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Nightshelter - Has now begun and we thank all those who helped last night and this morning. Rota for January 2020 has now been sent out. If you would like to help in any way please contact Fr Phelim. Please pray for our guests and helpers.
Faith QI - next begins in St Saviour’s at 7pm on Wednesday 8 Jan at 7pm. This is a faith discussion group in which we look at questions surrounding different topics of faith and spirituality. It is ideal for those new to faith and Christianity or those who would like to reflect and learn more about faith. Next topic: Ecumenism & Unity. Weekday Masses - Only on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday of this week coming. No regular scheduled masses on Wed, Thurs or Fri. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. (Most food banks reopen from 6 Jan including St Saviour’s) Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020 - this year’s theme was prepared by Christians Together in Malta and Gozo and focuses on the hospitality of God ‘Unusual Kindness’. This year we hope to have a nightshelter based joint service. The week of prayer is from 18-25 January 2020. I Ffordd Tangnefedd - (Into the Way of Peace from Luke 1:79) - A new contemplative service to begin in St German’s in the new year on Sunday evenings. Recently Departed: Christine Turner, Ted Griffiths, Joan Irene Grady RIP.
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Nightshelter - Has now begun and we thank all those who helped last night and this morning. Rota for December has now been sent out via email. January’s rota to follow asap. If you would like to help in any way please contact Fr Phelim. From this Sunday we will have an additional said mass at 8am in St German’s for Nightshelter guests and helpers.
Building Work - Is now complete and a huge thank you to Peter and Angela who liaised with architects, banks, builders etc to make this possible. We still have some internal decoration to do but the fabric of our church is now more secure than ever. O Antiphon Prayer - Continues tonight and concludes tomorrow. It is a quiet reflection of just under an hour when we can escape the busyness and consumption of this season and place our cares and worries on the God who loves us Octave of Christmas - See mass times right. NB, no mass on Friday or Saturday in St Saviour’s. Christmas service details: see times on the right for Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning services. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. (Most food banks reopen from 6 Jan) Thank You - to Terry and Richard for producing the Christmas leaflet and for all those who helped clean the church on Friday. I Ffordd Tangnefedd - (Into the Way of Peace from Luke 1:79) - A new contemplative service to begin in St German’s in the new year on Sunday evenings. Recently Departed: Christine Turner, Wendy Ann Powell, Ted Griffiths RIP. Nightshelter - Has now begun and we thank all those who helped last night and this morning. Rota for December has now been sent out via email. January’s rota to follow asap. If you would like to help in any way please contact Fr Phelim. From this Sunday we will have an additional said mass at 8am in St German’s for Nightshelter guests and helpers.
O Antiphon Prayer - Continues tonight and concludes tomorrow. It is a quiet reflection of just under an hour when we can escape the busyness and consumption of this season and place our cares and worries on the God who loves us Octave of Christmas - See mass times right. NB, no mass on Friday or Saturday in St Saviour’s. Posada - Las Posadas continues its journey around the parish. Details on Twitter. Christmas Cards - Our Greeting display is now available. Why not post a message and donate the money saved to St Saviour’s? Don’t forget to gift aid if you can. Carols and a Cuppa. Thank you to all who supported our carol singing and hospitality yesterday. It was a really special day to bear Christian witness to Splott. Christmas service details: see times on the right (Calendar) for Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning services. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. (St Saviour’s foodbank will be closed for the holidays and along with most food banks reopen from 6 Jan) Recently Departed: Christine Turner, Wendy Ann Powell, Ted Griffiths RIP. Book Group - Concludes this week. We meet after mass on Monday 16th to look at Nouwen’s ‘Return of the Prodigal Son’. We consider ‘Becoming like the Father’. Our next book (Spring 2020) is I. Matthew’s ‘Impact of God’ about St John of the Cross.
Nightshelter - Begins this season in St German’s next Saturday 21 December. We will be setting up beds after mass and your help would be appreciated. Rota for December has now been sent out via email. January’s rota to follow asap. If you would like to help in any way please contact Fr Phelim. Church Clean - Many thanks to all who helped on Wednesday past. Unfortunately, due to low numbers we weren’t able to complete the clean this past week. If you can help us on Friday 20th Dec at 11am we would be grateful. Building Work - Is now complete and a huge thank you to Peter and Angela who liaised with architects, banks, builders etc to make this possible. We still have some internal decoration to do but the fabric of our church is now more secure than ever. O Antiphon Prayer - begins this week each evening at 7pm. It is a quiet reflection of just under an hour when we can escape the busyness and consumption of this season and place our cares and worries on the God who loves us Advent & Christmas - service details on our website & at the back of the Church. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. Concerts at St German’s - 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. Recently Departed: Violet May Bladen, John Graham Howard Hill RIP. Nightshelter - Begins this season in St German’s next Saturday 21 December. We will be setting up beds after mass and your help would be appreciated. Rota for December has now been sent out via email. January’s rota to follow asap. We also need new or nearly new coats - mostly for men but some women’s coats also. New gloves and socks would also be greatly appreciated.
We welcome Moorland Primary School to St Saviour’s on Wednesday 18th December for their Christmas Celebration at 10.00am. Antiphon Prayer - begins this week each evening at 7pm (from Tuesday). It is a quiet reflection of just under an hour when we can escape the busyness and consumption of the season and place our cares and worries on the God. Christmas Flower orders need to be finalised today. Money and dedications with orders please - see Gwyneth for details. Posada - Las Posadas begins its journey today around the parish today. Please sign up on the list provided if you would like to host the Holy Family for the night. Cards - Our Christmas Greeting display is now available. Why not post a message and donate the money saved to St Saviour’s? Don’t forget to gift aid if you can. Carols and a Cuppa. Please spread the word (next Saturday at noon) Once again we look forward to opening our doors to our local community. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. Recently Departed: Violet May Bladen, John Hill RIP. Advent Benediction - There will be a service of Adoration and Benediction tonight in St Saviour’s with some gentle music to reflect our waiting with hope for Christ.
Book Group - resumes this week. We meet after mass on Monday 9th to look at Henri Nouwen’s ‘Return of the Prodigal Son’. We look at part 4 ‘The Father’ Advent Healing Service - This coming Wednesday 11 December we will have a healing service in St German’s for Advent at 6pm. Praying for healing and release from all physical, social, mental or spiritual ailments and suffering has always been a focus for church communities. Please join us on Wednesday to pray for yourself or for someone close to you. Nightshelter - Begins this season in St German’s on Saturday 21 December. We are still short of people for the Nightshift teams. If you were willing even to do part of a night we would be very grateful. Rotas will be sent out this week via email. Please keep our guests in your prayers this Winter and also those who give their time to help them. Advent & Christmas - service details on our website & at the back of the Church. Weekday services - No mass on Wednesday due to School Nativity at 9:30am. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. For an up to date overview of the plight of hungry people in the UK please visit www.stateofhunger.org which is research and policy conclusions conducted by the Trussell Trust. Concerts at St German’s - 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. Recently Departed: Violet May Bladen RIP. Advent Benediction - There will be a service of Adoration and Benediction tonight in St Saviour’s with some gentle music to reflect our waiting with hope for Christ.
Advent Healing Service - This coming Wednesday 11 December we will have a healing service in St German’s at 6pm. Nightshelter - Begins this season in St German’s on Saturday 21 December. We are still short of people for the Nightshift teams. If you were willing even to do part of a night we would be very grateful. Rotas will be sent out this week via email. We also need new or nearly new coats - mostly for men but some women’s coats also. New gloves and socks would also be greatly appreciated. Advent & Christmas - service details on our website & at the back of the Church. Christmas Flower orders need to be finalised by Sunday 15th December (next Sunday) Money and dedications with orders please. Posada - Next Sunday Las Posadas begins its journey around the parish. Please sign up on the list provided if you would like to host the Holy Family for the night. Christmas Cards - Our Christmas Card display will be ready from next Sunday. Instead of sending cards you can post a message on the display and make a donation to church funds. Please gift aid if you can. Carols and a Cuppa. Please spread the word (and take a poster to display) Once again we look forward to opening our doors to our local community. Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady Sanctuary Lamps. We have new lists for 2020. Please sign up if you would like to sponsor a lamp and make a dedication. Please give the £4.00 donation to John. Recently Departed: Violet May Bladen RIP. Welcome & thank you to Fr Keith Kimber for preaching & presiding today. Candlelit Advent Carols - Our annual service of carols and lessons for advent will take place this evening at 6pm. For more details see Geraint.
Refreshments - No tea and coffee today after mass because our hall is hosting a large lunch. Instead we will have some soft drinks and, for those who wish, freshly made Gins & Tonic. All are welcome. Congratulations - to Joyce who was confirmed this morning by Bishop June at the 9am Eucharist in Llandaff Cathedral. Thanks to all who supported her catechesis. Nightshelter - Thank you to all who turned up at our meeting last Monday. We are currently preparing the rotes for the next few weeks. If you are able to help us on the night shift or in the kitchen we would be very grateful. Advent & Christmas - service details on our website & at the back of the Church. Weekday services - because of this week’s pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi our services in St German’s will be slightly different. On Monday we will have the opening pilgrim mass at 11am for pilgrims and parishioners alike. On Wednesday Geraint will lead an all age service for the primary school class who will be visiting. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. For an up to date overview of the plight of hungry people in the UK please visit www.stateofhunger.org which is research and policy conclusions conducted by the Trussell Trust. Concerts at St German’s - 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. The Departed: In November we pray for all the repose of all the faithful departed. Welcome & thank you to Fr Keith Kimber for preaching & presiding today.
Benediction with Music for Advent in St Saviour’s next Sun 8 Dec at 6pm. We will have a Candlelit Advent Carols and Lessons this evening in St German’s at 6pm. Nightshelter - Thank you to all who turned up at our meeting last Monday. We are currently preparing the rotas for the next few weeks. If you are able to help us on the night shift or in the kitchen we would be very grateful. We are also looking for donations of coats, hats and gloves to give out to our homeless guests. New or nearly new please. Advent and Christmas Services - details of our services are on our website and copies are available at the back of the Church. Flowers for Christmas - to sponsor an arrangement please speak to Gwyneth. Christmas Cards& Charity - We will be creating a Christmas Greeting Display, where you can send a personal Christmas message and at the same time give a present to church via a donation envelope. This can also be gift aided if you are able. Donations should be given to John. Those wishing to make a charitable donation to the Nightshelter to support its on going running cost can give envelopes (provided) to Fr Phelim. Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. For an up to date overview of the plight of hungry people in the UK please visit www.stateofhunger.org which is research and policy conclusions conducted by the Trussell Trust. The Departed: During our weekday masses of November we pray for all the Holy Souls. May they rest in peace with God for ever. |
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