Stewardship JESUS HEALS – We are delighted to announce that St. Mary’s will play host to a morning of Healing Ministry on Monday 30th Bereaved and in need of support? If you are bereaved and would December lead by Fr. Jilto George CMI. Entitled “Jesus Heals” the like company and a friendly chat, the Bereavement Support event will begin at 10:00am and last approximately 3 hours. It will Group are here to help. See contact details on the posters in our begin with a Healing Mass and offer preaching and Healing churches, or phone the parish office for further details Adoration. Come experience the healing touch of Christ!

Christmas cleaning @ St. Mary’s - please can you help out after Social & Fundraising morning Mass on Friday 20th December to get the church clean for Christmas? If so, please be in the church by 10:30am. 2020 Diaries are now available in St. Mary’s at £2.50 each.

Newport Food Bank - Many thanks to all who donated items. St. Mary’s 200 Club: 08.12.19. No. 156. S. Piggott Please keep them coming into the box at St. Mary’s. Thanks for Reminder: Annual subscriptions are now ovedue. your continued support for Newport Foodbank, good quality toiletries would be greatly appreciated as treats for the users. St David's Lottery winners: 4/12/19 No. 1 J Sanders

Lunchbags for the Homeless – our turn for this wonderful 7/12/19 No. 39 Pauline Kalter initiative has come around again. Following the superb St Gabriel’s 90 Club 9th December response last time we will be distributing the empty bags the 1st Prize £50.00 No 69 D.Workman weekend of 21st/22nd December. Please fill the bags and 2nd Prize £30.00 No 70 J.Swinburn indicate what type of sandwich has been provided (only bought 3rd Prize £20.00 No 36 M.Murphy sandwiches please). The bags will be collected in on the

28th/29th December for distribution through the Eden Gate St. Anne’s Christmas dinner: Many thanks to Carol Bracchi for Sunday Munch Club. arranging the excellent Christmas dinner at Malpas Court, and our St Mary’s S.V.P. meeting will be on Monday 16th December at thanks to all who supported this annual event. 10.30am. St David Lewis’ Christmas Raffle Draw will be held on Saturday The next meeting of the St. David’s SVP conference will be on 14th December after Mass. There will also be a Coffee Evening and th Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 5:15pm in the sacristy. a cake sale. th The SVP Christmas Party will be on Saturday 11 January 2020 2:30pm - 7:30pm at the Centre. Coach Christmas Lunch on Christmas Day - If you are on your own, or know leaving Highfield Road at 2pm. Tickets available from SVP someone who is, why not come along and enjoy some company. There members. is no charge and we can arrange transport. Phone Jan 01633678789 or

Prayer & Worship Phil 07813459743 for details.

Other News The last Prayer Group session for this year in St. David Lewis will th be held on Friday 13 December 2019, and will resume on HCPT Groups 97 & 99 will be selling Christmas Raffle tickets around all th Tuesday 7 January 2020. All are welcome to attend these Communities of All Saints this weekend, 14th/15th December. Price £1.00 sessions. each. Your usual support would be much appreciated. Thank you.

If your child is due to START SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2020, application St. Anne’s Tuesday Devotions and Tuesday Club have now forms for the Catholic Primary Schools of St Mary's, St Michael's, St broken up for the Christmas period. They will recommence on David's, St Joseph's, St Gabriel's and St Patrick's should be completed and th Tuesday January 7 2020. returned directly to the school by 15th January 2020. Please contact your

th preferred school directly to request an application form. PLEASE NOTE The Charismatic Prayer group meeting on the 18 December at St. Gabriel’s Church, Ringland is CANCELLED. The group Below are links of a video of Cardinal Vincent Nichols talking th st rd will restart on the 15 January 2020. Thereafter on the 1 and 3 about a second painting in the National Gallery: Wednesdays of every month. 7.30 pm start. If you are interested in joining, please leave your details with the parish office. Here’s the God Who Speaks Advent film – The Nativity at Night. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/the-god-who- St. Paul’s Missal for 2020 are now available at £5.95, in St. speaks/films-scripture-and-art/nativity-at-night/ Mary’s Piety shop or give your order to one of the clergy after On YouTube: Cardinal talks about Art and Scripture at Advent and Mass. Christmas CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA - Very soon it will be Christmas, and once again we request you to please provide pots of Poinsettias to be placed in all our churches in remembrance of our dear departed. We would appreciate if the pots are delivered to churches after Masses NEXT WEEKEND. However, St Mary’s are asked to bring their Poinsettias by Monday 16th December, 3.00pm, ready for the Lessons & Carols evening.

All Saints Parish Office, Parish Pastoral Team: 9 Stow Hill, Newport. Fr. Michael Doyle (Parish Priest) NP20 1TP. Fr. Robert James, Fr. Roman Kowalski, Telephone: 01633 265533 Fr. Peter McLaren, Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm (Mon – Fri) Fr. Laurence Bryce, Administrator: Tracy Morgan Deacon Pasquale Cinotti, Email: [email protected] Deacon Rigo Logier Sr. Paul Gerard Chidgey website: allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk Treasurer: John Wysome Sr. Visitation O’Donoghue Email: [email protected] St. Anne, Oliphant Circle, Malpas, Newport NP20 6PF. Ss. Basil & , Tregwilym Road, , 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 St. Julius, Aaron & David, High Street, , NP18 1AG. St. Mary, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP St. Michael, Clarence Street, , Newport, NP20 2BZ.

3rd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A) 15th December 2019 – GAUDETE SUNDAY

Sr. Justina Morrin CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas and a new calendar year is often a time of Tuesday 24th December Wednesday 25th December change. After many, many years of devoted service in the VIGIL MASSES MASSES ON CHRISTMAS DAY St. David Lewis community, Sr. Justina has decided to step 6.00pm – Family Mass down as parish sister there, although she will continue St. David Lewis, Bettws 9.00am with some work around All Saints on a smaller scale. We St. Gabriel, Ringland Ss. Basil & Gwladys, Rogerstone thank her for the incredible, and often unnoticed, service St. Mary, Stow Hill St. Anne, Malpas she has given to the parish as a whole – a true witness of St. David, Maesglas 7.00pm (Mszawj. Polskim) self-giving. Her gentleness and generosity have been St. Julius the Martyr, Beaufort Rd. evident to see. We will have a Mass of thanksgiving for 9.30am her at some point in the near future. In the meantime, we 7.30pm St. Mary, Stow Hill assure her of our continued prayers.

Ss Julius, Aaron & David, Caerleon 10.00am Sacrament of Reconciliation – Saturday 21st 9.00pm St. Gabriel, Ringland St. Mary, Stow Hill One of the best ways to prepare our hearts for the 10.30am coming of Christ at Christmas is through the Sacrament of 9.30pm Ss. Basil & Gwladys, Rogerstone Reconciliation, the Sacrament of encounter with God’s St. David, Maesglas (Ordinariate) mercy. This will be available between 10.30am and (Mszawj. Polskim) St. Michael, Pillgwenlly 4.15pm on Saturday 21st at St. Mary’s, in addition to the usual times around the churches. 11.00pm 11.00am Ss. Basil & Gwladys, Rogerstone St. David, Maesglas (Ordinariate) An Evening of Lessons & Carols

NO EVENING MASS Monday 16th December at MIDNIGHT 7.00pm at St. Mary’s, MASS OF CHRISTMAS NIGHT We wish all parishioners and with children from our St. Mary, Stow Hill visitors a happy, holy and primary schools singing, Peaceful Christmas. followed by mince pies and The All Saints Pastoral Team mulled wine in the institute.

Pastoral Care of the Sick Emergency Sick calls: 07805 696474

Hospitals – Royal Gwent, St. Woolos & St. Cadoc’s Home Visits If you would like a sick visit at home or know somebody who If you know of anyone who is in hospital or about to go into hospital and would, you can now request a visit by calling the parish office; would like to receive holy communion, please ring the parish office leaving completing the ‘Request a Sick Visit’ form and handing it to a the persons’ name and ward details. member of the Pastoral Team. It is also possible to request a visit at home or in hospital by completing the ‘Request a Sick Visit’ form and handing it into the parish office or a member of the pastoral team. The form can also be completed online at http://allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk/sick/

This week’s Prayer & Liturgies

Saturday 14th St Mary 3.00pm Divine Mercy Devotions December 3.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 4:15pm.

Vigil Masses of Sunday St. Mary 4.30pm +John Joseph Moylan, +George Sharpe St. David Lewis 4.30pm Holy Rosary 5.00pm Sr. Justina Intentions St. Gabriel 5.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 5.20pm 5.30pm William Cochrane, Anne & Eddie Prendergast Ss. Basil & Gwladys 6.00pm Mary Cotterell Intention, Pat Bowen Intention, +Marie & James Williams +Selina & Vincent Dorothy Ss. Julius, Aaron & David 6.30pm The Holy Father’s Intentions Sunday 15th St. Anne 9.00am Kitty Flood, Margaret Maguire, Gladys Spillane (Christmas wishes), Jean Middleton (90th B’day), Douglas Skinner December St. David 9.00am Msza w j. polskim 3rd Sunday of St. Mary 9.30am +Frances Owen +Terry Ryan, +Noel Williams, +Margaret Advent Kroger, +Tony Jones, +Mathew Gossey (1st Anniv.) St. Gabriel 10.00am Tom & Bernie Whelan, +Patricia Foley Gaudate Sunday St. Michael 10.45am Bridie O’Carroll intention, Intention of Ryan Ann, Intention of Shelia Gill Blessing of the St. David 11.00am +Denis O’Carroll Bambinelli St. Julius the Martyr 11.15am +John, Julia, John Anthony Hurley Ss. Basil and Gwladys 11.30am Ordinariate Mass St. Mary 4.00pm Evening Prayer and Benediction 6.00pm +Tony Jones & Private Intention Monday 16th St. Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary 10.00am Intention of Mary & Annie, Sisters of Llantarnam Intention, Intention of Patrick St. Anne 7.00pm Christmas Mass for Parish Pastoral Team St. Mary 7.00pm A Service of NINE LESSONS & CAROLS Tuesday 17th St. Mary 7.30am +Linda Chambers St Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary 10.00am +Una & Patrick McNulty, Intention of Priests and Deacons of All Saints, Intention of Sisters at Skelmorlie 10.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 12noon Ss. Basil & Gwladys 6.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm and Rosary. 7.00pm Intentions of the Ordinariate Community Wednesday 18th St. Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary 10.00am +Nellie & Thomas McDonagh Ss. Julius, Aaron & David 10.00am Archbishop’s Intentions St. Michael 6.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm 7.00pm +Linda Chambers Thursday 19th St. Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary 10.00am Marion Doran Intention St. Gabriel 10.00am +John & Mary Ford St. Mary 1.30pm Funeral Service for Linda Benavente 6.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm and Rosary. St. David Lewis 7.00pm Intentions of Sr. Justina Friday 20th St. Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary 10.00am +Peter Piggott & Deceased members of the Curran Family., +Elie Mathew, +John & Anne Feeney (Anniv.) St. David 7.00pm Intentions of Sr. Brigid Saturday 21st St. Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary 10.00am +Deceased members of the Parsons Family, John & Pam Day of Mercy Wilkinson 10.30am Sacrament of Reconciliation & adoration until 4.15pm.

Vigil Mass of the Sunday

Saturday St. Mary 3.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 4.15pm 4.30pm +Olindo Vellucci, +Michael McCann, +Mary & Michael Elliott, +Jamie Finch St. David Lewis 5.00pm +Russell John Jenkins St. Gabriel 5.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 5.20pm 5.30pm +Maureen, Chris & Mary Kelly, +Steve Marsh, +Alexander & Agnes Corbett Ss. Basil & Gwladys 6.00pm Intention of Catherine Williams, Pat Brown and Lynne Jones, Anna Butler Intention, Joseph O’Mahony Ss. Julius, Aaron & David 6.30pm +Joseph Keohane (Anniv.) Sunday 22nd St. Anne 9.00am +Peter Bracchi, Moria Mernagh Intention, Joe, Maureen & Tim December Nichol, Robert & Yvonne (Christmas wishes) 4th Sunday Of St. David 9.00am Msza w.j.polskim Advent. St Mary 9.30am +Wayne & Ron Dobbs, +Kathleen White, +Raymond Jones, +Margaret Kroger, In Thanksgiving St. Gabriel 10.00am +Emma & John Christofferson, +Eddie Jarling St. Michael 10.45am Neighbours & Friends of Clarence Street, Audrey Bartlett St. David 11.00am +David Robinson St. Julius the Martyr 11.15am St. Basil & Gwladys 11.30am Ordinariate Mass St. Mary 4.00pm Evening Prayer & Benediction St. Mary 6.00pm +Deceased members of the O’Neil Family, +John Coghlan

What’s on this Week Prayer Requests

Sunday 15th December Please pray for the repose of the souls of all who have died recently or Bambinelli Sunday – bring the Baby Jesus to Mass whose anniversaries occur at this time. for blessing. Santa Comes to Saint Anne’s, after the 9.00 Mass. Please also remember in your prayers, Rita Stokes, Mike Halford, Biddy

Monday 16th Williams, Kitty Hayes, Mary Finnerty, Jean Middleton, Debbie Burnett 10.30am: Line dancing at St. David Lewis. (Reynish), Bruce Reynish, Mary Richards, Reg Gough, Mary Roden, 2.00pm: Monday Club at St. Gabriel’s. Terrence Rose, Peter Okwusogu, Angela Parry (Pisani), Anne Reynolds, 7.00pm - “Lessons & Carols” at St. Mary’s, with Sr. Denise, Gerald Walker, Jeanette Bassett, John Ryan, Pat Bowen, children from our primary schools singing, Daniel Gabriel, Monica Pugsley, James Routley, Catherine Wenegrieme, followed mince pies and mulled wine in the Tracey Williams, Sr. Brigid Cantwell, Sr. Justina and all the sick at home institute. or in our hospitals, and all who care for them.

th Wednesday 18 To add a request please contact the Parish Office. 7.30pm: Line Dancing at St. David Lewis

Thursday 19th Dates for the Diary 10.30am: Line Dancing at St. David Lewis

Saturday 21st Monday 30th December 10.30am: DAY OF MERCY: Sacrament of Reconciliation 10.00am – “Jesus Heals” – a healing ministry led by Fr. Jilto George until 4.15pm in St. Mary’s CMI at St. Mary’s

3.00pm : Sacred Heart Devotions Hour of Prayer. Sunday 2nd February Presentation Party for parish volunteers – details to follow

‘Father, creator and redeemer of mankind, you decreed, and your Word became man, born of the Virgin Mary. May we come to share the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share our human nature.’ Opening Prayer Weekday of Advent

Scripture Study Days, the Cornerstone, 10 am – 12 noon January 11th 2020 The Gospel of Matthew, Mrs. Sarah Beresford (The Catholic Bible School)