Socially-distanced services will be held at Whitchurch and Llandaff churches
CHURCHGOERS in Llandaff North and Whitchurch will still be able to enjoy Christmas services this year despite new Covid restrictions put in place by the Welsh Government.
The Whitchurch Benefice this week published an itinerary of Covid-safe services and family activities taking place through Llandaff All Saints’ Church and St Mary’s Parish Church in Whitchurch over the festive period, kicking off with a “pop-up” nativity.
Father Nicholas of Llandaff All Saints’ said: “We wanted something that families could get involved with, but restrictions mean that nothing can be rehearsed. For the nativity, there’ll be a service, families can come and the children can get involved. There’ll be a projector, so everyone can see what’s happening.”
As physical services will need to abide by strict social distancing measures, space will be very limited, and attendees will need to book their places in advance.
Alongside the services, the Diocese of Llandaff is inviting residents to sing carols on their doorsteps from 6pm every Sunday until Christmas.
Here’s the full schedule:
Saturday and Sunday, December 19 and 20, from 4pm
A pop-up nativity service in Llandaff All Saints’ Church, Gabalfa Road.
Sunday, December 20
The Benefice has made two virtual services available via Youtube in preparation for the fourth Sunday of Advent. The first, available here is a traditional Nine Lessons service with carol singing.
The second, available here, is the Family-Friendly Song and Story Celebration, a sing-along animated telling of the Christmas story.
Christmas Eve
The usual Midnight Mass service will take place at the altered time of 2pm on Christmas Eve at Llandaff All Saints’ Church, and 8pm at St Mary’s Parish Church.
Christmas Day, 10am
Holy Communion will be held at both Llandaff All Saints’ and St Mary’s churches.
Boxing Day, 10am
A prayer service will be held via Facebook and Zoom.
Sunday, December 27
A prayer service and homily will take place via Facebook and Zoom to mark the first Sunday of Christmas.
Monday to Thursday, December 28 to 31, 10am
Daily prayer services held via Facebook.
Sunday, January 3
Holy Communion will be held to mark the Epiphany at 10am, Llandaff All Saints’ Church, and at both 2pm and 4pm in St Mary’s Parish Church.
- To book a place at a Llandaff All Saints’ event, contact Janet Jones on 02920 624780
- For St Mary’s, contact Geoff Foot on 07780990847
