We say goodbye to Jimmie (who is the only novice from the UK studying within the Rosminian community).  He is leaving St Peter’s to continue his studies in Rome. We thank him for being an active part of our Parish community since May. May God bless him in his future studies and hopefully we will see him again in St Peter’s.

Saturday 1st August Bethel Convention Centre, West Bromwich  with Fr Xavier Khan Vattayil, famous for healing charism and headlining music from One Hope Project. Great talks, dynamic music, powerful healing service, children and teens ministry, spiritual sharing, Confession, Mass. For bus going from Cardiff & Newport Please contact Madeleine 07791 503857

For many of us, religious freedom is something we can easily take for granted. Yet for countless Christians and members of other religious minorities, faith can come at a great cost. People face discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, violence, forced displacement and even death simply because of what they believe. According to Aid to the Church in Need’s Religious Freedom in the World 2025 report, more than 5.4 billion people – almost two-thirds of humanity – live in countries where serious violations of religious freedom occur. Christians and members of other religious communities continue to experience persecution, oppression and discrimination across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and beyond. This is why ACN has launched its first-ever global religious freedom petition, calling on national governments and the United Nations to take urgent action to protect this fundamental right. At the heart of this campaign is Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees freedom of thought, conscience and religion — including the right to change one’s belief and to practise it openly or privately. As Christians, we are called to stand alongside our suffering brothers and sisters and to be a voice for those whose voices have been silenced. By signing the petition, you can help send a clear message that religious freedom must be protected everywhere, for everyone. Go to: https://acnuk.org/article-18-petition-religiousfreedom-human-right-not-privilege

Every year churches around the world celebrate Sea Sunday. It is a day for people to come together to pray for seafarers and fishers, and thank them for the vital role they play in all of our lives. But seafarers often work in difficult and dangerous conditions. Conflicts around the world are increasing risks to their safety, especially for crews travelling through regions such as the Strait of Hormuz. Many also face abandonment by employers, long separations from family, stress, and poor mental health. Since a typical contract for those who call the ocean their workplace lasts several months, often with limited internet access, while working in shifts around the clock. Isolation, exhaustion, anxiety, and uncertainty can weigh heavily on those who work far from home and community. This is why the work of Stella Maris is so important. Stella Maris (formerly known as Apostleship of the Sea) is the maritime charity of the Catholic Church. Through chaplains and ship visitors, Stella Maris offers pastoral, practical and spiritual support, friendship, and a listening ear to seafarers and fishers in ports of the UK and around the world. A simple visit can remind someone that they are not forgotten. A conversation, a prayer, or help contacting family can become a source of hope in difficult times. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris to continue its important work, so please give generously. There is a 2nd Collection for Stella Maris this weekend

You can help our neighbours affected by the 24 June earthquakes in Venezuela with emergency shelter, water and food. CAFOD is already working with local Church partners to support people who have lost their homes, but we need your support to help more survivors. Your donation will provide essential supplies and help families rebuild their lives. Donate today: cafod.org.uk/ Venezuela or call 0300 999 0030 or scan the QR code. Please keep our neighbours in Venezuela in your prayers.

Sunday 5th July 2026 3pm Starting from the Lighthouse, Roath Park Lake Colette Jones is our key walker and will walk 11 thousand steps for the 11 million unborn children who have lost their lives under the UK 1967 Abortion Act. Further info or to take part please phone Paul and Diane on 02920 405942

Nursery applications for 2027 intake are now open for St Peter's RC Primary School. Families with children born between September 1st 2023, and March 31st 2024, are encouraged to submit their applications via the school's website - www.stpeters.wales . St Peter's has just been rated EXCELLENT in every area of their latest Catholic School Inspectorate Report. Call to arrange to view the fantastic facilities 029 20497847.

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 on 10th May at 2.30pm in St David's Chapel. Please use the back gate in Bedford Street

St Peter's RC Primary School CSI Report The latest Catholic School Inspectorate Report for St Peter's RC Primary was published on Thursday 21 May, and the school is rated as "Excellent" in every single area, across Catholic Life and Mission, Religious Education and Collective Worship. You can read the report here: www.rcadcschools.org/StPetersRCPrimarySchool401648%2021.05.26.pdf For Admissions visit: www.stpeters.wales/ admissions/ or email the school via admissions@stpeters.wales