The St David's Cathedral Renewal Fellowship runs various projects for evangelization and re-evangelization in and around Cardiff, including street missions, weekly devotional prayers, a Christian cinema club, monthly healing services, bi-annual healing and renewal weekends, an annual volunteers commissioning service, and partnerships with other groups. The projects aim to engage the public, guide interested people in learning about the Christian faith, and facilitate evangelization through social and charitable activities. Fundraising efforts aim to support the free events and cover annual costs of approximately £10,000.
Current Evangelistic Projects of St David's Cathedral Renewal Fellowship
1. The St David’s CathedralThe St David’s Cathedral
Renewal FellowshipRenewal Fellowship
Some Projects and Initiatives currently runningSome Projects and Initiatives currently running
for Evangelisation and Re-Evangelisationfor Evangelisation and Re-Evangelisation
In and around the heart of the CityIn and around the heart of the City
www.sdcrf.org.ukwww.sdcrf.org.uk
A PresentationA Presentation
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2. Current Evangelistic ProjectsCurrent Evangelistic Projects
• 1.1. VariousVarious - Street Missions- Street Missions
• 2.2. WeeklyWeekly – Devotional Prayers– Devotional Prayers
• 3.3. WeeklyWeekly – Christian Cinema Club– Christian Cinema Club
• 4.4. MonthlyMonthly - Healing Services- Healing Services
• 5.5. QuarterlyQuarterly - Empowerment Services- Empowerment Services
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3. Current Evangelistic ProjectsCurrent Evangelistic Projects
• 6.6. Bi-AnnualBi-Annual - Healing & Renewal Weekends- Healing & Renewal Weekends
{6 & 7 working together}{6 & 7 working together}
• 77 AnnualAnnual - Volunteers Commissioning Service- Volunteers Commissioning Service
• 8.8. AnnualAnnual - Retreat's/ Conference (Pantasaph)- Retreat's/ Conference (Pantasaph)
• 9.9. MonthlyMonthly – Volunteers Meetings– Volunteers Meetings
• 10.10. VariousVarious - Partners in Mission- Partners in Mission
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4. 1. Street Missions1. Street Missions
(Involvement by the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)(Involvement by the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)
• Working with, helping or supporting, groups like theWorking with, helping or supporting, groups like the
Missionaries of Charity and 40 Days for Life; with a rangeMissionaries of Charity and 40 Days for Life; with a range
of activities and programs.of activities and programs.
• Street Missions help engage with the public of allStreet Missions help engage with the public of all
backgrounds; Meeting them where they are in their faith,backgrounds; Meeting them where they are in their faith,
listening to them, and guiding them onwards.listening to them, and guiding them onwards.
• Street Missions help guide people who are open to findStreet Missions help guide people who are open to find
out more, along their walk of faith, by inviting them toout more, along their walk of faith, by inviting them to
one or more event that may help them gain a betterone or more event that may help them gain a better
understanding of the Christian Faith and the Catholicunderstanding of the Christian Faith and the Catholic
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5. Street Mission Work is an act of Charity and involves:-Street Mission Work is an act of Charity and involves:-
• Being a Visible Catholic Witness on the StreetsBeing a Visible Catholic Witness on the Streets
• Praying on the Streets with MC & 40 Days for Life, etc…Praying on the Streets with MC & 40 Days for Life, etc…
• Animated Scriptures in Lent and Advent with MCAnimated Scriptures in Lent and Advent with MC
• Engaging in peaceful discussion with peopleEngaging in peaceful discussion with people
• Sharing the Good News of God’s Love & Saving GraceSharing the Good News of God’s Love & Saving Grace
• Inviting interested people to visit the Church or invitingInviting interested people to visit the Church or inviting
them to one or more of the activitiesthem to one or more of the activities
• Developing a matrix of suitable information; events/talksDeveloping a matrix of suitable information; events/talks
and hand outs for follow-upand hand outs for follow-up
1. Street Missions – Cont.1. Street Missions – Cont.
(Involvement by the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)(Involvement by the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)
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6. 2. Devotional Prayers2. Devotional Prayers
• Weekly prayers before the BlessedWeekly prayers before the Blessed
SacramentSacrament
• RosaryRosary
• Divine Mercy ChapletDivine Mercy Chaplet
• Scriptures and Quiet times of ReflectionScriptures and Quiet times of Reflection
• Praise and WorshipPraise and Worship
• Followed by Refreshments in theFollowed by Refreshments in the
SacristySacristy
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7. 3. The Christian Cinema Club3. The Christian Cinema Club
• The Christian Cinema Club is designed toThe Christian Cinema Club is designed to
facilitate Evangelisation or Re-Evangelisation.facilitate Evangelisation or Re-Evangelisation.
• WeeklyWeekly Films and DocumentariesFilms and Documentaries
• Animating Bible Stories and Catholic SaintsAnimating Bible Stories and Catholic Saints
Lives and Catholic teachings, etc...Lives and Catholic teachings, etc...
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8. 3. The Christian Cinema Club3. The Christian Cinema Club
““For some people it is easier to inviteFor some people it is easier to invite
their friends and family to come andtheir friends and family to come and
watch a film than to invite them to awatch a film than to invite them to a
Church activity.”Church activity.”
• Generally Planned to follow the Liturgical YearGenerally Planned to follow the Liturgical Year
• A wide range of Films to cover most Bible StoriesA wide range of Films to cover most Bible Stories
• Free Membership and Entrance (Donations Only)Free Membership and Entrance (Donations Only)
• Followed by Hospitality – Tea/Coffee & SnacksFollowed by Hospitality – Tea/Coffee & Snacks
• Making this a social activity with a mission and a follow-upMaking this a social activity with a mission and a follow-up
to other events, activities and programsto other events, activities and programs
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9. 3. The Christian Cinema Club3. The Christian Cinema Club
(An outreach of the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)(An outreach of the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)
““It’s more aboutIt’s more about who can you invitewho can you invite to cometo come
and see a Film?”and see a Film?”
This is participating in Evangelisation !This is participating in Evangelisation !
• Let the FilmsLet the Films
speak forspeak for
themselvesthemselves
• It couldn't beIt couldn't be
easier toeasier to
evangelise!evangelise!
• Socialising with aSocialising with a
MissionMission
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10. 4. Healing Services4. Healing Services
• Includes Praise & WorshipIncludes Praise & Worship
• Talks & Guided PrayersTalks & Guided Prayers
• Emphasis on the Love of GodEmphasis on the Love of God
• Repentance and ForgivenessRepentance and Forgiveness
• Prayer Requests submittedPrayer Requests submitted
• Candle ProcessionCandle Procession
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11. 4. Healing Services – Cont.4. Healing Services – Cont.
• Exposition of the Blessed SacramentExposition of the Blessed Sacrament
and Sacrament of Reconciliation forand Sacrament of Reconciliation for
CatholicsCatholics
• In the past we have had people ofIn the past we have had people of
other faiths and denominationsother faiths and denominations
attend, including Seeks and Muslimsattend, including Seeks and Muslims
• Reveals the Healing Ministry ofReveals the Healing Ministry of
Jesus Christ in His ChurchJesus Christ in His Church
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12. 5. Empowerment Services5. Empowerment Services
• Aimed at Renewing andAimed at Renewing and
empowering people into a greaterempowering people into a greater
personal conversion to Jesus Christpersonal conversion to Jesus Christ
• Praying for the renewing grace ofPraying for the renewing grace of
the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit
• More about this from Nicholas…More about this from Nicholas…
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13. 6. Healing & Renewal Weekends6. Healing & Renewal Weekends
• Working with other groups for a bigger eventWorking with other groups for a bigger event
over a weekend; Widely Promotedover a weekend; Widely Promoted
• Gifted, Guest Speakers invitedGifted, Guest Speakers invited
• Praise & Worship; Teachings; HealingPraise & Worship; Teachings; Healing
Ministry and Prayers for EmpowermentMinistry and Prayers for Empowerment
• Leadership Training Seminars & WorkshopsLeadership Training Seminars & Workshops
• Testimonies of healing in the pastTestimonies of healing in the past
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14. 7. Volunteers Commissioning Service7. Volunteers Commissioning Service
• Annual Volunteers CommissioningAnnual Volunteers Commissioning
ServiceService
• Usually Planned for the Pentecost VigilUsually Planned for the Pentecost Vigil
Mass at St David’s CathedralMass at St David’s Cathedral
• During Mass Canon Peter invitesDuring Mass Canon Peter invites
Volunteers to the Sanctuary and says aVolunteers to the Sanctuary and says a
prayer of Commissioningprayer of Commissioning
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15. 8. Annual Retreats and Conferences8. Annual Retreats and Conferences
(E.g. Annual Retreat & Conference Led by Spiro at(E.g. Annual Retreat & Conference Led by Spiro at
The Pantasaph Franciscan Friary- Running since 2009)The Pantasaph Franciscan Friary- Running since 2009)
• 2, 3 or 4 day annual retreats away encouraged to help2, 3 or 4 day annual retreats away encouraged to help
personal spiritual growthpersonal spiritual growth
• Helps volunteering teams bond, share and reflect.Helps volunteering teams bond, share and reflect.
• Helps Mission and Evangelistic teams gain experienceHelps Mission and Evangelistic teams gain experience
• Increases their knowledge of Scriptures and theIncreases their knowledge of Scriptures and the
practice of various ministriespractice of various ministries
• Leadership Training; Seminars & WorkshopsLeadership Training; Seminars & Workshops
• Many Testimonies of healing in the pastMany Testimonies of healing in the past Spiro Sueref - June 2013
16. 9. Volunteers Meetings9. Volunteers Meetings
• Monthly Volunteers MeetingsMonthly Volunteers Meetings
• Generally Second Saturday of theGenerally Second Saturday of the
Month.Month.
• For Fellowship, Formation, PrayersFor Fellowship, Formation, Prayers
together & Hospitalitytogether & Hospitality
• Group Leaders FormationGroup Leaders Formation
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17. 10. Partners in Mission10. Partners in Mission
• St Peter’s Prayer GroupSt Peter’s Prayer Group
• Archdiocese Evangelisation ForumArchdiocese Evangelisation Forum
• Missionaries of CharityMissionaries of Charity
• Cardiff Archdiocese Service Team forCardiff Archdiocese Service Team for
Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR)Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR)
• National Service Team for CCRNational Service Team for CCR
• Others to follow and be addedOthers to follow and be added
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19. FundraisingFundraising
• Free Entrance to all our Events andFree Entrance to all our Events and
ActivitiesActivities
• Each activity involves a costEach activity involves a cost
• Annual Target Fundraising £10,000 perAnnual Target Fundraising £10,000 per
annumannum
• Fundraising Strategy and Plan beingFundraising Strategy and Plan being
DevelopedDeveloped
• Will also include any associated VolunteersWill also include any associated Volunteers
CostsCosts
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21. Thank you for your time in listeningThank you for your time in listening
If you would like to help any of our EvangelisingIf you would like to help any of our Evangelising
projects please see me at the end or take awayprojects please see me at the end or take away
some information from the information desk.some information from the information desk.
Thank youThank you
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““Evangelisation can be as easy asEvangelisation can be as easy as invitinginviting
someone you knowsomeone you know to come and watch ato come and watch a
film, or to come and listen to a talk, or tofilm, or to come and listen to a talk, or to
come to a healing service, etc…”come to a healing service, etc…”