Diocese of Menevia News

Weekend of 29th Sunday, 19/20 October 2024

The latest Diocesan Safeguarding Newsletter is now available at https://sway.cloud.microsoft/rR6MccCabrBswLYr?ref=email Please visit the site. Safeguarding Café Drop-in Session Saturday 12th October 11.00am – 1.00pm Our diocesan Safeguarding Team will be holding a Café drop-in session at St David’s Priory Church Hall. Everyone is invited if they have an administration query, to raise a concern or simply to find out more information about the area of Safeguarding. For more information Visit rcadc.org/safeguarding . Parish Safeguarding Things have come on greatly in the area of developing a robust Safeguarding culture within the Church. There is always room for improvement for as all agencies are aware there is still much learn. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all of us and not something that can be delegated to others. All who work with children and vulnerable adults as professionals or volunteers are required to obtain a current DBS certificate. This applies with no exception. Those who exercise oversight in parishes i.e. parish priests are required to undergo training periodically throughout the year and to heighten the awareness of the importance of vigilance in Safeguarding and to disseminate information and materials to parishioners to ensure that their parishes are safe places for all who are vulnerable in the community. To assist with the administration of the DBS requirement and to liaise with the diocesan Safeguarding Team parishes are expected to have a designated parish representative, this cannot be the parish priest. On behalf of the parish of Gorseinon I wish to thank Mrs Julie Moruzzi-Thomas who has been our parish Safeguarding Representative for many years and who has asked to step down. It is to her we owe a debt of gratitude in the administration process securing DBS for catechists and ministers of holy communion and for liaising with the diocesan Safeguarding Team over the years. We need therefore to replace Julie as a matter of urgency. I would greatly appreciate it if you would seriously consider if you are able to fulfil this vital liaison and administrative roll. Julie is willing to assist in your orientation in the role.  This is as I say a vital ministry among us and I hope you will respond with generosity and love for the wellbeing of all. Fr John Patrick

Everyone is each other’s brother and sister’s keeper. All of us have a duty of care towards others. Its rooted in the 2 greatest commandments Love of God and neighbour. Periodically our diocesan Safeguarding Team publish a newsletter with helpful and insightful articles that help us to remain informed and vigilant in this regard. The most recent newsletter can be found at: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/rR6MccCabrBswLYr? ref=Link&loc=play

The meeting in Carmarthen on 3rd February was attended by about 40 people for the various parishes around the diocese. The consultation process continues and Bishop Mark is keen to hear as many voices as possible . Below is the schedule dates and times for you to engage with the consultation process. If as yet you have not engaged with the consultation please make every effort to do so.  Many thanks Fr John Patrick

The Chrism Mass for Menevia will be on Wednesday 27th March, at 11.30am , at St Joseph's Cathedral, followed by light refreshments

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On Thursday 22nd June at St. David’s Cathedral Cardiff Archbishop O’Toole will receive the Pallium from the Papal Nuncio Archbishop Miguel Buendia on behalf of Pope Francis. The word pallium is Latin for a traditional Roman cloak made from wool. It is a garment that only the Pope can confer and signifies the jurisdiction of a metropolitan archbishop and also the special communion that the recipient shares with the Pope and the Church of Rome.

The National Synthesis Report has now been completed, and is available for viewing. The report is a synthesis of all diocesan reports submitted to the Diocese for review. The results of this review has now been compiled in the form of a National Report.