Network Events Guide (Roath Area)

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May 2009

Mon 4 May. 7pm-10pm. Solus, Cardiff Students Union. Ignite Event: IgniteHope Celebration. Speaker: Dai Hankey. Featuring The Ignite Band and Going Public Theatre Company. Price £5. 20-512247. dai@igniteme.org

Thur 7 May. 7.30pm. St Michael’s College, Llandaff. Symbolism in Judaism & Christianity: A dialogue between Mr Alan Schwartz and Rev Stephen Roberts.

8-10 May. Hebron Hall, Dinas Powys. Spirituality of Communion: a Focolare Event. An opportunity to learn about the Movement that has received international recognition for its efforts to build unity and dialogue at every level between people of different races and backgrounds. Visitors are also welcome just for the Saturday. Details: 20-344929. info@focolare.org.uk www.focolare.org.uk

Sat 9 May. Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Penrhys. 12pm Concelebrated Sung Mass at Rhondda Fach Sports Centre. 2.30pm Benediction followed by prayers at the shrine. Children’s pilgrimage from 10am: art & craft, fun & games, bouncy castles. Details 20-499867.

Sat 9 May. 9am-9pm. St.Peter’s Church, Peterston-super-Ely. Music Marathon. Various events including choirs, organ music, acoustic band, early music recorder group. Programme £5 gives access to any or all events.

Sat 9 May. 9.30am-12.30pm. Llanishen Baptist Church. Annual Christian Aid Plant Sale. Also Books, Toys, Cakes and refreshments. All proceeds to Christian Aid.

Sat 9 May. 10.30am. Roath Church House. Spring Fayre.

Fri 9 May. 5pm-8pm. Woodville Baptist Church. Ignite Event: Inspire Bass Masterclass. Speaker: John Good. Price £12. hibbert@igniteme.org 20-512247.

Sat 9 May. 7.30pm. Llanover Hall. Pavane Early Music Consort present an Evening of Renaissance Music and Readings If Musick & Sweet Poetrie Agree... Tickets £7 (conc. £5) on the door or 20-493639.

Sun 10 May. 3pm. Parkminster URC. Cytun Songs of Praise.

Sun 10 May. 7.30pm. Dolman Theatre Foyer, Newport. Pavane Early Music Consort present an Evening of Renaissance Music and Readings If Musick & Sweet Poetrie Agree... Tickets £7 (conc. £5) on the door or 20-493639.

Sun 10 May. 7.30pm. St Andrew & St Teilo’s Church, Woodville Rd. Taize Service.

10-16 May. Christian Aid Week.

Tue-Thur 12-14 May. Ewenny Priory. Life Paths: Working in conjunction with the Diocesan Education Committee, Scripture Union and members of the Parish of Ewenny & St Brides Major, the Diocesan Children's Committee are planning to stage a 3 day educational event. The event at which children will explore and experience what life may have been like in medieval times is aimed at Yr.5 pupils. Booking forms will be available to schools in the new year and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Wed 13 May. 7.30pm. St Edward’s. Taize Service.

Wed 13 May. 8pm. St Peter’s. Organ Recital by Clive Driskill-Smith, Sub-Organist of Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford. Tea/coffee available at informal post-concert reception. Tickets £7 (conc. £5).

15-17 May. St Michael’s College, Llandaff. Icon Painting Weekend. Led by Helen McIldowie Jenkins. Attendance & accommodation £150 (attendance only £120). Further details from Sheryl Williams-Gascoigne 20-563379 email: sw@stmichaels.ac.uk

Fri 15 May. 1.15pm. St John’s Church (town). Organ Recital (free) by Carleton Etherington from Tewkesbury Abbey.

Sat 16 May. Ewenny Priory. The Big Event is now fully booked.

Sat 16 May. 1.15-8.30pm. All Saints, Oystermouth. Come and Sing Faure’s Requiem and popular anthems. Cost £5 (£3 for those in full time education). Contact Tony Davies 01792-429543 or adavies55@ntlworld.com

Sat 16 May. 7.30pm. St David’s Hall. St David’s Praise. An opportunity to sing some of the great hymns of the past and also new songs with the St David's Praise choir and orchestra, Cambrensis Choir and guests. St David's Praise is now in its 21st year. Tickets £10/£11.

Sat 16 May. 7.30pm. Llandaff Cathedral. Cardiff Bach Choir perform Haydn’s Creation. Tickets £12/£10 (students 25% off). info@caqrdiffbachoir.org.uk 20-766589.

23 May 2009. 8-Day Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Organised by Dorothy DeRoy-Jones & Fr Tony DeRoy-Jones SSC. Cost about £700. 01685-841322.

Sat 23 May. 7.30pm. St Edward’s. Concert by Jayne Thomas (piano) and Iolo Jones (violin). Proceeds to the St Edward’s Rewiring Fund.

29-31 May. Llangasty Retreat House. Pentecostal Week Residential Retreat, “Chasing the Bird of Heaven” or “Exploring Pentecost in a Celtic way using words, songs and pictures” led by Rev Alan Jevons, Vicar of Llyn Safaddan. Residential Retreats begin at 4pm on the first day and finish after lunch on the last day. Cost: £120. Booking essential. 01874-658250.

29-31 May. Knighton, Welsh Marches. Knighton Pilgrimage of Song, visiting some of the beautiful churches in the rural Welsh Marches: music and worship led by Geoff Weaver. Cost (exc. bed & breakfast) £125. Contact Sarah Green chrisgreen990@btinternet.com 01547-560005.

Sun 31 May. 3pm. Waterloo Gardens. Cytun Pentecost Service.

Sun 31 May. 3.30pm. Llandaff Cathedral. Choral Evensong with Installation of Rt Revd David Wilbourne as Assistant Bishop of Llandaff, Venerable Peggy Jackson as Archdeacon of Llandaff, and new Canons & Honorary Canons.

June 2009

5-7 June. St Mary’s Church, Aberavon. Flower Festival on the theme of Films. Fri 5 June, 7.30pm Opening Buffet (£5 on the door). Sat/Sun free admission. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm.

Sat 6 June. 10am-9.30pm. Woodville Christian Centre. Ignite Event: “Be” Conference. Speakers: Kate Martin and Rachel Gardner. Price £10. info@igniteme.org

Mon 8 June. 7pm. Swansea University. Theology Public Lecture. "The Two Christian Churches: Renewing Confidence in The Church's Future". By The Reverend Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean and Robert Runcie Fellow at Trinity Hall Cambridge & Lecturer in Church History at Cambridge University. All Welcome. Admission Free.

Sat 13 June. 7.30pm. Llandaff Cathedral. Brahms Requiem by Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society.

20-27 June. Bardsey Island. Retreat: “Walking on Water” (praying through art and colour) let by Rev Jessica Aidley, fed by Liz Suter. Whether or not you can paint or draw, you will find beautiful new ways of communicating with God. Numbers limited – book early. Book online: www.carregtrust.org.uk or 01758-770582.

Thur 25 June. 7.30pm. SS Andrew & Teilo, Woodville Rd. RWCMD Wind Orchestra present Grande Symphonie Funèbre et Triomphale (Berlioz Op 15). Tickets £5/£3.

July 2009

Sat 11 July. 2.00-4.30pm. Llangasty Retreat House. Open Day. Free Admission. All welcome. Come and experience the peace and beauty of Llangasty in its sublime lakeside setting and support the work of the Retreat House. Refreshments available, cakestall, raffle, preserves, plants, etc. 5 miles from Brecon through lovely country lanes www.llangasty.com for map and directions.

Sat 11 July. 5.30 for 6pm. Llangasty Retreat House. Hog roast in the marquee while the sun sets over Llangorse Lake. Admission by ticket only (inc. glass of wine or fruit juice). Purchased in advance: £10 Adults, £5 children (under 12 years). 01874 730 257 eirajones@aol.com

Sun 12 July. 10.30am and 2pm. Cathays Cemetery. Walk (commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the cemetery): Meet at the main entrance on Fairoak Road for a fascinating trip around one of the largest Victorian cemeteries in Britain.

13-16 July 2009. University of Wales, Caerleon, Newport . Stewardship, State & Society. Churches Together in Britain & Ireland – National Stewardship Network Conference (Parish Resources & Stewardship Department 01656 868860). Residential or day delegates welcome (for charges contact the diocesan department). High profile speakers including Rob Parsons (Care for the family), Alun Michael (MP & chairman of CSM), Archbishop Barry Morgan, Archbishop Peter Smith and many more.

Fri 17 July. 7.30pm. St Edward’s. Memorial Concert for Rita and Fred Waite. Programme includes an arrangement by Fred of a Dvorak violin sonata and the Haydn Farewell Symphony.

26 July – 3 Aug. Pilgrimage to Taize for 15-29 year olds. Further info from Rev Jan Gould 20-563116.

27 July – 3 Aug. Llangasty Retreat House. Residential Retreat (Creative Arts Retreat Movement) at Llangasty Retreat House, 27 July to 3 Aug, “Painting and Prayer” led by Canon Peter Ball (Chaplain) and Audrey Cooper (Tutor). Beginning at 4pm on the first day and finishing at 10am on the last day. Cost: £340. Booking essential. 01874-658250.

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Last updated 3 May, 2009 .