Facebook: FrMark Rowles Twitter @FrMarky Useful Telephone Numbers: Parish Secretary: Elizabeth Hughes (All enquires) 01446 774212 Parish Safeguarding Officer: Ann Miskin 01446 794461 Parish H&S Rep: David Harris 01446 792694 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

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COLLECTIONS 17th/18th March

THANK YOU!

Gift Aid £306.00

Loose £160.50

Total

£466.50

Attendance: St Cadoc Our Lady & St Illtyd

Total

41 38 79

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FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE "THE STATIONS" (as seen on the BBC) are on display in Saint Helen's church, Caerphilly, from 10.30am to 6.00pm each day (Sundays from 11.30am). All are welcome to view, follow, and pray the Way of the Cross with our brothers and sisters who are still living it. SUL Y BLODAU: PALM SUNDAY: a Welsh Service of Word and Communion at 4:30pm in St Teilo's Church, Whitchurch on Sunday. Croeso i bawb. All welcome.

(CTS 10 MINUTE DIARY)

PASSION SUNDAY READ: MARK 14:1-15:47 MEDITATE After His arrest and trials before the Jewish council and Pontius Pilate, Jesus is condemned to death by crucifixion. Abandoned by His friends, He is ridiculed by the passers-by. At His death Jesus cries out to God, gives a loud cry and breathes His last. The centurion who witnesses His death describes Him as the “Son of God”. It is through His death and resurrection that Jesus’ true identity and mission are recognised.

LET US PRAY

Dear Jesus, through your terrible death on the cross You show your love for us all. Help us to imitate your generosity and embrace your gospel of love for all. Amen

ACT Place a crucifix in a prominent place in your house as a reminder of Christ’s love, and an incentive to follow His example of courageous goodness.

A Parish in the Archdiocese of Cardiff Diocese Registered Charity No:242380 Please remember your Parish in your Will

LOTTO bonus ball winner 17/03/18: No. 39 C.Pullon

100 CLUB - March Draw 1st Prize No. 99 B. Sheal £50 2nd Prize No. 30 V. Morgan £15

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Llantwit Major & Cowbridge

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

Tel No. 01446 792381 (Emergency ONLY 07488 279856) Email: ppwvale@btinternet.com

Website: www.westvalecatholics.org.uk

Our Lady & St. Illtyd with St. Cadoc Parish

Response to the Psalm: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory: Christ was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all names. Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory:

25th March 2018

Saturday 24th March

Vigil 4.30pm Cowbridge 5.00pm

Holy Rosary Mass: Bernadette Willcox Birthday RIP (Family)

Sunday 25th March Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

8.30am Llantwit Major 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Seamus Boyd Birthday RIP (Thea)

Tuesday 27th March 7.00pm Cowbridge Mass: Missa Pro Populo

Wednesday 28th March ‘Spy’ Wednesday

11.30am Cathedral 7.00pm Llantwit Major

Chrism Mass Mass: Holy Souls

Thursday 29th March Maundy Thursday

7:30pm Llantwit Major Mass: Geraint's Birthday

Friday 30th March Good Friday

10.00am Llantwit Major 3.00pm Cowbridge

7.00pm Llantwit Major

Divine Mercy Novena Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

Stations of the Cross & Veneration

Saturday 31st March

Holy Saturday Solemn Easter Vigil

8.30pm Llantwit Major Mass: Marion Cullinane Special Intention ( Hughes Family)

Easter Sunday 1st April 10.00am Cowbridge Missa Pro Populo

PALM SUNDAY Our Lady & St.Illtyd: weather permitting, please congregate outside or in the Hall for the blessing of palms and procession to the Church. St Cadoc: at the discretion of Fr Edmund.

HOLY WEEK - ’THE GREAT WEEK!’ This week we contemplate the Passion of Christ and seek to understand the mercy of the cross. These days in Holy Week are unique in the liturgical year and their celebration is of the utmost importance in the spiritual and pastoral life of the Church. Let us therefore fully prepare our hearts and minds for the Paschal mystery by going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and participating fully in the Holy Week liturgies as a way of coming to the joys of the Resurrection at Easter with uplifted and welcoming hearts.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR ADORATION Our Lady & St. Illtyd: Palm Sunday 3pm to 4pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS St Cadoc: Tuesday 6.30pm Our Lady & St. Illtyd: Good Friday 7.00pm

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) St. Cadoc: Tuesday 7.30pm Our Lady & St. Illtyd: Good Friday 11.00am Our Lady & St. Illtyd: Holy Saturday 12noon to 1pm CHRISM MASS: Wednesday 28th March at 11:30am, St David’s Cathedral Cardiff. We are encouraged to join Archbishop George and all the Clergy for the renewal of their priestly commitment. Please pray for all those who help to provide Spiritual leadership in our Diocese. The sacred oils blessed and consecrated at this Mass will be received by the Parish on Maundy Thursday evening. MAUNDY THURSDAY: 29th March Holy Mass at 7.30pm Our Lady & St. Illtyd followed by “the Watch” in the Parish Centre and ending with Night Prayer at 10:00pm. Jesus’ washing of the feet left us an example that we are to love each other through humble service, therefore 12 people are invited, ideally 6 from Cowbridge & 6 from Llantwit, to have their feet washed at this Mass. Please pray for JACOB SCOTT who will be commissioned as an Extra-Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion. All Parish Eucharistic Ministers will be recommissioned on the feast of Corpus Christi, 3rd/4th June. GOOD FRIDAY a day of fasting & abstinence. A COLLECTION will be taken after the Veneration of the Cross for the upkeep of the Holy Places and the support of Christians who are remaining in the Holy Land sometimes in the midst of great opposition and deprivation. EASTER VIGIL: Easter is the original feast, and this vigil is ‘the mother of all vigils’. It is thus the most solemn, special and sacred celebration of the whole liturgical year. You are encouraged to join with your Parish Family on this special and sacred night to welcome the risen Christ.

WHAT IS ON THIS WEEK?

The PRAYER GROUP meets weekly on THURSDAY at 2.30pm in Our Lady & St. Illtyd. Members of the Prayer Group will lead us, daily, in the DIVINE MERCY NOVENA which begins on Good Friday at 10am. Please join in and pray for the Lord’s Mercy in our lives.

ALMSGIVING LENTEN ALMS will be donated to the SYRIAN FAMILIES REFUGEE FUND. Boxes available at the back of the Church for your donations. FOODBANK: Please remember that alms are not necessarily monetary offerings and so many families in our local community are depending on those who have much food to give just a little. Please see the up-to-date shopping list and consider donating this Lent. Thank you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS EASTER WALK WITH ME: available to purchase for £1 each. Inexpensive & good quality EASTER CARDS available to purchase from the Piety Stall. EASTER OFFERING envelopes are available at the back of the Church for your gift to Fr. Mark. There is no Parish collection on Easter Sunday, the collection is for the Parish Priest. MEMBERS OF THE SVP will be happy to help anyone requiring a lift to Easter Services, please contact Judy Browning on 773389 or Chris Llewellyn on 792514 OFFERTORY BOXES FOR 2018/19: if you have not already done so, please take your box. APF RED MISSION BOX spring collection now due. Can Promoters please liaise with box holders and collect money by 7th/8th April. Red Boxes are available for any one else wishing to participate. Any queries please contact Anne Marsh 794689 or Richard Browning 773389. No CATHOLIC ALPHA this week: resumes on Thursday 5th April.

SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING LOTTO bonus ball: please can all those who opted to pay six monthly £26 or quarterly £13, give their payment to Margaret Hughes by 7th April. Thank you. The family film of the year and much anticipated sequel; PADDINGTON 2 will be shown on Wednesday 17th April at 6pm in the Parish Centre. COFFEE MORNING on Saturday 21st April from 11am in the Parish Centre. Tickets £3.

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, Fiona Lindsay, Pat Beverley,

Joan Whitton, Gretta Cooper, Olive Collins, Mike Carey, Simon Stanton, Thea Boyd,

Yvonne Henderson, Maisie Moyes, Dick Barnicott, Nick McKenna MAY THEY BE TOUCHED BY GOD’S HEALING HAND.