LITURGY, THE PRAYER OF THE PEOPLEMary, Mother of God

Saturday: 4.30 pm Saint Mary (+Nora Griffin)5.30 pm Saint David Lewis (+Paddy Dineen, +Virginia Rose,)6.00 pm Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys )

Sunday: Mary, Mother of God 9.00 am Saint Anne (Celia O’Keeffe Intention, Margaret Corcoran Intention) 9.30 am Saint Mary (+Nick Jordan)10.30 am Saint Michael (Bella & Bill James, Stan Burrows, Int. of Margaret Williams )11.00 am Saint David (Gianni Maria Conti, +Charles, Alice Luxton & Sons)

NO EVENING MASS

Monday SS Basil & Gregory11.00 am Saint Mary (Ann Hamber, +Pina Di Rienzo)

Tuesday Most Holy Name of Jesus10.00 am Saint Anne Devotions10.00 am Saint Mary (Annastasia Hegarty, +Frank Flavin)

Wednesday Holy Innocents NO 7.30 AM MASS UNTIL THE NEW YEAR (Date later)

10.00 am Saint Mary (Requiem Mass for Frances Ann Bailey)7.00 pm Saint Michael Adoration

Thursday 10.00 am Saint Mary 5.00 pm Saint Michael Holy Hour

Friday Holy Family10.00 am Saint Mary (+Ian Chick, Martin Sansom)2.00 pm Saint Mary Holy Hour

Saturday Saint Raymond of Penysfort10.00 am Saint Mary (Breda Kelly)

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO 6.00 P.M. MASS ON SUNDAY 1ST JANUARY

Next Sunday’s Intentions – The Epiphany Saint Anne: Moira Hernagh, Intention of Sr. Visitation.Saint Basil & Saint Gwladys: People of the Parish, +Sarah & George Strickland, +Victor CulleySaint David : Giovanni & Maria Fava, Andrew & Emilia Conti.Saint David Lewis: +Paddy Dineen, +Virginia Rose, Gerry Halligan, +Timothy JonesSaint Mary : Intention of Mary Tanner. : Deceased members of Boggiani-Lloyd family, : The Hancock family intention.

Linda Chambers & Members of Chambers Family.Saint Michael : Intention James Williams, +Annie O’Flaherty

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 10.45 – 11.45 am Saint Mary Saturday 3.30 – 4.15pm Saint Mary

A1. Something that goes in one Year and out the other.

A2. Bareskins

Bereaved or Lonely?All Saints Parish Bereavement

Support Group is holding weekly Drop-in Sessions at Saint Michael’s Church Hall

Every Wednesday 2pm to 4pm

If you are grieving, feeling lonely or would simply appreciate a cup of tea and a friendly chat please feel free to drop in or for more information call Marcella Curran on 07516 921497

The All Saints Parish bereavement support group provide advice, support and help in times of grief - please see the poster in your church or the Parish website for contact details.

May the Lord bring you peace.

CRIB OFFERINGS THIS YEAR ARE GOING TO THE SYRIAN FAMILIES REFUGEE FUND

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions.

NEW YEAR ROTASCould we ask all Correspondents to check their rotas and forward updated ones to the Parish Office if necessary.Many thanks.

ALL SAINTS PARISHSaints Anne, Basil + Gwladys, David, David

Lewis, Mary & Michael“A L I V E A N D A C T I V E ”

The Year of Saint Matthew01.01.17.

Mary, Mother of God (Sunday Readings: of year A : Breviary: Week i)

THIS SUNDAY’S MASSScripture Numbers 6 : 22 – 27

Psalm 66

Response : O God, be gracious and bless us

1. God be gracious and bless usand let your face shed its light upon us.So will your ways be known upon earthand all nations learn your saving help. (R)

2. Let the nations be glad and exult.for you rule the world with justice.With fairness you rule the peoples,you guide the nations on earth. (R)

3. Let the peoples praise you, O God;Let all the peoples praise you.May God still give us his blessingtill the ends of the earth revere him. (R)

Galatians 4 : 4-7Luke 2 : 16-21

Intercession : Lord in your mercyResponse : Hear our prayer.

The nuns at a small convent were happy to learn that an anonymous donor had left his modest estate to them. Each nun had been left £50 in cash to give away as she saw fit.

Each nun announced how she would spend her bequest. Sister Catherine Ann decided to give her share to the first poor person she saw. As she said this, she looked out the window and saw a man leaning against the telephone pole across the street, and he indeed looked poor.

She left the convent and walked toward the man. He had obviously known better days. The good nun felt he had been sent by Heaven to receive her offering.

She pressed the £50 into the man's hands and said, "Godspeed, my good man."

As she left, the man called out to her, "What is your name?"

She replied, "Sister Catherine Ann."

The following evening, the man returned to the convent and rang the bell. "I'd like to see Sister Catherine Ann," he said. The nun at the door answered, "I'm sorry, but I cannot disturb her right now. She's in the chapel. May I give her a message?"

"Yes," said the man gleefully. "Give her this $100 and tell her Godspeed came in second at Belmont."

The White Flag is up, they are under starter’s orders and they are OFF. The race of 2017 has started!

Like any horse race we all leave the starting gate at the same time, but some are quicker than others. The jockey and horse must pace themselves for this long and arduous journey. Even before they make a few furlongs a number will fall at the first fence, some will remount and continue a little wary of what lies ahead, others fail to remount and are heard of no more.

You could say this is an analogy of what lies ahead for each of us this coming year. Let us pace ourselves and have the courage to move forward and remember that the Lord rides with us on Tommy – His faithful old donkey.

It is not going to be an easy race so let us encourage the faint hearted, those who are afraid of going forward and say we will all meet at the end of this journey in the Winners Enclosure – Remember that with the Lord we are ALL Winners!

Happy New Year to AllMichael Patrick Evans (50/1 outsider)

Canon Michael Evans Revd. John Boye Revd. Joseph MensahDeacon Pasquale Cinotti Deacon Rigo Logier Sister Brigid CantwellSister Paul Gerard Chidgey Sister Justina Morrin Sister Visitation O’Donoghue

9 Stow Hill, NP20 1TP 01633 265533 Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm E.Mail allsaintsnpt@hotmail.co.uk Website : allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk

Royal Gwent + St. Woolos Hospitals 234234 Sick Calls (Emergency) 07805 696474 Hospital Rota Today : David & Mary Next Sunday St. Michael.

Collections Saint Anne: £132.00 (Gift Aided: £) 243

Q1. : What is a New Year resolution?

Q2. : What fur did Adam and Eve wear?

Where’s Spot hiding this New Year

HOSPITAL TEAM

PARISH PASTORAL TEAM

PARISH OFFICE

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HCPT GROUP 99 would like to extend their grateful thanks to everyone who has supported the work of the Group during 2016. 

We still have a way to go before we travel to Lourdes at Easter with some very special children from within the community & any donations would be gratefully accepted. May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy and Blessed Christmas and a Peaceful New Year from all the helpers and children of HCPT Group 99.    www.justgiving.com/hcptgroup99

Fè Yéyè Fé Dzogbenyui Nami

To EVERYONE in All Saints Parish.

un an nou fericit  blwyddyn newydd dda

felice anno nuovo

ath bhliain faoi mhaise feliz año Nuevo

Manigong Bagong Taon

Rhus hadsh Amet

nav varsh ki subhkamna

akemashite omedetô gozaimasu

Frohes neues Jahr 

bonne année

sretna nova godina

shuvo noboborsho

NEW YEAR BLESSINGS TO ALL OUR READERS!

and A BIG THANK YOU to all who worked so hard to prepare and help us fittingly celebrate the Coming of Our God amongst us in the Mystery of Christmas, in all our churches: The liturgists, musicians and singers; the printers, folders and staplers, the ushers and welcomers, the church cleaners, decorators and flower-arrangers, sacristans and linen-washers, and all who care for the details that delight; the ministers of the altar (servers), ministers of the Word, and ministers of Communion, and all who Congregate; the tea-makers and those who stay behind after to clear up, switch off lights, and lock up. Let us all bless and thank each other, to the glory and praise of God our Father.

Fathers’ Michael, John and Joseph thank everyone for the Christmas Offerings and the many presents and

The Prayers and Congratulation of All Saints Parish go to Edna Corsi as she celebrates her 100th Birthday.

ROUND AND ABOUT IN OUR CHURCHESSaturday :

Sunday

Thursday: 8.00 Saint Mary’s Quiz Night.

Friday: 10.30 Coffee Morning in Saint Mary’s Institute, all are welcome.

Saturday Next Sunday::

PRAYERS PLEASEPlease pray for the Repose of the souls of Sean O’Connell, Jamie Healey, Maria Rnic and all who have died recently

Please remember also in your prayers, Monica Pugsley, Nina Ali, Fr. Kevin Payne, Canon Pat O’Gorman, Fr. Eric Willet, Christine Bennett, Marilyn Boddy, Pat Bowen, Chloe Bowker, Liz Breen, Mel Davies, Dave, Elizabeth Duran, Raymond Emms, Albert Evans, Sheila Evans, John Fox, Catherine George, Mike Halford, Casey Hard, Rose Hackwood, Amanda Harkin, Blanche Hawker, Jim Hart, Glenys Harvey, Kitty Hayes, Janet Gillian Jones, Ron Kelly, Tom Kelly, Margaret Kroger, Penny Lake, Callum Lewis, Avil McDonald, Anne Monahan, Andrew Moulder, Marie Murphy, Paul O’Brien, Danny O’Carroll, Lil O’Hagen, Win O’Sullivan, David Oates, Mary Park, Simon Park, Colin Richards, Margaret Rowe, Michael Savage, Idris Skillern, Lolith Sauksciuviene, Mary Savini, Lillian Skillern, Linda Smith, Joyce Stewart, Lucy Stoneman, Alan Strong, Avril Taylor, Tom Ware, Pat Webb, Biddy Williams and Catherine 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, 265533

St. Michael 31st Dec/1st Jan 7th/8th JanuaryThe Word Ann Pollard

Gerald AndersonRosemary AndersonJoseph Curran

Communion Sergio CinottiTeresa Cinotti

Myfanwy AndersonSergio Cinotti

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.

PLEASE NOTEThe parish office will reopen on Tuesday 3rd

January 2017.

GENERAL NOTICEBe aware of thieves. Please take all bags and valuables with you when you go to Holy Communion.

It is with sadness we learn of the death of Canon John O’Regan RIP.

 He passed away peacefully in Nazareth House.

 He will be remembered with affection by the people of the parishes where he served; especially St. Mary Magdalene in Ynyshir, with Tonyrefail.  Please remember him in your prayers. May he Rest in Peace

New Year PrayerGod, thank you for a new year. May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew with a clean slate.

We know that you are always ready to forgive us. Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to forgive one another.

As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.

PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE GREETING CARDTrevor  will be in the porch after mass with  some    cards which  you can send  to  a British-Iranian charity worker, Nazanin Zaghari – Ratcliffe  who was arrested in April at Tehran Airport in April   as she was about to fly home to the UK  following a family visit.  Since then Nazanin has been allowed only very restricted visits from her family, subjected to solitary confinement, and accused of plotting the  “overthrow of the Islamic Republic’. She may have been coerced into making a ‘confession’. Nazanin’s family said she was sentenced to five years in prison on unspecified ‘national security related charges’ on 6th September. Her sister-in-law, is a GP  in Cwmbran 

Thank you to those who offered to drive Father for our Christmas Mass.  Mathew Varghese will bring Father and Trever Williams will take Father back. The other volunteers will have a turn another time. Thank you to all the parishioners who have supported our Sunday tea and biscuits.  The contributions have come to £92 over some time.  This will be added to the donations in lieu of Christmas cards.   The total will be send to cancer research.  

We will prepare the Church this Wednesday 21st at 9:am for our Christmas celebrations.  We will be grateful for your poinsettias.  We will start with Carols at 5:30pm on Christmas Eve.  Next Tuesday will be our last meeting for 2016.  There will be no meeting on Christmas week.  We will be back to normal again on Tuesday 3rd January.  We thank Our Lady of Perpetual Succour for the care she take of our parish and especially of our community. Mike Roberts has arranged to have a Mass for Edna Corsi  (Valerie’s mother) and the intention is also for Valerie, next Sunday 18th.   Edna will be a 100 years on New Year's Eve. 

The Piety Stall has still a good supply.  Please pay it a visit before or after Mass.  This year we will make a donation to cancer research instead of sending cards to each other.

This month, we are particularly thinking about the people who work within the Bereavement Group.  They support bereaved people

in a variety of ways. They are always busy, especially at this time of the year.  Thank you Folks.

We would like to wish the Priests, Deacons, Sisters and everyone in All Saints parish a joyful Christmas.

Raffles tickets still on sale this week after mass.

This year, many of us are going to make a donation towards a new carpet for the church instead of sending each other Christmas cards. If you would like to join in this project please leave your donations in the dish at the back of the church.

Thanks to everyone who donated items to the Dementia Wards at St. Woolos.

New choir members  -  We urgently need new members to join the choir if you’re interested please contact Chris Pugsley - chrisandwendy5@sky.com

PIETY SHOP: Calendars, diaries, books for children and other items suitable for Christmas presents can be bought at the back of the church, near the door.

POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMASIf anyone would like to donate a Poinsettia in memory of a loved one will they please bring it to St. David’s by the 18th December and they will be displayed over the Christmas period.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARYSaturday 17th December 2016 at 06:30 pm (after mass) -

you are all invited to our Mince Pie and Mull Wine Evening.

Venue: St David Lewis Church Hall. It will be our last social event for 2016 and an appropriate time to ‘sit a while’ to enjoy the company and the craic!!!

Seasonal Greetings to you all - May we wish all our parishioners, their families and all our friends a very Merry Christmas and Happy Peaceful New Year.    THANK YOU - A big thank you to each of you who directly and indirectly helped us make our Christmas Bazaar successful and enjoyable. 

St. Anne 17th/18th December 24th/25th DecemberReaders Sr. Mary Hurley

Jean StanfordPat Burgess

Mike GlennonPat TempestMartin Kurzik

Communion Danica WilliamsMathew Varghese

Mike GlennonPat Tempest

C.L.O.W. Pat BurgessVanessa Sherwood No C.L.o.W.

Counters Mary & Hugh Nichol Gilbert & Nancy JonesCleaners Pat Casagrande

Cath BennetMarta WilliamsTrevor Williams

St. Basil &St. Gwladys 17th/18th December 24th/25th December

The Word Hillary LeadbetterJulie Oates

Anne EdgeSr. Paul

Communion Siobhan Quinn Mary CullenC.L.O.W. Julie & Joy No C.L.o.W.Counters Margaret Whitfield

Tony SheehanJune & Margaret Brooks

Cleaners Larry & Jackie Cullen Larry & Jackie Cullen

St. David 17th/18th December 24th/25th December

Readers Peter, AlanTom

Communion Ceri, AngelaMolly

St. David Lewis 17th/18th December 24th/25th December

Readers Debbie TravisSr. Justina

Marilyn RichardsDavina Gomes

CommunionAnnette RoseMartin BarrettMary Burke

Sister JustinaRita ConwaySean Barrett

C.L.o.W. Davina GomesMo Crowley

Daniella GomesMo Crowley

SAINT DAVID LEWISCommunity Committee

Chair: Mary BurkeCorrespondent: Esther Gomes

07724248996

Saturday 17th December 2016 at 06:30 pm (after mass) -    you are all invited to our Mince Pie and Mull Wine Evening.  Venue:  St David Lewis Church Hall.  It will be our last social event for 2016 and an appropriate time to ‘sit a while’ to enjoy the company and the craic!!!

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE TICKETS: Please remember to return raffle tickets, the draw will be on the 17th December 2016 at the Mince Pie and Mull Wine event.

POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS:As Christmas approaches we are making the necessary arrangements to prepare our church for the Christmas season. This year we invite members of our community to donate a Poinsettia in memory of a loved

one. The plants will be displayed during the Christmas season.

For those who intend to donate a poinsettia, please can you ensure that they are delivered to St David Lewis Church by 21st December 2016. For more details please contact Mary or Esther.

TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP: Every Tuesday the prayer group meets at 10:00 am in the church to pray together, followed by a sharing of their talents. Should you wish to join the group, please come along on Tuesday.INVITATION: Please join us every Saturday at 5.00 pm in the church to recite the rosary to pray for families, and personal intentions.

POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS: If you would like to donate a Poinsettia in memory of a loved one please leave at the Parish Office between 9.00 and 3.00 Tuesday 20th Dec. – Friday 23rd Dec. There will be no one in the office on Saturday (Christmas Eve).

Roof Restoration Fund: Don’t forget your extra pound for the second collection or other donations at : https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archdiocese-cardiff/stmarysnpt Well done! Last week’s collection was £197.60 Total currently stands at £10,536.24. Well done everyone we made the £10,000 before Christmas, the new target is £15,000 by Easter. If anyone has any fundraising ideas, or knows anyone who would like to sponsor the funding, please let the Parish office know, or one of the Community Council members.

PLEASE DO NOT use your own candles in the candle stands. The stands are for tea lights only.

Using other candles is dangerous and it is only by due diligence of the parish priest, that the Church has not burnt down! Please use only the candles provided.

Christmas church clean will be on Friday December 23rd after morning Mass, please can as many of you as possible come and lend a hand, you don't need to be on our rota to come along, the more the merrier!!

200 CLUB 27.11.16 No. 192 G. Griffiths04.12.16 No. 131 P. Drewett

11.12.16 No. 25 C. Lloyd

The Legion of Mary prayers this week are offered for those killed in the suicide bombings in Nigeria

If you would like to bring Poinsettias to decorate the church this Christmas please leave them in the sacristy.

Today is the last day to buy your Advent Raffle tickets! Lots of great prizes. The draw will be made in the Hall after Mass. All proceeds go towards the St Michael's Building Fund.

There will be a Super Clean-up and Decorating session on Friday 23rd December starting at 10 am. If you can help, to wield a duster, push a hoover or arrange the crib, please come along. We need to make St Mike's look great for Christmas.

Our Little Voices Choir will be singing at the 7.30 Mass on Christmas Eve. (Please note there won't be a mass here on Christmas day)

Merry Christmas to everyone in All Saints from St Michael's Community.

Adoration on Wednesday at 7pm. Holy Hour Thursday at 5.30pm. All are welcome.

St. Michael 17th/18th December 24th/25th DecemberThe Word Rosemary Anderson

Gerald AndersonJoseph CurranCatherine Fisher

Communion Teresa CinottiSheila Wigmore

Sheila WigmoreKathleen Maguire

 Please beware of the beggars, they have been back again and have been a little menacing and rude to some parishioners. PLEASE DO NOT give them money or buy the flowers.

Ministering to the Assembly

St. Mary 17th/18th December 24th/25th December

Readers Hilary CameronDavid Watts

Please put names on list in the porch.4.30

9.30 Kitty McHughAnna Lloyd

Please put names on list in the porch.

6.00Jon HaywoodPatsy GrovesJames Carney

NO EVENING MASS

Communion As per separate list As per separate listCleaners Everyone 4C.L.o.W. No C.L.o.W. No C.L.o.W.

SAINT MICHAELCommunity CommitteeChair : Catherine Fisher 263358Secretary : Michael Coombes. (07802) 855515Correspondent: AllsaintsBSG@live.co.uk

To go back in St. Michael’s After Christmas

Did you know that St Michael's Hall is available for rent at reasonable rates? See Mike Coombes to book.

Saturday 10.45 – 11.45 am Saint MarySaturday 3.30 – 4.15 pm Saint Mary

Tuesday Talent Group : If you have handcraft skills that you would like to share with us or just get involved with the team, come along next Tuesday from 10:00

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!!!

Holy HourHoly Hour will continue is St Mary’s at 2pm on the first

Friday of every month, beginning on Friday 2nd

December.Many thanks to all who have contributed in the past year.

shuvo noboborsho – Bengalisretna nova godina – croatianbonne année – frenchFrohes neues Jahr  - germanakemashite omedetô gozaimasu – japanesenav varsh ki subhkamna – hindifeliz año Nuevo – Spanishun an nou fericit  - Romanianblwyddyn newydd dda – welshfelice anno nuovo – italianath bhliain faoi mhaise – irishRhus hadsh Amet – Eritrean Manigong Bagong Taon – FilipinoFè Yéyè Fé Dzogbenyui Nami - ghanaian

8th JANUARY 2017 WHITE FLOWER APPEAL?SEE EMAIL

Parish diaries are on sale at the back of Church, please put £1.50 in the newspapers wall box, or see Tracy in the office in the week.

St. David 24th/25th December 31st Dec/1st JanReadersCommunion

St. David’s S.V.P.

Will now meet fortnightly on a Tuesday 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Starting 20th September.

Our Congratulations and PrayersGo to Noel & Madeline Fitzpatrick as they celebrate their Golden Wedding

DRIVERS REQUIREDI can see a problem looming on the horizon as we approach Christmas, that is Fathers’ John and Joseph not being able to attend the Community Churches as neither of them drive and need lifts.

We need a number of people from each community to volunteer and set up a rota. Please DO NOT LEAVE it each week to the same few people who have been helping so far.

No lifts sadly means NO MASS!

Please ring the Parish Office or speak to your Community Chairperson if you can perform this essential ministry.

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 St Joseph's Catholic High 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 12th January to enroll them onto this year's Reconciliation and Communion Preparation program. (Children in our Catholic Primary Schools will be prepared through school).

The dates for our classes are: 26th January, 9th and 23rd February, 9th and 23rd March,  27th April, 11th and 25th May. They are all on Thursdays and are from 6pm to 7pm

Enrollment will be on 12th January and then start on 26th January. Anyone who comes along after 26th January will need to join next year's program.

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St. Michael 24th/25th December 31st Dec/1st JanThe Word Joseph Curran

Catherine FisherAnn PollardGerald Anderson

Communion Sheila WigmoreKathleen Maguire

Sergio CinottiTeresa Cinotti

Ministering to the Assembly

St. Mary 24th/25th December 31st Dec/1st Jan

Readers Please put names on list in the porch.

Peter ElliottTony Corten4.30

9.30 Please put names on list in the porch.

Suzan GlennonAllan FearHelen Walmsley

6.00 NO EVENING MASS

Tony TurnerVincent Charmary

Communion As per separate list As per separate listCleanersC.L.o.W. No C.L.o.W. No C.L.o.W.

St. David 24th/25th December 31st Dec/1st JanReadersCommunion