Our Lady's lamp
Stephen Nessman • December 7, 2025
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
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.
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.
Archdiocesan November Newsletter is now available to read online. This month's edition focuses on our prayers for the Holy Souls during November and the continuing Jubilee of Hope. Archbishop Mark reflects on how our prayers for the deceased express the bonds of love that continue beyond death. The newsletter includes updates on the Sisters of St Joseph's 375th anniversary, the Educator's Mass, next year's pilgrimage, the election of a new Abbess at Poor Clare Abbey, and upcoming events including Welsh Mass and an Advent Retreat. Archbishop Mark continues to urge opposition to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently before the Senedd. Read the full newsletter by clicking this link: https://tinyurl.com/2bn38xdf