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St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales, at St Mary Street in Risca, Newport, Wales. It was consecrated in 1992 by Pope Shenouda III in the town of Risca, South Wales, under the official name of St Mary’s and St Abu Saifain’s Coptic Orthodox Church as a parish of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Nash is the parish church of the village of Nash, situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city of Newport, Wales.Described as "the cathedral of the moors" by Monmouthshire historian Fred Hando, the large church is medieval in origin, with additions and restorations dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.
St Mary Magdalene's is an active parish church within the Netherwent Ministry Area, [11] which covers the area between Newport and Chepstow, from Portskewett and Sudbrook on the Severn Estuary in the east to Nash on the Gwent Levels in the west. [12] Services are held fortnightly. [13]
St. Mary's Church in 2009 The parish church with its distinctive "thimble tower" is situated in the east of the village at Porton. It is a Grade II* listed building [ 8 ] and is thought to have originally been a chapellage of the Benedictine Priory at Goldcliff .
The Kennedys married in St. Mary's Church on September 12, 1953. The Catholic parish congregation was founded in 1828, and was the first established in the state. [3] Jacqueline Bouvier and Senator John F. Kennedy worshiped at pew number ten of the present church during their visits in Newport. [6]
Since 2013 the hospice has been run by St David's Foundation Hospice Care, [10] whilst the hospital was taken over by a consortium of businessmen and doctors in July 2014. [11] There is a detachment for Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force near Oliphant Circle. [12] A station of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is located in Malpas.
The village is served by a public bus service (Route 63 – weekdays, twice daily) provided by Newport Bus. [41] The local newspaper is the South Wales Argus which is published in Newport. [42] Goldcliff Community Council was a member of the Campaign Against the Levels Motorway (CALM) Alliance formed in 2006 by the Friends of the Earth Cymru. [43]
This was formed from the parishes of Caerleon, Newport Christ Church, Newport Maindee, Newport St Andrew, Newport St Julian and Newport St Teilo. [137] [138] [139] [37] It has an estimated population of 63,831. [140] As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, two Vicars and one Associate Priest. [141]