Connecting you with the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area in Butetown, Grangetown and Splott. In this post, we look back at Refugee Week, and share news of events and celebrations to come! What a Week! Once again, Refugee Week was an amazing experience and we’re so grateful to everyone who participated. We’ve gathered everythingContinue reading “Connect (28 June 2024)”
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What a Week!
We walked and talked, we played and planted, sowed seeds and took chances. We feasted, shared tables, drank coffee, were entertained and went on an adventure. Refugee Week was a vibrant week full of colour! We’re gathering together some of our output during Refugee Week, including articles, daily reflections, videos, pictures…and a few favourite socialContinue reading “What a Week!”
Beyond the mountain
Each day during Refugee Week, we offer Mass with prayer and reflection. Today, we pray for all who work to support and welcome Refugees and Asylum seekers The Thought (Matthew 6:24-34) In a memoir called, ‘In the Wars,’ Dr Waheed Arian, tells the story of his childhood caught up in the war in Afghanistan, finallyContinue reading “Beyond the mountain”
In between the litter
“Our landscape is so often littered with many distractions and so much rubbish. In between, perhaps we can pause, ask the questions that really matter. Learn from one another. And begin to discover who we really are.” A reflection from Day 5 of Refugee Week.
Connect (21 June 2024)
Connect (21 June 2024). Yes it’s our weekly newsletter for the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area in Butetown, Grangetown and Splott!
What’s your treasure?
Each day during Refugee Week, we offer Mass with prayer and reflection. Today, we pray for all who arrive in our city and communities seeking sanctuary and safety The Thought (Matthew 6:19-23) When far right groups descended on a Welsh town in response to the arrival of refugees, concerned residents met them head on –Continue reading “What’s your treasure?”
What’s the question?
“If you wasn’t a Christian, and you couldn’t be a Christian, what religion would you be?” She casually throws the question into the journey as we walk closer to Cardiff Bay. It’s quite some question to be asked by an eleven year old. At the beginning of the day, as we left the Betty CampbellContinue reading “What’s the question?”
What would you build?
Each day during Refugee Week, we offer Mass with prayer and reflection. Today, we pray for for good relationships between people of different faiths The Thought (Matthew 6:7-15) On 17 July 1757, Benjamin Franklin wrote to his wife after narrowly avoiding a shipwreck. “Were I a Roman Catholic, perhaps I should on this occasion vowContinue reading “What would you build?”
Our shared home
Each day during Refugee Week, we offer Mass with prayer and reflection. Today, we pray for our care of and concern for the world The Thought (Matthew 6:1-6,16-18) Millions of people are displaced because of the climate crisis. The UN Refuge Agency says that “As extreme weather and environmental conditions worsen with global heating, theyContinue reading “Our shared home”
The whole world over
“How long was your journey?“ I ask. They’ve just spilled out of the coach. A large group of children are gathered on the wide pavement outside St Mary’s Church. “52 minutes,” quickly responds one lad. He’s obviously had his eye on the clock from start to finish, from the moment the coach pulled out fromContinue reading “The whole world over”
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