Useful Telephone Numbers: Parish Safeguarding Officer: Ann Miskin 01446 794461 Parish SVP: Judy Browning 01446 773389 Baptism Catechesis & Children’s Catechesis 07855 867261 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 Fr. Silvio 07711 804733 EWTN (Eternal Word Catholic Television): 588 on your Sky remote

A Parish in the Archdiocese of Cardiff Diocese Registered Charity No:1177272 A bequest left in a will is a good way to support your Parish: “Let the good you do live after you”.

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Newsletter Items: please email the Parish Office or hand to Fr. Mark by Wednesday 11am

TOTAL COLLECTIONS MONTH OF APRIL 2020

THANK YOU!

Gift Aid envelopes £235.00

Non GA donations £

Gift Aid STO Non GA STO

£1029.50

£127.00

TOTAL £1391.50

FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS GIFT AID & NON GIFT AID CONTRIBUTIONS are a very important part of our Parish income and are very much appreciated. THANK YOU to our Parish Family who have embraced the invitation to continue supporting the Parish finances; the contributions received during April totalled £1391.50. If you are able to, please consider making a contribution as there are different options available. Please contact Elizabeth Hughes, Parish Treasurer, on 07855 867261 for further assistance. MASS INTENTIONS: I continue to celebrate a private Mass each day during this period. If you wish to submit an intention for a Mass, please do so by calling me or emailing the Parish Office clearly stating the intention for which the Mass is to be offered. I trust that an Offering can be made when things return to normal. Thank you Fr. Mark NEWSLETTER: if you know of anyone who is unable to access the Parish website please would you be so kind and consider printing a newsletter and popping a copy through their letterbox. MEDITATE ON THE SCRIPTURES: we are reminded that we are still in “The Year of the God Who Speaks” and one piece of advice from St Jerome is to meditate on Scripture. You will find a list of key Bible passages that can help deepen our relationship with God as we read them at home on the Parish Website.

Llantwit Major & Cowbridge

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

Tel No. 01446 792381 Email: llantwit@rcadc.org

Website: www.westvalecatholics.org.uk

Our Lady & St. Illtyd with St. Cadoc Parish

Sixth Week Of Eastertide (A) 17th May 2020

Saturday 16th May Vigil Mass of Sunday

4.30pm 5.00pm

Holy Rosary Mass: Peter Francis Anniversary RIP (AF)

Sunday 17th May 6th Sunday of Easter

8.30am 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Missa Pro Populo

Monday 18th May 10.00am Mass: Donor’s Intentions

Tuesday 19th May

10.00am Mass: Ben, Georgina & Kilbourn Family (D&MP)

Wednesday 20th May 10.00am Mass: Bryon & Portillo Families (D&MP)

Thursday 21st May The Ascension of the Lord

12Noon Mass: Catherine Bevan RIP

Friday 22nd May St Rita of Cascia

10.00am Mass: Angelo Carini

Saturday 23rd May Dedication Of St David’s Cathedral

Vigil Mass of Sunday

10.00am 4.30pm 5.00pm

Mass: Kathryn Slade (Family) Holy Rosary Mass: Joyce O’Connor RIP (Ann, Cath & Sarah)

Sunday 24th May 7th Sunday of Easter

8.30am 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Deirdre & Simon’s Wedding Anniv. (DB)

LIVESTREAM via www.pscp.tv/FrMarkRowles/ or click the link on the HOME page of the Parish Website which will take you directly to the livestream.

THE HOLY ROSARY Livestream: MONDAY to FRIDAY 6.00pm

Response to the Psalm: Cry out with joy to God all the earth. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus said: “If anyone loves me he will keep my word and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him.” Alleluia!

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR ADORATION Livestream: SUNDAY 3.00pm to 4.00pm Livestream: WEDNESDAY 10.30am to 11.00am

(CTS 10 MINUTE DIARY)

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER READ: JOHN 14:15-21 MEDITATE Faced with temptation, Satan pretends to be our advocate, giving us reasons to sin. But he quickly becomes our accuser once we fall. He tries to steal our hope. But when we fall into temptation, we should never despair since God has sent the Holy Spirit to be our Advocate.

LET US PRAY

O God, Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of your Son, you have reconciled the world to yourself and

sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins. Through the ministry of your church

may I always experience your pardon, peace and forgiveness of my sins. Amen ACT Freed from slavery, the people of Israel composed a litany of praise to God for his powerful interventions, exclaiming for each one “this would have been good enough!” Think about what you can praise God for in your life.

THE VIGIL LAMPS WILL BURN THIS WEEK FOR:- Our Lady & St Illtyd Our Lady: Dina Richards RIP (PLG) Sacred Heart: Jane Warburton RIP (PLG)

THE HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR MAY: We pray that Deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church.

Please pray for the following who request your prayers: Tom McNally, Yvonne Harris, Maria Morgan, Elizabeth, Marianne Davey, Ray Cullinane,

Joan Whitton, Ian Beverley, Gretta Cooper, Thea Boyd, Maisie Moyes, Dick Barnicott,

Nick McKenna, Nicole Price, Simon Stanton, Sue Stanton, Shirley Garmston, Anne Hogg,

Ann Francis, Roseina Bruen. MAY THEY BE TOUCHED BY GOD’S HEALING HAND.

“When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, and they went down there and prayed for the Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit, for as yet he had not come down on any of them: they had only been baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” (First Reading Sixth Sunday of Easter)

From Fr. Mark….. This week we celebrate the feast which is an integral part of the Easter mystery, the Ascension of the Lord, our guarantee that one day we will be with Him in heaven to praise the Glory of God our Father. The Ascension is our hope of the great inheritance that awaits us, who believe in the risen Christ, now that we know He is “with us always; yes, to the end of time”. Please note Mass time for The Ascension of the Lord and either livestream or join with me spiritually at this time.

As we continue to live in these days of lockdown, the well known phrase ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder’ comes to mind as our hearts yearn to receive Christ in the Holy Eucharist, for the public celebration of Mass and for the peace that the actual physical structure of an open Church offers for quiet prayer and reflection. This yearning is natural for those who love the Lord and confirms to us that we have been created by God to adore and worship Him. By now we are aware that there was a fleeting mention by Boris Johnson of the possibility of “Places of Worship” in England being allowed to open their doors, in July, at the earliest. But still no mention for Wales. The Metropolitan Archbishops of England and Wales have issued a message about the closure of our Churches which is posted on the Archdiocese of Cardiff Website. Archbishop George Stack has asked the Clergy to start considering the necessary procedures that will need implementing to comply with Public Health Wales and Church Health & Safety so that when Churches open we can do so with confidence. We will need to consider social distancing, how to implement the 2m rule; maybe sit in every other bench and a one way system around the Church. No singing from hymn books, no Holy Water stoups, adapting the Offertory Collection, safe reception of Holy Communion, hand sanitising stations and rigorous cleaning of our Churches after each celebration of Mass. These are just some of the things we will need to consider but one thing is certain life will not be the same as before. A Priest wrote on Twitter; “People have said, ‘I just want things to go back to normal!’ but I DON’T! I want more than 22% of Catholics coming to Mass every week. I want MORE people coming to Confession on a regular basis. I want MORE people cherishing their Catholic Faith. And I believe that WILL be the case!” Do we want to “go back to normal” or can we emerge from this with a stronger faith as Christ’s witnesses in the world today? Keep the Faith: every Sunday at 9.30pm, this weekend the theme is ‘Our friends the Saints!’ Anyone interested in joining please contact Fr Mark by email and he will issue you with a link to join “Zoom”.

For those without the internet St. Mary’s in Newport have come up with a solution “Dial-a-

Service”. For those who do not have access to Mass they have set up a telephone number, 01633 982483, for you to call and listen to a 10-15 minute period of prayer and reflection relating to the weekend’s readings. Anyone who can access Mass on livestream or TV should do so; it is no replacement for the Mass, this is purely for those who cannot access the Mass to feel connected.