South Cardiff Ministry Area

Connect (23 August 2024)

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!

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This week…

Get set for September

We’re still clinging on to the Summer and hope for a little more sun, but we’re also looking forward to September.

As children return to school, and students get set for college or university the pattern of church life changes a little. In this edition of Connect, as we look back to a wonderful Assumptiontide weekend we’re setting out some of the things we’re looking forward to next month. So, get set for September!

Penrhys Pilgrimage

Last Saturday, we gathered on the mountain top at the Shrine of Our Lady of Penrhys, with some of us walking across the mountain from Llanwonno Church.

It was a beautiful day, and you can check out the highlights in the following video and also listen to a brief reflection from the Mass on our SoundCloud pages.

Listen to a reflection from our mountaintop Mass at Penrhys

Assumptiontide Celebrations

Our Assumptiontide Celebrations were wonderfully topped off with a Barbecue, Vespers, Torchlight Procession and Fireworks.

Thanks to all who made it possible and all who participated! Check out the highlights below.

Mass changes

Last week saw the first changes of Mass times and venues on weekdays.

Each day, Mass is celebrated across the Ministry Area (although Wednesday has two Masses!) Many of these Masses (including Thursday, Friday and Saturday) are followed by tea and coffee. From September, there’ll also be a cuppa at St Paul’s!

Bank Holiday Monday: please note that Monday 26 August is a Bank Holiday so the Mass takes place at 10am

Sunday Service

From Sunday 1 September, the times of Mass on Sundays will change in our Grangetown Churches

We’ll be celebrating at 930am at Ss Dyfrig and Samson, and 11am at St Paul’s. (Enjoy the little lie in!). You can read the letter from Fr Dean from a few weeks ago which outlined some of the changes as we meet with challenges and opportunities across the Ministry Area.

Fr Dean’s Letter

Ministry Updates

Appointment of MA Vicar: following the most recent meeting of the Ministry Area Council, MA officers have met with Archdeacon Rod Green to agree a parish profile and job profile for the appointment of a Vicar for the Ministry Area. After a few extra items, the draft is now with the Archdeacon and we are waiting to see the final document. We shall keep you regularly updated about the timeline of advertising and interviews.

Sunday Celebrants: This coming Sunday (25 August) Fr Dean will be celebrating the Masses at Ss Dyfrig and Samson and St Mary’s. Fr Colin Sutton will be at St Saviour’s, and Fr Jeff Williams will be at St Paul’s. Thankyou to our retired clergy who are making themselves available to help maintain the regular pattern of Worship.

Fr Edward’s Licensing as Vicar in the Garth Ministry Area takes place on Thursday 12 September at 7pm at Christchurch, Radyr. All are welcome.

Book now for ‘Bread of Life!’

Want to explore the Christian Life? Well, there is another opportunity to participate in the ‘Bread of Life’ Course beginning this September.

The course takes place each Tuesday from September 16 following the 630pm Mass at St Mary’s. Each of the six modules will explore the Christian Faith through the lens of the Holy Eucharist, which is at the heart of our life together. If you’d like to enrol then please let Fr Dean know by September 9th at the latest. You can find out a little more about the course here:

Bread of Life

Education Sunday

Sunday 8 September is Education Sunday when we ask God’s blessing on those beginning a new Academic year whether children, young people or adults.

At each of our Sunday Masses we’ll be praying for and giving thanks for all involved in our education system, especially all who teach and learn in our Church Schools, and also begin to welcome those arriving in or returning to Cardiff for University. In whatever way you are involved in Education then please do come along!

Patronal Festivals

As we celebrate Education Sunday on Sunday 8th September at St Mary’s Church, we’ll also be celebrating our Patronal Festival for the Feast of the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A week later, on 15th September, we’ll be celebrating the Patronal Festival of St Saviour’s which is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (transferred from 14th)

School Masses

We’re really looking forward to welcoming our Church Primary schools back in September.

St Mary’s School returns for Mass on Wednesday 4 September at 11am, and St Paul’s School returns on 11 September at 10am. Each Mass is a lovely celebration, and all are welcome!

OMG! It’s time for young people!

Our next OMG! Event for young people takes place on Sunday 22 September at 5pm at St Saviour’s Church.

All young people are invited, and it is also a wonderful time for young Walsingham Pilgrims to reconnect, and for us to hear their stories and experiences as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham. There will be a time of worship followed by a barbecue.

Harvest

At the end of September, as Autumn begins to slips in, we give thanks for the Harvest.

Each week, we receive donations for Cardiff Foodbank, so if you are presenting any food for the Harvest celebrations, please can you ensure they are tinned or packaged. You can find out what items the Foodbank requests at their website.

Cardiff Foodbank

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Here’s our pattern of prayer for the week ahead.

Sunday 25 August
9.15am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 26 August
10.00am  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 27 August 
7.00pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 28 August 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 29 August 
10.00am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 30 August
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 31 August
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR our preparations for our September activities, including Education Sunday, the ‘Bread of Life’ Course and OMG! for young people.

WE PRAY FOR strong and peaceful communities throughout the country, united in love and respect of all people, for an end to racism and hatred of any kind, and for all who are working for community cohesion.

WE PRAY FOR all members of our churches on holidays at the moment, for all travellers and pilgrims, and for those seeking safety and sanctuary.

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day

Funerals

ST MARY’S

Monday 2 September at 12 noon at Thornhill Crematorium (Margaret Swancott)

Friday 13 September at 12.15am

ST SAVIOUR’S

Monday 2 September at 10am at St Saviour’s

Funerals

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Connect (16 August 2024)

The pilgrimage season continues, and whether we are home or away, we are always on the move!

Connecting you with the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area in Butetown, Grangetown and Splott. Why not subscribe to updates in your inbox by adding your email address at the bottom of the page?

Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage

Check out some of the highlights of the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage 2024 featuring some of our young people. They had a blast!

Penrhys Pilgrimage

The Assumptiontide Weekend celebrations begins with pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Penrhys. Mass takes place on the mountain at 12 noon, followed by a picnic lunch (bring your own). Some people will be walking from Llanwonno Church across the mountain and valley, beginning at 9am.

You can listen to an interview from last year’s pilgrimage walk with Fr Dean and Matt Batten here:

Assumptiontide Celebrations

Join us on on Sunday 18th April from 6.30pm for a barbecue, followed by Vespers at 8.30pm, which moves us into the streets for a torchlight procession and Fireworks. We’ll be joined by people from across the Diocese and beyond. You can check out last year’s highlights here:

Farewell to Fr Edward

Thank you to everyone who contributed to Fr Edward’s leaving celebration and gifts last week. We assure him of our prayers and best wishes as he moves on to the next stage of his ministry

Mass changes

“Standing firm, united in spirit, and in mind, side by side in the struggle to advance the gospel faith” (Philippians 1:27)

You can read the letter from Fr Dean outlining some of the adaptations and changes as we meet with challenges and opportunities across the Ministry Area.

Fr Dean’s Letter

Ministry Updates

Following the most recent meeting of the Ministry Area Council, MA officers have met with Archdeacon Rod Green to agree a parish profile and job profile for the appointment of a Vicar for the Ministry Area. After a few extra items, the draft is now with the Archdeacon and we are waiting to see the final document. We shall keep you regularly updated about the timeline of advertising and interviews.

With the initial difficulties of finding available clergy to cover, it had been planned that the Sunday Eucharist at St Paul’s on the 18th August would have to be said rather than sung. However, at the last minute, we have found someone to cover that particular celebration and we are grateful to Fr Keith Kimber for his eagerness to help.

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Here’s our pattern of prayer for the week ahead.

Sunday 18 August
9.15am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 19 August
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 20 August 
7.00pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 21 August 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 22 August 
10.00am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 23 August
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 24 August
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR each of our church congregations across the Ministry Area and for our shared life of worship with the Eucharist at our heart.

WE PRAY FOR strong and peaceful communities throughout the country, united in love and respect of all people

WE PRAY FOR all members of our churches on holidays at the moment, for all travellers and pilgrims, and for all who will participate in the Assumptiontide celebrations over the coming days

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day

Funerals

ST MARY’S

Thursday 22 August at 1.30pm (Hannah Thomas)

Friday 23 August at 12.30 pm (Alan Abdul)

Monday 2 September at 12 noon at Thornhill Crematorium (Margaret Swancott)

ST SAVIOUR’S

Monday 2 September at 10am at St Saviour’s

Funerals

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Letter from Fr Dean

Dear Friends,

When South Cardiff Ministry Area was created by the Diocese of Llandaff in January 2022, it was intended that it would be staffed by three full-time stipendiary priests.

With the new Diocesan calculation of the Parish Share, the Ministry Area Council decided that the churches could not afford to pay according to the new formula which requested £55,000 per cleric. So, the third post (with responsibility for Splott) was cut altogether which obviously reduced the staffing levels by a third. The extra responsibilities would be covered by the remaining clergy.

Fr Edward is now preparing to move onto a new stage of his ministry, and we wish him well as we assure him of our prayers and support, and thank him for his ministry among us. We will have an opportunity to do that on Sunday 11 August at St Paul’s from 12 noon.

It’s expected that, after the process of advertising, shortlisting and interviewing, anyone who is appointed to the position of Vicar in the Ministry Area is likely to begin in 2025. Therefore, over the next six months, we will be reduced to one stipendiary priest.

The timing of this, in the middle of the Summer holidays, has meant some challenge in finding clergy to provide cover. However, I have managed to cover every Sunday’s Sung Celebration in every church between Sunday 18 August and December 31, with one difficulty only. On Sunday 18 August, the 1030am Eucharist at St Paul’s will have to be a Said Eucharist (rather than Sung) so that I can dash from there to get to St Mary’s for the 11am celebration.

I am grateful to the retired clergy who have been able to make themselves available. Alongside their help, from Sunday to Sunday I will also personally cover a different combination of celebrations every Sunday between now and 2025.

The proposed change of times we’ve been exploring for the churches of Grangetown is intended to offer more flexibility for MA clergy to celebrate Mass in different combinations of churches (particularly when we are able welcome a new priest as Vicar across the MA). I am grateful to all who participated in this consultation. The new times will begin on 1^st September with celebrations at 930am at Saints Dyfrig and Samson and 11am at St Paul’s.

Moving forward, each of us may have to make some sacrifice or cost. So, I want to be open and honest with you.

One of my personal costs will obviously be the increased workload and responsibilities not just on Sundays but throughout the week.

When I began at St Mary’s eight years ago, I had responsibility for one Sunday congregation in one church in one community. In recent times, this has been quadrupled. So, I ask for your patience and support as I attempt to juggle the increased responsibilities.

During this period, considering the difficulties outlined above (with the time of year and the speed of Fr Edward’s moving on) the Sunday 8am celebration at St Paul’s will have to be paused. This will allow us to look realistically at our capacity, and what we wish to achieve. I know this will be disappointing to those who attend that particular celebration but there remains a celebration of the Eucharist in St Paul’s Church every single Sunday, just as in each of the other churches.

To put this into context, it’s worth noting that, regarding the celebrations of the Eucharist from Monday to Saturday, St Mary’s Church will lose three out of six Masses, and St Saviour’s will also halve its number of Masses to one. Meanwhile, the number of weekday Masses at St Paul’s and Saints Dyfrig and Samson will remain the same.

We aim to be a creative and resourceful community. This means making the most of the little we have in order to achieve as much as possible. However, this ‘little’ is getting smaller, and so we need to be more realistic and practical, more creative and resourceful as we move forward.

It is certain that none of us created the situation in which we find ourselves. We didn’t create Ministry Areas. We didn’t create the increased financial cost of clergy. We didn’t determine the timing at which these most recent changes have come.

However, what is within our power is the ability to create a new situation and to respond to the changing landscape with faith, hope and love. Whilst not always being able to address individual preferences and needs, the whole community of faith spread across the whole of the Ministry Area can have a sense of unity and a vision for the future that builds our capacity so that we are “standing firm, united in spirit, and in mind, side by side in the struggle to advance the gospel faith” (Philippians 1:27)

Within the ongoing proposed pattern of worship in the Ministry Area, we remain blessed with four Sunday celebrations of the Eucharist in three different communities across four churches, and a celebration of Mass every single day throughout the week. This happens across just two square miles. In this we are blessed.

Meanwhile, growing from these celebrations is a rich and effective ministry exercised across our communities by clergy and laity.

So, thank you for your shared partnership in the gospel and for your willingness to adapt and make changes. Together, we can continue to make a difference in a world of difference. We can be a creative and resourceful community which is welcoming, faithful and just.

Fr Dean Atkins

10 August 2024

HEADLINES

For the next six months (at least) we will have one stipendiary priest ministering across four former parishes (previously supported by three priests)
Across the Ministry Area, the number of stipendiary priests has been cut from three to two so that we can save parishioners the cost of £55,000 a year.
Each church in the MA will each continue to have a celebration of the Eucharist every single Sunday.
Mass will be celebrated each day in one of the churches across the MA maintained by our stipendiary priest (and supported, when required, by our retired clergy).
St Mary’s church will halve the number of weekday Masses from six to three.
St Saviours will halve the number of their weekdays Masses from two to one.
St Paul’s and Saints Dyfrig and Samson will maintain their usual number of Masses during the week.
St Paul’s Church will halve its number of Sunday celebrations from two to one and, like every other church in the Ministry Area, enjoy one celebration of the Eucharist on a Sunday.
From Sunday September 1, the times of Sunday Celebrations are as follows:

Grangetown

9.30am Ss Dyfrig and Samson

11am St Paul’s Church

Splott

9.30am St Saviour’s Church

Butetown

11am St Mary the Virgin

Connect (2 August 2024)

The pilgrimage season continues, and whether we are home or away, we are always on the move! As August continues, so do we with lots of different activities and celebrations coming up!

Connecting you with the churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area in Butetown, Grangetown and Splott. Why not subscribe to updates in your inbox by adding your email address at the bottom of the page?

Youth Pilgrimage

Next week, young people from our Ministry Area will be joining hundreds of others from across the UK for the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage. Please pray for Cazzie, Justin, Alex, Akhnaton, Ariel and Joshua. You can find out more about the pilgrimage here. We’ll also be sharing throughout the week on X/Twitter and Facebook.

YOUTH PILGRIMAGE

Penrhys Pilgrimage

The Assumptiontide Weekend celebrations begins with pilgrimage to the Shrine of OUr Lady of Penrhys. Mass takes place on the mountain at 12 noon, followed by a picnic lunch (bring your own). Some people will be walking from Llanwonno Church across the mountain and valley, beginning at 9am.

Assumptiontide Celebrations

Faithful Butetown

Have you seen the new film for Faithful Butetown Discovery Days? It was funded by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund and will be used to promote the project with schools and others.

Weekday Mass changes

Don’t forget that, after reviewing and reflecting on the pattern of daily prayer, the the following Mass times through the week will be effective from Monday 12 August

weekday mass changes

Other News

Ministry Area Council

A meeting of the Ministry Area Council has been quickly scheduled for Tuesday 6th August at 7.30pm at St Mary’s to discuss the Ministry Area Profile for the appointment of a Vicar, and to review and agree any changes needed for the next few months. MA Officers will be meeting with the Archdeacon on the following Thursday to agree the Profile and specifications for the role.

David French

Helen and family would like to thank Fr Dean, Fr Edward, and all who assisted in the funeral mass for David French; also, those who attended the service, and for the kind expressions of sympathy received from so many people.

Fr Edward’s Farewell

We will say farewell to Fr Edward on Sunday 11 August. There will be a celebration at St Paul’s Church following the morning Eucharist from 11.45pm onwards. All are welcome!

Mass of the Sick

On Tuesday evening at 7pm we celebrate the Mass of the Sick at ST Mary’s with Laying on of Hands and Anointing with Oil

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Here’s our pattern of prayer for the week ahead.

Sunday 4 August
8.00am:  Said Mass at St Paul's
9.15am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 5 August
6.00pm:  Mass at St Mary's
7.00pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 6 August 
10.00am  Mass at St Saviour’s 
7.00pm:  Mass of the Sick at St Mary’s

Wednesday 7 August 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 8 August 
9.30am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
5.45pm:  Mass at St Saviour's

Friday 9 August
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 10 August
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR our young people and the many others preparing for the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage, among them Cazzie, Justin, Alex, Akhnaton, Ariel and Joshua

WE PRAY FOR strong and peaceful communities throughout the country, united in loved and respect of all people

WE PRAY FOR all members of our churches on holidays at the moment, for all travellers and pilgrims, and for our preparations for the Assumptiontide weekend

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day

Funerals

ST MARY’S

Friday August 9 at 2pm (Brian Jewett)

Monday August 12 at 10.30am (Raymond Pearce)

Friday 16 August at 12 noon (Carol Walters)

Friday 23 August at 12.30 pm (Alan Abdul)

Funerals

Weddings

Saturday August 10 at 3pm at St Mary’s Church

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Connect (26 July 2024)

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Walsingham Pilgrimage

This week, many of us made pilgrimage with others from South Wales to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. You can check out what happened throughout the week at the link below. It includes audio and visuals from four full days! And here’s a video of the Highlights.

Walsingham Pilgrimage Week

Assumptiontide Celebrations!

The weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th brings the celebrations for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with pilgrimage to Penrhys and a festival at St Mary’s with a barbecue, Vespers, Torchlight Procession and Fireworks

Weekday Mass changes

We’ve been reviewing and reflecting on the pattern of daily prayer. The following Mass times through the week will be effective from Monday August 12

weekday mass changes

Sunday Worship in Grangetown

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the survey as we review the pattern of daily and weekly worship. We will continue to reflect on the future together and keep you updated about any changes.

Youth Pilgrimage

Please pray for young people from our Ministry Area and so many others who will be joining the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage

YOUTH PILGRIMAGE

Fr Edward’s Farewell

We will say farewell to Fr Edward on Sunday 11 August. There will be a celebration at St Paul’s Church following the morning Eucharist from 1145pm onwards.

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Heres our pattern of prayer for the week ahead.

Sunday 28 July
8.00am:  Said Mass at St Paul's
9.15am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 29 July
6.00pm:  Mass at St Mary's
7.00pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 30 July 
No Mass at St Saviour’s today
7.00pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 31 July 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 1 August 
9.30am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
5.45pm:  Mass at St Saviour's

Friday 2 August
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 3 August
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR our young people and the many others preparing for the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage

WE PRAY FOR all tourists who visit our city, and for all who work in the hospitality and leisure industry

WE PRAY FOR all members of our churches on holidays at the moment, for all travellers and pilgrims.

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day

Events and Celebrations

Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage:
5- 9, August

Funerals

ST SAVIOUR’S:

Monday July 29—Reception of Body at 4pm

Tuesday July 30 at 1 pm (David French)

ST MARY’S

Monday July 29 at 12 pm (Maureen Hosken)

Friday 2 August at 1pm (Nigel Carroll)

Friday August 9 at 2pm (Brian Jewett)

Friday 16 August at 12 noon (Carol Walters)

Funerals

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Connect (19 July 2024)

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Congratulations to Fr Edward

Congratulations to Fr Edward who has announced his appointment as Vicar for New Worshipping Communities in the Garth Ministry Area. Edward will have pastoral oversight of the communities of Pentyrch, Capel Llanilltern and Groesfaen. Fr Edward’s last Sunday here will be August 11 when we will also have a Thankyou and Farewell celebration for Edward and Phillipa at St Paul’s after the Eucharist.

Fr Edward Owen

OMG! We built a house!

Last Sunday, our OMG! event for young people had a Walsingham vibe as we built two Holy Houses out of cardboard! Check out the video on You Tube!

Weekday Mass changes

We’ve been reviewing and reflecting on the pattern of daily prayer to offer a more cohesive and practical rhythm to each day and week across the whole Ministry Area. The following Mass times will be effective from Monday August 12

weekday mass changes

Reviewing our Sunday Worship in Grangetown

We welcome you to give thoughtful consideration to the following suggestions so that we can grow together as a Ministry Area, make the most of our clergy, strengthen our worshipping life, and build community.

We know there are lots of personal preferences and issues but please also give consideration to the wider picture of the mission and ministry of our churches so that we can be a creative and resourceful community which is welcoming, faithful and just. Thank you for taking the time to be involved!

Take the survey

Pilgrim Prayer

Pilgrims from the Ministry Area are joining others from across South Wales for the Walsingham Pilgrimage from Monday July 22 – Thursday July 22. We pages for each day will be available soon on the Enter the Mystery website so that you can keep in touch with all that’s happening day by day! If you’d like us to make any particular prayers, light candles or lamps, then please get in touch.

walsingham pilgrimage

St Paul’s Summer Fete

Don’t forget it’s St Paul’s Summer Fete on Saturday 20th July at 12 noon with an array of stalls, bargains and fun activities. Come and join in the fun!

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Heres our pattern of prayer for the week beginning Sunday 5 May

Sunday 22 July
8.00am:  Said Mass at St Paul's
9.15am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 23 July
(There is no Mass at St Mary's today)
7.00pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 24 July 
(There is no Mass at St Saviour's today)
7.00pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 18 July 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 25 July 
9.30am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
There is no Mass at St Saviour's today

Friday 26 July
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 27 July
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR the South Wales Walsingham Pilgrimage taking place this week.

WE PRAY FOR children, families and school staff as they begin the Summer holidays.

WE PRAY FOR all who are providing Summer holiday clubs and sporting activities for young people in our communities.

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day

Events and Celebrations

Funerals

ST SAVIOUR’S:

Monday July 29—Reception of Body at 4pm

Tuesday July 30 at 1 pm (David French)

ST MARY’S

Monday July 29 at 12 pm (Maureen Hosken)

Friday 2 August at 1pm (Nigel Carroll)

Friday August 9 at 2pm (Brian Jewett)

Friday 16 August at 12 noon (Carol Walters)

Funerals

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Weekday Mass

The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life, and each day we celebrate Mass across the Ministry Area – sometimes, more than once.

Recently, we’ve been reviewing and reflecting on the pattern of daily prayer so that we can offer a more cohesive and practical rhythm to each day and week across the whole Ministry Area. It will mean that some Mass times will be slightly changed, and other celebrations will cease. The Mass is the Mass wherever it is celebrated.

We will continue to review the new pattern but, for the time being, the following Mass times will be effective from Monday August 12

Monday

6.30pm: Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown

Tuesday

6.30pm: St Mary’s, Butetown

Wednesday

10am: St Paul’s, Grangetown (with school during Term time)

11am: St Mary’s, Butetown (with school during Term time)

Thursday

10am: Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown (followed by coffee)

Friday

10am: St Saviour’s, Butetown (followed by coffee)

Saturday

11.30am: St Mary’s, Butetown (followed by coffee)

(There is the usual Morning Prayer and Rosary at 11am, and Sacrament of Confession from 12 noon – 12.15pm)

Congratulations to Fr Edward

Bishop Mary is delighted to announce that the Rev’d Edward Owen and the Rev’d Mary Evans have been appointed as Vicars in the Garth Ministry Area.

Edward is well known to the Diocese of Llandaff, having served in different posts right across the diocese. He is currently Vicar in the South Cardiff Ministry Area, overseeing St Dyfrig & St Samson’s and St Paul’s Grangetown and will be joining the Garth Ministry Area as Vicar for New Worshipping Communities.

Mary, who was ordained in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, and served in the Diocese of St Asaph, joins the Diocese of Llandaff for the first time as Vicar for Spirituality and Invitation for the Garth Ministry Area.

Bishop Mary says: “I am delighted that Edward and Mary are joining the Garth Ministry Area. Their appointment completes the clergy team and, I am confident that their pastoral wisdom, spiritual energy and their experience will set the foundation for the next stage in the life of the Garth Ministry Area as they seek to reach into the new communities in the ministry area and deepen the spirituality of those in their congregations.”

Both Edward Owen and Mary Evans will start in early Autumn. Edward will have pastoral oversight of the communities of Pentyrch, Capel Llanilltern and Groesfaen and Mary will have pastoral oversight of the communities of Radyr and Danescourt.

The churches of South Cardiff Ministry Area give thanks to God for Fr Edward’s ministry amongst us and we assure him and his wife Philippa of our prayers and support as he prepares for this next exciting stage in his ministry.

Fr Dean said, “Fr Edward has been part of the formation of the Ministry Area since its beginnings in 2022 and also in the months beforehand. I thank him for the shared ministry we have experienced and for all that has been achieved. We assure him and Phillipa of our prayers as they prepare to move on.”

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OMG!

Our event for young people is back this coming Sunday, 14 July at St Saviour’s Church. This month, it will have a Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage vibe! Join us for worship at 5pm followed by pizza!

Bishop Rowan Williams

Bishop Rowan Williams joined us this week as part of the Dominican House meeting which gathered at St Mary’s this week. He gave an inspiring talk, and we are grateful to him, and to the Dominicans for organising! You can watch it here (although you’ll have to turn the volume up!)

Take a Seat!

St Saviour’s new seating has finally arrived and we’ve taken the opportunity to reorder a few things and create a new sense of space. We’ll be dedicating and blessing the new chairs this coming Sunday at the 930am Mass. Thank you to everyone who donated towards this appeal.

We’ve also created two new devotional spaces at the west end of the church, a place for the Celtic saints, with the images of St David and St Columba (above)

Faithful Butetown Welcome

This week, we shot the our second video with local film maker, Gavin Porter, for the Faithful Butetown Discovery Days, thanks to funding from the UK Government’s Levelling up Fund. We’ll be able to share with you soon! You can can find out a little more about Faithful Butetown here:

Faithful Butetown

Glastonbury Pilgrimage

The Glastonbury Pilgrimage is 100 years old. The coach, for those who have booked a seat, departs from St Mary’s Church at 8.45am, and leaves Glastonbury approximately 4 pm. You can find out more about the pilgrimage here:

Glastonbury Pilgrimage

St Paul’s Summer Fete

Join in the fun at St Paul’s Summer Fete on Saturday 20th July at 12 noon with an array of stalls, bargains and fun activities.

Walsingham Pilgrimage

On Monday 21 July, pilgrims will set off from South Wales to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. If you have prayers you’d like us to make then please let us know. For those travelling by coach from Cardiff, the departure time is 8am at St Mary’s Church

A Royal Visit

Year 6! What an amazing experience just before you leave us for high school. A rare opportunity to experience the pageantry and excitement before meeting our King. A celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Welsh Senedd.
Miss Fry@SMTVCardiff @SeneddWales pic.twitter.com/2GuguWg0hQ
— SMTV Cardiff 🧡 (@SMTVCardiff) July 11, 2024

The King and Queen visited the Senedd this week and St Mary’s School had front row place!

Moving on

As we head towards the end of the School year, many of our children are preparing to move on to High School. Year 6 pupils from St Paul’s and St Mary’s School gathered with hundreds of others for a Leavers Celebration at Llandaff Cathedral on Wednesday

It was a special moment yesterday when our Year 6 students took part in the Leaver‘s Service at Llandaff Cathedral. They shared in songs, refections and prayers with other Year 6 classes from around the area to help create a magical and moving morning. @LlandaffDio @LlandaffEd pic.twitter.com/XztfOmMlkl
— St Paul's Primary (@stpaulsprm) July 11, 2024

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Heres our pattern of prayer for the week beginning Sunday 5 May

Sunday 15 July
8.00am:  Said Mass at St Paul's
9.15am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 16 July
6.00pm   Mass at St Mary's
7.00pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 17 July 
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour's
7.00pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 18 July 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 19 July 
9.30am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
5.45pm:  Mass at St Saviour's

Friday 20 July
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 21 July
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR the Welsh Government, and all our elected representatives as the Welsh Parliament celebrated its 25th anniversary. A few days ago.

WE PRAY FOR our OMG event taking place on Sunday evening, and for all our children, young people and families.

WE PRAY FOR all preparing to make pilgrimage to Glastonbury and Walsingham.

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day

Events and Celebrations

Funerals

S SAVIOUR’S:

Tuesday 30 July at 1pm (David French)

ST MARY’S:

Monday 29 July at 12 pm (Maureen Hosken)

Friday 9 August at 2pm (Brian Jewett)

Funerals

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Bishop Rowan Williams

This week at St Mary’s, we welcome the Anglican Dominicans Blackfriars Group, and on Wednesday evening at 7.30pm they are joined by Bishop Rowan Williams, an event to which all are welcome.

Bishop Rowan Williams joins us to lead an enlightening discussion on the contemporary issues facing the church. Bishop Rowan will delve into the challenges and opportunities surrounding church attendance in recent decades.

Bishop Williams will explore whether the church needs to better proclaim the gospel message or are there deeper, more fundamental issues at play. He will also address the role of preaching and teaching in the modern church’s mission of evangelisation, especially in a society where theological literacy is no longer a given.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain profound insights and engage in meaningful dialogue about the future of the church.

Summer Praise & Strawberry Tea

Come and sing your favourite hymns (let us know before the day who you would like to sing!) and enjoy a Strawberry Tea afterwards on Sunday 7 July at 4pm at Ss Dyfrig and Samson. Get in touch to find out more.

Faithful Butetown Welcome

This week, we shot the first of our videos for the Faithful Butetown Discovery Days, and next week we welcome another Primary School to spend the day with us during which we’ll be making a second film. Both have been made possible by funding from the UK Levelling Up Fund. You can can find out a little more about Faithful Butetown here:

Faithful Butetown

OMG!

Our event for young people is back on 14 July at St Saviour’s Church. This month, it will have a Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage vibe! Join us for worship at 5pm followed by chippy delights!

Glastonbury Pilgrimage

The Glastonbury Pilgrimage is 100 years old! If you’d like a seat on the coach leaving from Cardiff then either add your name to the list in church or get in touch with us. A £10 payment is required. The bus leaves St Mary’s Church at 8.45am, and leaves Glastonbury approximately 4 pm. You can find out more about the pilgrimage here:

Glastonbury Pilgrimage

St Paul’s Summer Fete

Join in the fun at St Paul’s Summer Fete on Saturday 20th July at 12 noon with an array of stalls, bargains and fun activities.

Worship for the Week Ahead

Mass is celebrated each day across our churches. Heres our pattern of prayer for the week beginning Sunday 5 May

Sunday 8 July
8.00am:  Said Mass at St Paul's
9.15am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
10.30am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 9 July
6.00pm   Mass at St Mary's
7.00pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 10 July 
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour's
7.00pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 11 July 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 12 July 
9.30am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson
5.45pm:  Mass at St Saviour's

Friday 13 July
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 14 July
11.00am: Morning Prayer & Rosary at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

You can discover more about our regular pattern of worship through the week at

WORSHIP

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR the new UK Government which will be formed.

WE PRAY FOR all affected by the hurricane in the Caribbean, and for all who bring aid and help with recovery, and for all affected by extreme weather and the effects of climate change.

WE PRAY FOR the Faithful Butetown initiative, for Gwenfo Church in Wales Primary School who are spending a Discovery Day with us, and for all our Summer activities.

For more prayer resources, check out our ‘Day by Day’ pages which includes prayers for various times and occasions.

Day by Day

Events and Celebrations

Funerals

ST PAUL’S:

Friday 12 July at 12 noon (Archibald Lindsay)S SAVIOUR’S

ST MARY’S:

Friday 9 August (Brian Jewett) (TBC)

ST SAVIOUR’S:

This week, we were saddened by the death of David French and hope to have news of his funeral soon. We pray for his family, and for the repose of his soul and of all the faithful departed.

“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.”

You can find out more about the funeral service on our ‘Funerals’ page which also includes prayers for the bereaved and the departed.

Funerals

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