Stewardship

Bereaved or lonely and in need of support? If you are bereaved or lonely and would like company and a friendly chat, the Bereavement Support Group are here to help. Drop-in at St. Michael’s Hall on Wednesdays 2:00pm-4:00pm or see contact details on the posters in our churches. Admissions forms for Reception entry 2019 to the six Catholic schools in Newport are available now online or from the schools and need to be returned by 14th January 2019. Lunch Bags for the Homeless. Empty bags will be distributed on weekend of January 5th/6th for return on January 12th/13th. Thank you all for your support. The next meeting of St. David’s SVP will be 5:15pm Tuesday 8th January 2019 in the sacristy.

Prayer & Worship

The next Folk Choir rehearsal at St. David’s will be 7:30pm on Monday 14th January 2019 in the sacristy. Evening Prayer & Benediction will resume on Sunday 13th January 2019. The Sacred Heart Prayer Group resumes on Saturday, 12th January

Social & Fundraising

St. Mary’s 200 Club 30/12/18: No. 200 E. Cronin SPUC White Flower Appeal – the Annual appeal will take place at all Masses NEXT weekend.

ST MICHAEL'S FUND. Our total collected this year came to an amazing £4,509 which has be used towards the maintenance and refurbishment of St Michael's. Many, many thanks to all who have donated so generously this year. A lot of necessary repairs have already been carried out, and it's all thanks to you. Here's to 2019!

Other News

Lourdes Pilgrimage 2019. A group of people from around All Saints make an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes and invite you to join their trip from the 6th – 11th September 2019. 5 nights – Full board -departing from Bristol with coach from Newport. Contact : Antonetta on 01633 508460 for further information. CATHOLIC DIRECTORY FOR WALES 2019 – This Annual Publication is now available across all our churches priced £3.00. This invaluable guide provides parish & clergy information, Mass times, Catholic sodalities etc. covering all of Wales and Herefordshire. A useful guide and a further record for the archives of Catholic History in wales. Get your copy TODAY. Job Vacancy : Headteacher : St. Patrick’s R.C. Primary School, Lucknow Street

Grangetown. Cardiff. Closing date : 24th January 2019 at 12noon. Full details can be found on church notice boards.

We send our loving congratulations and prayers to Emily Norvill on receiving a silver metal for her 11 year service on the altar in St. Anne's and wish her every blessing for her future .

What’s on this Week Prayer Requests Sunday 6th January 5.00pm St. Mary’s Folk Choir Practice Monday 7th January 10.30am Line dancing at St. David Lewis. 2.00pm Monday Club at St. Gabriel’s. Tuesday 8th January: 9.30am St Anne’s; Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament, followed by our devotion to Our Lady, after which we go to the hall. 7.00pm R.C.I.A. course in St. Mary’s Institute. 7.15pm Bingo at St. Gabriel’s Wednesday 9th January: 2.00pm Bereavement Drop in Group meet in St. Michael’s Hall. 2.00pm Sugar & Spice at St. Mary’s Institute 7.30pm Line Dancing at St. David Lewis Thursday 10th January: 10.30am Line Dancing at St. David Lewis. 6.30pm Confirmation Class in St. Mary’s Institute. 6.30pm R.C.I.C. upstairs in St. Mary’s Institute. 8.00pm Quiz Night in St. Mary’s Institute. Saturday 12th January: 3.30pm Sacred Heart Devotions at St. Mary’s. Sunday 13th January: 4.00pm Evening Prayer & Benediction at St. Mary’s. 5.00pm St. Mary’s Folk Choir Practice

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Katelyn Lazare, William Noel Wring and all who have died recently. Please also remember in your prayers Ron Evans, Mary Roden,

Eileen Cromwell, Fr James Siemens, Terrence Rose, Mostyn Crowley, Peter Okwusogu, Angela Parry (Pisani), Anne Reynolds, Sr. Denise, Gerald Walker, Helen Hathaway, Eddie Burke, Jeanette Bassett, John Ryan, Pat Bowen, Nanna Cozzi, Lena Evans, Daniel Gabriel, Monica Pugsley, Denis O’Carroll, James Routley, Catherine Wenegrieme, and all the sick at home or in our hospitals, and all who care for them. To add a request please contact the Parish Office by calling 01633 265533.

PRAYER FOR THE SICK

Almighty and Everlasting God,

the eternal salvation of those who believe in You,

hear us on behalf of Your servants who are sick, for

whom we humbly beg the help of your mercy, so

that, being restored to health, they may render

thanks to you in your Church. Through Christ our

Lord. Amen

All Saints Parish Office, 9 Stow Hill, Newport. NP20 1TP.

Telephone: 01633 265533

Email: newport@rcadc.org

Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm (Mon – Fri)

Administrator: Tracy Morgan

Website: allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk

Parish Pastoral Team:

Fr. Michael Doyle (Parish Priest) Fr. Daniel Stanton, Fr. Robert James, Fr. Roman Kowalski, Fr. Peter McLaren,

Deacon Pasquale Cinotti, Deacon Rigo Logier

Sr. Brigid Cantwell Sr. Paul Gerard Chidgey

Sr. Justina Morrin, Sr. Miriam Morrin Sr. Visitation O’Donoghue

Sr. Claude Walsh

Churches:

St. Mary, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP. 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. Michael, Clarence Street, Pillgwenlly, Newport, NP20 2BZ.

Solemnity of the Epiphany - Cycle C – 06.01.19.

Entrance Antiphon:

Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion.

Psalm Response:

All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia!

We saw his star as it rose and have come to do the Lord homage.

Alleluia!

Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross

and Resurrection you have set us free.

Communion Antiphon: We have seen his star in the East,

and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.

The Christmas Season is longer than one day and includes a

number of wonderful feasts and solemnities. One such solemnity is the Epiphany of the Lord. The day on which we remember the arrival of the kings at the stable. The three kings who represent us, all the nations of the world. They

brought with them gifts, I like to think there were many gifts, but the principle ones, the ones worthy of note were: gold,

frankincense and myrrh. Each gift had a particular significance. A significance that we are reminded of in the

carol ‘We three kings’.

The child who is the greatest gift imaginable, God himself, is presented with gifts by representatives of the whole human

race. The child of Bethlehem is presented with gifts that speak of who is was, and what his future would hold. We come

before the child in the manger with the gift of ourselves. We present to him our very selves, all that we are, have been, and will be. We come before him, humbly, and present all that we

are to the infant-servant king.

In the words of Christina Rossetti:

What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.

A Happy Epiphany to you all!

In an Emergency, call: 07805 696474 (24 hours)

Hospitals – Royal Gwent, St. Woolos & St. Cadoc’s If you know of anyone who is in hospital or about to go into hospital and would like to receive holy communion, please ring the parish office leaving the persons’ name and ward details. Or contact the Hospital Chaplaincy on 01633 234234.

Home Visits If you would like a sick visit at home or know somebody who would, you can now request a visit by calling the parish office; completing the ‘Request a Sick Visit’ form and handing it to a 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/

Vigil Masses of the Sunday Saturday 5th January 2019

St. Mary 3.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 4.15pm 4.30pm +Tim Reidy

St. David Lewis 4.30pm Holy Rosary 5.00pm The Community of St. David Lewis. St. Gabriel 5.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 5.20pm 5.30pm Clergy of the Parish Ss. Basil & Gwladys 6.00pm Kay & Sean Murphy Int., The Williams Family, +Colin Williams Ss. Julius, Aaron & David 6.30pm Fr. John Owen

Sunday 6th Solemnity of The Epiphany

St. Anne 9.00am Sr. Visitation, R. Barford Int, Kitty Hayes Int., Kitty Flood Int., Ron Meir Int.

St. David 9.00am Msza w j. polskim

St. Mary 9.30am Masterson Family Intention St. Gabriel 10.00am James Family Intention St. Michael 10.45am Debbie Burrow, Graham Burrows St. David 11.00am Sr. Bridget Intention. St. Julius the Martyr 11.15am Fr. John Owen. Ss. Basil & Gwladys 11.30am Ordinariate Mass St. Mary 4.00 pm Evening Prayer & Benediction

6.00 pm Mrs. Donaghue Intention. With thanks for support. Monday 7th

St. Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary St. Mary 10.00am K. J. John, G.E. Lilian & Idras Skillern

St. David 10.00pm Msza wj. Polskim T. J. Davies Chapel 10.30am Funeral Service for William Hopper St. Anne 6.30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm 7.00pm Deceased of the Parish

Tuesday 8th St. Mary Ss. Basil & Gwladys

7.30am 10.00am

6.30pm 7.00pm

+Linda Chambers PR Joseph Plathoham Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm People of the Parish

Wednesday 9th St. Mary St. Julius, Aaron & David St Michael

10.00am 10.00am

6.30pm 7.00pm

Joseph Carney, Thanksgiving for Isgrove & Donovan Families Sick of the Parish Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm +Linda Chambers

Thursday 10th St. Mary St. Gabriel St. David Lewis

10.00am 10.00am

6.30pm 7.00pm

+Simon Richards A.K. & Family Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm +Bill Hopper

Friday 11th

St. Mary St. Julius the Martyr

10.00am 10.00am

G.E. of John Shinkwin & all the Family, +John Joseph Moyland For all returning to work this week

St. David Lewis 1.30pm Funeral Service for Walter Martin. St. David 6.30pm

7.00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6.50pm For all returning to school this week

Saturday 12th

St. Mary 9.30am Holy Rosary 10.00am Sick of the Parish 10.30am Sacrament of Reconciliation until 11.45am

Vigil Masses of the Sunday

St. Mary 4.30pm Special Intention St. David Lewis 4.30pm Holy Rosary 5.00pm +Kathleen White, +Russell John Jenkins St. Gabriel 5.00pm Holy Souls 5.30pm Clergy of the Parish Ss. Basil & Gwladys 6.00pm The Williams Family Intention Ss. Julius, Aaron & David 6.30pm +Nicola Conca

Sunday 13th Feast of the

Baptism of the Lord

St. Anne 9.00am Sister Visitation St. David 9.00am Msza w j. polskim St. Mary 9.30am G.E. of Pat Ryan St. Gabriel 10.00am Marie Walsh, Teresa Marsh St. Michael 10.45am +Annie O’Flaherty(16th Anni.), +Eli & Narcia Huggins, +Willie Healy St. David 11.00am For refugees that they may find safety. St. Julius the Martyr 11.15am P. S. Tobin Ss. Basil & Gwladys 11.30am Ordinariate Mass St. Mary 6.00pm +Michael Savage

Chalking the Door – An Epiphany Blessing

At all Masses this weekend we recall the visit of the three wise men of the East to the stable in Bethlehem bring gifts of immense significance as to the identity of the babe that lay in the manger. The East is a deeply spiritual and mystical part of the world, even today. And today we take simple chalk, bless it and mark our homes to seek the Christ child’s blessing for the year ahead.

“Chalking the door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home. With time the chalk will fade. As it does we let the meaning of the symbols written sink into the depths of our heart and be manifest in our words and actions the Latin words, Christus mansionem benedictat, “May Christ bless this house.”

Instructions:

Using the blessed chalk mark the lintel of your front door (or front porch step) as follows:

20 + C + M + B + 19 while saying:

The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar followed the star of God’s Son who became human two thousand and nineteen years ago. May Christ bless our home and remain with us throughout the New Year. Amen.

Once this has been done offer the following prayer:

Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the gift of your love; and grant that we may manifest your love to each other and to all whose lives we touch. May we grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you; guide, comfort, and strengthen us in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen

Candlemas is coming order your candle now!

February 2nd marks the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, Christ the

light of the world comes into the Temple to be consecrated to his Father in heaven.

The feast is traditionally known as ‘Candlemas’, a day in particular where churches

bless the candles they will use throughout the year.

After last year’s successful celebration and the desire of the faithful to take a blessed

candle home, we are once again taking orders for the Candlemas Candle (pictured).

Simply pop your name on the list and give the payment to your community

representative. The candle will be ordered, reserved for you and blessed at our

Candlemas celebration at the 10.00am Mass in St. Mary’s and can be either collected

at the end of the Mass, or sent to your community for collection. The candle measures

7/8" x 12" and carries an image of Our Lady carrying the light in her hands.

Orders will need to be received by Sunday 20th January 2019 to ensure arrival in time

for the Feast.

Cost £2.50