God's Love for You - Sunday 7th September 2025

Webmaster • September 6, 2025

Eucharistic Miracle of Augsburg, Germany 1194


A woman from Augsburg who was particularly devoted to the Most Holy Sacrament, received Holy Communion. After Communion, without being noticed, she put the Host in a handkerchief, took the Blessed Sacrament home and placed the Eucharistic Species in a container of wax inside a cupboard. In those days it was very difficult to find Tabernacles in the Church so as to be able to practice Eucharistic worship. Only in 1264, with the introduction of the Feast of Corpus Christi did such devotion become commonplace. Five years passed and on 11th May 1199, the woman, tormented by remorse, confessed to the superior of the convent of the Heilig Kreuz (Holy Cross), Fr Berthold, who had her bring the Host back. The Priest opened up the wax covering that enclosed the Host and saw that the Holy Eucharist had been transformed into bleeding Flesh. The Host appeared "divided into two Parts connected together by the thin threads of the bleeding Flesh." Fr Berthold went immediately to the Bishop of the city of Udalskalk who ordered that the Miraculous Host be "transferred, accompanied by the clergy and by the people into the Cathedral and exhibited in an ostensorium of crystal for public worship." The miracle continued: the Host began to grow and to swell up and this phenomenon lasted before the eyes of all from Easter Sunday until the Feast of St John the Baptist. Following this, Bishop Udalskalk had the Host brought back near the convent of the Heilig Kreuz and proclaimed that "in memory of such a memorable and extraordinary event," there should be a special commemoration each year in honour of the holy relic. In 1200, Count Rechber donated to the Augustinian Fathers a rectangular chest of silver with an opening in the front for the placement of the Host of the miracle. Besides the Eucharistic miracle, other extraordinary incidences took place, such as the apparition of the Host with Baby Jesus dressed in white with radiant face and His forehead encircled with a crown of gold, or in another case the bleeding of the crucifix of the church, or the apparition of Jesus blessing the assembly of worshippers. In the course of the centuries, several analyses were completed of the Holy Particle that have always confirmed that human Flesh and Blood are present. Today the Convent of the Heileg Kreuz is taken care of by the Dominican Fathers.


(Reference: http://www.miracolieucaristici.org)

World Youth Day (WYD)

By Webmaster • August 14, 2026
28th July - 9th August Seoul, South Korea For aged 18-30 Join Archbishop Mark and a group from the diocese to the next summer’s WYD! With Pope Leo and a million other young Catholics, there will be a full schedule of activities and formation, in a country with a vibrant and growing Catholic community. There will also be opportunities to meet up before travel. Cost is £1500 per person plus the cost of flights (TBC - in the region of £800 to £1200). Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information contact Fr Matt Roche-Saunders at wyd@cardiffmenevia.org .

God's Love for You - Sunday 16th August 2026

By Webmaster • August 14, 2026
The Miracle of the Devoted Lambs of the Eucharist & St Francis of Assisi, Italy, 13th Century Franciscan historical chronicles told us that “during a trip to Rome, St Francis kept a little lamb with him, due to the inspiration of his devotion to Christ - his most beloved Lamb. Before he left, he entrusted it to a noble matron, Lady Jacopa of the Sette Soli, so she could take care of it in her home. And the lamb, as if spiritually taught by the saint in matters of the soul, always stayed by the woman’s side when she went to Church, when she stayed or returned. When the lady woke up late in some mornings, the lamb would nudge her with its little horns, and woke her with its bleats, encouraging her with its gestures and expressions to hurry to Church. The lady thus quite love and admire this lamb - disciple of Francis and teacher of devotion... Another time, at Santa Maria della Porziuncola, some people brought a sheep as a gift to St Francis, whom accepted it with gratitude, because he loved the sheep’s nature of innocence and simplicity. St Francis advised the little lamb to praise God and definitely not to bother any brothers. And the sheep sensed the piety of this man of God, so it carefully put his teachings into practice. When it heard the brothers singing in the choir, it would enter the Church, bend its knees, and bleat tenderly and harmoniously in front of the altar of the Virgin Mother of the Lamb, as if yearning to greet her. During the Mass celebration, at the moment of elevation, it would bow down, knees bent, as if this devout little animal wished to reprove people of little faith for their irreverence and encourage devout people for their reverence towards the Blessed Sacrament.” (Reference: www.miracolieucaristici.org )

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

By Webmaster • August 14, 2026
On 1 November 1950, Pius XII defined the dogma of the Assumption. He solemnly proclaimed that the belief whereby the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the close of her earthly life, was taken up, body and soul, into the glory of heaven, definitively forms part of the deposit of faith, received from the Apostles.  To avoid all that is uncertain the Pope did not state either the manner or the circumstances of time and place in which the Assumption took place—only the fact of the Assumption of Mary, body and soul, into the glory of heaven, is the matter of the definition. The Assumption completes God's work in her since it was not fitting that the flesh that had given life to God himself should ever undergo corruption. The Assumption is God's crowning of His work as Mary ends her earthly life and enters eternity. The feast turns our eyes in that direction, and gives us hope that we, too, will follow Our Lady when our life is ended.

Sunday 16th August 2026

By WEbmaster • August 14, 2026
Almighty ever-living God, who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of your Son, body and soul into heavenly glory, grant we pray, that, always attentive to the things that are above, we may merit to be sharers of her glory.  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

Divine Mercy Prayer Group

By Webmaster • August 14, 2026
Divine Mercy Prayer Group Next meeting is on Thursday 20th 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

Bell Tower Fundraising

By Webmaster • August 14, 2026
Bell Tower Fundraising Guess the Amount & Win It! We need your participation for this fundraiser. Weekends 22/23 & 29/30 August : Please can you add any lose change to the jar in the porch. Weekend 5/6 September: Your chance to Guess the Amount & Win It! £1 per guess Bell Tower Fundraising £103.00 Parish Picnic Raffle £1203.99 Tabletop Sale £2000.00 Private Donation 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. Thank you to those who attended the Bell Tower Fundraising Coordination Group meeting. The meeting was very constructive.

Bereavement Talk time/Cuppa

By Webmaster • August 1, 2026
Bereavement Talk time/Cuppa Would you like a chance to talk about the loss of a family member or friend? Whether it was recent or historical, the bereavement group was set up for this. We meet next Sunday 9th of August 2.30pm - 3.30pm at St David’s Chapel Please use the back gate in Bedford Street. Or you can make an appointment by phoning 07881 634 075

Assisted Suicide

By Webmaster • August 1, 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.

God's Love for You - Sunday 2nd August 2026

By Webmaster • August 1, 2026
St John Vianney’s quotes on the Eucharist “There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us!” “What is our Lord doing in the tabernacle? He is awaiting us!” “Our Lord is hidden there waiting that we come to visit Him and give Him our petitions. See how good He is! He accommodates Himself to our weakness. If He appeared in glory before us, we would never have dared approach.” “When we want to obtain something from the good God, after communion, we offer Him His beloved Son with all the merits of His Death and Passion. He will not be able to refuse us anything.” “Are we not happier than Simeon? We can hold Him always if we want. He doesn’t come only into our arms but into our heart.” “He rested with us not only to console us, but to give Himself to us, so that He would no longer only be with us.” “Our soul is so precious in the eyes of God that, in His Wisdom, He didn’t find nourishment worthy enough for it except His adorable Body, which He made our daily bread.”  “Don’t say that you’re not worthy. It’s true: you’re not worthy, but you have need of Holy Communion.” “If one could understand all the goods contained in holy Communion, there would be nothing left for our hearts to be happy. The greedy person would not run after treasure, the ambitious after glory; each one would leave the earth as dust and would fly toward heaven."

Feast Day of the Transfiguration of the Lord

By Webmaster • August 1, 2026
Feast Day of the Transfiguration of the Lord Thursday 6th August Mass at 7pm All are welcome!