Faithful Lent Worship

This is the place to discover more about prayer and worship in South Cardiff throughout Lent, Holy Week and Easter.

A FAITHFUL BEGINNING

ASH WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 14

On Ash Wednesday, we take part in a corporate act of penance for the ways in which we have spoiled God’s world and strayed away from his designs. As we look towards a Faithful Lent, let’s set off on the right foot by heeding the call!

10.00 am Said Mass and Imposition of Ashes at St Paul’s Church, Grangetown

11.00 am Said Mass and Imposition of Ashes at St Mary’s Church, Butetown

7.00pm Sung Mass and Imposition of Ashes at St Saviour’s Church, Splott

DAILY MASS

The Holy Eucharist is at the heart of our life together, and it’s celebrated each day across the Ministry Area.

• Monday: 6pm at St Mary’s / 7pm at Ss Dyfrig and Samson
• Tuesday: 10am at St Saviour’s / 7pm at St Mary’s
• Wednesday: 10am at St Paul’s / 11am at St Mary’s
• Thursday: 10am St Mary’s / 7pm at Ss Dyfrig and Samson
• Friday: 10am at St Mary’s
• Saturday: 1130am at St Mary’s

SATURDAY DEVOTIONS

Saturday mornings at St Mary’s offer a gentle time of prayer.

Beginning with Morning Prayer at 11am and followed by the Rosary, Mass begins at 11.30, finishing in time for the Angelus, followed by Prayer to Our Lady of Walsingham, and there’s always time for a coffee afterwards.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Take a prayerful journey, walking in the footsteps of Jesus, as we draw close to his saving passion and death.

Throughout Lent there are three opportunities each week across the Ministry Area.

Ss Dyfrig and Samson’s Church

Monday at 6.30pm

St Saviour’s Church

Tuesday at 10.30am

St Mary’s Church

Tuesday at 7pm

“ELEVEN | THEIR WORDS

This resource for The Stations of the Cross uses the words of local children aged ten to eleven years old.  They describe their experiences of drugs and other issues in the place where they live.  They talk about what they see and hear and, sometimes, what they are asked to do.   We haven’t edited their words.  We have let them speak for themselves.

Their words are shared not to pass judgement on anyone, or to take a moral standpoint on anyone who uses or deals in drugs.  Those debates are for others and for elsewhere, and we hope the prayers which follow their words at each Station will embrace the needs of all with compassion and understanding.

Their words are offered simply to see their world through the eyes of some eleven years old, and a means through which their voice can be heard.  There is, of course, more to their world than the words found here.  These children are part of close knit families, a vibrant community, a caring school, and they enjoy so many things, and have so many hopes.

Their words are just one part of their lived experience.

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LENTEN LUNCHES

Join us for a Lenten Lunch, and enjoy a delicious bowl of soup, with donations going towards the charity Mary’s Meals

Ss Dyfrig and Samson | every Saturday during Lent from February 17th at 1230pm | £5 per person donated to Mary’s Meals

“Mary’s Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest countries. The promise of a good meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.

We are already feeding more than 2.4 million children every school day – and together, we can reach the next hungry child waiting for Mary’s Meals.”

FEASTS WITHIN THE FAST

The Feast of St David, Patron of Wales (Friday March 1) will be celebrated with a Sung Mass at 7pm at Ss Dyfrig and Samson’s Church, followed by Coffee and Welsh Cakes.

FAITHFUL HOLY WEEK

Holy Week is the most important week of the year for Christians, particularly the liturgical celebrations of the three sacred days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday/Easter Sunday.

PALM SUNDAY | 24 MARCH

COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S ENTRACE INTO JERUSLALEM AND SUNG MASS (HOLY EUCHARIST)

8.00 am at St Paul’s Church, Grangetown

9.15 am at Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown

9.30 am at S Saviour’s Church, Splott

10.30 am St Paul’s Church, Grangetown

11.00 am St Mary’s Church, Butetown

MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY

Through these days of Holy Week, Mass is celebrated at the usual times, with an additional Wednesday evening Mass.

Monday

6 pm: St Mary | 7 pm: Ss Dyfrig and Samson

Tuesday

10 am: St Saviour | 7 pm: St Mary

Wednesday

10 am: St Paul’s | 11 am: St Mary | 7 pm: St Saviour

MAUNDY THURSDAY | 28 MARCH

EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER, WITH WASHING OF FEET AND WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT

7pm at St Saviour’s Church, Splott

GOOD FRIDAY | 29 MARCH

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

11am gather at St Saviours for procession and Stations at St Alban on the Moor’ RC Church, Splott at 1130am

11am at St Dyfrig and St Samson

(preceded by Children’s Activities at 10am)

LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

3pm at St Paul’s Church, Grangetown

7pm at Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown

(for those unable to participate in the afternoon)

HOLY SATURDAY | 30 MARCH

This is the most important act of worship of the Christian Year:

EASTER VIGIL AND FIRST MASS OF EASTER WITH HOLY BAPTISM

7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Butetown

EASTER SUNDAY | 31 MARCH

8.00 am at St Paul’s Church, Grangetown

9.15 am at Ss Dyfrig and Samson

9.30 am at S Saviour’s Church, Splott

10.30 am at St Paul’s Church, Grangetown

11.00 am at St Mary’s Church, Butetown

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