Adeste Fideles

Christmas Mass Times, Confessions, Adoration etc.

Burry Port Christian Forum: Carols and Nativity Play

Carol Around the Crib With Lantern Parade @Memorial Gardens on Friday 16th December. Time: 6:30pm. To be followed by Refreshment and Nativity play at Ty Mair, Stepney Road School. (Flyers in the porch)

New Missals Due Soon

NEW SUNDAY AND DAILY MISSAL: Message from CTS- Deliveries for will recommence on the 15th of December. Thank you for your patience.

Parish Christmas Jumble Sale

JUMBLE SALE:

Many thanks to all the parishioners for the successful Christmas fayre, an handsome £412: 42p was raised. May the good Lord bless and reward you.

Parish Outreach

Parish Outreach:

Do you know anyone who lives in the parish and is unable to come to Mass or has lost touch with the Church or feeling isolated? Please kindly pass such information to the Parish Priest. (Email, phone calls etc, even in confidence).

Burry Port's Our Lady of the Rosary Statue

This is the beautiful 'new' statue of Our Lady of the Rosary which was unveiled on the 30th October 2011.

For more photos and a report of the unveiling occasion please see the Liturgical Events tab above.

Our Lady of the Rosary Statue

Sunday was a truly joyous occasion in our Parish, with the unveiling of the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary.

There will be a photo report on the procession, Unveiling and Mass on this Parish Web Site very soon - under the Liturgical Events tab near the top of the home page.

Please tell friends, parishioners, family in other regions etc. to pop by and see the report once it's in place.

Our Lady of the Rosary is sure to bring many graces to our humble parish.

Jumble Sale and Christmas Raffle

* Jumble Sale and Christmas Raffle Draw: The Parish will be organising Jumble Sale on the 12th of November.

* For the Christmas Raffle Draw, I am appealing that parishioners should please donate prizes for the raffle
Please kindly support these two events. It is one of our efforts in supporting the Parish.

New Missals

* NEW SUNDAY AND DAILY MISSAL:

The new translations of Sunday and Daily Missal will be available for sale and general use in November. Details on the notice board or see the Parish Priest.

Sunday Mass & Unveiling of Blessed Virgin's Statue 30/10/11

* NOVENA for month of the Holy Rosary will commence this Saturday 22rd October. Rosary will be said at 6:15pm before Mass and before evening Masses for the week.


* The weekend Mass next week at Burry Port will be on Sunday the 30th October 2011 at 10:00am @ Burry Port. There will NOT be Vigil Mass on the 29th. Mass will be preceded by procession and recitation of the Holy Rosary from the Church Hall.


* The Statue of Our Lady of the Rosary will be unveiled after Mass and the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be recited.


* Tea, coffee and biscuit after Mass at the Church Hall.

Mass Times and Devotions: Changes

* New Times for Masses and Devotions:

Please Kindly read the newsletter carefully. There are minor changes in the times for Masses and the Devotions.

Votive Lights for All Souls Day

* Dead List and Red Votive Candles for All Souls: Please take an envelope and enclose the names of those you wish to pray for. Masses will be offered for them throughout November. Your donation may be enclosed. PLEASE RETURN THE ENVELOPES BY 30TH OF OCTOBER.

* The Votive Light will be carrying the names of the deceased person(s) we are praying. (Only for All Souls
Day- 2nd of November).

Dead List and Votive Candles for All Souls' Day

Our Lady Queen of Purgatory

* Dead List and Red Votive Candles for All Souls: Please take an envelope and enclose the names of those you wish to pray for. Masses will be offered for them throughout November. Your donation may be enclosed.

PLEASE RETURN THE ENVELOPES BY 30TH OF OCTOBER.

* The Votive Light will be carrying the names of the deceased person(s) we are praying. (Only for All Souls Day- 2nd of November).

* A write-up on the meaning and significance of All Souls Day is available in the church porch please take a copy and read!

New Times for Masses and Devotions

New Times for Masses and Devotions: Please Kindly read the Mass Times page carefully.

There are minor changes in the times for Masses and the Devotions.

Novena Saturday 23/10/11

NOVENA for month of the Holy Rosary will commence on Saturday 23rd October. This is the revised date. Rosary will be said at 6:15pm. Further details next week.

Sunday Morning Mass: 30/10/11

The Mass on the 30th October 2011 will be at 10:00am @ Burry Port

Canon Sylvester O'Donnel's Funeral

TRANSITION OF CANON SYLVESTER O’DONNELL

Canon Sylvester O’Donnell, our Parish Priest of this Parish- 1982-1986. He passed away on the 6th of October, the funeral arrangements is as follow:


Monday 10 October: Reception of body and Evening Prayer – Our Lady of Margam Church, Port Talbot @ 18.30 hrs
Tuesday 11 October: Requiem Mass –St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Swansea @ 11.30 hrs.

New Missals

* NEW SUNDAY AND DAILY MISSAL:

The new translations of Sunday and Daily Missal will be available for sale and general use in November. Details on the notice board or see the Parish Priest.

St Vincent de Paul Charity Walk for Sudan

SVP CHARITY WALK:

The annual Mathew Mulcahy Charity Walk in aid of “Feed My Lambs, Baby Feeding Programme in Sudan” Will take place on 2nd of October 2011. Walkers and Sponsors needed. Please see the notice board for sponsors form.

Notice from Fr Benedict

NEW ACADEMIC YEAR:

The new Academic Session commences on the 26th of September at the University. To ensure the spiritual life of the Parish and set aside time for my studies, it is necessary to rearrange Mass and Service. Consequently, there would be changes in times for Masses and services. I will intimate you with the changes as soon as possible. May I also remind you that occasionally I will be away from the Parish, for short periods. This will be to attend to seminars or conferences associated with my studies. I thank you for your support and understanding.

Guided Tour of Court Farm, Pembrey

GUIDED TOURS OF COURT FARM PEMBREY:

On Sunday 18th and Sunday 25th @2pm & 3:30pm. Please see the notice board for further information.

Webmaster's note: Thomas Cromwell is said to have stayed over at Court Farm when he came to Wales to assess the priories and monasteries, prior to rigging their closure during the Reformation. As such this historic building is of great importance to Catholic history in our parish and beyond.

Newman Association on Gregorian Chant

THE NEWMAN ASSOCIATION (LLANELLI AND DISTRICT CIRCLE):

Lecture on 26th September 2011
Theme: Gregorian Chant and its influence on the origins of Western Music, by Fr. Paul Brophy. Please see the notice board for full information.

New Missal Translation

NEW MISSAL TRANSLATION: Please let each family in the Church take a copy of New Order of Mass Card home. Please study the responses with your family. We shall use the new translation as from next week.

* Order of Mass Booklet is at the porch for sale. £1.50 per copy.

This Week's Reflection

To be traumatized or demoralized should never be our story. Things may happen to bring down our morale but God's power in us can conquer the worst. As a rule of faith, never focus on the rising storm that stands before you; focus on the power of the One who created you. The word of God is full of promises, and they will come to pass in your life. Psalm 121:3-4 says, "God will not allow your foot to slip; your guardian does not sleep. Truly, the guardian of Israel never slumbers nor sleeps."

27th/28th August: Priest Training Fund Collection

PRIEST TRANING FUND:

Collection for Priest Training Fund will be taken on the 27th /28th August. Parishioners on the Gift Aid Scheme will be handed an envelope for this collection next weekend. The Diocese relies on your kind generosity.

Reflection

REFLECTION: We are the fragrance of Christ!

“We are Christ’s fragrance rising up to God, and perceived by those who are saved as well as by those who are lost. To the latter, it smells of death and leads them to death. To others it is the fragrance of life and leads to life” (2nd Corinthians 2: 15-16)

Reception and Funeral of John 'Jack' Rees

TRANSITION: With gratitude to God for a life well spent, I formally announce the passing away of John REES, a devoted and dedicated member of our Parish. His funeral arrangement is as follow:

Monday 25th @ 4:00pm reception of the body into the Church (BP)
Tuesday 26th @ 10:00am Requiem Mass (BP)

The Word of God

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, refuting error, for correcting and training in Christian life. Through Scripture the man of God is made expert and thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2nd Timothy 3:16-17)

* Do we take time to reflect on the word of God?
* Is our Bible a mere decoration on our book shelves?
* Is our Bible a mere book of recording births and deaths in the family?
* Remember, the word of God is a lamp for our steps, just as a bird cannot fly without wings, we cannot be a true Christian with the word of God.

Sad News: Jack Rees R.I.P.

Some very sad news this evening from Fr. Benedict Koledoye:

"Jack Rees passed on this evening after being fortified with the rites of the Church. His death is our loss but certainly Heaven's gain.

"There will be sacrifice of Holy Mass for the repose of his soul tomorrow [Tuesday] at 8.45am.

"Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

"Jack's funeral will be announced later by his family."

Reflection

When a sparrow builds its nest in the forest it occupies but a single branch. When the deer slakes its thirst at the river it drinks no more than its belly can hold.

LESSON:
(1) We amass material things because our hearts are empty
(2) Spirituality is not knowing what you want but understanding what you do not need.

Apostleship of the Sea

SEA COLLECTION: There will be second collection next week in the aid of Apostleship of the Sea. Thanks for your generosity in advance.

Well Done Bernard

Well done to parishioner Bernard for his appeal for the Hafan Dementia Care centre in Ammanford.

Vote now for Hafan Demetia Care's Memory Cafe Project:


Jubilee People's Millions.

Or phone: 0871 62 68 112

It only costs 11p to vote and you have till midnight tonight (Tuesday 28th).

You can watch the programme, and Bernard's appeal again: here until tomorrow.

Hafan's film starts around 21 minutes into the programme.

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Post Script:

Sorry to have to report that the Hafan Dementia Care in Ammanford did not win the vote and therefore the Lottery grant is going to the farm project in Swansea so it can have a cafe.

But well done to Bernard for promoting this great cause and for all his hard work, in memory of his wife. He is an inspiration to us all.

Summer fayre a Success

SUMMER FAYRE: Many thanks to all who contributed time and resources to make this year’s Summer Fayre a success. A total of £515.00 was raised from the fundraising.

Ordinary Time of the Year Readings and Liturgy

ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR: The Season of “ordinary Time of the Year” resumes on Monday. Please note the following:

(1) Sunday readings are from Year A
(2) Weekday readings are from Year 1
(3) We start from the 11th week of the year in the ordinary time
(4) The recitation of resumes on Monday

Christian Aid Service

> ANNUAL CHRISTIAN AID SERVICE: The Annual Christian Aid Service will be held this year at Trinity Methodist Church on Sunday 19th June 2011 at 6:00pm.

Parish News Update

> FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Preparation for the reception of First Holy Communion, will commence very shortly, please kindly contact/register with the Parish Priest.


> VISIT AND COMMUNION TO SICK AND HOUSEBOUND: Please contact the Parish Priest.


> MAINTENANCE DONATION: A sincere appreciation for your kind and generous donation.


> DIOCESAN YEARBOOK 2012: If you are interested in having a diocesan yearbook for 2012. Please kindly contact the Parish Priest, this will enable us to know how books the parish will place order for.

Parish Notices: First Holy Communion, Communion for the Sick & Maintenance

> FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Preparation for the reception of First Holy Communion, will commence very shortly, please kindly contact/register with the Parish Priest.

> VISIT AND COMMUNION TO SICK AND HOUSEBOUND: Please contact the Parish Priest

> MAINTENANCE DONATION: While thanking you for your past generosity, I am soliciting for more generosity in carrying out some urgent repairs and replacement in the presbytery.

Please Pray for the Soul of Bernard Mullins

CONDOLENCE:

Please kindly pray for the happy repose of Bernard Mullins (85) the brother of Bishop Mullins.

Our heartfelt condolence goes to Bishop Mullins and the family.

Parish Summer Fayre: 11th June 2011

SUMMER FAYRE: The Summer Fayre will be on Saturday June 11th at 2:00pm.

Lots of support is needed. Donations for the Tombola stall and cake stall will be very welcome

Pembrey Concert for Court Farm

"Concert for Court" at St Illtyd's Church 7pm May 20, featuring:

Cor Meibion, Llanelli - conductor: D Eifion Thomas
Sarah Pottinger, soprano
Pembrey School Choir – conductor: Jessica R Davies
Harp – Carwyn Tywyn.

from
Pembrey Post Office
Pembrey Pottery
Mr Conway – Pembrey School
Secretary: 01554 835573
Court Farm Mobile : 07913 297853
Price : £8.00

Pilgrimage to Cardigan

CENTINARY CELEBRATION: Parishioners wishing to go to Cardigan for the centenary celebration on the 22nd of May, please give names by 10th of April so that transport can be arranged and fare decided. (Please see the notice board.

Stela Maris

Apostleship of the Sea “Stella Maris” Day of Prayer & Pilgrimage:

Will be on Saturday 25th June 2011.

First Fridays and Saturdays

First Friday and First Saturday of the Month:

First Friday is in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and First Saturday in honour of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

First Fridays

In 1675, Our Lord appeared "out of a monstrance" before St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and showed the burning love of His Heart for men. After revealing the now-famous promises to those who would venerate his Sacred Heart, Our Lord Said:

"The all powerful love of my Heart will grant to those who shall receive Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final repentance."

Those who honour Our Lord in His Sacred Heart by attending Mass and receiving Communion for nine consecutive First Fridays would receive many graces from the Heart of Jesus and would not die without receiving the Sacraments. 

A final promise was that the Sacred Heart would be an "assured refuge at the last hour." A similar promise was made by Our Lady for those who faithfully practice the First Saturday Devotion.

First Saturdays

The promise made by Our Lady to Lucia at Fatima on July 13, 1917, that there would be a future manifestation concerning the five First Saturdays, was fulfilled on December 10, 1925. Lucia was then a postulant in the Dorothean convent at Pontevedra, Spain. This time Our Lady appeared together with the Child Jesus. She addressed Lucia as follows:

"Look, my daughter, at my heart encircled with thorns, with which ungrateful men wound it every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. Give me consolation, you, at least; and announce for me that I promise to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for salvation, all who on the first Saturday of five consecutive month confess, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, with the purpose of making reparation to me."

The devotion of First Saturdays, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, carries with it the assurance of the graces necessary for salvation at the hour of death. However, to derive profit from such a great promise of Our Lady, the devotion must be properly understood and duly performed. The requirements as stipulated by Our Lady are: Confession, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, and to do all these things in the spirit of reparation to my Immaculate Heart.

Raise Your Voices to Heaven

CANTORS!

Please if you are interested in being a cantor kindly wait after the Mass.

“He who sings prays twice” (St. Augustine)

Easter Sunday Message from our Parish Priest

Alleluia, Christ the Lord is risen indeed! Our Redeemer Liveth! 

“If Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and your believing is useless” ( 1 Cor. 15:14). 


At the beginning of the Holy Week, I sent out a message to you, encouraging you to celebrate the Holy Week in preparation for the Resurrection of our Saviour with hearts and minds that are worthy of the love Christ showed us in his sufferings and death. With the responses I received, I am glad that many of us paid attention to the message and I believe acted upon it.


Based on this I am so glad that our Church has greatly been renewed within this period, and I pray that the grace and the fruit of this season will abide with us forever.


The hallmark of the resurrection of Christ is VICTORY. Triumph over evil. Setting us free from the captivity of devil, St. Paul puts it more aptly “You were dead. You were in sin and uncircumcised at the same time. But God gave you life with Christ. He forgave all our sins. He cancelled the record of our debts, those regulations which accused us. He did away with all that and nailed to the cross. Victorious through the cross, he stripped the rulers and authorities of their power, humbled them before the eyes of the whole world and dragged them behind him as prisoners” (Col.2:13-15). 


Our actions henceforth should be perceived as sweet fragrance exhibiting love, charity and hope here in Burry Port, Kidwelly and in anywhere we find ourselves.


I want to seize this opportunity to thank you so much for the love and affection shown me on my 40th birthday, Thanks for the gifts and the cards, they are simply gorgeous. Thanks and God bless. Happy Easter to you all.

A Happy and Holy Easter to All

Parish Easter Mass times cards for Burry Port and Kidwelly Churches' front cover is pictured above.

Good Friday - Collection and Response

> Holy Places Collection: Collection will be taken for Holy Places on Good Friday.

> At the veneration of the Cross on Good Friday our response shall be:

  Venite, Adoremus (come let us adore him).

This Sunday's Journey Through Faith: Confession

OUR JOURNEY THROUGH FAITH: The topic for the week. “The Sacrament of Penance (Confession)”

Time: 5:00pm to be followed by Benediction.

Tea/ Coffee, biscuits will be served at the Hall.

All are encouraged to attend.

Warm Greetings From Kidwelly

KIDWELLY CHURCH HEATING:

The heating system of Kidwelly was installed few weeks ago. The cost of installation was £1,082.00. Many thanks to Kim and the 200 Club who raised £760.00 and £100.00 were raised from St. David’s Day raffle. Very many thanks for your generosity.

OUR PARISH PRIEST'S EASTER MESSAGE

Holy Week message from the Parish Priest:

As we prepare to celebrate the great events of our salvation, I want to implore us to approach this holy season with hearts and minds that are worthy of the love that Christ showed us, in his great sacrifice. Let us eschew all forms of hatred, gossips, rumours and ill feelings. Let us allow Christ to be rooted in all of our actions.

The “Exsultet”, the great Easter song which doubles also as the Easter Proclamation states clearly that the grace of this most wonderful event “dispels all evil, washes guilt away, restores lost innocence, brings mourners joy; it casts out hatred, brings us peace, and humbles earthly pride...when heaven is wedded to earth and man is reconciled with God!” You will agree with me that this is most gracious. PLEASE do not let us lose out in the grace that God is lavishing on us. Our act of appreciation to God for this greatest event in human history is to “climb the mountain of the Lord with clean hearts and pure hearts”

Please let us remain the salt of the earth and light of the world. We are witnesses of Christ!

Let us join of prayers and petition with St. Francis of Assisi;

O Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace!
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is discord, harmony.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sorrow, joy.

Oh Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life."

I wish you all a grace-filled Holy week and Happy Easter Celebrations.

Holy Week

* PROGRAM FOR THE HOLY WEEK WILL BE OUT BY NEXT (PALM SUNDAY)


  The blessing of the palm will be at the Church Hall. There will be procession to the Church from the Hall.

Next Parish Guild Meeting

* Parish Guild: The meeting of the Parish Guild comes up on Thursday 07-04-11 @7pm

Nearly New and Cake Stall: Update

* NEARLY NEW SALE AND CAKE STALL:

Many thanks to the Parish Guild and Parishioners and those who contributed generously. £200.46p was realized. Thanks

Parish Donation Envelopes and Gift Aid

* ENVELOPE BOXES:

Envelope boxes will be available for collection on 2nd and 3rd April. If anyone did have envelopes would like them for the new financial year please notify Fr. Benedict or Maura (01554832301).

If you are a tax payer and not in the Gift Aid Scheme please consider joining as it does not cost you anything but the parish benefits by at least 25p in each £1 donated.

Flower Collection

* Flowers: Collection will be taken for flowers next Sunday(3/4/11)

2011 Lenten Station Mass

* STATION MASS: The Station Mass comes up on Tuesday 29th of March at Blessed Sacrament Church Gorseinon at 7.00pm prompt.

Our Journey Through Faith Parish Lectures

OUR JOURNEY THROUGH FAITH:

Begins next Sunday (27-03-11) at exactly 5:30pm, it will be followed by Benediction.

Tea/ Coffee, biscuits will be served at the Hall.

Please avail yourself this opportunity of getting to know more about your faith. REMEMBER you have the duty to invite your friends, to know and appreciate God in the treasures bequeathed to the Church.

“Faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God” (Romans 10:17)

Mass Intentions

MASS INTENTIONS:

Parishioners are encouraged to book Masses. The Parish does not have enough Mass intentions. One of our spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and dead, book Mass for their intentions.

Welsh Pilgrimage to Lourdes - Golden Jubilee

* WELSH NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:

This year is the Golden Jubilee of The Welsh National Pilgrimage to Lourdes. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, we are launching the “New Friends of Lourdes”, to raise funds to assist as many people as possible to travel with us on this year’s pilgrimage- July 30th until August 4th. Information is available from Mrs. M. Hambly, 10 Gower Street, Port Talbot and on the website.

A Blessed St Joseph's Day

May all the parishioners and visitors to the Catholic Parish of Burry Port & Kidwelly have a very happy and Holy St Joseph's Day.

Our own Bishop Emeritus Mullins, who we are so lucky and fortunate to have in our parish, has a special devotion to St Joseph, who lived such a humble, hard-working and Holy life as an example for us all.

Joseph is the patron of the dying because, assuming he died before Jesus’ public life, he died with Jesus and Mary close to him, the way we all would like to leave this earth.

Joseph is also patron of the universal Church, fathers, carpenters, and social justice.

St Jospeph - Ora Pro Nobis

Happy St Patrick's Day

A very Happy St Patrick's Day to all the parishoners of Burry Port and Kidwelly Catholic Parish, and to all readers of this Parish blog.

St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Nigeria, apparently because it was the Irish who took Catholicism to the African country, and so I am sure all parishoners will wish to say a very happy and blessed St Patrick's Day to our very own Nigerian priest, Fr. Benedict Koledoye.

Peter's Pence Collection

* Peter’s Pence Collection:

There will be second collection for Peter’s Pence on 27-03-11. (Third Sunday of Lent).



Peter's Pence (from Wikipedia):

Peter's Pence is payment made more or less voluntarily to Rome. It began under the Saxons in England and is seen in other countries. Though formally discontinued in England at the Reformation, a post-Reformation payment of uncertain characteristics is seen in some English manors into the 19th century. In 1871 Pope Pius IX formalized the practice of lay members of the Roman Catholic Church - and "other persons of good will" - to provide financial support to the Roman See.

Lenten Walk With me Booklets

* Walk With Me: booklets for LENT are available.

These are invaluable aid for our Lenten Reflection and Meditation.

New Parish Lectures on Catholicism

OUR JOURNEY THROUGH FAITH:

The lecture series “Our Journey through Faith” will begin this Lenten season.

It is an opportunity for us to learn more about our Faith and expound the treasures of Catholicism.

All are welcome to this series of talks. Details will be given to us next Sunday.

Notice Regarding Mass Times

In order to simplify this site, Mass Times etc. will no longer be posted here in this section.

Rather they will have their own stand-alone page (see tabs at the top of the site) where they will be edited/changed every week.

This is in order to stop any confusion between upcoming Masses and old posts.

It will also help us de-clutter the main page, on which news of Parish events and other matters will continue to be posted.

Thank you.

Upcoming Events For Your Diary

SUMMER FAYRE: Will be held on the 11th of June.

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EASTER RAFFLE: Tickets will be on sale in March.

Nearly New Sale

NEARLY NEW SALE AND CAKE STALL on Sat.19th March at 2p.m. in the Church Hall, entrance fee of 50p payable at the door includes tea and coffee.

Donations of good quality clothing, shoes and bric a brac welcome.

St David's & St Patrick's Day Celebration

ST. DAVID’S AND ST. PATRICK’S DAY on the 12th of March at 7:30pm after Mass at Burry Port in the Church Hall.

Cawl Cennin and Irish stew will be served, with Bara Brith and welsh cakes to follow.

Pheobe Sheehan will play Celtic music on her harp. Entrance fee...£3.50p payable on the door.

New Web Site Pages: Liturgical and Social Events

Fr Benedict has said that he wishes this website to have more depth and so become more of a resource for parishioners, visitors and those who travel to our parish, either for an event or for longer periods.

As such more pages have now been added (Liturgical Events and Social Events).

You will find these at the "tabs" just under the title of this site, near the top of each page.

As you will see if you click on the two new tabs, these pages are in their infancy. There are still a number of images and write-ups from the archives still to go on these pages (please be patient as I dig them out, cross-reference dates etc.) and, of course, new events will be added as they happen.

The idea is to make this site a one-click resource for those interested in our Faith and our Parish, rather than a chronological entry 'blog' which users have to search through to find out what we are about and what we do, as a Parish.

The existent pages (Parish History as well as these two new ones) will have to be added to, and as such I would be grateful to any parishioners who have write-ups, articles, photos, scans etc. of anything suitable that they could email to me, pass to me, or otherwise lend/give tome to use for the site.

In so doing, it is hoped that we can add some real depth to this site for parishioners, the Diocese, potential converts, holiday-makers and casual visitors to the site.

If you have ideas for these pages, or for additional pages that might be useful to the site or for any of the above categories of site users, please feel free to let myself or Fr Benedict know.

Lourdes Pilgrimage 2011

WELSH NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES:

This year is the Golden Jubilee of The Welsh National Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

To celebrate this auspicious occasion, we are launching the “New Friends of Lourdes”, to raise funds to assist as many people as possible to travel with us on this year’s pilgrimage- July 30th until August 4th.

Information is available from Mrs. M. Hambly, 10 Gower Street, Port Talbot and on the website.

Mass of Anointing of the Sick

THE ANNUAL MASS OF THE ANOINTING:

The Annual Mass of the Anointing of the Sick will be on February 20th, at st. Therese’s Church, Sandfields, Port Talbot at 3.00pm. All are welcome.

Kidwelly Raffle & Llanelli Passion Play

KIDWELLY RAFFLES:

St. David’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day Raffle tickets are available in the porch; please contact Vera Kenny.
 
THE ROAD TO CALVARY THE PASSION PLAY:

The play is presented by the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

It will come up on Friday 11th May at 7:00pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace Llanlli.

Tickets: £5 adults, £12 family. Please contact Vera and Pat.

Fr. Benedict's Contact Details

NEW EMAIL ID AND FR BENEDICT’S EMAIL AND PHONE NO:

burryportstarofthesea@gmail.com is the new email id for the parish.

Parish Phone: 01554 832520

Parish Priest: New Email

NEW EMAIL ID:

burryportstarofthesea@gmail.com is the new email id for the parish.

Please do use the above id for contacting the Parish Priest concerning the parish matters.

Thanks from Down Under

FAMILY TREE:

Mrs. Theresa Dodd from Melbourne is grateful to those parishioners who remember her grandparents. Thank you... for reaching out to help.

If any others do remember Jack and Bertha Mariti, please do contact Fr. Parish Priest. God bless.

Curry Afternoon: Over £500 Raised

CURRY AFTERNOON:

The CURRY AFTERNOON was a great success. The taste and aroma are lingering in the air still. It raised £553. A HEARFELT THANKS to Shirley, Dilip, Dominic & all the members of the Parish Guild. Thanks to all the visitors from Gorseinon, Llanelli, Pontardulais and non-parishioners from Burry Port. Thanks to all of you who made it to show the parish unity.

Welcome to Rev. Fr. Benedict Koledoye

A Very Hearty Welcome & a Happy Stay...
to Dear Rev. Fr. Benedict Koledoye...

...in Burry Port & Kidwelly Parish. We wish you very many happy and rewarding years of ministry as our Parish Shepherd.

Some More Photos From the Weekend...

Photo Report from the Parish Curry Afternoon

Today's 'Curry Afternoon' was a huge success with people coming from across the Parish, Gorseinon, London and elsewhere.

We had three priests and one Bishop in our humble Church hall!

No doubt a report will be in next week's newsletter re. the number of attendees, money raised etc.

In the meantime here are a few photos to wet your appetite

The hall quickly fills up to overflowing! Once everyone was seated you could barely move.

Father makes an announcement surrounded by his lieutenants, just a few of the ladies wearing saris.

Fr Paul Joseph introduces our new Parish Priest, Fr. Benedict Koledoye, to everyone present.

Our departing Parish Priest, making everyone smile.

Curry is served!

Hello to Fr Benedict Koledoye

A Very Hearty Welcome to Dear Rev. Fr. Benedict Koledoye...

...to Burry Port & Kidwelly Parish. We wish you very many happy and rewarding years of ministry as our Parish Shepherd.

Goodbye to Fr Paul Joseph

FAREWELL FOR FR. PAUL JOSEPH:

January 29/30, 2011 will be Fr. Paul Joseph’s last weekend in Burry Port &; Kidwelly. A second collection will be taken towards the Farewell. The Farewell gathering will be on Saturday 29th January after Mass in the Parish Hall in Burry Port.

St David's & St Patrick's Day Raffles

KIDWELLY RAFFLES:

St. David’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day Raffle tickets are available in the porch; please contact Vera Kenny.

Parish Guild Update

PARISH GUILD:

There was an error in the list of the office bearers:

Anne Sheehan- Chairperson & Carol Williams- Asst. Chairperson.
Congratulations & Prayerful Wishes for all their undertakings.

Last Reminder: Curry Afternoon Tomorrow

CURRY AFTERNOON:

The CURRY AFTERNOON will be on January 23rd, 2011 from 2pm – 5pm. It’s an occasion to taste the authentic home-made variety Indian Dishes.

Entry Fee: Adults-£7, Children £3.50 and Children under 7 go free.

There will be a raffle as well.

BRING YOUR NAN FOR A NAAN

BRING YOUR POPPA FOR A POPPADOM

BRING A CHAP FOR A CHAPATI

HAVE SOME MASALA AFTER MASS

Well, you get the idea...

Doris Doreen Mariti of Burry Port

FAMILY TREE:

Mrs. Theresa Dodd from Melbourne requests your generous assistance to trace her family tree. Her mother’s name was Doris Doreen Mariti. She was raised by Jack and Bertha Mariti. She was born in 1917 and was raised in Burry Port. If you did know Doris, kindly contact the Parish Priest.

World Day of Consecrated Life

WORLD DAY of CONSECRATED LIFE: On February 2nd feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the temple Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Taper Cardigan at 12.30pm, to mark the 15th Anniversary of World Day of Consecrated Life. Bishop Tom Burns SM will be the principle celebrant. All are invited to join to celebrate the life and work of consecrated persons.

Poster for Curry Afternoon

 

If you would like a poster for your works notice board, your parish notice board (e.g. in Llanelli or elsewhere) please see Fr., phone 01554 832520, or email him at paulusjoe@yahoo.com 

I already asked Fr if I take a toy and crouch can I get in free as an under-7 and he said "no" so we will be watching out for others trying the same ;-)

Crib Offerings 2010

CRIB OFFERINGS 2010: As discussed at the Clergy Conference in November 2010, this year the proceeds from the Crib offerings will go to the HOLY SEPULCHRE.

Sick Clergy Collection

SICK CLERGY FUND (MENEVIA): The Second Collection next weekend (15/16 January) is for the SICK CLERGY FUND. The Diocese now has 12 priests and three housekeepers in retirement. The cost as per March 2010 was £105,000. In addition the Diocese has to pay £38,000p.a. into the pension fund for the existing priests. Last year’s collection has paid just £11, 740 towards the fund. Therefore, your generosity will be appreciated and commended.

Parish Curry Afternoon: 23/1/11

CURRY AFTERNOON: As suggested in the Parish Meeting, a CURRY AFTERNOON has been organised. It will be on January 23rd, 2011 from 2pm – 5pm. Fr. Benedict Koledoye will join us.

Mrs Thomas

MRS. MARGARET THOMAS: Visiting the sick is a virtue. Margaret Thomas is in Llys-y-Bryn Care Home, Gelli Road, Bryn, Llanelli. She would welcome some visitors from the Parish.

Photos from the Parish Christmas Fayre

What a rogue's gallery! Apologies for the delay in getting the pictures online... better late than never.

This Week's Mass Times

MASS TIMES at OUR LADY, STAR of the SEA, BURRY PORT 

01.01.2011Sat : 6.30pm : SUNDAY VIGIL MASS: EPIPHANY
: PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
02.01.2011 Sun : 5-6pm : Quiet Personal Prayers
03.01.2011 Mon : 9.00am : Mass: Joseph Isaac & Family Ints.
04.01.2011 Tue : 6.30pm : Mass: James Isaac Ints.
05.01.2011 Wed : 9.00am : Mass: Nita Isaac Ints.
06.01.2011 Thu : 5.30pm : Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
: 6.30pm : Mass: The Isaac Family Ints.
07.01.2011 Fri : 9.00am : Mass: St. Raymond: The Neacy Family Ints.
08.01.2011Sat : 6.30pm : SUNDAY VIGIL MASS: BAPTISM OF THE LORD
: Bolger Family Ints.


MASS TIME at OUR LADY & ST. CADOC, KIDWELLY 

02.01.2011 Sun : 10.30am : SUNDAY MASS: EPIPHANY: PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
10.01.2011 Sun : 10.30am : SUNDAY MASS: BAPTISM OF THE LORD
: The Fleming Family Ints.

Anniversary List for the Faithful Departed

ANNIVERSARY LIST: A DEATH ANNIVERSARY LIST will be in the porch. If you would like to mention any name of the departed, we as a community shall pray for them, on their anniversary weekend.

Notice for Parish Key Holders

KEY HOLDERS: The time to hand over the office to the next priest is fast approaching. I would hereby request all those who have the key/keys for the various doors of the Burry Port Church, Parish Hall, Presbytery and Kidwelly Church, to mark the appropriate columns in the list left in the porch.

Parish Curry Afternoon: 23/1/11

CURRY AFTERNOON: As suggested in the Parish Meeting, we shall have a CURRY AFTERNOON on January 23rd, 2011. It will be from 2pm – 5pm. Fr. Benedict Koledoye will join us.

Happy New Year 2011

NEW YEAR 2011: The Year 2011 is a gift of 365 days for us from God; what we make of ourselves within these days is our gift back to God. The New Year’s first reading speaks to us about Aaron’s blessing.


“May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord let his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord uncover his face to you and give you his peace.” Num. 6:24-26