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Anglican

Anglicans form the family of Christians closely related to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Whilst tracing their inheritance back to Christ and the earliest Christians and to the ancient Roman Catholic church, the sixteenth century Reformation was a crucial moment for Anglicanism.

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.

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’).

Priest

‘Priest’ comes from the Greek word for ‘elder’. Priests in the Church in Wales are those authorised specifically to proclaim forgiveness of sins, preside at the Eucharist and bless God’s people, as well as other responsibilities.

Home Faith

Faith

The Five Marks of Mission

Our diocese is inspired by and guided by the Five Marks of Mission.

  • To proclaim the good news of the kingdom
  • To teach, baptise and nurture new believers
  • To respond to human need by loving service
  • To challenge violence, injustice and oppression, and work for peace and reconciliation*
  • To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.

The Five Marks were developed by the Anglican Consultative Council at successive meetings from 1984 to 1990 when, at its meeting in Wales, they were finally adopted.

*The fourth mark was updated in late 2012 to reflect the importance of God’s mission in peace, conflict transformation and reconciliation.

The Mission prayer takes us to the heart of what we believe God is calling us to do and to become. We know that plans and initiatives will always depend on the quality of Christian living and discipleship in the diocese. And so we pray:

O God, pioneer of new ways,
guardian of ancient ways
and leader on unknown ways:
teach your church in our
Diocese of St Davids
to understand and live the Good News of salvation shown to us in Jesus Christ Lord and Saviour;
Make us to be your light,
make us partners in your mission
reflecting your glory in all our ways.
We pray that your illuminating of our lives will inspire others to find their way with you;
Then O God shall all people walk in your truth and share your life
worshipping you in the power of the Holy Spirit for all eternity.
Amen