Cafod Pound for Pound Family Fast Appeal

CAFOD's Lent Family Fast Day falls on Friday 02 March this year, when you (and other members of your family) are asked not only to abstain from meat but also to cut down on food and drink for that day. You are then invited to donate the money saved to CAFOD to help needy people in missionary areas overseas and to provide relief in the form of food and materials following disasters. To make your donation a box marked "CAFOD" will be available in the entrance to the church on Sunday 04 March (following the Family Fast Day on the Friday). Please note that the Government will match pound-for-pound the total amount of money raised for CAFOD in the three-month period between 17 February and 17 May 2012. Thank you for your generosity.

Education Collection

EDUCATION/MENEVIA SCHOOLS COLLECTION:

Retirement collection will be taken next week 11th & 12th of Feb., for Education/Menevia Schools. Thanks for your generosity.

Collections This Year

(1) Education/Menevia Schools Feb 12
(2) HOLY PLACES APRIL 08
(3) PETER’S PENCE JUNE 29
(4) DAY OF LIFE AND APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA(ONE COLLECTION) JULY 08
(5) MISSION SUNDAYAND APF APPEAL OCTOBER 21
(6) MISSIONARY CONGREGATION APPEAL

Please kindly take note of the days, and thank you for your generosity

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.

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.

===

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Mass of Anointing

SVP- MASS OF ANOINTING: The SVP mass of anointing will take place in our church on 30th November at 2pm. All are welcome.

Mass Intentions

MASS INTENTIONS:

The parish does not have enough mass intentions for the priest. There are a few intentions coming from outside the parish. If you intend to book a mass for the foreseeable future, please do get that done at the earliest.

Friends of Fransalians Meeting

FRIENDS OF THE FRANSALIANS: Fr. Thomas would like to meet with all the Friends of the Fransalians after the mass on this Thursday, 4th November, to report on progress with the seminary at Arusha. All are welcome in the hall at Burry Port.

World Mission Sunday

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: This weekend is the World Mission Sunday. The second collection is therefore, to help the missionary activities of the universal Church.

CAFOD Campaign

CAFOD: BIG CLIMATE COnnECTION: CAFOD is urging its supporters to join the Big Climate Connection by lobbying their MPs alongside supporters from more than 100 other organisations determined to show MPs that all kinds of people are calling for action on climate change. The lobbies will take place on 5th and 6th November. To find how to get involved please phone 020 70955692 or CAFOD on 02920453360, or go to www.cafod.org.uk/climateconnection.

Catholics & the London 2012 Olympic Games

CATHOLICS & THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES:

Interested in how Catholics can link in with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Want to be part of the world’s largest ever ecumenical venture? If you are keen or just curious, then please attend a one-off 90 minute briefing presented by More Than Gold, the umbrella Christian charity serving the 2012 Games, during their Nationwide Vision Tour. Please do find more information on the notice board.


Menevia Diocese’s closest briefing will take place on Friday 15 October at Cardiff City Stadium (CF11 8AZ). Refreshments from 7.00pm; Main presentation from 7.30 to 9.00pm. To find out more, and to register for this free event, visit www.morethangold.org.uk or call 0845 475 2012.

SVP Christmas Appeal 2010

SVP TWINNAGE – Sudan Christmas Appeal 2010: Hundreds of children die of starvation in Sudan every day. The most charitable works towards feeding these children are carried out by SVP than any other charitable organisations. It costs £40 to feed a child for a year. It’s that time of the year when we think of buying memorable gifts to our family and friends. In most of the cases, a gift is associated with Christmas and it is commercialisation of Christmas indeed. This year for a change, please do think of a gift that is pure CHARITY. As a family or individual please do sponsor food for a baby. It is exactly the meaning of Christmas; God giving us generously.

CAFOD Fast day

CAFOD Fast Day: The CAFOD Fast Day is on October 1st, 2010. Please do pick up the envelope for the same and return it on the following weekend. Thank you.

SVP Mass of Anointing of the Sick

SVP Mass of Anointing of the Sick: The SVP is organising the Annual Mass and Anointing of the Sick at St. Illtyd’s Church, Danygraig, Swansea at 3.00pm, on October 10th, 2010. All are welcome.

Friends of Fransalians Leaflet

FRIENDS OF FRANSALIANS –

A leaflet has be produced with information on Fr Thomas African Mission in Tanzania. Please feel free to take one and have a read and perhaps pass on to friends and relatives. For those who wish to support the project, more information with be made available in the coming weeks, However, if you would like to make an immediate contribution please speak with Fr Thomas. Once again Father Thomas thanks you all for your kind support.