Staying Together While Apart – a new project to help the most vulnerable. Dear All, The past few months have been incredibly difficult, and I wish to start with thanking you for all the work you have been doing responding to the crisis in your parish and church. At the same time, I would like […]
2020 7 8 Our Lady & St Illtyd covid secure It was a joy to welcome you back for the celebration of Holy Mass this week. My sincere gratitude is extended to everyone who has made it possible. Hopefully we can adapt to the new guidelines imposed as we seek an encounter with Our Lord […]
Fr. Mark’s Silver Jubilee…. “I just wanted to say a huge ‘Thank you’ to all my parishioners, family and friends who sent greeting cards, money and gifts on the occasion of my Silver Jubilee. They are a sign of your deep expression of love and kindness. The day itself was tremendously joyful, although tinged with […]
As we cope with coronavirus in the UK, we think of our sisters and brothers in developing countries who are facing this pandemic with fragile health systems, some of which have almost no intensive care beds or ventilators. Food prices have already risen with borders closing, the poorest are losing their jobs and income with […]
Bible Journalling St. Jerome, St. Paula and St. Eustochium painstakingly wrote out the Scriptures, translating them from the original languages into Latin. Whilst most of us won’t be working on a new translation of the Bible, you may find Bible journalling a helpful alternative to engage deeply with Scripture. Here’s an article by the Bible […]
Meditate on the Scriptures One piece of advice from St Jerome is to meditate on Scripture. Here are a list of key Bible passages that can help deepen our relationship with God as we read them at home. Scriptural-texts-for-deepening-our-relationship-with-God-at-home
Pope Francis sent a letter on Saturday encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary throughout May. He also shared two new prayers to implore the help of the Virgin Mary during the coronavirus pandemic. Please view the link below to find out more. Papa-Francesco_20200425_lettera-mesedimaggio
