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Homeless Memorial Service

On Wednesday, as we gathered for a Memorial Service for all those who have died when homeless, working together with Salvation Army’s Ty Gobaith and The Choir with No Name.

It will be featured in a BBC Radio Wales broadcast of ‘All Things Considered’ on Sunday December 8 at 9am. You can listen live or catch up on BBC Sounds

African Celebration

Join us for an authentic African celebration with food, music and culture organised by some of our Nigerian family at St Saviour’s.

The event is free although donations are welcome. You can book your place in person at St Saviours or using the booking form here:

Advent and Christmas 2024

Check out our celebrations throughout December across the Ministry Area as we celebrate Advent and Christmas

Advent Sunday

Tomorrow (December 1st) is the First Sunday of Advent as we begin a new year in the Christian calendar.

Advent is a beautifully rich season, full of deep symbolism and it has some lovely liturgical celebrations and devotions, from the Advent Wreath to the Jesse Tree, from Las Posadas to St Lucy’s wheat. You can check out some of out Advent and Christmas resources for prayer and devotion here:

Las Posadas

Can you host an image of Mary and Joseph making their way to Bethlehem?

This is a beautiful devotion of hospitality and welcome, as we attend to the presence of Jesus. Check out our Christmas celebrations pages

A vision to end homelessness

Our Advent and Christmas Charity is Llamau which has a vision to end homelessness and who work in particular with young people and vulnerable women.

You can donate in various ways in each of our churches and online at our Just Giving page:

Christingle at St Paul’s

Join us for a wonderful celebration of light, suitable for children and families and all on Sunday 8 December at St Paul’s Church

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Sunday 1 December 
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am:  Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 2 December
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 3 December 
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 4 December 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 5 December 
10.00am:  Mass at St Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 6 December 
10.00am Mass at St Saviour’s

Saturday 7 December 
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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR Llamau and its vision to end homelessness, and its work with young people and women.

WE PRAY FOR those who serve and
minister to the bereaved, for our local
Funeral Directors, and all who are grieving
at this time.

WE PRAY FOR our vision to be a
community which is welcoming, faithful and
just.

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

Funerals

ST MARY’S:

Fri  6 December at 11.30am (Wayne Tulloch)

Fri 13 December at 12 noon (Usaf Mohamad)

ST PAUL’S

Tuesday 3 December at 11am (Robert Allen

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We will remember them

We have some special occasions across the Ministry Area on and around Remembrance Sunday.

Please note: on this day the Eucharist at St Paul’s will be at the earlier time of 9.45am and there will also be a short act of remembrance at Ss Dyfrig and Samson at the end of Mass.

Homeless Memorial Service

Commemorations, memorials and celebrations continue throughout November including a Memorial Service for those who have died homeless (above) which takes place at the end of the month.

You can find out more at our November web pages.

African Celebration

Join us for an authentic African celebration with food, music and culture organised by some of our Nigerian family at St Saviour’s.

The event is free although donations are welcome. You can book your place in person at St Saviours or using the booking form here:

St Paul’s Christmas Bazaar

Get the date in your diary and get the word around for St Paul’s Christmas Bazaar on November 30th!

Clergy Appointment

The post of Vicar for South Cardiff Ministry Area is now being advertised on the Diocesan Website and in the Church Times.

You can read the Ministry Area and Job profile at the Diocesan Website (link below).

Gaza Appeal

The conflict in Gaza is taking a devastating toll on the lives of people in Gaza. They’ve seen death and destruction on a scale of unimaginable proportions.

Over the next few Sundays there will be an opportunity to donate in a retiring collection at St Mary’s for the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal through Christian Aid. You can find out more at the Christian Aid website

It’s Christmas!

Well, actually, it’s not! But we are getting ready for all our Advent and Christmas preparations, and this week we launched details of our Advent Course, “It’s Christmas!”

The course which explores the meaning of Christmas through popular musical soundtracks from the Christmas season. You can discover more here:

Advent and Christmas 2024

If you can’t wait to find out about our celebrations before and during the Christmas Season, then you can check out this “live” page below

It’s still in the process of being developed with more events and opportunities to be added soon!

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Sunday 10 November
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
9.45am:  Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 11 November
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 12 November
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 13 November
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 14 November
10.00am:  Mass at St Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 15 November
10.00am Mass at St Saviour’s

Saturday 16 November
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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR all who have died as a result of war, for those who have served in our Armed Services, and for all victims of conflict everywhere.

WE PRAY FOR the preparations for our Homeless Memorial Service, for all affected by homelessness, and for all support services.

WE PRAY FOR those considering applying for the role of Vicar in the Ministry Area, and for the appointment of a faithful priest.

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

Funerals

ST MARY’S

Tuesday 19 November at 2pm (Rupert Campbell)

ST SAVIOUR’S

Thursday 28 November at 1pm (Stephen Furnish)

ST DYFRIG AND ST SAMSON’S

Thursday 21 November at 2.30pm (Sheila Martin)

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Living Bread

This month’s time of devotion before the Blessed Sacrament takes places at St Saviours on Wednesday at 6pm

Mass of the Sick

This is celebrated on Friday at 10am at St Saviours Church. We offer Mass for those who are sick and celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick with Laying on of Hands and Anointing. This Mass also celebrates the feast of All the Saints of Wales.

Clergy Appointment

The vacant post of Vicar for South Cardiff Ministry Area is now being advertised on the Diocesan Website and in the Church Times.

You can read the Ministry Area and Job profile at the Diocesan Website (link below). In the meantime, I’m grateful for your patience with so many things experienced under the current circumstances, particularly with the extra demands on my time and availability. I’m trying my best to meet those demands according to what is reasonably possible. We are also so grateful to the retired clergy who are helping to maintain the weekly and weekday celebrations, and to all who have particular responsibilities in each of our churches – Fr Dean.

Remember November

Commemorations, memorials and celebrations continue throughout November including a Memorial Service for those who have died homeless (above) which takes place at the end of the month.

You can also discover all the different ways in which we are commemorating Remembrance Sunday across the Ministry Area at our November pages on our website (and there are also separate details below)

Remembrance Sunday

We have some special occasions across the Ministry Area on and around Remembrance Sunday. Please note: on this day the Eucharist at St Paul’s will be at the earlier time of 9.45am and there will also be a short act of remembrance at Ss Dyfrig and Samson at the end of Mass.

Churches Together

The Annual General Meeting of CYTUN (Churches Together in the City Centre and the Bay) takes place on Wednesday November 6th at 730pm.

Member churches are invited to send two lay representatives along with the clergy. If you’d like to be involved then please speak to Fr Dean

Gaza Appeal

The conflict in Gaza is taking a devastating toll on the lives of people in Gaza. They’ve seen death and destruction on a scale of unimaginable proportions.

Over the next few Sundays there will be an opportunity to donate in a retiring collection at St Mary’s and St Saviour’s for the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal through Christian Aid. You can find out more at the Christian Aid website

Also this week

We welcome the Provincial Synod of the Society of the Holy Cross to St Mary’s on Tuesday with a concelebrated Mass at 12 noon

Our monthly time of worship at Bella Vista Nursing Home takes place on Thursday at 11am

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Sunday 3 November
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 4 November
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 5 November
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 6 November
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 7 November
10.00am:  Mass at St Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 8 November
10.00am Mass of the Sick at St Saviour’s

Saturday 9 November
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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR peace throughout the world and for a peaceful end to the conflict in the Middle East.

WE PRAY FOR the Faithful Departed whom we remember throughout the month of November.

WE PRAY FOR those considering applying for the role of Vicar in the Ministry Area, and for the appointment of a faithful priest.

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

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Clergy Appointment

The vacant post of Vicar for South Cardiff Ministry Area is now being advertised on the Diocesan Website and will hopefully also feature in the Church Times from next week.

You can read the Ministry Area and Job profile at the Diocesan Website (link below). In the meantime, I’m grateful for your patience with so many things experienced under the current circumstances, particularly with the extra demands on my time and availability. I’m trying my best to meet those demands according to what is reasonably possible. We are also so grateful to the retired clergy who are helping to maintain the weekly and weekday celebrations, and to all who have particular responsibilities in each of our churches – Fr Dean.

All Saints Tide

The beautiful Feast of all Saints is on Friday November 1st, which we celebrate with Mass at 630pm at St Saviour’s Church.

On the following day, we commemorate all the faithful departed with two Masses at 11.30am. You can also request for one of the weekday Masses throughout November to be offered for one or more departed loved ones. Please send your request to Fr Dean.

Remember November

Commemorations, memorials and celebrations continue throughout November including a Memorial Service for those who have died homeless (above) which takes place at the end of the month.

You can also discover all the different ways in which we are commemorating Remembrance Sunday across the Ministry Area at our November pages on our website.

Harvest Lunch

The second Harvest lunch of the season takes place on Saturday November 2 at 12 noon Ss Dyfrig and Samson

Get in touch if you’d like to book a place!

Remembrance Sunday

We have some special occasions across the Ministry Area on and around Remembrance Sunday. Please note: on this day the Eucharist at St Paul’s will be at the earlier time of 9.45am and there will also be a short act of remembrance at Ss Dyfrig and Samson at the end of Mass.

Churches Together

The Annual General Meeting of CYTUN (Churches Together in the City Centre and the Bay) takes place on Wednesday November 6th at 730pm.

Member churches are invited to send two lay representatives along with the clergy. If you’d like to be involved then please speak to Fr Dean

Gaza Appeal

The conflict in Gaza is taking a devastating toll on the lives of people in Gaza. They’ve seen death and destruction on a scale of unimaginable proportions.

Over the next few Sundays there will be an opportunity to donate in a retiring collection at St Mary’s and St Saviour’s for the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal through Christian Aid. You can find out more at the Christian Aid website

Be a pilgrim!

Why not get out and about this Half Term and visit some of the Llanscapes of Wales with our PILGRIM pages (although you can also explore them from the comfort of your home!)

Playlist for Life

Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personalised playlist can improve the lives of those living with dementia. In fact, listening to music that is personally meaningful has many psychological benefits, meaning anyone can benefit from a playlist. 

Playlist for Life is a music and dementia charity, founded by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson after the death of her mother who had dementia. Their vision is simple: for everyone with dementia to have a unique, personalised playlist and everyone who loves or cares for them to know how to use it.

If you’d like to help deliver the project in our Ministry Area then please speak to Fr Dean. You can find out more about Playlist for Life here:

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Sunday 28 October
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 29 October
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 30 October
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

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

Thursday 1 November
10.00am:  Mass at St Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 2 November
6.30pm Sung Mass at St Saviour’s

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

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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR peace throughout the world and for a peaceful end to the conflict in the Middle East.

WE PRAY FOR the Faithful Departed, especially at All Souls and all whom we remember throughout the month of November.

WE PRAY FOR each other across the Ministry Area, for those with particular ministries and responsibilities, for mutual encouragement and support.

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

Baptisms

On Sunday, we celebrate the baptism of Novah Leigh Evans-Martin after St Paul’s Church at 11am

Weddings

We celebrate the wedding of Aimee and Lloyd on Friday 1 November at 1.30pm at St Mary’s Church

Funerals

ST MARY’S

Tuesday 29 October at 1pm (John Yusef Adan)

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All Saints Tide

The beautiful Feast of all Saints is on Friday November 1st, which we celebrate with Mass at 630pm at St Saviour’s Church.

On the following day, we commemorate all the faithful departed with two Masses at 11.30am

Remember November

Commemorations, memorials and celebrations continue throughout November including a Memorial Service for those who have died homeless (above) which takes place at the end of the month.

You can also discover all the different ways in which we are commemorating Remembrance Sunday across the Ministry Area at our November pages on our website.

Harvest Lunch

The second Harvest lunch of the season takes place on Saturday November 2 at 12 noon Ss Dyfrig and SamsonH

Get in touch if you’d like to book a place!

MacMillan Coffee Mornings

Thank you to all who have taken part in the Coffee Mornings in each of the churches of the Ministry Area over the last few weeks. Together, we raised approximately £800!

Archdeacons’ Visitation

On Saturday, members of the Ministry Area Council participated in a whole day together with other Ministry Areas of Cardiff Deanery

Churches Together

The Annual General Meeting of CYTUN (Churches Together in the City Centre and the Bay) takes place on Wednesday November 6th at 730pm.

Member churches are invited to send two lay representatives along with the clergy. If you’d like to be involved then please speak to Fr Dean

Playlist for Life

Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personalised playlist can improve the lives of those living with dementia. In fact, listening to music that is personally meaningful has many psychological benefits, meaning anyone can benefit from a playlist. 

Playlist for Life is a music and dementia charity, founded by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson after the death of her mother who had dementia. Their vision is simple: for everyone with dementia to have a unique, personalised playlist and everyone who loves or cares for them to know how to use it.

If you’d like to help deliver the project in our Ministry Area then please speak to Fr Dean. You can find out more about Playlist for Life here:

Black History Month

If you would like to make a small contribution to an icon of St Martin de Porres for St Saviour’s then please speak to Liz or Fr Dean.

We shall dedicate the icon on November 3rd which is St Martin’s feast day. Amongst many other things, Martin is patron saint of those of mixed heritage, black people, barbers and animals, and the icon will be blessed on the back of Black History Montj

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Sunday 21 October
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 22 October
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 23 October
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 24 October 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 25 October 
10.00am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 26 October
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour’s

Saturday 27 October
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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR peace throughout the world and for a peaceful end to the conflict in the Middle East.

WE PRAY FOR our

WE PRAY FOR all

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

Funerals

ST MARY’S

Tuesday 29 October at 1pm (John Yusef Adan)

ST DYFRIG AND ST SAMSON

Friday 25 October at 2.30pm (Brian Ahmed)

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Harvest Celebrations

Thank you to everyone who made offerings for Cardiff Foodbank for our Harvest Thanksgiving. Our celebrations continue with two great Harvest Lunches, as well as School Harvest Celebrations.

The first is on Sunday October 20th at St Paul’s Church, and Saturday November 2 at Ss Dyfrig and Samson Church (£12 adults/ £6 children) Please get in touch with Cheryl at St Paul’s or Kath at Ss Dyfrig and Samson to find out more and book your seat at the table!

We also welcome St Paul’s Primary School for their Harvest Celebrations at St Paul’s Church at 1.30pm on Wednesday 9 October. They are also collecting items for Cardiff Foodbank

MacMillan Coffee Mornings

Thank you to all who have taken part in the Coffee Mornings at St Paul’s, St Mary’s and St Saviour’s over the last few weeks, as we raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The next Coffee Mornings take place after Mass on Sunday October 13 at Ss Dyfrig and Samson

Archdeacon’s Visitation

On Saturday October 19, members of the Ministry Area Council will be taking part in the Archdeacon’s Visitation at Citizen Church, Cardiff

Homelessness Memorial Service

Working together with Ty Gobaith and The Choir with No Name, there will be a Memorial Service for those who have died when homeless. This will take place on Wednesday November 24 at 3pm

St Paul’s School celebrates

Each week, a different class from School celebrates Mass in church. This Wednesday is the first while School Mass of the new School year. It begins at 10am and all are welcome. Why not come and join us?

Lord Mayor’s Memorial Service

On Tuesday October 22, a Memorial Service for the Lord Mayor will take place at Llandaff Cathedral. An invitation is extended to Jane’s friends so if you would like to attend then please speak to Fr Dean or Glyn Perryman who will be able to RSVP on your behalf.

Playlist for Life

Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personalised playlist can improve the lives of those living with dementia. In fact, listening to music that is personally meaningful has many psychological benefits, meaning anyone can benefit from a playlist. 

Playlist for Life is a music and dementia charity, founded by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson after the death of her mother who had dementia. Their vision is simple: for everyone with dementia to have a unique, personalised playlist and everyone who loves or cares for them to know how to use it.

If you’d like to help deliver the project in our Ministry Area then please speak to Fr Dean. You can find out more about Playlist for Life here:

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Sunday 13 October
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 14 October
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 15 October
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 16 October 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 17 October 
10.00am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 18 October
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour’s

Saturday 19 October
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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR peace throughout the world and for a peaceful end to the conflict in the Middle East.

WE PRAY FOR our friends at Moorland Primary School who have an ESTYN Inspection this week.

WE PRAY FOR all involved in the events of Black History Month

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

Funerals

ST MARY’S

Tuesday 29 October at 1pm (John Yusef Adan)

ST DYFRIG AND ST SAMSON

Friday 25 October at 2.30pm (Brian Ahmed)

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This Week

We begin the week with Homelessness Sunday and launch our support of Llamau (a charity which works with young people and vulnerable women) and we end the week with the Walsingham October Devotions but there is also so much more from Harvest Lunches and Macmillan Coffee Mornings, to our promotions of the ‘Playlist for Life.’ Read on!

On Sunday 6 October, we commemorate Homelessness Sunday as we pray for all who are homeless, and those who work to support them, and share something of the work of Llamau whom we will be supporting over the next few months and into Advent and Christmas.

We’ll also be able to reveal news of a Memorial Service for those who have died homeless which will take place at St Mary’s at the end of November. You can check out more about Llamau and their vision to end homelessness here:

Walsingham October Devotions

Join us next Saturday 12 October as we welcome others to celebrate October Devotions to our Lady of Walsingham. It’s an ideal time to reconnect with other pilgrims, or get a taste of pilgrimage to Walsingham.

Bookings are also open for the Walsingham Pilgrimage 2025 which takes place from July 21- 24 2024. More details at the link below or you can book with Liz Norman, Georgina Partidge or Fr Dean

Harvest Celebrations

Thank you to everyone who made offerings for Cardiff Foodbank for our Harvest Thanksgiving. Our celebrations continue with two great Harvest Lunches, as well as School Harvest Celebrations.

The first is on Sunday October 20th at St Paul’s Church, and Saturday November 2 at Ss Dyfrig and Samson Church (£12 adults/ £6 children) Please get in touch with Cheryl at St Paul’s or Kath at Ss Dyfrig and Samson to find out more and book your seat at the table!

We also welcome St Paul’s Primary School for their Harvest Celebrations at St Paul’s Church at 1.30pm on Wednesday 9 October. They are also collecting items for Cardiff Foodbank

MacMillan Coffee Mornings

Thank you to all who have taken part in the Coffee Mornings at St Paul’s and St Mary’s over the last few weeks, as we raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The next Coffee Mornings take place after Mass on Sunday October 6 at St Saviours and Sunday October 13 at Ss Dyfrig and Samson

Playlist for Life

Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personalised playlist can improve the lives of those living with dementia. In fact, listening to music that is personally meaningful has many psychological benefits, meaning anyone can benefit from a playlist. 

Playlist for Life is a music and dementia charity, founded by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson after the death of her mother who had dementia. Their vision is simple: for everyone with dementia to have a unique, personalised playlist and everyone who loves or cares for them to know how to use it.

If you’d like to help deliver the project in our Ministry Area then please speak to Fr Dean. You can find out more about Playlist for Life here:

Black History Month

October is Black History Month and there are many events and activities across Wales. We want to make sure that it is also marked in some way across the Ministry Area, so there will be prayers across our churches throughout the month.

We also have a few dates booked in the diary when you are invited to St Mary’s School for two Assemblies, one led by Fr Dean on Friday 11 October at 2pm when he will present an icon of St Martin de Porres to the school as a gift from St Mary’s Church, and on Monday 14 October at 2.30pm led by Mrs Prichard. If you would like to attend either of them, then please speak to Fr Dean so that we can inform the school.

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Sunday 7 October
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 8 October
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 9 October
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

Wednesday 10 October 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Thursday 11 October 
10.00am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 12 October
10.00am: Mass at St Mary's

Saturday 13 October
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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR all affected by Homelessness, for Llamau and their work with young people and vulnerable women, and all our local Homeless Support services.

WE PRAY FOR all taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday, and for the charities which will benefit from the fundraising of so many runners.

WE PRAY FOR all affected by Dementia, for individuals and families, for all who offer care and support, and for the ‘Playlist for Life’ charity

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

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ST MARY’S

Monday 7 October at 11.15 am (Jane Henshaw)

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This Week

Lent continues with our Christian Aid “Act on Poverty Course”, Stations of the Cross and Lent Lunches. We also report on a lovely OMG session for young people where we explored what St David can teach us today, and hold in prayer six young people from St Paul’s being Confirmed.

There’s also information about how to book on this year’s South Wales Walsingham Pilgrimage, and for the younger age group details of the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage in August.

Lent 2026

This Lent we are taking part in Christian Aid’s Lent course, Act on Poverty – every Tuesday at 7pm in St Mary’s, following the 6.30pm Mass. We’re also supporting Christian Aid as our Lenten charity, and collection boxes are available in all churches.

Stations of the Cross are taking place on Mondays at 7pm in St Dyfrig and St Samson (following the 6.30pm Mass), and in St Mary’s on Saturdays 11am (before the 11.30am Mass).

Lent lunches are being held every Saturday at 12noon in St Dyfrig and St Samson. Lunch is £8 and all proceeds are going to the charity Smile Train, which supports children suffering with a cleft.

OMG! … Celebrating the little things

Our latest OMG! Event for young people took place on Sunday 1 March in St Saviour’s Church.

As it was St David’s Day, Fr Dean reminded us of St David’s saying about doing the little things in life. Everyone was invited to draw or write little things which give them joy on post-it notes and then stick them on the high altar as a sign of thanksgiving. Afterwards we enjoyed delicious leek and potato soup, Welsh cakes and bara brith. Watch the video below to see more.

OMG! Normally takes place on the first Sunday of the month, but since the first Sunday of April is Easter Day, and the first Sunday of May is bank holiday weekend, our next event will be on Sunday 26 April at 5pm in St Saviour’s.

Coffee Morning

Our next charity coffee morning is taking place on Saturday 21 March in St Paul’s

This time we are raising funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. As usual there will be plenty of delicious cakes as well as tea, coffee, and a chance to catch up with friends. Everyone is welcome.

Confirmation Service

At the time of going to press, six young people are about to be Confirmed in St Paul’s.

Gideon is being baptised and confirmed, and Mila, Amelia, Catrin, William and Triumph are being confirmed. It has been a joy to journey with these young people as they have been prepared for Confirmation, and we ask you to pray for them as they make this important step.

The Confirmation service is on Wednesday 4 March and there will be photos and reports in next week’s Connect.

Walsingham 2026

Bookings are now open for the Walsingham Pilgrimage 2026 which takes place from July 20- 23 2026.

Bookings are taking place online, and you can discover more at the Enter the Mystery webpages, which give details of the pilgrimage, how to book, and a link to a booking form. If you would like us to make the booking for you, then please speak to Liz at St Saviour’s, Georgina at St Mary’s, Fr Dean or Fr Richard. You can check out the link below:

Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage

Young people aged 11-18 are invited to join us for the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage which takes place from 3-7 August.

Around 500 from all over the UK camp in a field just outside the village of Walsingham. Worship takes place in a large marquee led by the excellent worship band CMJ. There are also lots of different activities for young people to take part in during the week.

As part of the Welsh camp, all tents are provided and you will be fully catered for. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag, air bed, clothes and toiletries. For more information, please contact Fr Richard and take a look at the link below.

Worship for the Week Ahead

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

Wednesday 4 March 
10.00am: Mass at St Paul's with St Paul's School
11.00am: Mass at St Mary's with St Mary's School
7.00pm:  Sung Mass with Baptism & Confirmation at St Paul's 

Thursday 5 March 
10.00am:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & St Samson

Friday 6 March
10.00am: Mass at St Saviour's

Saturday 7 March
10.50am: Morning Prayer at St Mary's
11.00am: Stations of the Cross at St Mary's
11.30am Mass at St Mary's
12 noon: Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sunday 8 March | Lent 3
9.30am:  Sung Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
9.30am:  Sung Mass at St Saviour’s
11.00am: Sung Mass at St Paul's
11.00am: Solemn Mass at St Mary's

Monday 9 March
6.30pm:  Mass at Ss Dyfrig & Samson
7.00pm:  Stations of the Cross at Ss Dyfrig & Samson

Tuesday 10 March 
6.30pm:  Mass at St Mary’s

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

United in Prayer

WE PRAY FOR the work of Christian Aid, and all those taking part in our Lent course.

WE PRAY FOR our young people, especially those being confirmed this week.

WE PRAY FOR the leaders, people and churches of Wales.

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

Clergy contacts

Ministry Area Leader and Priest for St Mary’s and St Saviour’s: Fr Dean Atkins

07368 176300 | deanjatkins@outlook.com

Ministry Area Vicar and Priest for St Paul’s and Ss Dyfrig & Samson: Fr Richard Green

0333 301 1850 | RichardGreen@cinw.org.uk

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