St German's News - 7 March 2021

Lenten Giving - In normal years we have our Lenten Soup lunches on Fridays with talks to guide our lenten fasting and generosity.  This year, in lieu of this, we are asking people to set aside whatever they would have normally given during Lent for a collection later in the year for Christian Aid.  Many thanks for your continued generosity.                                  
PCC Meeting - There will be a PCC meeting on Monday 15 March at 7pm.  It will be on zoom as we are still not allowed to meet under tier four restrictions.  We will look at future planning for St German’s as they prepare to join Roath and Cathays Ministry Area as well as building and finance updates.  Any questions for this meeting should be submitted in advance.                  
Covid Risks Update - We are advised to review and look again at our public acts of worship.  Consequently, our risk assessment states people must adhere to social distancing and so go straight to their chair and at the end of the service leave orderly.  Recent suggestions are that people leave row by row rather than all at once. Once outside in the carpark, catch ups and some fellowship is possible because it is much safer in terms of infection rates and chances of the coronavirus spreading.      
Lent Course - With the growth of online worship and formation there are many Lent courses and retreats available for people to follow and pray.  There are a list of these available to choose from on our website.  We will follow our pattern from last year and explore an Easter Course or Book Group and hopefully restrictions will have been eased to allow us to do this in person by then.              
Stations of the Cross - Are now available to be played during the season of Lent.  Stations are available from St Saviour’s and also St German’s.  Many thanks to Brian Williams for his recording of Cesar Franck’s ‘Stations’ for this recording.                              
Charity Face Masks - These masks are made to order. All proceeds go to our church charity - Sight Direct 2020. Please see Angela for costs and details.                            
Faith QI - Next meets on St Patrick’s day 17 March at 7pm via zoom.  Each evening we explore a different topic related to our faith and spirituality - sometimes prayer, sometimes philosophy, sometimes theology.  At the heart of it is a desire to understand and deepen our own faith.            
​Recently Departed - Doris Ferdinand, Dorothy Rowlands, Margaret Underwood RIP