All the Saints

LITURGY, THE PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE 29th Sunday of the Year

Saturday: 4.30 pm Saint Mary (Parish of the Parish) 5.30pm Saint David Lewis (Private Intention) 6.00pm Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys (+John Pearson, Doreen Fry (Int), Herbert & Doris Handley (Int.)) Sunday: 9.00 am Saint Anne (+Andre Mackértish) 9.30 am Saint Mary (Thomas & Shanty (Thanksgiving), +Palmerino Ciccione) 10.30 am Saint Michael (+Joan Lester (25th Anniv), Richard Abdie (Int.)) 11.00 am Saint David (People of the Parish) 6.00 pm Saint Mary (+Ann McDonagh) Bereaved or Lonely? All Saints Parish Bereavement Monday Saint Ignatius of Antioch Support Group is holding weekly 9.30 am Saint Michael Divine Office Drop-in Sessions at Saint Michael’s 10.00 am Saint Mary Requiem Mass for Queenie Edwards Church Hall Every Wednesday 2pm to 4pm Tuesday Saint Luke If you are grieving, feeling lonely or 10.00 am Saint Anne Devotions would simply appreciate a cup of tea 10.00 am Saint Mary (Int. Michael Savage, +Matthew K.M.) and a friendly chat please feel free to drop in or for more information call Wednesday Marcella Curran on 07516 921497 7.30 am Saint Mary (People of the Parish) The All Saints Parish bereavement support 10.00 am Saint Mary (Good Estate of Anne Hamber, group provide advice, support and help in +Queenie Edwards) times of grief - please see the poster in 7.00 pm Saint Michael Adoration your church or the Parish website for contact details. Thursday 10.00 am Saint Mary (Holy Souls) 5.00 pm Saint Michael Holy Hour True prayer is rooted in the belief that Friday 10.00 am Saint Mary (+Ernest Chuka Omuoran, +Pat Olander) God is with us. He is on our side, he is 2.00 pm Saint Mary Divine Mercy Devotions close to us, and he loves us.

Saturday Catholics are encouraged to pray 10.00 am Saint Mary (People of the Parish) frequently. Not only when they’re 3.30 pm Saint Mary Adoration, till 4.15. in church, but at other times as well : at home or out walking or in a Next Sunday’s Intentions (29th Sunday of the Year) favourite quiet place. Saint Anne: +Mrs. Skinner Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys: +Davina Snell, +John Pearson, +Alan Cook, Kath Walker Saint David : +Rachael Parker Saint David Lewis: Saint Mary : +Bill Parkman : Mary & Sean Bagnall : Saint Michael : +John James Murray, +Graham Anderson

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 10.45 – 11.45 am Saint Mary In a way, you’re not far wrong. 3.30 – 4.15pm Saint Mary Prayer has been called “wasting time with God”. And that’s an apt

A1. Because he was outstanding in his field. description. It’s a bit like people in A2. Made a website! love. They just like being together.

Centenary Prayer Intention 15th/16th : Saint Teilo, Whitchurch with our Lady of Lourdes, Gabalfa Revd. William Isaac Whitchurch Hospital, Velindre Cancer Care Pray continually Hospital. and never lose heart ALL SAINTS PARISH Saints Anne, Basil + Gwladys, David, David Lewis, Mary & Michael “A L I V E A N D A C T I V E ” The Year of Saint Luke 16.10.16. 29th Sunday of the Year (Sunday Readings: of year C ::: Weekdays of year 11 ::: Breviary: Week i)

Scripture: Exodus 17: 8 – 13. Aberfan Psalm 120. R/. My soul gives praise to the Lord. The mist hung low that morning That fateful autumn day, I lift up my eyes to the mountains: the school was full of children from where shall come my help? ready to work and play. My help shall come from the Lord who made heaven and earth. No one saw it coming, though some heard a mighty roar, May he never allow you to stumble! A hundred thousand tons of shale Let him sleep not, your guard. slid down the valley floor. No, he sleeps not nor slumbers, Israel’s guard. So many young lives buried, The Lord is your guard and your shade; as families searched in vain. at your right side he stands. The whole town stood there weeping By day the sun shall not smite you amidst the cloud and rain. nor the moon in the night. Since then we all remember The Lord will guard you from evil, the sad town called Aberfan. he will guard your soul. The tragic line of coffins, The Lord will guard your going and coming lives gone as they began. both now and for ever. 2 Timothy 3: 14 – 4: 2. So many prayers unanswered, Luke 18: 1 – 8. mud moved with raw bare hands. No one could give them, Intercession : We pray no one could understand. Response : Lord, increase our faith. Of the many parishes I have served Their stories will live forever within the Archdiocese, there is of the families torn apart, one that stands out, that being a hundred thousand tear drops Aberfan. I was rather hesitant in from every broken heart. excepting the responsibility of becoming Parish Priest.

Death visited many families that day in 1966 – October 21 st. The Community, Wales and the world suffered and mourned IN HOSPITAL? the loss of those who died. I have met parents, brothers and sisters who still mourn the loss of a family member, some have If you know of anyone who is in remained friends up to the present time. hospital or about to go into hospital Let us pray for those children and adults who died, those and would like to receive holy scarred physically and emotionally and not forgetting those communion while they are there, people not known to us who have lost children. please ring the parish office leaving the persons’ name and if possible May Mary who lost a child hold them close to herself, and Jesus, the healer touch the brokenness of their hearts. PARISH PASTORAL Canon Michael Evans Revd. John Boye TEAM Deacon Pasquale Cinotti Deacon Rigo Logier Sister Brigid Cantwell Sister Paul Gerard Chidgey Sister Justina Morrin Sister Visitation O’Donoghue

PARISH 9 Stow Hill, NP20 1TP 01633 265533 Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm E.Mail [email protected] OFFICE Website : allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk

Royal Gwent + St. Woolos Hospitals 234234 HOSPITAL TEAM Sick Calls (Emergency) 07805 696474 Hospital Rota Today : St. Michael’s. Next Sunday : Bridie & Anita

Collections Q1. Why did the scarecrow get promoted? Saint Anne: £217.50 (Gift Aided: £) 62 Q2. What did the spider do on the Saints Basil and Gwladys: £201.61 (Gift Aided: £108.00) 72 computer? Saint David: £327.08 (Gift Aided: £75.00) 190 ‘Spot’ our pig is feeling spooky this week! Saint David Lewis: £134.76 (Gift Aided: £60.00) 67 HELPING EDEN GATE Saint Mary: £1375.00 (Gift Aided: £339.25) 452 Saint Michael: £226.00 (Gift Aided: £55.00) 124 If you are able to make or sew

Farewell some handmade items, please could you bring them to the “I am sure that my dear friend, Zonia Dagger, would wish me to thank all Parish office for sale in the market near those who were present for her funeral on Friday, 7th October. As a single Christmas time in aid of Eden Gate, the local lady with no family, who had been out of circulation for nearly six years, it charity for the homeless, any questions please was a credit to her that so many wished to say ‘adieu’ as she made her final ask Helen McCann. journey. Her family have been parishioners of St. Marys for many decades and the last thing she did before she closed her door for the last time was to On Saturday 29th October attend 4.30.p.m. Mass at St. Marys on 1st January, 2011. Many thanks too A HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL to Father John for his support.” Eileen Pohl is being held at the Ty Du Welfare Grounds Rogerstone in the afternoon between 2pm & 7pm. It was a particularly horrific crime, and the judge could not refrain Entry is Free and there will be Stalls, Fancy Dress from saying so to the defendant. As the defendant was brought Competitions, Bouncy Castle, BBQ, a Spooky before him for sentencing, the judge said, ‘You are charged with Trail and lots of other fun things for children and throwing your mother-in-law out of your fourth-story window.’ The families to do. defendant responded, ‘I did it without thinking, Your Honour.’ The This event is being hosted by Adrian Morgan and if judge scolded, ‘That’s no excuse! What if someone had been you would like a stall, please contact him on 07532 passing underneath at the time?’ 475095. All proceeds from this event are being ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ donated to HCPT Group 99, so please, make a date in A sailor was picked up after drifting alone in a lifeboat for weeks. your diary and come along and support Adrian’s ‘How did you survive?’ asked his rescuers, ‘Oh,’ said the sailor, ‘I efforts for HCPT Group 99. ate my pet parrot to keep me alive.’ ‘What was it like?’ they asked. ‘Chicken, duck, turkey,’ he replied. ‘You name it, that bird could imitate anything.’ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Two pigeons were sitting chatting on the roof of a house, wondering what to do next. ‘You know that new car showroom on the high street?’ asked one. ‘Yes,’ said the other. ‘Let’s fly over there and put a deposit on a Rolls-Royce.’

The newly opened S.V.P. Shop Newport (opposite Hill Street) need donations of good quality clothes, men’s, shoes, bric-a-brac. If interested in volunteering please call in. SPECTACLES If you have any pairs of spectacles you no longer require Saint Mary’s Primary School they can be left in the box at the back of Saint Mary’s Church and will be passed on to a optician for sending Application forms for children to start school in September 2017 will be to Ethiopia. available from our school office in November – New parents are welcome If you do not attend Saint Mary’s Church please drop to phone the school and add their child’s name to our list at any time. them into the Parish Office between 9am – 3pm. ROUND AND ABOUT IN OUR CHURCHES

Saturday : 12.30 Baptism of Abenezer Samuel Sebhat in Saint Mary’s Church.

Sunday 12.30 Baptism of Daniel Lloyd Jones in Saint Mary’s Church 5.00 Folk Choir practise in St Mary’s. New members always welcome.

Monday: 10.30 Line Dancing at Saint David Lewis Church. 5.00 Saint Mary’s Legion of Mary meet, in the Marian Room in Saint Mary’s Institute. 5.00 Saint Mary’s SVP Conference meet in the Institute

Tuesday: 10.00 Saint David Lewis – Novena to the Divine Mercy 10.00 Tuesday Talent Group at Saint David Lewis Church. 10.00 Saint Anne’s, Devotions to Our Lady, followed by meeting of the Community Club. 5.00 Saint David’s SVP meet. Powers of God Wednesday: 2.00 Sugar & Spice in Saint Mary’s Institute 7.30 Line Dancing at Saint David Lewis Church. Eye of God look upon me See me in your grace. Thursday: 10.30 Line Dancing at Saint David Lewis Church Hand of God grasp me 11.50 Shared Lunch at Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys Church. Keep me in my place. Heart of God love me Friday: 10.30 Coffee Morning in Saint Mary’s Institute, all are welcome. Help me to survive. Powers of God surround me Saturday: As with life I strive.

Next Sunday: 5.00 Folk Choir practise in St Mary’s. New members always welcome.

DIARY DATES . Friday 28th October Lunchtime concert at Saint Mary’s Church. Saturday 12th November Saint Anne’s Christmas Bazaar. Monday 28th November London trip. Tuesday 6th December Saint Anne’s Christmas Dinner. Saturday 12th December Saint Anne’s Christmas Bazaar Monday 14th December Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys Christmas Lunch

PRAYERS PLEASE Please pray for the Repose of the soul of Gordon Stewart and all who have died recently.

Please remember also in your prayers, Fr. Kevin Payne, Canon Pat O’Gorman, Fr. Eric Willet, Christine Bennett, Marilyn Boddy, Pat Bowen, Chloe Bowker, Liz Breen, Pina di Rienzo, Mel Davies, Dave, Elizabeth Duran, Raymond Emms, Albert Evans, John Fox, Catherine George, Casey Hard, Rose Hackwood, Blanche Hawker, Jim Hart, Glenys Harvey, Kitty Hayes, Marie Therese Jerome, Janet Gillian Jones, Ron Kelly, Tom Kelly, Margaret Kroger, Penny Lake, Callum Lewis, Avril McDonald, Andrew Moulder, Marie Murphy, Paul O’Brien, Danny O’Carroll, Lil O’Hagen, David Oates, Mary Park, Simon Park, Colin Richards, Margaret Rowe, Michael Savage, Idris Skillen, Lolith Sauksciuviene, Mary Savini, Lillian Skillen, Linda Smith, Joyce Stewart, Lucy Stoneman, Alan Strong, Avril Taylor, Tom Ware, Pat Webb, John Wilkinson, Biddy Williams and Catherine Williams, and all in the Family of our Parish who are sick or housebound, and all who care for them. Someone to Pray for? Please tell your ‘Community Correspondent’ or ring the Newsletter Secretary, 265533

Thank you to everyone who attended the HCPT Group 99 Annual Fundraising Evening on Friday. Once again the evening was a huge success with over 180 in attendance, giving our funds a much needed boost.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who attended, donated some ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASSES fabulous Raffle prizes and for their donations in support of the evening. Monday 7th Nov. 7.00 pm St. Anne’s YOUR SUPPORT MAKES SUCH A DIFFERENCE and without it we Tuesday 8th Nov. 7.00 pm St. Basil & St. simply couldn’t do the work we do for the children in the community. Lots Gwladys of photographs are on our facebook page Wednesday 9th Nov. 7.00 pm St. Michael’s (www.facebook.com/Group99) Thursday 10th Nov. 7.00 pm St. David Lewis Friday 11th Nov. 7.00 pm St. David’s If you couldn’t make it our JustGiving site is always Saturday 12th Nov. 10.00 am St. Mary’s open (www.justgiving.com/hcptgroup99) for donations. WE HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GOOD TIME WITH GROUP 99 and the next event is not too far away!! Our annual Memorial Mass will take place on Tuesday, 8th November at 7pm. The names of our loved ones who have died during the last year will be called and we can light a candle for them. Then, there will be an opportunity to light a candle for any of our loved ones who have died in the past. St. AnneOctober October Please check with Sister Paul, Jim, Phyllis or Lillie that they Readers Mike Glennon Bernard Tyson have the names of your loved ones. Pat Tempest Ceri Hobbs Martin Kurzik Helen Shannon Many thanks go to St Anne’s for their contribution of Communion Mike Glennon Sr. Visitation toiletries towards the Christmas bags for Sycamore Ward and Pat Tempest Tredegar Ward at St Woolos Hospital. Please keep your C.L.O.W. Jean Stanford Marta Williams James Stanford Trevor Williams donations of toiletries, bed socks, tissues, scarves etc. coming. Counters Bernard & Janet Tyson Mary & Hugh Nichol Please put them in the box at the back of the church. Cleaners Marta Williams Sr. Visitation Trevor Williams Eileen We are hoping to support Prescoed prison by giving them unwanted but reusable Christmas decorations. We can all Our Sacristy is due to be decorated this week. The regain some storage space, look after the environment by painter thinks it will take five days or may be less. We would saving items being put into landfill, while helping to do be grateful for help to remove the furniture etc. after Mass this something towards a corporal work of mercy, that of helping Sunday. the imprisoned. Please put any items in the box at the back of the church. Our Christmas Bazaar draws closer. Please bring in your items for the hampers as soon as possible. We would like to There will be a shared lunch on Thursday, 20th October. put them on display to start our Raffle. We depend on your We arrive at 11.50am to put the food on the table. We say the usual generosity. We need bottles, fancy goods, bric-a -brac, Angelus at midday, then, enjoy a good lunch in good company. toys, groceries, cakes on the day. Etc. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Our Christmas dinner is on 6th December. Please give your Christmas lunch at Cross Keys College Wednesday14th Dec, name and money to Nancy as soon as possible. cost £15 payment required before end of October. Please book your place with Sue Thomas. Alice wishes to thank those who supported her at the charity This month, we are thinking particularly about the people th social on 8 October last. There were a number of notable who support various charities and good causes. Sometimes absentees, but a good night was had none the less. We raised a they spend time raising money which can be put to good use; total of £3.50 which was placed in the Missions Box. sometimes they spend time helping in practical ways. Society would be the poorer without the contributions of these people. REMEMBER please don’t forget to place your poppy crosses Thank you Folks. in the Garden of Remembrance. St. Basil & St. Gwladys The Word Anne Edge Hillary Leadbetter Christopher Robin has returned from Buckingham Palace Anthony Quinn Julie Oates and with Ritchie the Roundhead will be with Alice, at her next Communion Larry Cullen Sue Thomas charity social to be held on Saturday 12th November next after the Christmas Fete. It already looks like a full hall so please C.L.O.W. Joy & David Julie & Joy don’t delay getting your tickets now from Pam, Tracy or Joe. Counters Margaret Whitfield Margaret Whitfield Further details to follow. Tony Sheehan Tony Sheehan Cleaners Larry & Jackie Cullen Larry & Jackie Cullen Hall cleaning: We need a cleaner for two hours each fortnight. If you know of anyone would do this job please contact Nancy Jones or Sr. Vis for further details.

November will soon be with us. - The month devoted to the Holy Souls and of course their family, friends and all who lost their lives in the Great Wars and recent conflicts. Remembrance Day poppies and crosses have begun to arrive through the post and on sale counters. One cross has already been placed beneath the Church Crucifix in what has become Our Garden of Remembrance. Please feel free to place any you During the Month of October ----- the Month of may receive between the geraniums. the Holy Rosary, We invite you to come along to St. David's Church on Each Monday at 7.00 p.m. to say the Rosary together. All are Welcome !

St. David Maureen, Pat H Readers Jais Merlin, Kath Communion James Cleaning Group – Ministering to the Assembly

Church Cleaning: We need help with cleaning the church, if you can St. Mary spare an hour or two once every six weeks we would be very grateful, Readers Tony Corten Mary Tilley Please phone Jen 213102 or Margaret 77982 4.30 Suzan Glennon Hilary Cameron A Date for your Diary : On Friday 11th. November at Suzan Glennon Margaret & Ken 7.00p.m. We will have our Annual Memorial Mass 9.30 Allan Fear Grainger Helen Walmsley Alison Hard Celebrated for members of our community who have died John Haywood Jane Morgan during this year. 6.00 Patsy Goves Brian McErlaine All are very Welcome. James Carney SAINT DAVID LEWIS Communion As per separate list As per separate list Community Committee Cleaners Group 6 Group 1 Chair: Mary Burke Correspondent: Esther Gomes C.L.o.W. Helen & Beth 07724248996

INVITATION: Please join us every Saturday at 5.00 pm in the church to recite the rosary and pray for families and Gift Aid Statements can be found at the back of Church. personal intentions. November the month of the Holy Souls will soon be with us. DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS: Graveside candles are available from the parish office. Please join us every Tuesday at 10:00 am for ‘Divine Mercy Price £2.50. Devotions’.

Line Dancing : Why not combine getting 200 Club : 02.10.16. No. 180 F. Shinkwin fitter with fun and join our LINE DANCERS. 09.10.16. No. 99 J. Tucker. Sessions are held on Monday and Thursday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm and Wednesday 07:30 SAINT MICHAEL pm- 09:30 pm ALL WELCOME!!! Community Committee Chair : Catherine Fisher 263358 Secretary : Michael Coombes. (07802) 855515 PIETY SHOP: Correspondent: [email protected] The Christmas stock has arrived, please get your 2017 Calendars, diaries, Christmas candles, Christmas Cards and other items while stocks last. The Piety Shop will be open During the month of October we will be saying the Holy before and after Mass every Saturday Rosary at 7.30pm every Wednesday with the congregation of St. Stephens. Everyone is welcome.

Adoration on Wednesday at 7pm. Holy Hour Thursday at 5.30pm. All are welcome.

If you know of anyone admitted to a local residential or nursing home, whether permanently or for respite, please let the St Michael's Community Council Secretary know so that any Communion arrangements they may want can be made. The Legion of Mary intention this week is for the victims of hurricane Matthew. Anyone wishing to purchase red graveside candles can do so from the repository at the back of church, cost £2.50. Empty Lunch bags for the homeless will be distributed on the weekend of October 22/23 for return on Oct. 29/30 please. Christmas items for the repository coming soon. A reminder that we have disbanded the Group 1/2 system, so A huge thank you to Catherine Fisher, who has patiently you are invited contribute whenever you. fixed the torn spines of all the hymn books: this was an Our final contribution this calendar year will be on Sunday arduous task, so please look after them! December 4th. The annual Memorial Service for the bereaved will take Roof Restoration Fund: Don’t forget your extra pound for place at 7pm on Wednesday 9th November. Those who have the second collection or other donations at : died in the last year will be remembered individually but all are https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archdiocese- welcome to attend to remember their loved ones. cardiff/stmarysnpt Well done! Last week’s collection was £00.00 (due to second We wish Biddy Williams, a stalwart of St Michael's collection). Total currently stands at £7306.20 Can we crack the Community for many years, a speedy recovery - come back £10,000 line before Christmas? If anyone has any fundraising soon Biddy! ideas, or knows anyone who would like to sponsor the funding, please let the Parish office know, or one of the Community Council members. Graveside candles are available from St. David’s S.V.P. the parish office.

Will now meet fortnightly on a Tuesday 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Starting 20th September.

Our Congratulations

and best wishes SCHOOLS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! for their future happiness, go to Could you visit a local Catholic school Tracy Bone and Paul Grant to talk about the work of CAFOD? We are looking for volunteers to give a short presentation married in Saint Basil & Saint or talk about the work of CAFOD and inspire children Gwladys Church this Saturday. and young people to make a difference. Full training and resources provided. If you are interested in learning more, please contact CAFOD South Wales on 02920 344 882 or email [email protected] or see the poster at the back of the church.

Tuesday Talent Group : If you have handcraft skills that you would like to share with us or just get involved with the team, come along next Tuesday from 10:00