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The Diocese of Llandaff is once again working with Prisons Week for the annual week of awareness and prayers for ex-prisoners, families and communities, victims, people in the system, and prison staff and the many people who are involved in caring for those affected by crime on the inside and outside of prisons.

Hope Cymru aims to tell the story of Jesus through the lens of the past, present and future of Church life in Wales at a time of growing spiritual curiosity among Generation Z in the UK.

Newlyweds Emily and Hayden Fraser met and fell in love in Taize in 2015 and got engaged there six years later. They were married on Saturday the 2nd of September 2023 at St David’s Church, Miskin in the Llan Ministry Area, where father of the bride, Rev Dave Jones, known to Emily as ‘Father, Father’, had the pleasure of conducting their ceremony. Here he reflects on the happy occasion, and how Taize has played such an important part in their relationship.

Children in Penrhiwceiber have stayed fit and fed throughout the summer holidays thanks to a community partnership between St Winifred’s Church, Penrhiwceiber, the Lee Garden Pools, local businesses and the UK charity Street Games.

Our new Head of Communications, Nicola Bennett, reflects on her experience at the Church in Wales Governing Body.

The health of Wales’ waterways and landscape will be the focus of an all-Wales climate summit hosted by the Church in Wales next year.

From leading worship to visiting sick and housebound people, volunteers are being invited to take on key roles in their church’s ministry.

Creationtide, or the Season of Creation, is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1st September to 4th October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life. Many churches choose to use this time of year to hold special services and events to give thanks for God's gift of creation, and to renew their commitment to caring for our one planet home.

Rev'd Ian Hodges, Pedair Afon Ministry Area Leader, reflects on events of the last few months.