MASSES FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

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

5th Sunday of Lent

SAT.MAR. 8TH       * 5.30 p.m.     John Richards:                      Dina

SUN.MAR. 9TH         9.00 a.m.     Special Intention:                   Margaret & Bert

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

MON.MAR.10TH      9.00 a.m.     For the People

TUES.MAR 11TH   * 7.00 p.m.     Stations of the Cross

                                * 7.30 p.m.     Beryl Browning [Anniv]:         Richard & Judy

WED.MAR.12TH       9.00 a.m.     Lorna Hughes:                       Joe

THUR.MAR.13TH  * 10.00 a.m.   Private Intention - Mary:        Bernadette

                                * 10.30 a.m.   Exposition

FRI.MAR.14TH         7.00 p.m.     Stations of the Cross

                                   7.30 p.m.     Fr.Dewi Davies:                     Ugland Family

SAT.MAR.15TH        Solemnity: St.Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

                                   10.00 a.m.   Sp.Int. Marie:                        Marie S

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

SAT.MAR.15TH     * 5.30 p.m.     Special Intention:                   Joan W.

SUN.MAR.16TH        9.00 a.m.    Sp.Intention - Sarah & Robert:     Nan & Tadcu

                                   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.

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CONFESSIONS

St.Cadoc Tuesday: After Mass Thursday: After Mass

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

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Anniversaries

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Fr.Brendan McNamee, Fr.Daniel O'Connell, Fr.Wilfred McDonagh, Brian Bolger, Christopher Auryn England-Perrett, Dolores Fairey, Louisa Barrett, Madeleine Jackson, Brian Roberts, Mary Theresa Nixon, and Beryl Browning whose anniversaries occur around this time. May they rest in peace. Amen

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MEETINGS

Communications Committee This Wednesday at Lane Cottage after morning Mass.
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NOTICES

Lenten Family Fast in aid of CAFOD The collection came to £858.83. Sincerest thanks.

Thanks to the Ladies Guild and all who attended the very successful St.David's Day Coffee Morning. £375 was raised for kitchen equipment.

"Thank you" to - Parish Angels, First Holy Communion Group and Parish Doves for participating in Mass on 1st March. Also to Elizabeth and the helpers for preparing the children and the parents for bringing them to Groups every Wednesday.

A big thank you to Phoebe & Charlie for decorating 80 Mothers Day cards these together with a bunch of daffodils were given to every lady present at Mass. The remainder were given to the Parish Ladies Guild on Mothering Sunday. The sale of Easter cards, produced by the same 2 children!, raised £33.70 for Wallich Clifford - more cards now on sale.

Pastoral Advisory Council: Congratulations to Mr.Paul Lindsay, the new chairman. The next meeting will be on Thursday 24th April in St.Cadoc.

Fun Race Evening - 11th April We are looking for 7 sponsors of races (£25), and there are a lot of horses for sale at the bargain rate of £5. Tickets available from this weekend: £3 adults; £1 children. Bring and share supper. Bar.

Pastoral Survey Remember when you filled in a tick box questionnaire instead of listening to a homily? Well, the results are now on the notice boards at each church.

Catechism Groups - Wednesday in the Parish Centre, contact Elizabeth 774212 for further details. Parish Angels 4:00-5:00pm. First Holy Communion & Parish Doves: 4:40 -6:00pm

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LENTEN DEVOTIONS

Stations of the Cross 7.00 pm Tuesdays, St.Cadoc. 7.00 pm Fridays Our Lady & St.Illtyd, except this Friday - at 7.30 p.m.

Exposition Sundays - 3.00 - 4.00 pm (Benediction 3.45 p.m.) in Our Lady & St.Illtyd

Thursdays - 10.30 - 11.00 a.m. in St.Cadoc.

Lenten Box Donations will go to the Cardiff Wallich Clifford Community which puts homeless people first.

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PRAYERS

Please pray for the repose of the soul of WILLIAM PAYNTER, the husband of Margaret Paynter, formerly of Fitzhamon, Llantwit Major,, who died last Monday in Maes Gwyn Hospital. His funeral service will be this Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. in Our Lady & St.Illtyd, following by interment at Boverton Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Our prayers and deepest sympathy to Margaret.