Diocese of Menevia News
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Archbishop Mark O'Toole
Bishop of Menevia
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: The September edition of the Archdiocesan Newsletter is now available, featuring highlights from across south, west & mid Wales and Herefordshire. This edition includes: • Diocesan Summer Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi - 33 pilgrims join over a million young people • Catholic schools celebrate outstanding A-Level results across Wales • Canonisation of St Carlo Acutis - the Church's first Millennial saint Key upcoming dates: • 5 October: St Paul's Cardiff 50th Anniversary Mass (10.30am) • 8 October: Ecumenical Vespers marking 1700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea, St David's Cathedral Cardiff (6pm) Also featured: • Parish social media training workshops in October • Season of Creation reflections (1 September - 4 October) • Read/sign up today; https://bit.ly/ ACMSeptNewsletter
Understand the Bible from start to finish , the Old and New Testament, with this FREE OF CHARGE, world-renowned course presented online LIVE by Mauro Iannicelli. Starts on Wed 1st October 2025 at 7pm UK time (x8 Wednesday evening sessions). Info & Registration: www.comeandsee.org
Saturday, September 20th at Belmont Abbey. An opportunity to welcome our new monks. Come & hear the Downside community’s unfolding story and get to know their fresh hopes. The next in our Deanery Horizons of Hope meetings, 10am Coffee for 10.20am start. Followed by a short book launch!
Join us to learn about establishing your own Mothers' Prayers group with the UK national coordinator. Discover how these small, faith-filled groups began under the Holy Spirit's guidance and now flourish in 120 countries. Together we surrender our children and the world's children in prayer to God's love and mercy. • When & Where : Saturday 13th September, 10am2:30pm All Hallows Church, School Road, Miskin CF72 8PG. Free lunch provided. • Who's Welcome : All mothers, grandmothers, and women with hearts for children • Arranged b y: Nora Woodward and Sister Susan Armond on behalf of the Archdiocese of Cardiff - Menevia. "Stop your crying and wipe away your tears. All that you have done for your children will not go unrewarded; they will return from the enemy's land. There is hope for your future; your children will come back home." - Jeremiah 31:16-17”
March for Life UK takes place on Saturday 6th September in London. . For further information on the coach leaving from St Dyfrig’s, Treforest contact Howard at Howard.bayliss@templebaptist.org.uk; for information about the coach leaving St Alban’s, Cardiff and picking up from Newport, contact Clare on 07983 522 851.
Fr Clement Oloruntoba OP from Gorseinon/ Pontarddulais to be in residence at Mumbles and to retain chaplaincy at Swansea Prison and Singleton Hospital; Fr Carlito Reyes from Sketty to Gorseinon/ Pontarddulais; Fr John Browne to take on pastoral care of Sketty (in addition to Dunvant);
The Archdiocese has launched a new monthly email newsletter, bringing together the latest news, events, and features from across the Diocese and beyond. This month’s edition includes: (1) An update from the first Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting (2) Guidance and support on tackling modern slavery and human trafficking (3) Reflections on the Youth Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi (4) … and much more! To subscribe, visit ( https://rcadc.org/new-diocesannewsletter-launches-on-friday-sign-up-today/ )
Mgr Joseph Cefai to resign from Ecclesiastical Ministry. Archbishop Mark thanks Mgr Joe for his many years of priestly ministry and dedicated service at parish and diocesan level and wishes him a long and happy retirement; • Canon Barry English from Merthyr to Port Talbot & Cwmavon; • Fr Elliot Hanson as Assistant Priest at Port Talbot & Cwmavon and as chaplain to St Joseph's Comprehensive School; • Fr Clement Oloruntoba OP from Gorseinon/ Pontarddulais to be in residence at Mumbles and to retain chaplaincy at Swansea Prison and Singleton Hospital; • Fr Carlito Reyes from Sketty to Gorseinon/ Pontarddulais; • Fr John Browne to take on pastoral care of Sketty (in addition to Dunvant); • St David's Priory to assume responsibility for university chaplaincy in Swansea
Below is a Statement from the Catholic Bishops' Conference
- All parishioners are invited to an online webinar being run by Stella Maris on Thursday 19th June from 7:30pm to 9pm. You will hear about the work that Stella Maris has been doing with seafarers and fishers over the past year or so, including the use of the funds kindly donated on Sea Sunday last year. To attend this webinar, please sign up at: www.stellamaris.org.uk/thankyouwebinar
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