St Saviour's News - 21 Jan 2018

Christian Unity -  this week we pray for Christian Unity begins this week  and ask God for an increase in unity so that we might acknowledge the reality of divided Christianity which is also our inspiration to work together towards mutual appreciation and healing after decades and centuries of division.  To help us do this locally,  there is a  Churches Together joint service in St Alban’s Church this evening 21 January 2018 at 6pm.             

Cardiff Churches Nightshelter Many thanks to all who continue to support our Nightshelter.  Please keep our guests and helpers in your prayers over these winter weeks and months.  If you were able to help us (especially for the night session) we’d be more than grateful.        

Walsingham - South Wales Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 23-26 July 2018. Accommodation/Meals & Transport £280 (£150 5-16yrs) Accommodation & Meals only £205 (£120 5-16yrs) Under 5s Free. To book your place on this year’s pilgrimage a non-returnable deposit of £20 is required. Final payment due: 1 July 2018. For more details please contact Bill or Liz. Anyone wishing to save for the pilgrimage should speak to Bill.     

Candlemas - 2 February 2018 - we welcome the Cathedral Choir for a service of Choral 

Confirmation Classes - Begin this Thursday 25 January.   This year they will be in St Saviour’s on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm.  If you would like to be confirmed or maybe even enjoy a refresher on the key teachings and aspects of our Christian faith please join us.  These classes may also serve as faith preparation for adults wishing to be baptised.     

Cardiff Foodbank - Urgent items: tinned tomatoes, fruit juice (concentrate), rice pudding tins, sponge pudding, tinned fruit. Not needed: beans, cereals, tea, pasta.           

Vintage Church - We are hoping to form a team of people willing to visit nursing homes, day centres etc to provide some spiritual support for those no longer able to come to church.  Please see Geraint wgjohn89@gmail.com for details on this.                   

Recently Departed: Joyce Rohman (Reception into Church on 23 Jan at 6pm, Requiem Mass on 24 Jan at 11:30); Craig Newbury; Jean Davis; Marilyn Soloman, Avril Fielding, Vivian Warren, Betty Evelyn Griffiths.  RIP