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Sacrament
of Baptism & Matrimony
Contact
the Parish Secretary, Margaret on 07712625493
to reserve dates to ensure there are no double bookings,
Forthcoming
Spiritual
Events:
Sacrament
of Confirmation
Sacrament of Matrimony
Sunday, 29th August 2010
Ian Davies and Stephanie O'Neill
Saturday
2pm, 25th September 2010,
Christopher John and Melanie Redford.
.Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism
Preparation
8th September, 7pm Presbytery.
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Father
John will be away from the Parish
from Thursday 26th August to Tuesday 7th September
There will be no weekday Masses during this period
Father William Isaac and Father
Tim McGrath
will be covering the Parish for this period
Telephone: Bridgend 652034
CAFOD APPEAL
FOR THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN
In what has been discribed as a "slow motion
tsunami"
by the UN, the people of Pakistan are facing a disaster
like the world has ever seen. The devastating floods
that
now stretch for more than 600 miles have killed at
least
1600 people and left up to 20 million in neede of
emergency help. People have lost homes, crops and
livestock, and are now at risk from deadly water-borne
diseases such as cholera. Because the need is so urgent,
we ask your support and a special collection will
be
taken in our Parish next Sunday, 5th September.
Find out more about CAFOD response
at http://www.cafod.org.uk
Congratulations
to our young people at Archbishop
McGrath on excellent results at "A" Level
and GCSE
level; also to their families and teachers. Once again
a very successful year.
At A Level,79% of grades were at grades C and above,
which was second in the County and 9% above the
County average. At GCSE, an impressive 68% of
students gained 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above.
The results are also amongst the best in the County.
These results are a wonerful achievement.
Congratulations to Jonathan Phillips who has achieved
PHD in Physics and is embarking on a career in
Kings Collage Hospital London. (Medical Science)
BEST
WISHES
Father John and the Parishioners wish
Jonathan Stanton, leaving on Wednesday
for Australia, all the very best.
Parish
Council
Pre Meeting: (Before Training Session)
16th September at 7pm.
Training Session on 25th September 10am to 1pm.
Forthcoming
Social Events
London Trip - 23rd October
Cost £20
List now available
Payment due when you register.
Winter
Wonderful Dinner & Dance
Parish Hall, Friday, 17th December 7pm for
7:30pm
Brownings catering. £20 per ticket
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Prayer
May
the Heart of Jesus, in the most Blessed
Sacrament of the Alter be Praised,
adored and loved with grateful affection,
at every moment in all the tabernacles of the
world, even to the end of time. Amen..
We have
been praying the "Novena" in honour of the
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist - our special request
for the successful restoration of our Church.
"Whatever you ask for in prayer
and do so with faith, you will recieve" (Mt 21.22)
We have been asking for a special favour in this Novena
"That we are successful in restoring
our Parish Church, Our Lady and St Patrick,
making it a house of beauty
for the presence of the Blessed Sacrament"
Papal
Visit:
Arrangments
details have now been received for
London and Birmingham. Letters to individuals will
be
sent during this week from your Pilgrim Leaders -
Birmingham Mrs Maria Kelly-Harris;
London Mrs Margaret Buckley.
We pray for Pope Benedict XVI as he prepares for his
State visit to the UK and also for his advisors as
they
deliberate about the appointment of a new
Archbishop of Cardiff.
May the Holy Father be guided wisely.
Prayer: God of Truth and love, your Son, Jesus Christ,
stands as the light to all who seek you with sincere
heart.
As we strive, with your grace, to be faithful in word
and
deed, may we reflect the kindly light of christ, and
offer
a witness of hope and peaceto all. We pray for
Pope Benedict and look forward with joy to his
forthcoming visit. May he be a witness to the unity
and
hope which is your will for all people. We make our
prayer
though Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Pilgrimage
to Walsingham
10th to 13th October 2011
Parish Pilgrimage
- date for your diary -
further details soon.
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