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Youth filmmakers club – 10 week course

Limited spaces available to young people ages 11-16 (High School years 7-11) for a 10 week course in scriptwriting, filming and editing with an industry professional.

The course takes place between September and December 2023 (10 weeks) and costs just £40. 

Limited spaces are available so reserve your place as soon as possible.

For enquiries and to reserve a space, email Rachel O'Brien at rachelobprod@gmail.com. 

Limited spaces available to young people ages 11-16 (High School years 7-11) for a 10 week course in scriptwriting, filming and editing with an industry professional.

The course takes place between September and December 2023 (10 weeks) and costs just £40. 

Limited spaces are available so reserve your place as soon as possible.

For enquiries and to reserve a space, email Rachel O’Brien at rachelobprod@gmail.com

Christ the King

Our 3 Churches celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year. It’s not been an easy year, for us as for everyone. Still coming out of Covid, we have all been hit by the effects of the situation in Ukraine and politics in our own country too.

So, against this background, what does this feast mean? The answer surely lies in asking ourselves another question – what kind of king was Jesus? A man of earthly power, of politics or of war? No, clearly not. A very different king emerges week by week as we watch and listen while the Gospel unfolds at Mass. He is at ease with everyone, has no earthly power, washes his followers’ feet, wears a crown of thorns and dies on a Cross.

What does it mean to you for Christ to be King? Here is a poem / prayer by Chris Thorpe from his 2019 book of liturgical ideas and prayers “Dancers and Wayfarers”

Christ the King,
You became poor that many might become rich; You emptied yourself of all power
That we might be empowered to choose.
You show us God’s kingdom in our midst
And invite us to kneel with you,
To humble ourselves, to serve those in need,
To find you here with us now.
As we gather in your name, fill us with your Spirit; Open our hearts to worship you,
Jesus the Servant King. Amen.

A happy feast day to our Christ the King community!

Fr Matthew

Parish Advisory Council vacancy

We have a vacancy on the Christ the King Parish Advisory Council.

The Council exists to reflect on, advise and make recommendations to the parish priest on the pastoral activity of the parish.

If you feel that you could contribute to this rewarding opportunity, please do consider seeking nomination. You can find forms at the back of Christ the King church or you can download the form in Microsoft Word format.

Nominations closed Sunday 23 October. Email completed forms to Llanishen@rcadc.org or post in the parish centre to the right of the main door.

Election will be held at mass on 5 and 6 November 2022.