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Coracles and Celtic Saints

On Saturday, on the final weekend of the Churches Unlocked Festival we explored the coracled figure of St Columba and other Celtic saints, and asked what their heritage means for us today! Here, from this coracled figure of St Columba, we hope to take some inspiration, and from the spiritual life he represents, sharing stories,Continue reading “Coracles and Celtic Saints”

Churches Unlocked

Yes, the Churches Unlocked Festival is back for its second year with more churches, more history, more fun! St Saviour’s Church is one of thirty churches across the Dioceses of Llandaff and Monmouth taking part in the festival this year from 3 – 11 June. Once again, the participating churches are offering walks and talksContinue reading “Churches Unlocked”

Coracles and Creation

During Churches Unlocked (June 3-10) we’ll be celebrating the Celtic Saints, including St Columba whose memory is alive in Splott in statue and stained glass. They have much to teach and inspire us! Here’s a little taster as we explore the Columba connection in Splott! Here, he stands in a coracle, looking out to seaContinue reading “Coracles and Creation”

Abundant Kindness

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”

Just a name?

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?”

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?”