St German's News - 21 Jan 2018 (Epiphany 3 - Feast of St Agnes)

Christian Unity -  this week we pray for Christian Unity begins this week  and ask God for an increase in unity so that we might acknowledge the reality of divided Christianity which is also our inspiration to work together towards mutual appreciation and healing after decades and centuries of division.  To help us do this locally,  there is a  Churches Together joint service in St Alban’s Church this evening 21 January 2018 at 6pm.             

Cardiff Churches Nightshelter Many thanks to all who continue to support our Nightshelter.  Please keep our guests and helpers in your prayers over these winter weeks and months.  If you were able to help us (especially for the night session) we’d be more than grateful.        

PCC Meeting - the next meeting of the Parochial Church Council will be on Monday 22 January after the 6pm Mass.                                  

Mass Settings - Please bear with us as this year we are expanding our mass settings from the Murray setting (introduced mid 1980s) to a setting by Margaret Rizza (no. 955 in the hymnals).  We are introducing this gradually and today we learn and sing the Agnus Dei.      

Candlemas - 2 February 2018 - we welcome the Cathedral Choir for a service of Choral Evensong in the Church.  The service begins at 6:30pm and refreshments will follow.      

Altar Servers - If you would like to join the serving team please come along to our next meeting which will be after the 6pm mass on Monday 29 January.  It is open to all. 

Confirmation Classes - Begin this Thursday 25 January.   This year they will be on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm.  If you would like to be confirmed or maybe even enjoy a refresher on the key teachings and aspects of our Christian faith please join us.  These classes may also serve as faith preparation and catechesis for adults wishing to be baptised.         

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

Vintage Church - We are hoping to form a team of people willing to visit nursing homes, day centres etc to provide some spiritual support for those no longer able to come to church.  Please see Geraint wgjohn89@gmail.com for details on this.