LITURGY, THE PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE Third Sunday of Advent

Saturday: 4.30 pm Saint Mary (Departed Souls of Kaviyil and Murikkumthottan families ) 5.30 pm Saint David Lewis (+Olivia Dorothy Bell)

6.00 pm Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys (+Joseph Cotterell, Tom & Esther (Diamond Wedding))

Sunday : 9.00 am Saint Anne (+Tony, David, Brian Williams, +Douglas Skinner) 9.00 am Saint David Msza w j. polskim 9.30 am Saint Mary (+Tony Higgins) 10.30 am Saint Michael (Deceased friends and neighbours of Clarence St.,

+Bob Taylor Delahay family. Margaret Williams Anniversary) 11.00 am Saint David (Barry family, Dan Ryan.) 11.30 am Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys Rite of the Ordinariate Mass 6.00 pm Saint Mary (+Margaret Kroger,)

Monday : 9.30 am Saint Michael Morning Prayer Service 10.00 am Saint Mary (Intention of David & Bette Porter, +Jim & Anastasia Heggerty) 12.00 am Saint Basil & St. Gwladys Funeral Service for Caroline Pugh. 6.30 pm Saint Anne Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Reconciliation 7.00 pm Saint Anne (Holy Souls) 7.00 pm Saint Mary Service of Readings and Carols in anticipation of Christmas Tuesday 7.30 am Saint Mary (+Linda Chambers) 10.00 am Saint Anne Devotions 10.00 am Saint Mary (Eli & Narcia Huggins, +Tina & Phil Moulton.

Patricia for successful results in her surgery.) 10.30 am Saint Mary Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

6.30 pm St. Basil & St. Gwladys. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Reconciliation

7.00 pm Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys (Holy Souls) Wednesday 10.00 am Saint Mary (+John Joseph Maylem, +George Sharpe,

+Anne & John Feeney (Wed. Anniv)) 6.30 pm Saint Michael Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Reconciliation 7.00 pm Saint Michael (Infant Jesus of Prague) Thursday

10.00 am Saint Mary (Richard Stokes, +Tony Higgins, +Anne Morris) 6.30 pm Saint David Lewis Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Reconciliation 7.00 pm Saint David Lewis (Holy Souls) Friday

10.00 am Saint Mary Requiem Mass - Doreen Daley 12.30 pm Langstone Crematorium Funeral Service for Alison Doogal

6.30 pm Saint David Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Reconciliation

7.00 pm Saint David (Holy Souls) Saturday

10.00 am Saint Mary (Mattio Ionta, Intention of Blair Family) Next Sunday’s Intentions 4th Sunday of Advent Cycle B Saint Anne : Holy Souls Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys : +Joseph Cotterill , Mary Cotterell Intention Saint David : Holy Souls Saint David Lewis : +Thomas O’Connell, +Jordan Bolt, +Russell John Jenkins Saint Mary: : +Peter Piggott & Deceased Members of Curran Family, +Kathleen White,

Christine McCoy Private Intention Saint Michael : Holy Souls

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 10.45 – 4.15 Saint Mary

IN HOSPITAL?

If you know of anyone who is in hospital or about to go into hospital and would like to receive holy communion while they are there, please ring the parish office leaving the persons’ name and if possible the name of the ward.

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Befrienders Bereavement Support Group

Christmas can be a time when people are lonely or alone, or feel the loss of a loved one particularly badly

The All Saints Bereavement Support Group are here to help Two “drop-in” sessions are held weekly:

St Paul’s in Bridge Street, is run by All Saints, St Woolos and St Paul’s It is open on Mondays from 1-3pm

St Michael’s Church Hall is open on Wednesdays from 2-4pm

If you would like some company or simply appreciate a cup of tea and a friendly chat this could be for you – you can even come to both! If you would prefer to speak to someone about your loneliness or bereavement, we can help with that too. Please call: St Paul’s Tristram (01633) 266076 St Michael’s Marcella (07516) 921497

You will be very welcome

SICK VISIT Parishioners can now make requests for a sick visit online by visitinghttp://allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk/sick/ or going to the homepage and clicking

'Request a Sick Visit’. Or by completing the forms at the back of the churches.

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3rd Sunday of Advent Gaudete “Rejoice” Sunday

(Sunday Readings: of year B: Breviary: Week iii) 17.12.17.

THISSUNDAY’SMASS: Scripture: Isaiah 61: 1 – 2, 10 – 11. Luke 1: 46 – 50, 53 – 54. R/. My soul rejoices in my God. My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her nothingness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed. The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy is his name! His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him.

He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, his servant, remembering his mercy. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 – 24. John 1: 6 – 8, 19 – 28 Intercession : Lord in your mercy Response : Hear our Prayer

This year Christmas Day is on a Monday. Do I still have to go to Mass on Sunday as well. The answer is YES. Here are your options for fulfilling both obligations.

4th Sunday of Advent

Christmas Day Mass Combinations

Option 1 Sunday morning + Christmas Day

Option 2

Sunday morning + Sunday evening vigil

Option 3 Saturday evening vigil + Sunday evening vigil

Option 4

Saturday evening vigil + Christmas Day

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES 2017 Christmas Eve Sunday 24th:

Saint David Lewis 6.00pm

Saint Mary (Children’s Mass) 6.00pm

Saint David 7.30pm

Saint Mary 8.00pm

Christmas Day Monday 25th:

Saint Basil & St Gwladys 9.00am

Saint Mary 9.30am

Saint Michael 10.30am

Saint Anne 11.00am

Please note there is NO Evening Mass Christmas Day.

For our Polish Friends.

Ks. Micha³ bêdzie spowiada³ w jêzyku polskim w koœciele St. David we wtorek 19 grudnia w godz. 18.00 – 20.00. There will be Mass in Polish at Saint David’s Church Christmas Eve 10.00 pm Christmas Day 9.00 am

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9StowHill,NP201TP01633265533Mon.-Fri.9am-3pmE.Mail:allsaintsnpt@hotmail.co.uk

Website:allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk Royal Gwent + St. Woolos Hospitals 234234 Sick Calls (Emergency) 07805 696474

Hospital Rota Today : Next Sunday

Collections Saint Anne £85.20 (Gift Aided : £) 47 Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys £151.83 (Gift Aided : £86.50) 46 Saint David £203.43 (Gift Aided : £35.20) 84 Saint David Lewis £163.97 (Gift Aided : £53.00) 76 Saint Mary £622.00 (Gift Aided : £203.50) 298 Saint Michael £205.00 (Gift Aided : £32.00) 55

Q1. What did the fireman’s wife get for Christmas? Q2. Why did the old lady knit her grandson three socks for

Christmas?

Please could you donate new socks, underwear (Male and Female), hats, gloves and scarves to help the homeless this winter who attend Eden Gate . Please leave your donations in the parish office - thanks Helen McCann “.

ChristmasLunchonChristmasDay. We will be holding our usual Christmas lunch on Christmas Day this year. If you are on your own, or know someone who is, why not come along and enjoy dinner and company on Christmas Day? There is no charge, and we can arrange transport. All friends old and new welcome.

Phone Jan 01633 678789 or Phil 07813459743.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & RECONCILIATION

If your child is in Year 4 or above and NOT in a Catholic Primary School (or if they are in secondary school ) and they have not yet made their First Holy Communion, then come along with them to St Mary's Institute at 6pm on Thursday 11th January to enrol them onto this year's Reconciliation and Communion Preparation program. (Children in our Catholic Primary Schools will be prepared through school).

St. Joseph’s RC Primary School Are looking for a number of Foundation Governors. Being a governor is a very worthwhile voluntary position, and you would really be making a difference. If you are interested or would just like more information, please contact Andi on 01633 259415 or email andi.school@newport.gov.uk

SISTER PAULINE SISTER CANISIUS

It is with great sadness we learn of the death at the Royal Gwent Hospital of Sister Pauline Protheroe and St. Canisuius from Llantarnam Abbey Sister Pauline taught at Saint Joseph’s School High School, for many years and will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Ty Draw Road, Lisvane CARDIFF CF23 6XL

Telephone : 029 20761893 Fax : 029 20761970

www.corpuschristihs.co.uk email : bmullins@cardiff.gov.uk HEADTEACHER

Required for September 2018 - Group 7 Leadership Pay Spine Points 33-39 (£86,435 - £100,072)

Prospective candidates are most welcome to visit the school. To arrange a visit or request an information pack, please contact Mrs B Mullins on 029 20761893 or bmullins@cardiff.gov.uk Closing Date for Applications : 12 noon Friday 12 January 2018 Shortlisting : Wednesday 17 January 2018 Interviews : Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 January 2018

Advanced Notice After a gruelling Christmas schedule, Fr. Daniel will be taking a few days off by way of a post-Christmas break, starting St. Stephen’s Day, December 26th. During this period, there will be only ONE daily Mass in the morning at St. Mary’s as Fr. Michael will be on his own. Normal schedule will resume on Fr. Daniel’s return.

It’s beginning to look a lot like … This weekend we anticipate Christmas as our churches are decorated and we bless the baby Jesus as we begin to look toward Christmas. So why not join us at St. Mary’s TOMORROW at 7.00pm as we recount the Christmas story and sing carols in anticipation of the Holy Season.

ROUND AND ABOUT IN OUR CHURCHES

Saturday : 10:45-4:15 Last Opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Christmas at St. Mary’s

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

Monday : 1.00-3.00 All Saints, St Woolos and St Paul's bereavement drop-in, St Paul's Bridge Street

Tuesday : 10.00 Saint David Lewis Talent Sharing. 10.30 Saint Mary’s Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (After the 10.00 Mass.)

Wednesday 2.00-4.00 St Michael's bereavement drop-in, Church Hall 6.00 Saint Mary’s – Zimbabwean Catholic Community Prayer Group

Wednesday: Thursday Friday : 10.00 Saint David Lewis Talent Sharing 10.30 Coffee Morning in Saint Mary’s Institute.

Saturday : 10.45-4.15 St Mary’s – Sacrament of Reconciliation Next Sunday : 5.00 Folk Choir practise in St. Mary’s.

New members always welcome

DIARY DATES 2nd January St. David’s SVP meet in the Sacristy. 2nd January Divine Mercy Devotions. 13th January St. David’s Christmas Party for the Elderly. PRAYERS PLEASE Please pray for the Repose of the souls of Sister Pauline Protheroe, Caroline Pugh, Doreen Daley , Alison Doogal and all who have died recently. Please remember also in your prayers, Sister Denise, Tanis Searson, Sr. Musarrat Noronha, Khris Abdie, Samantha Aranjavelic, Christine Bennett, Marilyn Boddy, Pat Bowen, Chloe Bowker, Liz Breen, Danielle Charmary, Helen Crowley, Mel Davies, Dave, Albert Evans, John Fox, Catherine George, Shelia Gill, Muriel Gomes, Joan Gough, Margaret Grainger, Casey Hard, Rose Hackwood, Amanda Harkin, Jim Hart, Marian Hart, Blanche Hawker, Janet Hawkins, Kitty Hayes, Janet Gillian Jones, Tom Kelly, Penny Lake, Michael Lee, Callum Lewis, Glenis Lewis, Moia Lewis, Anne Monahan, Rosanna Morgan, Helen Morris, Andrew Moulder, Marie Murphy, Paul O’Brien, Dennis O’Carroll, Lil O’Hagen, Mary Park, Simon Park, Monica Pugsley, Colin Richards, John Richardson, Jim Roche, Margaret Rowe, John Ryan, Michael Savage, Idris Skillern, Lolith Sauksciuviene, Lillian Skillern, Linda Smith, Joyce Stewart, Rita Stokes, Lucy Stoneman, Irene Taylor, Gerald Walker, Tom Ware, Pat Webb, Catherine Wenegieme,Biddy 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 on 265533

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The December meeting was very wellattended.OurmanythankstobothFr.DanielandFr.Michael for leadingthedevotionsandprovidingtheSacramentofreconciliation.Youareallinvitedtocome.Comeevenifyourvisitcanonlybebrief.

ZIMBABWEAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Meet up every Tuesday at Saint Mary’s Church, Stow Hill from 6.00 – 7.00 pm for a prayer meeting. Should you wish to join us please come along for Bible sharing, Praise and Worship.

All are welcome

Prayer for the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Loving God, you often call us out into the wilderness and we find ourselves uncertain of our calling. Send us the Spirit that you gave to John the Baptist that we may prepare the way of Jesus in our hearts and trust in your love even in dark and lonely times. We ask this in Jesus’ name confident that you will hear us.

There will be a 2nd collection this Sunday in aid of the sick and retired clergy. It was not taken last week because of the snow Thank you to all who organised the party for the children on Sunday in spite of the snow. There was a lovely atmosphere and the children who managed to come enjoyed themselves. We hope there was no one suffered after the snowballs! Father Christmas also left some gifts for the children who were not able to come. Congratulations to all who won prizes. Our raffle money has yet to be fully counted.

We will have no devotions to Our Lady or meeting on Tuesday 19th or the 26th Dec. We will start back on Jan 2nd.

CHRISTMAS CARDS It has been suggested again this year that instead of sending Christmas Cards to each other, we donate the money to St. David 's hospice.

Trevor will be selling cards this Sunday for the Prisoners of Conscience. They are Ready addressed and stamped cards for you to add a short non political message. Please do your best to support this, which will only be the cost of a stamp. Poinsettias: Please bring a Poinsettias to church next weekend in a plant pot please. This is in memory of you loved ones please add a message on the pot. This always makes our church look lovely.

There is a lovely supply of Christmas Card etc. as well as Advent Calendars for sale in our piety stall Many thanks go to everyone who has donated a prize for the raffle. Lots of people are going to be winners.

A big thank you goes to St Anne's for inviting us to their Christmas lunch. Everyone enjoyed themselves.

Thanks to Sue for organising the Christmas lunch at Crosskeys College, it was a great success. A big thank you goes to St Anne’s for including us in their trip to the pantomime. Everyone had a good time. "Oh yes we did !"

The next SVP meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd January at 5.00 in the Sacristy. Anyone willing to Ferry the elderly to and from the Christmas Party on Saturday 13th January please contact a member of the SVP. The Folk Choir will be leading the music for the Christmas Eve Mass. When we try to support the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy, many of us manage to fulfil our duty towards people who are hungry, thirsty, short of clothes, homeless, sick or bereaved, but find it more difficult to help people who are imprisoned. To counter this situation there will be a retiring collection this weekend, the Third Sunday of Advent. We hope to support the local prison chaplaincy by contributing to their wish list of bibles, hymn books, publications by the Redemptorists for prisoners, a pack for new prisoners containing devotional items. We have an opportunity to support this Corporal Work of Mercy and to perhaps benefit society in the long run.

Religious cards are on sale at the back of the church for £2 a pack or sold separately for 50 pence a card, all proceeds will go towards the new carpet. Thanks to Julie and Chris for donating the cards.

Piety. Advent calendars, books, Christmas cards, calendars and a number of assorted gifts, as well as grave candles for sale. Come and have a look after mass!

St. Anne 16th/17th December 23rd/24th December Readers Bernard Tyson

Ceri Hobbs Helen Shannon

Marily Ricahrd Josie Brett Andrew Williams

Communion Sr. Visitation Bridie McNulty Nancy Jones

C.L.O.W. Jean Stanford James Stanford No C.L.o.W.

Counters Mary & Hugh Nichol Gilbert & Nancy Jones Cleaners Sr. Visitation

Eileen Mary & Conrad Gallinagh

St. Basil & St. Gwladys 16th/17th December 23rd/24th December

Readers

Hillary Leadbetter Julie Oates

Faith Young Angela Haynes

Communion Mary Cully Siobhan Quinn

Counters Margaret Whitfield Tony Sheehan

Kerry Hay Robert Hay

Cleaners The Quinn Family The Quinn Family

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Communion James John H Sabrina

Kath Sebastian Gino

Sonia Molly James

Thank you: A big thank you to all of you who helped organize and to those who attended the Coffee, Mince pie and Mull Wine Evening last Saturday. An enjoyable evening. CHRISTMAS RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS: A list of all winners has been published on the notice board at the entrance of the church. Prizes available for collection after Mass on Saturday evening. POINSETTIA PLANTS FOR THE CHURCH : In previous years, parishioners have donated a poinsettia plant which will be displayed in our church during the Christmas period. If you would like to make such a donation this Christmas, please ensure that they are in our church no later than Saturday 23rd December 2017. Thank you TUESDAY/FRIDAY TALENT SHARING GROUP: Every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 am our Group get together commencing with prayers, followed by Talent Sharing and a friendly chat over a cup of tea and some delights. Should you wish to join us, please come along,

LINE DANCING: Why not combine getting fitter with fun and join our LINE DANCERS. Sessions are held on Monday and Thursday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm And Wednesday 07:30 pm -09:30 pm ALL WELCOME!!!

PIETY STALL: The Piety Stall has been stocked with some beautiful Christmas items. Please visit the stall as we have something for all. The Legion of Mary candle this week is offered for terminally ill and sick of the Parish and for the homeless. FOOD BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS Empty bags will be distributed this weekend 16th/17th December for return weekending 23rd/24th December. CHURCH CLEANERS We will do our big clean after 10 am Mass on Thursday 21st December. Many thanks for your hard work all year round. Why not pop into the Piety shop and see the new Christmas stock, before it all sells out!

Church Restoration Fund: Our target for Sunday 31st December 2017 is £23,000. https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archdiocese-cardiff/stmarysnpt. One last push and we can reach this target. Total currently stands at

£22,449.00 If you have any fundraising ideas, or know anyone who would like to sponsor the funding, please let the Parish office know, or one of the Community Council members. Volunteers are needed to read at the weekday morning Masses in Saint Mary’s. If you can help please give your name into the Parish Office.

Christmas Cake A beautiful decorated Christmas Cake was given for the Cake Sale last week. It was decided to raffle this separately to enable more

people to have the chance of winning. Therefore, tickets will be sold at all Masses for the next two Sundays.

SAINT MARY’S 200 CLUB Thank you for all your support over the last year with this valuable fund raiser. There are still numbers available and we would be grateful for your participation. If you would like to join it is £25.00 per year, cheques made payable to All Saints Newport to be given to Tony Hurley or handed into the Parish Office. POINSETTIA PLANTS TO DECORATE THE CHURCH. The Alter and Sanctuary will once again be decorated with Poinsettia donated in remembrance of our deceased loved ones. Please bring them to Church no earlier than Thursday 21st December.

Christmas has arrived already! There are cards, candles and some knick-knacks for sale at the back of the church.

Don't forget Divine Office 9.30 Mondays

St. David Lewis 16th/17th December 23rd December 24th December

Readers Debbie Travis David Watts

Marily Richards Esther Gomes

Helen Griffiths Michelle Barrett

Communion Annette Rose Maura Dineen Sr. Justina

Rita Conway Martin Barrett Pam McLoughlin

Martin Barrett Rita Conway Annette Rose

C.L.o.W. Davina Gomes Mo Crowley

Eloise Barrett Beth Burke

Beth Burke Davina Gomes

Ministering to the Assembly

St. Mary 16th/17th December 23rd/24th December

Readers 4.30

Hilary Cameron Suzan Glennon

Suzan Glennon Duncan Collie

9.30 Anita Goff Amelia

Tim Hancock Mary Williams Mathew Fitzgerald

6.00 Mary Richardson Jane Morgan Brian McErlaine

Communion As per separate list As per separate list

Cleaners Group 1 Group 2

C.L.o.W. Alison No C.L.o.W.

St. Michael 16th/17th December 23rd/24th December

The Word Fiona Biju Gerald Anderson

Rosemary Anderson Olive Chan

Communion Myfanwy Anderson Kathleen Maguire Sergio Cinotti

Gerald Anderson Sergio Cinotti Sheila Wigmore

SAINT MICHAEL Community Committee Chair : Catherine Fisher Secretary : Michael Coombes. (07802) 855515 Correspondent: AllsaintsBSG@live.co.uk

SAINT DAVID LEWIS Community Committee

Chair: Mary Burke 07506614580

Correspondent: Esther Gomes 07724248996