MASSES FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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

Second Sunday of Advent

SAT.DEC. 8TH          * 5.30 p.m.         John Richards [Anniv]:                     Dina

SUN.DEC. 9TH            9.00 a.m.         Josephine Flood [Anniv]:                  Patricia B.

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

MON.DEC. 10TH        9.00 a.m.         Frank & Olive Lindsay:                     John & Fiona

TUES.DEC.11TH     * 7.30 p.m.           James Snow [Anniv]:                        Mike

WED.DEC.12TH         9.00 a.m.           Adriana Graciela Roy:                      Les

THUR.DEC.13TH        Memoria: St.Lucy, Virgin & Martyr

                                  * 10.00 a.m.         Judy Barnicott:                                 Dick & Sons

FRI.DEC.14TH            Memoria: St.John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor

7.30 p.m. Deceased Family: Pat & Ann

SAT.DEC.15TH 9.00 a.m. John McNamara: Helen

Third Sunday of Advent

SAT.DEC.15TH * 5.30 p.m. Thanksgiving: Bernadette

SUN.DEC.16TH 9.00 a.m. Isa Crocker: Tom

3.00 p.m. Exposition 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.

Holy Hour Sundays at Our Lady & St.Illtyd, 3 - 4.00 pm, with Benediction at 3.45p.m

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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Anniversaries

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Fr.Michael Finlan, Fr.Thomas Bunyan, Judith Barnicott, Laurence Griffin, Katherine Reidy, Florence Dorothy Davies, Edna Hampson Jones, Patricia Lewis, William O'Neil, James Snow and John Richards whose anniversaries occur around this time. May they rest in peace. Amen

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MEETINGS

Administration Committee This Monday at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Centre.

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

Final session for Parish Angels & Doves and First Holy Communion - Wednesday 12th December, 4:00 to 5:30pm, St. Cadoc, COWBRIDGE

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Christmas Prize Draw Please can we have donations of prizes. Tickets still available. The draw will be on Saturday 15th December at the Christmas Market.

Christmas Market Next SATURDAY, 15TH December, 10 a.m- 4pm, LESSER HALL, COWBRIDGE Items required: Bottles (of any kind), Christmas gifts, decorations, videos, DVDs, CDs, international items, homemade cakes, sweets, biscuits, preserves, handicrafts, jewellery, belts, scarves, small bags, gloves. Could stall holders (or substitute) please meet to sort all the items at the church after Mass on Sunday morning.

Carols at Christmas Coffee morning with Carols at St.Richard Gwyn School with the Youth SVP group. Tuesday 18th December 11am - 12 noon.

The Parish Ladies Guild wish to thank the St. Athan Voluntary Brass Band for providing the musical entertainment at the Candles and Crackers evening - an enjoyable time was had by all. Congratulations to the winners of the quiz - "Tony's Girls" for knowing the Christmas songs/carols!. Sincere thanks to those parishioners who braved the weather and supported our social.
CAFOD Carol Service with Pupils of St.Richard Gwyn High School 18th Dec. 7.00pm Our Lady & St.Illtyd, followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Parish Centre.

Advent Mass & Tea 2.30 p.m. Wednesday 19th December in Our Lady & St.Illtyd followed by Tea in the Parish Centre. Everyone very welcome.

Penitential Service with Confessions: 19th December 7.00 pm Our Lady & St.Illtyd.

Second collection this weekend for the Parish Levy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PRAYERS

Please pray for the repose of the soul of MARY CHRISTINA (MOLLY) GOOD late of Fonmon Road, Rhoose. Requiem Mass at Our Lady & St.Illtyd this Tuesday 11th December at 10.30 a.m. and Committal Servuice at Coychurch Crematorium at 12 noon. Sincerest sympathy to Christine, Peter, John, Sarah and all the family. May she rest in peace Amen.

Please pray for the soul of FR.DEWI DAVIES, former parish priest of this parish who died last Saturday. He will be received into All Hallows Miskin at 6.00 p.m. this Wednesday 12th December and his Requiem Mass will be at 12.30 p.m.on Thursday 13th December, followed by Committal at Coychurch Crematorium at 2.15 p.m. We extend our sincerest sympathy to all his family. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Please hand in all letters, Mass cards, etc for his family to the Presbytery.