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St Augustine’s, Penarth

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CONSULTATION REGARDING MINISTRY AREA LEADER – Last chance to send comments regarding the sort of person we are seeking for Ministry Area Leader. Contact Elizabeth Treasure (MA Warden) treasureet@btinternet.com by 18 November.

CRIW CANU PENARTH presents Vivaldi's Gloria, with special guests on Saturday 15 November 7.30pm at All Saints Church, Penarth.  Tickets are available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/criw-canu-penarth

COMMUNITY CINEMA in All Saints Lesser Hall. Films start at 7.30pm. Tickets £8 from ticketsource.co.uk/all-saints-community-cinema 18/20 Nov The Roses; 19 Nov The Colour Room, 2/4 Dec Downton Abbey:Grand Finale

DECHRAU CANU, DECHRAU CANMOL Thurs 20th November from 7pm at St Augustine’s (Doors open 6.30pm) This Welsh programme will be filming Christmas Carols at the church and anyone is welcome to attend, particularly if you can sing in Welsh.

CHRISTIAN AID COLLECTION On Friday 21st November Christian Aid is holding a collection at Tesco (Terra Nova way). Our ministry area has 2 time slots, 1-2pm and 3-4pm and we are looking for 2 people for each one. If you can help, please speak to Sue Foley in All Saints on Sunday or phone 02920703764 or 07599924611, thank you.

SAYING GOODBYE SERVICE 22nd Nov at 11am in Llandaff Cathedral. This is for anyone who has either personally lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in early years, or who has been affected by a loss. Whether recent or 80 years ago, all are welcome to attend.

PENARTH COMMITTEE OF CANCER RESEARCH UK are holding a Coffee Afternoon on Saturday 22nd November from 2pm to 3.45pm at Penarth Conservative Club. £2 admission includes tea & biscuits.   Tables to include cakes, Parcels, Jams, crafts and Xmas stall & Raffle. As this is going to be our last official event, we intend to make it a bit 'special'. All are welcome. 

UNITED SERVICE SUNDAY Sun 23rd November 10am St Augustine’s. We will celebrate Christ the King with a United Service for the whole Ministry Area.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 3pm Sun 23rd Nov at St Augustine’s Church. Our final Autumn concert features local bass-baritone Thomas Coltman with string quartet in a programme of songs and chamber music, including Barber's famous "Dover Beach". £10 on door.

FUNERAL The funeral of Gaynor Ayres will be on Wed 26th Nov at 2.30pm in All Saints Church. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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.

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.

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.