From Fr. J.P. Thomas

From Fr JP Thomas

Weekday Masses It is well over a year now since we have moved out of COVID lockdowns and subsequently the protocols surrounding public health in social gatherings have been relaxed. However, one of the apparent long-term effects has been the drop off in numbers of those coming to weekday masses both here in Gorseinon and Pontarddulais.

The blessings of regular participation in the mass are many not least in our being deepened in God the Father’s love for us through remembering his beloved Son’s sacrifice on the cross. It is Jesus’ desire that through celebrating the mysteries of faith together regularly we grow closer together in love, in understanding and in our vocation as members of his body the Church. Thus strengthening each other in witnessing to the gospel of love and building up the parish as a visible expression of the kingdom of heaven.

It may have come to your attention that for quite some time there has been no Tuesday morning mass in Gorseinon. The decision to drop the mass was based the necessary commute to the parish while the renovation of the presbytery was underway and finding myself celebrating mass in an empty church. Now that the presbytery renovation is nearing completion it is my desire to restore the Tuesday morning mass once I have moved back into the presbytery. In the meantime, can I invite you to come along and participate in the weekday masses if you are able and willing?

Thank You In these times of hardship for many I am deeply grateful for your generosity in thinking of me at Easter. For the cards and gifts and Easter Offerings please accept my sincere thanks. Know that every day I pray for you all    asking the Lord to bless you. May he continue to do so as I do too.               

Every blessing,           Fr John Patrick