Diocese of Menevia News
Find out about the latest news and updates from the Diocese of Menevia
Archbishop Mark O'Toole
Bishop of Menevia
Click on the image to visit the Diocese Website
Fatima & First Saturdays Devotion Join parishioners from across the region for a day of faith, prayer, and renewal under Our Lady’s mantle at the upcoming World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) Symposium. Date & Time: Saturday, 21 November 2026 | 09:00 – 18:00 - Venue: The Chapterhouse, Belmont Abbey, Hereford, HR2 9RZ Featured Speakers: Sr Angela de Fátima Coelho (Vice Postulator for the Cause of Beatification and Canonisation of Venerable Sr Lucia de Jesus) Fr Lawrence Lew, OP (General Promoter of The Holy Rosary) The day will include Holy Mass, dedicated times for the Holy Rosary and Fatima prayers, an open Q&A forum, and insightful talks on living the Fatima message and fruitfully meditating on the Rosary mysteries. Attendance is free (bring your own packed lunch). Lunch, dinner, and accommodation can be provided, subject to charge. To Register: Visit https://bit.ly/4uOwAGN . For more details, contact 07788473210 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00) or email membership@waf-ew.org.uk
Diocesan Mission Mass with Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries. On Saturday 18th July 2026 at 11am in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Church Street, Port Talbot. SA126LE. All welcome.
CCO Comes to Cardiff-Menevia This summer, the Archdiocese is partnering with CCO (Catholic Christian Outreach) for a three-week Diocesan Mission across Cardiff-Menevia - running from 19 June to 5 July 2026. Twelve missionaries will be joining us to help us learn a practical approach to evangelisation called Intentional Accompaniment, equipping us to walk with others on their journey of faith. Events are open to all, including Nightfever at Cardiff Cathedral (19 June), a Day of Prayer across the whole Diocese (24 June), a Learn to Pray day at Belmont Abbey (27 June), and a Young Adults Day in Cardiff (5 July). For full details, visit https://rcadc.org/a-mission-for-the-wholediocese-cco-comes-to-cardiff-menevia/ For newsletter queries, please email gorseinon@menevia.org .
Archbishop Mark's June newsletter covers new appointments and canonical installations, vocations news, the upcoming CCO diocesan mission, Emmaus youth and vocations events, the Heart Speaks to Heart study programme, prayers for Canon Jason Jones and those who are ill, and details of several upcoming pilgrimages and events including Sea Sunday, the Welsh National Pilgrimage to Lourdes, the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Italy, and Caritas Day in Bridgend. You can read the newsletter here: https://rcadc.org/archbishop-marks-june-2026-newsletter/
Intentional Accompaniment Day, Saturday 20th June | 11am – 4pm | Our Lady of Peace, Llanelli. Sharing our Faith with others is at the heart of being a missionary disciple - something Archbishop Mark has placed at the centre of his vision for the Diocese. CCO (Catholic Christian Outreach) missionaries will be on hand to guide you through Intentional Accompaniment - a practical way of walking alongside others on their journey of Faith, helping them towards conversion and supporting them as they grow into missionary disciples themselves. more at the link below. https://rcadc.org/a-mission-for-the-whole-diocese-ccocomes-to-cardiff-menevia/
Did you know the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia sends a free monthly newsletter? Each month you'll find stories from across the Diocese – from over 150 people preparing to enter the Church this Easter, to young people discovering monastic life at Belmont Abbey. Go to Home - Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia to sign up.
This year's Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday of Holy Week ( 31st March) at 11am at St David’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Cardiff. There will be light refreshments in the Jane Hodge Hall in the Cornerstone after the Mass.
Please take 30 seconds to stop assisted suicide from being forced into law. Right To Life UK has made an Easy Action tool to email your MP asking them to oppose attempts to force assisted suicide into law by bypassing the House of Lords. Please visit www.righttolife.org.uk/ASCommons2026 to ask your MP to oppose forcing the assisted suicide Bill into law.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Ammanford.
As the Senedd prepares to debate whether to give legislative consent to Westminster's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, Archbishop Mark and Bishop Peter Bignall wish to express their deep concern about legalising assisted suicide in Wales. International experience shows that where assisted suicide is legalised, eligibility criteria expand over time and subtle pressure is placed on those who are elderly, disabled, or who fear becoming a burden. True compassion means accompanying those who suffer and ensuring no one feels abandoned, not ending life. They urge Members of the Senedd to withhold consent and focus on strengthening palliative care. On Monday 26th January, those who can are asked to observe a day of fasting in solidarity with the vulnerable. Please also engage respectfully with your Member of the Senedd to make your voice heard on this important decision for Wales.
Important Diocesan Resources