twelfth sunday in ordinary time...led by marian tolley this course is running ‘virtually’ via...
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke last Sunday on the BBCRadio4Mass fromWestminsterCathedralaboutCatholicChurchesopeninguponMondayforprivateprayer.He istheHeadoftheCatholicChurchinEnglandandWales.TheBishopsofEnglandandWalesareoneConference– theymakedecisionswhichapplytoallthedioceses.Butthereisa different civil authority in England (Westminster) thanthe one inWales (Cardiff) and these civil authorities arediffering about how to deal with the easing of thelockdown. England is “opening up” quicker than Wales.Whether this should be so is a matter of debate. ButCardinalNichols’ statementwas inaccurate: theChurchesinWaleswerenotopenedlastMondaybecauseitwasnotyet deemed safe by the civil authorities. TheWelsh FirstMinisteristomakeastatementaboutlatestdevelopmentsthisFriday19thJune.Weawaithiswords.OurChurchesonAnglesey will open for private prayer only when it isdeemedsafetodoso.
Fr.FrankMurrayOMI(Tel:014
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Fr.JoeDalyOMI(Tel:012
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AmlwchParish(Tel:Fr.
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DeaconTonyGriffiths(01248723476)YsbytyGwyneddChaplain-Fr.AdrianMorrin01248370421PenrhosStanleyHospital–Sr.Sylvia01407762084
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OurLady,QueenofMartyrs,Beaumaris;St.Joseph’s,LlangefniandSt.Anne’s,MenaiBridge.OurLadyStaroftheSea,AmlwchandOurLadyofLourdes,Benllech
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PastoralAssociate—PaulineThomasTel—[email protected]—AdministratortoAngleseyCentreofMissionTel—01407763332Mobile—07788141335stevej.smith@btconnect.comIslandwebsitewww.omianglesey.org.uk
IslandSafeguardingOfficersAmlwchParishArea:BettyFoster01248852077,KathyKenny01248410671BeaumarisParishArea:MaureenCatarall01248852895AnnMcFarlane01248421004HolyheadparishArea:GarethHughes07766726054BrioniSomers-Jones07909045854
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BELOW IS A SPECIAL PRAYER to mark the 5th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ wonderful encyclical Laudato Si’ – (“Care for our common Home”). Also begun is the Laudato Si' Year - 24th May 2020 – 24th May 2021. Pope Francis encourages everyone to use this prayer during the year. For more information – and for Prayer Resources - visit our website https://www.omianglesey.org.uk
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LovingGod,CreatorofHeaven,Earth,andallthereincontained.Openourmindsandtouchourhearts,sothatwecanbepartofCreation,yourgift.
Bepresenttothoseinneedinthesedifficulttimes,especiallythepoorestandmostvulnerable.Helpustoshowcreativesolidarityasweconfronttheconsequencesoftheglobalpandemic.Makeuscourageousinembracingthechangesrequiredtoseekthecommongood.Nowmorethanever,mayweallfeelinterconnectedandinterdependent.
EnableustosucceedinlisteningandrespondingtothecryoftheEarthandthecryofthepoor.Maytheircurrentsufferingsbecomethebirthpangsofamorefraternalandsustainableworld.
WepraythroughChristourLord,underthelovinggazeofMaryHelpofChristians.Amen.
GRATITUDEFROMATREARDDURBAYFAMILYOn behalf of all in the Becton Family, Kathleen and Willy wish to express their profound thanks for the many expressions of sympathy received, and the comfort they drew from them, during the recent sad loss of their son John.“Allwillberememberedinourprayers”.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Congratulations to Mrs Gertie Heneghan who celebrated her 97th birthday during the week. Gertie is a former member of the Llangefni Church community until moving to Holyhead a few years ago. She lives in the Pen Ucheldre home. We wish Gertie continued good health and happiness. PrayforthesickandhouseboundinoursevencommunitiesAnniversariesaroundthistime;JosieLatham,Fr.PatrickO’DwyerOMI,Fr.MichaelHennesseyOMI,MorganHerbert,MarkCampbell,GwenBerks,SimonMagee,LeoFriebel,JimmyLyons,GerryLloyd.Maytheallrestinpeace.(IfyouhaveanythingyouwantputintoourNewsletter,senditbyemailorletterbeforeTuesdayAfternoon)
Alotofworkhasgoneoninputtingtogetheranupto date database for thewhole Island. Somework isstillgoingoncollectingnames,addressesetc.Wehopeto complete the initial database by the end of June. Ifyou have not confirmed your details as asked forrecently,pleasedosoassoonaspossible.Ifwedonot hear fromyouweassume thedetailswehavearecorrect.Thankyou.
To view the weekly video message from Fr Joe or Fr Frank visit the ‘This Sunday’ page on the website: https://www.omianglesey.org.uk
ASTONISHING SECRET Online video presentations by Fr. Daniel O’Leary Session 9 of 10 sessions: Friday 26th June The online sessions run via Zoom every Friday morning from 11am. ASTONISHING SECRET Evening sessions began Wednesday 10th June at 7pm via Zoom. Session 3 Wednesday 24th June.
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW led by Marian Tolley This course is running ‘virtually’ via Zoom. Sessions are every Wednesday 10am – 11.30am. PRAY & PONDER THE SCRIPTURES (Prego): Tuesday 30th June, 7pm via Zoom During each session we listen to the scripture readings for the coming Sunday Liturgy and are led in a time of stillness, prayer and reflection. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER led by Sr Mary Dargie: Next session via Zoom is Monday 13th July, 7pm If you would like an invite link to any of the sessions above please contact Pauline Thomas on 07712 117504 or email [email protected] Pauline will send you an email invitation. Anyone who has a Computer, Laptop, iPad or iPhone can download this facility. If you are not familiar with joining a Zoom session, then simply contact Pauline for assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Welsh Comedian Max Boyce reads a special poem he has written about these troubled times: 'Ihaven’thadareactiontoanythinglikethissinceIwroteHymnsandAriasbackintheearly70s.'HehasperformeditontheRoyNobleshow... Visit our website https://www.omianglesey.org.uk ‘Keeping in Touch’ page to view the video
FORYOURINFORMATION.Over £1240 has been spent so far on ensuringthat everybody receives copies of theNewsletter, Fr. Frank’s homily, the SundayMessageandTheTabletarticleseveryweek.Over250 copies are sentby email and over 90are posted. Posting them takes a lot of stampsand envelopes. Thanks to Srs. Miranda andSylvia who do the folding, putting intoenvelopes, putting stamps on the envelopes -then…takingthemtothePostOffice.Thewholeoperationfrombeginningtoenddoesn’thappenby chance and takes upa lot of time– but it isworth it and hopefully greatly received andappreciatedbyallwhoarereadingthis.
AsyouallknowourplannedAllIslandAssembly(ofour7FaithCommunities)for30thMayhadtobecancelled.Itisplannedtoholdtheeventnextyearonthe23rdMay2021(Pentecostweekend)exactlyayearlater,andhopefully–safeforusalltogatheroncemore.
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) request. Sr Sylvia is looking for a chest-of-drawers and a wardrobe suitable for a six year old girl's bedroom. Contact Sr Sylvia on 01407 762084.
The Island Mission Group meeting was cancelled thisweekandrescheduledforThursday25thJunetoenableustodiscussanynewadvicefromtheWelshGovernmentoneasinganyrestrictionsandalsoenablepeopletoanonlineeventwithSarahTeatherandAustenIvereigh