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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Llandaff Diocesan Conference will be held as follows

Llandaff Diocese Mothers Union have been involved with the AFIA – Away From It All – project for over 30 years and owns a large static caravan at Trecco Bay, Porthcawl. The project supports families who have experienced adversity and do not have the opportunity of a holiday.

This summer, the Diocesan Growth Enablers and some of our clergy have been travelling around the county shows in Llandaff Diocese asking the public what they want and need from their church in their community.

Rev'd Mark Broadway from the Margam Ministry Area tells us of his experience at the Focus Conference Weekend 2023

A renewed interest in pilgrimage reveals a need for people to slow down, simplify their lives and find space for reflection, said the Archbishop of Wales.

Half the Ministry Areas of Llandaff Diocese were represented at this year's South Wales Walsingham Pilgrimage. The small village of Little Walsingham in Norfolk becomes, if only for a few days, the home for some one hundred and thirty Welsh pilgrims.

Metal theft has become an escalating national crime problem. Churches in particular are popular targets for thieves, containing as they often do large amounts of metal such as lead and copper. The Home Office has launched a scheme to provide protective security at places of worship.

Over 50 people in a multitude of hats gathered for the East Vale churches’ ‘Walking Talking Natter Hatter Tea Party’ on Sunday 16th July. The party walked to and celebrated the Lanlay Community Orchard with Bishop Mary who blessed the orchard with prayers (and the aid of a large water pistol!) before heading back to Peterston Church and Community Hall for tea, cake and crafts.

“Refugees come to our country for a safe place because they had to leave theirs. Ukrainians just need somewhere to stay and feel safe because Ukraine isn't safe anymore,” said a students of Pen-y-Fai Church in Wales Primary School at Refugee Welcome event. The event was hosted by the Diocese of Llandaff and Citizens Cymru on 17th July as one of a two part series to raise awareness of the situation in Ukraine and how people could help.

Every year the diocese Conference elects people to various Church in Wales bodies. This year there are elections for both the Governing Body (GB) of the CinW (the ‘parliament’ of the Church).