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Coming Events

Parish, Deanery and P.C.T. (Pontypridd Christians Together)

Send notices by Wednesday evening to:

treforest.news@pontypriddRCdeanery.org.uk

St David's Day

Special greetings cards for St David's Day are available in the carousel!

Women's World Day of Prayer -

'Let everything that has Breath praise God' - the interdenominational service will be on 5th March, this Friday at 2pm at Libanus Chapel in Fothergill Street, Treforest (opposite).  St Dyfrig's has been invited to take part and we would welcome a volunteer to undertake the readings/responses that our church has been allocated in the service.  If you are the person who has volunteered to read and taken the Service Booklet, please make yourself known by putting your name on the notice in the narthex!

Please note the new time of the service this year.

Readers, please note:

Brenda Slaughter and Fr Gareth would like to meet with all parish readers to discuss some recent developments - the Gospel Book procession, reading the parish notices, and preparing for the Easter Triduum. Could you please stay for about 20 minutes after Mass to meet with Brenda and Fr Gareth on Sunday 7^th March, or Saturday evening, 13^th March? New and aspiring readers are most welcome at this session!

If you can't make it to either session, we will arrange a third session on a weekday evening - please sign the sheet in the narthex so we can identify the most suitable evening.

STATION MASS

Archbishop Peter celebrates Mass for our deanery at St Gabriel & Raphael's, Tonypandy, 7.00 p.m. on Monday 15^th March.

Celtic Night

Tickets now on sale for the Celtic Night with the Rarebits, Saturday 20^th March 2010.  Doors open 7.30 p.m.  Tickets £6 Bar available.  Bring your own food.  Tickets available from Dave on [ ] .

PENITENTIAL SERVICE

Priests from our deanery will be hearing confessions here at St Dyfrig's beginning with a short service at 7.00 p.m. on Monday 29^th March.

The MISSION 'Purpose Team'

- will continue to meet on the second Wednesday of every month until further notice, unless otherwise stated.- Ben B.

Further Afield

Unravelling the Creed

Talks by Mrs Kate Duffin and Fr. Ambrose Walsh - on developing an adult appreciation of the faith learned in childhood. Four Wednesdays, 7.30-9.00 p.m. 24^th February - 17^th March, 2010.  At the Diocesan Pastoral Resources Centre, 910 Newport Road, Cardiff.

'Torture - the crucial challenge for Christians'

On Saturday 6th March there will be an open meeting at St Brigid's Church, Crystal Glen, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5QN from 10.30am - 4.00pm.  The meeting is entitled 'Torture - the crucial challenge for Christians'.  The key speaker is Rev. Roy Jenkins, broadcaster and Baptist minister.  Tea/coffee provided, please bring your own lunch.  For further details see poster in church porch or contact Angela Rigby on [] / e-mail admin@justice-and-peace.org.uk. Information about NJPN is available at www.justice-and-peace.org.uk

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY THEOLOGY PUBLIC LECTURES

 "Did Darwin Kill God?"  By Dr. Conor Cunningham (Assistant Director of the Centre for Theology and Philosophy at Nottingham University). 

7.00p.m. Tuesday, 9th March 2010, Faraday Lecture Theatre A, Swansea University.

"A Blessing and a Curse": George Herbert and Rhetoric by The Reverend Dr Michael Piret (Dean of Divinity at Magdalen College Oxford).  7.00p.m. Tuesday 16th March 2010, James Callaghan Lecture Theatre, Swansea University.

Option for the Poor

The annual joint CAFOD and Cardiff Archdiocesan Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation Network will be held on Saturday 13th March at Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran. The theme is "The Preferential Option for the Poor - what does this mean in practice?" The two confirmed speakers are Father Rob Esdaile and Christine Allen (executive director of Progressio). The conference will run from 10.00am to 4.00 pm. All are welcome: please bring your own lunch and a £5 donation is suggested to help cover costs. Further info from CAFOD 029 2045 3360 southwales@cafod.org.uk.

Invocation 2010 - a national festival for young adults

Invocation 2010 is an exciting event for young adults which will take place in the grounds of Oscott College, Birmingham from 2nd July to 4th July 2010.

The festival is aimed at young men and women aged 16 to 35 who are looking to develop their relationship with Christ, discern God's will in their lives and perhaps be open to the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life. The weekend will provide time for prayer, quiet reflection, and discernment through Keynote speeches, interactive workshops and life changing services.

The cost of the weekend is £50 and includes the entrance fee, camping pitch or accommodation in one of the marquees, all activities and meals.

Further details including full details of the weekend and a booking form can be found on the website www.invocation.org.uk

Welsh National Pilgrimage to Lourdes 19th-23rd July 2010

Led by Archbishop Peter Smith of Cardiff & Bishop Tom Burns of Menevia.  Cost from £609.00 - £759.00.  For more information see poster in the Narthex or e-mail: office184@mancunia.com, visit the website: www.mancunia.com, or Tel: [].