Marriage Care Gwent:

 

Are you planning to get married in the next year?

 

Marriage Care Gwent Centre are holding a Marriage Preparation Day on Saturday, 18th October 2025, 10 am-4 pm at St Arvan’s Memorial Hall, Chepstow

 

Booking via www.marriagecare.org.uk

 

A Marriage Preparation day is a one-day workshop for groups of up to 10 couples. People from all different ages and backgrounds attend and everyone is welcome. The programme looks at developing and maintaining happy relationships, avoiding some of the pitfalls and supporting you to build the best possible future together.

 

We explore the themes that we know are important in successful relationships, such as communication, commitment, & handling conflict and change. The day is interactive and provides opportunities to talk to each other on these important issues. The focus for the day is about talking and listening to each other; nobody is ever put on the spot.

 

 

Our Lady of Penrhys:

 

The annual pilgrimage to Our Lady’s shrine will take place on Sunday, 17th August. Mass will be celebrated at 3 pm (weather permitting) at the foot of the statue. Please bring your seat. All are welcome!

 

 

The Annual Pilgrimage in honour of St David Lewis:

 

It will take place on Sunday, 31st August. We have had to change the date as the Pilgrimage in honour of St John Kemble will take place in Monmouth on 24th August.

 

 

New Monthly Diocesan Newsletter:

 

The Archdiocese has launched a new monthly email newsletter, bringing together the latest news, events, and features from across the Diocese and beyond.  To subscribe, visit (https://rcadc.org/new-diocesan-newsletter-launches-on-friday-sign-up-today/).

 

 

Archbishop Mark’s Quarterly Newsletter:

 

Now online for you to read:

Archbishop's Newsletter - July 2025 - Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia

 

 

Pontypool and Blaenavon Website:

 

These are Canon Paul’s other parishes:

St. Alban’s R.C. Church, Conway Road, Pontypool. NP4 6HL 01495 762280

Sacred Heart & St, Felix R, C, Church, Ellick Street. NP4 9HR

Please see below for their newsletters and Mass times.

www.pontypoolparish.co.uk

 

 

Catholic Press:

 

Some links of interest to various Catholic Press and websites. There are always new articles each week for you to read, so although the link looks the same, it is updated.

 

Catholic Herald

 

Catholic World

 

Catholic News Agency

 

Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

 

RCADC

 

Vatican News

 

SPUC NEWS

 

Right to Life

 

Our Lady and St Michael’s Church - Abergavenny

 

Belmont Abbey

 

 

Grave Rota:

 

St David Lewis Grave Rota for July is Carol Ainge.

 

 

Livestream:

 

If you can’t be with us at Mass, remember you can always listen and watch via the livestream pages of the website - this is not a recording, it is simply a live camera all the time and when Mass is being said, Canon Paul turns on the sound element so you can hear proceedings. Feedback is that the sound comes through clearly for those who attend virtually.

 

Link to Livestream:

 

 

Jubilee Year of Hope:

 

The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25  years.  The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”.

 

“In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring… may the Jubilee be an opportunity to be renewed in hope.”

Pope Francis,

 

Our Church is a designated Pilgrim Church during this year and we hope to welcome many visitors.

 

Link to Archdiocese information

 

Jubilee Prayer:

 

https://www.cbcew.org.uk/jubilee-2025-prayer/

 

Please pick up a prayer card at the back of the Church.

 

Jubilee Hymn:

 

This is a beautiful hymn and is shown on You Tube below with the lyrics as it is being sung:

 

https://www.cbcew.org.uk/hymn-for-the-2025-jubilee/