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HOLY MASS: PRIEST UNITED WITH PEOPLE PRAYING FROM THEIR HOMES

17/01/21: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: 2ND

SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

INT: JULIANA & JEROME FRANCIS - INTENTIONS

17/01/21: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

11:30AM PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS (TICKET ONLY)

INT: PADDY HEAVEY - INTENTIONS

17/01/21: SUN

ABERAERON

2:00PM PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS (TICKET ONLY)

INT: ELIZABETH COLEMAN - RIP

18/01/21: MON

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: WEEKDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

INT: REENA O’SHEA - INTENTIONS

19/01/21: TUES

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: WEEKDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

INT: EILEEN MAHON - INTENTIONS

20/01/21: WED

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: ST FABIAN, POPE & MARTYR

INT: TIM MC CARTHY - RIP

21/01/21: THU

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: ST AGNES, VIRGIN & MARTYR

INT: ELIZABETH MURPHY – RIP - ANNIVERSARY

22/01/21: FRI

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: ST VINCENT, DEACON & MARTYR

INT: EDWARD MURPHY – RIP

23/01/21: SAT

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: WEEKDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

INT: THE O’DONNELL FAMILY & THEIR DECEASED

24/01/21: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

10:00AM

ZOOM

HOLY MASS: 3RD

SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

INT: THE MADDEN FAMILY & THEIR DECEASED

24/01/21: SUN

ABERYSTWYTH

11:30AM PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS (TICKET ONLY)

INT: ALICE & FR. MICHAEL – RIP - ANNIVERSARY

24/01/21: SUN

ABERAERON

2:00PM PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS (TICKET ONLY)

INT: JOAN & SHIELA – RIP - ANNIVERSARY

JANUARY 17TH 2021 – 2ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

PARISH PRIEST: FR. PAUL JOSEPH

THE CHURCH & PRESBYTERY

OF THE WELSH MARTYRS,

BRYNHYFRYD, PIERCEFIELD LANE,

ABERYSTWYTH SY23 1RX

TEL: 01970 617159

MOB: 07494 305959

ESGOBAETH MYNYW – DIOCESE OF MENEVIA

PLWYF CATHOLIG MERTHYRON CYMRU

CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE WELSH MARTYRS

& HOLY CROSS CHURCH, ABERAERON (SA46 0DA)

welshmartyrschurch@yahoo.com www.parishofaberystwyth.org.uk

REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 234168

CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY TO BRONGLAIS HOSPITAL & ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS: will also take place at weekday Masses. Parishioners who

are unable to leave their offerings at Holy Masses can post their donation through the

Presbytery letterbox or consider setting up a standing order

(speak to Fr Paul for more information).

LIVE STREAMING OF HOLY MASS VIA ZOOM

You can watch Holy Mass daily at 10:00am (including Sundays) from the Church

of the Welsh Martyrs. Just follow the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:

Current Zoom Link – (Valid until Sunday 31st January) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85136956712

Due to a change in Zoom policy it is now password protected. Please see the Parish WhatsApp Group or get in touch with Fr Paul for the password.

IF YOU CANNOT ACCESS THE LINK, KINDLY TEXT FR PAUL ON 07494305959.

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR JANUARY:

HUMAN FRATERNITY. MAY THE LORD GIVE US THE GRACE TO LIVE IN FULL

FELLOWSHIP WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF OTHER RELIGIONS, PRAYING FOR

ONE ANOTHER, OPEN TO ALL.

THE CYCLE OF PRAYER – WINTER SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME:

WE ARE INVITED TO PRAY FOR PEACE ON EARTH; OPENNESS TO THE WORD OF GOD;

CHRISTIAN UNITY; THE SICK AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM; VICTIMS OF HUMAN

TRAFFICKING AND THOSE WHO WORK TO COMBAT IT; THE UNEMPLOYED.

Remembering Our Dead

Grace May CAMPBELL 2003 Guiseppe CHIAPPA 1969 William GARDINER 2003 Gary Andrew THOMAS 1972 Emilia HORZELSKA 1999 Ethel Marie GREEN 1979 Maria TORRI 1981 Bridget HUGHES 2000 Andrew KING 2006 Catherine (Kit) LEE 2013 Thomas BRAY 1992 Mary ELLISON 2020

LET US REMEMBER ALL DEPARTED SOULS

ESPECIALLY THOSE SOULS WHO HAVE NO ONE TO

REMEMBER THEM.

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE! REQUIESCAT IN PACE!

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

GWEDDI DROS Y CLEIFION

Christopher Way (Heart

Condition), Vinitha,

Theresa Michael,

David Taylor, Georgina Holmes,

Jonathan Mathias, Robert James,

Judith Webb, Leontia Slay,

Eleanor Morris, Gaby Staite,

Jess Macken, Nicholas More,

Nora James, Grace Pugh,

Zena Swordy, Lyn Morris,

Tess Bromley, David Morris,

Donald Neale

“Look, there is

the lamb of God.”

John 1:36

YEAR OF ST JOSEPH

the 150th

anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s

declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the

Universal Church on 8th

December 1870.

To celebrate this anniversary, Pope Francis has

proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” that

began on the Solemnity of the Immaculate

Conception & will end on the same feast in

2021.

Pope Francis has focused on St Joseph during

the pandemic. He was a saint that acted

quietly but in doing so, cared & provided for

Mary & Jesus. Pope Francis believes there are

many similarities in the way ordinary people

in our communities have acted during the

pandemic. These people, far from the limelight,

have been generous with their time and have

made so many hidden sacrifices to protect those

around them.

This year Pope Francis is encouraging us to “discover in

St Joseph, the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet

and hidden presence, an intercessor, a support and a

guide in times of trouble”. We should also see St

Joseph’s role as a father who served his family with

great humility & charity while showing great obedience

to God. This year let us reflect on the life of St

Joseph as we pray this prayer together:

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed

Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you

Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father & guide

us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, &

courage, & defend us from every evil. Amen.

In his new apostolic

letter ‘Patris Corde’

(‘With a Father’s Heart’)

Pope Francis marks

PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS – PARISH OF THE WELSH MARTYRS

Due to Covid 19 restrictions both churches have a limited seating capacity and so if you would like

to attend Holy Mass you will need to book your place.

> Aberystwyth has a maximum capacity of 40 (including place for 6 families)

> Aberaeron has a maximum capacity of 28 (including place for 4 families)

How do I book my place?

Book your place with Fr Paul via text message, landline or email (contact details can be found on the

first page of this Parish Newsletter. Please do not use WhatsApp). He will contact you to confirm. If

your place is not confirmed, unfortunately you will not be able to attend as space is limited.

Mass Times: (17th

January to 30th

January)

There will be NO public celebration of Holy Mass on weekdays until further notice.

PLEASE NOTE:

There is no obligation to attend Mass at this time. Stay at home if you feel safer to do so.

If you would like to attend Mass do not feel that you must do so on a Sunday morning. You can

book your place at other Masses during the week.

You must wear a mask for your own safety and the safety of others.

You must observe social distancing at all times (two metres) while in the church.

The toilets facility is currently not available.

The daily 10:00am Mass (via Zoom) will continue until further notice.

The current layout

of each church is

included on the last

page of this

Parish Newsletter.

The following week’s schedule is included to assist when booking.

The cut off to book

your place is 12

hours before the

scheduled time for

that Holy Mass.

On arrival at the church: (UPDATED 17th January 2021)

The church will open 25mins before each Mass to receive parishioners & the doors will close 10mins

before it begins. You must sanitise your hands on entering (& leaving the church) & a steward will

direct you to your assigned seat.

Stewards will then ask:

Do you, or anyone in your household, have symptoms associated with Covid-19?

(e.g. a new or continuous cough, a high temperature or fever or a loss or change to your sense of

smell or taste).

If you are in any doubt with regards to your temperature, stewards now have the facility to check it on

the spot (if you so wish).

SANCTUARY LIGHTS

SVP – STILL HERE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED

Don’t forget the SVP are still here to help

especially during the current lockdown.

If you know of anyone in need (or are in need

yourself), please get in touch with us. Although

we cannot visit (due to current restrictions)

we can phone them or provide other assistance. We may

also be able to help with shopping or other errands.

If you know of anyone that may need our assistance contact:

Kevin on 07596609701

CATHSOC – UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK

Group Bible Study – Monday 18th

January at 6:15pm.

Rosary – Thursday 21st

January at 6:15pm.

Events are online via Microsoft Teams.

Please see Facebook or Instagram for updates & links.

We will be back to our normal term-time schedule

from Monday 25th

January.

CathSoc is a university society for Catholic

students. It acts as a home away from home &

gives them the chance to socialise with each

other & grow in their faith together.

Join our Facebook group

‘CathSoc Aber 2020/21’

or follow us on Instagram

(cathsoc_aber)

for details on events.

Useful Info: (e.g. booking your place

at Mass, alternative transport to Mass

etc.) can be found here:

http://www.parishofaberystwyth.org.

uk/information-for-students/

17th Jan > 23rd Jan

Sanctuary Lights can be

sponsored by

individuals or families

for £5.00 each.

If you would like to

sponsor a Sanctuary

Light contact Fr Paul.

CRIB COLLECTION

There will be a second collection THIS Sunday 17th

January

towards the Crib Collection.

CRIB OFFERING INTENTION:

For the poor children in our own Diocese.

Kindly GIFT-AID your donations if it is possible.

The envelopes are available for your collection by the door.

Thank you for your consideration in this regard. God bless!

Also thanks to those who posted their Crib Offering through my

letterbox this week.

ST PADARN’S SCHOOL – ADMISSIONS Admissions are now open for the 2022

entry to St Padarn’s School.

If your child was born between the 1st

September 2017 and the 31st

August

2018, then you should apply for entry

NOW.

The closing date for applications is: 31st

January 2021.

For an application form please contact:

Tel: 01970 630 632

Email: prif@st-padarnsrcp.ceredigion.sch.uk

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CENTRE (CHC) – ONLINE SUMMIT

FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The CHC will be running an online summit for university-age

students, in partnership with ICPE Mission (of the Institute for

World Evangelisation), in February & March 2021.

The ‘Set Free Summit’ as it will be called, is a series of 6

meetings held via Zoom, exploring relationships & human

sexuality in the light of St Pope John Paul II’s teachings.

The sessions are led by a variety of well-established and exciting

speakers from across the globe. Each session will also involve

discussion and sharing in smaller groups, led by one of our

team, and a general feedback and Q&A with the lead speaker or

panel.

The sessions take place from 4:00pm to 5:30pm on Sundays

from 7th

February to 14th

March inclusive. We have timed

this with the intention of fitting in before a Sunday evening

Mass.

Students may register and join individually or participate as a

group.

Further information about the event is here:

https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/set-free/

CHARACTER STUDIES

Coordinated by CathSoc

As part of these sessions, we will be exploring lots of

different characters from the Bible and a selection of Saints.

If anyone has knowledge about a particular saint they would

to share please speak to Kevin or email CathSoc on

scty166@aber.ac.uk and we'll put it into the schedule.

The Zoom link for each session will be on our Facebook

and WhatsApp groups while at the same time will be in the

Parish Newsletter.

CathSoc are going to be holding character study

sessions via Zoom on Sunday afternoons.

Everyone in the Parish is welcome,

students & parishioners alike.

JUBILEE STOREHOUSE FOOD BANK – CURRENT NEEDS

(as of 4th

January 2021)

Donations can be deposited at Tesco (superstore) &

Morrison’s.

With the usual donations of any dried or tinned food

they also need: jam, small jars of coffee, tins of

curried/chilli meat & small packs of sugar.

In recent weeks the food bank has been busier than

ever before but has been able to keep going thanks

to your continued support.

FIRST PRAYER

O Mary, You shine continuously on our journey, as a sign of salvation

and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the

foot of the cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in

your faith. “Protectress of the Roman people”, you know our needs, and

we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and

celebration may return after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine

Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus

tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself

with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the

Resurrection. Amen. We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God;

Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always

from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen.

SECOND PRAYER

“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”. In the present tragic situation, when the whole

world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge

under your protection. Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus

pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at

times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their

loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to

them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences

for the economy and employment.

Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering

may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana,

so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to

confidence and trust.

Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this

emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them

strength, generosity and continued health.

Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and

fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.

Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may

find effective solutions to overcome this virus.

Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid of

those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by

farsightedness and solidarity.

Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and

stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar

tragedies from occurring in the future.

Beloved Mother, help us realise that we are all members of one great family and to recognise the

bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless

situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.

Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will

stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely

resume its normal course.

To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O

Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

PRAYERS OF

HIS HOLINESS

POPE FRANCIS

TO MARY

DURING THE

CORONAVIRUS

PANDEMIC

COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS – LAYOUT – HOLY CROSS, ABERAERON

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