This website covers the churches of
St Augustine’s, Penarth
Holy Nativity, Penarth
St Dochdwy’s, Llandough
LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICES Thursday 18th Decemberat All Saints 7pm 9 Lessons & Carols . Enjoy traditional and contemporary music with the Christmas story unfolded throughout the Bible.
Sunday 21st December Holy Nativity 3pm and St Peter’s 6pm. Our traditional services with readings and carols to remember the story of our faith and look forward to Christmas.
NO WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST AT ST AUGUSTINE’S There will be no midweek service at St Augustine’s on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. Next one is on 7th January.
EVENTS & CONCERTS
Wed 17 Dec 6.30pm Carols in the Square with FoVS – Victoria Square
Fri 19th Dec 8pm Cantemus Christmas Concert at St Augustine’s (Ticketsource) NEEDLES, KNITTING & NATTER have made a Santa themed RNLI display situated on the bollards outside the Yacht Club until early Jan. If you are passing the sea front, please take a look.
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.OTHER UPCOMING
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR Thank you to everyone who donated for Christmas for the foodbank. All donations were gratefully received.
ST AUGUSTINE’S FLOWER ROTA The rota for 2026 is now in church, so please sign up if you’d like to donate money for flowers during the year. The suggested amount is £10, but more is very welcome, and should be given to Susie Ryall the week before.
DECHRAU CANU, DECHRAU CANMOL The episode of this programme filmed at St Augustine’s will be broadcast on S4C on Sunday 21st Dec at 7pm and again on Christmas Day at 11am check
CHRISTMAS BREAK The Ministry Area Office will be closed after lunchtime Fri 19 Dec and re-
SONGS OF PRAISE – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
On 31st January, BBC’s Songs of Praise will be recording at St Augustine’s church and we need as many of you to be there as possible. Free tickets are available online only but sign up is easy through Lost in TV -
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.
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-
EMAIL NEWSLETTER To receive an email copy of the newsletter each week, please email Rachel at the office – you can also unsubscribe at any time.
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PENARTH MINISTRY AREA
BACS and standing orders should go to Account: Penarth Ministry Area
Sort code: 40 36 06 Account no: 71419455
GIFT DIRECT is the best way is to pay a regular amount directly from your bank to the Parish.
We also welcome BACS payments or standing orders: call the Office for bank details.
Contactless payments can be made at St Augustine’s Church
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
LONELY OR ISOLATED, NEED HELP? If you or someone you know is in need of help, shopping or just a friendly chat, here are numbers to call:
Vale of Glamorgan Crisis team: 01446 729592
Age Cymru Advice line (for over 70s): 08000 223 444
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