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.
Saturday, 23 January 2010
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.
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Next Week's Mass Times
Sunday Dec. 27th 5-6pm Burry Port Quiet Personal Prayer Time and Evening Prayer (Vespers)
Thursday Dec. 31st 6.30pm Burry Port Thanksgiving Adoration, Rosary, Benediction and Holy Mass
Mass Intention: Pro Populo. (for the People)
2010
Octave of Christmas
Friday Jan. 1st 9.00am Burry Port Holy Mass of Mary Mother of God
Saturday Jan. 2nd 6.30pm Burry Port Vigil Mass of The Second Sunday after Christmas
Mass Intention: Private. Donor, Mary James and Family.
Sunday Jan. 3rd 10.30am Kidwelly Holy Mass of The Second Sunday after Christmas
Thank you to all who helped with all the various activities this Christmas and especially to Bishop Mullins For his Faithful Devotion to the parish, God bless you all.
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SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: -
Burry Port – 6.00 – 6.30pm on Thursday and Saturday.
Kidwelly – 10.00 – 10.30am on Sunday
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Collections: Burry Port - £134.10 (52) Kidwelly - £99.80 (50)
Thursday Dec. 31st 6.30pm Burry Port Thanksgiving Adoration, Rosary, Benediction and Holy Mass
Mass Intention: Pro Populo. (for the People)
2010
Octave of Christmas
Friday Jan. 1st 9.00am Burry Port Holy Mass of Mary Mother of God
Saturday Jan. 2nd 6.30pm Burry Port Vigil Mass of The Second Sunday after Christmas
Mass Intention: Private. Donor, Mary James and Family.
Sunday Jan. 3rd 10.30am Kidwelly Holy Mass of The Second Sunday after Christmas
Thank you to all who helped with all the various activities this Christmas and especially to Bishop Mullins For his Faithful Devotion to the parish, God bless you all.
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SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: -
Burry Port – 6.00 – 6.30pm on Thursday and Saturday.
Kidwelly – 10.00 – 10.30am on Sunday
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Collections: Burry Port - £134.10 (52) Kidwelly - £99.80 (50)
Recent Parish Activities: An Update
PARISH MEAL - Many thanks to everyone who bought tickets for the St Chrysogonus night meal, and also those who could not make the event but donated the price of their ticket(s). The total raised from tickets and donations was £270.
The total restaurant bill was £94. Leaving a profit for the Parish of £176.
A full break down of the sales, donations and costs were emailed to Father and are available on request from him or Gareth. Thanks to all those from Burry Port and Kidwelly who helped to make the event such a success for our Parish.
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT – A big thank you to all who attended or bought tickets for the concert which raised £402
for the parish.
Tickets sales – £254.50. Raffle on the evening - £132.50. Donation - £15.00.
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HARVEST COLLECTION – Thank you to everyone who contributed to the harvest offering. An amount of £41 was raised for the parish from the sale of donated harvest items
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READERS – Burry Port - thanks to all parishioners who have read throughout the year. A list of readers will be available next week. Anyone who would like to read, who is not already on the rota, please speak to Father Thomas.
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Thank you to ALL who have helped in many and various ways throughout the year by raising funds and taking care of both churches and also to all those who donate privately and work quietly behind the scenes. It is this working together as a Parish Family that enables our parish to thrive.
Special thanks to those who helped over Advent and Christmas.
BURRY PORT
Mr. Barry Jewell and Mrs. Margaret Jewell for the beautiful Crib of the Nativity in Our Lady’s Chapel.
Mrs. Irmgard Oag and Finola Evans for the wonderful floral display on the Sanctuary and in the Church.
Mr. Jack Rees for his musical expertise over the Advent and Christmas Season.
Mrs. Gill Lewis for the Altar and Church Linen.
KIDWELLY
Mr. Dominic Conway and Mrs. Kim Conway for the beautiful Crib of the Nativity.
Mrs. Vera Kenny for the wonderful floral display in the Church.
Mr. Philip Pryor for his musical expertise over the Advent and Christmas Season.
Mrs. Joyce Deasy for the Altar Linen.
Mrs.Olive Grantham for cleaning the Church.
The total restaurant bill was £94. Leaving a profit for the Parish of £176.
A full break down of the sales, donations and costs were emailed to Father and are available on request from him or Gareth. Thanks to all those from Burry Port and Kidwelly who helped to make the event such a success for our Parish.
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT – A big thank you to all who attended or bought tickets for the concert which raised £402
for the parish.
Tickets sales – £254.50. Raffle on the evening - £132.50. Donation - £15.00.
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HARVEST COLLECTION – Thank you to everyone who contributed to the harvest offering. An amount of £41 was raised for the parish from the sale of donated harvest items
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READERS – Burry Port - thanks to all parishioners who have read throughout the year. A list of readers will be available next week. Anyone who would like to read, who is not already on the rota, please speak to Father Thomas.
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Thank you to ALL who have helped in many and various ways throughout the year by raising funds and taking care of both churches and also to all those who donate privately and work quietly behind the scenes. It is this working together as a Parish Family that enables our parish to thrive.
Special thanks to those who helped over Advent and Christmas.
BURRY PORT
Mr. Barry Jewell and Mrs. Margaret Jewell for the beautiful Crib of the Nativity in Our Lady’s Chapel.
Mrs. Irmgard Oag and Finola Evans for the wonderful floral display on the Sanctuary and in the Church.
Mr. Jack Rees for his musical expertise over the Advent and Christmas Season.
Mrs. Gill Lewis for the Altar and Church Linen.
KIDWELLY
Mr. Dominic Conway and Mrs. Kim Conway for the beautiful Crib of the Nativity.
Mrs. Vera Kenny for the wonderful floral display in the Church.
Mr. Philip Pryor for his musical expertise over the Advent and Christmas Season.
Mrs. Joyce Deasy for the Altar Linen.
Mrs.Olive Grantham for cleaning the Church.
Mr. Michael Patrick Burke RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Michael Patrick Burke (Father Michael Burke’s father) who sadly passed away at the end of November. We have sent our condolences to Father Michael and his family please keep them in your prayers.
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Congratulations to Owen and Beth
Owen and Beth Harris were received into Church during Holy Mass, celebrated by His Lordship Bishop Daniel Mullins, on Saturday 19th December.
May we take this opportunity to thank His Lordship for instructing Owen and Beth for the best part of this year and also for celebrating Mass.
The whole parish joins with Father Thomas in wishing Owen and Beth many holy and happy congratulations at this joyous time, we pray that Our Lord will watch over them both and their family.
Following the service many parishioners joined Owen and Beth in the Church Hall for light refreshments, were a specially prepared cake was cut.
We hope to have photos on this Parish website very soon.
It seems such a short time since Owen and Beth first joined us at Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea, and they have quickly become great friends of many parishioners.
May we take this opportunity to thank His Lordship for instructing Owen and Beth for the best part of this year and also for celebrating Mass.
The whole parish joins with Father Thomas in wishing Owen and Beth many holy and happy congratulations at this joyous time, we pray that Our Lord will watch over them both and their family.
Following the service many parishioners joined Owen and Beth in the Church Hall for light refreshments, were a specially prepared cake was cut.
We hope to have photos on this Parish website very soon.
It seems such a short time since Owen and Beth first joined us at Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea, and they have quickly become great friends of many parishioners.
Christmas Fayre, Raffle & Concert
Christmas Fayre and Advent Raffle and Christmas Concert -
Very many thanks to all who contributed to these successful events in very many different but essential ways. All the details will be published as soon as Mary has a chance to itemise everything.
Very many thanks to all who contributed to these successful events in very many different but essential ways. All the details will be published as soon as Mary has a chance to itemise everything.
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols –
MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE SERVICE WHICH WAS A WONDERFUL EVENING OF TOGETHERNESS. SINCERE APOLOGIES TO THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE MIX UP WITH THE TIME OF THE SERVICE AND SOME OF THE READINGS.
MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE SERVICE WHICH WAS A WONDERFUL EVENING OF TOGETHERNESS. SINCERE APOLOGIES TO THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE MIX UP WITH THE TIME OF THE SERVICE AND SOME OF THE READINGS.
Burry Port Flowers Rota 2010
ALTAR FLOWERS ROTA 2010 –
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, BURRY PORT –
If anyone would like to purchase and place flowers on the altar on a regular basis or perhaps donate money for the purchase of flowers on a regular basis could they kindly add their name in the appropriate column on the list which can be found on the notice board in the porch. Father Thomas and Gill Lewis would like to thank you most sincerely for all your efforts during the last year. A special thanks to those who decorated the Sanctuary and Church at Easter, Confirmation Sunday and at other special times throughout the year and who will be doing the same this Christmas.
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, BURRY PORT –
If anyone would like to purchase and place flowers on the altar on a regular basis or perhaps donate money for the purchase of flowers on a regular basis could they kindly add their name in the appropriate column on the list which can be found on the notice board in the porch. Father Thomas and Gill Lewis would like to thank you most sincerely for all your efforts during the last year. A special thanks to those who decorated the Sanctuary and Church at Easter, Confirmation Sunday and at other special times throughout the year and who will be doing the same this Christmas.
Monday, 14 December 2009
Christmas Concert: Pictures
Fr. Thomas with the Burry Port Male Voice Choir
Philip plays one of his solos on the trumpet.
Lily sings Winter Wonderland
Service of Nine Lessons & Carols at Kidwelly
SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS - The Christmas season would not be complete without our traditional service of nine lessons and carols which, this year, will take place at Our Lady & St Cadoc, Kidwelly on Thursday 17th December at 7pm.
Christmas Community Concert at Our Lady Star of the Sea
CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY CONCERT:
Very many thanks to all who attended our concert with the Burry Port Male Voice Choir who performed magnificently on the evening. Grateful appreciation also to Lily for her beautiful solo performance of Winter Wonderland, to Philip for his splendid trumpet solo renditions of Panis Angelicus and O Holy Night and to Mark for Taking us on a Journey to the Holy Land. The evening was a wonderful experience and was thoroughly enjoyed by all, parishioners and guests alike.
A special thank you to the organisers of the event, Mark Stephens and Stephen James. Also those who sold and bought tickets and to Netta for the hamper which was raffled. Success was achieved by us all working together. Well done.
A letter will be sent to the Burry Port Male Voice Choir on behalf of the Parish offering our sincere gratitude for their performance at the concert.
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Very many thanks to all who attended our concert with the Burry Port Male Voice Choir who performed magnificently on the evening. Grateful appreciation also to Lily for her beautiful solo performance of Winter Wonderland, to Philip for his splendid trumpet solo renditions of Panis Angelicus and O Holy Night and to Mark for Taking us on a Journey to the Holy Land. The evening was a wonderful experience and was thoroughly enjoyed by all, parishioners and guests alike.
A special thank you to the organisers of the event, Mark Stephens and Stephen James. Also those who sold and bought tickets and to Netta for the hamper which was raffled. Success was achieved by us all working together. Well done.
A letter will be sent to the Burry Port Male Voice Choir on behalf of the Parish offering our sincere gratitude for their performance at the concert.
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Monday, 30 November 2009
Burry Port Male Voice Choir Christmas Community Concert
CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY CONCERT -
PLEASE SUPPORT Our Community Concert which is to be held on Thursday 3rd December at 7.00pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea, Burry Port.
Kindly performing will be the Burry Port Male Voice Choir along with one or two artistes from our Parish. Tickets for the event will be on sale at £3.50, due to the restrictions of the size of our hall unfortunately refreshments will be provided for the choir members only.
For Tickets please see Stephen James in Burry Port and Mark Stevens in Kidwelly.
Webmaster's note: Online readers can come on Thursday and purchase rickets at the door. Thank you.
PLEASE SUPPORT Our Community Concert which is to be held on Thursday 3rd December at 7.00pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea, Burry Port.
Kindly performing will be the Burry Port Male Voice Choir along with one or two artistes from our Parish. Tickets for the event will be on sale at £3.50, due to the restrictions of the size of our hall unfortunately refreshments will be provided for the choir members only.
For Tickets please see Stephen James in Burry Port and Mark Stevens in Kidwelly.
Webmaster's note: Online readers can come on Thursday and purchase rickets at the door. Thank you.
St Chrysogonus' Night Meal Report
PARISH DINNER - Due to a family bereavement, Gareth, who did all the hard work in arranging this event, and his family were unable to attend. May we take this opportunity to offer the family our very deepest sympathy on their recent sad loss. We would like to thank Gareth for having organised the event thus enabling all who attended to have a very enjoyable evening. It was nice to be able to partake of a leisurely meal and have a chat as a parish family.
Webmaster's note: Thanks to everyone for their kind words and prayers. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gordon Tulloch. Thankyou.
Webmaster's note: Thanks to everyone for their kind words and prayers. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gordon Tulloch. Thankyou.
Monday, 16 November 2009
St Richard Gwyn's Feast Day
St. Richard Gwyn
Feastday: October 17
1584
1584
One of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. Also called Richard White, he was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1547, and studied at Cambridge University, England. Converted from Protestantism, he returned to Wales in 1562, married, had six children, and opened a school. Arrested in 1579, he spent four years in prison before his execution by being hanged, drawn, and quartered at Wrexham on October 15, for being a Catholic. While jailed, he composed many religious poems in Welsh. He is considered the protomartyr of Wales and was included among the canonized martyrs of England and Wales by Pope Paul VI in 1970.
Webmaster's note: I read a booklet about St Richard Gwyn in which it stated that he was particularly good at humorous poetry that poked fun at the idea of married priests and other novelties of the "new religion," and that at his trial he and his two co-defendants gave their final address to the court in Welsh, English and Latin.
Sunday, 1 November 2009
New Sign for Our Lady Star of the Sea, Burry Port
PARISH SIGN
A new parish sign has been made in Burry Port. Our Grateful thanks to Pat Keegan and Finbarr Jewell for all their Good work and all those who assisted in this process.
A new parish sign has been made in Burry Port. Our Grateful thanks to Pat Keegan and Finbarr Jewell for all their Good work and all those who assisted in this process.
November Dead List
NOVEMBER DEAD LIST – Envelopes and request forms can be found in the porch at both churches. Once you have written the names of loved ones on the form place it in the envelope and then place the envelope in the basket which will then be placed on the Sanctuary throughout the month of November, the month of the Holy Souls.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Reminder: Sung Mass This Saturday
SUNG MASS - After our recent success with our new choir’s splendid singing of the Missa De Angelis at the confirmation Mass which added such solemnity and beauty to our liturgy, it has been decided to continue with the sung Latin on a monthly basis, starting in November, thus the first Saturday of each month will be a sung Latin verse for the Kyrie, Sanctus, Gloria and Credo which can be found on the printed sheets in the porch, a grateful thanks to Jack, Maura and all the choir for their continued assistance.
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