About Cardiff Quakers
We're the local meeting in Cardiff for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
You're welcome to join us Sundays at 11 am for Meeting for Worship.
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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.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.
Friends may be interested in this free event. 🌿
Exciting news! On Easter Monday, Greta Thunberg is coming to Friends House in London to talk about the new climate movement. Follow @BritishQuakers on Twitter for livestreaming of this sold-out event.
In 2019, for the first time ever, Quakers in Britain will be at Glastonbury Festival (official)!
We are delighted to announce that we will be running a Quaker space in the Green Futures fields. And the good news doesn't end there – we're also looking for volunteers to help us with:
⭐️ Sharing our concern to create a culture of welcome for refugees and migrants
... ⭐️ Providing space for people to find out about Quakerism and experience short periods of silent worship
⭐️ Offering a one-to-one spiritual listening service (full training provided)
If you are aged 18-35 and would like to be part of the Quaker presence at Glastonbury this year, please send an email to naomim@quaker.org.uk by Wednesday 17 April. Time is ticking and availability is limited, so don't wait to get in touch!
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Friends may be interested in attending this event on allyship.
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.
Friends may be interested in the following event:
This Friday, March 29th, Quakers across Europe are holding a joint meeting for worship. The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is inviting all Friends to connect online to a MfW being held close to the European Commission. The meeting is neither pro- nor anti-Brexit, but recognises Brexit’s significance for many people and the need for healing and reconciliation whatever happens. Please register to connect with the MfW at the link:
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.
Join us tonight for the #WeStandWithChristchurch vigil at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff. Important to show solidarity with the local Muslim community. Spread the word.
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.
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All are welcome to attend tomorrow’s Meeting for Worship. Join us at 11am.All are welcome to attend tomorrow’s Meeting for Worship. Join us at 11am.
"The Society of Friends should be welcoming and affirming of trans and non-binary people."
Young Friends General Meeting (Quakers aged 18–30ish) have reached a discerned position on trans and non-binary inclusion. They "offer this to the Society with excitement and hope, noting our joy as a community to affirm our love and inclusion of all friends of diverse genders within and beyond the gender binary."
Read the full statement at: yfgm.quaker.org.uk/docs/trans-and-non-bin ary-...statement/
*** Quakers are continuing to discuss, learn and reflect together on gender diversity.
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Quakers in Britain are now recruiting for one-year peaceworker positions throughout the UK. Follow the link below for all the details!