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. Mike Doyle (Maesteg) 01656 733282 EWTN (Eternal Word Catholic Television): 589 on your Sky remote

COLLECTIONS 12th/13th August

THANK YOU!

Gift Aid £344.50

Loose £213.10

Total Levy

£557.60

£25.00

Attendance: St Cadoc Our Lady & St Illtyd

Total

41 85 126

FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE

Please visit Archdiocese of Cardiff Website for further details on the following events ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE in honour of St. David Lewis S.J.: 27th August, Benediction at 3:00pm., SS. Francis Xavier and David Lewis Church. Porth - y - Carne Street, Usk. NP15 1RZ HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE on Wednesday 30th August at 6pm in the Cathedral. DAY OF HEALING & RECONCILIATION led by Damian Stayne will take place on Saturday 2nd September from 9am to 5pm at Corpus Christi High School, Ty Draw Road, Lisvane, Cardiff CF23 6XL. SUNG VESPERS AT TINTERN ABBEY: 3rd September at 3pm Fully escorted Pilgrimage to KNOCK SHRINE, IRELAND, 17th September. £699 per person sharing. Price includes flights from Bristol with 15kg checked in bag, all taxes, luxury transfers, 5 nights’ in newly refurbished Knock House Hotel with full Irish Breakfast each morning and 4 Course Dinner each evening. All entertainment, excursions and guided tours included. Wheelchair accessible rooms in the hotel. Limited single rooms at supplement of £60. Contact Patricia on 01268 762278 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com.

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

LOTTO bonus ball winner 12/08/17 No.17 C. Hannigan-Davies

100 Club: July Draw 1st No. 5 P. Lindsay £50 2nd No.182 F. Morgan £15

100 Club: August Draw 1st No.183 L. Williams £50 2nd No.133 L. Tobin £15

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 (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: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord, I know them and they follow me. Alleluia!

Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time (A) 20th August 2017

Saturday 19th August

Vigil 4.30pm Cowbridge 5.00pm

Holy Rosary Missa Pro Populo

Sunday 20th August 20th in Ordinary Time

8.30am Llantwit Major 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Mary Carroll (MM)

Tuesday 22nd August

7.00pm Cowbridge Mass: Owen & Zoe Special Intention (Family)

Wednesday 23rd August 10.00am Llantwit Major Mass: Bridget & Thomas O’Dwyer (Family)

Thursday 24th August 7.00pm Cowbridge Mass: Loretta Emery RIP (AMH)

Friday 25th August 7.00pm Llantwit Major Service of the Word & Holy Communion

Saturday 26th August

Vigil

10.00am Llantwit Major 4.30pm Cowbridge 5.00pm

Service of the Word & Holy Communion

Holy Rosary Missa Pro Populo

Sunday 27th August 21st in Ordinary Time

8.30am Llantwit Major 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Paul Foley RIP (SVP)

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR ADORATION Our Lady & St. Illtyd: WEDNESDAY 10.30am to 11am

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession)

Our Lady & St Illtyd: SATURDAY 12 Noon to 1.00pm St. Cadoc: SATURDAY 4:15pm to 4:45pm And by request at any other time.

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, Dick Barnicott, Olive Collins, Carla Carpanini,

Mike Carey, Simon Stanton, Thea Boyd MAY THEY BE TOUCHED BY GOD’S HEALING HAND.

(CTS: 10 Minute Diary)

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 15:21-28

“WOMAN, YOU HAVE GREAT FAITH” MEDITATE What is the first step to prayer? Today’s Gospel gives us an answer: humility. The woman comes with an urgent request. But before an apparent refusal, she accept she does not deserve anything. Then Jesus grants her desire. Nothing attracts God more than a humble spirit.

PRAY

Lord Jesus, healer of body and soul, You care for the good of all people.

Grant me the humility to accept my life. Amen ACT Moved by care and concern for her daughter, this woman interceded for her. Perhaps there is someone who needs your prayers?

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK As the sun never stops shining - though we cannot always see its rays - so God is always shedding his graces and his healing powers on each of us. (Attributed to Fulton J. Sheen) THE VIGIL LAMPS WILL BURN THIS WEEK FOR:- Our Lady & St Illtyd Our Lady: Lisa Special Intention Sacred Heart: Baby Max Special Intention St. Cadoc Our Lady: Bill Downey RIP Sacred Heart: Helen Downey RIP LET US PRAY FOR our young people as they prepare to receive their GCSE results on Thursday 24th August.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to all our young people on their AS and A level results; may the Holy Spirit continue to help, inspire and guide them in all ways.

ETERNAL REST Please pray for the repose of the soul of

ALFRED JOHN who passed to the Lord on Wednesday.

Our sincere sympathy and prayers are with his family. MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND RISE WITH CHRIST IN GLORY.

WHAT’S ON IN THE PARISH THIS WEEK? PLEASE NOTE Mass times this week! The PRAYER GROUP meets weekly on THURSDAY at 2.30pm in Our Lady & St. Illtyd for Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Scripture Reading, Prayer and Intercessions.

SOCIAL

Do you know the person sitting beside you, behind you, in front of you? Please consider coming to the social events organised for the Parish to encourage our Parish Family to grow in love and friendship. COFFEE MORNING: Saturday 9th September from 11am in the Parish Centre. Tickets available at the bargain price of £3 which includes tea/coffee and home-baked cakes. FILM NIGHT: “Hidden Figures” will be shown on Wednesday 13th September at 7pm in the Parish Centre. This incredible, untold, true story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) & Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. This stunning achievement galvanized the world and inspired generations to dream big. Shown with sub-titles for the hearing impaired.

FUNDRAISING

It is time to renew your membership for the BONUS BALL LOTTO (formally the 49’er) for the year 2017/18. Please will all existing members contact Margaret Hughes 774212 before 10th September to confirm their membership renewal to allow time to advertise for new members, if necessary.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Fr. Mark will be covering the 11am Mass in St. Mary’s Bridgend this weekend. Fr. Mark will resume celebrating Mass at Parc Prison on Friday and Saturday morning, commencing this week.

WELCOME

If you are new to our Parish Family or just visiting the area on holiday, you are very welcome. Please join us for tea/coffee after Mass in the Parish Centre. Also please browse the stalls, there is always a good bargain to have! REGISTRATION FORMS: if you are new to the Parish or need to update your details, please complete a registration form (available on the welcome table in the porch) and return to Fr. Mark, thank you!

FOODBANK Please check the current shopping list and help replenish the shelves of your local Foodbank, boxes are available in both Our Lady & St. Illtyd and St. Cadoc for your donations.

Thank you and bless you for your ongoing support. Ewa Thomas