PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT – Saturday, 5th December at 7.00pm Join us in The Chapterhouse for a wonderful evening of festive music featuring the Hereford Police Male Voice Choir. Come along with family and friends for a magical start to the Christmas season, while supporting our parish.
PILGRIMAGE TO FÁTIMA, PORTUGAL: Abergavenny parish is planning a pilgrimage to Fatima next year- Monday, 20th September 2027 (6 days/5 nights/Full board/transfers/coach to Airport etc) Costs are approximate depending on airfares at time of booking - Flying to Lisbon from Bristol. Sharing room approx. £820.00. Single approx. £955.00 Staying at the Domus Pacis Hotel, run by the World Apostolate of Fatima. Forms available from Fr Matthew - fr.matthew@live.co.uk, Tel: 01873 851051 and on the parish website: https://www.olsm-abergavenny.co.uk/
FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS 2027: If your child is in Year 3 or above and you would like him/her to receive First Holy Communion in 2027, please email Rob and Jacqui Corrigan on hc.belmontabbey@gmail.com by the end of December to register your interest. The classes will run from January to June on alternate Saturday mornings with the Mass taking place on or around Corpus Christi.
THE BIBLE: MYTH OR HISTORY?: A free illustrated lecture series in Biblical Archaeology with David Rohl. SectionTwo: The Dispersion of the Nations - Session 9 - The descendants of Noah – Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Discoveries in Egypt’s Eastern Desert. The iconography of Mesopotamian inluence in early pharaonic Egypt. Saturday, 21st November 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Belmont Abbey Parish Centre. Free parking, Free entry. Monthly lectures usually on the second Saturday of each month except this month.
PARISH BEREAVEMENT GROUP: This week we launched the Parish Bereavement Group. The group is open to all in the deanery who have experienced loss and would like join with others in a group support. Meetings will be be monthly and last for two hours. The aim of the group is to provide a safe space to share grief, where people can talkopenly about their loss, no matter how long ago, offer support and breakdown the feelings of isolation and loneliness. If you would like any further information please contact: parishbereavement26@gmail.com Or via the parish website www.belmontparish.org.uk
LECTIO DIVINA: The second introductory session to Lectio Divina by Dom Leo Maidlow Davis of St Gregory’s Community will be this Thursday evening, 15th October 7.00pm – 8.30pm. The next afternoon meeting will be Wednesday 28th October 3.00pm – 4.30pm. You are most welcome to share in this prayerful engagement with the Word of God. For more information you can contact Renata Schmidt: renata.jmj@outlook.com
ARCHDIOCESAN NEWSLETTER: The latest newsletter welcomes MPs' rejection of the Assisted Dying Bill and invites us to answer Pope Leo's call to pray the Rosary for peace throughout October. It also features Bishop Vaughan School's Festival of Peace, the Spiritus conference in Rome, a golden jubilee for two Sisters of St Joseph, and the new Archdiocesan WhatsApp channel. Coming up: a Safeguarding CaféT at Our Lady's, Llandovery (22nd October), and Austen Ivereigh on Magniica Humanitas at St Helen's, Caerphilly (31st October). Read or subscribe at rcadc.org
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY: Took place last Friday. Please donate to the 2nd collection to support CAFOD Family Fast Day. Put your faith into action and share the Lord’s love by supporting our global neighbours experiencing shortages of food and safe water. Your gift can support children like Tayla in Zimbabwe to stay in school by helping communities and schools provide nourishing meals, improve access to water and grow food in school gardens. Use the CAFOD envelope if you wish to Gift Aid yourdonation, call 0303 303 3030, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or scan the QR code - within the parish newsletter
CALLED TO LOVE: Do you care about our world and people in need - but wonder what to do? Or perhaps you are already involved and looking for more support. Caritas Cardiff-Menevia is holding a day at St. Mary’s Church, Bridgend on Saturday, 10th October to help you. There will be keynote speakers and plenty of opportunity to share and discuss ideas and create new contacts. The idea is that everyone returns home re-energised and more able to live out their Christian calling faithfully. For more information, see the poster in church. To register click here or scan the QR code.
