MASSES FOR THE LAST WEEK OF THE YEAR

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

 

Solemnity: Christ the King YOUTH SUNDAY

SAT.NOV.24TH     * 5.30 p.m.       Roy Singleton [Anniv]:                                Mary

SUN.NOV.25TH       10.00 a.m.     CONFIRMATION MASS      Bill Dobson:    Leah

MON.NOV.26TH      9.00 a.m.       Dec. of Wheeler & Dimeo Families:            Pat & Ian

TUES.NOV.27TH  * 7.30 p.m.        Kathleen Breen:                                          Mafalda

WED.NOV.28TH      9.00 a.m.        Mary Frances Cawley [Anniv]:                   Anne

THUR.NOV.29TH * 10.00 a.m.      Peter Sheppard [Anniv]:

FRI.NOV.30TH        Feast: St.Andrew, Apostle

                                 7.30 p.m.         Dec. of Sheal & Madigan Families:             Brenda

SAT.DEC. 1ST         10.00 a.m.       Bernard Cloke:                                          Pat & Mary

First Sunday of Advent

SAT.DEC. 1ST       * 5.30 p.m.        Matthew Kelly:                                         Joan & Family

SUN.DEC. 2ND        9.00 a.m.        Mary & John Casey:                                 Bennett Family

3.00 p.m. Expostion with Benediction at 3.45 p.m.

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 Fr.W.J.Randall, Fr.Patrick McBrearty, Fr.J.F.Volan Evans, Frederick Mallett, Frank Fleming, Peter Sheppard, Thomas James Boyd, Catherine Newman, Jeannie Livingstone and Mary Frances Cawley whose anniversaries occur around this time. May they rest in peace. Amen

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MEETINGS

Christmas Market Meeting This Monday. 26th Nov. at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre.

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

Children's Catechism Wednesday in the Parish Centre:- Parish Angels (4pm to 5pm), First Holy Communion and Parish Doves (4:45pm to 6pm).
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Advent:

Holy Hour every Sunday at Our Lady & St.Illtyd, 3.00 - 4.00 pm, with Benediction at 3.45 p.m.

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NOTICES

Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered by Archbishop Peter Smith during Mass this Sunday at 10.00 a.m.in Our Lady & St.Illtyd.

Please pray for our Confirmation candidates:: Rachel, Declan, Christopher, Sarah, Frances, Mair, Lucy, Catherine, Daniel, Rhiannon, Keara, James, and Nneka (from Nigeria at Atlantic College)

The Official Opening of the Parish Centre by the Archbishop takes place after the Confirmation Mass. The Blessing of the hall will be followed by a Parish buffet. Everyone is invited and we do hope that all will stay to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Christmas Prize Draw Please can we have donations of prizes. Tickets still available.

Choirs St.Cadoc's choir are invited to join the choir of Our Lady & St.Illtyd for the Confirmation Mass, and also for the CAFOD Carol Service on Tuesday 19th December

Parish Magazine New Bumper issue now available. Recommended donation: £3.

Llantwit Major & Cowbridge Piety Stall - have an excellent selection of Christmas cards ranging from £1.40 to £4.25 per pack. All proceeds for charity cards go direct to HCPT & St. David's Children's Society. Also on sale:- Advent calendars, tree decorations & Nativity sets

Christmas Market Items required: Bottles (of any kind), Christmas gifts, decorations, videos, DVDs, CDs, homemade cakes, sweets, biscuits, preserves, etc.We would be grateful for handicrafts, jewellery, belts, scarves, small bags, gloves: new or as new.

Cleaning of Parish Centre We need volunteers, please, on a rota to clean the toilets after Mass each Sunday - list at back of Church.

Newsletter Notices for next week's newsletter to Vivien by Tuesday please.

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PRAYERS

Please pray for the repose of the soul of MARGARET GWENDYN WILKES of Torbay Terrace, Rhoose. The Funeral Service will be at Coychurch crematorium on Wednesday 28th November at 2.15 p.m. May she rest in peace. Amen. We extend our deepest sympathy to her husband Arthur and the six children.