Lenten Reflection
Stephen Nessman • February 27, 2023
Returning to the Source – A Lenten Reflection on Cistercian Spirituality - An Aid to Spiritual Renewal
Sunday 5th March, 2-5pm
The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Gorseinon
As an aid to parish and personal growth Fr John Patrick invites you to a half day period of recollection and prayer on the spirituality of our Cistercian brothers and sisters. We are truly blessed having both the male and female branches of the Order of Strict Obedience within our diocese. Often overlooked and on the periphery of our diocesan field of vision it their prayer and radical witness to the gospel can offer us an simple and noble approach to deepening God’s love for us within and among us.
You might find it helpful to purchase either in paperback or Kindle Carl McColman’s work Befriending Silence and Philip Freeman’s book The Rule of St Benedict.
May the Lord continue to bless you with Lenten fruit.
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/
"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.
Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday 21st December 25 from 12pm in the parish hall. All children welcome. For more information contact Anne-Marie on 07956331430.
Practice for the Nativity Family Mass on Christmas Eve started last Sunday, during the children’s liturgy. All children welcome.
Mon 8th: Immaculate Conception, Tue 9th: St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, Wed 9th: Our Lady of Loreto, Thur 10th: St. Damasus I, Pope, Fri 12th: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sat 13th: St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr.
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.
Our Lady’s Lamp - Intentions week commencing 7th December 2025 Blessed Sacrament Rudolf & Priscilla Nessmann RIP (SN) St Bride’s V.L. (ML) If you wish Our Lady’s Lamp to be lit for a loved one or an intention, please let us know. A donation of £5 is suggested and the candle will be lit all week in the church
Raffle tickets for the Annual Parish raffle are available from Margaret Cleveland as you leave church today.
Adoration with Confession on Sunday 7th December 25 from 9.40am to 10.20am in the Blessed Sacrament Church, Gorseinon.