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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Diocese

‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).

Home Join the diocese's centenary celebrations Centenary Festival programme

Centenary Festival programme

PROGRAMME

(please note that the programme is subject to change and that running times are approximate)

South Glamorgan Hall:

Main Stage:

12 noon Welcome Bishop John Lomas & Mandy Bayton

Mark Thomas – God & the Platypus

I Sing Pop

12.45pm Changeover

Crowd Game

1pm Race the Rain (local folk band)

1.20pm Changeover

Poetry

1.35pm Bryony Wier

1.55pm Changeover

Andy Kind (Comedian/Preacher)

2.15pm Sound of Wales (praise and worship)

2.45pm Changeover

Pray for Wales: Archbishop Andrew John, Bishops & other Church Leaders

Cath Woolridge to sing Land of my Father

3.00pm Ify Iwobi & Band

3.30pm Changeover

Bishop John Lomas

Pray for the World: Uzo Iwobi, Chief Executive, Race Council Cymru

3.45pm Builth Wells Male Voice Choir (incl beer & hymns)

4.35pm Changeover

Dai Woolridge – Spoken Word

4.50pm Mal Pope & The Jacks

5.30pm Changeover

Crowd Game

5.45pm Who’s Molly – Swansea band

6.30pm Changeover

Poetry – Grahame Davies, Welsh Poet & Novelist

6.45pm Only Men Aloud

With Mal Pope leading everyone in singing the Diocesan Anthem

“For This Reason”

7.45pm Thank you and Goodnight

Food Hall
  • Display of the Diocese through the ages
  • Cathedral display
  • Other diocese displays
  • I Sing Pop workshops
  • Circus Eruption – all age circus skill workshops/activities
  • One Heart Drummers’ workshops
  • Children’s activities
  • Christian organisations displays
  • Foodbank collection
  • Bar
Outside
  • Food & drink vans
  • The Message Bus
  • Bouncy castle & inflatables
  • Scripture Union Football Cage