Adoremus 2026 Saturday 10 October The Church in England and Wales gathers for the Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress – a day of Mass, procession and adoration at St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, and Westminster Cathedral, London. The Archdiocese is also organising a day trip to the Eucharistic Congress. Coaches will travel from Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff and Newport. Cost £40 per ticket (including transport.) If you wish to sign up please fill in an application form. Applicants will be contacted to confirm their places. Deadline to express interest is 7th September 2026. For full details and application form, visit: https://rcadc.org/adoremus-2026-a-nationalcall-to-eucharistic-devotion/

Prologue When we really like and want to follow someone, we may not be content with just knowing what he has said and done. One may also want to know more about his past, his family, his everything. Just like when John's two disciples followed Jesus, they asked: “Rabbi, where are you staying?” And Jesus replied, “Come and see.” Likewise, we as Jesus' followers, there is nothing wrong of wanting to know more about him and his parents, whom were so close to Our Lord at his early life. Let us look at their lives again and let them teach us how to love God more and the way back to Him. The Holy Family’s Obedience & Faith (1) Before the Annunciation, Mary was already married to Joseph, but both have agreed that they will keep the vow of perpetual virginity. So when Mary heard Angel Gabriel’s heavenly message, one can imagine the mixed feelings that went through Mary’s heart at that time…Mary love God very much, but her preference and great love for chastity also made her ask: “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?” Even with the angel’s explanation, Mary still not quite understand what is going to happen. But her inner struggle did not last very long, because she knew this is God’s Wish, and that is the utmost important, even if it possibly means to sacrifice her little wish which she held so dear, she most willingly to be obedient. Yes, Mary embraced obedience above all things, “Be it done unto me according to thy word (‘Fiat’)”, although God’s Words were still beyond what she can comprehend, but her unwavering faith let her to put her whole future into His Hands. And because of her words, Mary became the most blessed among women. Since Eve brought punishment into the world through her disobedience, but Mary brought salvation through her obedience. ● www.prayinglatin.com/joyful-mystery-meditations/

“ They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks ” (Is 2:4) is the theme of Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which will be on 1 September. In his Message, the Holy Father explains that “the interaction between armed conflicts and environmental degradation often creates a vicious cycle, which destroys ecosystems, contaminates essential resources, such as air and water, and undermines food security. This fuels poverty, inequality, and new social tensions that can contribute to the emergence of further conflicts.” “What is more,” the Pontiff continues, “war creates wounds that damage the whole fabric of life” and “reveals a deeper failure to live in God’s image and likeness, to respect life and to care for the earth entrusted to us.” While underscoring political responsibility in the face of armed conflicts and environmental crises, Pope Leo XIV states that “the wounds of war and the degradation of the earth, then, are profoundly linked to the condition of the human heart,” and are therefore “an ethical and cultural crisis, including the loss of a sense of limits, the desire for domination, the pursuit of immediate profit, and the inability to recognize the God-given dignity of each human person.” Thus, the Holy Father calls for “a deeper personal and collective conversion”—a renewal of hearts that opens up new possibilities, emphasising that “the prophetic call to ‘beat swords into plowshares (Is 2:4) is therefore not only a vision for nations, but a call to each person.” For every person, “is the path of authentic ecological conversion, where the effects of our encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in our relationship with the world around us.” The Pope’s hope, therefore, is that “what has been used for destruction” may be “redirected toward life, toward the care of the poor, the nourishment of the hungry, and the safeguarding of creation.”  Source: https://www.humandevelopment.va

God of might, giver of every good gift, put into our hearts the love of your name, so that, by deepening our sense of reverence, you may nurture in us what is good and, by your watchful care, keep safe what you have nurtured. 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.

Unbound is a simple and safe model of praying for deliverance which was developed by Neal Lozano in the USA and is led in the UK by a team under the Bishop of Nottingham. An autumn course will be offered online starting 22 September. If you wish to know more and experience a brief taster of this ministry, there will be an information afternoon at All Hallows, Miskin (CF72 8PG) on Tues 15 September 2 pm - 5 pm . National leader Susan Walsh will give a brief introduction, followed by a testimony of how the model can be used in priestly ministry by Fr Antonio Ritaccio (national spiritual director to Unbound and a staff member at Allen Hall Seminary in London). Revd Dr Gareth Leyshon will then give a fuller teaching on how and why the model can be used. At the end of session, prayer teams will be available to offer a brief experience of receiving Unbound prayer. Refreshments will be available from 1pm. To learn more about Unbound, visit: www.unboundprayer.com/about-us-diocesenottingham-unbound

Eucharistic Miracle of Paris, France, 1290 There are many documents that testify this miracle. A deep study of the sources was done by Mrs Moreau-Rendu in a work entitled: A Paris, Rue des Jardins published in 1954 with a preface by Bishop Touzé who was the Auxiliary Bishop of Paris. The author, after a detailed list of the documents, placed them under rigorous examination and declared with confidence the authenticity of the facts. The best-known version of the story is found in the History of the Church of Paris written by the French archbishop, Archbishop Rupp: “On Easter Sunday of 1290, a man called Jonathas, who hated the Catholic Faith and did not believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the consecrated Host, was able to gain possession of a consecrated Host with the intent to desecrate it. The man stabbed the Host with a knife and It began to bleed; the blood filled the container in which he had placed the Host. Horrified by this, the man decided to throw the Host into the fire, but the Host came out of the fire by itself. In desperation, he threw the Host into boiling water but again the Host freed itself from the water, this time hovering in mid-air and then taking the form of a crucifix right in front of the man. Distressed by all this, Jonathas finally put the Host in the basin of a pious woman, a parishioner of Saint-Jean-en-Grève, who immediately brought the Host to her parish Priest. Over the centuries, the Host remained in a small reliquary in the Church of Saint-Jean. During the French Revolution it was lost without a trace.” (Reference: www.miracolieucaristici.org)

“The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) is dismayed by the re-introduction of the flawed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill... The Commons Committee stage had been weighted heavily to supporters of the bill and was highly selective in the evidence they heard, excluding various organisations. CMA members who followed the debate were shocked at the way so many reasonable clarifications and amendments were rejected. The CMA both opposes the principle of legalising assisted suicide and specifically stands against this bill. It does this alongside professional medical bodies including the Royal Colleges of Physicians, Pathologists and Psychiatrists, the Association for Palliative Medicine, and the British Geriatrics Society... Medical opinion has changed...Prof Nicola Ranger, from the Royal College of Nursing, painted the stark picture of the “first discussion” not taking place with a doctor, but with a nurse at 2am. It is easy to imagine the permanent NHS bed crisis pushing a nurse to persuade the sick or elderly in the early hours that “You are not for resus, and you are expected to die in the next 6 months. You have a right to an assisted death… would you like me to ask the doctors in the morning?”, explaining how it would save money for the family and for the NHS. Public opinion has also changed. This May a major poll posed the question, “should the UK parliament prioritise fixing the NHS and improving palliative, social and end of life care before considering whether to introduce assisted suicide?” 60% overall agreed, compared to only 19% disagreeing and 23% who “didn’t know.” This is a dramatic change among a better-informed public. The CMA believes safeguards to protect vulnerable patients are of paramount importance. The recent dreadful scandals in maternity care prove the system cannot protect pregnant women and babies. How can we protect the sick, elderly, vulnerable and disabled from an NHS in crisis, desperate to clear beds, if assisted suicide is made legal?” For full statement, visit: https://catholicmedicalassociation.org.uk/

O God, who cause the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, amid the uncertainties of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness is found. 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.

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 (The more guesses the nearer the target we get) Date for Diary Bell Tower Fundraising - Autumn Fayre Saturday 10th October We need Parishioners to help us with the planning and organising of the event. Please if you are able to help, can you add your name and contact details to the sign-up form at the back of the Church. 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.