A HEARTY WELCOME

TO YOUR

NEW CHURCH &

PARISH OF THE WELSH

MARTYRS!

A WARM WELCOME TO

ALL OUR VISITORS &

TO OUR STUDENTS

RETURNING AFTER THEIR

CHRISTMAS BREAK!

MASS TIMES

19/01/19: SAT

ABERYSTWYTH

6:00PM HOLY MASS: 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: JIM KEATING - RIP

20/01/19: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

8:30AM HOLY MASS: 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: ******************

20/01/19: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM HOLY MASS: 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: IRMA & VELTERIO CAFFARELLI - RIP

20/01/19: SUN

ABERAERON

12:30PM HOLY MASS: 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

20/01/19: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

3:30PM

4:00PM

HOLY ROSARY IN MALAYALAM

SYRO MALABAR HOLY MASS: REV. JIMMY SEBASTIAN

23/01/19: WED

ABERYSTWYTH

6:00PM HOLY MASS & BENEDICTION

INT: NO GIVEN INTETION

24/01/19: THU

ABERAERON

10:00AM HOLY MASS & BENEDICTION: ST FRANCIS DE SALES

INT: NO GIVEN INTENTION

25/01/19: FRI

ABERYSTWYTH

9:30AM HOLY MASS & ADORATION: THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL

INT: E. SHEERIN-RIP

26/01/19: SAT

ABERYSTWYTH

6:00PM HOLY MASS: 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: JANE & GODWIN D’SA – 25TH WED. ANN. INTS.

27/01/19: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

8:30AM HOLY MASS: 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH

27/01/19: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM HOLY MASS: 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: GIUSEPPE & MARIA CHIAPPA - RIP

27/01/19: SUN

ABERAERON

12:30PM HOLY MASS: 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INT: *******************

Remembering Our Dead: Gary Andrew THOMAS (1972)

Emilia HORZELSKA (1999) Ethel Marie GREEN (1979)

Maria TORRI (1981) Bridget HUGHES (2000)

Andrew KING (2006) Catherine (Kit) LEE (2013)

Thomas BRAY (1992) Edward KEEVAN (1990) John GORMAN (2000)

May they rest in Peace!

PARISH PRIEST: FR. PAUL JOSEPH

ADDRESS:

THE CHURCH & PRESBYTERY

OF THE WELSH MARTYRS,

BRYNHYFRYD, PIERCEFIELD LANE,

ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 1RX

TEL: 01970358058 MOB: 07494305959

ESGOBAETH MYNYW - DIOCESE OF MENEVIA

PLWYF CATHOLIG MERTHYRON CYMRU

CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE WELSH MARTYRS & HOLY CROSS CHURCH, ABERAERON (SA46 0DA)

welshmartyrschurch@yahoo.com www.parishofaberystwyth.org.uk

CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY TO BRONGLAIS HOSPITAL & ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

JANUARY 20TH 2019 – 2nd Sunday in ordinary time

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

GWEDDI DROS Y CLEIFION

Margaret Gibbins, Theresa Michael, Ellen O’ Toole, Sarah Corish, Robert James, Judith Webb, Agnes Jones, Sylvain Tambyapin, Christian Maund, Leontia Slay, Eleanor Morris, Gloria Carter, John McKay, Jess Macken, Nicholas More, Lyn Morris, Nora James, Sr. Clare O'Loughlin, Grace Pugh, Zena Swordy, Jonathan Gaines, Peggy Aimer, Tony Walker, Tess Bromley, Roland Jenkins,

Donald Neale…

CYCLE OF PRAYER: WINTER SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME

WE ARE CALLED UPON TO PRAY FOR: PEACE ON EARTH; CHRISTIAN UNITY, VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING & THOSE WHO WORK TO

COMBAT IT; THE SICK & THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM & THE UNEMPLOYED.

YEAR 2018: A YEAR OF BLESSING & FULFILMENT: The YEAR 2018 goes down as historical in the memory of

ABERYSTWYTH PARISH. After years of anxiety, tension & negative media publicity, finally we have a CHURCH to call “OUR OWN.” And a PRESBYTERY where a priest, otherwise nomadic, could call “HIS HOME”. As a PARISH, we are eternally grateful to Rt. Rev. Thomas Matthew, generous donors, all benefactors, who joined hands in prayers and

contributions FOR GIVING US THIS BEAUTIFUL CHURCH & PRESBYTERY WE SEE TODAY! May the YEAR 2019 usher in many more blessings and goodwill…! Happy New Year 2019!

CONFESSIONS: CYFFES ABERYSTWYTH:

SATURDAYS 5:20PM – 5:50PM &

SUNDAYS 7:50AM – 8:20AM

ABERAERON: SUNDAYS 11:50AM – 12:20PM

COUNTERS:

20th JANUARY: NATASHA JENKINS & EDEL SHERRATT

27th JANUARY: KATHY DEWE & PAUL DREW

HOLY ROSARY: The Leader of the Parish Rosary Group is Chris

Truss. We will be praying Holy Rosary before every Holy Mass.

RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or

Ordo Initiationis Christianae Adultorum (OICA) is a

process in the Catholic Church for prospective ADULT converts

to Catholicism. For RCIA Candidates, it is a period of reflection,

prayer, instruction, discernment, and formation. Those who

enter the process are expected to begin attending Holy Mass

on a Sunday, attend a weekly RCIA session, and to become

increasingly involved in the activities of their local parish. We

are glad to have some candidates who have come forward to

discern their inner call. For information, kindly contact Fr. Paul.

Kindly pray for those involved in RCIA PROJECT. Many Thanks!

JUBILEE STOREHOUSE FOOD BANK – CURRENT NEEDS (Collection point is located near the front door of the Church of the

Welsh Martyrs, provided by the SVP)

Small tins of potatoes, tinned sweet corn & sugar (both large and

small sized bags).

STUDENTS – Please note: There is a Collection point in the SU.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES: The next class will be on Friday

25th January at 6:30pm in the Hospitality Room of the

Church of the Welsh Martyrs. For details see Gina Callanan.

RECONCILIATION & HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES: will

begin at the end of January. The names of any children (Year 3

and above) who would like to receive the Sacraments in 2019

should be given to Fr Paul Joseph or Enid Brophy.

THANK YOU!

A BIG THANK YOU to all those that so generously volunteered their time and expertise to get OUR PARISH

ready for Christmas, both in Aberystwyth and Aberaeron. A special thanks to the Youth Group for their

assistance & decorating the Christmas Tree. THANK YOU to our brilliant organists & violinists! Thanks to

SAJI JOSEPH from Cardigan Parish for the mesmerising Nativity Backdrop. Finally, THANK YOU to all

those that assisted the Parish of the Welsh Martyrs, in any way, large or small, during the course of 2018.

It was a momentous year for OUR PARISH and without your assistance we could not have achieved what

you see today!

RETIRING COLLECTION: SICK & RETIRED CLERGY: Every family watches as parents and grandparents grow older, as the years take their toll and they become less mobile, more forgetful, and prone to increasing ill-health. At the same time, others are able to retain their senses and continue to participate in what is going on around them. Whether this is a time of joy or filled with one frustration after another, all of the elderly deserve the love and respect that old age brings. Whatever their condition, they all retain happy memories of times past, of children growing up, of work-mates and events, of what made them laugh and sometimes what made them cry. So, we have an obligation to care for our Sick & Retired Clergy who cared for us all their life. Retiring Collection on JAN. 19TH & 20TH WEEKEND. Thank you. God bless…!

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: 13/01/2019: CASGLIAD Y SUL

Aberystwyth: £439.72 & Aberaeron: £123.50

Many thanks for your generosity.

Llawer o ddiolch am eich haelioni.

Retiring Collections – THIS WEEKEND

(19th/20st Jan) towards ‘Sick & Retired Clergy’

HOSPITALITY – TEAS & COFFEE:

We need more volunteers to serve refreshments after

Sunday Masses (as well as after the Saturday/ Vigil

Mass). If you are willing to help please contact:

Gina Callanan on 07790537673.

STUDENTS & PARISHIONERS SUNDAY BRUNCH:

(Organised by the DHS Associates & SVP) will

take place on Sunday 3rd February after the

10:00am Mass.

It will be a good opportunity for parishioners to get to know

the new students and for everyone to come together in a

spirit of friendship.

If you know of anyone in the community that might be interested

in coming (particularly the old or infirm), bring them along!

An additional Parish Bus will also be provided after the event

departing from the church at approximately 12:30pm.

ALL WELCOME

ST PADARNS SCHOOL - NEWS

If you have a child who you would like to start

St Padarn’s in 2020 please fill in a school

application form by January 31st 2019. Also

the online Admissions form on the Ceredigion

County Council website should be completed

stating St. Padarn’s as your FIRST CHOICE. For

further details phone the school on

01970 630632.

LANDSCAPING THE CHURCH GARDEN: As we

approach Spring Season, there is a new initiative that is springing up…! The PARISH YOUTH have organised a Tree & Shrub Plantation Project. If you have some gardening tips, kindly pass those on, to Gina who will in turn instruct the Youth. Let’s hold a Retiring Collection on January 27th, to assist them with

some fund to purchase plants. Thank You…!

FIRST HOLY MASS – REV. MATTHEW ROCHE-SAUNDERS: Every NEW PRIEST is a Sign of Hope and comes as a Great

Blessing in these days of scarcity for priests. It’s a general custom to invite the New Priest to celebrate the FIRST HOLY MASS in

parishes. We are blessed again with a new Priest, Rev. Matthew who is assigned to Haverfordwest. Even before the ordination, he

had accepted our invite to celebrate First Holy Mass in Aberystwyth & Aberaeron. He will be with us on February 16th & 17th

Weekend. Let’s welcome him to our parish. Watch this space for further info.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA: A Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima has been

organised. It will be from October 10th – 15th, 2019. Kindly contact Rev. Fr. Jimmy Sebastian on 07922042749 or jimmymcbs@yahoo.co.in for further info. Alternatively, you may meet Fr. Jimmy after the Syro Malabar Mass on 3rd Sundays.