Masses for the Fourth Week of Lent

MASSES FOR THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT

Reading Cycle: Sunday"B"; Weekdays "1" ( * Masses in Cowbridge)

Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)

SAT.MAR.21ST * 5.30 p.m. John Ryan: S.V.P.

SUN.MAR.22ND 9.00 a.m. Sp.Int Elizabeth: Norman & Family

3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Exposition (with Benediction at 4.15 p.m.)

MON.MAR.23RD 9.00 a.m. Ivor, Adrian & Michelle Binmore: Elizabeth

TUES.MAR.24TH * 7.00 p.m. Sp.Int. Phillip: Joan

* 7.30 p.m. CAFOD Stations of the Cross

WED.MAR.25TH Solemnity: The Annunciation of the Lord

9.00 a.m. Bill Paynter: Margaret

THUR.MAR.26TH * 10.00 a.m. For the People

* 10.30 - 11.00 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

FRI.MAR.27TH 7.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

7.30 p.m. Marco Basini: Mafalda

SAT.MAR.28TH 10.00 a.m. Avril, Margaret & Jim Turnbull: P.A.C.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

SAT.MAR.28TH * 5.30 p.m. Bernadette Willcox: Hughes Family

SUN.MAR.29TH 9.00 a.m. Andy Foster [Anniv]: Sue, Neil & Dave

3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Exposition (with Benediction at 4.15 p.m.)

MORNING PRAYER:

Our Lady & St.Illtyd: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 20 minutes before Mass.

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

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CONFESSIONS

St.Cadoc Tuesday: After Mass Thursday: After Mass

Our Lady & St.Illtyd Friday: After Mass Saturday: After Mass

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Anniversaries

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Canon Cornelius Reidy, Fr.Herbert Holland, Fr.Laurence O'Brien, Canon William Probert, Fr.Gerard Monaghan, Fr.Francis Murphy, Archbishop John Aloysius Ward, Charlotte Hough, Clare McConville, Donald McGregor Hardie and Andy Foster whose anniversaries occur around this time. May they rest in peace. Amen

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CAFOD Meditations on the Way of the Cross: a presentation with slides, music and readings:

THIS Tuesday 24th March at St.Cadoc, 7.30 p.m., following Mass at 7.00 pm.

If anyone would like a lift to St.Cadoc, please contact Judy on 773389

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LENTEN DEVOTIONS

Stations of the Cross: Tuesdays: 7.00 p.m.in St.Cadoc (except this Tuesday: 7.30 p.m.) Fridays: 7.00 p.m. In Our Lady and St.Illtyd

Exposition Thursdays: St.Cadoc 10.30 am - 11.00 a.m. Sundays:: Our Lady & St.Illtyd, 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. With Benediction at 4.15 p.m.

Lenten Alms: Our Lady & St.Illtyd: boxes on back wall. St.Cadoc: boxes on tables . In aid of LIFE: loving life, offering hope.

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Family Fast Day Collection in aid of CAFOD The total was £1076. Grateful thanks.

Piety Stall Easter cards available, also a new selection of gifts & cards for all occasions. Please support the Parish!

Wednesday 1st April, 7:30pm The Parish Centre - a presentation by the Vale First Responders. The scheme was created 10 years ago and uses local volunteers who are trained by the Welsh Ambulance Service to carry out basic life-saving skills. The team are seeking new volunteers over the age of 18, especially in the Cowbridge area, please come to support & learn more about the vital service provided.

St.Richard Gwyn School Lenten Cross: The School's Cross visits each of the schools and parishes within the catchment area during Lent. With this Cross we journey together as a pilgrim people following our Lord's example. It will be in Our Lady & St.Illtyd on Thurs. 19-03 until Mon. 23-03. It returns to St.Richard Gwyn for their Lenten Service on Tuesday 31st March at 7 pm to which all parishioners, parents and pupils are invited.

Parish Magazine Copy date: this Sunday 22nd March. All contributions please either email from our website: www.westvalecatholics.co.uk. or give to Vivien Snow, Rosemary Samuel, Anne Rooney or Paul Lindsay by then.

APF Red Mission Box Appeal March collection now due. All monies to be handed in by 28th/29th March please. Queries to Anne Marsh - 794689 or Richard Browning - 773389.

Sue Broad wishes to thank all who sent 'get well cards, texts, flowers & gifts' which are helping her to a speedy recovery from her recent surgical operation.

WALES & THE MARCHES CATHOLIC HISTORY SOCIETY - talk by Catholic historian, Mrs. Madge O'Keefe, on the 'Catholic Martyrs of the Vale of Glamorgan'. This talk is a 'must', as one of the priests was captured within our Parish. All Hallows Catholic Church, Miskin on Sat. 4 April at 4 pm. Non-members most welcome.

S.V.P. MEETING This Wednesday after morning Mass in Our Lady & St.Illtyd.