St German's News - 17 Dec 2017 Advent 3

Parish Notes: 
Praying the O Antiphons - each night this week we will meet for reflections on the prophetic titles of Christ as found in Isaiah.  It is quiet prayer, part Bible study and a stilling of heart, mind and soul in preparation for Christmas.  In many ways it reflects the prayer and preparation for Easter in Holy Week.  Please join us.      

Cardiff Churches Nightshelter Begins this week.  Please keep all those involved in your prayers.  If you would like to help please contact Fr Phelim.               

Christmas Services - Please note that masses for the 4th Sunday of Advent will be a vigil mass this Saturday at 5:30pm plus the 8am Homeless Mass on Sunday 24th. 

Christmas Day - Because of the Crib Service mass and Midnight Mass next Sunday there won’t be a day mass on the 25th in St German’s.  St Saviour’s Christmas day mass will be at 9:30am                                

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.                                             

Church Cleaning - Help us prepare the church for Christmas after this week’s Wednesday Mass.                                    

Ysgol Glantaf - Will be visiting the Church this Tuesday and we need as much help as possible around 9:30pm to help put away chairs etc. Please help us if you can.     

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 joint service in St Alban’s RC Church at 6pm on Sunday 21 January 2018.