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

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..!

New Year Message from Fr. P. Joseph

NEW YEAR 2011: New Year is the time we make many resolutions which become our goals. We periodically assess our resolutions. Goals are means to achieving the sub-objectives whereby progress towards objectives can be measured. They should be reasonable, attainable, set in advance for a fixed period, and written. What is our goal for the year 2011 as Christians..? First and foremost, it is to love God. “If we make it our first goal to please God, it solves many problems at once” says Phillip E. Howard. 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.

Prayers for the Sick & Departed

PRAYERS: Let’s continue to pray for Mrs. Margaret Thomas and all those are ill. May Jesus, the Healer restore them to good health.


PRAYERS for the DEPARTED SOULS: Let us entrust all the departed souls of our beloved, especially those whose anniversaries are around Christmas Season, and those who have no one to pray for their souls.


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.

Christmas Programme: Burry Port & Kidwelly Catholic Parish

Confession:
Kidwelly : 5.00-6.00pm on Tuesday, 21.12.2010
Burry Port : 5.00-6.45pm on Wednesday, 22.12.2010


Masses:
24.12.2010: Christmas Eve: Kidwelly: 7.00pm
24.12.2010: Christmas Vigil: Burry Port: 11.30pm
25.12.2010: Christmas Day: Burry Port: 09.00am
25.12.2010: Christmas Day: Kidwelly: 10.30am
26.12.2010: Holy family: Burry Port: 09.00am
26.12.2010: Holy family: Kidwelly: 10.30am


NB: No Vigil Mass on 25.12.2010 


May the Infant Redeemer’s love enfold you…
May his strength uphold you…
May his light shine upon you…
And may his peace surround you..!

Wish you all a Merry Christmas..!


Fr. Paul Joseph, Parish Priest

Prayer for a Quick Recovery

PRAYERS: Let’s continue to pray for Mrs. Margaret Thomas and all those are ill. May Jesus, the Healer restore them to good health.


Let us entrust all the departed souls of our beloved, especially those whose anniversaries are at this time, and those who have no one to pray for their souls.

Christmas Fayre a Great Success

CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Tremendous amount of work has been put in to make the afternoon a success. Thanks to all the Members of the Parish Guild, generous donors and helpers. A special word of thanks I would like to say to all those who graced the venue with their kind presence.

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.

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

INFORMATION: For all the celebrations connected with Church like Baptism, Wedding, Funeral etc. please do inform the Parish Priest before going ahead with other arrangements.

The Parish Guild & Volunteers

PARISH GUILD: We thank the Lord for all the old and new members of the PARISH GUILD. Congratulations and God’s blessings as they take up many parish activities.


VOLUNTEERS: A greater involvement in all the church activities by all makes a church very live and vibrant. If you wish to be a Volunteer please do contact the Parish Priest. Thank You.

January: Curry Evening

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.