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(A) – 22Nd March 2020 All Saints Parish Office, Parish Pastoral Team: 9 Stow Hill, Newport. Fr. Michael Doyle (Parish Priest) NP20 1TP. Fr. Robert James, Fr. Roman Kowalski, Fr. Peter McLaren, Telephone: 01633 265533 Hours: Office closed until further Fr. Laurence Bryce, notice. Please email where Deacon Pasquale Cinotti, possible. Deacon Rigo Logier Administrator: Tracy Morgan Sr. Paul Gerard Chidgey website: allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk Email: [email protected] Sr. Visitation O’Donoghue Treasurer: John Wysome Email: [email protected] St. Anne, Oliphant Circle, Malpas, Newport NP20 6PF. Ss. Basil & Gwladys, Tregwilym Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9DW. St. David, Park Crescent, Maesglas, Newport, NP20 3AQ. St. David Lewis, Monnow Way, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7DX. St. Gabriel, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PQ. St. Julius the Martyr, Beaufort Road, St. Julian’s, Newport, NP19 7PZ St. Julius, Aaron & David, High Street, Caerleon, NP18 1AG. St. Mary, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP St. Michael, Clarence Street, Pillgwenlly, Newport, NP20 2BZ. 4th Sunday of Lent (Cycle A) 22nd March 2020 "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you." Psalm 56:3 This is an unprecedented time in our lives and the Church has had to take an unprecedented step to face the Coronavirus crisis. We never though when we started our ministry that we would ever see a suspension of public Masses. The last known time that this happened would have been during the Reformation. The decision of our Bishops has not been taken lightly; the ongoing developments in Italy highlight the dangers and ferocity of the. Things are uncertain; we do not know how long this will last but now, more than ever, we are called to trust that Almighty God is watching over us and calling us to a deeper faith. As Cardinal Nichols said in his message this week: ‘we are now called to take deeper root and pray in new ways’. After all, the Lord himself reminds us that “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). We may not have the usual access to the Sacraments, but we do have access to the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If our faith is as small as a mustard seed, great things can and do happen; the saints are examples of this. Let us turn to all the saints and seek their help, remembering especially the great saints to whom our churches are dedicated. As a team, we are here and will continue to be here for you. We are planning a scheme of prayer and worship “in new ways” for you all. This begins with a regular online ‘stream’ of the Masses we are called to celebrate in private on a daily basis and the Mass intentions you have submitted, and continue to submit, will be offered. We will continue to offer the Sacrifice of the Mass daily – 2 priests will concelebrate the daily live stream and the others offer individual Masses in private. On Sundays, FOUR Masses will be live streamed – 3 in English (9.00am, 11.00am & 6.00pm) and 1 in Polish (1.00pm). All live events will be publicised on this newsletter format and online on the homepage of our parish website. The stream itself is available on both our Facebook page (facebook.com/CatholicNewport) and the parish website. Additionally, some parishioners have come up with the brilliant idea of spiritually coming together by praying the Rosary at home at 11:30am every Thursday and invite you to undertake this great act of devotion. We as clergy have decided to join this act and will live stream our devotion. Over the course of the coming weeks, as we gain a better understanding of the path we must walk, we will offer other spiritual programmes for us to join together. Above all, put on trust and do not be afraid for the Lord is near at hand! And if you are self-isolating please keep us informed. God bless you all! Frs Michael, Robert, Laurence, Roman & Peter. Pastoral Care of the Sick Emergency sick calls: 07805 696474 Given the present situation with the Coronavirus pandemic, all regular Pastoral visitations have ceased for the protection of the sick and housebound. Hospitals have begun asking chaplains not to make visits unless it is an emergency or end of life situation. Therefore, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are asked to suspend their visits to the sick and housebound until further notice. However, we do ask that you make regular contact with them over the telephone and pray together. Please also keep us informed of their needs. In emergency and end of life situations, the priests remain on-call using the emergency sick call number above. We are praying daily for you and will support you as best we can in other means. This week’s Prayer & Liturgies - Initials in [ ] indicate donor (where given) - Bold Items = Live Stream Saturday Live Stream 10.00am Holy Mass - +Una McNulty 21st March Live Stream 11.00am Holy Hour with the Lord Private Mass +Sybil Copley & Intention of Rita Conway [AR] Private Mass +Hugh Farmer, +Selina & Vincent Dorothy Sunday 22nd March Live Stream 9.00am Holy Mass - +Mary McQuillan [St. Anne’s Parishioners] 4th Sunday Live Stream 11.00am Holy Mass – People of the Parish Of Live Stream 1.00pm Msza w.j. polskim Lent Live Stream 6.00pm Baby Chiara Parker (1st Birthday) & Special Intention Monday 23rd Live Stream 10.00am Holy Mass - +Departed Souls in the Donors Family + Rosanne Gwent Crematorium 10.00am Funeral of the late Sheila Marie Barbara Reddicliffe Private Mass +Eileen McNulty Private Mass +Michael Paciello [TP] Tuesday 24th Live Stream 10.00am Holy Mass - +Linda Chambers & Int. Catherine Williams (B’day) +Emma & John Christofferson St. Woolos Cemetery 3.00pm Funeral of the late Monica Marks Private Mass Thanksgiving – Prendergast Family [CP] Private Mass Intention John O’Mahoney (B’day) Wednesday 25th Live Stream 10.00am Holy Mass - +Rosanne Katie Fudge Simpson The Annunciation St. Woolos Cemetery 1.00pm Funeral of Baby Ronnie Matteo Allwood of the Lord Langstone Vale Crem. 2.30pm Funeral of Gillian Duggan Private Mass +Colin & Peggy Williams Private Mass Mary Allen (Caerleon SVP) Thursday 26th Live Stream 10.00am Holy Mass - +Bella James & Edith Millar +Audrey Bartlett Private Mass +Josephine Hurley Private Mass +George Lester Live Stream 11.30am Holy Rosary in solidarity with those praying at home Friday 27th Live Stream 10.00am Holy Mass - +Michael House +Harry Bryce Live Stream 10.45am Stations of the Cross Private Mass +Bill Casey Private Mass +Oscar Nash Live Stream 3.00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday 28th Live Stream 10.00am Holy Mass - +Brodie Morgan [SJHS] Int: Pasquae Live Stream 11:00am Holy Hour with the Most Blessed Sacrament Private Mass Special Intention Private Mass +Maura Dineen Sunday 29th Live Stream 9.00am Holy Mass - +Mike Bush [SAP] & +Mary McQuillan 5th Sunday Live Stream 11.00am +Liliana & John Conti [MC] of Lent Live Stream 1.00pm Msza w.j. polskim Live Stream 6.00pm People of the Parish & +Mrs Pasqualina D’Angelo Mass Intentions Prayer Requests Mass Intentions are still being offered and you may continue to Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gerald Walker, Lilian Skillern and all request the celebration of Masses for particular intentions. Given who have died recently or whose anniversaries occur at this time. the current circumstances, we cannot guarantee the requested Please also remember in your prayers, Stanley Whitfield, Billy Masterson, date, but we will do our best to accommodate requests. Eileen Johnston, Rita Stokes, Mike Halford, Biddy Williams, Mary Finnerty, Debbie Burnett (Reynish), Bruce Reynish, Mary Richards, Reg Gough, Mary To submit a Mass request please write your request clearly on an Roden, Terrence Rose, Peter Okwusogu, Sr. Denise, Jeanette Bassett, John envelope and pop the envelope, with your offering, through the Ryan, Pat Bowen, Daniel Gabriel, Monica Pugsley, James Routley, Catherine letterbox of the presbytery. Or send to: The Parish Priest, St. Wenegrieme, Tracey Williams, and all the sick at home or in our hospitals, and Mary’s Presbytery, 9 Stow Hill, Newport. NP20 1TP. all who care for them. To add a request please contact one of the priests. Church opening times during the crisis At the request of the Catholic Bishops’, St. Mary’s will be open during the day as an opportunity for private prayer and reflection. We have been instructed that when celebrating Private Masses in the church, the building must be closed to ensure no gathering takes place. Therefore, St. Mary’s will be open to the public for private prayer and reflection at the following times: Sunday: 2:00pm – 5:30pm (as 4 Masses will be live streamed over the course of the day) Monday: 10:40pm – 6:00pm Tuesday: 10:40pm-6:00pm Wednesday: 10:40pm-6:00pm Thursday: 10:40pm-6:00pm Friday: 11:10am-6:00pm Saturday: 10:40pm-6:00pm These times may be subject to change due to government guidelines and necessity of live streams. We will keep you updated of any changes. The Live Stream of the Holy Hour, Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplets will take place in the priests’ private chapel in the presbytery for the church to remain open. .
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