St German's News - 13 October 2019

Baptism - We welcome Jaxon Ted Nicky into the family of Christ’s Church today.

Setting - ‘Simple Mass’ arranged by Malcolm Archer music by John Merbecke. We hope to start introducing it later in October. See Brian for details.        

Benediction and Holy Hour  - Next Sunday in St German’s at 6pm.         

Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi - Meeting for all those going after Mass on Sunday 3 November. We will go through this year’s itinerary.                        

Concerts at St German’s - St German’s will soon host many groups for concerts, carols or other school gatherings leading up to Christmas.  There is a list of these events at the back of the church as well as a sign up page for those who are willing to help set up and tidy away.  Please help us in this important work of outreach and fundraising.      More hands make light work.                     

Book Clubs: We meet after mass on Mondays in St German’s to look at Henri Nouwen’s ‘Return of the Prodigal Son’ and after mass on Tuesdays in St Saviour’s (starts on 1 October) for Rupert Shortt’s ‘Does Religion do more harm than good’.      

Faith QI faith discussion takes place on Wednesday evenings at 7pm once a month in each church (begins  this week 16th Oct in St German’s). First topic is ‘Mariology: the theology and place of Mary in the Church’. Open to all.                     

Confirmation Class - Classes every two weeks after the Thursday evening mass in St Saviour’s. Next meets Thursday 24th at 6:30pm.  Diocesan confirmation will be in the Cathedral with Bishop June on Sunday 1 December in Llandaff Cathedral. If you would like to be confirmed this Autumn please see Fr Phelim.           

​Recently Departed: Fr Alan Rabjohns.