WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF SKETTY
PRAYER
VISITORS FROM NOVEMBER 2010
HOUSE-
Wattley .
MUSIC: Music is at the heart of church life. The CHOIR continues to increase its repertoire and develop new performances for St Paul's and
elsewhere, while supporting the weekly congregations in their praise. Practice
is on Fridays at 7.15 pm -
MUSIC/SINGING GROUP leads the praise at the 9.30 Sunday service with a range of contemporary worship songs. New members of the choir
and the music group are welcome.
ALPHA GROUPS are run once a year for those who want to find out more about Christianity and discover if the Christian way is for them.
BELL RINGING: Novices to experts are welcome to join the bell ringing team (there
are eight bells, tenor 13-
evenings 7.30-
WALKING: Enjoy a leisurely walk through the beautiful Gower countryside (3-
Wattley can give more details.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP: Thoughtful, meditative silent prayer is at the heart of this group led by Sister Marian. The emphasis is
on listening to God and seeking his will as participants grow in spiritual awareness. There are further details at www.sistermarian.info. Talk to
Sister Marian about getting involved.
DRAMA GROUP: (Sketty Players): This group of enthusiastic amateurs meets every Thursday evening to rehearse for two productions a
year. Awards are unlikely; fun is guaranteed. New members always welcome. Sociability, but not talent, is essential! If you think you might like to
get involved, contact Sue James .
WOMEN’S GROUPS: THE CHURCHWOMEN’S GUILD provides a meeting ground for Christian fellowship and to support the church's
work, and the MOTHERS’ UNION (the UK's largest Christian charity) is flourishing and provides important practical help locally and further
afield (find out more at the See Winnie Kerr for the guild and Yvonne Garrish for the MU. WOMEN ON
WEDNESDAY is an open group that's committed to promoting friendship among women, and meets every second Wednesday of each month
(except August). More details from Maureen Amner.
CARING GROUP :The caring group, built on Christ's word to love our neighbour, seeks to bring practical and personal help to those who need
it, perhaps through illness, bereavement, or in any other way. The contact person is Joyce Cole.
FELLOWSHIP GROUP This group promotes fellowship by assisting at or instigating social event successes have been a parish dinner, a harvest
buffet and an Autumn Fayre, as well as help with the church's pantomime and its nativity service (where the mulled wine, mince pies and
chocolates soon disappeared).
AND THERE’S MORE ... THE SEWING GROUP provides decorated linen for the church (altar cloths for example) and repairs other linen
and vestments. They meet every Monday afternoon, 2.00-
bringing news, inspiration and education about mission locally, nationally and worldwide. There's a MAGAZINE (contributions to the editor
There's PRACTICAL WORK to do around the church ... in fact why not come along and find
out for yourself what St Paul's and Holy Trinity have to offer.
ORGANISATIONS INFORMATION
