Saint Joseph’s R.C. Parish, Cardiff

The sanctuary prepared for a baptism

Beginning of Lent: Ash Wednesday

Your Father, who sees all that is done in secret, will reward you

saint joseph’s catholic church

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7th Week of Ordinary Time, Year B

Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, always pondering spiritual things, we may carry out in both word and deed that which is pleasing to you.

Quote of the Week

“No need to recall the past, no need to think about what was done before. See, I am doing a new deed, even now it comes to light; can you not see it?”

Isaiah chapter 43, Verses 18-19 (JB)

Bible Study

The next Bible Study will take place on Thursday 23rd of February at 8pm in the Chapel. We will, as usual, look at the readings for the following Sunday - 1st Sunday of Lent (Year B):

These readings can be most easily found in an ordinary Sunday Missal.

During Lent there will also be Evening Prayer beforehand at 7.30pm in the Chapel.

Masses and Services This Week

  • links - links to websites for children.
  • art - christian art by the masters, plus a short reflection.
  • books - book recommendations covering serveral categories.
  • poetry - original poetry, mostly by people in the parish.
  • photos - original photography, mostly in and around cardiff.
  • stories - original prose/fiction by people in the parish.
  • q & a - why fast? what does ‘magnum pietatis opus’ mean? etc.
  • services - times of masses and confessions in the parish.
  • joseph - a short article about our patron, saint joseph.
  • sisters - a little bit about the Sisters of st. joseph of annecy.
  • clergy - a little bit about the clergy in our parish.
  • chaplaincy - information about hospital chaplaincy services.
  • contact - a few ways to contact us.
  • magazine - the magazine page, which changes each week.
  • work - information about parish projects.
  • views - short essays on some interesting topics.
  • fr. chris - regular updates from our parish priest.
  • sisters - news from the sisters of st joseph of annecy.
  • diary - events coming up in the parish and the diocese.
  • girm - short articles on the general instruction of the roman missal.
  • commentary - a commentary on the mass.
  • prayers - prayers useful for occasional liturgies.
  • reflections - reflections useful for various situations.