God's love for you - 22nd December

Webmaster • December 20, 2024

A Christmas Meditation (2)


Once again, let our thoughts return back to the scene inside the Cave. Joseph already prepared it as comfortably as he can for Mary. As Jesus' Birth soon approached, Mary begged Joseph to do all he can to receive the Child with honour, and invited Joseph to unite his prayer with hers for all those who didn't give Him a place to stay. They bore no hate, no grudges towards others who did not accept them nor complained about the situation they were in. But to prepare with all their hearts and mind for the soon coming of Our Saviour into the world. On that Holy night, Mary was deep in her prayers, supernatural light streamed out from her and filled the cave, her body raised above the ground...then Mary gave birth to the Holy Child. There was no pain, no distress, no tainting of Mary's Virginity. What a lovely sight to see Angels prostrated around Mary who was holding Baby Jesus. And Joseph was so happy yet so humble and full of devotion that it was until Mary urged him again then he embraced the Sacred Infant. Beholding this Baby sweetly lying in the Crib, Mary and Joseph sang praises to God and shed tears of joy... Quite some distance away from the Crib, this silent night became an unforgettable night to some shepherds, as they saw magnificent light shining on the Crib, Angels appeared and spoke to them, and heard the Angels singing the Gloria. Note that the first group of people who received the news of this great Mystery is not the powerful, rich or intelligent ones, but the simple and poor ones, as God Loves the humble and lowly. How blessed are the shepherds who has the privilege to listen to the sweet and beautiful voices of the Angels singing! Yet they are even more blessed that they believed and went to the Crib Cave, and became one of the first people to adore Baby Jesus with their very own eyes! They offered Him gifts of little animals, food etc. What would you like to offer Him this Christmas? May be as Christina Rossetti wrote in her poem: "what I can I give Him, — Give my heart." Dear all, He was born because His Love for you, love Him back is the most pleasing gift you can give Him. May you be united in love with Him this Christmas, have a very Merry Christmas!


(Reference: • Luke 2:8-16 • The life of Jesus Christ and biblical revelations, Volume I, Ven Anne Catherine Emmerich, Tan Books & Publishers, 1986 • The Sermons of St Francis de Sales for Advent & Christmas, "The coming of the Divine Infant", 24 December 1613 • A Christmas Carol, Christina Georgina Rossetti (1872)) 

The Rite of Chrisitian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

By Webmaster • November 10, 2025
Journey in Faith Also known as the RCIA, this is a course that started on Thursday 30th October, in the parish for any who wish to consider becoming a Catholic. Some brochures are available. As an approach to this faith journey, We really recommend watching the excellent free YouTube series on the life of Jesus called The Chosen. On prayer and devotion watch the free sessions of Sycamore.fm as an introduction to a life of faith.  These are quality resources for any parishioner but especially those seeking to deepen their faith.

Emmaus Discover Youth Retreat – 23 November 2025

By Webmaster • November 10, 2025
All young people aged 13–17 are warmly invited to the Emmaus Discover Youth Retreat on Sunday, 23rd November 2025 , from 10am to 5pm  at St David’s College, Cardiff. The day will include Holy Mass with Archbishop Mark O’Toole, time for reflection, fellowship, and prayer. Lunch is included, and transport assistance is available. The registration deadline is 11th November, and the cost is £10 per person.

St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)

By Webmaster • November 10, 2025
The SVP is asking for the following donations of food to help the poor; cooking oil, tuna, beans, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, long life milk, Weetabix, coffee, tea, drinking chocolate, biscuits, soup, tinned tomatoes, rice pudding & sugar. The 16th November is “The World Day of the Poor” and we are asked to love not only with words but with deeds.

St Peter's Bereavement Support Group Meeting

By Webmaster • November 9, 2025
St. Peter's Bereavement support group have a meeting Sunday 9th. 2:30 to 4pm St David's chapel. If you would like some support or feel able to support others, Phone/Text 07566735162 please join us for a cuppa and a chat.. just come. Email stpeterslisteners@mail.com Use the side entrance please on Bedford Street

Br Brian Butler IC RIP

By Webmaster • October 3, 2025
With deep sorrow, we hear of the news of the passing of Br Brian, who peacefully went to be with the Lord on last Sunday 28th September. Please remember his family in our prayers. The Reception of Br. Brian into the Church will be on Sunday 12th October at 6:00pm in St. Joseph's Cardiff, followed by Mass. His Requiem Mass will be on Monday 13th October at 9:30am at St. Joseph's, followed by burial at Western Cemetery at 11:30.

God's Love for You - Sunday 5th October 2025

By Webmaster • October 3, 2025
Eucharistic Adoration (2) You may think: "I do not have this true, great love for Jesus. I don't think Adoration is for me..." Do not worry. When one of St John Vianney's Parishioners being asked by the Saint what he said to Our Lord during those long silent hours in front of the Tabernacle, he replied: "Nothing. I look at him and he looks at me." Sometimes, when it comes to love, simple things are the best. Within this intimate moment with Jesus, you just simply be still and quiet whilst gaze on Him, open your heart and let Him do the rest. So even you feel you have little love, just go to Him! Even you are in trouble, just go to Him! Because Our Lord really is hidden there in the Blessed Sacrament, waiting for us to go and visit Him. Remember Jesus said in the Gospel: "...I was thirsty and you gave me drink… I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me." (Matthew 25:35-36) Isn't it true that Our Lord is thirsty for souls, and by us going to Him His longing for us can be quenched? And isn't it true that He is wounded for our iniquities and bruised for our sins, and by us visiting Him so we can console Him for all the outrages He receives in His Most Sacred Heart? Isn't it true also that for our sake and His Love for us He becomes a Prisoner of Love in the Tabernacle, and by visiting Him we can show our gratitude and thank Him for dwelling amongst us and stay with us day and night until the end of time? And when we leave the Church, how can Our Blessed Lord, our God who is so generous and merciful, would let you leave empty-handed after your visit? Even your friend would treat you with maybe tea and biscuits when you go to visit. Therefore He would definitely shower you with abundant Gifts and Blessings. Blessed Carlo Acutis once said: "When we face the sun we get a tan… but when we stand before Jesus in the Eucharist we become saints."

Our Lady of the Rosary

By Webmaster • October 3, 2025
Tuesday 7th October Mass at 10am Rosary at 10.30am All are welcome !  A plenary indulgence may be gained by reciting five decades of the Rosary in Church, as a family at home, as a religious community, or as a pious fraternity, or in general whenever several persons have gathered for a good purpose; in other circumstances a partial indulgence may be gained.

Sunday 5th October 2025

By Webmaster • October 3, 2025
“The Apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ And the Lord said, ‘If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea”, and it would obey you.”’ (Luke 17:5-6) Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. 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.

Cafod Harvest Family Fast Day

By Webmaster • October 3, 2025
Family Fast Day was on Friday 3rd October. CAFOD is highlighting its work with communities in Ethiopia facing climate challenges, where their donations fund vital water infrastructure projects. This is alongside CAFOD’s continued response to urgent needs in the Holy Land,  Ukraine and Sudan. Over recent weeks, the conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan especially have been getting worse, CAFOD wants to reassure you that through their local Church partners, your support – donations you have made in our previous Fast Day collections - is already reaching our neighbours who are caught up in these emergencies. And your support enables CAFOD to provide practical assistance for our most vulnerable brothers and sisters worldwide. Please use the envelopes provided or go online cafod.org.uk/parish . There is a Second Collection this weekend for this appeal.

God's Love for You - Sunday 28th September 2025

By Webmaster • September 28, 2025
Eucharistic Adoration (1) The worship of the Eucharist does not stop after the Holy Mass, Adoration during the Eucharistic Exposition is another way of public worship. When there is true love, and it increases to a certain point then adoration happens. Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is adored by those who truly love Him, and He is loved in the highest manner by whoever adores Him. It is an adoring love and loving adoration. One may ask: "How can I love which I cannot see?" This, as St Thomas Aquinas said "cannot be apprehended by the senses, but only by faith..." To strengthen this, St Cyril of Alexandria said: "Do not doubt whether this is true, but rather receive the words of the Saviour in faith, for since he is the truth, he cannot lie." Therefore, when we go to Adoration during Eucharistic Exposition, we are spiritually seeing and visiting Him face-to-face. Jesus awaits us in this Sacrament of love to stay and be near with Him, since the Eucharist is the true and real evidence of the Love with which He loved us 'to the end'. In His Eucharistic Presence He remains mysteriously in our midst as the one who loved us. If sports fans can make time and flock to the stadium to support the team they love, can we do the same when this special event of Eucharistic Exposition happens in the Church to show our love to Jesus? (References: *Catechism of the Catholic Church *Jesus Our Eucharistic Love by Fr Stefano Manelli)