Network Events Guide (Roath Area)

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October 2008

7-17 Oct. St Edward’s Festival. Art Exhibition by Howardian Art Workshop.

Tue 14 Oct. 7.30pm Patronal Eucharist. Preacher: Rev Bill Barlow. (St Edward’s Festival).

Wed 15 Oct. 7.45pm. St Edward’s. Concert: Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Symphonic Brass (St Edward’s Festival).

Fri 17 Oct. 7pm. St Edward’s. Choral Eucharist: Mozart’s Coronation Mass in the context of a Holy Eucharist Service for the Eve of St Luke, marking the weekend of “Healthcare Sunday”. St Edward’s Choir & Orchestra (St Edward’s Festival).

Sun 12 Oct. 4pm. St Paul's Church, Pontyclun. Eucharist of Hope for young people in the Vale. This theme is a response to the tragic suicides in the South Wales area and we hope that the message of 'hope found in God' will shine through the service. Refreshments available after the Eucharist. Details from Canon Derek Belcher rector@cowbridgeparish.com 01446-771625.

Sun 12 Oct. 7.30pm. St Catherine’s, Pontypridd. Big Band Praise. Marcus Green Big Band. Tickets £5. Proceeds to St Catz Kidz.

Tue 14 Oct. Deadline for articles for Croeso.

Tue 14 Oct. Parish of Abercynon. Members of the Swedish Church in Uppsala will be visiting the Parish to present a 'Pearls of Life' workshop. If you would like to take part please contact Rev Pauline Williams 01443-740207 revpauline@uwclub.net

Tue 14 Oct. St. Mark’s Gabalfa. Divorce Recovery Course. The course is free and will be running over 6 Tuesday evenings starting on 14 Oct. Further information 20-619211 stmarkschurch@lineone.net

Thur 16 Oct. 12pm. St Mary’s Church, Capel-y-ffin. To mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Fr Ignatius OSB, Fr Richard Williams will celebrate Mass.

Fri 17 Oct. 6.30pm. St.Illtud's Church Llantwit Major. Calling Pastoral Visitors, Eucharistic Ministers, Readers to celebrate Healthcare Sunday, 19 October, with Eucharist and a social gathering with Chapter, Executive Team. Contact Deanery Secretary for catering purposes if you are interested. Everyone is more than welcome to come and celebrate with the Vale of Glamorgan Deanery.

Sat 18 Oct. 9.45am-9.30pm. Zac’s Place, Swansea. Ignite Event “The Offensive Roadshow”. Speaker: Dai Hankey. Price £5 for whole day (Essential Event is Free). Includes: ‘Offensive manual, refresh-ments and coffee. Provide your own lunch and tea. MP3s of the sessions will also be available. 20-512247. offensive@igniteme.org

Sat 18 Oct. 10am-4pm. St Isan's Parish Hall, Heol Hir. Massive Book Sale. Over 5000 books including fiction, biography, history, travel, cookery, gardening and many other categories. Proceeds to Teenage Cancer Trust.

Sat 18 Oct. 10.30am. St Mark’s Church Hall, North Road. Church Mission Society Coffee Morning & Sale. Tickets £1 at the door (inc. refreshments). Join us in Opening Prayers at 10.15am.

Sat 18 Oct. 11am. Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, Tylorstown. Access All Areas: Diocese of Llandaff Youth Department Event. Skate park, drama, street theatre, live music and lots more. 20-499867. youth@llandaff.org.uk

Sat 18 Oct. 11.30am-3.30pm. St Brigid's Church Hall, Crystal Glen. “Shaken and Stirred”. An Alternative Fair. Speaker at 11.30am: Rev Roy Jenkins (BBC broadcaster). A fair with a difference inviting you to think more sustainably, live simply and identify with people less fortunate. Drop in and meet representatives from various organisations. A film and other attractions throughout the day.

Sat 18 Oct. St Paul's Church, Sketty, Swansea. Leprosy Mission St Luke’s Day concert with Archbishop George Carey. Celebrate with us in word and song, the gift of healing, and the God who heals. Local choirs and keynote address by Lord Carey. Entry by ticket, £6 available from Area Coordinator Mr John White johnw@tlmew.org.uk

Sun 19 Oct. 12.30pm for 1pm. St Anne’s Hall. St Anne’s Harvest Lunch. Admission by ticket only, price £5, from Jean or Joan Gough.

Wed 22 Oct. 7.30pm. St David's Hall . “In Christ Alone” with Cambrensis Choir & Orchestra and Stuart Townsend, Christian singer/songwriter. Tickets £7-£14.

Fri 24 Oct. 7.30pm. St Peter’s. Pendyrus Male Choir. Tickets £8 20-766492.

Sat 25 Oct. 9am-8pm. Christchurch Centre, Newport. Ignite Event “The Offensive Roadshow”. Speakers: Dai Hankey & Nigel James. Price £10 for whole day. Includes: ‘Offensive manual, all food & drink. There will also be further optional ‘Offensive’ materials for you to purchase on the day. 20-512247. offensive@igniteme.org

Sat 25 Oct. 7.45pm for 8pm. Lisvane Memorial Hall. From Fame to Freedom. An Audience with Yazz. Tickets £7 (conc. £4) from Amanda Coombs 20-764023. www.yazzmusic.co.uk

Mon 27 Oct. 7pm-9pm. St Peter’s Church Hall, Fairwater. Gift Aid Seminar. Training for Gift Aid secretaries: advice on the latest revisions to the Gift Aid system. Places are free, but please register your attendance by contacting Briony Davies brionydavies@churchinwales.org.uk 01656-868851.

Mon 27 Oct. 7.30pm. St Edward’s Schoolroom. Cytun AGM.

Tue 28 Oct. 7.30pm. Eglwysilan. Licensing of Rev Sue Rees.

Thur 30 Oct. 9pm. St Edward’s. Compline.

November 2008

Sat 1 Nov. 7 for 7.30pm. St Andrew's Church, Troed y Bryn, Penyrheol, Caerphilly. We’ll Meet Again Concert. Music of the 1940s and 1950s – singers from Welsh National Opera & Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Proceeds in aid of the Padre Lerchundi Children's Centre, Tangier, which promotes the social and academic education of homeless and underprivileged children. Tickets £10 including interval refreshment. 20-880488. Feel free to wear appropriate period costume!

5-12 Nov. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, co-led by Rev Chrys Tremththanmore (Assistant Curate, Parish of Coity with Nolton) and Rev Heather Barton-Jones (Minister, Cowbridge United Free Church). 01656-659749. chrys@coitywithnolton.org.uk

6-11 Nov. St Martin’s. St Martintide Parish Festival. The theme of the Festival is Drama and Music.

Thur 6 Nov. 7pm. St Martin’s. Praying the Mysteries of Light in Honour of Our Lady and the Saints. Homily by Fr David Sheen SSC. Music by the Liturgical Choir.

Fri 7 Nov. 7.30pm. St Martin’s. Fizzlights Theatre Company Chepstow present Crucifixion - a modern take a Mystery Play.

Sat 8 Nov. 12.30pm. St Martin’s. South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus with Soup and Bread Lunch in support of St Martin Supporting.

Sat 8 Nov. 12.30pm. St Martin’s. The Martintide Lecture 08: Youth Culture, Drugs and Christian Response. Speaker: Eric Blakebrough, Pastor Emeritus of the John Bunyan Baptist Church, Kingston-upon-Thames, and Chairperson of the Kaleidoscope Project.

Sat 8 Nov. 6pm. St Martin’s. Solemn First Vespers of the Feast of St Martin (Schola) Sung by Men’s Voices.

Sun 9 Nov. 10am. St Martin’s. The Patronal Mass. The Mass Setting Missa “Gaudeamus Omnes” has been composed by Simon Hendry for this occasion.

Mon 10 Nov. 7pm. St Martin’s. Solemn Requiem Mass for Deceased Clergy, Benefactors & Worshippers of St Martin’s Roath. Faure’s Requiem.

Tue 11 Nov. St Martin’s. Votive Mass of St Martin of Tours

6 Nov to 12 Dec. Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm (closed Sundays). St Andrew’s URC, Penylan Road. Cards for Good Causes shop.

Fri 7 Nov. 7.30pm. Albany Road Baptist Church. “Alive” at Albany Road. ("Alive" providing hope in HIV) Guest speaker Gary Smart of Tearfund. Hear about God's church in action in Central Mozambique. Light Refreshments, Tearcraft stall.

Sat 8 Nov. 9.30am-5pm. “The Centaur”, Cheltenham Racecourse. Engage: a day conference to change the outlook of your church – forever! Hear tried and tested ideas of how you can get more involved with your local community through practical support for families. www.engagetoday.org.uk

Sat 8 Nov. 10am. Llandaff Cathedral. Annual Readers’ Service.

Sat 8 Nov. 10am-4pm. Park End Church. Fair Trade Sale of Third World products supplied by Traidcraft, Shared Earth, Tearfund, Wonderworld etc. Crafts, Jewellery, Food, Beverages, Christmas Cards and Decorations, Gift Wrap, Stationery. Traidcraft tea and coffee will be served throughout the day.

Wed 12 Nov. 7.30pm. St Edward’s. Taize Service.

Fri 14 Nov. 7.30pm. Llandaff Cathedral. Cardiff University Choral Society and Chamber Orchestra. Programme includes Haydn’s Mass No 12 in B flat, 'Theresienmesse'.

Sat 15 Nov. 11.30am-1.30pm. St Anne’s Hall. Soup Lunch. Tickets £1.50.

Sat 15 Nov. 7.15pm. Roath Church House. Quiz Night beginning with Bangers & Mash supper to fuel your brains for the nail-biting quiz to follow. Tickets £5 from Gill Day or Pat Hyett.

Sat 15 Nov. 7.30pm. Llandaff Cathedral. Concert by Cantemus Chamber Choir.

Fri 21 Nov. 1.15pm-1.45pm. St John the Baptist Church. Free Lunchtime Organ Concert by Philip Thomas, organist of St John’s. All welcome - free entry. A retiring collection will be taken towards concert expenses.

Fri 21 Nov. 7.30pm. City Church, Windsor Place. Autumn Seminar. Organised by Cardiff Adult Christian Education Centre (CACEC): “Global Dialogue Today” by Rev Robin Morrison, Provincial Officer for Church and Society in the Church in Wales. Fee £5. With the Muslim Council for Wales and the International Institute for Wales Rev Morrison has recently organized a very successful series of Consultations on "Fear, Democracy and Religion". In this lecture he will relate his experiences to the present international situation and suggest ways for the development of dialogue in Wales today.

Sat 22 Nov. 7.30pm. Llandaff Cathedral. Concert by Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society: Britten Saint Nicolas, and Haydn Missa Santi Nicolai.

Sun 23 Nov. 6pm. All Saints Church, Barry. e-Eucharist. Email: youth@llandaff.org.uk. ?20-499876.

Sun 23 Nov. 7.30pm. St Martin’s. Music for St Cecilia with Cardiff Ardwyn Singers. Tickets £12/£8 20-233445 or on door.

Wed 26 Nov. 11am. Llandaff Cathedral. Light A Candle Service.

Thur 27 Nov. 7.30pm. Llandaff Cathedral. Concert for Velindre Hospital.

Thur 27 Nov. 7.30pm. SS Andrew & Teilo, Woodville Rd. Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Wind Orchestra. Tim Reynish joins the Wind Orchestra in a programme featuring world and UK premieres, including a work by British oboist and composer Edwin Roxburgh. Tickets £5/£3 20-391391.

Fri 28 Nov. 7.30pm. The Village Hotel, Coryton. Bishop Home Trust Dinner & Disco. Entertainment included. Tickets £30 20-862736. Bishop Home Trust is a local charity seeking to facilitate the provision of high quality accommodation for young adults with profound and multiple disabilities in South-east Wales.

Sun 30 Nov. 12.30 for 1pm. Roath Church House. Christmas Lunch. Four course Christmas Lunch still only £8 – limited places. Book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets from Pat Hyett or Gill Day.

Sun 30 Nov. 3pm. St Andrew’s URC. Cytun Songs of Praise.

Sun 30 Nov. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Solus, Cardiff Students Union. Ignite Event featuring The Ignite Worship Band. Speaker: Dai Hankey. An offering will be taken. info@igniteme.org 20-512247.

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Last updated 12 October, 2008 .