SAINT MARY’S BROWNIES AND GUIDES

Are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers. If you collect any and would like to donate them please put them in the box in church or drop them into the Parish Office. Many thanks.

LITURGY, THE PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE3rd Sunday of the Year

Saturday: 4.30 pm Saint Mary (People of the Parish)5.30 pm Saint David Lewis (Community of Saint David Lewis, +Rev. S. Seddon, +Matthew Kinsella)6.00 pm Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys (Joseph O’Mahony (Int), Murphy Family (Int))

Sunday: 9.00 am Saint Anne (Ron Meik, Matthew Fernandies) 9.30 am Saint Mary (Giovanni Vellucci, +Patrick Hurley)10.30 am Saint Michael (Graham & Debbie Burrows, Bill Ramm,

+Annie O’Flaherty (14th Anniversary Mass), +John Lester)11.00 am Saint David (Conti Family, Carla Dondi, Dorothy & Charles Maher)6.00 pm Saint Mary (People of the Parish)

Monday9.30 am Saint Michael Morning Prayer Service

10.00 am Saint Mary (+Bill & Irene Chambers)2.30 pm Saint Mary Funeral Service for Joan Gotobed

Tuesday St. Francis of Sales10.00 am Saint Anne Devotions10.00 am Saint Mary (+Catherine Wysome)

Wednesday Conversion of St. Paul10.00 am Saint Mary (Giuseppina di Rienzo, +Linda Chambers

Jins Xavier)7.00 pm Saint Michael Adoration

Thursday Ss. Timothy & Titus10.00 am Saint Mary (+Elisa & Joe Petrucco) 5.00 pm Saint Michael Holy Hour

Friday10.00 am Saint Mary (+Hannie Hanley)1.30 pm Saint Mary Funeral Service for Christine Bird

Saturday St. Thomas Aquinas10.00 am Saint Mary (People of the Parish)

Next Sunday’s Intentions – 4th Sunday of Year Saint Anne: Sr. Vistation (B’day Int)Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys: Williams family, Mary & Joseph Cotterell (Intention)Saint David : Nancy & Charles Dawson (Intenion),+ Anne Feeney, + Andres PastorinSaint David Lewis: +Rev. C. Loosemore, +Mary CandallSaint Mary : +Nora Griffin, Clare McManigan (Anniv) : +John Wilkinson, +Joan & Matthew Donovan (Anniv)

: +Linda ChambersSaint Michael : Marilyn Millar, Allison Goodwin, Patrick Calvey, +Nicola Swift (America)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 10.45 – 11.45 am Saint Mary Saturday 3.30 – 4.15 pm Saint Mary

A1 Because the cows have horns.

A2 Do you know how to drive this thing?

Bereaved or Lonely?All Saints Parish Bereavement

Support Group is holding weekly Drop-in Sessions at Saint Michael’s

Church HallEvery Wednesday 2pm to 4pm

If you are grieving, feeling lonely or would simply appreciate a cup of tea and a friendly chat please feel free to drop in or for more information call Marcella Curran on 07516 921497

The All Saints Parish bereavement support group provide advice, support and help in times of grief - please see the poster in your church or the Parish website for contact details.

Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is close at hand

IN HOSPITAL?If you know of anyone who is in hospital or about to go into hospital and would like to receive holy communion while they are there, please ring the parish office leaving the persons’ name and if possible the name of the ward.

If you run or belong to a club or organisation in All Saints Parish and would like to encourage new members, or just tell fellow parishioners about what you do please email the Parish Office with your information for inclusion in the newsletter. Please email subject as : CLUB INFO

We aim over the coming weeks to cover all the clubs in the Parish, we are starting this week with Brownies.

We offer girls exciting opportunities to try new things and discover their potential. They make their own decisions, learn new hobbies, develop skills and explore other cultures. Brownies work together to explore their place within their community and the world.

Register your daughter’s interest in joining Brownies at www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus, or call 0800 169 5901 or for the All Saint’s group contact Tracy in the Parish Office on 01633 265533.

ALL SAINTS PARISHSaints Anne, Basil + Gwladys, David, David

Lewis, Mary & Michael“A L I V E A N D A C T I V E ”

The Year of Saint Matthew3rd Sunday of the Year

(Sunday Readings: of year A : Breviary: Week iii)

THIS SUNDAY’S MASSScripture Isaiah 8: 23 – 9: 3

Psalm 26.

R/. The Lord is my light and my help.

The Lord is my light and my help;whom shall I fear ?The Lord is the stronghold of my life;before whom shall I shrink?

There is one thing I ask of the Lord,/for this I long,

to live in the house of the Lord,/all the days of my life,

to savour the sweetness of the Lord,to behold his temple.

I am sure I shall see the Lord's goodnessin the land of the living.Hope in him, hold firm and take heart.Hope in the Lord!

1 Corinthians 1: 10 – 13, 17.Matthew 4: 12 – 23.

Intercession : Lord hear us. Response : Lord, graciously hear us

A tourist visiting the Holy Land went to the Sea of Galilee to see the place where Jesus walked on water. He thought he would take a boat ride across the lake but on being told it would cost £15.00 he declined. He told the boat owner: “I’m not surprised Jesus walked, at those prices.”

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A priest was called at very short notice to take a service at the crematorium, as the officiate who had been booked had phoned to say he was ill. The priest drove furiously and arrived to see the mourners assembling, ready to enter the church. Having only spoken to the crematorium manager on the phone, he knew only that the name of the deceased was Lesley. In the rush he’d forgotten to ask whether he was burying a male or a female. He parked his car and quickly moved to the front of the procession as it was time for the service. He decided to turn to the nearest relative for help.‘Father, mother, sister or brother’ would describe the sex of the person he was cremating.“I’m so sorry,” he said to the mourner, “what relation was Lesley to you?”“Cousin,” came the reply.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^A honeymoon couple stayed at the Watergate Hotel in Washington. The bride was worried in case the place was still bugged, so she asked her new husband to search the room thoroughly. He looked behind the curtains, under the bed, in the wardrobes, and finally under the rug. And there, beneath the rug, he found a mysterious disc with four screws. Using his Swiss army knife, he undid the screws and threw the disc out of the window. The following morning as they checked out, the manager asked: ‘How was your room? How was the service? How was your stay at the Watergate Hotel?’‘Why so many questions?’ said the groom.‘Well,’ said the manager, ‘the room below you complained that the chandelier fell on them.’

Last chance to claim raffle prizes this week- see the notice on the church door for numbers. Anything left unclaimed will roll over for Easter!

Don't forget our Adoration service every Wednesday at 7pm.

Its great to see all the work progressing around the church. Please keep those pennies coming in for the St Michael's Fund.

Holy Hour Thursday at 5.30pm. All are welcome.

Did you know that St Michael's Hall is available for rent at reasonable rates? See Mike Coombes to book.

PARISH PASTORAL TEAM

PARISH OFFICE

SAINT MICHAELCommunity CommitteeChair : Catherine Fisher 263358Secretary : Michael Coombes. (07802) 855515Correspondent: AllsaintsBSG@live.co.uk

Canon Michael Evans Revd. Joseph MensahDeacon Pasquale Cinotti Deacon Rigo Logier Sister Brigid CantwellSister Paul Gerard Chidgey Sister Justina Morrin Sister Visitation O’Donoghue

9 Stow Hill, NP20 1TP 01633 265533 Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm E.Mail allsaintsnpt@hotmail.co.uk Website : allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk

Royal Gwent + St. Woolos Hospitals 234234 Sick Calls (Emergency) 07805 696474 Hospital Rota Today : John Next Sunday David & Mary

Collections Saint Anne: £192.46 (Gift Aided: £) 70Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys £232.00 (Gift Aided : £116.00) 72Saint David £ (Gift Aided : £)Saint David Lewis £188.00 (Gift Aided : £50.00)Saint Mary £1138.00 (Gift Aided : £601.00) 486Saint Michael £505.00 (Gift Aided : £118.00)

(Combined figures for St. Michael’s for the 8th & 15th January)

ROUND AND ABOUT IN OUR CHURCHES

Saturday : 12.30 Baptism of Poppy Louise Reynolds at Saint Mary’s Church.

Sunday : 12.30 Baptism of Eliza Taylor at Saint Mary’s Church5.00 Folk Choir practise in St Mary’s. New members always welcome.

Monday :

Tuesday : 5.00 St. David’s S.V.P. meet.

Wednesday : 2.00 Sugar n’ Spice meet in Saint Mary’s Institute.

Thursday : 8.00 Quiz Night in Saint Mary’s Institute.

Friday: 10.30 Coffee Morning in Saint Mary’s Institute, all are welcome.

Saturday : 9.30 Baptism of Nathan & Lulia Hailemichael during Saint Mary’s Mass.

Next Sunday : 5.00 Folk Choir practise in St Mary’s. New members always welcome.

PRAYERS PLEASE

Please pray for the Repose of the souls of Eleanora Travis, Isabell Watkin, Thomas Lloyd, John Barnett and all who have died recently.

Please remember also in your prayers, Fr. Kevin Payne, Canon Pat O’Gorman, Fr. Eric Willet, Nina Ali, Christine Bennett, Marilyn Boddy, Pat Bowen, Chloe Bowker, Liz Breen, Mel Davies, Dave, Elizabeth Duran, Raymond Emms, Albert Evans, Sheila Evans, John Fox, Catherine George, Shelia Gill, Mike Halford, Casey Hard, Rose Hackwood, Amanda Harkin, Blanche Hawker, Jim Hart, Marian Hart, Glenys Harvey, Kitty Hayes, Janet Gillian Jones, Ron Kelly, Tom Kelly, Margaret Kroger, Penny Lake, Callum Lewis, Avil McDonald, Anne Monahan, Andrew Moulder, Marie Murphy, Paul O’Brien, Lil O’Hagen, Win O’Sullivan, David Oates, Mary Park, Simon Park, Monica Pugsley, Colin Richards, Margaret Rowe, Michael Savage, Idris Skillern, Lolith Sauksciuviene, Mary Savini, Lillian Skillern, Linda Smith, Joyce Stewart, Lucy Stoneman, Alan Strong, Avril Taylor, Gerald Walker, Tom Ware, Pat Webb, Biddy Williams and Catherine Williams, Mary Williams (St. D.L.) and all in the Family of our Parish who are sick or housebound, and all who care for them.

Someone to Pray for? Please tell your ‘Community Correspondent’ or ring the Newsletter Secretary, 265533

Q1. Why is a barn so noisy? 

Q2. What did one fish say to the other in a tank?

Where is Spot hiding this week, he likes catching fish.

HOSPITAL TEAM

St. Michael 21st/22nd January 28th/29th January

The Word Rosemary AndersonJoseph Curran

Ann PollardCatherine Fisher

Communion Gerald AndersonKathleen Maguire

Sergio CinottiSheila Wigmore

SAINT DAVID LEWISCommunity Committee

Chair: Mary Burke

Correspondent: Esther Gomes07724248996

The Catholic Directory and Year Book and a Book to Mark Celebrating of the Centenary of the Archdiocese of Cardiff is on sale in the porch, as well as the piety stall. 

The Piety Stall has a good supply of cards for many occasions.  Please pay it a visit before or after Mass. 

Bettws Food Bank send their thanks and appreciation for all your support in sending foodstuffs, toiletries and financial donations.  They have been able to make up bags of food so as to produce some meals and have been able to buy the items which they are short of.  They are keeping us in their thoughts.

This month we are specially thinking about the people who are on the committees of the churches of All Saints.  They work hard to ensure that our churches run the best way possible, which takes up a lot of time.  Thank you Folks.

Cleaning Group: 2LotteryWednesday  7th January: No. 38 P HiggsSaturday  11th January: No. 10 P ShannonWednesday 14th January: No. 33 E EdgeSaturday 18th January: No. 45 Free

TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP:Every Tuesday the prayer group meets at 10:00 am in the church to pray together, followed by a sharing of their talents. Should you wish to join the group, please come along on Tuesday.

INVITATION:Please join us every Saturday at 5.00 pm in the church to recite the rosary to pray for families, and personal intentions.

LINE DANCING:Why not combine getting fitter with fun and join our LINE DANCERS.Sessions are held on Monday and Thursday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm And Wednesday 07:30 pm- 09:30 pm ALL WELCOME!!!

200 Club :15.01.17. No. 136 G. Hurley

The Legion of Mary prayers this week are offered for the victims of crime and natural disaster.

Lunch BagsAs another group has joined the rota of Christian communities providing this service to homeless people, our commitment has been reduced. We will distribute 40 bags on Saturday/Sunday March 25th/26th for return on Saturday/Sunday April 1st/2nd. Thank you for your consistent support. John Haywood.Roof Restoration Fund: Don’t forget your extra pound for the second collection or other donations at : https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archdiocese-cardiff/stmarysnpt Well done! Last week’s collection was £190.00 Total currently stands at £11,217.60. Remember our new target is £15,000 by Easter. If you have any fundraising ideas, or know anyone who would like to sponsor the funding, please let the Parish office know, or one of the Community Council members.

St. Anne 21st/22nd January 28th/29th JanuaryReaders Sr. Mary Hurley

Jean StanfordPat Burgess

Mike GlennonPat TempestMartin Kurzik

Communion Danica WilliamsMathew Varghese

Mike GlennonPat Tempest

C.L.O.W. Sian O’DonovanBeth Linton

Beryl WilliamsBethan Manners

Counters Gilbert & Nancy Jones Mike & Janet SingletonCleaners Pat Casagrande

Cath BennetMarta WilliamsTrevorWilliams

St. Basil &St. Gwladys 21st/22nd January 28th/29th January

The Word Faith YoungAngela Haynes

Larry CullenChris Llewellyn-Jones

Communion Siobhan Quinn Anne EdgeC.L.O.W. Joy & David Julie & DavidCounters Kerry Hay

Robert HayMargaret WhitfieldTony Sheehan

Cleaners Tina & ChrisLlewellyn Jones

Tina & ChrisLlewellyn-Jones

St. David 21st/22nd January 28th/29th January

Readers Ann D, Ceri,John H

Peter, Alan,Tom

Communion Angela, Molly,Sebastian

James, Kath,Merlin

St. David Lewis 21st/22nd January 28th/29th January

Readers Marilyn RichardsDavina Gomes

Esther GomesMichelle Barrett

CommunionSr. JustinaRita ConwaySean Barrett

Pam McLoughlinMaura DineenMartin Barrett

C.L.o.W. Daniella GomesMo Crowley

Beth BurkeMo Crowley

Ministering to the Assembly

St. Mary 21st/22nd January 28th/29th January

Readers Mary TilleyRuby Pinches

Tony CortenHilary Cameron4.30

9.30 Tim HancockMary Williams

Kitty McHughAnna Lloyd

6.00 Jane MorganBrian McErlaine

John HaywoodPatsy GrovesJames Carney

Communion As per separate list As per separate list

Cleaners Group 2 Group 3

C.L.o.W. Alison Clelia, Annette

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & RECONCILIATION

If your child is in Year 4 or above and NOT in a Catholic Primary School (or if they are in St Joseph's Catholic High School) and they have not yet made their First Holy Communion, then come along with them to St Mary's Institute at 6pm on Thursday 12th January to enroll them onto this year's Reconciliation and Communion Preparation program. (Children in our Catholic Primary Schools will be prepared through school).

The dates for our classes are: 26th January, 9th and 23rd February, 9th and 23rd March,  27th April, 11th and 25th May. They are all on Thursdays and are from 6pm to 7pm

Enrollment will be on 12th January and then start on 26th January. Anyone who comes along after 26th January will need to join next year's program.

SAINT MARY’S BROWNIES AND GUIDES

Are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers. If you collect any and would like to donate them please put them in the box in church or drop them into the Parish Office. Many thanks.

PLEASE DO NOT use your own candles in the candle stands. The stands are for tea lights only. Please do NOT remove the candle from the metal container

Please beware of the beggars, they have been back again and have been a little menacing and rude to some parishioners. PLEASE DO NOT give them money or buy the flowers.

Saturday 10.45 – 11.45 am Saint MarySaturday 3.30 – 4.15 pm Saint Mary

Tuesday Talent Group : If you have handcraft skills that you would like to share with us or just get involved with the team, come along next Tuesday from 10:00

LINE DANCING: Why not combine getting fitter with fun and join our LINE DANCERS. Sessions are held on Monday and Thursday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

And Wednesday 07:30 pm- 09:30 pm ALL WELCOME!!!

Holy HourHoly Hour will continue is St Mary’s at 2pm on the first

Friday of every month, beginning on Friday 2nd

December.Many thanks to all who have contributed in the past year.

Parish diaries are on sale at the back of Church, please put £1.50 in the newspapers wall box, or see Tracy in the office in the week.

St. David’s S.V.P.

Will now meet fortnightly on a Tuesday 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Starting 20th September.

Our Congratulations and PrayersGo to Noel & Madeline Fitzpatrick as they celebrate their Golden Wedding

DRIVERS REQUIREDI can see a problem looming on the horizon as we approach Christmas, that is Fathers’ John and Joseph not being able to attend the Community Churches as neither of them drive and need lifts.

We need a number of people from each community to volunteer and set up a rota. Please DO NOT LEAVE it each week to the same few people who have been helping so far.

No lifts sadly means NO MASS!

Please ring the Parish Office or speak to your Community Chairperson if you can perform this essential ministry.

This evening at the stadium the night was stirring, peopled with ten thousand shadows.And when the flood-lights had painted green the velvet of the great field,The night intoned a chorale, filled by ten thousand voices.

The master of ceremonies had given the signal to begin the service.The impressive liturgy moved forward smoothly.The ball flew from celebrant to celebrant,As if everything had been minutely planned in advance.It passed from foot to foot, slipped along the field, and flew away overhead.Each was at his post, taking the ball in turn, passing it to the next one who was there to receive and pass again.And because each one did his part in the right place,Because he put forth the effort required,Because he knew he needed all the others,Slowly but surely the ball gained groundAnd made the final goal!

While, at the end, the immense crowd flowed laboriously into the narrow streets,I reflected, Lord, that human history, for us a long game, is for you this great liturgy.A prodigious ceremony initiated at the dawn of time, which will end only when the last celebrant has complete his final rite.

GENERAL NOTICEBe aware of thieves. Please take all bags and valuables with you when you go to Holy Communion.