Useful Telephone Numbers: Parish Safeguarding Officer: Ann Miskin 01446 794461 Parish SVP: Judy Browning 01446 773389 Baptism Catechesis & Children’s Catechesis 07855 867261 Hospital admittance please contact the Chaplains: Princess of Wales Hospital: Fr. Tim McGrath VF 01656 652034 Llandough Hospital, Penarth: Canon J.Boardman 029 2070 8247 Deanery Clergy: Fr. Tim McGrath VF. (Bridgend) 01656 652034 Fr. Edmund Neizer (Maesteg) 01656 733282 Fr. Silvio 07711 804733 EWTN (Eternal Word Catholic Television): 588 on your Sky remote

A Parish in the Archdiocese of Cardiff Diocese Registered Charity No:1177272 A bequest left in a will is a good way to support your Parish: “Let the good you do live after you”.

LOTTO bonus ball winner 11/07/20 No. 22 Jackie Griffin 100 Club July Draw: No.64 1st Prize J.& S. Longworth £50 No.53 2nd Prize M. Paynter £15

Newsletter Items: please email the Parish Office or hand to Fr. Mark by Wednesday 11am

TOTAL COLLECTIONS 11/12th July THANK YOU!

Gift Aid envelopes £459.00

Non GA donations

£145.00

TOTAL

£604.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS KEEP THE FAITH The Sacraments: The Holy Eucharist (Part 2) on SUNDAY at 9.30pm. Please be advised this is the final meeting before the summer break. Whilst public worship is suspended at present, the mission & ministry of the parish is moving forward! There are options available for you to financially support the Parish, however if you wish to continue giving by cheque/cash please place your offering in the gift-aid envelope provided as this is a requirement for recording gift-aid. MASS INTENTIONS: If you wish to submit an intention for a Mass, please do so by calling or emailing the Parish Office clearly stating the intention for which the Mass is to be offered. Stipends can be paid by cheque to Fr. Mark Rowles. Thank you Fr. Mark

PIETY STALL: should you wish to purchase general occasion cards; Birthday, Sympathy or Mass cards etc. please contact Margaret Hughes 07510 518791 who is happy to assist you at this time.

AROUND & ABOUT

‘St. John Paul II Faith Group’ will “virtually meet” for the final time before the summer break on WEDNESDAY at 9.30pm for 1hr. The theme is ‘God as Trinity.’ FOODBANK: Waitrose in Cowbridge and Co-op in Llantwit Major are still collecting. If you are in a position to support we would be most grateful. Bless you and Stay safe. Ewa Thomas.

For those without the internet “Dial-a-Service” on 01633 982483. Alternatively you can dial 029 2267 0924 for Mass at the Oratory in Formation based at St. Alban’s, Splott, Cardiff. Mass is live every Sunday morning at 10am.. STAYING TOGETHER WHILE APART: a new project run by the Archdiocese of Cardiff. Please see full details on Parish Website.

Llantwit Major & Cowbridge

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Mark J. Rowles The Presbytery, Ham Lane East, Llantwit Major. CF61 1TQ.

Tel No. 01446 792381

Email: llantwit@rcadc.org Website: www.westvalecatholics.org.uk

Our Lady & St. Illtyd with St. Cadoc Parish

Sixteenth Week In Ordinary Time (Yr.II) 19th July 2020

Saturday 18th July Vigil Mass of Sunday

4.30pm 5.00pm

Holy Rosary Mass: John B. Hannigan Birthday Remembrance (CHD)

Sunday 19th July 16th in Ordinary Time (A)

8.30am 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Missa Pro Populo

Monday 20th July 12 Noon Mass: Fr Edmund’s Anniversary of Ordination (Hughes Family)

Tuesday 21st July 10.00am Mass: Ray Cullinane RIP (PLG)

Wednesday 22nd July St Mary Magdalene (feast)

10.00am Mass: Marcia Parry RIP (FrM)

Thursday 23rd July St Bridged of Sweden (Feast)

10.00am Mass: Vivien Snow RIP (MS)

Friday 24th July 10.00am Mass: Jane Warburton RIP (SVP)

Saturday 25th July St James, Apostle Vigil Mass of Sunday

10.00am 4.30pm 5.00pm

Mass: Donor’s Intentions Holy Rosary Mass: Missa Pro Populo

Sunday 26th July 17th in Ordinary Time (A)

8.30am 9.00am

Holy Rosary Mass: Special Intention (TC)

To LIVESTREAM via Facebook please use the ID FrMark Rowles

PRIVATE PRAYER Our Lady & St. Illtyd: WEDNESDAY 11.30am to 12.30am FRIDAY 2.00pm to 3.00pm YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BOOK A TIME SLOT WITH ELIZABETH HUGHES ON 07855 867261 TO ENTER FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR ADORATION Livestream: WEDNESDAY 10.30am to 11.00am Livestream: FRIDAY 3.30pm to 4.30pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Our Lady’s Grotto, Llantwit Major: by prior arrangement with Fr. Mark

(CTS 10 MINUTE DIARY)

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READ: MATTHEW 13:24-43 MEDITATE We each have a natural inclination to sin, called concupiscence. But God is so patient with us that he allows us the freedom to sin. But there will come a time when everything in us that does not belong to God’s kingdom will be tested and removed.

LET US PRAY

Heavenly Father, I offer you all my thoughts, words and deeds, and even the things that I have failed to do, and I ask you to purify them.

Burn away from me everything that prevents me from loving you as you are and help me to let go. Amen

ACT Even the smallest act of kindness can have the greatest consequences in the kingdom of heaven. Never tire of doing even the simplest act of kindness with the intention of doing it to serve God’s purpose.

Scripture Champion for Leeds Diocese, Deacon Henry Longbottom, who will be co-leading BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship Programme this Sunday, 19th July at 8.10am. The theme is based on our ‘God who Speaks’ campaign. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000l1w9

Please pray for the following who request your prayers: Tom McNally, Yvonne Harris, Maria Morgan, Elizabeth, Marianne Davey, Joan Whitton, Ian Beverley, Gretta Cooper, Thea Boyd, Maisie Moyes, Dick Barnicott, Nick McKenna,

Nicole Price, Simon & Sue Stanton, Shirley Garmston, Anne Hogg, Ann Francis,

Rosina Bruen. MAY THEY BE TOUCHED BY GOD’S HEALING HAND.

‘My part, I have resolved, O Lord, is to obey your word. The law from your mouth means more to me than silver or gold.’

(Responsorial Psalm Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Response to the Psalm: O Lord, you are good and forgiving. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! May the father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our mind, so that we can see what hope his call holds for us, Alleluia!

THE HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR JULY: We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.

From Fr. Mark…..

“Let them both grow till the harvest” We hear another of Christ’s parables today which make the conjoined point that God in his providence will use the apparent evil that attends us in life to some perfecting purpose. Out of our littleness, our emptiness, our nothingness, God’s greatness will flower in an astonishing way. There is no room in a good field for weeds and rubbish: so in the Kingdom of Heaven, there is no room for all things that provoke offences, and all who do evil . They must be removed, for the sake of the good wheat, for the sake of the good subjects of the kingdom. But this weeding out will not take place until harvest time in case one piece of good wheat is destroyed with the weeds. This shows the mercy of God: everyone has chance after chance to prove that they are wheat, not darnel; there are no quick judgements in the kingdom of heaven, and things are never as black and white as we think. Only at the end of time will evil stand out clearly, so that it can be disposed of, and only the Son of Man can judge. Other News…. It was lovely to welcome you back for private prayer. Many thanks to those who volunteered as stewards; without you the reopening was not possible. The Church has been laid out with a one-way system in place and with specific places for you to sit. Stewards will be in attendance to assist you. Please adhere to the strict social distancing guidelines and use the hand sanitiser provided. Please be advised you will not be able to light votive candles. Also the toilets in the Hall and Church are closed. I know it is not normal to “book” to come to Church but we are not living in normal times. As only a limited number can be allowed into the Church for a particular time, please contact Elizabeth to book your prayer time. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 please stay home. If you are shielding or living with someone who is, please stay home. Let us give thanks and praise to God for the Welsh Government have announced that we can “gradually resume services” when we are ready and able to comply with the necessary ‘Covid Safe’ guidelines. We are, once again, not able to open the doors and resume “normal service”. There are many guidelines and requirements to adapt the liturgy for the celebration of Mass. I look forward to welcoming in the near future and taking care of your spiritual needs, but we must do so whilst also showing concern for your physical health. It took over 12hrs of work for Our Lady & St. Illtyd to be certified as Covid-safe for private prayer; the requirements for reopening our churches for public worship are numerous and extensive with further risk assessments to complete. More volunteers are needed to help steward and clean the Church. If you are below the age of 70 with no underlying health issues and willing to volunteer, please contact us. If you are over 70 years, vulnerable to the virus, shielding or living with someone who is, unfortunately you are unable to volunteer at present. At this time given the layout of St. Cadoc’s Church and the restrictions under which we are working, i.e. stewards under the age of 70, 2m social distancing rule and a one way system, it is not possible to open. Please remain patient, stay safe in God’s love and care.