The Parish of S. Stephen & Holy Trinity lies within the area of Pillgwenlly, close to the mouth of the River Usk.  Pillgwenlly has a population of approximately 6000, consisting of a number of different cultures and nationalities.  Pillgwenlly is a lively place with its own local football teams based at the Millennium Centre and has a thriving Saturday market.  The local shops, pubs and clubs help to foster a strong sense of community spirit.

S. Stephen’s is a Traditional Anglo Catholic Parish Church which supports the aims and objectives of Credo Cymru (Forward in Faith Wales) and affirms the Episcopal Ministry of the Provincial Assistant Bishop, Bp. David Thomas.

S. Stephen’s is part of the Deanery of Newport in the Diocese of Monmouth.

Our Sunday morning Mass is sung.  The rite is the Book of Common Prayer (1984) with Propers from the 3 year lectionary.  Evening Prayer and Benediction is held every Sunday evening.

Mass is said daily and The Rosary is recited weekly.  During Lent, we have Stations of the Cross which we share with S. Michael's R.C. Church.  Please see the Services or This Week pages for details of times and locations.

We have a small church choir led by our Organist & Choirmaster, Mr. Arthur Jones.  We also have a dedicated team of Altar Servers.

We have an active Mothers’ Union group which meet on the first Tuesday of each month.

Guides meet in our hall on Tuesday evenings.

Our Socials committee organises several events each year with the joint aim of raising funds for the upkeep of the church and facilitating fellowship among our congregation and friends.

We participate in several trips throughout the year including an annual pilgrimage to Walsingham and the Annual Glastonbury Pilgrimage.  Some of our teenagers travel to Birmingham each October for the Forward in Faith youth festival, Sheepdip.

This website is intended both as a resource by those who regularly worship in S. Stephen and by anyone wishing to find out more about the parish and church.  Further work on this website is being undertaken, so please do visit us again soon.  Opportunities to spend time in prayer and meditation exist throughout the site.

A warm welcome awaits all who visit us.

 

(Taken fom the Parish Profile 2003)