Diocesan Opening Mass for the Jubilee Year
Webmaster • December 14, 2024
On the Feast of the Holy Family (28th December), Archbishop Mark will celebrate the 11:00am Mass at St David’s Cathedral, Cardiff as the opening Mass for the Jubilee celebrations. It would be good if parishes began using the Jubilee Hymn that weekend. As a reminder, the hymn can be found at:

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

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/





