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Household Christmas Celebrations are over but Christmas continues in Church
Household Christmas Celebrations are over but Christmas continues in Church
As 2021 begins and we think about all the challenges we've faced in 2020 join us in the parish in looking to extra ready to face the New Year.
Focus with us on our prayer life. You don't need to be in a special place to pray! Follow the link to 'Pray as you go' to get simple ideas and recordings to help create a deeper sense of prayer
As 2021 begins and we think about all the challenges we've faced in 2020 join us in the parish in looking to extra ready to face the New Year.
Focus with us on our prayer life. You don't need to be in a special place to pray! Follow the link to 'Pray as you go' to get simple ideas and recordings to help create a deeper sense of prayer in your life be it busy or be it relaxed. God is always present and waiting for us to respond.
A great way to grow in faith is to join with others in our area as we meet online every Wednesday night to spend 90 minutes exploring our spiritual questions. More info on the online group page.
Household Christmas Celebrations are over but Christmas continues in Church
Household Christmas Celebrations are over but Christmas continues in Church
Household Christmas Celebrations are over but Christmas continues in Church
Fort lots of us our decorations at home have already been put away but the church tradition is usually to put up the decorations later in December and to keep them up for much longer. This is because we keep the time of celebrating Jesus' birth from Dec 24th through to February 2nd.
This includes the festival of Epiphany with the visit of
Fort lots of us our decorations at home have already been put away but the church tradition is usually to put up the decorations later in December and to keep them up for much longer. This is because we keep the time of celebrating Jesus' birth from Dec 24th through to February 2nd.
This includes the festival of Epiphany with the visit of the wise men to the child Jesus (which we are celebrating on January 3rd and 5th) and The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, or Candlemas which is on February 2nd. Our indoors Nativity scene at St Donat's will stay up until February 2nd.
Easter this year is April 5th which means that Lent begins on February 17th.
COVID regulations in church
Household Christmas Celebrations are over but Christmas continues in Church
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 open 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.
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.
Revamping our kitchen area
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
SHALOM charity shop temporarily closed again
We want to improve the side chapel area in St Donat's so that we get get the kitchen and seating area up to a better standard for our existing user groups and to invite more people to use this area as a community facility.
If you'd like to help us in our planning and managing the project, please contact us