A plenary indulgence, applicable to all souls in Purgatory, is granted to any of the faithful who (1) on one of the days from 1-8 November visit devoutly a cemetery or simply pray mentally for the dead; (2) on All Souls' Day visit a church or chapel with devotion and there recite the Our Father and the Creed.  A partial indulgence, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, is granted to any of the faithful who (1) visit devoutly a cemetery or who simply pray mentally for the dead; (2) recite devoutly Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer of the Office of the Dead, or the invocation 'Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord...

St David's College, Cardiff Saturday 14th December Open to those aged 12-19 Mass will be celebrated by the Archbishop Led by Fr Matt Roche-Saunders & Dn Christian Mahoney Programme includes: Mass with our choir, inspiring talks & discussions, prayer and Adoration, great food, music and fun activities Please register at the sign up sheet at Church porch

Purgatory The Catholic Church believes in Heaven and Hell after death, as well as Purgatory. But what is that place? Our Catechism explains: 'The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned...we must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire...we understand that certain offenses can be forgiven in this age, but certain others in the age to come.' 'This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: "Therefore (Judas Maccabeus) made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin."' So who will go to Purgatory? The Catechism teaches: 'All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven.' Venerable Fulton Sheen said Purgatory is a way of 'reaching excellence' and 'achieving a perfection that would be known'. And he used two beautiful examples: just like raw diamonds which look so dull and so full of flaws, and every single one would need to be cut and then polished by an expert, however it would be a rather painful process if the diamonds were conscious of it. Purgatory is also like a dark room for a photographic film, where it is treated with burning acids in order to reveal all the hidden colour and beauty. Indeed, we might have carried out a lot of seen and unseen good works or works with good intentions in our lives, but they did not always sink into the depths of our hearts and souls. As the Venerable Archbishop described: "Look at how many undone duties there are in our lives, loose ends, muddling through responsibilities, wrong turns retraced and then taken again lightly, opportunities missed, intentions were good but not wholly carried into act... " Oh yes, so many of us will not be ready. Yet, because God is full of Mercy and Love, so even His Judgement is final, He still gives these souls who die in the state of grace a chance to cleanse the remains of sin which not yet atoned for, a provision made for making up for their failings, before they reach their Eternal Happiness. (Source & Reference: Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs # 1030-1032 Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, "Catholic Catechism - Lesson 45: Purgatory", recorded in 1965)

Almighty and merciful God, by whose gift your faithful offer you right and praiseworthy service, grant, we pray, that we may hasten without stumbling to receive the things you have promised. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you  in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Power of the Holy Rosary There was once a woman who gave herself to the devil and even signed the contract with her blood. But she deeply regret it soon afterwards and had a great desire to make reparation for what she has done. So she asked a confessor who advised her to see Father Henry - a Dominican and director of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary. So she went to and asked to see him, but instead of Fr Henry, she met a devil disguised as a friar who condemned her mercilessly and told her there is no hope that she will receive God's grace again and to retract what she had signed. Although she was terribly upset but she still has hope in God's Mercy and ask to see Fr Henry again, but she met the devil again and received the same treatment a second time. Yet she went back there a third time and by God's Providence she finally found Fr Henry in person. The Priest was very kind to her and advised her to throw herself on God's Mercy and make a good confession. He then enrolled her into the Confraternity and told her to say the Holy Rosary often. One day, while Fr Henry was offering Mass for her, Our Blessed Lady forced the devil to give Her back the contract the woman has signed. Thus, through the authority of Our Lady and this woman's devotion to the Holy Rosary, she was delivered from the chains of the devil.  (Reference: The Secret of the Rosary, by St Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort)

Friday 1st November Mass in St Peter’s at 10am & 7pm All are welcome! At the Angelus in All Saints Day last year, Pope Francis said: “Saints are not unreachable or distant heroes, but people like us, our friends, whose starting point is the same gift we have received: Baptism...They are our elder brothers and sisters, on whom we can always count: the saints support us and, when we take a wrong turn along the way, with their silent presence they never fail to correct us. They are sincere friends, whom we can trust, because they desire our well-being. In their lives we find an example, in their prayers we receive help and friendship, and with them we are bound in a bond of brotherly love...May Mary, Queen of all Saints, make us feel the joy of the gift received and increase in us the desire for the eternal destination.” 

Almighty ever-living God, increase our faith, hope and charity, and make us love what you command, so that we may merit what you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,  God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For the over 55s in the Community Hall, Bedford Street. Wednesdays 1.30pm - 4pm Community Cuppa afternoon involves entertainment (organised by parishioners and guests), quizzes, bingo, raffle and plenty of cake and beverages.

Holy Rosary will be held in Our Lady’s Garden at St Peter’s every Sunday in October at 10:45am All are welcome!