publish daily reflections from the Mass online. Why not sign up to receive news and reflections in your inbox?
Eucharistic Adoration
The next time of devotion before the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Monday 10th August at 545pm at Ss Dyfrig and Samson followed by the 630pm Mass
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.
Worship
Sunday is the heart of our week, and the Eucharist is at the centre of our worship.
We have four Sunday celebrations across the Ministry Area. There is also a daily celebration of Mass on weekdays.
BUTETOWN:
S MARY THE VIRGIN
11am Solemn Mass
GRANGETOWN:
S PAUL THE APOSTLE
11.00am Sung Eucharist
SS DYFRIG & SAMSON
9.30am Solemn Mass
SPLOTT:
S SAVIOUR
9.30am Sung Mass
MONDAY
630pm Mass (Ss Dyfrig & Samson’s)
TUESDAY
630pm Mass (S Mary’s)
WEDNESDAY
10am Holy Eucharist (S Paul’s)
11am Mass (S Mary’s)
THURSDAY
10.00am Mass (Ss Dyfrig & Samson’s)
FRIDAY
10am Mass (S Saviour’s)
SATURDAY
11am Morning Prayer & Rosary (S Mary’s)
1130am Mass (S Mary’s)
12noon Confessions (S Mary’s)
You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at
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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