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    

Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718918846.              
Benediction and Lent Reflections - Tonight at 6pm in St Saviour’s.  All are welcome.          
Covid Precautions - Many thanks for all those who are heeding our covid precautions.  As a reminder, once we enter church we go to our places and stay there until the end of the service.  At the end of the service we leave quietly through the middle doors.  It is only outside where conversations/fellowship is allowable.  Recently, many individuals are gathering and catching up before the service starts which is against our risk assessment and if it continues may place our opening for worship at risk.  Please help us stay open for the rest of Lent and Holy Week by abiding by our precautions and keeping socially distant from each other.  Many thanks again for your forbearance, Fr Phelim.              
South Cardiff Ministry Area - Brief update on this after mass today by Fr Phelim.              
Easter Flowers - Order forms for those wishing to sponsor Easter Floral arrangements will be available from Gwyneth  today.  Anyone wishing to make a donation towards the flowers/plants for the Altar of Repose and Easter Garden please see Liz.                            
Lenten Charity - This year we are supporting our neighbours at the ‘Oasis Cafe’ as they work with refugees and asylum seekers.  So far over £330 has been raised by all those who attended and supported our two fundraiser Bingo events on zoom.  We will continue to collect for this worthy cause during Lent. Thanks to Louise and Ross for leading the bingo.                     
Mothering Sunday - Next week flowers for Mothering Sunday will be placed under your seats in advance of the service. They will be blessed before the final hymn.              
 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.                                          
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 churches.                         
Faith QI - Next meets on St Patrick’s day 17 March at 7pm via zoom.  At the heart of it is a desire to understand and deepen our own faith more.  Email Fr Phelim for details.                
​Recently Departed - Doris Ferdinand, Dorothy Rowlands, Margaret Underwood RIP

Weekday Services - Weekday Masses as normally scheduled this week.                  
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.                                      
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.              
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 - Amanda Davies, Ivy Marshall, Doris Ferdinand, Dorothy Rowlands RIP

Welcome - Welcome to Fr Rhys Jenkins who is presiding today.  Thanks also to Natasha for preaching
Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718918846.              
Weekday Services - No evening masses this week - morning masses on Tuesday and Wednesday will be as normal.  Thanks in advance to Fr Chris Lee for covering these.                  
Covid Risks Update -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 in an orderly manner. We know the cold weather makes it difficult yet it is only really outside that catch ups and some fellowship may be possible because of reduced chances of coronavirus spreading.                      
Zoom Bingo - Many thanks to all who supported our recent zoom bingo on Shrove Tuesday.  We hope to do it again in honour of St David, patron saint of Wales.  We meet on zoom on Tuesday 2 March at 7pm.  Please see Ross for details and prizes.  We hope to play five games and all donations will go to charity.  It lasts about an hour ross.pilliner18@stpadarns.ac.uk                     
Lent Courses etc - 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.              
Ministry Area Open Meeting - The next open meeting on zoom is on Wednesday 3 March at 7pm and will involve members of all three areas of the South Cardiff MA (Splott, Butetown and Grangetown).  This will be another chance to listen in to views and opinions from across the MA as well as setting out likely processes from here on in.  If you’d like to be part of this please let us know and we’ll send you the link.  Even if you are just curious and want to listen in you’d be more than welcome.             
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.                              
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 - Irene Fawcett, Ivy Marshall RIP

Welcome - Welcome to Fr Rhys Jenkins who is presiding for us today.  Many thanks to Mike Cook for preaching today.                                  
Weekday Services - No evening masses this week - morning masses on Tuesday and Wednesday will be as normal.  Thanks in advance to Fr Chris Lee for covering these.          
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 - Irene Fawcett, Ivy Marshall RIP

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.      

Ash Wednesday - Is this week and ashes will be distributed at the morning mass at 10am in St German’s but via sprinkling rather than imposition.              

Stations of the Cross - On Monday 15th in St German’s we will have stations of the cross after mass.  We’d ask people to remain seated (as during a Eucharist) and Fr Phelim and the ordinands will process around.  These stations will be recorded for use by others during Lent.  The online recording will also include music by Cesar Franck recorded by Brian Williams.  We encourage this traditional devotion at least once a week during Lent and now can be prayed at home.                

Funeral - The funeral of Irene Fawcett will be in St German’s on Thursday 18 February at 1pm.  We pray for Irene and her friends and family at this time.  If you would like to attend please let Fr Phelim know as numbers are strictly limited.         

Faith QI - Next meets on Ash Wednesday 17 Feb at 7pm via zoom.  The next topic will be ‘Spirituality - lived experiences of faith’.   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. Other topics this year: Why go to Church, God and the Pandemic, God talk in a digital age, Spirituality, Who’s in Charge - God, Power and Authority. This is open to anyone at all, be they church goer, parishioner or not.                     

​Recently Departed - Irene Fawcett, Ivy Marshall RIP

Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718918846.          

Stations of the Cross - this afternoon at 4pm in St Saviour’s.  You are welcome to join us but we’d ask you to remain seated during the procession when Fr Phelim and the ordinands alone will walk around.  This will be recorded for use by individuals during the season of Lent in addition to our weekly masses.                              

Covid Risks Update -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 in an orderly manner. We know the cold weather makes it difficult yet it is only really outside that catch ups and some fellowship may be possible because of reduced chances of coronavirus spreading.              

Zoom Bingo - Shrove Tuesday 16 February is our first zoom bingo night.  Please email Ross if you’d like to play along ross.pilliner18@stpadarns.ac.uk  Zoom codes are available from Liz.   We hope to play five games and all donations will go to charity.  If anyone would like to make a charitable donation in lieu of prizes our charity this Lent will be to help our neighbours at the Oasis Cafe. PS Make your own pancakes!                 

Ministry Area Open Meeting - The next open meeting on zoom is on Wednesday 3 March at 7pm and will involve members of all three areas of the South Cardiff MA (Splott, Butetown and Grangetown).  This will be another chance to listen in to views and opinions from across the MA as well as setting out likely processes from here on in.  After this it will be MA reps and a smaller action group meeting to discuss the decree setting up the MA as well as the financial arrangements we’d like to put in place.  If you’d like to be part of this please let us know and we’ll send you the link.  Even if you are just curious and want to listen in you’d be more than welcome.                                      

Ash Wednesday and Lent - We will have sprinkling of ashes instead of imposition during the Ash Wednesday mass 17 Feb which will be at 10am in St German’s and 6pm in St Saviour’s.     

Faith QI - Next meets on Ash Wednesday 17 Feb at 7pm via zoom.  The next topic will be ‘Spirituality - lived experiences of faith’.                             

Green Chasuble - Many thanks to Sheila and Ron (RIP) for agreeing to buy the vestment which has now been ordered.  Other similar vestments may be ordered in due course.           

​Recently Departed - Irene Fawcett, Ivy Marshall RIP.     

Zoom Bingo - Please join us tomorrow Monday 8 February for our first zoom bingo night.  Please email Ross if you’d like to play along ross.pilliner18@stpadarns.ac.uk   We hope to play five games and all proceeds can go to charity.  We are hoping for donations of small prizes. If numbers are too low we may have to postpone this.      

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.          

Ash Wednesday and Lent - We will have sprinkling of ashes instead of imposition during the Ash Wednesday mass 17 Feb which will be at 10am in St German’s and 6pm in St Saviour’s. We will prepare on online stations of the cross from each church during Lent for people to pray at home.                              

Funeral - The funeral of Irene Fawcett will be in St German’s on Thursday 18 February at 1pm.  We pray for Irene and her friends and family at this time.          

Faith QI - Next meets on Ash Wednesday 17 Feb at 7pm via zoom.  The next topic will be ‘Spirituality - lived experiences of faith’.   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. Other topics this year: Why go to Church, God and the Pandemic, God talk in a digital age, Spirituality, Who’s in Charge - God, Power and Authority. This is open to anyone at all, be they church goer, parishioner or not.                     

​Recently Departed - Carol Jones, Irene Fawcett, Frederick Green RIP