Useful Telephone Numbers: Parish Secretary: Elizabeth Hughes (All enquires) 01446 774212 Parish Safeguarding Officer: Ann Miskin 01446 794461 Parish SVP: Judy Browning 01446 773389 Baptism Catechesis & Children’s Catechesis 01446 774212 Hospital admittance please contact the Chaplains: Princess of Wales Hospital: Fr. Tim McGrath VF 01656 652034 Llandough Hospital, Penarth: Canon J.Boardman 029 2070 8247 Deanery Clergy: Fr. Tim McGrath VF. (Bridgend) 01656 652034 Fr. Edmund Neizer (Maesteg) 01656 733282

EWTN (Eternal Word Catholic Television): 588 on your Sky remote

COLLECTIONS 17th/18th November

THANK YOU!

Gift Aid £308.50

Loose £238.23

Total Sick & Retired Clergy

£546.73

£604.99

Attendance: St Cadoc Our Lady & St Illtyd

Total

51 93

144

Full details on the following items can be found the Parish Web Site “AROUND & ABOUT”

FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE ‘VENITE ADOREMUS RETREAT’ on 8th December from 10:30am to 3:00pm in St. David’s Catholic College Cardiff . The retreat is free of charge with lunch provided. Registration is at 10am for 10.30am start. To attend, please contact Christian Mahoney on 07764515864 or email christianmahoney2@gmail.com

BRIDGEND DEANERY ONGOING DISCUSSION WITHIN THE CHURCH - TWO ADVENT EVENINGS

Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church, New Road, Porthcawl. CF36 5BN in the Church Hall Thursday 6th December at 7pm - Amoris Laetitia Feedback - What is the Church saying to us today about ‘family’? Thursday 13th December at 7pm ‘Adoremus’ - National Eucharistic Congress - A talk with Deacon Philip about this congress and the implications for parishes/deaneries/Archdiocese.

FOODBANK

I know that none of us wants to start thinking about Christmas but we are already beginning to collect seasonal 'goodies,' so feel free to start indulging in a festive item or two. NOVEMBER list - Tinned meat, Long-life fruit juice, Chocolate bars / bags of sweets, tinned macaroni cheese, sugar, women and men's toiletries, washing up liquid, toothpaste & toothbrushes, dog food. God Bless Ewa Thomas

A Parish in the Archdiocese of Cardiff Diocese Registered Charity No:242380 A bequest left in a will is a good way to support your Parish: “Let the good you do live after you”.

LOTTO bonus ball winner 17/11/18: No. 32 Mrs Margaret Paynter

Newsletter Items: please email the Parish Office or hand to Fr. Mark by Wednesday evening

Llantwit Major & Cowbridge

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Mark J.Rowles The Presbytery, Ham Lane East, Llantwit Major. CF61 1TQ.

Tel No. 01446 792381

Email: ppwvale@btinternet.com Website: www.westvalecatholics.org.uk

Our Lady & St. Illtyd with St. Cadoc Parish

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (B) 25th November 2018

Saturday 24th November

Vigil 4.30pm Cowbridge 5.00pm

Holy Rosary Mass: Missa Pro Populo

Sunday 25th November Christ The King

8.30am Llantwit Major 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Bill Dobson Anniv RIP (Leah)

Tuesday 27th November 24th in Ordinary Time

7.00pm Cowbridge Mass: O’Connor & McAndrew Families RIP (Ann)

Wednesday 28th November

10.00am Llantwit Major Mass: Bill Dobson Birthday RIP (Leah)

Thursday 29th November

10.00am Cowbridge Mass: Simon Johnson RIP (MB)

Friday 30th November St Andrew, Apostle

7.00pm Llantwit Major Mass: Thomas James Boyd RIP (Thea)

Saturday 1st December

Vigil

10.00am Llantwit Major 4.30pm Cowbridge 5.00pm

Service of the Word & Holy Communion Holy Rosary Mass: Bernadette Willcox Anniv. RIP (Family)

Sunday 2nd December 1st Sunday in Advent (C)

8.30am Llantwit Major 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Fr. Dewi Davies Anniv. RIP

Response to the Psalm: The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessings on the coming kingdom of our father David! Alleluia!

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Our Lady & St. Illtyd: SATURDAY 12.30pm to 1.00pm St. Cadoc: SATURDAY 4.15pm to 4.45pm

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR ADORATION Our Lady & St. Illtyd: WEDNESDAY 10.30am to 11.30am

(CTS 10 MINUTE DIARY)

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE READ: JOHN 18:33-37 MEDITATE Jesus explains to Pontius Pilate that he is not a king in the worldly sense. He comes to bear witness to the truth. True greatness lies in being true, and in seeking goodness at all times. Worldly power finds this difficult to understand and to live by. Jesus died for the truth, and for the love of God. He sets us an example.

LET US PRAY

Lord, help me to search for what is true, and to practice truth in my life.

Help me to be true in my dealings with others, especially with those I find difficult. Amen

ACT Reflect on where your life is lacking truth, and where it really needs it. Resolve, with the help of God, to be a person of truth in the fullest way you can.

THE VIGIL LAMPS WILL BURN THIS WEEK FOR:- Our Lady & St Illtyd Our Lady: Pat Umney Special Intention Sacred Heart: Ray Birthday Intention St. Cadoc Our Lady: Sacred Heart:

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? APF RED MISSION BOXES now due for collection. Please can Promoters liaise with box holders and hand money in TODAY. Queries to Anne Marsh 794689 or Richard Browning 773389. Many thanks.

The PRAYER GROUP will meet on THURSDAY at 2.30pm in Our Lady & St. Illtyd for Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Scripture Reading, Prayer and Intercessions.

Please pray for the following who request your prayers: Tom McNally, Francis Harris, Tim O’Sullivan, Yvonne Harris, Maria Morgan, Elizabeth,

Rosina Bruen, Mick & Marianne Davey, Ray Cullinane, Ian Beverley, Joan Whitton,

Gretta Cooper, Thea Boyd, Maisie Moyes, Dick Barnicott, Nick McKenna, Pat Umney,

Nicole Price MAY THEY BE TOUCHED BY GOD’S HEALING HAND.

SOCIAL-TICKETS ON SALE! PARISH CHRISTMAS SOCIAL “Candles & Carols”: Sunday 9th December, 4pm, Parish Centre. An afternoon of Christmas entertainment, delicious festive treats and good company. Tickets £5 each.

ANNOUNCEMENTS SECOND COLLECTION for Levy will take place next weekend, 1st/2nd December. Please can the LADIES GUILD be available from 2.30pm to set up, in readiness for the Parish Social, on Thursday 6th December instead of Friday 7th December. Thank you! WESTMINSTER BOUND! Starting next month Fr Mark will resume his monthly trips to Westminster Cathedral at the request of Archbishop George and with the kind permission of the Cathedral Administrator, Canon Christopher Tuckwell (weather permitting). He will be away from the parish from 17th - 21st December. During this time Mass will be replaced with a Service of the Word & Holy Communion. Thank you! WELCOME: from Saturday 22nd December until Wednesday 26th December Francis Thomas from the Archdiocese of Westminster will be staying in the Presbytery and joining us once again for Christmas. Please support THE FOODBANK: working with a group of singers & musicians, David Parsons has written and recorded a song “A hidden hunger” to promote the work of the local Foodbank. Copies of the CD will be available this weekend for £2 each.

LOOKING AHEAD TO ADVENT/CHRISTMAS 2018 Advent is a time of preparing to recognise and remember the birth of the baby Jesus and

to prepare our hearts to receive the gift of new life that His birth, death and resurrection offer. Put Christ back into Christmas and buy your CHRISTMAS CARDS from the Piety Stall! WALK WITH ME booklets are available on the Welcome Table/Book shelf for £1 each. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR ADORATION: Sundays: from 3:00pm to 4:00pm Our Lady & St. Illtyd Thursdays: from 10:30am to 11:00am St. Cadoc The Light Is ON for the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession with Fr. Mark and the Deanery Clergy on Wednesday 12th December from 7pm to 8pm in Our Lady & St. Illtyd. PARISH CAROL SERVICE: Monday 17th December at 7pm in St. Cadoc a collection will be taken in aid of CAFOD. CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve (24th December) 10pm St Cadoc Christmas Day (25th December) 10am Our Lady & St. Illtyd