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Swansea St Barnabas Church, Hawthorne Avenue, Swansea (2026)

05/09/2026

Today's Pilgrimage to Glastonbury

03/09/2026

Trinity XIV 6th September 2026
The Body of Christ
What an exciting few days. On Saturday (a few days from when I type this, but possibly in the past when you read it!) a group of forty pilgrims from Swansea will join several hundred others from across the UK at Glastonbury. Here we celebrate the ancient roots of the faith in this land, and come together to adore Christ in His sacramental presence. Then on Sunday, twenty people from Swansea will be confirmed by our Bishop, being sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and filled with all the graces they need to be God’s saints. On Thursday we welcome the writer Quentin Letts to speak on his novel “Nunc!”, about the prophet Simeon, who took to Himself the infant Christ in the Temple. What unites these three celebrations? The body of Christ! The Christ that old Simeon held close that first Candlemas is the same body we will adore in the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Whenever we celebrate the Holy Eucharist we become what we eat: the Body of Christ! Born in baptism, strengthened in Confirmation, and fed at the altar week by week, the Church is the mystical Body of Christ stretching across time and space. Thanks be to God for all His mercies. Fr Sam

Church Diary
Sunday 6th September. Trinity XIV
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass
2.30pm Confirmations at Swansea Minster

Monday 7th September. Feria
6.30pm Mass

Tuesday 8th September. Nativity of the BVM
10.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)

Wednesday 9th September. St Peter Claver
11.00am Requiem Mass for Joy Milligan

Thursday 10th September. Eve of St Deiniol
6.00pm Evensong & Talk by Quentin Letts

Saturday 12th September. Holy Name of Mary
9.00am Mass

Sunday 13th September. Trinity XIV
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass

Confirmation.
Congratulations to our confirmands Jack Raddenbury, Sylvia Stevenson, Eleanor Nethell-Jones, and Gwendoline Davies. They will join others from across the Ministry Area to be confirmed at Swansea Minster by John Lomas, Lord Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, at 2.30pm.

RIP Joy Milligan. Joy’s requiem mass will take place at 11.00am this Wednesday. Please note that this replaces the usual 10.00am Mass.
Quentin Letts Talk: THIS THURSDAY. We look forward to welcoming Quentin Letts to talk on his novel “Nunc!” Quentin is an extraordinarily funny and engaging speaker. He is also a devout Anglican, and his latest novel is an exploration of Simeon the God Receiver, who holds the infant Christ in the Temple. Tickets are £10, to include a glass of wine. Evensong is at 6.00pm with the talk to follow. Books will be available to purchase and Quentin will be delighted to sign them. Do spread the word.

27/08/2026

Trinity XIII 30th August 2026
Between the Cross and the Crib
We are half way between Easter and Christmas, the twin poles around which the Christian life revolves. Both festivals are represented in our readings. In the Gospel, Our Lord tells his disciples that He must suffer betrayal and death, and that they too must take up their cross if they are to follow Him. Then in our epistle reading, Paul encourages the Church in Rome (and us, too) to conquer hate with love and vanquish evil with goodness. But how? The answer brings us to the Incarnation. We must prepare our hearts as cribs in which Christ can be born if we are to live truly Christian lives. It is not us, but Christ living in us, who alone can stand against this unhappy, warring, and impious world as a beacon of love, light and truth. Both Easter and Christmas – death, resurrection, and incarnation – are made present at the altar of God. It is here that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is relived, His new life is made present, and we feed upon the living, incarnate graces of God. By feeding on what is holy, may we too become holy. Fr Sam

Church Diary
Sunday 30th August. Trinity XIII
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass
Monday 31st August. St Aidan of Lindisfarne
6.30pm Mass
Tuesday 1st September. Feria
10.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
Wednesday 2nd September. Feria
10.00am Mass
11.00am Organ Recital
Saturday 5th September. St Teresa of Calcutta
9.00am Mass
GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE
Sunday 6th September. Trinity XIV
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass
2.30pm Confirmations at Swansea Minster

Wednesday Music Recital: the final recital in the series will be on Wednesday at 11.00am. Thanks to Simon Price for organising such a stimulating and varied programme this summer.

RIP Joy Milligan. Joy’s requiem mass will take place at 11.00am on Wednesday 9th September. We hold her husband, Peter, and her sons, James and Andrew, on our hearts.

Confirmation. Please pray for our confirmands Jack Raddenbury, Sylvia Stevenson, Eleanor Nethell-Jones, and Gwendoline Davies. They will join others from across the Ministry Area to be confirmed at Swansea Minster by John Lomas, Lord Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, at 2.30pm on Sunday 6th September. I hope many will attend the Confirmation to support our candidates.

Glastonbury Pilgrimage. For those getting the coach to Glastonbury on 5th September, a reminder that it will leave from outside Swansea Minster at 9.00am, so ensure you are there in plenty of time. If you can park elsewhere please do, as the car park will get very busy. Bring a picnic. The cost to enter the abbey and receive an order of service is £11, payable on the gate. Children are admitted without charge.

Quentin Letts Talk: 10th September. We will soon welcome Quentin Letts to talk on his novel “Nunc!” Quentin is an extraordinarily funny and engaging speaker. He is also a devout Anglican, and his latest novel is an exploration of Simeon the God Receiver, who holds the infant Christ in the Temple. Tickets are £10, to include a glass of wine. Evensong is at 6.00pm with the talk to follow. Books will be available to purchase and Quentin will be delighted to sign them. Do spread the word.

26/08/2026

The Wave of Prayer ministry enables local and international friends of Sabeel to pray over regional concerns on a weekly basis. Sent to Sabeel’s network of supporters, the prayer is used in services around the world and during Sabeel’s Thursday Communion service; as each community in its respective time zone lifts these concerns in prayer at noon every Thursday, this 'wave of prayer' washes over the world.

Sabeel Wave of Prayer - Thursday 27th August, 2026

Last week, Father Kamal Farah, 83, a Maronite priest, passed away. Father Farah was from Kafr Bir’im, a historic Christian village depopulated during the 1948 Nakba. He was a respected community leader, guide, and elder who dedicated his life to supporting his community and nurturing younger generations. Father Kamal was deeply loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a trusted guide and mentor to many, and his loss is deeply felt by the Christian community. We give thanks for his life, his service, and the many people whose lives he touched.

Loving Creator, we commend the soul of beloved Father Kamal Farah into your perfect care. We give thanks for his presence with us as a community leader and spiritual guide, leading us closer to you. Bring comfort to his family and community. We trust in your unfailing mercy and your deep, abiding love.

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

The Israeli military acknowledged for the first time that it opened fire on the vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza and launched a military investigation into her killing. The military had previously denied involvement in her death in January 2024. Hind’s grandmother has called for an independent international investigation.

Holy God, we pray for peace and dignity to be restored to Hind’s family and to the countless families suffering in Gaza. We remember that true peace is rooted in justice and liberation. We pray for an independent international investigation that will hold those responsible for injustice accountable. Strengthen our voices in every avenue—whether in the streets or through international mechanisms—to seek justice, peace, and reconciliation for all.

Lord, in your mercy… hear our prayer.

Israeli authorities have formally allowed Jewish prayer inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, marking a significant challenge to the site’s decades-old status quo. This marks a significant shift in Israeli policy. Al-Aqsa is an Islamic holy site, and the Muslim community’s ownership, custodianship, and authority over its religious affairs must be respected. Changes to the site cannot be unilaterally imposed by an occupying authority without the consent of the Muslim authorities responsible for it.

Holy God, we pray in solidarity with the Muslim community. May their ownership, custodianship, and authority over this sacred place be respected. We pray for the international community to uphold international law and the agreements that protect the status quo of Al-Aqsa, and to oppose unilateral changes imposed by Israel. Give us courage to stand with those whose rights are threatened, and to seek a peace rooted in justice, dignity, and respect for all.

Lord, in your mercy… hear our prayer.

In the United Kingdom, a judge ruled that 5 Palestine Action activists who did direct action and vandalized a Barclays branch in Burnley will not be sentenced as terrorists. All five will still be sentenced next month for criminal damage, but will face shorter jail terms as a result of the ruling.

Holy God, we pray for all who defend human rights, practice nonviolence, and speak truth to power. Strengthen those who risk their livelihoods and safety to stand with the oppressed and to show through their actions that love is stronger than hate. Give them courage when they face pressure, intimidation, or injustice. May justice prevail in every court and every struggle, and may their witness inspire others to choose solidarity, nonviolence, and love.

Lord, in your mercy… hear our prayer.

Huwaida Arraf’s speaking tour with FOSNA concluded this month, with over 400 people attending her speaking events. Many different groups and communities came together to support Huwaida while she toured across the West Coast of the United States.

Gracious God, we give thanks for the loving solidarity of our friends who remind us we must continue to fight the good fight. Through their example, remind us that we can do much. Help us be your vessel which your love and justice flows, since “we are the clay, and you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” (Isaiah 64:8)

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

We join the World Council of Churches in their prayers for the people of Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayers

21/08/2026

Trinity XII 23rd August 2026

Who do you say that I am?
In this morning’s Gospel, Our Lord asks his disciples the single most significant question of our faith: “who do you say that I am?” Our answer to this question will determine how we live our life as Christians. If we answer “a wise teacher” or “an inspiring historical figure” then this only gets us so far. Because what does it mean to give your life to a set of teachings, an inspiring ideal, an ancient philosophy? But if, like St Peter, we answer: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!” then we too will be given “the keys to the kingdom of heaven”, which is to say: the key to unlock the true meaning and purpose of life. For we follow not a dead teacher, but the living God, who has called us by name and fills us daily with His own life and love. Fr Sam

Church Diary
Sunday 23rd August. Trinity XII
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass

Monday 24th August. St Bartholomew, Apostle
6.30pm Mass

Tuesday 25th August. Feria
10.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)

Wednesday 26th August. St David Lewis of Wales
10.00am Mass

Thursday 27th August St Monica
11.30am Mass

Saturday 29th August. Decollation of John the Baptist
9.00am Mass

Sunday 30th August. Trinity XIII
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass

Wednesday Music Recital: the final recital in the series will be delayed to Wednesday 2nd September. Thanks to Simon Price for organising such a stimulating and varied programme this summer.

RIP Joy Milligan. Joy’s requiem mass will take place at 11.00am on Wednesday 9th September. We hold her husband, Peter, and her sons, James and Andrew, on our hearts.

Confirmation. Please pray for our confirmands Jack Raddenbury, Sylvia Stevenson, Eleanor Nethell-Jones, and Gwendoline Davies. They will join others from across the Ministry Area to be confirmed at Swansea Minster by John Lomas, Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, at 2.30pm on Sunday 6th September. I hope many from St Gabriel’s will attend the Confirmation to support our candidates.

Quentin Letts Talk: 10th September. We will soon welcome Quentin Letts to talk on his novel “Nunc!” Quentin is an extraordinarily funny and engaging speaker. He is also a devout Anglican, and his latest novel is an exploration of Simeon the God Receiver, who holds the infant Christ in the Temple. Tickets are £10, to include a glass of wine. Evensong is at 6.00pm with the talk to follow. Books will be available to purchase and Quentin will be delighted to sign them. Do spread the word.

19/08/2026

The Wave of Prayer ministry enables local and international friends of Sabeel to pray over regional concerns on a weekly basis. Sent to Sabeel’s network of supporters, the prayer is used in services around the world and during Sabeel’s Thursday Communion service; as each community in its respective time zone lifts these concerns in prayer at noon every Thursday, this 'wave of prayer' washes over the world.

Sabeel Wave of Prayer - Thursday 20th August, 2026

Amidst rising settler violence and expansion of settlement outposts in the West Bank, Pope Leo XIV recently called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and for the international community to take action for a fair and lasting peace.

God of truth, we give thanks for all church and faith leaders who courageously stand for peace, justice, and what is right. Give courage to all faith leaders to stand together against injustice and to be peacemakers. Transform us not only through our words, but through our actions, so that we may faithfully pursue peace and liberation for all.

Lord, in your mercy… hear our prayer.

Israel’s attacks in South Lebanon continue, with horrific consequences for civilians and residents of the area. Last week, Israeli strikes in one day killed 11 people. The strikes were among the deadliest in the weeks since Lebanon agreed to a U.S.-mediated peace framework with Israel. The deal leaves Israeli troops inside occupied southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and the Lebanese army takes control.

God of the oppressed, we know that the earth is full of your steadfast love. Yet, as we witness injustice and death in South Lebanon and beyond, we feel only the despair of the Psalmist, asking: “Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression?” (Psalm 44:24) Remind us that we walk by faith and not by sight, and help us bring your presence to the oppressed through our own witness. We pray for an end to violence in our region.

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

Last week, the Trump administration met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to push a U.S. led peace plan for Gaza that Israel has rejected. Under the U.S. plan, Hamas would relinquish all governing authority and to a new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. Despite the many flaws in the plan, including little input from Gaza civilians and Palestinians, Hamas agreed to the roadmap. However, Israel has rejected the plan, continuing to conduct airstrikes and military operations in Gaza despite a ceasefire.

God of peace and justice, we are tired of the deceiving actions of empires who, while preaching peace, have “eyes and heart […] only on [their] dishonest gain, for shedding innocent blood, and for practicing oppression and violence.” (Jeremiah 22:17) We pray that the leaders of our time may repent and that all hearts may be transformed to pursue just and lasting peace. Comfort those who mourn, heal the wounded, feed the hungry, protect the vulnerable, and bring freedom to those held captive. May those who have been displaced go back to their home, and may all people live with dignity and freedom. Help us increase our faith that we may courageously work towards that reality.

Lord, in your mercy… hear our prayer.

13/08/2026

The Wave of Prayer ministry enables local and international friends of Sabeel to pray over regional concerns on a weekly basis. Sent to Sabeel’s network of supporters, the prayer is used in services around the world and during Sabeel’s Thursday Communion service; as each community in its respective time zone lifts these concerns in prayer at noon every Thursday, this 'wave of prayer' washes over the world.

Sabeel Wave of Prayer - Thursday 13th August, 2026

Last month, after eight years of legal proceedings, Israeli authorities expelled the 13-member elderly Basha family from their historic family home on al-Wad Street in the Old City of Jerusalem, which their ancestors have lived in since the 1930s. The house was given over to settlers. Al-Wad Street is the most crowded street in the area, serving as a lifeline for residents and visitors due to its proximity to al-Aqsa Mosque and the Via Dolorosa. Residents fear that the takeover is the first of many to come on a street that is central to Palestinian history and life in the Old City.

Holy God, we pray for the Basha family. Be their shelter and their stronghold as they experience the seizure and loss of their home due to settler colonialism. As we witness the stealing of land daily, we cry to you to save the oppressed like the Psalmist declares: “Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent, who plan evil things in their minds and stir up wars continually.” (Psalm 140:1-2)

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

Hiroshima Day was commemorated on August 6, and Nagasaki Day was observed on August 9. These two days commemorate the American atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The aerial bombings killed 150,000 to 246,000 people, most of whom were civilians. In the decades after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the United States threatened many times to use its nuclear weapons, and over 12,000 nuclear warheads still exist today across the world. In Gaza, a city three times smaller than Hiroshima, Israel has dropped an estimated 200,000 tons of bombs, which is the size of roughly 14 Hirsohima sized atomic bombs.

Lord of all nations, you have given us the gift of creation to care for. We confess that we have often taken this gift for granted. We have developed weapons that threaten humanity instead of protecting life. Help us to repent for our participation in structural sins and in doing so, work towards a future free from systems of domination and violence.

Lord, in your mercy… hear our prayer

Israel recently approved construction for a designated area of southern Gaza that will be designed to reshape reality on the ground and permanently fragment Gaza. Dubbed “Green Rafah”, the project is designed to create isolated cantons under total Israeli administrative and security control, forcing Palestinians there to either submit to Israeli policies, be imprisoned, or emigrate.

Holy God, our souls are overwhelmed with sorrow by the actions of empires. The present circumstances seem to have no end in sight. Lord, be present with the people of Rafah and help us expose all evil deeds. We pray that all injustice will be dismantled and true liberation and peace will prevail.

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

The Hosanna Preaching Project is a program of the Palestine Justice Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The project was established in 2014 to challenge and equip preachers to engage with issues of Palestinian justice using the best contemporary theological resources. The project will hold a one-day seminar on August 13. The seminar will help participants develop more authentic stories about the realities on the ground and speak to their local communities with honesty and urgency. More information can be found at www.hosannapreachingproject.com.

Loving God, we give thanks to all our Christians siblings who, through their acts of solidarity, embody the persistent widow bothering unjust judges. We pray that their faithful organizing and witness will help dismantle theologies of violence and build your Kingdom of righteousness and peace in their place. Lord, illuminate to us where we can be prophetic voices in our lives and bear witness to the oppressed.

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

Last week was the Feast of the Transfiguration, commemorates the moment when Jesus revealed his divine glory to Peter, James and John atop a mountain. Sabeel invited biblical scholar Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat to reflect on the theme of the Transfiguration at Sabeel’s Thursday Service, the recording of which can be viewed on Sabeel’s Youtube channel. Sabeel also created a shareable post on the Transfiguration, which is viewable and shareable on Sabeel’s Instagram account.

Holy God, we give thanks to your Son in all the ways he continues to reveal himself to us. Through the Transfiguration, may we commit to lifting our gaze and not succumb to despair. Lord, transform us daily into the likeness of your Son Jesus Christ that we may be faithful witnesses to your love and justice.

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

We join the World Council of Churches in their prayers for the people of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea.

Lord in your mercy…hear our prayers

11/08/2026

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
16th August 2026
Christ the First Fruits

Why do we keep the feast of Mary’s assumption into the Heavens? Even full-throatily catholic Anglicans can feel that this is an exotic and indigestible dogma. Yet the Assumption is not a mere “add-on” to the more ancient feasts of the liturgical year. Rather it expresses something fundamental about the nature of salvation. The absolute heart of the Christian faith is the belief that Christ experienced a bodily resurrection from the dead and ascended, while still in bodily form, to Heaven. The Assumption of Mary confirms that this extraordinary victory over death is not limited to Christ alone, but is to be the fate of all of those who have been born anew and now live in Him. As St Paul puts it in his first epistle to the Corinthains, Christ is the “first fruits” of the resurrection, but a general harvest will follow. Mary, the most perfect of all creatures, lives out in time what will be the reality for the rest of a fallen creation at the end of time. As with all Marian devotions, the Assumption points us to her Divine Son, and to the salvation that He has wrought for us. Fr Sam

Church Diary
Sunday 16th August. Trinity XI
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
The Assumption 11.00am Solemn High Mass

Monday 17th August. Feria
6.30pm Mass

Tuesday 18th August. Feria
10.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)

Wednesday 19th August. Feria
10.00am Mass

Saturday 22nd August. The Queenship of Mary
9.00am Mass

Sunday 23rd August. Trinity XII
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass

Quentin Letts Talk: 10th September. We will soon welcome Quentin Letts to talk on his novel “Nunc!” Quentin is an extraordinarily funny and engaging speaker, well known for his acerbic parliamentary sketches in which he punctures the pomposity of our parliamentarians. He is a devout Anglican, and his latest novel is an exploration of Simeon the God Receiver, who holds the infant Christ in the Temple. Tickets are £10, to include a glass of wine. Evensong is at 6.00pm with the talk to follow. Books will be available to purchase and Quentin will be delighted to sign them. Do spread the word.

Organ Recitals: every Wednesday in August at 11am. Featuring a range of organists and music. All proceeds towards the organ fund. Do come to the 10am Mass and stay for the recital after.

Save the dates:
Saturday 5th September: Pilgrimage to Glastonbury.
Sunday 6th September: 2.30pm Confirmations at Swansea Minster.
Thursday 10th September: 6pm. Quentin Letts will talk on his new novel “Nunc!” at St Gabriel’s, following Evensong.

06/08/2026

Trinity X 9th August 2026

The God of Earth and Sea and Sky
As with last week’s miraculous multiplication of loaves and fishes, we would do well not to focus on the mechanics of how Jesus walked on water, but rather seek to pe*****te the significance of this story. In many ancient cultures, the sea represented uncontrollable chaos. Even in our own demythologised and technologically advanced society this is relatable. The sea can overwhelm the highest wall, can sink the biggest boat, can drag the strongest swimmer to his death. The sea represents the terrifying primal forces which in an instant can consume human civilisation. But Jesus walks upon the face of the stormy sea with otherworldly grace. Indeed, without even speaking He can cause the storm to cease. This story reminds us that in Jesus we see the face of the one who spoke creation into being at the dawn of time; the one who brought order out of chaos when the Spirit hovered over the face of the deep. It draws us into the central mystery of our faith: that in Jesus the divine energy that created all things comes to dwell in the midst of His creation. It is this Jesus whom we meet week by week and day by day in the Eucharist, the humble and tangible form of bread and wine disguising His stupendous majesty. Fr Sam

Church Diary
Sunday 9th August. Trinity X
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass

Monday 10th August. St Lawrence
10.00am Holy Rosary
6.30pm Mass

Tuesday 11th August. St Clare
10.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)

Wednesday 12th August. Feria
10.00am Mass

Saturday 15th August. Feria
9.00am Mass

Sunday 16th August. Trinity XI
9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas) Assumption of the BVM 11.00am Solemn High Mass

Fr Sam on holiday. I will be away from Saturday 8th until Saturday 15th August. For any pastoral emergencies please contact the Archdeacon of Gower.

Organ Recitals: every Wednesday in August at 11am. Featuring a range of organists and music. All proceeds towards the organ fund. Do come to the 10am Mass and stay for the recital after.

Save the dates:
Saturday 5th September: Pilgrimage to Glastonbury.
Sunday 6th September: 2.30pm Confirmations at Swansea Minster.
Thursday 10th September: 6pm. Quentin Letts will talk on his new novel “Nunc!” at St Gabriel’s, following Evensong.

30/07/2026

Trinity IX 2nd August 2026
Divine Compassion
In today’s Gospel we can focus so much on “how” Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes that we fail to ask the more significant question of “why” he fed the five thousand. Notice the context of this scene. It begins with the transitional line: “Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place”. The thing Jesus has just heard is the murder of John the Baptist by King Herod. The juxtaposition couldn’t be more obvious. One moment Matthew shows us the shameful behaviour of the rich and powerful, the next we see the clamouring of a hungry and desperate crowd. It is like switching channels from the latest scandal among the uber-rich to a news report about a famine-struck corner of the world. Jesus recoils from the death of His cousin, and responds with an act of deep compassion. The elites of Jesus’ day did not act out of compassion, but with an eye to their own power and wealth (has that much changed?). Nor were the gods of the ancient world known for their loving-mercy; they were understood to be cruel and capricious, using humans as their playthings. In His miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes, Jesus shows us the heart of compassion which is the sign of His true divinity. Everything Jesus does, He does out of love. Being the true image of His Father in Heaven, who made all things out of pure love, He can do no other. Fr Sam
Church Diary
Sunday 2nd August. Trinity IX 9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass
6.00pm Evensong & Benediction
Monday 3rd August. Feria 6.30pm Mass
Tuesday 4th August. St John Mary Vianney 10.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
Wednesday 5th August. Feria 10.00am Mass
Thursday 6th August The Transfiguration 7.00pm Sung Mass
Saturday 8th August. St Dominic 9.00am Mass
Sunday 9th August. Trinity X 9.30am Eucharist (St Barnabas)
11.00am Solemn High Mass
The Transfiguration will be marked this Thursday with a Sung Mass at 7pm.
Organ Recitals: every Wednesday in August at 11am. Featuring a range of organists and music. All proceeds towards the organ fund. Do come to the 10am Mass and stay for the recital after.
Glastonbury Pilgrimage: 5th September. A coach has been booked for the annual Glastonbury Pilgrimage! There is no cost to travel. A fee (as yet unconfirmed) is payable when entering the abbey grounds. More details can be found on the website https://glastonburypilgrimage.co.uk/. The coach will depart from Swansea Minster at 9am ready to get us to the Abbey for the Mass at midday. We’ll depart at 5pm after Benediction. There will be time to enjoy a picnic in the abbey grounds, and to see something of the town. Places on the coach are filling up fast so confirm asap if you’d like to join.
Save the dates:
Saturday 5th September: Pilgrimage to Glastonbury.
Sunday 6th September: 2.30pm Confirmations at Swansea Minster.
Thursday 10th September: 6pm. Quentin Letts will talk on his new novel “Nunc!” at St Gabriel’s, following Evensong.

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