St German's News - 10 Dec 2017

Bishop June - We bid a warm welcome to Bishop June as she visits St German’s today  for the first time.  We express too a sincere thank you for presiding and preaching for us.

Warm Clothes Appeal - We hope to have a small collection of clean, dry and warm clothing available of our Nightshelter guests this winter.  Please see the wardens for details.                                             

Advent Benediction -  St Saviour’s today at 6pm next Sunday 10 December.        

Cardiff Churches Nightshelter There will be a training session tomorrow Monday 11 December in St German’s Hall at 7pm for all our helpers.  The initial Rota for those helping during December/January will be available next week. Please keep our Nightshelter guests and those who help out in your prayers this Advent and Christmas.

Reconciliation Service - St Saviour’s this Wednesday at 7pm on 13 December.  A chance to reconnect with the mercy and forgiveness of God in time for Christmas. This is very similar to penitential and healing services with a focus on renewing our desire to live in right relationship with God as a way of preparing spiritually for Christmas.           

Tredgegarville School Nativity Concert - This Wed at 9:30 am. NB. No mass.      

Willows High School Christmas Concert - this Thursday evening.              

Livery Company Carols - Friday evening with a buffet afterwards.              

Praying the O Antiphons - starts next Sunday, the week before Christmas, when we will have some quiet reflections at 7pm each evening, inspired by the O Antiphons (prophetic titles of Christ).                                  

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

​Christian Unity - the week of prayer for Christian Unity is 18-25 January 2018.  There will be a Churches Together meeting in St Alban’s Presbytery this Tues 12 December at 2pm for those interested in Ecumenism and this year’s joint service.