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April Church News<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Lenten greetings from the members of the congregation at St. Mary\u2019s to the wider community of Wenvoe and St. Lythans. If you cannot make it to church, follow and join in our service on a Sunday morning by logging on to www.ipcamlive.com\/stmarywenvoe.<\/span><\/p>\n As I write, we are mid-way through the season of Lent. We celebrated Mothering Sunday on 15th March. This day is also known in the church calendar as Refreshment Sunday. It is a little pause in the solemnity of Lent, when we honour our Mother Church in the cathedral at Llandaff, give praise and prayer for our Bishop Mary Stallard and of course our own mother, grandmother, God mother and anyone who cared for us during our formative years. The congregation was presented with daffodils during the singing of the last hymn to give thanks to the people assembled; it was a very joyful occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n Our Curate, Rev. David is getting to know us. He preached his first sermon at the Mothering Sunday service, and this was well received. David is a part time priest with us and his day job is teaching; somehow, he is able to combine his care for his students and care for his worshipping community. We pray that he will find his time with us to be an enriching experience with very happy memories.<\/span><\/p>\n By the time you are reading the church news we shall be in that period know as Passiontide, when we hear of the suffering that Jesus underwent as He approached the final days of his ministry, leading up to his crucifixion on Good Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n On Maundy Thursday <\/strong>we will take part in the Agape Supper. This is to remember the events when Jesus, at supper with his disciples, having washed their feet before the meal, took bread and wine, and instituted the service we know as Holy Communion or the Mass at the Last Supper. We recall at this time our vocation to serve through the recollection of Jesus washing the disciples\u2019 feet. This is a profound opportunity to reflect on our call to love one another as Christ mandated. You are welcome to join us at 7.00pm in the Church Hall, providing seats are available, followed by the Watch Service in the church.<\/span><\/p>\n Good Friday<\/strong>, 3rd April 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 St Mary\u2019s, Wenvoe OR to gather at St Mary\u2019s for a reading of the Way of the Cross concurrently while awaiting the arrival of the pilgrims from St Lythans at about 3pm for the conclusion of the Way of the Cross and Solemn Liturgy of Penitence. 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.<\/span><\/p>\n Holy Week and Easter <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Palm Sunday, 29th March 9:30am \u2013 Eucharist and Palm Procession \u2013 Church yard, Wenvoe The Holy Journey through the Cross to the Resurrection begins with the Palm Procession recalling Jesus\u2019 triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Holy Week Daily Eucharist <\/strong>6.00pm \u2013 Monday in Holy Week, 30th March \u2013 St Bleiddian\u2019s, St Lythans 6.00pm \u2013Wednesday in Holy Week, 1st April \u2013 St Mary\u2019s, Wenvoe Holy Week & Easter continues with the Triduum, which consists of the greatest three days of the Christian year.<\/span><\/p>\n Easter Sunday <\/strong>\u2013 Day of Resurrection, 5th April 7.00am \u2013 St Bleiddian\u2019s, St Lythans \u2013 Sunrise Lighting of the Easter Fire & Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows 9:30am \u2013 St Mary\u2019s, Wenvoe \u2013 Lighting of the Easter Candle & Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows 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 began on Easter day and lasted fifty days in one continuous festival of joy and thanksgiving, ending on the Feast of Pentecost. Our celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Easter Day, is marked by joy with the lighting of the Holy Fire and Paschal Candle followed by 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 filled with the New Life of Christ!<\/span><\/p>\n Easter Lilies: <\/strong>As in previous years, we will be collecting towards Easter lilies and flowers to decorate the church in memory of loved ones. Please print the names clearly on your envelope with your donation by Palm Sunday. All names will be published on Easter Day. There is a suggested donation of \u00a33 per stem, please. Church decorating will take place on Saturday 4th April at 10.00am. All are welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n Food Bank: <\/strong>All contributions are gratefully received, including Easter Eggs. Please leave in the containers in the Church Porch.<\/span><\/p>\n Advance notice for your diary: <\/strong>A pilgrimage to Brecon Cathedral has been arranged for October 24th. The Cathedral has recently been awarded a lottery grant of \u00a33m for repairs to the roof, reordering the interior and the building of a West Door and outdoor piazza, to enhance the setting of the West end of the priory church. More details to follow in the Autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n Thank you for reading all that is happening at St. Mary\u2019s. You are welcome to join us at any of our services.<\/span><\/p>\n Every blessing to you all at this Eastertide.<\/span><\/p>\n Parry<\/span><\/p>\n April Church News Lenten greetings from the members of the congregation at St. Mary\u2019s to the wider community of Wenvoe and St. Lythans. If you cannot make it to church, follow and join in our service on a Sunday morning by logging on to www.ipcamlive.com\/stmarywenvoe. As I write, we are mid-way through the season of Lent. 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Vale Foodbank:\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "New Items for March 2025"","block_context":{"text":"New Items for March 2025","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?cat=420"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":16638,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=16638","url_meta":{"origin":16779,"position":2},"title":"March Church News","author":"Alan Williams","date":"28th February 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"March Church News Greetings from the Congregation at St. Mary\u2019s church to the wider community of Wenvoe. If you cannot make it to church, follow our Sunday service online at www.ipcamlive.com\/stmarywenvoe. We thank all who regularly continue to support the Food Bank in Barry with their weekly gifts of dry\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "New Items for March 2026"","block_context":{"text":"New Items for March 2026","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?cat=431"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=10","url_meta":{"origin":16779,"position":3},"title":"Parish News","author":"Wenvoeadmin","date":"27th October 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"St Mary\u2019s Church Building Appeal There continues to be an excellent response to the appeal. Over \u00a32,500 has been raised so far. Thank you to all who have donated so generously. Essential work on the building is being planned and will be reported here soon. Watch this space! 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