God's love for you -17th November

Webmaster • November 16, 2024

The Holy Souls


They are the souls in Purgatory who are going through purification. But Purgatory is not just a waiting place for the Holy Souls to go to Heaven, because they do suffer, you may seen burning fire in a lot of images which artists portrayed Purgatory, but how is it like? As St John Henry Newman's poem mentioned 'the flame of Everlasting Love doth burn ere it transform...', it also said the two most painful sufferings for those poor souls are the longing and yearning for God but could not see Him; and at the same time the shame of self at the thought when seeing Him because their being as been so vile and want to hide themselves from His sight. The period in Purgatory is different for each Holy Souls, it could be days, months or even years. And the worse thing is, they can no longer help themselves as they cannot gain any merits once their lives ended. However, we could help them to leave Purgatory earlier by offering our prayers for them, and the best prayer is the Holy Mass - the Eucharistic Sacrifice. We are also encouraged to almsgiving, gain indulgences and do works of penance on their behalf. What is more, Our Lord is also very pleased that we do so, because His Love urges Him to release the Holy Souls. Jesus once explained to St Gertrude that if a merciful king's friend was found guilty and sent to prison because of justice, the king will be longingly waiting for a noble to beg for him and give some offerings for his freeing. So the king will then happily, release him. Likewise, Our Lord is extremely pleased to accept what is offered to Him for the Holy Souls, since He has such great desire to have those souls whom He has paid with such a great price to be close to Him again.


(Sources & References: The Dream of Gerontius, St John Henry Newman, 1865. Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraphs # 1032 http://www.catholictradition.org/Gertrude/saintgertrude7.htm)

Goodbye to Jimmie

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
We say goodbye to Jimmie (who is the only novice from the UK studying within the Rosminian community).  He is leaving St Peter’s to continue his studies in Rome. We thank him for being an active part of our Parish community since May. May God bless him in his future studies and hopefully we will see him again in St Peter’s.

The Great Awakening

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
Saturday 1st August Bethel Convention Centre, West Bromwich  with Fr Xavier Khan Vattayil, famous for healing charism and headlining music from One Hope Project. Great talks, dynamic music, powerful healing service, children and teens ministry, spiritual sharing, Confession, Mass. For bus going from Cardiff & Newport Please contact Madeleine 07791 503857

Assisted Suicide

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
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: www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assistedsuicide/ . 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.

Certificate in Altar Server Studies

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
The Guild of St Stephen and the Maryvale Institute run a 6-month course for adult Altar Servers, exploring the history of liturgy, the sacraments, scripture, communication, leadership and people skills and the theology of service. It is delivered online in 1-hour monthly evening sessions, with an optional one day in-person session at Oscott College at the end of the course. No pre-requisite education required. Registration deadline is 15th September 2026. For more info, visit: guildofststephen.org/certificate or email Deacon Paul Briers on certificate@guildofststephen.org .

Visit of the Icon of Queen of the Franciscan Family to South Wales

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
Franciscan Family to South Wales St. Alban’s Church, Cardiff Saturday 25th - Monday 27th July Icon is welcomes into Church at 9.30am on 25th, then present at the 10am & 11.15am Sunday Masses, and will conclude after the 9.30am Mass on 27th. This visit is part of its continuous pilgrimage around the European Fraternities of the Secular Franciscan Order and Youfra.  The Icon has the relics of St Francis of Assisi, St Clare of Assisi and St Elizabeth of Hungary (Patron of the Order) travelling with it.

God's Love for You - Sunday 26th July 2026

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
Why did Our Lord instituted the Eucharist? The Lord, having loved those who were his own, loved them to the end. Knowing that the hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father, in the course of a meal he washed their feet and gave them the commandment of love. In order to leave them a pledge of this love, in order never to depart from his own and to make them sharers in his Passover, he instituted the Eucharist as the memorial of his death and Resurrection, and commanded his apostles to celebrate it until his return; "thereby he constituted them priests of the New Testament." In his Eucharistic presence he remains mysteriously in our midst as the one who loved us and gave himself up for us, and he remains under signs that express and communicate this love: The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in this sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of the world. Let our adoration never cease. (Reference: CCC 1337 & 1380)

Sunday 26th July 2026

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. 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.

Parish Fundraising Ideas

By Webmaster • July 18, 2026
Thank you for all your fundraising suggestions for the repairs to the Bell Tower. If you would like to lead your suggestion/s with the support of other Parishioners, can you please add your name and contact details to the list in the porch. Since this will be an ongoing project, we welcome more new ideas you might have to be added to the list. St Peter's Parish value your every effort, whether it is big or small, in helping with the Bell Tower fundraising .  Please keep an eye out for opportunities to support.

18-30's Webinar About World Youth Day (WYD)

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
The Archdiocese will be taking a group of young adults to Seoul for the next World Youth Day in Seoul in 2027. Young adults who would like to join are invited to attend the online information webinar on 2nd August at 7pm. Scan QR code to register or a link to register can be found on the poster at Church porch.

Divine Mercy Prayer Group

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
Next meeting is on Thursday 6th August 2.30pm - 3.30pm in St David’s Chapel (Entrance via Bedford Street)  Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Consecration prayer, Divine Mercy image veneration. All are welcome