1. The St David’s Cathedral
Renewal Fellowship
Some Projects and Initiatives currently running
for Evangelisation and Re-Evangelisation
In and around the heart of the City
www.sdcrf.org.uk
A Presentation
June 2013
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

2. Current Evangelistic Projects
• 1. Various - Street Missions
• 2. Weekly – Devotional Prayers
• 3. Weekly – Christian Cinema Club
• 4. Monthly - Healing Services
• 5. Quarterly - Empowerment Services
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

3. Current Evangelistic Projects
• 6. Bi-Annual - Healing & Renewal Weekends
{6 & 7 working together}
• 7 Annual - Volunteers Commissioning Service
• 8. Annual - Retreat's/ Conference (Pantasaph)
• 9. Monthly – Volunteers Meetings
• 10. Various - Partners in Mission
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

4. 1. Street Missions
(Involvement by the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)
• Working with, helping or supporting, groups like the
Missionaries of Charity and 40 Days for Life; with a range
of activities and programs.
• Street Missions help engage with the public of all
backgrounds; Meeting them where they are in their faith,
listening to them, and guiding them onwards.
• Street Missions help guide people who are open to find
out more, along their walk of faith, by inviting them to
one or more event that may help them gain a better
understanding of the Christian Faith and the Catholic
Church. Spiro Sueref - June 2013

5. Street Mission Work is an act of Charity and involves:-
• Being a Visible Catholic Witness on the Streets
• Praying on the Streets with MC & 40 Days for Life, etc…
• Animated Scriptures in Lent and Advent with MC
• Engaging in peaceful discussion with people
• Sharing the Good News of God’s Love & Saving Grace
• Inviting interested people to visit the Church or inviting
them to one or more of the activities
• Developing a matrix of suitable information; events/talks
and hand outs for follow-up
1. Street Missions – Cont.
(Involvement by the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

6. 2. Devotional Prayers
• Weekly prayers before the Blessed
Sacrament
• Rosary
• Divine Mercy Chaplet
• Scriptures and Quiet times of Reflection
• Praise and Worship
• Followed by Refreshments in the
Sacristy
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

7. 3. The Christian Cinema Club
• The Christian Cinema Club is designed to
facilitate Evangelisation or Re-Evangelisation.
• Weekly Films and Documentaries
• Animating Bible Stories and Catholic Saints
Lives and Catholic teachings, etc...
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

8. 3. The Christian Cinema Club
“For some people it is easier to invite
their friends and family to come and
watch a film than to invite them to a
Church activity.”
• Generally Planned to follow the Liturgical Year
• A wide range of Films to cover most Bible Stories
• Free Membership and Entrance (Donations Only)
• Followed by Hospitality – Tea/Coffee & Snacks
• Making this a social activity with a mission and a follow-
up to other events, activities and programs
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

9. 3. The Christian Cinema Club
(An outreach of the St David’s Cathedral Renewal Fellowship)
“It’s more about who can you invite to come
and see a Film?”
This is participating in Evangelisation !
• Let the Films
speak for
themselves
• It couldn't be
easier to
evangelise!
• Socialising with a
Mission
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

10. 4. Healing Services
• Includes Praise & Worship
• Talks & Guided Prayers
• Emphasis on the Love of God
• Repentance and Forgiveness
• Prayer Requests submitted
• Candle Procession
• Prayers for Healing Spiro Sueref - June 2013

11. 4. Healing Services – Cont.
• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
and Sacrament of Reconciliation for
Catholics
• In the past we have had people of
other faiths and denominations
attend, including Seeks and Muslims
• Reveals the Healing Ministry of
Jesus Christ in His Church
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

12. 5. Empowerment Services
• Aimed at Renewing and
empowering people into a greater
personal conversion to Jesus Christ
• Praying for the renewing grace of
the Holy Spirit
• More about this from Nicholas…
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

13. 6. Healing & Renewal Weekends
• Working with other groups for a bigger event
over a weekend; Widely Promoted
• Gifted, Guest Speakers invited
• Praise & Worship; Teachings; Healing
Ministry and Prayers for Empowerment
• Leadership Training Seminars & Workshops
• Testimonies of healing in the past
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

14. 7. Volunteers Commissioning Service
• Annual Volunteers Commissioning
Service
• Usually Planned for the Pentecost Vigil
Mass at St David’s Cathedral
• During Mass Canon Peter invites
Volunteers to the Sanctuary and says a
prayer of Commissioning
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

15. 8. Annual Retreats and Conferences
(E.g. Annual Retreat & Conference Led by Spiro at
The Pantasaph Franciscan Friary- Running since 2009)
• 2, 3 or 4 day annual retreats away encouraged to help
personal spiritual growth
• Helps volunteering teams bond, share and reflect.
• Helps Mission and Evangelistic teams gain experience
• Increases their knowledge of Scriptures and the
practice of various ministries
• Leadership Training; Seminars & Workshops
• Many Testimonies of healing in the past Spiro Sueref - June 2013

16. 9. Volunteers Meetings
• Monthly Volunteers Meetings
• Generally Second Saturday of the
Month.
• For Fellowship, Formation, Prayers
together & Hospitality
• Group Leaders Formation
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

17. 10. Partners in Mission
• St Peter’s Prayer Group
• Archdiocese Evangelisation Forum
• Missionaries of Charity
• Cardiff Archdiocese Service Team for
Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR)
• National Service Team for CCR
• Others to follow and be added
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

18. New Website
www.sdcrf.org.uk
A valuable tool and Resource
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

19. Fundraising
• Free Entrance to all our Events and
Activities
• Each activity involves a cost
• Annual Target Fundraising £10,000 per
annum
• Fundraising Strategy and Plan being
Developed
• Will also include any associated Volunteers
Costs
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

20. Organisational Structure
Currently under Review
Spiro Sueref - June 2013

21. Thank you for your time in listening
If you would like to help any of our Evangelising
projects please see me at the end or take away
some information from the information desk.
Thank you
Spiro Sueref - March 2013
“Evangelisation can be as easy as inviting
someone you know to come and watch a
film, or to come and listen to a talk, or to
come to a healing service, etc…”