Pray for Ukraine
As the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia continues and the unimaginable suffering of its people is there for all to see, we
can feel helpless in the face of such evil. As Catholics and Christians, followers of the Prince of peace we know that the
greatest weapon we have against evil is prayer. So I urge you all to pray for the people of the Ukraine at this terrible time
and for peace. Only God can bring about the peace which this world so urgently needs. At this time it is more important
than ever to pray for a change of heart, including that of President Putin.
Mary, Our Lady of Kiev, Mother of God, We ask you to intercede for the people of
Ukraine, For their government, and all who suffer as a result of war. Be with them
as you stood beside your Son, Suffering on the Cross at Calvary. Give them
strength and courage through faith, hope and justice. May we, in our turn, Support
them through prayer and generosity that human lives may be saved, that the
injured may be healed, that the dead may rest in peace, that there will be peace
after war. Amen.
On Saturday 11th October at 7.00pm in the parish hall we will be holding our parish quiz night. Entry is £8.00 per person (£5 for children) with teams of up to six players. The price also includes a delicious cold supper. Please come along, have a great evening and enjoy each other’s company.
On Friday 26 th September we are hosting a McMillan Coffee Morning, starting at 11am in the parish hall to raise funds for cancer research. All are most welcome to come and enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake. Donations are always welcome.
Coming up at 3:00pm on Sunday 14th September, 2025 is a wonderful opportunity to sing vespers in the grounds of Tintern Abbey, and once a year make it a house of prayer again. Speaker is the Right Reverend Brendan Thomas, OSB, Abbot of Belmont and the singers are the Monks of Belmont Abbey and the Newport Cathedral Choir. Please bring a folding chair and umbrella, entry is free to the Abbey for those attending the service. Lunches and Teas are available in the village. Parking is also free.
On Wednesday 27th August at 4:00pm, Journalist and ITV News presenter will be in conversation with Austen Ivereigh, reflecting from her professional and Catholic experience. It will be followed by the Blessing of The Chapterhouse, Belmont's new guesthouse.
If you would like a Mass to be said for your intention, there are envelopes available at the back of church for you to use. Holy Mass makes present the mystery of the Lord’s death and resurrection. There is no greater prayer than the Mass, since it is the most perfect offering we can make to God. In offering Mass for a specific intention, we are asking that the fruits of Christ’s redemptive power may be applied to the requested intention. The offering you make also helps support the clergy. I will try my best to accommodate your request however, if the date given is not available, the nearest possible date will be given. Please give a contact number so that I can ring you if need be.
Sunday 24th August – time tba John Kemble Pilgrimage - St. Mary the Virgin, Welsh Newton Sunday 14th September at 3.00pm Ecumenical Vespers at Tintern Abbey on the Feast of the Holy Cross. Preacher: Abbot Brendan, with singing led by the monks of Belmont and Newport Cathedral Download details here
O God, who in your providential design willed that your Church be built upon blessed Peter, whom you set over the other Apostles, look with favour, we pray, on Leo our Pope and grant that he, whom you have made Peter's successor, may be for your people a visible source and foundation of unity in faith and of communion.
WOW (Widow or Widowers) group Since 2022 we have steadily grown in numbers and now there are almost twenty of us, aged from 65 to 80+. We meet in the Belmont parish centre on the first Tuesday of the month at 11 O'clock, share a cuppa, cake and friendly chat. We also have some sort of activity, in March it was pancakes (as the meeting fell on shrove Tuesday) supplied by the kitchen at Belmont Abbey, and a quiz. Last month we had a game of “Bird Bingo” which was enjoyed by all. We go for the occasional meal out, the Cider Orchard Restaurant at the college being a particular favourite. In the summer months we have been on outings to local National Trust Properties. We go to parish events as a group meaning there is always someone you know to sit with. As a group we help with the Annual Summer Fete either as stall holders, washer ups or car park attendants. Although based at Belmont Abbey, the group is open to any widow or widowers not just parishioners, several of our members are non-catholic. That said, we always start the meeting with our WOW Prayer,where we particularly remember our loved ones’ anniversaries. New to this year I have also started to do a newsletter for the group. Anyone interested can just turn up on the meeting day or in any further info is required my email is: juliemirfin@btinternet.com . March 25 Newsletter
26th September – MacMillan Coffee Morning. 11th October – Parish Quiz. 18th October – Jumble Sale. 15th November – Christmas Fayre. 7th December – Christmas Lunch, bring a dish to share plus raffle. To be arranged, Bingo, Children’s Film Night, Children’s Quiz.
As part of our ‘Warm Spaces Project’ the parish will be hosting a coffee morning on Tuesday 8th April from 10.30am in the Parish Hall. Representatives from the Citizens Advice Bureau and Age Concern will be in attendance for private consultations. Please do your best to support the coffee morning and bring your friends as holding these community events improves our chance of obtaining Lottery grants and other funding towards our hall renovations. Thereafter, regular coffee mornings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month.