St. David’s Uniting Church, Pontypridd will relocate to Castle Street, Treforest in September 2024. In order to note and celebrate people and events of the past, a large congregation attended the church on Saturday, July 20th. for a service of celebration. Past ministers attended, some taking part, together with members of the many groups who […]
Spirituality has always been important to me. Some years ago, I read an article in Living Spirituality News, the newsletter of the Living Spirituality Network, entitled the Fourfold Grid, written by Jesuit priest – Gerard Hughes. (The description of the Four-Fold Grid can also be found in Gerard Hughes’ book – God in All Things.) […]
We organise a variety of activities which we can’t fit into one week! We learnt and shared in our Christian Aid Sunday service and our Monday morning worship with the children of Penrhys Primary the difference Christian Aid has made to the life of Aline and her family in Burundi. We held a Cake Sale, […]
A LARGE GATHERING came together from the churches of Cardiff and Penarth Pastorate to celebrate Pastorate Day at City URC. Pastorate Minister Rev David Dean led the morning and closing services that set the tone for the day. Before the morning service, coloured paper hands and small polished stones were distributed to the congregation. During […]
The 2024 National Eisteddfod of Wales will take place between 3rd and 10th August 2024 at Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. The United Reformed Church, National Synod of Wales doesn’t have a presence at this years Eisteddfod, but Cytûn and Christian Aid will both be on site to welcome you. Cytûn Events (with thanks to the Cytûn […]
As part of my role as Rural Advocate for the Synod I’m very lucky to be part of the Chaplaincy team to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, not just covering the large events like the Summer Show – believed to be the biggest one in Europe but any event that happens on the show-ground. As […]
The Season of Creation begins on 1st September, the Feast of Creation, and ends on 4th October, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. It is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to listen to […]
Wherever you are on your Eco Church journey, please come along for a day of reflection, creativity, information and practical support. The Eco Church award scheme is designed to help churches express and demonstrate their care for God’s world. Our Roadshow will be an opportunity to meet together to consider how we might take action […]
The Great Big Green Week is an annual celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. This year’s theme was ‘let’s swap together for good’. Beulah URC’s Eco Group collaborated with community artist, Jo Jones, to create a gallery of eight images entitled ‘THINK OF THE ALTERNATIVE’. The pictures were displayed on […]
An important aspect of a going to Iona is Bringing Iona Home. Here, Liz Meek does just that for us A group of 15 pilgrims from the Cardiff and Penarth Pastorate travelled to Iona to stay for six days at Iona Abbey, the famous ecumenical retreat centre with a world-wide membership committed to living and praying […]