Faith and Light - Palm Community Gorseinon
The Faith and Light community based in Gorseinon has been established for over 30 years. We meet on the third Sunday of every month at St Catherine’s Church Hall, Gorseinon. The community is ecumenical, i.e. welcomes all people from all denominations, and faith backgrounds, and people who may not have any practising faith. Our community is rooted in Christianity, and we meet for a time of fun, friendship and celebration, using International guidelines to plan our activities. We recognise and celebrate the gifts of all people, of all ages and abilities, using music, art and crafts and mime as modes of communication.
In between our monthly meetings we often meet for social gatherings, e.g. a meal out in a local pub/restaurant; picnics, walks, days out and we participate as a community in parish gatherings such as Christmas concerts etc.
For families with a disabled member, social isolation is often a very real challenge, and Faith and Light is a welcoming space where people can relax and have fun, and also discover hope and friendship. We need the energy and gifts of young people to nourish our communities, and many young people have benefitted from their involvement in Faith and Light to inform their career development and choices whilst volunteering their time with us.
It is difficult to put into words what Faith and Light is, it is a joyful experience driven by Jesus’ commandment to ‘’love one another’’. We love to welcome new members so if you would like to find out more, please contact Wendy Wilcox on 07870 552946 (Blessed Sacrament church) or Rob Samuel on 07925 037226 (St Catherine’s church).
