Last Sunday’s Collections

Sunday, 19th

April 2020

Gift Aid £150.00

First Collection £60.00

Second Collection £0.00

Clergy Offering Easter Sunday Collection £1,060.00

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CHURCH CLOSED - NO PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS Saturday, 25th April 2020 – Sunday, 3rd May 2020

Daily Mass streamed at 10.00am on the Parish website and also audio recordings of our Parish daily mass www.olsm-abergavenny.co.uk

Evening Prayer on our Facebook page (and website) at www.facebook.com/OurLadyandStMichaelChurch/

Saturday, 25th

April 2020 Saint Mark, Evangelist, feast *10.00am - Mass streamed on website - Sick of the Parish *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live

Sunday, 26th

April 2020 Third Sunday of Easter - Year A *10.00am - Sunday Mass streamed on website – Chris Phelan RIP & People of the Parish *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *6.00pm - Mass streamed on website – Sick of the Parish

Monday, 27th

April 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on Facebook live – *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *6.00pm – Parish Finance Committee – on “Zoom.”

Tuesday, 28th

April 2020 Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Duncan Green RIP. Adoration/Benediction till 11.30am *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live

Wednesday, 29th

April 2020 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor of the Church and Patron of Europe, feast *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Pearl Bray RIP. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *5.30pm – Bible Study Group – On “Zoom.” See website for info

Thursday, 30th

April 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Br. Raphael Aspinall. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live

Friday, 1st

May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Dennis Mahoney RIP. * 3.00pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet – Streamed on Website. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *5.30pm – Rosary – Streamed on website.

Saturday, 2nd

May 2020 Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Robin Evans RIP *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live

Sunday, 3rd

May 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter (Day of Prayer for Vocations) - Year A *10.00am - Sunday Mass streamed on website – People of the Parish. *3.00pm – Rosary and Exposition, benediction 3.30pm – Streamed on website. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *6.00pm - Mass streamed on website –

Priory Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny

Eglwys y Priordy Ein Harglwyddes a Mihangel Sant, y Fenni

Parish Priest: Father Matthew Carney OSB ☎ (01873) 851051 Mobile: 07402 979597 The Presbytery, 10 Pen y pound, ABERGAVENNY NP7 5UD

Email: parishoffice.olsmch@gmail.com/ or matthew.carney@rcadc.org Website: www.olsm-abergavenny.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OurLadyandStMichaelChurch/

St Michael’s Centre – Administrator: ☎ 857750 Jems Catering: ☎ 07859 938015

Deacon: Rev Dr Andreas Erhardt ☎ (01873) 855078

Safeguarding reps: William & Evelyn Duggan ☎ (01873) 855353

Sunday, 26th April 2020 Third Sunday of Easter - Year A

Entrance Antiphon (Ps 65:1-2) Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia.

Responsorial Psalm (Ps 15:1-2.5.7-11)

Show us, Lord, the path of life.

Gospel Acclamation (Cf. Lk 24:32)

Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us. Alleluia!

Communion Antiphon (Lk 24:35) The disciples recognised the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread, alleluia.

Mass Reflection: Third Sunday of Easter (A)

EMMAUS and US - We should put ourselves in the shoes of the disciples in today’s Gospel. Downcast and confused, they’re making their way down the road, unable to understand all the things that have occurred. They know what they’ve seen—a prophet mighty in word and deed. They know what they were hoping for—that He would be the redeemer of Israel. But they don’t know what to make of His violent death at the hands of their rulers. They can’t even recognize Jesus as He draws near to walk with them. He seems like just another foreigner visiting Jerusalem for the Passover. Note that Jesus doesn’t disclose His identity until they they describe how they found His tomb empty but “Him they did not see.” That’s how it is with us, too. Unless He revealed himself we would see only an empty tomb and a meaningless death. How does Jesus make himself known at Emmaus? First, He interprets “all the Scriptures” as referring to Him. In today’s First Reading and Epistle, Peter also opens the Scriptures to proclaim the meaning of Christ’s death according to the Father’s “set plan”—foreknown before the foundation of the world. Jesus is described as a new Moses and a new Passover lamb. He is the One of whom David sang in today’s Psalm—whose soul was not abandoned to corruption but was shown the path of life. After opening the Scriptures, Jesus at table takes bread, blesses it, brakes it, and gives it to the disciples—exactly what He did at the Last Supper (see Luke 22:14–20). In every Eucharist, we reenact that Easter Sunday at Emmaus. Jesus reveals Himself to us in our journey. He speaks to our hearts in the Scriptures. Then at the table of the altar, in the person of the priest, He breaks the bread. The disciples beg him, “Stay with us.” So

He does. Though He has vanished from our sight, in the Eucharist—as at Emmaus—we know Him in the breaking of the bread.

FOR YOUR DIARY - - -

The concert on 16th May has been cancelled.

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LOURDES PILGRIMAGE Travelling with

Tangney Tours – 11th

-18th

September 2020, flying from Bristol. £700. Details and booking forms at back of Church, return with £150 deposit ASAP. So far 20 parishioners are booked on the pilgrimage.

PARISH LIBRARY – A selection of religious and devotional books is available in Church for borrowing, by the side door entrance to the Church. Donations of books are welcomed.

ABERGAVENNY FOOD BANK – Items can be left at the collection points in local supermarkets or at the presbytery. Particular needs currently are for - TINNED VEGETABLES

(ESP. CARROTS, PEAS, SWEETCORN) TINNED MEAT

(INC. MEALS LIKE CURRIES, STEWS, CHILLI

ETC)NOODLES (DRIED)BABY FOOD (POUCHES AND

JARS) TOMATO/BROWN SAUCEWASHING UP LIQUID

(SMALL) LONG LIFE FRUIT JUICE/SQUASH SPAGHETTI

HOOPS

STUDY DAY - A study day has been organised for Saturday, 3rd October 2020 at the Priory Centre to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the canonisation of the 40 martyrs of England and Wales and the recent canonisation of John Henry Newman. Dr Rowan Williams will talk on Schism, Martyrdom and Aftermaths; Monsignor Roderick Strange on Newman; Dr Rupert Sheldrake on Pilgrimage and Holy Places and Dr Claire Marsland on Medieval Recusant Vestments. Cost of the day is expected to be £35 to include a light lunch. Booking forms at back of Church.

KRISTOFER DAVIES – The Baptism and confirmation of Kristofer due to take place at Easter, has had to be postponed. Please keep him in your prayers. SAFEGUARDING – Parishioners are reminded that if they have any safeguarding concerns, regarding the care of children, young people or vulnerable adults they should contact our safeguarding reps - Willie and Evelyn Duggan on 855353, or Fr. Matthew. OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS – THANKYOU – To all those parishioners who have made their financial contributions to the parish by posting their donations or delivering them to the presbytery and all those parishioners who have made direct Bank Payments. If any parishioners would also like to do this to help support the parish financially, please e-mail Fr. Mathew and he will supply the parish bank account details, which can then be used in your online banking to make a payment to the parish. Any offertory envelopes can also be posted through the presbytery door. Many thanks. CHURCH HEATING PERMISSION - Plans are at an advanced stage for our new Church heating system. A contractor has been chosen and we will submit our plans to the Historic Churches Committee for their approval, which any work within a listed Church building requires. This work will include the provision of a downstairs toilet in the presbytery. See the sermon/blog page for details of our application to the Historic Churches Committee. The formal notice is attached to the main Parish Noticeboard outside Church.

YEAR OF THE WORD - ‘The Lord has given me a disciples tongue. So that I may know how to reply to the wearied he provides me with speech. Each morning he wakes me with speech.’ Isaiah 50:4 (The Mass of Palm Sunday).

SVP – In light of many parishioners self-

isolating at home, members of the SVP and other parishioners are willing to help in any way they can, especially with shopping and deliveries, please contact Aidan on 01291 690148 or Robin on 01873 856414 or Fr. Matthew 01873 851051. Fr. Matthew and members of the SVP are endeavouring to keep up with all those staying at home by regular phone calls.

EVENING PRAYER – Fr. Matthew is leading evening prayer every day, using the Magnificat publication, which is now available for free at www.magnificat.com/english broadcast on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/OurLadyandStMichaelChurch

which can also be found on the parish website.

MASS INTENTIONS given are being offered on the days requested; mass intentions are still being accepted. There are lots of masses available. Please ring or e-mail Fr. Matthew.

STREAMING SERVICE IN CHURCH – This will be accessed via the Parish website. Some services will be on Facebook Live, including evening prayer at 5pm every day, the Facebook feed can also be found on the parish website. Some sound recordings of services can also be found on the website. also on the internet via Further info on live streaming from Churches in the Cardiff Archdiocese at https://rcadc.org/staying-connected/ Magnificat Online Resource now free - www.magnificat.com/english

Invocation of Our Lady - Remember, O most

gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Our Lady of Lourdes. Pray for us.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK AND THE HOUSEBOUND OF OUR PARISH: Beryl Watts, Jean

Clarke, Brigid Malnati, Doris Bishop, Chris O’Connell, Angela Jones, Noreen Desmond, Mrs Heuclin, Mary Owen, Ann Green, Winnie and Stan Herbert, Colin Anderson, David Johnston, Tina Langford, Francis Kay. Please also pray for the repose of the souls of those who have died recently – Br. Raphael Aspinall OSB, Dennis Mahoney, Robin Evans, Peter Reynolds, Archbishop Peter Smith, Carol Ross Kaseleht, Elizabeth O’Connor, Lilian Melia and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY, 5.30pm on ZOOM, using the “Wednesday Word.” Details are - Join Zoom Meeting We make use of the Wednesday Word resouce, available online at wednesdayword.org/downloads/parish_docs/630-A-03-Easter-2020.pdf And also on the sermon section of the parish website. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET.

The Divine Mercy chaplet will be prayed on

Friday at 3pm, and then each Friday at 3pm

in Church and available on Live streaming on

the parish web-site. A Divine Mercy image

has been placed in Church. To say the chaplet

using the rosary beads.

You begin the chaplet with an ‘Our Father’, ‘Hail Mary’, and ‘I believe’ (the Apostle’s Creed). Then on the large (Our Father) beads say the following words: ‘Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.’ On the smaller (Hail Mary) beads pray: ‘For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.’ In conclusion pray these words three times:‘Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world’.

ROSARY – Prayed every Friday evening at

5.30pm.

DIVINE MERCY EVENING – On Friday

8th May at 7pm, talk on the devotions and

praying together the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Using “Zoom” the video conferencing

website. Invitation/weblink to follow.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING –

This Monday at 6pm, on Zoom, invites sent

to all members of the committee.

God's Garden

THE Lord God planted a garden

In the first white days of the world,

And He set there an angel warden

In a garment of light enfurled.

So near to the peace of Heaven,

That the hawk might nest with the wren,

For there in the cool of the even

God walked with the first of men.

And I dream that these garden-closes

With their shade and their sun-flecked sod

And their lilies and bowers of roses,

Were laid by the hand of God.

The kiss of the sun for pardon,

The song of the birds for mirth,--

One is nearer God's heart in a garden

Than anywhere else on earth.

For He broke it for us in a garden

Under the olive-trees

Where the angel of strength was the warden

And the soul of the world found ease.

Dorothy Frances Gurney