Wednesday 31 May, 2023 | The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18; Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12; Luke 1:39-56 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) Writing from her hiddenness in the attic of an Amsterdam house, Anne Frank wrote, “I don’t think of all the misery,Continue reading “The beauty that remains”
Author Archives: Dean Atkins
What about us?
Tuesday 30 May, 2023 | Eighth Week in Ordinary Time |Readings: Ecclesiasticus 35:2-15; Psalm 49(50):5-8,14,23; Mark 10:28-31 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) Speaking of his fight against injustice as he led the civil rights movement in the US, Martin Luther King said, “Human progress is neither automaticContinue reading “What about us?”
Churches Unlocked
Yes, the Churches Unlocked Festival is back for its second year with more churches, more history, more fun! St Saviour’s Church is one of thirty churches across the Dioceses of Llandaff and Monmouth taking part in the festival this year from 3 – 11 June. Once again, the participating churches are offering walks and talksContinue reading “Churches Unlocked”
27/05/2023
CONNECT! This week’s newsletter from the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area is packed with pilgrimage, overflows with OMG, and filled with ‘Abundant Kindness’ and so much more! Read on…!
Justice Cafe
During Refugee Week, you can enjoy a free lunch at St Mary’s and get to grips with justice! Read on to discover more about our first ever Justice Cafe! As the Easter Season comes to an end on Sunday with the Feast of Pentecost, the beginning of Lent seems so far back! Then we hadContinue reading “Justice Cafe”
Shaped by the love of God
Saturday 27 May, 2023 | Seventh Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Psalm 10(11):4-5,7; John 21:20-25 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) In 2022, Penguin Publishers asked their readers to tell them about their favourite classic books, and they created a list of 100 must read classics featuringContinue reading “Shaped by the love of God”
Coracles and Creation
During Churches Unlocked (June 3-10) we’ll be celebrating the Celtic Saints, including St Columba whose memory is alive in Splott in statue and stained glass. They have much to teach and inspire us! Here’s a little taster as we explore the Columba connection in Splott! Here, he stands in a coracle, looking out to seaContinue reading “Coracles and Creation”
Shaped by the love of God
Friday 25 May, 2023 | Seventh Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 22:30,23:6-11; Psalm 15(16):1-2,5,7-11; John 17:20-26 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) In Dylan Thomas’s play for voices, Under Milk Wood, we are given a glimpse into the lives of the residents of Llareggub, beginning when it isContinue reading “Shaped by the love of God”
Food for Life
Our first OMG! event for young people took place on Sunday evening, and we’re already looking forward to the next one! Some started to arrive before the pizza did, but the sun was shining so we spilled outdoors where a fire was already kindled – but that was for dessert, toasted marshmallows squidged and squeezedContinue reading “Food for Life”
20/05/2023
CONNECT! This week’s newsletter from the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area is packed with pilgrimage, overflows with OMG, and filled with ‘Abundant Kindness’ and so much more! Read on…!