Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Lloyd Warner (Pwll) who sadly passed away recently.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SYMPATHY –
Mrs. Margaret Thomas, her daughters Julia and Andrea and families, would like to express their sincere gratitude to Father Thomas, all friends and parishioners for the kindness shown to them on the recent very sad bereavement of their much loved son and brother, Ronnie Thomas. They would like everyone to know that the concern, sympathy and caring shown to them by all, was a great comfort at a very sad and difficult time and will not be forgotten.
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Prayer for the dead is one of the greatest acts of charity we can perform. Our prayers help them during their time in Purgatory, so that they can enter more quickly into the fullness of heaven. These prayers are especially suited for offering a novena on behalf of the dead, or for praying during those seasons of the year (November, in the Western Church; Lent, in the Eastern Church) designated by the Church as times of fervent prayer for the faithful departed.
From catholicism.about.com
Saturday, 6 March 2010
St David's Day Cawl Cenin - £164.35 Raised
SAINT DAVID`S DAY CAWL CENIN –
Thank you to all who helped make the evening a successful one. A special thank you to His Lordship Bishop Daniel Mullins who prepared us for the evening by sharing his knowledge of St. David’s life with us, which was most interesting.
To those who made cawl, others who brought welshcakes and cakes and to those who supplied the tea, coffee, milk etc., that were required for the evening. Thanks also to those who prepared the hall in readiness for the ‘feast’ and not forgetting all who helped clear the tables and wash up at the end of the evening.
All, throughout the evening, enjoyed a wonderful friendly warm atmosphere.
The raffle for the event raised £71.50 while donations at the door amounted to £92.85 – a grand total of £164.35 – once again, thank you and well done.
Thank you to all who helped make the evening a successful one. A special thank you to His Lordship Bishop Daniel Mullins who prepared us for the evening by sharing his knowledge of St. David’s life with us, which was most interesting.
To those who made cawl, others who brought welshcakes and cakes and to those who supplied the tea, coffee, milk etc., that were required for the evening. Thanks also to those who prepared the hall in readiness for the ‘feast’ and not forgetting all who helped clear the tables and wash up at the end of the evening.
All, throughout the evening, enjoyed a wonderful friendly warm atmosphere.
The raffle for the event raised £71.50 while donations at the door amounted to £92.85 – a grand total of £164.35 – once again, thank you and well done.
Golden Wedding Anniversary
THANK YOU –
Jack and Vera thank everyone for their gifts and cards gratefully received on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary.
Donations in lieu of gifts raised £500 for the ‘Breast Care Unit’ at Prince Philip Hospital. Thanks a million everyone.
Jack and Vera thank everyone for their gifts and cards gratefully received on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary.
Donations in lieu of gifts raised £500 for the ‘Breast Care Unit’ at Prince Philip Hospital. Thanks a million everyone.
St Patrick's Day Meal
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY EVENING MEAL -
Tickets for the St. Patrick's Day Evening Meal will be on sale after Mass this weekend (including at the St. David's Day Cawl Cenin). With just a couple of weeks to go, please buy yours as soon as possible to enable the organisers to plan seating and make the arrangements.
There are three types of ticket: child's @ £3, Standard/Veggie meal @ £7.50, 8oz Steak Meal @ £10.
There will be a free enamel lapel shamrock badge with every ticket, for you to wear on the night.
Please support the Parish and help to make the evening as successful as our last evening meals. Families, friends and new faces especially welcome.
Tickets for the St. Patrick's Day Evening Meal will be on sale after Mass this weekend (including at the St. David's Day Cawl Cenin). With just a couple of weeks to go, please buy yours as soon as possible to enable the organisers to plan seating and make the arrangements.
There are three types of ticket: child's @ £3, Standard/Veggie meal @ £7.50, 8oz Steak Meal @ £10.
There will be a free enamel lapel shamrock badge with every ticket, for you to wear on the night.
Please support the Parish and help to make the evening as successful as our last evening meals. Families, friends and new faces especially welcome.
Saturday, 20 February 2010
First Communicants & Confirmations
SACRAMENTS OF HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION –
If there are candidates for these Sacraments could you please contact Father Thomas.
If there are candidates for these Sacraments could you please contact Father Thomas.
St David's Day Cawl Cennin
ST. DAVID’S DAY – CAWL CENNIN –
On Saturday 27th February (next week) in the church hall at Burry Port after evening Mass.
On Saturday 27th February (next week) in the church hall at Burry Port after evening Mass.
Monday, 15 February 2010
Parish Meeting Minutes
PARISH MEETING
PLEASE READ BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON EVENTS, DATES AND GROUPS ARRANGED AT THE MEETING.
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Thank you to all who attended the parish meeting last Wednesday where many issues were discussed. A full copy of the Minutes will be posted on the notice board in both churches shortly, however below are some important events and dates for your diary.
SOCIAL EVENTS
St. David’s Day – This will be celebrated in the Church Hall at Burry Port with cawl and welsh cakes. There is a list on the notice board at both churches for anyone wishing to help or donate food and cakes for the evening. Thank you.
St. Patrick’s Day – Gareth is making enquiries at various establishments for the parish to have a meal together, hopefully in Kidwelly this year, to celebrate this event. More details will be placed in the newsletter as soon as a date and venue have been arranged.
Summer Parish Gathering – A suggestion was made for a whole parish event to be held during the summer months e.g., picnic or something similar. The details for this event will be discussed further at a later date and then published in the newsletter.
May Procession – As Father is away for part of May it was decided to hold the May Procession on
Sunday 30th May at Burry Port, followed by refreshments in the church hall. More details will be published in the newsletter closer to the date.
Bishop Mullins’ 40th Anniversary – The Diocese are celebrating Mass in the Cathedral on the occasion of Bishop Mullins’ anniversary in April and it was decided that enquiries be made with regard to our parishioners joining this celebration. If it is possible for us to attend arrangements will be made for parishioners requiring transport to the Mass.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS AND SACRAMENTS
LENT –
ASH WEDNESDAY – Mass at Burry Port at 6.30pm
LENTEN DEANERY STATION MASS – Tuesday 9th March, 7.00pm at Burry Port, light refreshments (as it is Lent) will be served in the hall following the Mass.
EASTER –
CHRISM MASS at the Cathedral on Wednesday 31st March. More details in newsletter.
MAUNDY THURSDAY – Mass at Burry Port with washing of the feet after which Passover Meal in the church.
hall (similar to last year) followed by Vigil at the Altar of Repose until Midnight. Stephen, Mark and Gareth to help with these arrangements.
GOOD FRIDAY – Stations of the Cross to commence at 2.30pm with Our Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm at
Burry Port.
SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL – The Easter Vigil Mass will be held at Burry Port and will start at 8.30pm (as
instructed by Bishop Burns.)
EASTER SUNDAY – Mass will be celebrated at Kidwelly at 10.30am
PLEASE READ BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON EVENTS, DATES AND GROUPS ARRANGED AT THE MEETING.
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Thank you to all who attended the parish meeting last Wednesday where many issues were discussed. A full copy of the Minutes will be posted on the notice board in both churches shortly, however below are some important events and dates for your diary.
SOCIAL EVENTS
St. David’s Day – This will be celebrated in the Church Hall at Burry Port with cawl and welsh cakes. There is a list on the notice board at both churches for anyone wishing to help or donate food and cakes for the evening. Thank you.
St. Patrick’s Day – Gareth is making enquiries at various establishments for the parish to have a meal together, hopefully in Kidwelly this year, to celebrate this event. More details will be placed in the newsletter as soon as a date and venue have been arranged.
Summer Parish Gathering – A suggestion was made for a whole parish event to be held during the summer months e.g., picnic or something similar. The details for this event will be discussed further at a later date and then published in the newsletter.
May Procession – As Father is away for part of May it was decided to hold the May Procession on
Sunday 30th May at Burry Port, followed by refreshments in the church hall. More details will be published in the newsletter closer to the date.
Bishop Mullins’ 40th Anniversary – The Diocese are celebrating Mass in the Cathedral on the occasion of Bishop Mullins’ anniversary in April and it was decided that enquiries be made with regard to our parishioners joining this celebration. If it is possible for us to attend arrangements will be made for parishioners requiring transport to the Mass.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS AND SACRAMENTS
LENT –
ASH WEDNESDAY – Mass at Burry Port at 6.30pm
LENTEN DEANERY STATION MASS – Tuesday 9th March, 7.00pm at Burry Port, light refreshments (as it is Lent) will be served in the hall following the Mass.
EASTER –
CHRISM MASS at the Cathedral on Wednesday 31st March. More details in newsletter.
MAUNDY THURSDAY – Mass at Burry Port with washing of the feet after which Passover Meal in the church.
hall (similar to last year) followed by Vigil at the Altar of Repose until Midnight. Stephen, Mark and Gareth to help with these arrangements.
GOOD FRIDAY – Stations of the Cross to commence at 2.30pm with Our Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm at
Burry Port.
SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL – The Easter Vigil Mass will be held at Burry Port and will start at 8.30pm (as
instructed by Bishop Burns.)
EASTER SUNDAY – Mass will be celebrated at Kidwelly at 10.30am
Readers for Burry Port and Easter
BURRY PORT WEEKLY READERS
READING CYCLE - YEAR C PART 1
FEBRUARY 13th (Sat.) STEPHEN JAMES 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time
FEBRUARY 17th (Wed.) JUSTYN JAMES ASH WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 20th (Sat.) MAIR KEEGAN First Sunday of Lent
FEBRUARY 27th (Sat.) NORMA DAVIES Second Sunday of Lent
MARCH 6th (Sat.) ROBERT COOK Third Sunday of Lent
MARCH 13th (Sat.) GLORIA HALL Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare)
MARCH 20th (Sat.) OWEN HARRIES Fifth Sunday of Lent
HOLY WEEK, SACRED TRIDIUM AND EASTER READERS
MARCH 25th (Thurs.) JUSTYN JAMES The Annunciation of the Lord
MARCH 27th (Sat.) BERNARD NORTHEAST PALM SUNDAY READINGS
MARCH 27th (Sat.) MARY and NORMA PALM SUNDAY
THE PASSION OF OUR LORD (According to LUKE)
APRIL 1st (Thurs.) DOMINIC CONWAY MAUNDY THURSDAY
APRIL 2nd (Fri.) MARK STEPHENS GOOD FRIDAY READINGS
APRIL 2nd (Fri.) STEPHEN and ROBERT GOOD FRIDAY
THE PASSION OF OUR LORD
(According to JOHN)
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APRIL 3rd (Sat.) GLORIA/MAIR/NORMA EASTER VIGIL MASS
STEPHEN/ROBERT (Order of Readers will be
OWEN/BERNARD arranged shortly)
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READING CYCLE - YEAR C PART 1
FEBRUARY 13th (Sat.) STEPHEN JAMES 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time
FEBRUARY 17th (Wed.) JUSTYN JAMES ASH WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 20th (Sat.) MAIR KEEGAN First Sunday of Lent
FEBRUARY 27th (Sat.) NORMA DAVIES Second Sunday of Lent
MARCH 6th (Sat.) ROBERT COOK Third Sunday of Lent
MARCH 13th (Sat.) GLORIA HALL Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare)
MARCH 20th (Sat.) OWEN HARRIES Fifth Sunday of Lent
HOLY WEEK, SACRED TRIDIUM AND EASTER READERS
MARCH 25th (Thurs.) JUSTYN JAMES The Annunciation of the Lord
MARCH 27th (Sat.) BERNARD NORTHEAST PALM SUNDAY READINGS
MARCH 27th (Sat.) MARY and NORMA PALM SUNDAY
THE PASSION OF OUR LORD (According to LUKE)
APRIL 1st (Thurs.) DOMINIC CONWAY MAUNDY THURSDAY
APRIL 2nd (Fri.) MARK STEPHENS GOOD FRIDAY READINGS
APRIL 2nd (Fri.) STEPHEN and ROBERT GOOD FRIDAY
THE PASSION OF OUR LORD
(According to JOHN)
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APRIL 3rd (Sat.) GLORIA/MAIR/NORMA EASTER VIGIL MASS
STEPHEN/ROBERT (Order of Readers will be
OWEN/BERNARD arranged shortly)
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Sunday, 14 February 2010
Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS to Jack and Vera Kenny on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Father Martin Kenny (Jack’s brother), will be celebrating Mass at 11.00 am on the 20th Feb at Burry Port on this special occasion. Jack and Vera were married at Burry Port Church 50 years ago. May we take this opportunity to wish them many more years of happiness and blessings and to thank them for all the work they do for our parish.
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Father Martin Kenny (Jack’s brother), will be celebrating Mass at 11.00 am on the 20th Feb at Burry Port on this special occasion. Jack and Vera were married at Burry Port Church 50 years ago. May we take this opportunity to wish them many more years of happiness and blessings and to thank them for all the work they do for our parish.
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Saturday, 6 February 2010
Clergy Christmas Offering
CLERGY CHRISTMAS OFFERING – The final amount totalled a very generous £400.00. Grateful thanks is wished to all from Father Thomas.
Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS – To Stephen and Dymphna on the birth last Tuesday of a baby son, a brother for Charlotte and Alexander and a grandson for Ivorine. We wish the family and the new (early) arrival our prayers and God’s blessings.
Cafod Parish Contacts
CAFOD – The Catholic Agency for overseas development, is looking for volunteers to become Parish Contacts. Working with the Parish Priest they will encourage parishioners to turn their faith into action through prayer, campaigning and fundraising. Training and support will be provided. For further details contact CAFOD in Cardiff on 02920453360 or email southwales@cafod.org.uk.
Newman Association Llanelli
THE NEWMAN ASSOCIATION – LLANELLI – ON MONDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2010 – Our very own Father Thomas will be taking part in a discussion and answering questions on Why Philosophy? Why Theology? At the Church Hall of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Llanelli. For more detailed information please refer to the poster on the notice boards.
DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR SICK AND RETIRED CLERGY
Message from the Finance Office - DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR SICK AND RETIRED CLERGY
Envelopes will be given out for the above collection this weekend and will be collected in two weeks time
which is the weekend of 20th/21st February.
The envelopes have the ‘Gift Aid declaration’ on the reverse which if completed makes a considerable difference to the total income.
The Diocese now has thirteen priests and four housekeepers in retirement, the cost implication to the Diocese last year was circa £124,000 as well as this we have to pay £33,000 p.a. into our pension fund for our existing priests.
Our Diocesan collection in 2009 contributed £13,650 towards our costs so please try and support this collection as much as possible. With our grateful thanks to all.
Envelopes will be given out for the above collection this weekend and will be collected in two weeks time
which is the weekend of 20th/21st February.
The envelopes have the ‘Gift Aid declaration’ on the reverse which if completed makes a considerable difference to the total income.
The Diocese now has thirteen priests and four housekeepers in retirement, the cost implication to the Diocese last year was circa £124,000 as well as this we have to pay £33,000 p.a. into our pension fund for our existing priests.
Our Diocesan collection in 2009 contributed £13,650 towards our costs so please try and support this collection as much as possible. With our grateful thanks to all.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Burry Port & Kidwelly Haiti Collection: £1304 raised
HAITI COLLECTION –
Thank you to all parishioners who donated to the special collection to help the people of Haiti recover after the devastating earthquake. The sum raised by the parish amounted to £1,304.62, an amazing amount, once again very many thanks.
Thank you to all parishioners who donated to the special collection to help the people of Haiti recover after the devastating earthquake. The sum raised by the parish amounted to £1,304.62, an amazing amount, once again very many thanks.
Saint David's Day Raffle Tickets
RAFFLES -
KIDWELLY – Tickets will be on sale after Mass for the St. David’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day Raffles, please see Vera.
BURRY PORT – Raffle tickets will be on sale from next weekend until the draw that will probably take place during our St. David’s Day celebrations.
KIDWELLY – Tickets will be on sale after Mass for the St. David’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day Raffles, please see Vera.
BURRY PORT – Raffle tickets will be on sale from next weekend until the draw that will probably take place during our St. David’s Day celebrations.
Saturday, 23 January 2010
Parish Meeting: 10th February
PARISH MEETING –
The next parish meeting will take place Wednesday 10th February at 7.00pm in the church hall at Burry Port. Any parishioners wishing to discuss Parish affairs are encouraged to attend. If you would like to add an item to the agenda please speak to Fr Thomas. Thank you.
The next parish meeting will take place Wednesday 10th February at 7.00pm in the church hall at Burry Port. Any parishioners wishing to discuss Parish affairs are encouraged to attend. If you would like to add an item to the agenda please speak to Fr Thomas. Thank you.
Parish Income Update
INTEREST FROM SAVINGS –
We have now received the interest from the annual savings club that amounted to £63.00. (The interest was much lower than in previous years due to the reduction in interest rate.)
We have now received the interest from the annual savings club that amounted to £63.00. (The interest was much lower than in previous years due to the reduction in interest rate.)
Monday, 11 January 2010
Christmas Fund-Raising: The Totals
CHRISTMAS OFFERING FOR CLERGY – Grateful thanks to you all for your generous donation that amounted to £385.50.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE - Many thanks to all for their hard work that helped raise the sum of £300.04 from our Christmas Fayre.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE - to date the sum of £815.30 has been made from our Christmas Raffle, however this will go up slightly when all the donated prize money has been received as some parishioners have been away. Thank you to all who sold and purchased tickets and to everyone who donated prizes. Thanks also to Carol (who battled on even though she had been in hospital) and Vera for their help.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE - Many thanks to all for their hard work that helped raise the sum of £300.04 from our Christmas Fayre.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE - to date the sum of £815.30 has been made from our Christmas Raffle, however this will go up slightly when all the donated prize money has been received as some parishioners have been away. Thank you to all who sold and purchased tickets and to everyone who donated prizes. Thanks also to Carol (who battled on even though she had been in hospital) and Vera for their help.
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Diocesan Directory & Year Book 2010
DIOCESAN- DIRECTORY AND YEAR BOOK – The 2010 Year Book can be found on the table in the church porch and can be purchased for £2.60. (Please leave money in the container provided.) Thank you.
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