Articles & Sermons

Pastoral Letter - Archbishop Mark (Good Shepherd Sunday)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:16:25 GMT

Letter Here

ASSUMPTION TALK & CONCERT 15th AUGUST @ BELMONT ABBEY.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:25:48 GMT

ASSUPTION - 15th AUGUST - TALSK & CPONCERT AT BELMONT ABBEY.

BELMONT ABBEY CONCERT- Star of the Sea: An Evening of Gregorian Chant and Organ Music at Belmont Abbey

for the feast of the Assumption, Saturday, 15 August 7pm at Belmont Abbey Church. Tickets £10 include refreshments. To book: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/monksoftltd/2311155

Mary through Artists’ Eyes: Journey through two thousand years of beautiful Christian art as Abbot Brendan explores how artists have portrayed Mary and the faith that inspired these works. Saturday, 15 August 10am-4pm at The Chapterhouse, Belmont. £12 per person for the day. Meals and Refreshments available. To book: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/monksoftltd/2270143

Poster at back of Church.

SERMON FOR 2nd AUGUST - 18th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:34:04 GMT

19SERMON FOR THE 17th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR - 2nd August 2026

RETREATS & EVENTS @ BELMONT ABBEY.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:57:32 GMT

Retreats and Events at Belmont Abbey - The retreats and events calendar can be found at www.belmontabbey.org.uk/event-listings

WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FAITMA - 5th - 6th SEPTEMBER.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:53:27 GMT

WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA - On 13 October 1917, God worked a spectacular miracle of the sun in Fatima, Portugal to prove that our Blessed Lady was appearing to the three little shepherd children, Jacinta, Francisco, and Lucia, with an important message for our time. This miracle was witnessed by some 70,000 people including government officials and newspaper reporters, all of whom testified that it happened.

On the weekend of 5 ^th /6 ^th September the World Apostolate of Fatima (England and Wales) is bringing to our parish the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue, as approved by the Archbishop of Cardiff Menevia. This beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima was blessed by Pope St Paul VI and given to our country by the Bishop of Fatima in 1968 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the apparitions and to make known the important message of Fatima. Pope St John Paul II said the Fatima message “is the true Gospel of Christ presented anew to our generation… Let us receive the light that comes from Fatima, let us be guided by Mary.” All are invited and encouraged to come and see this beautiful National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, with the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco. For further information about the work of the World Apostolate of Fatima, go to: www.worldfatima-englandwales.org.uk

ST. JOHN KEMBLE PILGRIMAGE - SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:51:38 GMT

PILGRIMAGE TO THE GRAVE OF JOHN KEMBLE – Sunday 23 ^rd August, 3pm Welsh Newton Churchyard. Poster at back of f Church.

PARISH ADVISORY COUNCIL - SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 11.45am.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:45:20 GMT

PARISH ADVISORY COUNCIL.

The newly elected PAC meets next onSunday 20th September at 11.45am in St. Michaels Centre.

Minutes of the March meeting below.

RETREATS & EVENTS AT BELMONT ABBEY

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:36:02 GMT

Retreats and Events at Belmont Abbey - Belmont are now organizing retreats and day events again including a series of Lent Tuesdays: “Witnesses to the Faith” from 10am to 3pm at The Chapterhouse. The retreats and events calendar can be found at www.belmontabbey.org.uk/event-listings and will be updated through the year.

World Youth Day, 2027 - Information Webinar

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:28:02 GMT

WORLD YOUTH DAY – SUMMER 2027.

Information webinar being held for anyone interested between ages of 18 and 30, August 2 ^nd , see poster at back of Church or go to youth@cardiffmenevia.org

Online Evening Prayers 5:00pm

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:08:52 GMT

Facebook Live - Evening Prayer at 5pm every day, see below on left or View Here

PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH – Every Saturday morning (10.45am), we have Exposition and Benediction for the intentions of growing our parish and reaching out to those no longer in Church.

TALK - BELMONT ABBEY TUESDAY 11th AUGUST More than human? Reading Magnifica Humanitas from Laudato Si’ with Prof Carmody Grey

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:03:52 GMT

More than human? Reading Magnifica Humanitas from Laudato Si’ with Prof Carmody Grey, Chair in Integral Ecology, Radboud University (Netherlands) in dialogue with Dr Austen Ivereigh. Following the interest in our recent day on Pope Leo's new encyclical, we are delighted to welcome Professor Carmody Grey for this special event. She will look at Pope Leo's document within Pope Francis's framework of integral ecology and integral human development. All are welcome! Tuesday 11 August, 10-12:30 at the Chapterhouse, Belmont Abbey, Hereford HR2 9RZ

ASSISTED DIEING BILL.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:01:14 GMT

ASSISTED DIEING BILL -There will be a Second Reading and vote in the House of Commons for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) on 11 September. As Catholics, we oppose this legislation in principle as it attacks the innate dignity of every person. It is also very poorly written and gives no safeguards to healthcare staff, nursing homes, or hospices all of whom will be pressured to implement the bill if the legislation is passed. I encourage all Catholics to write to their MP. The Bishops' Conference has produced has a scannable QR code, available on its website at: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide/ . On the page, there are various resources, copies of statements and guidance on writing to your MP, and please, please do so, to protect the most vulnerable in our society. Many thanks,

+Mark, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia.

Pastoral letter - Archbishop Mark

anthony@everydaychristianmarketing.co.uk (Anthony Evans) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:41:22 GMT

Heart speaks to Heart’ – being a missionary and synodal diocese – A Pastoral Message to the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia

Archbishop Mark has published a pastoral letter calling the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia to become a missionary and synodal diocese, built on a foundation of prayer and four key pillars: youth and vocations, evangelising zeal, formation in faith, and loving service of those in need.

Copy of Mass for Young people

anthony@everydaychristianmarketing.co.uk (Anthony Evans) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:11:16 GMT

The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions.

Make a list

Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.

Check the list regularly

Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

Reward yourself

When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.

Think positively

Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

Fr. Matthew away.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:44:07 GMT

FR. MATTHEW AWAY AGAIN!! On his annual leave, from next Monday 3rd August, till Thursday 20th August-on yet another Carribean Cruise!!

No evening prayer between these dates-sorry!

Fr. Jonathon Rollinson from Belmont is looking after things, available on 01432 374737

Fr. Aji Antony OSB, a Keralese Benedictine monk from India will be supplying for Fr. Matthew from Thursday 6th to Tuesday 11th August and then Fr. Jonathon Rollinson, from Belmont Abbey, as usual.

Fr. Aji is spending some time at Belmont Abbey this summer, before returning to his studies in Rome. He is a member of the Sylvestro Benedictine Congregation.

Fr. Aji available on the parish no 01873 851051.

Fr. Matthew still available on 07402 979597.

CALVARY STATUE PROJECT – Work should begin Monday 3rd August and take several weeks.

HAPPY HOLIDAY – To all the staff, students and their families, as they begin their summer holiday this week.

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First Holy Communion Course - Sunday 7th June.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:38:39 GMT

1st Holy Communion Mass on Sunday 7th June, 10am, reaherasl Friday 5th after

7 Children will be making their 1st Holy Communion.school.

Parish Advisory Committee - February Minutes

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:22:01 GMT

The latest minutes arising from the February 2025 Parish Advisory Meeting (Council)