Our latest posts
Please check out our latest blog posts (news if you want!). If there is any story you would like us to write about, please click the link below.
I, Mona Lisa – July’s book selection
This month our chosen book is I, Mona Lisa, by Natasha Solomons. Our books were chosen by John who, it must be said…
June 2023 Book Club Selection
Last month we read and reviewed William Boyd’s book, The Romantic which the Guardian calls his “a rambunctious, swashbuckling tale, told with panache…
A Free Film Show at St Helen’s
A free film show to delight us with the beautiful sculptures and stunning architecture of the Basilica of Vezelay, one of the wonders…
A Synodal Church in our Parish
Led by Jayne McFarlane and Becky Newton, our Synod Reps, we as a Parish submitted our Report in preparation for the International Synod…
St Helen’s, Caerphilly – Synod 2021-22 Parish Report
Shortly before the pandemic the retirement of some members of the ageing Parish Council brought on its closure. In 2021 a ‘Parish development’…
Book of the month: The Caliph’s House
Last month our book club members read Dylan Thomas’ masterpiece Under Milk Wood, another book (play, sorry!) which went down well with everyone….
Book of the Month: Under Milk Wood
To begin at the beginning: It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobble streets silent and the…
The Easter Triduum
On Holy Saturday, after a day in the tomb with Christ, the Church gathers for the great Easter Vigil and Mass. If you…
March Book of the Month – The President is Missing
Last month’s book of the month was Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and we had a very good discussion about the book on Tuesday….
Ash Wednesday
A Liturgy for the Home Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, a day on which Catholics traditionally observe fasting and abstinence. This means resisting…
World Gifts for Christmas
What can I give to my family and friends when they already seem to have everything? Cafod World Gifts Catalogues are available as…
December book of the month – The Thursday Murder Club
Having just finished Michelle Obama’s autobiography, Becoming, the St Helen’s Church Book Club now turn its sights to a murder mystery by Richard…
Preparing for Mass Online
St. Helen’s streams Mass on Saturday at 6.30 pm and Sundays at 10:30am and on other days, please refer to the Newsletter for…
Celebrating Advent as a Family
The Family Life Worker and the Family Life Commission for the Archdiocese of Cardiff have created a booklet booklet to inspire you to…
Christ the King Novena Prayers
Sunday 21st November In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Christ, our Saviour and…
