As we launch our new pilgrimage programme to Flat Holm in the tradition of the Celtic Saints of Wales, we begin to look at some of the Saints who have walked our land. Many of our saints are remembered just as names. Here Fr Dean begins to reflect on some of those Celtic saints andContinue reading “Just a name?”
Author Archives: Dean Atkins
Annual Report 2022
The Annual Vestry Meeting of SOUTH CARDIFF MINISTRY AREA takes place on Wednesday April 26th at Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown at 7pm. Here is a brief overview of 2022 Churches: St Mary’s Church, Butetown, Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown, St Paul the Apostle, Grangetown, St Saviour’s Church, Splott In the Beginning… January 1, 2002Continue reading “Annual Report 2022”
Big Questions
Saturday 22 April, 2023 | Saturday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 32 (33):1-2,4-5,18-19; John 6:16-21 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) In his little book about the Northern saints of England, Basil Hume wrote, “In every age there are stumbling blocks to receivingContinue reading “Big Questions”
Hope v Hopelessness
Friday 21 April, 2023 | Friday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 5:35-42; Psalm 26(27):1,4,13-14; John 6:1-15 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) The world has known many great inventors who have created solutions to everyday problems but how do we respond to a problem orContinue reading “Hope v Hopelessness”
Hiraeth
Thursday 20 April, 2023 | Thursday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 55:27-33; Psalm 33(34):2,9,17-20; John 3:31-36 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) There has been some debate and controversy recently when the Brecon Beacons National Park decided to rebrand itself with the Welsh name, “BannauContinue reading “Hiraeth”
From Darkness to Light
Wednesday 19 April, 2023 | Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 5:17-26; Psalm 33(34):2-9; John 3:16-21 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) As he strove to build a more equal society, struggling against racism, Martin Luther King Jr, said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: onlyContinue reading “From Darkness to Light”
The Great Listener
Tuesday 17 April, 2023 | Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 4:32-37; Psalm 92 (93):1-2,5; John 3:7-15 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) Every day, we use our phones and computers to communicate with one another. The experience of Lockdown meant that many meetings andContinue reading “The Great Listener”
A New Creation
Monday 17 April, 2023 | Monday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 4:23-31; Psalm 2:1-9; John 3:1-8 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) During these days of Easter, each day at Mass we have moved through the Acts of the Apostles and witnessed the growth ofContinue reading “A New Creation”
What do we want here?
A journey from Cardiff by boat across the Bristol Channel to the island of Flat Holm raises the question, ‘What do we want here?’ Fr Dean reflects on a pilgrimage with Matt Batten “There’s an easterly wind from Newport,” said the skipper as I enquired about the weather. I didn’t blame Newport. I don’t thinkContinue reading “What do we want here?”
Easter Saturday
Readings: Acts 4:13-21; Psalm 117(118):1,14-21; Mark 16:9-15 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) Homilies often begin with an illustration from everyday life. But today, let’s get straight to the point, which is what St Mark does in the gospel reading today. In typical succinct tone, he sums upContinue reading “Easter Saturday”
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