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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.

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 starts 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 will also be a series of videos readily available on the Children, Youth & Families YouTube channel. They will 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.

The first event will be the launch on the 12th December in the Cathedral. There will be three performances of the Passion by the LAMPS theatre company in Holy Week, a Children’s Festival on tour in May, the Youth Pilgrimage in August, The Freedom Festival for the whole church family in August, and much more..

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.