St German's News - 12 Jan 2020 - Baptism of the Lord

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.       

Year of Pilgrimage 2020 - Launches this afternoon in Llandaff Cathedral.  It would be good if St German’s was represented. It starts at 3.30pm.  Please let Fr Phelim know if you are able to attend and be a representative for our community.          

PCC etc - The next PCC meeting is on Monday 10 Feb after the 6pm mass in the church.  There will be a brief meeting of the social committee after next Sunday’s mass and the finance team next meets in the vicarage on Monday 20 Jan at 7pm.     

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)   

 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020 - this year’s theme 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. The joint service will be in St German’s on Wednesday 22 January at 6:30pm.            

I Ffordd Tangnefedd - (Into the Way of Peace from Luke 1:79) - Starts on Sunday 26 January 2020.  A new contemplative service to begin in St German’s on Sunday evenings.    Services will begin with coffee at 6pm followed by a time of reflective prayer and then, hopefully, involve a visit to a local pub for fellowship.             

​Recently Departed:Fr Graham Francis, Kenneth Vivian Parry,  David Pugh, Joan Irene Grady RIP.