In the last year, Cardiff Foodbank distributed 52% more food parcels than the previous year. This morning, some of our congregation went on a little shopping trip! It’s early on a sunny May morning, and we’re off to the supermarket, cash in hand. Yes, we’ve got money to spend! It’s not our money, and we’reContinue reading “Abundant Kindness”
Author Archives: Dean Atkins
No more questions
Friday 19 May, 2023 | Sixth Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 46(47):2-7; John 16:20-23 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) C.S Lewis, the renowned author of the The Chronicles of Narnia, also wrote many Christian books for adults, including the book, A Grief Observed which wasContinue reading “No more questions”
Faith seeking understanding
Wednesday 17 May, 2023 | Sixth Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 17:15,22-18:1; Psalm 148:1-2,11-14; John 16:12-15 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) “When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside youContinue reading “Faith seeking understanding”
At home with God
Tuesday 16 May, 2023 | Sixth Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 16:22-34; Psalm 137(138):1-3,7-8; John 16:5-11 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) “The strength of a nation derives from the strength of the home,” said Confucius, the Chinese philosopher and politician who lived 500 years before Christ’s birth. Continue reading “At home with God”
Near and Far
Monday 15 May, 2023 | Sixth Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 16:11-15; Psalm 149:1-6,9; John 15:26-16:4 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) “I see that it is by no means useless to travel, if a man wants to see something new,’ said Phileas Fogg in Around the WorldContinue reading “Near and Far”
Pilgrim People
As the pilgrimage season gets under way, we explore some of the opportunities on offer this year As a child, we enjoyed simple holidays, although each one was an adventure. Mostly, we spent a week in a Caravan in Trecco Bay, Porthcawl – and that was more than enough for us. Even on the daysContinue reading “Pilgrim People”
OMG!
Hot on the heels of our celebration of Confirmation is OMG! an evening for young people from across the Churches of the Ministry Area and beyond. So why not join us on Sunday May 18th at 5pm at St Saviour’s Church in Splott?! From 5pm you can grab a slice or two (or three!) ofContinue reading “OMG!”
13/05/2023
Welcome Welcome to a new edition of our newsletter, featuring news and updates from the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area. Discover how we’re getting involved in Churches Unlocked, and all that we are planning for Refugee Week. There’s also a reflection on the Confirmation Celebration last Thursday with a brand new opportunity for youngContinue reading “13/05/2023”
Remember the words
Saturday 13 May, 2023 | Fifth Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 16:1-10; Psalm 99(100):1-3,5; 1-4; John 15:18-21 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) ‘The Christian Church is not the product of human wisdom,” said Basil Hume. “It is not primarily motivated by humanitarian concern. It is the guardianContinue reading “Remember the words”
Confirmed!
We look back at a beautiful evening as we gathered for Mass and the celebration of Confirmation in the Easter Season, and look forward to some new opportunities for growth. He spoke to them gently, with encouragement and guidance, telling them to carve out space each day for God, and to come regularly to MassContinue reading “Confirmed!”
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