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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!
Welcome…
to our weekly bulletin. It’s packed with events, celebrations and opportunities across the churches of our Ministry Area! This week there’s details of our next Welsh Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and Shine Club for young people; we continue to remember the great Father Jones of Cardiff; we launch a brand new pub quiz night; and we look ahead to our Walsingham Devotions later in the month.
Coming up …
Eucharistic Adoration
Our next time of quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with Benediction, will be on Monday 19 October at 5.45pm in Ss Dyfrig & Samson. Mass then follows at 6.30pm.
Cymun Diwedd y Dydd – Mass in Welsh
Our monthly celebration of Mass in Welsh is on Wednesday 21 October at 6.30pm in Ss Dyfrig & Samson. The words of the service are provided bilingually (as is the homily), so it’s ideal both for proficient Welsh speakers and learners.
Shine Club
Our next Shine Club, with activities for young people during the school holidays, will be on Monday 26 October from 11am-1.30pm in Ss Dyfrig & Samson. The session is open to all children and young people aged 5-16 and concludes with a free lunch.
Father Jones of Cardiff
Tuesday 22 September was the 120th anniversary of the death of Fr Griffith Arthur Jones, the pioneering Anglo-Catholic Vicar of St Mary’s. Fr Jones ministered in the Docks for over 30 years and was beloved by the people – thousands lined the streets for his funeral procession. We give thanks for his faithful ministry and the powerful legacy he has left to us. Find out more about him in the links below.
Pub Quiz Night!
In collaboration with the Cornwall Pub in Grangetown, we’re delighted to announce the launch of a regular pub quiz night. The first one will be on Thursday 15 October at 7.30pm. All proceeds will be for St Paul’s Church funds, and the Cornwall have generously offered a £30 bar tab for the winning team. Get revising!
Walsingham Devotions
It’s that time of year again! If you’re missing the joy of our Walsingham pilgrimage in July and the Assumption celebrations in August, then there’s another opportunity to catch up with friends and worship in the spirit of Walsingham. Do come along to our traditional October devotions.
Autumn Guest Speakers in Grangetown
We’re delighted to welcome a series of guest speakers in Grangetown in October to help us think about our mission and witness to the community.
Interfaith visits
Would you like to find out more about our local synagogue and mosque?
People from our churches have been invited to pay a visit to both during October. On Saturday 10 October, we’ve been invited to join the Cardiff Reform Synagogue in Moira Terrace for their Shabbat service at 10.30am, which lasts for an hour and a half.
The following Saturday, 17 October, we’ve been invited to visit the mosque in Clydach Street, Grangetown, at 10am, for an hour-long visit.
If you would like to come on either or both, please give your name to Fr Richard or sign the list in any church.
Thank you for your generosity!
The incredible range of activities that you read about in this bulletin, together with our regular round of services and ministry, is only possible thanks to the generosity of those who give financially to our churches.
We are grateful for all your support. If you don’t yet give, then we invite you to consider signing up to the Gift Direct scheme. This acts like a direct debit from your bank account every month, so that you can decided a regular sum to give. To start giving this way, click the link below. On the Gift Direct webpage, on the Beneficiary drop down menu, search for South Cardiff Ministry Area, then select the church you would like to support. Fill out your details on the online form, and the rest will be taken care of for you!
We also invite those who give regularly to review your level of giving. We are conscious that the cost of living is increasing, but this means that our costs are rising too! Once again, we are grateful for everyone’s generosity.
Support us through easyfundraising
Did you know that every time you shop online you can donate to our ministry area, at no extra cost to yourself? If you sign up for easyfundraising, the retailer donates a percentage of what you spend to us! It’s so easy to sign and use – this is how it works:
– Click the button below to take you to the easyfundrasing website
– Click “Find a cause”, then in the search box type “South Cardiff Ministry Area”
– Click “Start raising free donations today”
– Create an account by entering your email and choosing a password
– Click “Add Extension” to add a reminder to your web browser – this will tell you when any online purchases qualify for easyfundrasing
You can also download the easyfundraising app for your mobile device. Click the link below to find the app on either the App Store (for iPhones) or Google Play (Android). Then follow these instructions:
– Click on “Choose a cause and create account”
– Search for South Cardiff Ministry Area and click “Sign up and support this cause”
– Follow the prompts to connect the app to your mobile device’s web browser
– From the side menu click “Donation reminder” then “Enable the donation reminder”
– Shop online as normal and the donation reminder will tell you if purchases qualify for easyfundraising
HAPPY SHOPPING AND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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?
Dates for your diary
Here is the 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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