From Fr. J.P. Thomas

April 15, 2023

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

Deanery Station Mass

By Webmaster • May 3, 2025
- Join Archbishop Mark and other members of the Clergy and Faithful on Friday, 30th May at Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Llanelli SA15 3AB, starting at 7pm.

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By Webmaster • May 3, 2025
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By Webmaster • May 3, 2025
Next weekend there will be a second collection for the Priest Training & Discipleship Appeal. Following feedback from parishes, this year alongside supporting seminarians, the second collection will also be used for wider discipleship activity across the Archdiocese of  Cardiff-Menevia. Please support this appeal to the best of your abilities.

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By Webmaster • May 3, 2025
The Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia safeguarding team is working with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation to deliver free ‘live’ on line training sessions via TEAMS.  2.Digital Resilience – Wednesday 11th June 6-8pm 3.Understanding Harmful Sexual Behaviour – Wednesday 24th September 6-8pm 4.Child sexual exploitation awareness – Wednesday 12th November 6-8pm To book your place please contact safeguarding@rcadc.org – stating which date and your name Further information on each session is available in the porch.

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By Webmaster • April 23, 2025
Dear brothers, Happy Easter! Despite his illness of these past months, we were all saddened to hear the news yesterday of the death of Pope Francis. He was an extraordinary witness to the Risen Lord and we pray now that the Lord quickly receive him into the kingdom. I will be celebrating a “Mass of the Resurrection – Remembering Pope Francis” in St David’s Cathedral, Cardiff at 6.30pm tomorrow evening (Wednesday). Please come to concelebrate if you can and encourage our people to come too. There will also be a Vigil of Prayer on Thursday Evening at 6pm in St David’s Cathedral to which we have invited ecumenical, inter-faith and civic dignitaries. Do come to that, too, if you are able, and encourage people to attend, if they can. With my thanks and with my prayers and best wishes. Yours devotedly,

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By Webmaster • April 11, 2025
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