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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Diocese

‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).

Holy Communion

At Holy Communion blessed bread and wine is shared, by which we receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The congregation gives thanks for Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection and his continuing presence. See also Eucharist.

Lectionary

A lectionary is a pattern for Bible readings for the Church year. This means that churches in the Church in Wales are able to use the same readings on any given day.

Lent

Lent is the six-week period leading up to Easter. It is a particular time to confess sin and to seek personal and collective renewal (a ‘springtime of the spirit’). Lent has a special focus on Jesus’s journey to the cross and prepares the Church to celebrate his resurrection.

Prayer

Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).

Home Faith and Ministry Lent 2021

Lent 2021

Virtual Stations of the Cross

Church in Wales is launching its first ever Google Earth virtual pilgrimage this Holy Week.

With many churches still closed due to Covid-19 lockdown, Church in Wales has created an online pilgrimage route where e-pilgrims can explore some of Wales’ historic churches. Churches taking part have filmed a special video reflection and prayer which have been uploaded to Google Earth along with photos and historical details about the building and local area.

The virtual pilgrimage visits 14 churches across Wales with each church representing one of the 14 Stations of the Cross. Each Station represents an event on Christ’s final journey from his trial to his crucifixion and burial.

Details will be announced on Monday 29 March.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday

Homily with Bishop June

3pm on Facebook and YouTube. Or watch now on our website.

Monday

Week 6 of Opening Our Lives Lent Course with Revd Dr Trystan Hughes

10am Facebook and YouTube. Or watch now on our website.

Maundy Thursday

Chrism Mass Live: 10.30am, Llandaff Cathedral

Join us on-line via the Cathedral YouTube channel.

Good Friday

With Bishop June

9am Facebookand YouTube. Available afterwards on our website.

Holy Saturday

Morning Prayer Live with Revd Edward Owen

9am Facebook, YouTube. Available afterwards on our website .

Easter Sunday

Homily with Bishop June

2pm Facebookand YouTube. Available afterwards on our website.

Lent

We face a major season of the Christian calendar with our buildings mostly closed and much of our worship - and our daily lives - online. This year, let us walk with our communities in these socially isolating months, and serve in gladness knowing that we are living out God's love in the world today.

Join us this Lent season as we explore what it means to be a disciple of Christ in a time of Covid.

The Revd Dr Trystan Owain Hughes holding up his Lent book, Opening our Lives — Join the Opening our Lives Lent Course

Bishop June's Weekly Homilies

Find out more about Bishop June's Weekly Homilies and how you can use them in services.

Lent 2021 Mini Missions

The Education Team are organising a series of Lent mini missions for Primary Schools. Plenty of activities and resources available.

Take the Mini Missions Challenge

Let us pray

Lent Appeal 2021

Help us end food poverty by raising money for the Bishop's 2021 Lent Appeal.

Families and individuals who were struggling before the pandemic are experiencing further hardship and are being pushed more and more into poverty.

Many of our churches are working hard to end food poverty. Let's help them this Lent. Money received will be split equally between projects in the diocese that are tackling food poverty. Find out more about how this money will be used here.

Additional Resources

Social Media Resources

Don't have good social media imagery on hand for Lent? Check out these visuals we've designed:

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram (main post)

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Other

Mothering Sunday Resource Pack

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