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Reopening our churches
On Friday 19th June 2020 after 3 months of church closures as part of the Covid-19 lockdown, the Welsh Government announced that places of worship could reopen for private prayer. And now on Friday 10th July 2020 it was announced that we can begin to reopen for public worship from Monday 13th July 2020 if safe to do so.
Parishes within the Archdiocese of Cardiff are following detailed guidelines to safely reopen our churches. Given the time and resources required to make a church “Covid Safe” not all of our churches will reopen immediately.
As churches make know their reopen dates and schedules we will update this page for you to know where the nearest open church is. The left-hand column signifies church opening for private prayer only whilst the right-hand column gives details regarding the resumption of public worship. If a church has times available for both Private Prayer and Public Worship they will appear in BOTH Columns.
Check back often to keep up to date.
Public Worship
- The Welsh Government announced a return to public worship on Friday 10th July 2020. Preparations are still underway by our churches to be certified Covid-safe. Check back for updates.
Abergavenny
Our Lady & St Michael – Abergavenny
- Vigil Saturday Mass 7.00pm
- Sunday – 10.00 am and 6.00 pm
Barry
- Saturday (Vigil Mass) – 6.30pm
- Sunday – 8.30 am and 10.30 am
Church will be open 15 mins before Mass & booking is required via email (barry@rcadc.org) or telephone (01446 735051). Booking will be taken on a Tuesday & Thursday between 9am-1pm.
Bridgend
- Tues – Mass 10.00am
- Wed – Mass 7.00pm
- Thurs – Mass 10.00am followed by Adoration until 12.00 noon
- Fri – Mass 10.00am
- Sat – Vigil Mass 6.00pm
- Sun – Mass at 11.00am & 6.00pm
Please arrive 15mins prior to Mass to be seated. Due to limited capacity the parish is operating a pre-booking system before 4pm each Friday please email bridgend@rcadc.org or telephone 01656 652034 option 2 to book a place. Please note that all Masses are live streamed so there is a possibility you may appear on camera.
Cardiff
- Vigil Mass (Saturday) – 6.30pm
- Vigil Mass (Saturday) – 5.00pm
- Sunday – 11.00am & 6.00pm
St John Lloyd – Trowbridge (beginning Sunday 26th July)
- Sunday – 9.30am
St Alban-on-the-Moors – Splott
- Monday to Friday – 7.30am and 9.30am
- Vigil Mass (Saturday) – 6.00pm
- Sunday – 10.00am and 11.15am
St Josephs – Cathays/Heath/Maindy
- Saturday – 9.15am
- Vigil Mass (Saturday) – 6.00pm
- Sunday – 9.15am – 11.00am
- Monday – 9.15 am
- Wednesday – 7.00pm
- Friday – 9.15am
These need to be booked by either e-mailing or calling the presbytery on Thurs and Fri mornings.
- Saturday – 5:15 pm
- Sunday – 10:30 am
- Sunday – 10.30am and 6.00pm
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – 9.30am
- Thursday – 7.30pm
- Vigil Mass (Saturday) – 6.00pm
- Sunday – 9.00am
- Tuesday, Thursday – 9.30am
- Mass is celebrated every day in St. Francis Parish at the Parish Centre on Grand Avenue at 9.30 p.m
Cowbridge
- Saturday – 4.30 pm (Private Prayer) and 5.00 pm (Mass)
Hereford
Churches within Herefordshire come within the remit of English law the known times within Hereford are:
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs (OLQM)
- Sunday – 10.00am
- Tuesday – 9.30am
- Friday – 6.30pm
Please Note: OLQM is operating a booking system for these Masses. Please contact the Presbytery to reserve a space.
- Saturdays – 6.00pm [Vigil Mass]
- Sundays – 8.00am and 10.00am
- Wednesdays – 12.30pm
Llanarth
St Mary & St Michael – Llanarth
- Saturday Vigil Mass – 5.00pm
Llantristant
- Sunday – 9.15 am
A booking system is in operation, details of which can be found on the joint newsletter that is available on the Parish website. The church will be open 15 minutes beforehand to allow all attendees to be seated before the scheduled mass time.
Llantwit Major
Our Lady & St Illtyd’s – Llantwit Major
- Wednesday – 10.00am
- Friday – 10.00am
- Sunday – 8.30am
Confessions are held outside by the Grotto area in Llantwit every Saturday at Noon. By appointment only.
Newport
- Vigil Mass (Saturday) -4.30pm
- Sunday – 9.00am*, 11.00am & 6.00pm.
* indicates the Mass will also be live-streamed so there is a possibility you will appear on camera.
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday – 10.00am
St. Mary’s, Stow Hill is the only church open at this time, so all times relate to that church. Please note the parish is operating a pre-booking system due to limited capacity. Visit allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk/mass-booking for further information.
- Vigil Mass (Saturday) – 6.00pm
- Sunday – 10.00am
Pontypool
- Sunday – 10.15am and 11.15am
- Wednesday – 7.00pm
Church will be open for parishioners 15 minutes before each Mass On Sundays.
On Sunday’s parishioners with surnames beginning A – J are asked to come to the 10.15am Mass with parishioners with surnames beginning K – Z are asked to come to the 11.15am Mass if possible.
Treforest
- Sunday – 11.00 am
A booking system is in operation, details of which can be found on the joint newsletter that is available on the Parish website. The church will be open 15 minutes beforehand to allow all attendees to be seated before the scheduled mass time.
Usk
SS David Lewis & Francis Xavier – Usk
- Sunday – 9.30 am (Novus Ordo) and 11.30 am (Ordinariate Rite)
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 10.00am
- Solemnities: 10.00am (Novus Ordo) and 7.00pm (Ordinariate Rite)
Confessions available 30 minutes before any Mass, and by arrangement
Private Prayer
Cardiff Cathedral
St David’s Cathedral – Cardiff
- Tuesday – Thursday – 11.00am-3.00pm
- Saturday- 11.00am-3.00pm
- Sunday – 1.00pm-3.00pm
Bridgend
- Thursday – Adoration following 10.00am Mass until 12.00noon.
Cardiff
- Monday – Saturday – 1.00am-1.00pm
- Sunday – 3.30pm-5.30pm
St Alban-on-the-Moors – Splott
- Monday to Friday – 10am -12pm and 3pm-4.45pm
- Saturday – 9am – 12pm & 3pm – 4.45pm
- Sunday – 2pm – 3.45pm
- Sundays – 2.00pm-4.00pm
- Monday – Sunday – 10.30am-12.30pm – Private Prayer and Adoration
- Monday – 2.00pm – 4.00pm
- Thursday – 10.00am – 12.00 Noon
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Friday – 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Prayer and Adoration
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Sunday – 12:00pm – 1:00pm
- Monday – 10am – 11am
- Thursday – 6.00pm – 7.00pm
- Tuesday & Saturday – 10.00am – 11.00am
St Mary of the Angels – Canton
- Sunday – 5.00pm – 7.00pm
- Saturday – 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Caerphilly
- Wednesday – 2.00pm-4.00pm
- Sunday – 2.00pm-4.00pm
Chepstow
- Thursday – 10.00am – Noon
Hereford
Churches within Herefordshire come within the remit of English law the known times within Hereford are:
Belmont Abbey church (From Tuesday 23rd June 2020)
- Tuesdays & Fridays – 10.00am -11.00am
- Monday, Wednesday & Saturday – 10.00am – 1.00pm
Llantrisant
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Llantwit Major
Our Lady & St Illtyd’s – Llantwit Major
- Wednesday – 9.30am
- Friday – 9.30am
- Sunday – 8.30am
Confessions are held outside by the Grotto area in Llantwit every Saturday at Noon. By appointment only
Maesteg
Our Lady & St. Patrick, Maesteg (From Sunday 5th July)
- Sunday – 11.00am-1.00pm
- Tuesday – 11.00-1.00pm
- Thursday – 10.00am-12.00 noon
Penarth
- Monday & Wednesday – 11.00am – Noon
- Friday – 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Exposition)
Pontypool
- Sunday – 10.00am-12.00pm
Porthcawl
Our Lady Star of the Sea – Porthcawl
- Tuesday – 11.00am-1.00pm
Treforest
- Wednesday – 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
- Fridays and Sundays – 2:00 pm to 4:00pm
Usk
Ss David Lewis & Francis Xavier, Usk (With immediate effect)
- Monday – Saturday – 9.30am-11.30am
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 6.00pm-7.00pm