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St Augustine’s, Penarth

Holy Nativity, Penarth
St Dochdwy’s, Llandough

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ADVENT CAROL SERVICE Sun 30 November 6pm at St Augustine’s Church Start the season with this inspiring service of traditional Advent carols and readings, featuring the combined choirs of Penarth Ministry Area.

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA Sun 30 Nov 2-4pm at All Saints Gallery. Please join us for afternoon tea with a selection of delicious festive treats and live music from ‘3 Gins and a Tonic’. Tickets £8 now available on Ticketsource: www.ticketsource.co.uk/penarth-ministry-area  or the MA Office.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Fri 5th Dec 6-9pm, Sat 6th 11am-5pm, Sun 7th Dec 12-5pm Volunteers are needed to help with serving refreshments at the Parish Hall or stewarding at St Augustine’s. If you can help even for just an hour or two, please contact Robert Court asap on 07954149304 or rgcourt14@gmail.com. Please help make the event a success again.

VOLUNTEER URGENTLY REQUIRED We still need someone to take on the ordering of church supplies for the Ministry Area. It’s only about 3 or 4 times a year but needs someone who can be home for the deliveries. Please call Alicia or Rachel at the Office if you can help.

FOODBANK – REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR In recent years we’ve done a reverse advent calendar, but this year the foodbank have requested donations be made earlier so they can be prepared for distribution well before Christmas. If you can give some festive items, please bring to church on or before 30th November. Leaflets are at the back of the churches with details.

COMMUNITY CINEMA in All Saints Lesser Hall. Films start at 7.30pm. Tickets £8 from ticketsource.co.uk/all-saints-community-cinema 20 Nov The Roses; 2/4 Dec Downton Abbey:Grand Finale

SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE Mon-Thurs 1-4 Dec at All Saints.  No Tuesday service this week. Wednesday’s Welsh service will be at Capel Bethel Church.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN CHURCH If you can give something towards the Christmas flowers for our churches, please see your flower team or arrangers in your church. At All Saints, please place money in the boxes at the back. Any donations are very much appreciated.

DECEMBER MAGAZINES are now in churches now. Please read the important information about the change to a quarterly magazine and fill in your 2026 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION form.

VERGERS REQUIRED  We are looking to build up our team of Vergers for Funerals and Weddings at All Saints.  If you are interested and would like some more information please contact or speak to Jimmy/Alicia.  Thank you

CYTÛN CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH St Augustine’s Church Hall is hosting the Cytûn Christmas Day meal, which is 12.15pm-2.30pm approx. If you or someone you know would like to attend there are forms available in church or contact Carl Brace on 07742 049157 carl.brace@hotmail.co.uk  No charge but donations accepted and transport can be arranged

 AN EASY WAY TO HELP MA FUNDS When shopping online, you can now use a special link which will automatically donate funds to us through hundreds of online retailers. Just register at Easyfundraising and start shopping. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/ See also leaflets in church and the next magazine.

CHILDREN’S SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CARDS Ann Lush has the Children Society cards available to be purchased from her. Call 029 20703547.

UPCOMING EVENTS & CONCERTS

Mon 8 Dec 6.30pm Christmas Carols & Music feat. Rebecca Evans at All Saints Church for Horatio’s Garden

Wed 10 Dec - 7pm R.N.L.I. Carol Service at St Augustine’s Church

Fri 12 Dec – Quaynotes Choir concert – 7.30pm St Augustine’s

Sat 13 Dec – 10-11am Lantern making at St Dochdwy’s Church  

Ardwyn Singers at All Saints Church - 4pm Festive Family Carols, 7pm Carols by Candlelight  

Sun 14 Dec 10am Nativity Play at All Saints, 5pm Carols by Lanternlight at St Dochdwy’s Church