MASSES FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD AND THE FIRST WEEK OF THE YEAR

Reading Cycle: Sunday"A"; Weekdays "2" ( * Masses in Cowbridge)

The Baptism of the Lord

SAT.JAN.12TH     * 5.30 p.m.     Fr.Dewi Davies:                             M.M.

SUN.JAN.13TH       9.00 a.m.      Isa Crocker:                                  Tom

MON.JAN.14TH     9.00 a.m.       Elizabeth Binmore's Intentions

  11.45 a.m.      Requiem: John Sidney King

TUES.JAN.15TH  *7.30 p.m.        Patrick Mealey:                             Joan

WED.JAN.16TH     9.00 a.m.        For the People

THUR.JAN.17TH                           Memoria: St.Anthony, Abbot

                             * 10.00 a.m.      Sp.Int Sarah Ellis:                          Doreen

FRI.JAN.18TH        7.30 p.m.        Sharon Morgan:                            Mary & Tom

SAT.JAN.19TH       10.00 a.m.      Eileen & Glyn Davies:                   Elaine & John

2nd Sunday of the Year

SAT.JAN.19TH    * 5.30 p.m.       Willcox & Singleton Families:         Mary

SUN.JAN.20TH      9.00 a.m.        Molly Good:                                 Friends

MORNING PRAYER : 20 minutes before Mass Monday, Wednesday & Saturday

Rosary Every Sunday at 8.40 a.m. in Our Lady & St.Illtyd.

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CONFESSIONS

St.Cadoc Tuesday: 7.15 p.m. Thursday: After Mass

Our Lady & St.Illtyd Friday: 7.15 p.m. Saturday: After Mass

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Anniversaries

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Canon David O'Flynn, Fr.Edward Butler, Fr.George McDonagh, Isabella Mary Crocker, Francis McKenzie, Mary Sheedy, Benjamin Meredith and Anthony Diment whose anniversaries occur around this time. May they rest in peace. Amen

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MEETINGS

P.A.C. This Thursday at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Centre.

CAFOD Support Group This Friday after evening Mass at Our Lady & St.Illtyd.

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NOTICES

Mamma Mia - 19th January 2008- depart Our Lady & St Illtyd, Llantwit Major at 9:30am and Greggs Bus Stop, Cowbridge at 9:45am. Any problems before our departure please contact Margaret Hughes 774212.

Children's Catechism - sessions resume on Wednesday 16th January in the Parish Centre;
Parish Angels - 4:00 to 5:00pm
First Holy Communion and Parish Doves 4:40 to 6:00pm.
New children (aged 3 to 11) are always welcome, please contact Elizabeth 774212.

Young Singers and Musicians There will be a Youth Mass at Our Lady & St.Illtyd at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday 3rd February. We are looking for as many singers as possible for a youth choir, including of course our Confirmation candidates who sang so beautifully at Confirmation, and musicians - all instruments acceptable from a triangle to a double bass! Please give your name and phone number to Father Maher or contact Vivien 01446 793420. Please meet at 6.15 p.m. at Our Lady & St.Illtyd this Friday, 18th January.

Race Night This has been postponed until Friday 11th April.

APF Red Mission Boxes Mission Today Calendars are now available to all Red Box holders. NO collection until March. Special thanks to you all: the final total for the year ending 31st October 2007 was £1542. Anyone who would like a red Box please contact Richard on 773389.

OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: 18TH - 25TH JANUARY

Parish Levy Collection: This weekend

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Please pray for the repose of the soul of JOHN SIDNEY KING (JACK) late of St.David's Ave, Llantwit Major and Abergarw Manor Nursing Home, Tondu. Funeral Mass at Our Lady & St.Illtyd on Monday 14th January at 11.45 am. Committal at Coychurch Crematorium at 1.15 p.m. Ma he rest in peace. Amen. Sincerest sympathy to Rowena, Patrick and all the family.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of LESLIE THEODORE ROY (LES), late of Beech Ave. Ham Manor Park, Llantwit Major. Reception into Our Lady & St.Illtyd, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 23rd January; Funeral Mass at Our Lady & St.Illtyd at 12 noon on Thursday 24th January; followed by Committal at Coychurch Crematorium, 1.30 p.m. May he rest in peace. Amen. Sincerest sympathy to Paul, Maria and all the family.