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Advent

Advent means ‘coming’ and is the special four-week period leading up to Christmas. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus’s birth but also for his coming in glory at the end of time.

Confirmation

Confirmation is about ‘confirming’ the faith in God we declared at baptism. It also involves being strengthened by God’s Holy Spirit. In the Church in Wales it is administered by the bishop.

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.

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Children, Youth & Families (CYF)

Children, Youth and families work is a huge and important part of the growth of God’s Kingdom within the diocese. Children, Youth and Families has been recognised as the number one priority for the diocese and without a doubt the future of the church here is with our young people. Children, Youth and Families are gifts that need to be nurtured as part of a loving community. They need to know that the church is there and understand the problems that they are facing.

2025: The Year of Children, Youth & Families

The diocesan Year of Children, Youth & Families started on Advent Sunday 2024 and runs through to Advent 2025..

Throughout the year you can expect to see a series of events which can help LMAs engage with children, youth and families across the diocese, resources and support to help you with your own children, youth and families work and regular updates via social media platforms, through Pobl Dewi, the diocesan website and the Children, Youth and Families website and newsletter.

There is also a series of videos readily available on the Children, Youth & Families YouTube channel. They include teaching about the basics, like doing risk assessments and how to start groups, through to putting together and planning assemblies, or starting your own Messy Church.

Easter - there will be three performances of the Passion by the LAMPS theatre company in Holy Week.

In May, a Children’s Festival will tour the diocese and the Youth Pilgrimage will take place in August. The Freedom Festival for the whole church family also happens in August.

If you would like to be kept up to date or would like to volunteer, the CYF Newsletter will be sent out monthly from Advent. Please subscribe by visiting www.stdavidscyf.org.uk. There will also be regular postings on social media platforms at www.facebook.com/StDavidsCYF or Instagram cyfstdavids. .You can also email sophiewhitmarsh@cinw.org.uk or phone 07870 415378.

The 2025 Youth Pilgrimage

August 4th-8th

Revd Sophie Whitmarsh and the Children, Youth and Families Taskforce are pleased to announce the return of the St Davids Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage 2025.

This year will include all that we know and love about the pilgrimage, with added extras such as swimming and other sporting activities, as well as BBQs and pizza instead of sandwiches for lunch.

A digital version of the forms is available here. https://form.jotform.com/250202203444338

Printable forms are also available here: Youth Pilgrimage 2025 Booking Form

Once the forms have been completed, you will be sent a booking confirmation email with details of how payment can be made. Please remember that we do not want money to be a barrier, so contact Revd Sophie sophiewhitmarsh@cinw.org.uk or 07870 415378 if payment is likely to be a problem.