Parish 40th Anniversary Celebration Lunch
October 22, 2025
This Sunday, 26th October
This is a special occasion for the whole parish. It is 40 years this weekend since the first Mass was celebrated in our church building.
Let us give thanks for all those who worked so hard to enable us to have our lovely church building and to maintain it over the past 40 years.
Let us also remember in our prayers all who have worshipped in this church - family, friends and neighbours, parishioners, visitors and passers-by.
After the 10.30 am Mass on Sunday we will have our Celebration Lunch
YOU ARE ALL WELCOME.
The Main Hall will be open before the 10.30am Mass so that you can leave food there then, rather than bring it into Church.
The bar will be open before and during the lunch.
Teas and coffees (free) will also be available at the bar before the meal.
If you have been unable to sign up in advance, you will still be very welcome.
Volunteers are welcome to help the day go smoothly – the more the merrier!
When you come to Mass this weekend you may spot these new signs on the shelf in front of your pew. They are small welcome notices for all visitors to the parish, with a QR code they can scan if they would like to make a donation. Please be assured: if you are already a regular donor, you are also welcome but we don’t expect an extra gift!
There will be no weekday adoration next week (Monday 27th - Friday 31st October) due to half term holidays. Adoration will be back to usual starting on Monday 3rd November from 10,30 am to 2.30 pm in our side chapel.
The card machine in the narthex can now be used to make donations to our Special Collections. Currently you can donate to CAFOD (from weekend of 4th/5th October) and World Mission Appeal (from weekend of 18th/19th October). Most of our Special Collections are required by either the Archdiocese, Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales or the Holy See. So you have a chance to prayerfully consider how you wish to donate, these are the Special Collections coming up over the next few months: 1st & 2nd November: Sick & Retired Clergy Fund . Advent & Christmas - 29th Nov to 11th January 2026: Crib Offerings (Aid to the Church in Need / Caritas Cardiff & Menevia working with homeless people)
Members of the U.C.M are holding a Coffee Morning in the main hall on Tuesday 18th November between 10.00 am and 12 noon. Format will be as normal, and all proceeds will go to parish funds! Please join us for a couple of hours for coffee and relaxation!
The Emmaus Discover Youth Retreat for 13 – 17 year olds will take place at St David's College in Cardiff, on Sunday 23rd November, which is the feast of Christ the King. That feast is also known as National Youth Sunday. The day runs from 10am to 5pm, and it includes the celebration of Holy Mass with Archbishop Mark. Transport assistance available from different parts of the diocese. The day costs £10 per person, which includes travel, lunch, and the day's activities. Please note: it is essential to register for this event using this link: rcadc.org/emmaus-discover-youth-retreat
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed through the House of Commons and is now with the House of Lords. Our clear principled objection to the Bill remains. The House of Lords has a responsibility to scrutinise the Bill in depth and reject it if necessary. Unlike MPs, Members of the House of Lords do not have constituents, meaning there is not a Peer whose job it is to represent you based on the area of the country in which you live. For this reason you should take some time to think about which Peer you will write to and why, such as whether you have a personal or professional connection with them, or you have professional expertise in medicine or healthcare. Please visit this link for full guidance to help you write to a Peer: cbcew.org.uk/how-to-write-to-peers-in-the-house-of-lords .
As part of the Jubilee celebrations Archbishop Mark will celebrate Mass at Sts David Lewis and Francis Xavier on Saturday 25th October at 11am to celebrate the Feast of the Welsh Martyrs. After the Mass there will be a walk to the grave of St David Lewis for prayer.
