Churches Unlocked Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Flower Tower Brings Festival Feel

Over two thousand flowers will cover St Cynwyd’s, Llangynwyd, church tower on the launch day of the Churches Unlocked Festival.

Local people in Llangynwyd have been knitting, crocheting and patchworking fabric flowers since January to prepare for this event. Each flower is available to be sponsored in memory of a loved one.

Llandaff Cathedral will be officially kicking off the Churches Unlocked Festival week on Saturday 18th June at 11am, opening its doors to a whole host of family fun, including:

• Circus Eruption 'Have a Go' workshops - juggling, flower sticks, diablos, feet stilts, parachutes. Suitable for all ages/abilities, Cathedral tours
• Crafts table and 'design a stained glass window'
• Teddy Bears Picnic (suitable for children ages 0-7 and teddy bears of all ages)
• Coffee/tea/homemade cakes

There are exciting events going on all over the diocese. Go to our website to see the full list. 

The Power of Welcome this Refugee Week: Bishop's Statement, Resources and Prayers

The Right Reverend June Osborne, Bishop of Llandaff, has released a reflection celebrating the contribution of refugees in our communities and criticising new UK legislation that undermines Wales’ commitment to being a nation of sanctuary. The statement reads:

For over a thousand years, Wales has welcomed people from every nation seeking new opportunities and a safe place to rebuild lives...

However, this year has been impaired by new legislation that has criminalised many seeking safety, and just this week we’ve witnessed the first shameful attempt to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda....

In the Judgement of the Nations, Jesus challenges us to welcome those seeking safety, because when we fail to “just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” This Refugee Week let’s rise to Jesus’ challenge.

Let’s celebrate the contribution of refugees and migrants, challenge the injustices they face, equip our churches to be welcoming and supportive places, and together, pray for those still in danger and the response of our politicians.

As part our diocesan outreach strategy, we want to establish a Welcome Church in each Ministry Area, with 'Croeso groups' to offer a welcome and support to refugees and migrants moving into the area.  Find out more about the Welcome Church Network.

New Play Brings Betty Campbell's Story Home to Butetown School Children

A new play about Betty Campbell - Wales’ first black headteacher and a champion of multiculturalism – is coming back to Betty's hometown of Butetown, Cardiff, to educate school children on her story of acceptance.

The one-woman show, called Betty Campbell - A Journey through Butetown, will take school children, including pupils from Mount Stuart where Betty was Headteacher, on a historical journey through Butetown, Cardiff, from the building of the docklands through two world wars and on to modern-day Cardiff Bay - all told through Betty’s eyes.

Celebrating Heritage: Memories of Troedyrhiw to be featured in People's Collection Wales

Local people are being invited to bring along photos to the Troedyrhiw Heritage Day at St John the Baptist Church to be uploaded to the People’s Collection website. The aim is to preserve them for future generations and to highlight the importance of chapels and churches to local communities.

Troedyrhiw Heritage Day takes place on Tuesday 21 June between 10am – 4pm. It is one of many events being held at St John’s Church as part of the Diocese of Llandaff week-long Churches Unlocked Heritage Festival.

Jessica Roberts, Marketing Officer at People’s Collection Wales says, "Everyone is welcome to come along with photographs and stories that help celebrate the history of the Church. Be it a wedding, a christening or maybe another form of celebration. We want to capture and tell the Church's history from the people's perspective.

“After the event, the images and stories will be displayed on our website to allow us and future generations to enjoy and appreciate the roles that churches in Wales have had in our society."

Announcements

Sylvia Scarf

We are saddened to announce that Sylvia Scarf died on Tuesday 7th June. Syliva was well known in the diocese and gave so much to the Church in Wales over the years. Her funeral will take place at Llandaff Cathedral on Monday 4th July at 11.45am followed by a cremation service at Coychurch Crematorium at 1.45pm.

Radio 4 Sunday Worship from Glamorgan Heritage Coast Ministry Area

Tune into Radio 4 at 8:10am on Sunday for St Illtud’s Church in Llantwit Major. The programme explores the rich Celtic tradition that we have inherited at Llanilltud, reaching back over 1500 years, and how we try to interpret that tradition today in hospitality and welcome.  Listen here.

2022 Summer Ordinations

We are delighted to announce that the Ordination of Deacons and the Ordination of Priests this year will be on 25th June at 10am and 2pm at Llandaff Cathedral.

Vacancies

Diocesan Director of Ordinands

The Diocese of Llandaff is looking for a the right person to hold a leading role within the Ministry Development Team, working collaboratively to raise the profile of vocations, engage creatively and purposefully with candidates, ministers in training and newly licensed ministers, and help deliver lay training and continuing ministerial development across the diocese.

The successful candidate will be part of a talented wider Diocesan Ministry team which seeks to think theologically and strategically about ministry as well as implementing the aspirations of the Diocesan Vision - ‘Where faith matters’.

Could this be you?

Ministry Area Leader for Caerphilly and Aber Valley

We are looking for a missional priest and leader with energy, imagination and a strategic mind to lead a team that places a high value on collegiality and collaboration.

Events

Youth Leaders' Networking Night

This event is for anyone who works with young people and actively wants to help them grow in faith. Join the Young Faith Matters team at St Catherine's Connect Café, Pontypridd, at 7pm on 29th June to meet like-minded leaders, make connections and eat pizza! Register here.

Colleges Day

Colleges Day will be held on Thursday 30th June at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Ystrad Mynach CF82 7DR. College of Vicars meets from 10am - 2pm. College of Ministry Area Leaders meets from 1pm - 5pm.  Please bring your own lunch, hot drinks will be provided.

The Llandaff & Monmouth Festival of Prayer

These ‘taster’ workshops include different prayer techniques, spiritual traditions, and sessions that go deeper. The activities will be delivered at a gentle pace with lots of hospitality making the day suitable for beginners and the more experienced. The cost for the three Workshops, teas, coffees, and lunch, is £25 per person, or £20 per person for group bookings of 5 or more.  St Teilo’s School is a wheelchair accessible venue. Find out more.

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