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Archbishop Mark has published a pastoral letter, 'Heart speaks to heart', calling the Archdiocese to become a missionary and synodal diocese built on prayer and four pillars: youth and vocations, evangelising zeal, formation in faith, and loving service. The letter challenges Catholics to encounter Christ more deeply and share that encounter with others, and will be broken into six pieces for study during Lent or Eastertide. Read the full pastoral letter on the Diocese website. ( https:// tinyurl.com/nmj5ppxk )
2nd: The Presentation of the Lord; 3rd: St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, St. Ansgar, Bishop; 5th: St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr; 6th: St. Paul Mikl and Companions, Martyrs.
Our Lady’s Lamp - Intentions week commencing 1st February 2026 Blessed Sacrament William Stocking & Stocking Family RIP (PS) St Bride’s No intentions If you wish Our Lady’s Lamp to be lit for a loved one or an intention, please let us know. A donation of £5 is suggested and the candle will be lit all week in the church
• Canon Benedict Koledoye will move from St Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Swansea to Canton/Fairwater as Parish Priest and will be in situ for the weekend of 7/8 February 2026. St Mary’s Priory, Canton will also become an “Induction and Formation House” for all priests arriving from abroad. • Fr Phillip Harries will move from Carmarthen to St Joseph’s Co-Cathedral and will be in situ for the weekend of 21st/22nd March 2026. Fr Phillip will be on sabbatical from the beginning of January until that date. • Fr Carlito Reyes will remain at Holy Cross Abbey, Whitland for these next months and will provide cover for Carmarthen, from the beginning of January until the beginning of February, 2026. • Fr Solomon Ugwummadu will move from Canton/Fairwater to Carmarthen as Priest-in-Charge and will be in situ for the weekend of 7/8 February 2026. • Fr Clement Oloruntoba OP is appointed as Priest-in-charge at Gorseinon/Pontarddulais with immediate effect. He will retain chaplaincy at Swansea Prison and Singleton Hospital. • Fr Anthony Nwosu will move to Tenby/Saundersfoot as Priest-in-Charge, with immediate effect and this will be reviewed in the Summer 2026, given his newness to the diocese and the local pastoral situation.
"God enters only his own rooms, where someone is always keeping watch for him..." - Father Alfred Delp SJ. St Joseph’s, New Zealand Road, Cardiff are having an Advent Retreat on Saturday 20 December from 9.15 am – 12 noon . It will begin with Mass at 9.15 am followed by a talk. There will then be refreshments followed by Adoration (during which time there will be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). The retreat will end with Benediction. All are welcome.
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Archbishop Mark has published a pastoral letter, 'Heart speaks to heart', calling the Archdiocese to become a missionary and synodal diocese built on prayer and four pillars: youth and vocations, evangelising zeal, formation in faith, and loving service. The letter challenges Catholics to encounter Christ more deeply and share that encounter with others, and will be broken into six pieces for study during Lent or Eastertide. Read the full pastoral letter on the Diocese website. ( https:// tinyurl.com/nmj5ppxk )
2nd: The Presentation of the Lord; 3rd: St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, St. Ansgar, Bishop; 5th: St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr; 6th: St. Paul Mikl and Companions, Martyrs.
Our Lady’s Lamp - Intentions week commencing 1st February 2026 Blessed Sacrament William Stocking & Stocking Family RIP (PS) St Bride’s No intentions If you wish Our Lady’s Lamp to be lit for a loved one or an intention, please let us know. A donation of £5 is suggested and the candle will be lit all week in the church
• Canon Benedict Koledoye will move from St Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Swansea to Canton/Fairwater as Parish Priest and will be in situ for the weekend of 7/8 February 2026. St Mary’s Priory, Canton will also become an “Induction and Formation House” for all priests arriving from abroad. • Fr Phillip Harries will move from Carmarthen to St Joseph’s Co-Cathedral and will be in situ for the weekend of 21st/22nd March 2026. Fr Phillip will be on sabbatical from the beginning of January until that date. • Fr Carlito Reyes will remain at Holy Cross Abbey, Whitland for these next months and will provide cover for Carmarthen, from the beginning of January until the beginning of February, 2026. • Fr Solomon Ugwummadu will move from Canton/Fairwater to Carmarthen as Priest-in-Charge and will be in situ for the weekend of 7/8 February 2026. • Fr Clement Oloruntoba OP is appointed as Priest-in-charge at Gorseinon/Pontarddulais with immediate effect. He will retain chaplaincy at Swansea Prison and Singleton Hospital. • Fr Anthony Nwosu will move to Tenby/Saundersfoot as Priest-in-Charge, with immediate effect and this will be reviewed in the Summer 2026, given his newness to the diocese and the local pastoral situation.
"God enters only his own rooms, where someone is always keeping watch for him..." - Father Alfred Delp SJ. St Joseph’s, New Zealand Road, Cardiff are having an Advent Retreat on Saturday 20 December from 9.15 am – 12 noon . It will begin with Mass at 9.15 am followed by a talk. There will then be refreshments followed by Adoration (during which time there will be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). The retreat will end with Benediction. All are welcome.
We would love to invite you to our opening event for Emmaus Encounter (ages 18-35) on Saturday 13 December at Our Lady & St Michael’s Church, Abergavenny. Cost £10 Journey with us for an opportunity to meet new people, have lunch, spend social time together, join discussions, and explore and deepen your faith. The event will also include Holy Mass with Archbishop Mark. Register here: https://rcadc.org/emmaus-encounter-advent-retreat/
Adoration with Confession on Sunday 7th December 25 from 9.40am to 10.20am in the Blessed Sacrament Church, Gorseinon.
Archdiocesan November Newsletter is now available to read online. This month's edition focuses on our prayers for the Holy Souls during November and the continuing Jubilee of Hope. Archbishop Mark reflects on how our prayers for the deceased express the bonds of love that continue beyond death. The newsletter includes updates on the Sisters of St Joseph's 375th anniversary, the Educator's Mass, next year's pilgrimage, the election of a new Abbess at Poor Clare Abbey, and upcoming events including Welsh Mass and an Advent Retreat. Archbishop Mark continues to urge opposition to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently before the Senedd. Read the full newsletter by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/2bn38xdf
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This new group has being formed by a parishioner to enable those who would like to come together to pray the rosary. The group will meet on the first Saturday of the month. Next Rosary Group meeting will be on Saturday 7th February 2026 at 11am. Everyone is welcome. If you haven’t got rosary beads they are available in the repository.
First Saturday of the month in Swansea Centre, outside St David’s Priory at 1pm.
Practice for the Nativity Family Mass on Christmas Eve will be during the Sunday children’s liturgy. All children welcome.
We would love to invite you to our opening event for Emmaus Encounter (ages 18-35) on Saturday 13 December at Our Lady & St Michael’s Church, Abergavenny. Cost £10 Journey with us for an opportunity to meet new people, have lunch, spend social time together, join discussions, and explore and deepen your faith. The event will also include Holy Mass with Archbishop Mark. Register here: https://rcadc.org/emmaus-encounter-advent-retreat/
PRAY FOR OUR ARCHBISHOP - MARK O'TOOLE
As a parish we encourage our community to pray for our shepherd