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