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.
LECTIO DIVINA: The second introductory session to Lectio Divina by Dom Leo Maidlow Davis of St Gregory’s Community will be on the evening of Thursday, 15th October 7.00pm – 8.30pm in the Parish Centre. Following this, the next 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
WOW GROUP - Tuesday, 6th October 11.00am Belmont Abbey Parish Centre The WOW group is a social group for widows and widowers being brought together by the shared experience of loss . Meetings are usually around 90 mins, opening with a prayer to remember our loved ones. We share a cuppa, cake and a host of different activities which have included quizzes, talks, crafts, simple lower arranging and bingo to name but a few. The group also go on outings, meals out and join in and support parish activities. Any widow or widower is welcome to come along to our monthly meetings of the irst Tuesday of the month. For further information email: juliemirin@btinternet.com
THE BIBLE: MYTH OR HISTORY?: A free illustrated lecture series in Biblical Archaeology with David Rohl. Section Two: The geography and archaeology of Genesis - Session 8 - The Great Flood and the Tower of Babel Mesopotamian lood traditions. The Mountain of the Descent. Nimrod and the Tower of Babel. Saturday, 10th October 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Belmont Abbey. Free parking, Free entry. Monthly lectures on the second Saturday of each month.
Dear friends in Christ, What a wonderful occasion it was on Tuesday to celebrate our patronal feast of St Michael & All Angels and the Solemn Professions of Doms Meinrad and Gildas. If you missed out the livestream of the Mass is available on the Abbey website: https://www.belmontabbey.org.uk/online-streaming Next weekend is Prisoners' Sunday; it is the Catholic Church's national day of prayer and action for prisoners, their children and families, and all those affected by imprisonment. It is an opportunity to reflect on Christ's call, "I was in prison and you visited me" and to respond with prayer, compassion and practical support. Pact is the national Catholic prison charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their families. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, they believe in the dignity of every person and in the possibility of a fresh start. Next weekend there will be a second collection to support their work. This week the fancy new card donation machine arrived and has been set up in the glass porch. With the new machine, the card reader is built in, so you can tap your payment card or device to the screen. The old machine will still be available and can take chip and PIN payments if required. The Parish Centre has been receiving a few upgrades recently with hand dryers installed in the toilets and this week with new LED lighting and motion sensors in the corridors, kitchenette and toilets. Many thanks to Fr Patrick for looking after the Parish Sunday Masses for me this weekend while I attend a hospital appointment..
VESPERS FOR ST THOMAS OF HEREFORD: The monks of Belmont have once again been invited to sing Vespers for the Feast of St Thomas of Hereford in Hereford Cathedral on Thursday, 1st October at 5.30pm. All are welcome to attend.
FACEBOOK ADMINISTRATOR CALL OUT: After seven years of service, the Facebook Administrator is planning on stepping down to spend more time in the garden! We are therefore looking for someone to take on this important role for the parish. There will be a handover to explain everything that's required. If you are interested in inding about more about the role, please send a DM to the Facebook page, or contact Louise Wright: louise@thewoodee.com
CLERGY WELFARE OFFICER: The Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia is seeking a Clergy Welfare Oficer to support priests approaching retirement, already retired, or on sick leave — helping with health, inance, housing and care needs. A rewarding part-time role for someone with a heart for pastoral care and experience in healthcare or social services. 14 hours per week, £32,000 pro rata. Closing date: 26th September 2026. For an information pack and application forms, or to ask a question, please email hr@cardiffmenevia.org.
Join the Deanery-wide Synodality Reading Group meeting online once a week for six weeks starting 15th September, 7pm. The idea is to receive and digest the Final Document of the worldwide Synod on Synodality, which invites us to create room for the Spirit to guide the Church in our changing world. At each weekly hour-long session we’ll pray with Scripture, read a short passage from the Synod Final Document, and share in small groups using Conversation in the Spirit. To receive the Zoom link, email Austen: aivereigh@gmail.com.
