An opportunity to explore what the Holy Spirit is doing in South Wales & Herefordshire

Dear brothers, Happy Easter! Despite his illness of these past months, we were all saddened to hear the news yesterday of the death of Pope Francis. He was an extraordinary witness to the Risen Lord and we pray now that the Lord quickly receive him into the kingdom. I will be celebrating a “Mass of the Resurrection – Remembering Pope Francis” in St David’s Cathedral, Cardiff at 6.30pm tomorrow evening (Wednesday). Please come to concelebrate if you can and encourage our people to come too. There will also be a Vigil of Prayer on Thursday Evening at 6pm in St David’s Cathedral to which we have invited ecumenical, inter-faith and civic dignitaries. Do come to that, too, if you are able, and encourage people to attend, if they can. With my thanks and with my prayers and best wishes. Yours devotedly,

Holy Week Services

Diocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy: Church of the Sacred Heart, Morriston (25 years of the Sunday of Divine Mercy 2000 -2025). A warm welcome awaits you for the Celebration of the Jubilee Holy Year 2025 for the Sunday of Divine Mercy and Canonisation of Blessed Carlo. We will be blessed with the visit of two of the Sisters of St Faustina from her convent in Kracow Poland. 1.30 pm Parish Centre: Blessing of Images of Divine Mercy; Confessions and Adoration begin. 1.30 pm weekly Latin Mass in Church 2.45 pm Procession of Blessed Sacrament to the Jubilee Church -Shrine of Divine Mercy. 3 pm Hour of Mercy led by the Sisters from Poland (Confessions continue) 4 pm Benediction 4.15 Holy Mass 5.15 pm Veneration of the 1st Class Relics of St Carlo and St Faustina  Book stall with relic Rosaries, Images and books also cards of St Carlo Acutis. Other Sunday Masses as normal 9.30am, 11am, 8pm

Palm Sunday - is 13th April 25 . Mass at Blessed Sacrament will commence in the parish hall and process to the church through the far doors and up the slope. Those parishioners with mobility issues are advised to wait in the church.

The Clydach Players are performing the Passion of Christ at St Illtyd’s Swansea SA1 8HS - Sunday 13th April . For those who haven’t not seen this performance we recommend you make every effort to attend this very moving experience during lent. Other local performances St Benedict’s Clydach, SA6 5NS - Monday 14th April All performances at 7.30pm.

Holy week will soon be upon us. The following are the dates and times of services during Holy Week: Sunday 13th April : Passion (Palm) Sunday, 10.30am; Exposition with Penitential Service, 5.00pm – 6.00pm Monday 14th April : Stations of the Cross, 7.00pm Tuesday 15th April : Chrism Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 11.30am Wednesday 16th April : There will be no mass at St. bride’s due to the Chrism Mass in the Cathedral. Thursday 17th April : Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.00pm with watching until 9.00pm and Night Prayer at 8.45pm Friday 18th April : Stations of the Cross, 2.15pm; Passion of the Lord 3.00pm Saturday 19th April : Blessing of Easter Breakfast Baskets - 10.00am; The Easter Vigil, 7.30pm  Sunday 20th April: Resurrection of the Lord,8.30am at St. Bride’s Church and 10.30am in Blessed Sacrament Church.

The Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia safeguarding team is working with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation to deliver free ‘live’ on line training sessions via TEAMS.  2.Digital Resilience – Wednesday 11th June 6-8pm 3.Understanding Harmful Sexual Behaviour – Wednesday 24th September 6-8pm 4.Child sexual exploitation awareness – Wednesday 12th November 6-8pm To book your place please contact safeguarding@rcadc.org – stating which date and your name Further information on each session is available in the porch.

H OLY WEEK

Our Lady’s Lamp - Intentions week commencing 13th April 2025 Blessed Sacrament No intention St Bride’s Maura Sterling RIP (NL)  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