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Shore Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and LENT
Shore Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and LENT
Shore Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and LENT
Lent begins on February 17th and this marks the time up to Easter as a more sombre period of the church year as people are invited to reflect afresh on our lives in obedience to God's calling for simplicity and generous love to others, as Jesus gives us his example of servant-hood.
We mark the start of LENT at the Shrove Tuesday (16th) Com
Lent begins on February 17th and this marks the time up to Easter as a more sombre period of the church year as people are invited to reflect afresh on our lives in obedience to God's calling for simplicity and generous love to others, as Jesus gives us his example of servant-hood.
We mark the start of LENT at the Shrove Tuesday (16th) Compline at 6.30pm and Ash Wednesday (17th) 11am service. These are at St Donat's Church and also on Facebook Live. At the church we allowed to use ash to sprinkle over people's heads as a sign of our sorrow and preparation for a fresh start.
On Wednesday nights in Lent at 7.30pm there is a church group on zoom exploring Lent themes - contact Vicar Peter to get access.
LOVE hearts and LOVE prayer trail
Shore Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and LENT
Shore Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and LENT
Please take a wooden heart from the church railings & use it to remember someone close, isolating or who has died. Celebrate LOVE by writing their name or colour your own design.
Bring it to St Gwynno’s (CF45 4UE) & hang it on our TREE OF LOVE
From 14th Feb, come into the garden around St. Gwynno’s & use our prayer trail to reflect on
Please take a wooden heart from the church railings & use it to remember someone close, isolating or who has died. Celebrate LOVE by writing their name or colour your own design.
Bring it to St Gwynno’s (CF45 4UE) & hang it on our TREE OF LOVE
From 14th Feb, come into the garden around St. Gwynno’s & use our prayer trail to reflect on the different types of LOVE
Can't get to the prayer trail? Try this website for new ideas on PRAYER
COVID regulations in church
Shore Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and LENT
COVID regulations in church
Under the Welsh COVID tier 4 rules, we are still allowed to hold church services at St Donat's Church as we have processes in place that comply with regulations. This means that our 4pm on Sundays an d 6.30pm on Tuesdays service are taking place in person and also on facebook live.
You no longer need to book with us in order to reserve a
Under the Welsh COVID tier 4 rules, we are still allowed to hold church services at St Donat's Church as we have processes in place that comply with regulations. This means that our 4pm on Sundays an d 6.30pm on Tuesdays service are taking place in person and also on facebook live.
You no longer need to book with us in order to reserve a seat in church - we only followed this protocol during the Christmas services. St Gwynno's church continues to be closed as it remains too small to comply with social distancing. However we will be continuing to use the garden there for church activities like a prayer trail and open air services when they can resume.
Foodbank at St Donat's
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
COVID regulations in church
We are supporting the work of Merthyr Cynon Foodbank by opening a new centre for them in St Donat's church on Tuesdays 11am to 1pm
If you'd like to volunteer to help manage the larder and giving out the parcels, or to help coordinate local food donation points. then please get in touch with us.
You can bring your donation to St Donat's when we're open for services or we can collect from you.
How to get food from the Foodbank?
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
We provide emergency food supplies to last three days.
To become a Foodbank Client and receive food, a person needs to have a Foodbank voucher. These used to be on paper but now are an E-voucher which can be online or a series of numbers.
Clients need to bring the E-voucher to us to exchange for food.
Who can get a voucher? If you are in
We provide emergency food supplies to last three days.
To become a Foodbank Client and receive food, a person needs to have a Foodbank voucher. These used to be on paper but now are an E-voucher which can be online or a series of numbers.
Clients need to bring the E-voucher to us to exchange for food.
Who can get a voucher? If you are in need of emergency supply of food then we will want to help you.
Where can I get a voucher from? We don't give out vouchers from the Foodbank, rather you will need to speak to someone at certain organisations. The reason for this is that the organisation is best placed to help you get back on your feet and provide on-going support to get you out of the emergency. In our area the organisations are:
The Citizens Advice` 01443 409284
or Citizens Advice Helpline
03444 77 20 20
0800 702 20 20
The Abercynon Medical Centre
01443 740447
Communities for Work Plus
01443 420962
All Housing Associations are with us (vouchers for their tenants only)
RCTCBC social services, Children Services, etccommunity facility.
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
It is 21 years since Shalom first opened to support the village community. We sell good quality second hand children's & ladies' clothes and small items. This provides an opportunity to recycle items rather than throw out and the money raised goes to support local good causes. We are also a focal point in Abercynon for folk to come an
It is 21 years since Shalom first opened to support the village community. We sell good quality second hand children's & ladies' clothes and small items. This provides an opportunity to recycle items rather than throw out and the money raised goes to support local good causes. We are also a focal point in Abercynon for folk to come and meet up and we provide volunteering experiences.
We are geared up for the new COVID regulations and would love to say hello if you are popping by.
Under COVID tier 4, the shop is currently closed.