MASSES FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

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

1st Sunday of Lent

SAT.FEB. 9TH        * 5.30 p.m.     Daniela Basini:                                   Mafalda

SUN.FEB.10TH         9.00 a.m.     Canon Trevor Driscoll [Anniv]:           Margaret

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

MON.FEB.11TH        9.00 a.m.     Alice McCone:                                   Ron

TUES.FEB.12TH     * 7.00 p.m.     Stations of the Cross

                                * 7.30 p.m.     For the People

WED.FEB.13TH         9.00 a.m.     Lorna Hughes:                                    Joe

THUR.FEB.14TH       Feast: Ss.Cyril, monk, & Methodius, bishop. Patrons of Europe

                                * 10.00 a.m.    Ivor, Adrian & Michelle Binmore:       Elizabeth

                                * 10.30 a.m.    Exposition

FRI.FEB.15TH           7.00 p.m.      Stations of the Cross

                                   7.30 p.m.      Bill Dobson:                                      Leah & Family

SAT.FEB.16TH          10.00 a.m.    Special Intention: Veronica

2nd Sunday of Lent

SAT.FEB.16TH       * 5.30 p.m.      Elizabeth & Family:                           Mary & Family

SUN.FEB.17TH         9.00 a.m.       Teresa Atkinson [Anniv]:                  Doris & Ken

                                   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: After Mass Saturday: After Mass

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Anniversaries

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Canon Trevor Driscoll, Fr.Thomas Vernacombe, Fr.Stanley Watkins, Cornelius Hurley, Monica O'Sullivan, Christopher O'Sullivan and Teresa Atkinson 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.

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NOTICES

Youth Mass Many thanks to our youth choir and musicians. The next youth Mass will be in May. Because our musicians were so good , they will accompany the singing without the organ. Well done.

Congratulations to Charlie, Esme, Ellie and Katie who received their First Reconciliation on 9th February 2008. Please pray for them as they continue their preparation to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on 25th May 2008.

Churches Together in Cowbridge - Sociable Soup Lunch on 24th February at 12 noon in the Hall at the United Free Church, Cowbridge.Anne Slater from Amelia Trust Farm will give a short talk on her work on the therapeutic effect donkeys have on young people. Tickets from the church or Rosemary: 01446 772330. Family ticket £8, Adult £3

Advance Notice. Saturday 1st March 2008 - St. David's Day Coffee Morning following 10am Mass in the Parish Centre. All parishioners welcome, tickets available next week.

Piety Stall - Mother's Day, St.Patrick and Easter cards on sale this weekend, plus gifts and cards for all occasions. Please call in!

CAFOD Soup Lunch Sunday 9th March. 12 noon. Home-made soup and warm bread, scones, tea and coffee. Tickets: £2.50 adults, £1 children. We need helpers - if you can, please sign lists at back of churches.

Formation Course for Readers Experienced and New. In our Deanery: St.Mary's Bridgend, Thursday 21st Feb & Thursday March 6th, 2 sessions lasting from 7 - 9 pm. See notice at back of each Church.

The 50 days of Easter A series of Lenten talks by Fr.Ambrose Walsh, Tuesdays at the Pastoral centre, Cardiff. See poster for details.

Day of Reflection on Mental Health Issues Ty Croeso Centre, Llantarnam Abbey. Sunday February 24th. 029 20212821. See poster

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LENTEN DEVOTIONS

Stations of the Cross 7.00 pm Tuesdays, St.Cadoc. 7.00 pm Fridays Our Lady & St.Illtyd

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.

CAFOD Stations of the Cross: a slide meditation. Friday 29th February, 7.30 p.m.

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LENTEN FAST DAY in aid of CAFOD.

This Friday: Collection from Savings next weekend.