Newsletter - Help wanted
Webmaster • February 8, 2026
We are in need of a volunteer to assist in the production of our newsletter This entails working opposite a current parishioner every other week. The newsletter needs to be completed in time for mass at St. Bride’s church, Pontarddulais each Saturday. The volunteer would need to be familiar with Microsoft office as we use Word and Publisher to produce the newsletter. If you are interested speak to Stephen
From Monday 23rd February 2026 and every Monday during Lent there we will start at 7pm in the Blessed Sacrament Church, Gorseinon. All Welcome.
Clydach Players Passion Play 2026 Local dates as follows:- Feb 27th -St Nicholas Townhill Swansea; March 8th - St Benedict’s Clydach Swansea; March 27th - Our Lady Queen of Peace Llanelli (All commence at 7 pm) A great opportunity to see the Passion of Christ being performed on its 40th Anniversary. If you haven’t seen it take this opportunity during lent to see this very dramatic and moving portrayal of the last days of our blessed lord. This year our parishioners Jonathan and James will be joined by Maria and Dominic our altar servers
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.
An event for Year 8 to Year 13 at Belmont Abbey on March 14th 2026. The day will be an experience of monastic life, an opportunity to pray together during Lent, and a chance to get to know other young Catholics. The day is £15pp. See poster for booking details.
We have currently collected approximately £2500 toward the full repair of the organ. You will recall that the cost of a full refurbishment of the organ is just over £10,000. If anyone would like to give a donation toward the cost please see Stephen. Also if you made a donation via BACS and did not put organ fund in the reference can you see Stephen so he can identify your amount on the parish bank statement. Many thanks.
Fr. Clement is away from Tuesday 24th February 26 until Thursday 12th March 26 . During this time there will be no weekday mass. If a priest is required during this time please contact the parish priest at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Mumbles on 01792 367283.
The next event run by 'Emmaus Encounter', our ministry to young adults aged 18-30 – is a residential retreat at Belmont Abbey taking place from March 27th to 29th . The retreat costs £150pp, plus a £25 single supplement. The retreat is full board, with a full timetable of activities, including a trip into Hereford on the Saturday to learn about local martyr St John Kemble. See poster in porch for booking details.
Our Lady’s Lamp - Intentions week commencing 22nd February 2026 Blessed Sacrament Nancy and Ron Powell RIP (SM) St Bride’s No Intention 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
A day of penance by fasting and abstinence from meat. Is on 18th February 26. Mass times are as follows: St. Bride’s Church at 9.30am; Blessed Sacrament Church at 6.30pm.