Safeguarding Cafe - Sep
September 11, 2026
Thursday 24th September
Safeguarding Café – Everyone Welcome
Since 2024, our Safeguarding Team has been hosting a monthly Safeguarding Café — informal drop‑in sessions where anyone is welcome to come along for a chat. These sessions are a chance to ask questions, talk through administrative matters, raise any concerns, or simply find out more about safeguarding in a relaxed setting.
☕ This month’s Safeguarding Café will take place at:
📍 St Joseph Catholic Church, Water Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6LE
🗓 Thursday 24 September
🕚 11.00am–1.00pm
Why not pop in for a coffee and a friendly conversation? The Safeguarding Team would be very happy to see you.
Future dates:
- 22 October | 9.30-11.30am | Llandovery – Our Lady, College View, SA20 0BD
- 26 November | 11am–1pm | Llanishen – Christ the King, Newborough Avenue, CF14 5QN
Calling all the young people of our parish and schools! As part of the build-up to the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 7th November, we are launching a Christmas Story and Art Competition.
We are looking for a practising Catholic who feels called to support our parish school by becoming a Foundation Governor. This is a wonderful ministry that helps shape the spiritual, moral and educational life of our children. Foundation Governors are appointed by the Archdiocese and play a key role in: • Protecting and promoting the Catholic ethos of the school • Supporting and challenging school leaders to ensure high standards • Helping set the school’s strategic direction • Ensuring Gospel values guide policies, decisions and daily life • Strengthening links between the parish, school and Diocese . If you feel called to support Catholic education and help shape the future of our wonderful school community, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the school office for more information - cpower@cardiff.gov.uk
Leaders from across Wales’ major faith communities have written a joint open letter to Members of the Senedd, pledging their prayers and support as the new Senedd begins its term, while warning against rising religious and ethnic prejudice amid what they describe as a period of “significant tension” across the United Kingdom. Find out more and read the letter on the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales website:
The next First Holy Communion sessions will be taking place in the new year. Full details are on the website: sphilipevans.co.uk/holy-communion . If you have any further questions then please email Teresa, our parish secretary.
We are now taking bookings for Confirmations for next year for our young people in years 8 and above. These will take place between Easter and the end of July. Please contact Teresa in the parish office ( secretary@sphilipevans.co.uk ) to book. Closing date, Sunday 25th October.
