Cardiff Quakers

👋 Hello, Friends! Due to the COVID-19 virus, we at Cardiff Quakers are holding Zoom-based Meetings for Worship. To find out more, please visit our website: cardiffquakers.com/cardiff-q…

From Quaker faith and practice:

Event: How Not to Go to War: a radical route to peace with Vijay Mehta (Uniting for Peace). 7pm, The Temple of Peace, Cardiff CF10 3AP. Arranged by the Cardiff & District UNA. Vijay will be joined by Ahmad Shahidov, a human rights activist travelling from Azerbaijan.

“Our earth needs attention, respect, love, care and prayer.” Quaker Faith and Practice 25.02 Quakers Join Global Climate Strike quaker.org.uk/news-and-event…

An interfaith vigil will mark the beginning of Extinction Rebellion’s peaceful 3-day Summer Uprising event. It will take place in Alexandria Gardens (within Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NS) at 7pm on Sunday 14 July. All welcome! rebellion.earth/event/summer…

You are warmly invited to the launch of David Heald’s book ‘A Travelling Quaker Writes Vol 1’ - descriptions of one Quaker’s journey around Quaker Meeting Houses and some of his thoughts on Quaker testimonies and issues: cardiffquakers.com/wp-conten…

TONIGHT: *Asylum in Cardiff*. Meeting House, 7.30pm. Speakers include Younes, a successful asylum seeker, speaking of his experiences as a refugee in Cardiff; Sarah Sweeney, Officer of Cardiff City of Sanctuary, talking about ways they help refugees.

‘From vegetarian lunches to campaigning on indefinite detention, Chloe Scaling finds out how Cardiff Quaker Meeting became a Sanctuary Meeting that aims to provide a warm welcome to people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.’

This Friday the Quaker Council for European Affairs invites Friends to connect to an online MfW being held near the European Commission. The meeting recognises Brexit’s significance and the need for healing and reconciliation whatever happens. qcea.org/BrexitMeeting/

The political analyst and consultant from Yemen, Hisham al-Omeisy, is visiting Wales for a short time. Come hear his story and insights on the situation in Yemen at the Temple of Peace this Friday night, 7pm, Council Chamber. facebook.com/events/25252248…

On the 13th April, why not join Harry Thompson and PDA mum, Nicola Reekie, for talks and conversations on the topic of Pathological Demand Avoidance. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-pda-e…

All are welcome to attend tomorrow’s Meeting for Worship. :) Join us at the Cardiff Meeting House on Charles St at 11am.

As a Sanctuary Meeting, Cardiff Quakers support the messages in this excellent poster.

Happening this evening!

Come along to tomorrow night’s event - Climate Change Emergency: Environmental Ethics and Getting to Grips with the Issues - 7pm at the Temple of Peace. Robin Attfield will launch his new book: Environmental Ethics: a very short introduction.

Friends may be interested in the following event: Torn from Home - Rhwygo o'u Cartref, an evening of discussions about home, displacement and refuge. Monday, 28 Jan. 6 - 8.30pm. Temple of Peace. Reserve your FREE place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/torn-from…

Tomorrow is our Winter Fair! 11am-2pm, Cardiff Meeting House. There will be music, food, drinks, and plenty of stalls to peruse. Hope to see you there!

What a fun event! Last weekend the Cardiff Meeting House hosted a day of games, music, and food for refugees and asylum seekers.

TODAY! The only South Wales screenings of powerful documentary War School, comparing ‘military values’ in schools with the reality for young recruits. 3.15 & 7pm. Tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-schoo…"