SERVICES

For the next few weeks the Sunday Masses will be as usual on Saturday at 5.30 p.m. and Sunday at 11.00 a.m. There will be no weekday Masses here except for this coming week when there will be Mass on Monday and Tuesday at 9.30 a.m. Mass at Ynyshir will be as usual on Sunday at 11.00 a.m. (Tonyrefail), & 6.30 p.m., Monday 7.00 p.m., Tuesday 10.00 a.m., Wednesday 7.00 p.m., Thursday 10.00 a.m., Friday 9.30 a.m. and Saturday 9.30 a.m. Don’t forget rosary on Wednesday evenings.

COLLECTIONS

Last week’s collection came to £407.12 (£156.00 Gift Aided). Thank You. There is a Second Collection this weekend for CAFOD Harvest Fast Day. Please use the envelopes provided and Gift Aid if you can.

CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL OPEN EVENING

There is anOpen Evening at Cardinal Newman School on Thursday 13th October from 5-7 p.m. for parents and carers thinking of sending their children to the school. Parent & Carers of pupils in Years 5 and 6, and their children are very welcome. Cardinal Newman Comprehensive School on 01443 494 111. www.cardinalnewmanrct.com. Remember that the school achieved its best results ever in the recent examinations and is easily among the best to be found in RCT.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION GROUP

The first session for the new group should have taken place last Thursday at 6.00 p.m. at the school. I have been informed that no one turned up in time and the school was locked at 6.30 p.m. by Anthony the caretaker. I have decided to suspend this group for the next few weeks until I am in a position to sort things out.

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ALTAR SERVERS

We have some children who would like to be servers. There will be a practice session in the church on Thursday, 3^rd November at 6.00 p.m.

BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM

The next program will take place beginning during the second week of November, probably Monday 7^th November. I will confirm this as soon as I am able. Thanks to Jason and Phil for volunteering to help out. Anyone who would want a child baptised and who has not completed this program needs to attend before any other arrangements can be made.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

This has been spoken about in the past and we will soon be in a position to accommodate it. If anyone is interested in being involved, please tell Fr. David. Thank You.

CHURCH CLEANERS
We will soon need to establish a rota for church cleaning. The more volunteers we get, the less of a burden it will be for all concerned. Can you please add your names to the list available now. Sorry that the list seems to have gone missing last week. There is a new list available now.

PARISH COUNCIL

The next PAC Meeting will be held in the School Hall on Monday 7^th November at 7.30 p.m. A report on our last meeting will appear on the parish website before that date.

ROSARY FOR OCTOBER

During October there will be Rosary before Mass on Wednesday evening at Ynyshir at 7.00 p.m.

TOTE RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER

£50.00            No.357           P. Gorgone                            £10.00            No.370           P. & C. Russ

£40.00            No.89             K. Evans                                £10.00            No.117           B. Griffin

£15.00            No.120           K. Bowers                              £10.00            No.152           M. Pinkham

£10.00            No.180           G. Wasley                              £10.00            No.156           W. Williams

Many thanks to all our members for their continued support of the parish.

HANDICAPPED CHILDREN’S PILGRIMAGE TRUST (HCPT)

Gemma Bisagni, a teacher at Ss. Gabriel & Raphael School is a member of HCPT Group 55. In 2012 she is hoping to run the London Marathon in order to raise funds for this group. She has been a member of the group now for eight years helping to take sick and disabled children away for a week at Easter each year to Lourdes. Not only is this a unique experience for these children, it is also a spiritual experience and a lot of fun. This year the group has to raise about £16,000 to help cover costs for travel, accommodation, medical costs, food, etc. The group takes children from many areas and many different backgrounds. If you can help by sponsoring Gemma then please add your name to the list in the porch. Believe me, this trip really knocks outings to Disney into a cocked hat !

THANK YOU

Joseph Liddon and his family would like to thank all the family, friends and parishioners for all their cards, gifts and prayers at the occasion of my First Communion.  A special thank you goes out to my catechists Bernie, Joanne, Lorna, Bridget and Chris.  Thank you also to Romana and family for helping with the party that followed, all those who helped in the kitchen serving teas and those who did a wonderful job at clearing up.

ANOTHER THANK YOU

I have a bit more room here this week, so I would like to thank all who helped make this day a special one for the children. And well done to the catechists for an excellent job and the effort you put into helping these children towards one of the most important days in their lives.

PRAYER INTENTIONS - We are asked to pray for The Spread of the Gospel; The Harvest; The Fruits of Human Work; The Reverent Use of Creation; All Victims of War; Justice and Peace in the World; Young People and Prisoners and their Families.

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Canon John Griffiths          02920 883 192

Fr Gareth Leyshon              01443 402 439

Canon John O’Regan        01443 682 689

9.30 a.m.        Mass (Ynyshir)

4.45 p.m.        Sacrament of Reconciliation

5.30 p.m.        Mass                                                               Ray Jones

Sunday         9^th October                                                   28^th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (A)

11.00 a.m.      Mass                                                               People of the Parish

11.00 a.m.      Mass (Tonyrefail)

6.30 p.m.        Mass (Ynyshir)

Monday         10^th October                                                 Feria

9.30 a.m.        Mass                                                              

7.00 p.m.        Mass (Ynyshir)

Tuesday       11^th October                                                 Feria

9.30 a.m.        Mass                                                              

10.00 a.m.      Mass (Ynyshir)