Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846.   
Condolences - Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers go to Tracey, Julie and the wider Mansell family at this time as they grieve the loss of Phyllis.  Our whole community will miss her sorely as she brought much light, warmth and humour to our church.  May she rest in peace.  Funeral details in due course.                          
Thank You - a heartfelt thank you to all have supported St Saviour’s financially over these past few months.  The selfless generosity of our community is very much appreciated.  Indeed, your generosity has ensured that we can continue to serve and worship God and build up the Kingdom in this part of the world.  Deo Gratia!         
Fundraising and Sponsorship - recent events so far have raised over £440. Thanks again to those who walked or cycled to Penrhys and those who backed them.          .
Back to Church Sunday - 20 Sept 2020 - We hope to revisit the practice of recent years and setting aside one sunday each year as a time when we invite our friends and family members to join us in church.  The focus is on invitation and having the courage to ask someone.  More details on this and what else we can do to grow spiritually and numerically in the coming weeks.                                 
Make and Mend - there will be a general repair/clean/tidy up day of the church, inside and out on Sat 12 Sept from 10am.  Bring your own lunch.                  
Public Worship -  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.                                   
​Faith Nurturing -Next meets on Wed 16 Sept at 7pm.  ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.         
Recently Departed - Phyllis Mansell RIP

Social Committee - Meeting after mass today in the Church. We will look at various options currently open to us that will support both our congregations need for outreach, fellowship as well as fundraising.  We are open to ideas of events that might work in the current climate.  So far, a monthly Bingo night has been mooted.               
Candles - Votive candles can be lit and then placed in the stand for whoever wants.  The sides person on duty will light them before the mass starts.                    
Weekday Services as normal this week.  We pray too for those working in our local schools that the reopening and welcoming back of the children goes well.          
Sight 2020 Direct - St German’s chosen charity are selling face masks.  £4.50 each with all proceeds going to this charity.  Please see Angela                    
Year of Pilgrimage - St German’s Pilgrimage to Llantarnam and Margam will be on 10 October 2020.  See Fr Phelim for more information.                     
Back to Church Sunday - 20 Sept 2020 - We hope to revisit the practice of recent years and setting aside one sunday each year as a time when we invite our friends and family members to join us in church.  The focus is on invitation and having the courage to ask someone.  Over the next few weeks please consider who you will invite and ask them.     
Autumn Clean - calling all gardeners and church helpers for a general clean, tidy and small repairs or reordering for St German’s church and garden.  Next Saturday at 10am.    
Public Worship -  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.                               
Faith Nurturing -Next meets on Wed 16 Sept at 7pm.  ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.         
​Recently Departed - Phyllis Mansell RIP

Candles - Votive candles can be lit and then placed in the stand for whoever wants.  The sides person on duty will light them before the mass starts.                    
Sight 2020 Direct - St German’s chosen charity are selling face masks.  £4.50 each with all proceeds going to this charity.  Please see Angela.                      
Welcome - Welcome back to Fr Jordan Hillebert and his family, and thank you for his preaching and presiding today.                               
Weekday Services - No weekday services this coming week as Fr Phelim is away.  Normal service resumes from Sunday 30th August.                          
​Back to Church Sunday - 20 Sept 2020 - We hope to revisit the practice of recent years and setting aside one sunday each year as a time when we invite our friends and family members to join us in church.  The focus is on invitation and having the courage to ask someone.  More details on this and what else we can do to grow spiritually and numerically in the coming weeks.                                 
Public Worship -  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seat.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.    
Autumn Clean - calling all gardeners and church helpers for a general clean, tidy and small repairs or reordering for St German’s church and garden.  First Saturday of September (5th) meeting at 10am. It would be great to welcome a crowd!         
Faith Nurturing - Our book group was unfortunately postponed last time - due to the heat! We will continue the book in September.  ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.         
Social Committee - Meeting after mass next Sunday in the Church.              
​Recently Departed - we pray for all those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846.   
Welcome - Welcome back to Fr Jordan Hillebert and his family, and thank you for his preaching and presiding today.                                   
Weekday Services - No weekday services this coming week as Fr Phelim is away.  Normal service resumes from Sunday 30th.                          
Thank You - a heartfelt thank you to all have supported St Saviour’s financially over these past few months.  The selfless generosity of our community is very much appreciated.  Indeed, your generosity has ensured that we can continue to serve and worship God and build up the Kingdom in this part of the world.  Deo Gratia!         
Fundraising and Sponsorship - recent events so far has raised over £440. Thanks again to those who walked or cycled to Penrhys and those who backed them.          
Back to Church Sunday - 20 Sept 2020 - We hope to revisit the practice of recent years and setting aside one sunday each year as a time when we invite our friends and family members to join us in church.  The focus is on invitation and having the courage to ask someone.  More details on this and what else we can do to grow spiritually and numerically in the coming weeks.                                 Make and Mend - there will be a general repair/clean/tidy up day of the church, inside and out on Sat 12 Sept from 10am.  Bring your own lunch.                  
Public Worship -  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.                                   Faith Nurturing -Next meets on Wed 16 Sept at 7pm.  ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.         
​Recently Departed - we pray for all those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. 

Year of Pilgrimage - Many thanks to all who joined and supported the sponsored walk or cycle to Penrhys yesterday.  In this time of restricted freedom it was good (no matter the weather) to actually leave the city and visit the shrine and for us to pray together as a community.  It is something we’d like to build on over the next season.  It is still not too late to make a donation.  All proceeds go to St Saviour’s fundraising.               
Assumption Herbs - blessed and distributed after mass today.              
Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846. We also welcome back Fr Jordan Hillebert from St Padarn’s, who will preside and preach for us.       
Next PCC - is on Wed 19 August at 7pm on Zoom.  See Fr Phelim for details.             
Geraint’s Gift - Thank you to all who contributed to Geraint’s ordination gift.  £450 was raised to buy his priestly chasuble and stole. Hopefully he’ll catch up with us soon.          
Make and Mend - there will be a general repair/clean/tidy up day of the church, inside and out on the second Saturday of September.  We start in the morning and end just after lunch.  Please join us if you can (10am-2pm) Bring your own lunch.              
Public Worship - Worship with restrictions is now permissible.  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.  Recorded hymns will be played but we can’t yet sing along with them.                  
Faith Nurturing - Our book group was unfortunately postponed last time - due to the heat! We will continue the book in September.  ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.             
​Recently Departed - Tracey Silver, Stephen Brown (RIP)

Year of Pilgrimage - We had planned to go to Rome as in previous years yet this is unlikely for the foreseeable future.  Instead, we would like a St German’s pilgrimage day (or days) to take place. We have chosen Saturday 10 October to journey from ‘The Abbey to the Abbey - Llantarnam to Margam’.  More details in due course.                  
Next Sunday - We welcome back Fr Jordan Hillebert from St Padarn’s, who will preside and preach for us.                                          
Autumn Clean - calling all gardeners and church helpers for a general clean, tidy and small repairs or reordering for St German’s church and garden.  First Saturday of September (5th) meeting at 10am. It would be great to welcome a crowd!        
Memorial Garden - Many thanks again to those who are currently maintaining the growth of shrubs and weeds.  We are also exploring more social use of the garden and especially now given the news that up to 30 individuals can gather outdoors.  If  you would be willing to join in to such an event please let us know.  Ideas so far: BBQs, Cream Teas, Pizza Nights etc.                                 
Public Worship - Worship with restrictions is now permissible.  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.  Recorded hymns will be played but we can’t yet sing along with them.                  
Faith Nurturing - Our book group was unfortunately postponed last time - due to the heat! We will continue the book in September.  ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.            
​Recently Departed - Tracey Silver, Stephen Brown (RIP)

Year of Pilgrimage - We had planned to go to Rome as in previous years yet this is unlikely for the foreseeable future.  Instead, we would like a St German’s pilgrimage day (or days) to take place.  One suggestion so far is to retraces something of the pilgrim journey of St German’ when he visited Wales (e.g. Margam, Llancarfan, Llantarnam).  Indeed, we may do a few of these trips if there is enough interest and perhaps ending back in St German’s.  Please let us know what you’d like.                              
The Parochial Church Council met last week (as did the finance team) to look at finances and church and mission priorities for the coming year. With increasing financial pressure we agreed our focus should wherever possible, be to combine service to the local community that is also self sustaining and raising funds for the wider mission of God’s Kingdom in this place. A list of priorities were made and key among these is the provision of toilets in our church building which will allow more groups to use and hire the church space as well as the hall.  Many thanks again to all who have continued to support us financially during these last few months.  It is deeply appreciated.                               
Public Worship - Worship with restrictions is now permissible.  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.  Recorded hymns will be played but we can’t yet sing along with them.                                    
​Memorial Garden - Many thanks again to those who are currently maintaining the growth of shrubs and weeds.  We are also exploring more social use of the garden and especially now given the news that up to 30 individuals can gather outdoors.  If  you would be willing to join in to such an event please let us know.  Ideas so far: BBQs, Cream Teas, Pizza Nights etc.                                                                            
Faith Nurturing - Next meets this Wednesday 12 Aug exploring ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.         
​Recently Departed - Tracey Silver, Stephen Brown (RIP)    

Year of Pilgrimage - To mark our province’s centenary year we hope to travel to the Shrine of Our Lady at Penrhys this coming Saturday 15 August (feast of the Assumption).  Fr Phelim will be leading a group of cyclists departing the church at 9:30am and meeting up with the rest of our community for a 12 noon praying of the Angelus.  For walkers please meet at Llanwonno (St Wonno’s Church) for the walk up to the shrine.  Please bring your own food and drink.  For any other details contact Fr Phelim or Liz.                  
Parish Draw - Many thanks to all who contributed to our parish draw.  So far, we’ve raised over £800 - a huge achievement given these difficult circumstances.              
Make and Mend - there will be a general repair/clean/tidy up day of the church, inside and out on the second Saturday of September.  We start in the morning and end just after lunch.  Please join us if you can (10am-2pm) Bring your own lunch.                      
Thank You - David and Yvonne would like to thank everyone for their support and messages of condolence following the death of their mother, Dorothy.  Special thanks to those who took care of the seating and music for the funeral, to Eleri for reading, and to Fr Phelim for conducting the service.  Thank you to all for attending.                      
Public Worship - Worship with restrictions is now permissible.  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.  Recorded hymns will be played but we can’t yet sing along with them.                                        
​Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846                                                                             
Faith Nurturing - Next meets this Wednesday 12 Aug exploring ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.         
Next PCC - is on Wed 19 August at 7pm on Zoom.  See Fr Phelim for details.            
​Recently Departed - Tracey Silver, Stephen Brown (RIP)    

Prize Draw - Will be drawn after mass today.  We ask that you stay in your seats as the draw is made.  Many thanks in advance to all those who gave time in promoting this and selling tickets.  Thank you also to those who very generously donated prizes.              
Public Worship - The pandemic we hear has not gone away and is very much still with us.  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.  Recorded hymns will be played but we can’t yet sing along with them.                        
Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846                                                                                Funerals, Baptisms and Weddings-  Are also now permitted but there are still very strict and separate guidelines for each service.  We have submitted the risk assessment for funerals  but not ready yet for baptisms and weddings.  For funerals the key changes are that no Requiem Masses are permitted as yet.  Also, attendance at church based funerals is strictly by invitation only.  For more details see Fr Phelim.                        
 Condolences -  to Yvonne Heynes and David French on the loss of their mother, Dorothy, who passed away recently.  We pray for them and their families at this time. Dorothy’s funeral will be in St Saviour’s on Thurs 6 August at 2pm with her reception in church the previous evening at 5pm.   All members of St Saviour’s congregation are invited to this yet it is very important that those who would like to attend the funeral RSVP as soon as possible to Yvonne by phone or email:  02920753240 or yvonneheynes@hotmail.com                
Foodbank - We are discussing with Cardiff Foodbank possible start dates for the resumption of Foodbank.  Initially, we are looking at a Thursday evening opening from 18:30-20:00.        
 Faith Nurturing - Next meets on Wed 12 August looking at ‘In Search of a Way’ by Gerard Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.       
 Next PCC - is on Wed 19 August at 7pm on Zoom.  See Fr Phelim for details.          
​ Recently Departed - Dorothy French, Joan Bennett, Beryl Olive Bridges (RIP)

Public Worship - The pandemic, it is clear, has not gone away and is very much still with us.  Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services.  During Holy Communion please stay in your seats and Fr Phelim will bring Holy Communion to you.  Social distancing remains our key safety precaution.  Face coverings may be worn,  according to Welsh government guidance, but are not compulsory.   We are not yet able to share communion from the chalice or exchange the peace.  Recorded hymns will be played but we can’t yet sing along with them.                                                                                                       
Funerals, Baptisms and Weddings-  Are also now permitted but there are still very strict and separate guidelines for each service.  The risk assessment for funerals has now been approved but not we are not yet ready for baptisms and weddings.  For funerals the key changes are that no Requiem Masses are permitted as yet.  Also, attendance at church based funerals is strictly by invitation only.  For more details see Fr Phelim.                  
Memorial Garden - the summer season has resulted in a lot of growth which is wonderful to behold.  Many thanks to those who are currently maintaining and restraining the growth of shrubs and weeds.  We are also exploring more social use of the garden and especially now given the news that up to 30 individuals can gather outdoors.  If  you would be willing to join in to such an event please let us know.  Ideas so far: BBQs, Cream Teas, Pizza Nights etc. 
PCC Meeting - next  meets on Monday 3 August at 7pm on zoom.  We will discuss the memorial garden, church and hall re-opening, finances, and also how our ministry and service to the local community and neighbourhood might adapt to the pandemic and recent experience of lockdown. See Fr Phelim for details.                     
Year of Pilgrimage - We had planned to go to Rome as in previous years yet this is unlikely for the foreseeable future.  Instead, we would like a St German’s pilgrimage day (or days) to take place.  Caldey Island is also not open this year to pilgrims.  If you have any suggestions for a local or regional pilgrimage please let Fr Phelim know.                     
Faith Nurturing - Next meets on Wed 12 August looking at ‘In Search of a Way’ by Gerard Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim for details.  We’ll look at chapters -4-6.         
​Recently Departed - Dorothy French, Joan Bennett, Beryl Olive Bridges (RIP)