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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Parish Events: Curry Night & Christmas Fayre's £1000!

CURRY EVENING: As suggested in the Parish Meeting, we shall have a CURRY EVENING in January 2011. Fr. Benedict Koledoye will join us. Date shall be announced after consultation.


CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Thanks to all the Members of the Parish Guild, generous donors and participans who made the Christmas Fayre a memorable one indeed..! It has been rounded up by a generous donor to £1000.00. A BIG THANKS and GOD BLESS YOU ALL..!

Second Collection for Flowers

SECOND COLLECTION FOR FLOWER: The Parish community is grateful for the generous donors for flowers and decorations. Let’s us support their work for special occasions like Christmas, Easter etc. So, on 17/18th weekend there will be a second collection for FLOWERS.

Nearly New Sale: This Saturday

FUND RAISING: NEARLY-NEW SALE: Thanks to all the organisers, contributors and participants of the NEARLY-NEW sale. The Parish remains indebted to all such activities and organisers. These events are the lifelines to sustain the parish. Thanks again.

 
Above: The poster distributed around Burry Port and Pembrey.

Guild of Ransom Gift to the Parish

GUILD OF RANSOM – Fr. Thomas was handed a cheque for £6,000 from Bishop Tom on Friday. This magnificent donation to the parish has been received from The Guild of Ransom. Our parish is fortunate to have received over the last number of years substancial financial support from the guild, we thank Our Lord for providing such holy organisations to look after the material good of his church. A mass of thanks giving for the work of the guild will be held in the near future. Deo Gratias.

Weekly Collection Envelopes

WEEKLY COLLECTION - ENVELOPES – Please find the new boxes of envelopes in the church porch. If you are not on the gift aid list and would like to be added please speak to Maura Jones. Any parishioners who are paying tax can fill in a gift aid form (available from Maura) that enables the parish to claim back the tax paid on their weekly offering. This does not affect your tax payment in any way and can earn a considerable amount of money for our Parish.

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

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.)