Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846.  Please adhere to posters and advice from sides people about keeping safe and adhering to social distance, face masks (compulsory) as well as hand hygiene.                      
Nine Lessons and Carols - this evening we will have a shortened nine lessons and carols service in St Saviour's at 6pm.  Carols will be sung by a small group of up to six singers which complies with current government guidance.   Please join us and book in.              
O Antiphon Week of Prayer  - A week of prayer begins this Thursday and continues each evening in either St Saviour’s or St German’s.  It is an opportunity for us to prepare spiritually and spend more time in prayer as we look forward to the coming of Christ at Christmas. NB Next Sunday the earlier time of 3pm in St Saviour’s because of the 9 lessons service later in the evening at St G’s.                               
Advent and Christmas - Please take a copy of the Advent and Christmas services flyer from the back of the church.  It will be crucial to book a place in advance for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and so there will be a services sign up page at the back of the church for current congregation members.  If you are inviting family please also fill in their names.     Priority will go to current church members yet we want to also keep some space for those who only visit once a year or so.                                   
Christmas Card Display - Instead of sending individual cards why not consider our display which is kinder to the environment and supports our church.  Donations please to St Saviour’s.  Many thanks already to those who have posted and donated.                  Christmas Flowers - Please speak to Gwyneth for more details.                     
Llandaff Matters - In place of Croeso the diocese has moved to a weekly online update on life and ministry in the diocese.  It is called Llandaff Matters and we are encouraging everyone to sign up to the weekly email list.  Details on our website and on a poster at the back of the church.                                          
​Recently Departed - John Lambert RIP     

Nine Lessons and Carols - Next Sunday evening at 6pm we will have a service of carols and lessons here in St German’s.  Carols will be sung by a small group of up to six singers which complies with current government guidance.   Please join us. If you’d like to read one of the short lessons please see Fr Phelim. A rehearsal for this takes place after mass today.           
O Antiphon Week of Prayer  - A week of prayer begins this Thursday and continues each evening in either St Saviour’s or St German’s.  It is an opportunity for us to prepare spiritually and spend more time in prayer as we look forward to the coming of Christ at Christmas. NB Next Sunday the earlier time of 3pm in St Saviour’s because of the 9 lessons service later in the evening at St G’s.                               
Advent and Christmas - Please take a copy of the Advent and Christmas services flyer from the back of the church.  It will be crucial to book a place in advance for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and so there will be a services sign up page at the back of the church for current congregation members.  If you are inviting family please also fill in their names.     Priority will go to current church members yet we want to also keep some space for those who only visit once a year or so.                               
Advent Prayer - The Church in Wales will pray a simple prayer each evening of Advent at 6pm.  If you’d like to join in, the prayer text is on our website.                  
Calendar - Calendars can be collected after mass today.  Please see Richard Davey.     
Darkness into Light - This campaign is varied and involves torchbearers, singing carols from door stops as well as churches throughout Wales shining their lights each Sunday evening at 6pm to be a sign of renewed hope as we endure still the coronavirus pandemic. See our website for more details.                                    
Llandaff Matters - In place of Croeso the diocese has moved to a weekly online update on life and ministry in the diocese.  It is called Llandaff Matters and we are encouraging everyone to sign up to the weekly email list.  Details on our website and on a poster at the back of the church.                                          
​Recently Departed - John Lambert RIP     
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Weekday Services - Usual times this week except for Tues in St Saviour’s which will be at 09:30 this week only.  Funeral of Rita Smith in St German’s this Tues at 1pm.     
Advent Prayer - The Church in Wales will pray a simple prayer each evening of Advent at 6pm.  If you’d like to join in, the prayer text is on our website.              
Calendar - Calendars can be collected after mass today.  Please see Richard Davey.     
​Darkness into Light - This campaign is varied and involves torchbearers, singing carols from door stops as well as churches throughout Wales shining their lights each Sunday evening at 6pm to be a sign of renewed hope as we endure still the coronavirus pandemic. See our website for more details.                  
Llandaff Matters - In place of Croeso the diocese has moved to a weekly online update on life and ministry in the diocese.  It is called Llandaff Matters and we are encouraging everyone to sign up to the weekly email list.  Details on our website and on a poster at the back of the church.                    
 Benediction and Vespers - this evening at 6pm in St St German's.  On Sunday Dec 20th we will have a shortened nine lessons and carols service in St German's at 6pm.  Carols will be sung by a small group of up to six singers which complies with current government guidance.                                  
 Advent and Christmas - Please take a copy of the Advent and Christmas services flyer from the back of the church.  It will be crucial to book a place in advance for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and so there will be a services sign up page at the back of the church for current congregation members.  If you are inviting family please also fill in their names.     Priority will go to current church members yet we want to also keep some space for those who only visit once a year or so.              
Recently Departed - Rita Smith RIP    

Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846.  Please adhere to posters and advice from sides people about keeping safe and adhering to social distance, face masks (compulsory) as well as hand hygiene.                  
Weekday Services - Usual times this week except for Tues in St Saviour’s which will be at 09:30 this week only.  Funeral of Rita Smith in St German’s this Tues at 1pm.         
Advent Prayer - The Church in Wales will pray a simple prayer each evening of Advent at 6pm.  If you’d like to join in, the prayer text is on our website.                  
Christmas Card Display - We hope to have our display of cards (as last year).   Instead of sending individual cards why not consider our display which is kinder to the environment and supports our church.  Donations please to St Saviour’s.                  
Christmas Flowers - We’re considering having Christmas flowers as in previous years. Please speak to Gwyneth for more details.                             
Llandaff Matters - In place of Croeso the diocese has moved to a weekly online update on life and ministry in the diocese.  It is called Llandaff Matters and we are encouraging everyone to sign up to the weekly email list.  Details on our website and on a poster at the back of the church.                                  
Benediction - this evening at 6pm in St St German's.  Next Sunday Dec 13th we will have a shortened nine lessons and carols service in St Saviour's at 6pm.  Carols will be sung by a small group of up to six singers which complies with current government guidance.       Foodbank - Is now back to normal and the normal opening times.  There is a box for food donations at the back for all those who’d like to support this crucial ministry.        
Advent and Christmas - Please take a copy of the Advent and Christmas services flyer from the back of the church.  It will be crucial to book a place in advance for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and so there will be a services sign up page at the back of the church for current congregation members.  If you are inviting family please also fill in their names.     Priority will go to current church members yet we want to also keep some space for those who only visit once a year or so.                            
​ Recently Departed - Rita Smith RIP

Weekday Services - No weekday services this week. as Fr Phelim will be on retreat.  Advent Prayer - The Church in Wales will pray a simple prayer each evening of Advent at 6pm.  If you’d like to join in the prayer is on our website.              
Calendar - See Richard Davey to book your St German’s Calendar (£5 and £7 each).  Calendars will be available for collection after mass on 6th and 13th December.  If you can’t make it on these days please contact Richard to arrange other forms of delivery.                                         
Darkness into Light - This campaign is varied and involves torchbearers, singing carols from door stops as well as churches throughout Wales shining their lights each Sunday evening at 6pm to be a sign of renewed hope as we endure still the coronavirus pandemic. See our website for more details.                    
 Benediction and Vespers - this evening at 6pm in St Saviour’s. Next Sunday Benediction and Reflections for Advent in St German’s at 6pm.  On Sunday Dec 20th we will have a shortened lessons and carols service in St German's at 6pm.  Carols will be sung by a small group of up to six singers which complies with current government guidance.                                    
Advent and Christmas - Please take a copy of the Advent and Christmas services flyer from the back of the church.  It will be crucial to book a place in advance for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and so there will be a services sign up page at the back of the church for current congregation members.  If you are inviting family please also fill in their names.     Priority will go to current church members yet we want to also keep some space for those who only visit once a year or so.              
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​Recently Departed - Rita Smith RIP    

Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846.  Please adhere to posters and advice from sides people about keeping safe and adhering to social distance, face masks (compulsory) as well as hand hygiene.                       
Weekday Services - No weekday services this week. as Fr Phelim will be on retreat.      Advent Prayer - The Church in Wales will pray a simple prayer each evening of Advent at 6pm.  If you’d like to join in the prayer is on our website.                  
Darkness into Light - This campaign is varied and involves torchbearers, singing carols from door stops as well as churches throughout Wales shining their lights each Sunday evening at 6pm to be a sign of renewed hope as we endure still the coronavirus pandemic. See our website for more details.                              
Christmas Card Display - We hope to have our display of cards (as last year).   Instead of sending individual cards why not consider our display which is kinder to the environment and supports our church.  Donations please to St Saviour’s.                  
Benediction and Vespers - this evening at 6pm in St Saviour’s. Next Sunday Benediction and Reflections for Advent in St German’s at 6pm.  On Sunday Dec 13th we will have a shortened Nine Lessons and Carols service in St Saviour’s at 6pm.  Carols will be sung by a small group of up to six singers which complies with current government guidance. If anyone would like to read a lesson please contact Fr Phelim.                        
Christmas Flowers - We’re considering having Christmas flowers as in previous years. Please speak to Gwyneth for more details.                              
Foodbank - Is now back to normal and many thanks to all our volunteers who sustain this ministry to the hungry of our city.  There is a box for food donations at the back for all those who’d like to support this crucial ministry.                             
​Advent and Christmas - Please take a copy of the Advent and Christmas services flyer from the back of the church.  It will be crucial to book a place in advance for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and so there will be a services sign up page at the back of the church for current congregation members.  If you are inviting family please also fill in their names.        Recently Departed - Rita Smith RIP

Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846.  Please adhere to posters and advice from sides people about keeping safe and adhering to social distance, face masks (compulsory) as well as hand hygiene.                   

Thank You - to Fr Chris Lee for presiding at short notice this week and last week.  Fr Phelim will be back in action on Tuesday when his 14 day NHS quarantine ends.                 

Weekday Services - No Monday evening service this week but others return to normal (see side panel for times).                                            

PCC Meeting - Our next PCC meeting is this Tuesday 24th at 7pm on zoom. We will consider updates on our Ministry Area plus Advent and Christmas services.                

​Christmas Card Display - We hope to have our display of cards (as last year).   Instead of sending individual cards why not consider our display which is kinder to the environment and supports our church.  Donations please to St Saviour’s.                

 Benediction and Vespers - next Sunday evening at 6pm in St Saviour’s. Our hope is to have an evening service each Sunday of Advent in either St Saviour’s or St German’s.            

Christmas Flowers - We’re considering having Christmas flowers as in previous years. Please speak to Gwyneth for more details.                              

Foodbank - Is now back to normal and many thanks to all our volunteers who sustain this ministry to the hungry of our city.  There is a box for food donations at the back for all those who’d like to support this crucial ministry.                         

Sanctuary Lamps - may be sponsored according to your own intention or dedication.           

Advent and Christmas - we hope as much as possible to maintain the usual services for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. A full list of Advent and Christmas services  will be available from next Sunday.                                      

Recently Departed - Sidonia Innocent, Peter Mason, David Conrad Richards RIP

Thank You - to Fr Chris Lee for presiding at short notice this week and last week.  Fr Phelim will be back in action on Tuesday when his 14 day NHS quarantine ends.         
Weekday Services - No Monday evening service this week but other weekday services return to normal (see side panel for times).                      
 Sidonia Innocent RIP - We pray for Sidonia’s family at this time.  Her funeral will be in St German’s tomorrow morning  (Monday 23 Nov) at 11:30.  To attend please see Fr Phelim.                                      
PCC Meeting - Our next PCC meeting is tomorrow evening (Mon 23rd) at 7pm on zoom. We will consider updates on our Ministry Area plus Advent and Christmas services.                                             
Calendar - See Richard Davey to book your St German’s Calendar (£5 and £7 each).  Calendars will be available for collection after mass on 6th and 13th December.  If you can’t make it on these days please contact Richard to arrange other forms of delivery.                                        Benediction Vespers - next Sunday evening at 6pm in St Saviour’s. Our hope is to have an evening service each Sunday of Advent in either St Saviour’s or St German’s.   
Advent and Christmas - we hope as much as possible to maintain the usual services for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. A full list of Advent and Christmas services  will be available from next Sunday. We will have fewer events than last year but will run again the evening reflections based on the O Antiphons in the octave leading up to Christmas.                                           
​Recently Departed - Sidonia Innocent, Peter Mason, David Conrad Richards RIP

PCC Meeting - Our next PCC meeting will be on Monday 23rd at 7pm via Zoom.  We will update everyone on Ministry Area proposals as well as plans for Advent and Christmas.              Sidonia Innocent RIP - We pray for Sidonia’s family at this time.  Her funeral will be in St German’s on Monday 23 Nov at 11:30.  To attend please see Fr Phelim.             

Calendar - See Richard Davey to book your St German’s Calendar (£5 and £7 each).  Calendars will be available for collection after mass on 6th and 13th December.  If you can’t make it on these days please contact Richard to arrange other forms of delivery.          

Weekday and Sunday Services - No weekday masses this week as Fr Phelim has been asked to self isolate by NHS track and trace.   with the end of the recent lockdown we are able once more to pray and worship in church as before.  Numbers attending church services are determined according to what each building can safely sustain bearing in mind the two meter social distancing rule.  St Saviour's is currently 45 and St German’s is 60.              

Advent and Christmas - we hope as much as possible to maintain the usual services for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Yet much of what we do this year will be determined by covid rules and so numbers will be limited and booking places will be very important. We will publish a full list of services for the first Sunday of Advent.                  

Nightshelter - It looks increasingly unlikely we will be unable to offer our winter outreach to the homeless this year because of the ongoing risks and dangers posed by the Covid crisis.  We will keep our options going as to how best we might support the local authority as they provide self contained units for the homeless most of which will be in Adamsdown.         

Happy Birthday and Thank You to our wonderful organist, Brian Williams, who reaches a big milestone this week.  We are ever so grateful for his work, humour and presence with us over the last number of decades.  Not often we can say things like that.  Here’s to the next few Brian.  Ad Multos Annos.                                  

Recently Departed - Sidonia Innocent, David Conrad Richards RIP

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Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718018846.  Please adhere to posters and advice from sides people about keeping safe and adhering to social distance, face masks (compulsory) as well as hand hygiene               

NHS - A Fr Phelim has been asked to self isolate by NHS track and trace there will be no weekday masses this week.  


PCC Meeting - Our next PCC meeting will be on Tuesday 24th at 7pm either in church or on zoom. We will update everyone on Ministry Area proposals as well as plans for Advent and Christmas.                                

 Foodbank - Is now back to normal and many thanks to all our volunteers who sustain this ministry to the hungry of our city.                           

Sanctuary Lamps - may be sponsored according to your own intention or dedication.                                           

Weekday and Sunday Services - with the end of the lockdown we are able once more to pray and worship in church as before.  Numbers attending church services are determined according to what each building can safely sustain bearing in mind the two meter social distancing rule.  St Saviour's is currently 45 and St German’s is 60. Due to self-isolation of Fr Phelim there's no weekday masses this week.          

Advent and Christmas - we hope as much as possible to maintain the usual services for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Yet much of what we do this year will be determined by covid rules and so numbers will be limited and booking places will be very important. We will publish a full list of services for the first Sunday of Advent.      Recently Departed - Sidonia Innocent, Peter Mason, David Conrad Richards RIP