Our Lady Star of the Sea, Mumbles

Introduction

In 1906 Canon Basil Gwydir rented a disused chapel at Mumbles, dedicated it to Our Lady Star of the Sea, and said the first Mass on 20th May 1906.

History

The Benedictine mission of Mumbles was founded from Swansea and served from St David's Church from 20th May 1906 with a temporary chapel. In March 1919 Father Augustine Egerton obtained a disused hall (Tom Owen's New Pavilion) and converted it into a church opened on July 20th 1919. Mumbles was constituted as a separate parish from St David's, with documentation from Archbishop's House dated 6th November 1925. Abbot Stanilas (Austin) Taylor served the parish from 1929 until his death at Mumbles in January 1934.

Father Laurence Devine served as parish priest from 1977 until his sudden death on January 15th 1985. The parish was handed over to the Archdiocese of Cardiff on St David's Day 1985, ending Douai Abbey's association. Children from Year 2 (age 6-7) and above are eligible to receive preparation for the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Reconciliation.

Sacraments and pastoral care

The parish arranges visits from the priest for those who are ill or in hospital, including the Sacrament of the Sick, for all sick people whether or not they attend church.