Rectorial Benefice of Cowbridge
PARISH OFFICE: HOLY CROSS CHURCH,
CHURCH STREET, COWBRIDGE, CF71 7BB
TEL: 01446 772302 FAX: 01446 772347
EMAIL: office@cowbridgeparish.com
CHURCH STREET, COWBRIDGE, CF71 7BB
TEL: 01446 772302 FAX: 01446 772347
EMAIL: office@cowbridgeparish.com
Registered Charity No. 1131497
CATECHUMENATE
Baptism
Friends of Jesus
Confirmation
WEDDINGS
FUNERALS
THE PASTORAL VISITING TEAM
For visiting those in hospital or in need
HOLY COMMUNION
For the sick and housebound
HEALING MINISTRY
COUNSELLING
ANNIVERSARIES
This is for anyone who wants to become a Christian. It is inclusive of children and adults. Children who are not baptised as babies may be enrolled from 9 years of age. The main criteria is commitment to Jesus as Lord and Saviour and not age. This involves enrolment into a process of growing into the Christian Faith. There are three stages;
1. A service of ’Election’, where each person commits themselves to belonging. This is a time for discovering the Bible and Jesus.
2. ‘A public affirmation’ of personal faith, and the presentation of a personal copy of the Bible. This leads to discovering more about the Church Sacraments and Living the Christian Life.
3. ‘Entry into Full Communion’, with the Church, through Confirmation. If Baptism has not already taken place it occurs as part of the Rite of Initiation with Confirmation
Further information is available on the website http://www2.anglican.ca/faith/worship/catechumenate/
BAPTISM
Sunday Baptisms all take place during the principal Sunday service. Arrangements may be made to have a Baptism at a time other than the Sunday Service. There is usually one prior preparation session. The baptism form can be downloaded and completed on your computer by filling in the boxes, then clicking the print button at the bottom of the form..
FRIENDS OF JESUS
Children who worship with the Church on Sundays may, after preparation, be admitted to Communion.
CONFIRMATION
Adults and children are confirmed, after training, from 11 years upwards. The criteria is not age but commitment to Jesus.
Marriage may be solemnised in any of the ten churches of the Benefice. All couples attend two session of preparation with the clergy, a rehearsal and one session with a committed Christian couple prior to being married. Please contact the Parish Office to initiate arrangements. The following forms and information can be downloaded:
The wedding application form (it can be completed online on your computer by filling in the boxes, then clicking the print button on the form.), or it can be printed for completion by hand.
The banns card can be downloaded and dealt with in the same way.
The wedding pack (including the order of service) can be downloaded.
Wedding hymns can be found on the following websites
Wedding poetry can be found on
FUNERALS
The Funeral Director will normally make all the arrangements with the Parish Office.
Poems suitable for a funeral service can be seen on
The parish operates a trained team of pastoral visitors. The names and contact details of those who are sick and in hospital and who want a visit, should be made known to the clergy through the local Church Wardens, by contacting the Parish Office or by placing the names in the intercessions or thanksgiving books in each Church.
The parish has a team of trained Eucharistic Ministers who take the reserved sacrament, which has been blessed by a priest at a Eucharist, to those who are sick, housebound or in need. Please make your wishes known to the clergy through the local Church Wardens, by contacting the Parish Office or by placing the names in the intercessions or thanksgiving books in each Church.
There is a prayer ministry team at the 10-45 am Sunday service in Holy Cross for those who wish to receive this ministry. The Sacrament of Healing is also available (Prayer, Laying on of hands and anointing with the oil of healing) by contacting the clergy through local Wardens or the Parish Office.
The Sacrament of healing is also part of our preparation for death and our continuing journey towards God. This is then received with Holy Communion (Viaticum).
This covers such issues as : Depression and anxiety, Relationship and marriage problems, Bereavement, Domestic abuse, and Adolescent problems. The parish provides a professional counselling service under a professional “Code of Ethics” for Christians and non Christians. This is linked to the Vale Counselling Service (VCS) which is a joint initiative of both this Parish and the Deanery of the Vale of Glamorgan. Contact should be made through the following:
telephone 07592727574 or email adminvcs@btinternet.com
Please click on any of the headings opposite to see the details for each sacrament or ministry.
To make arrangements for any of the services, or for general enquiries please contact the Parish Office. For Baptisms and Weddings a copy of the necessary form can be downloaded and completed on your computer, then printed to take to, or send to, the Parish Office.
The Parish Clergy will be available at Holy Cross Parish Church between 10.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on certain Saturdays to make initial arrangements for baptisms and weddings. Please telephone the office for an appointment.
To make arrangements for any of the services, or for general enquiries please contact the Parish Office. For Baptisms and Weddings a copy of the necessary form can be downloaded and completed on your computer, then printed to take to, or send to, the Parish Office.
The Parish Clergy will be available at Holy Cross Parish Church between 10.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on certain Saturdays to make initial arrangements for baptisms and weddings. Please telephone the office for an appointment.
