World Day of Social Communications
Webmaster • May 11, 2026
Next Sunday’s Second Collection will be for the 60th World Day of Social Communications. Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Preserving human voices and faces” as the theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, set to take place on 17 May 2026. In a communiqué announcing the theme, the Dicastery for Communication – responsible for the World Day – states that “In today’s communication ecosystems, technology influences interactions more than ever before - from algorithms curating news feeds to AI authoring entire texts and conversations. You can find the full text from Pope Leo HERE
Today is HOME MISSION SUNDAY A day for us as the Catholic community in England and Wales to celebrate our faith in these lands, and our shared commitment to communicate the beauty and the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. Celebrating the Holy Father’s first encyclical, the theme for this year is “Magnifica Humanitas” as the heart of mission. We can celebrate together the call the Holy Father has placed before us to live out our authenticate humanity which finds it’s fullness in Christ. More details about this can be found on the Bishops’ Conference website - Home Mission Sunday – Click here Catholic Bishops' Conference The Second Collection this weekend is to support the work carried out by the Bishops’ Conference Mission Directorate. Through the Mission Directorate, we support our Church in a wide field of service and mission here in England and Wales. Please hold this important work in your prayers and give as generously as you can.
Please join us for tea, coffee and a chat after mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month in Gorseinon
There will be a Filipino Night on Saturday, 26th September between 6 – 9pm in the parish hall. Tickets £8 Adults, £5 children under 13. price includes Food, Drinks, plus 3 free bingo cards. Raffle £1 a strip. All proceeds go to the church. See Myrna for further info.
Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2027 - The dates for the 2027 pilgrimage have now been announced 18th to 24th July 2027 . Clergy and parishioners are warmly invited to save the date and register their interest. Further information is available on the pilgrimage poster/link www.welshnationalpilgrimage.com . Whether you have travelled with us before or are thinking about Lourdes for the first time, you are very welcome to join us.
First Holy Communion Classes: every Tuesday at 5pm in the parish hall. For further information see Mary Roberts.
Our Lady’s Lamp - Intentions week commencing 20th September 2026 Blessed Sacrament Nancy & 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
There is an Exhibition on the Shroud of Turin which starts on September 17th 2026 at St Mary’s Church, Newport, NP20 1TP. This Exhibition has FREE admission, and all are welcome