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April Church News<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Every year we raise money for our main charity which is CHRISTIAN AID, and here is the result for our fund raising in 2024.<\/p>\n Money raising and giving for others in 2024. This includes donations from people in Wenvoe, with support from people in Sully.<\/p>\n Vale Foodbank<\/strong>: Each week staple foods and toiletries are taken to the Foodbank warehouse in Barry. In addition, special collections for Easter and Christmas help to swell our car loads. Some find it difficult to carry food and so they have given monetory donations. In 2024 this totalled \u00a31,310.<\/p>\n Collections continue for staple foods and toiletries, and we are now collecting Easter Eggs.<\/p>\n Christian Aid<\/strong>: Collections were taken in response to specific appeals during the year. In 2024 we raised \u00a3353.40 for the Gaza appeal, and \u00a3388.44 for the Sudan Christmas appeal. Additional money is raised when individuals include gift aid.<\/p>\n In May each year we join with others throughout the UK to raise money for Christian Aid. In 2024 this highlighted the need for people living in Berundi. This raised \u00a33,118.12, from the school non-uniform day, a collection at the Agape supper, selling used clothes, house to house delivery envelopes, church collections and the \u2018Cake, Cake, and more Cake’ event.<\/p>\n We are now looking forward to Christian Aid 2025. The appeal explains the need for those who live in Guatemala. We will be repeating our fund raising activities including our popular \u2018Cake, Cake\u2019 and more Cake\u2019 morning on Saturday 17th May.<\/p>\n A big thank you to Jude Billingham and her team for organising our fund raising. Diolch am fawr,<\/p>\n Our EASTER programme of services\u2026<\/p>\n Lenten Meditation <\/strong>An opportunity to deepen our inner life <\/em>\u2013 30 minutes of silence bracketed with prayers. Please note rotating locations. Come to some or all. <\/em><\/p>\n Mon <\/strong>4:30-5pm St Lythans <\/strong>7 April<\/p>\n Tue <\/strong>4:30-5pm Wenvoe <\/strong>\u2013 1 & 8 April<\/p>\n Thur <\/strong>4:30-5pm Sully <\/strong>\u2013 3 April (Not 10th)<\/p>\n ******************<\/p>\n Holy Week 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n Palm Sunday, 13th April <\/strong><\/p>\n 9:30am \u2013 Eucharist & Palm Procession \u2013 Wenvoe<\/p>\n 11am \u2013 Eucharist and Palm Procession \u2013 Sully<\/p>\n The Holy Journey through the Cross to the Resurrection begins with the Palm Procession recalling Jesus\u2019 triumphal entry into Jerusalem.<\/p>\n Holy Week Daily Eucharist <\/strong><\/p>\n 6pm \u2013 Mon. 14 April \u2013 St John the Baptist, Sully <\/strong><\/p>\n 6pm \u2013 Tues. 15 April \u2013 St Bleiddian\u2019s, St Lythans <\/strong>10am \u2013 Wed. 16th April \u2013 St Mary Wenvoe <\/strong><\/p>\n Holy Week continues with the Triduum,<\/p>\n which are the greatest three days of the Christian year. <\/em><\/p>\n Maundy Thursday, 17th April <\/strong><\/p>\n 7pm at Wenvoe Church Hall <\/strong><\/p>\n Agape Supper incorporating the Holy Eucharist concluding with a Watch Service in the church.<\/p>\n This is the day we remember the institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, and we recall our vocation to serve through the recollection of Jesus<\/p>\n washing the disciples feet. This is a profound opportunity to reflect on our call to love one another as Christ mandated<\/p>\n Good Friday, 18th April <\/strong><\/p>\n 11am \u2013 St John the Baptist, Sully \u2013 Solemn Liturgy of Penitence and Commemoration <\/strong><\/p>\n 2pm \u2013 Walking the Way of the Cross \u2013 All are invited to gather at St Bleiddian\u2019s, St Lythans to walk down the hill to Wenvoe Church OR to gather at St Mary the Virgin, Wenvoe for a reading of the Way of the Cross concurrently while awaiting the arrival of the pilgrims from St Lythans.<\/p>\n 3pm – St Mary the Virgin, Wenvoe \u2013 Conclusion of the Way of the Cross and Solemn Liturgy of Penitence<\/p>\n This is the day that we remember the crucifixion of Christ; we acknowledge brokenness in the world; and we confess our part in that brokenness. While this day is a solemn recognition of darkness, our profound hope in the Resurrection underlies our observance of Good Friday.<\/p>\n Easter Sunday \u2013 Day of Resurrection, 20th April <\/strong><\/p>\n 7am \u2013 Sunrise Lighting of the Easter Fire & Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows \u2013 St Bleiddian\u2019s, St Lythans<\/p>\n 9:30am \u2013 Lighting of the Easter Candle & Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows \u2013 St Mary the Virgin, Wenvoe<\/p>\n 11am \u2013 Lighting of the Easter Candle & Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows \u2013 St John the Baptist, Sully<\/p>\n This is the biggest Sunday of the year! In the earliest days, Easter was the only Christian festival: an annual celebration, in one act, of Christ\u2019s life, death, resurrection, ascension, and the sending of the Holy Spirit. The celebration lasted fifty days in one continuous festival of adoration, joy, and thanksgiving, ending on the Feast of Pentecost. Our celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Easter Day, then, is marked by joy with the lighting of the Paschal Candle and the Renewal of Baptismal Vows. There is an absence of all things penitential so that the Great Fifty Days of Easter outweigh the Forty Days of Lent. We celebrate that we are a Resurrection People!<\/p>\n Do feel free to join us in as many services as you wish.<\/p>\n Flowers for the Easter Decorations <\/strong><\/p>\n This year we are repeating the opportunity for you to remember a loved one with the purchase of a Easter Lily which will be used in the church decorations. Donations of \u00a33.00 per name to be submitted by Palm Sunday (please write the name clearly). Church decorating is planned for Saturday morning 19th April at 10.00am.<\/p>\n It is good to hear that residents of the Glenburnie Care Home <\/strong>gather to watch and take part in the live stream, on Facebook, of our Sunday Eucharist with copies of the printed service and hymns. We welcome them as a part of our outreach to the community.<\/p>\n All services at St. Mary\u2019s are live streamed at ..<\/p>\n http\/www.ipcamlive.com\/stmaryschurch <\/strong><\/p>\n Thank you for reading the church news, there is always a warm welcome for you at St. Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n Every Blessing Parry<\/p>\n April Church News Every year we raise money for our main charity which is CHRISTIAN AID, and here is the result for our fund raising in 2024. Money raising and giving for others in 2024. This includes donations from people in Wenvoe, with support from people in Sully. 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