Clergy Appointments

This year's Crib Offerings will be shared between Aid to the Church in Need and projects helping homeless people within the Archdiocese. If you would like to donate electronically there will be a QR code ,which you can scan next to the crib from Monday 22nd December 25.

23rd Dec - St John of Kanty. Priest, 25th Dec - Nativity of the Lord, 26th Dec - St. Stephen. First Martyr, 27th Dec - St. John. Apostle. Evangelist,  28th Dec - Holy Family.

Blessed Sacrament 24th Christmas Eve 5pm Children/Family Mass with Blessing of the Crib 12.00am Midnight Mass during the Night 25th Christmas Day 10.30am Nativity of the Lord 28th December 25 10.30am Mass - Holy Family St Bride 24th Christmas Eve 8.00pm Mass During the Night with Blessing of the Crib and Carols 27th December 25 5.00pm Vigil Mass – Holy Family

Our Lady’s Lamp - Intentions week commencing 21st December 2025 Blessed Sacrament Nancy & Ron Powell RIP (SM) 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

The Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday 21st December 25 from 12pm in the parish hall. All children welcome.  For more information contact Anne-Marie on 07956331430.

Practice for the Nativity Family Mass on Christmas Eve will be during the Sunday children’s liturgy. All children welcome.

This new group hass being formed by a parishioner to enable those who would like to come together to pray the rosary. The group met in the Blessed Sacrament church yesterday and will meet on the first Saturday of the month. Next Rosary Group meeting will be on Saturday 3rd January 2026 at 11am. Everyone is welcome. If you haven’t got rosary beads they are available in the repository.

"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/