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Pilgrimage Prayer
In his exhortation ‘Misericordiae Vultus’, the Holy Father reminds us that
“the practice of Pilgrimage has a special place in the Holy Year, because it represents the journey each of us makes in this life.”
Pilgrimage is also a time of encounter and exchange, when sharing the physical journey opens us to share our personal and spiritual journey. At the same time the Pope’s proposal of “Holy Doors” in each Diocese suggests the possibility of much more local pilgrimages, as always focused not only on the destination, but also on the time together and the people and places met on the way.
So in this Centenary Year, we are invited to make a “Pilgrimage of Prayer” around the Archdiocese. Each week we are invited to remember and pray for a different Parish, with its pastors and people, particular ministries and local centres.
The ‘Pilgrimage’ begins on the first weekend of February, with prayer for the Archdiocese centred on the opening celebrations of the Centenary, in Saint David’s Cathedral and Belmont Abbey. From there it takes us on a prayed perambulation of the Deaneries and Parishes, to bring us back at the end of the centenary year to the Cathedral and its Holy Door.
Pilgrimage Prayer
In our prayer pilgrimage around the Diocese for this Centenary Year, we remember the various parishes of our Diocese with their priests, deacons and people. The schedule of prayer for each parish is published under the heading ‘Pilgrimage Prayer Intentions’ on this page. In our prayer let us also remember the pastoral work undertaken in the parishes we pray for be it in schools, hospitals, outreach projects etc.
Almighty and Merciful Father, bestow your grace upon the Church of Cardiff as we celebrate the Centenary of our Archdiocese.
We give thanks for our inheritance from generations past and we pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit that we may embrace and embody the new evangelization.
Bless Archbishop George, the people and pastors of the Parish of N. and all the Clergy, Religious, and Lay Faithful across the family of parishes and communities of the Diocese, from the Marches to the Cities, from the Valleys to the Vale.
Bind us together in the communion of faith, hope and charity so that we can be effective heralds of the Gospel in this time and in this place. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Pilgrimage Prayer Intentions
February
Bridgend Deanery
6th/7th: Intentions of the Bishop / Centenary
13th/14th: Our Lady & Saint Illtyd, Llantwit Major with Saint Cadoc, Cowbridge
The Revd. Mark Rowles
Atlantic College.
20th/21st: Saint Mary, Bridgend with Our Lady star of the Sea, Porthcawl
Revd. Monsignor Robert Reardon V.F.
Revd. Deacons Robert Coyne, Philip Manghan, and Anthony Martin
HM Prison Parc (Chaplain Revd Deacon Anthony Martin)
Saint Clare’s Convent, Porthcawl.
27th/28th: Our Lady and Saint Patrick, Maesteg with Saint Robert of Newminster, Aberkenfig and Saint Joseph of Arimethea, Pyle
Revd. Timothy McGrath
Princess of Wales Hospital (Chaplain Revd. Tim McGrath)
March
Pontypridd Deanery
5th/6th: Saint Gabriel & Saint Raphael, Tonypandy with Saint Mary Magdalene, Ynyshir
Revd. Tadeusz Ruthkowski
The Shrine of Our Lady of Penrhys
Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Chaplain Revd. Tadeusz Ruthkowski)
12th/13th: Saint Dyfrig, Treforest with All Hallows, Llantrisant
Revd. Allan Davies-Hale
University of South Wales (Chaplain: Revd Allan Davies Hale)
Cardinal Newman Comprehensive School (Chaplain Katherine Duffin)
19th/20th: Saint Helen, Caerphilly
Revd John Kelly
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
26/27th: EASTER: Archbishop’s Intentions
April
2nd/3rd: Saint Thomas, Abercynon with Saint Peter, Bargoed
Revd. John Phillips
The Shrine of Our Lady, Abercynon
9th/10th: Mary Immaculate, Mountain Ash with Saint Joseph, Aberdare and
Saint Therese, Hirwaun
Revd. Richard Aziati
16th/17th: Saint Mary, Merthyr Tydfil with Saint Benedict, Merthyr Vale
Revd. Barry English
Revd. Deacon David O’Keefe
23rd/24th: Saint Aloysius, Gurnos
Revd. Barry English
Prince Charles Hospital (Chaplain: Revd. Barry English)
May
(30th)/1st: Saint Illtyd, Dowlais
Revd. Barry English
Revd. Deacon Garth Tasker
Bishop Hedley High School (Chaplain: Revd. Barry English)
Convent of the Missionaries of Charity
North Gwent Deanery
7th/8th: The Immaculate Conception, Tredegar with All Saints Ebbw Vale and PENTECOST Saint John, Rhymney
Revd. Edmund Neizer
14th/15th: Saint Mary, Abertillery with Saint Mary, Brynmawr
Revd. Liam Hennessy
21st/22nd: Our Lady of Peace, Newbridge with Sacred Heart, Pontllanfraith and Saint Anthony & Saint Clare, Risca
Revd. Kevin Payne, V.F.
28th/29th: Our Lady of the Angels, Cwmbran and Saint David, Pontnewydd
Revd. Canon John Griffiths
Revd. Deacon Peter McLaren
The Convent of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy, Llantarnam
(Chaplain: Revd. Michael Cronin)
June
4th/5th: Saint Alban, Pontypool with Sacred Heart and Saint Felix, Blaenavon
Revd. David Hayman
Saint Alban’s High School (Chaplain: Revd David Hayman)
11th/12th: Our Lady & Saint Michael, Abergavenny with Saint Mary & Saint
Michael, Llanarth
Dom James Norris
Revd. Deacons Andreas Erhardt and Anthony Mulcahy
Nevill Hall Hospital (Chaplain: Sisiter Josephine)
The Convent of the daughters of the Holy Spirit
18th/19th: Saint David Lewis & Saint Francis Xavier, Usk
Revd. Bernard Sixtus, (Ordinariate)
Usk Prison (Chaplain: Revd. Nicholas James)
The Grave of Saint David Lewis (Pilgrimage nearest Sunday to August 26th)
25th/26th: Saint Mary, Monmouth with Saint Frances of Rome, Ross
Revd. Nicholas James
The Grave of Saint John Kemble (Pilgrimage nearest Sunday to August 20th)
July
Hereford Deanery
2nd/3rd: Holy Trinity, Ledbury
Revd. Adrian Wiltshire
9th/10th: Saint Ethelbert, Leominster with Saint Joseph, Bromyard
Dom Aidan Doyle
16th/17th: Saint Michael & All Angels Abbey, Belmont
Dom Cenydd Marrison, VF
Revd. Deacon Eddie Wyman
The Monastery of Saint Michael and All Angels
Abbot: Rt Revd. Dom Paul Stonham
Convent of Passionist Nuns
Holy Trinity Convent of Benedictine Nuns
23rd/24th: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Hereford
Dom Matthew Carney
Monastery of Poor Clares (Chaplain: Dom Anthony Tumulty)
30th/31st: Saint Francis Xavier, Hereford
Dom Michael Evans
Saint Mary’s High School, Lugwardine
Hereford County HJospital
August
6th/7th: Archbishop’s Intentions
13th/14th: Saint Thomas of Hereford, Weobley with Saint Bede, Kington
Dom Simon McGurk
Newport Deanery
20th/21st: Saint Mary, Chepstow and Saint Paul, Caldicot
Revd. Michael St Clair
27th/28th: Saint Gabriel, Newport with Saint Julius, Newport, and Saint Julius, Saint Aaron, & Saint David, Caerleon
Revd. Michael Ronan
September
3rd/4th: Saint Patrick, Newport
Revd. Brian Cuddihy I.C., and Revd Eric Willett I.C., Rosminian Fathers
Provincialate of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy
10th/11th: Saint Anne, Malpas, Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys, Rogerstone, Saint David, Malpas,
Saint David Lewis, Betws, Saint Mary, Newport and Saint Michael, Newport (All Saints Parish)
Revd. Michael Evans, Michael Doyle, and John Boye
Sisters Of Saint Joseph, Skelmorlie
Sisters of Saint Joseph, Malpas
Saint Joseph’s High School
Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Deanery
17th/18th: Saint John Lloyd, Trowbridge with Blessed Sacrament, Rumney
Revd. Paul Millar
Revd. Deacon Rigobert Logier
Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy
Saint Illtyd’s High School
24th/25th: Saint Cadoc, Llanrumney
Revd. Brian Grey
Saint John’s College with the Cathedral Choir School
October
1st/2nd: Saint Philip Evans, Lanedeyrn
Revd. Gareth Leyshon
Revd. Deacon Stephen Melhuish
Welsh Language Mass
8th/9th: Saint Brigid with Saint Paul, Cyncoed and Christ the King, Llanishen
Revd. Canon Matthew Jones
Corpus Christi High School
Saint David’s Sixth Form College (Chaplain: Revd. James Siemens)
15th/16th: Saint Teilo, Whitchurch with Our Lady of Lourdes, Gabalfa
Revd. William Isaac
Whitchurch Hospital
Velindre Cancer Care Hospital
22nd/23rd: Holy Family, Fairwater
Revd. Monsignor John Maguire
Revd. Deacon Maurice Scanlon
29th/30th: Saint Francis, Ely with Saint Clare
Revd. David O’Donnell
Revd. Deacon John Mullin
Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
Mary Immaculate High School
November
5th/6th: Saint Helen, Barry
Revd. Canon Patrick O’Gorman VF
Saint Richard Gwyn High School
12th/13th: Saint Joseph, Penarth with Saint Mary, Dinas Powys
Revd. Canon Joseph Boardman, V.G.
Revd. Deacon Elfed Jones
Llandough Hospital (chaplain: Revd. Canon J Boardman)
Marie Curie Hospice (chaplain: Revd. Canon J Boardman)
19th/20th: Saint Patrick, Grangetown
Revd. Bogdan Wera
Polish Mission
26th/27th: Ukranian Greek Catholic Church, the Docks
Revd. James Siemens
December
3rd/4th: Saint Alban, Splott
Revd. Philip Scanlan, I.C. (Rosminian Fathers)
10th/11th: Saint Peter, Roath (Rosminian Fathers)
Revd. Anthony Furlong I.C.
Revd. Michael McCarthy I.C.
Revd. James McKnight I.C.
Cardiff Prison
17th/18th: Saint Joseph, Heath (Rosminian Fathers)
Revd. Ambrose Maliakkal 1.C.
Revd. Edward Cody I.C.
Brother Brian Butler I.C.
Revd. Deacon Mark Howe
Heath University Hospital (Chaplain: Brother Brian Butler I.C.)
25th: CHRISTMAS – Archbishop’s Intentions
January
(31st)/1st: Saint Mary of the Angels, Canton
Revd. Monsignor John Maguire
Revd. Andrea Bord
Revd. Deacon Maurice Scanlon
Archbishop’s House
7th/8th: Saint David’s Cathedral with Saint Cuthbert, Cardiff Bay
Revd. Canon Peter Collins
University of Cardiff Catholic Chaplaincy (Chaplain: Revd. Gareth Jones)
