WHAT ARE WE TO DO - Easter’s empty tomb is a call to conversion. By this tomb, we should know for certain that God has made Jesus both Lord and Messiah, as Peter preaches in today’s First Reading. He is the “Lord,” the divine Son that David foresaw at God’s right hand (see Psalm 3; 110:1; 132:10–11; and Acts 2:34). And He is the Messiah that God had promised to shepherd the scattered flock of the house of Israel (see Ezekiel 34:11–14, 23; 37:24). As we hear in today’s Gospel, Jesus is that Good Shepherd, sent to a people who were like sheep without a shepherd (see Mark 6:34; Numbers 27:16–17). He calls not only to the children of Israel, but to all those far off from Him—to whomever the Lord wishes to hear His voice. The call of the Good Shepherd leads to the restful waters of Baptism, to the anointing oil of Confirmation, and to the table and overflowing cup of the Eucharist, as we sing in today’s Psalm. Again on this Sunday in Easter, we hear His voice calling us His own. He should awaken in us the response of those who heard Peter’s preaching. “What are we to do?” they cried. We have been baptized. But each of us goes astray like sheep, as we hear in today’s Epistle. We still need daily to repent, to seek forgiveness of our sins, to separate ourselves further from this corrupt generation. We are called to follow in the footsteps of the Shepherd of our souls. By His suffering He bore our sins in His body to free us from sin. But His suffering is also an example for us. From Him we should learn patience in our afflictions, to hand ourselves over to the will of God. Jesus has gone ahead, driven us through the dark valley of evil and death. His Cross has become the narrow gate through which we must pass to reach His empty tomb— the verdant pastures of life abundant. Last Sunday’s Collections Sunday, 26 th April 2020 Gift Aid £444.20 First Collection £155.00 Church Students’ Fund £0.00 Clergy Offering Easter Sunday Collection £1,120.00 v CHURCH CLOSED - NO PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS Saturday, 2 nd May 2020 – Sunday, 10 th May 2020 Daily Mass streamed at 10.00am on the Parish website and also audio recordings of our Parish daily mass www.olsm-abergavenny.co.uk Evening Prayer on our Facebook page (and website) at www.facebook.com/OurLadyandStMichaelChurch Saturday, 2 nd May 2020 Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Robin Evans RIP *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live Sunday, 3 rd May 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter (Day of Prayer for Vocations) - Year A *10.00am - Sunday Mass streamed on website – William Egan & People of the Parish *3.00pm – Rosary and Exposition *3.30pm – Benediction – Streamed on website *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *6.00pm - Mass streamed on website – People of the Parish Monday, 4 th May 2020 The English Martyrs *10.00am - Mass streamed on Facebook live – Stephen Cox RIP. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *7.00pm – Parish Council Meeting on Zoom. Tuesday, 5 th May 2020 - Saint Asaph, Bishop *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – John Watt RIP Adoration/Benediction till 11.30am *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live Wednesday, 6 th May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Sick of the Parish. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *5.30pm – Bible Study Group – On Zoom. Invite overleaf Thursday, 7 th May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live Friday, 8 th May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – * 3.00pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet – Streamed on website *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *5.30pm – Rosary – Streamed on website *7.00pm – Divine Mercy Evening – on Zoom. Invite Overleaf. Saturday, 9 th May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live Sunday, 10 th May 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter (Day of Prayer for Vocations) - Year A *10.00am - Sunday Mass streamed on website –Stephen Cox RIP *3.00pm – Rosary and Exposition *3.30pm – Benediction – Streamed on website *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *6.00pm – Mass Streamed on Website – Sick of the Parish Priory Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny Eglwys y Priordy Ein Harglwyddes a Mihangel Sant, y Fenni Parish Priest: Father Matthew Carney OSB ☎ (01873) 851051 Mobile: 07402 979597 The Presbytery, 10 Pen y pound, ABERGAVENNY NP7 5UD Email: [email protected]or [email protected]Website: www.olsm-abergavenny.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/OurLadyandStMichaelChurch St Michael’s Centre – Administrator: ☎ 857750 Jems Catering: ☎ 07859 938015 Deacon: Rev Dr Andreas Erhardt ☎ (01873) 855078 Safeguarding reps: William & Evelyn Duggan ☎ (01873) 855353 Sunday, 3 rd May 2020 - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year A Good Shepherd Sunday - Day of Prayer for Vocations. Entrance Antiphon (Cf. Ps 32:5-6) The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia. Responsorial Psalm (Ps 22:1-6) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Gospel Acclamation (Cf. Lk 24:32) Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my own sheep and my own know me. Alleluia! Communion Antiphon The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, alleluia. Mass Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Easter (A)
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WHAT ARE WE TO DO - Easter’s empty tomb is a call to conversion. By this tomb, we should know for certain that God has made Jesus both Lord and Messiah, as Peter preaches in today’s First Reading. He is the “Lord,” the divine Son that David foresaw at God’s right hand (see Psalm 3; 110:1; 132:10–11; and Acts 2:34). And He is the Messiah that God had promised to shepherd the scattered flock of the house of Israel (see Ezekiel 34:11–14, 23; 37:24). As we hear in today’s Gospel, Jesus is that Good Shepherd, sent to a people who were like sheep without a shepherd (see Mark 6:34; Numbers 27:16–17). He calls not only to the children of Israel, but to all those far off from Him—to whomever the Lord wishes to hear His voice. The call of the Good Shepherd leads to the restful waters of Baptism, to the anointing oil of Confirmation, and to the table and overflowing cup of the Eucharist, as we sing in today’s Psalm. Again on this Sunday in Easter, we hear His voice calling us His own. He should awaken in us the response of those who heard Peter’s preaching. “What are we to do?” they cried. We have been baptized. But each of us goes astray like sheep, as we hear in today’s Epistle. We still need daily to repent, to seek forgiveness of our sins, to separate ourselves further from this corrupt generation. We are called to follow in the footsteps of the Shepherd of our souls. By His suffering He bore our sins in His body to free us from sin. But His suffering is also an example for us. From Him we should learn patience in our afflictions, to hand ourselves over to the will of God. Jesus has gone ahead, driven us through the dark valley of evil and death. His Cross has become the narrow gate through which we must pass to reach His empty tomb—the verdant pastures of life abundant.
CHURCH CLOSED - NO PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS Saturday, 2nd May 2020 – Sunday, 10th May 2020
Daily Mass streamed at 10.00am on the Parish website and also audio recordings of our Parish daily mass www.olsm-abergavenny.co.uk
Evening Prayer on our Facebook page (and website) at www.facebook.com/OurLadyandStMichaelChurch
Saturday, 2nd
May 2020 Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Robin Evans RIP *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live
Sunday, 3rd
May 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter (Day of Prayer for Vocations) - Year A *10.00am - Sunday Mass streamed on website – William Egan & People of the Parish *3.00pm – Rosary and Exposition *3.30pm – Benediction – Streamed on website *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *6.00pm - Mass streamed on website – People of the Parish
Monday, 4th
May 2020 The English Martyrs *10.00am - Mass streamed on Facebook live – Stephen Cox RIP. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *7.00pm – Parish Council Meeting on Zoom.
Tuesday, 5th
May 2020 - Saint Asaph, Bishop *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – John Watt RIP Adoration/Benediction till 11.30am *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live
Wednesday, 6th
May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – Sick of the Parish. *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *5.30pm – Bible Study Group – On Zoom. Invite overleaf
Thursday, 7th
May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live
Friday, 8th
May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – * 3.00pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet – Streamed on website *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *5.30pm – Rosary – Streamed on website *7.00pm – Divine Mercy Evening – on Zoom. Invite Overleaf.
Saturday, 9th
May 2020 Weekday of Easter *10.00am - Mass streamed on website – *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live
Sunday, 10th
May 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter (Day of Prayer for Vocations) - Year A *10.00am - Sunday Mass streamed on website –Stephen Cox RIP *3.00pm – Rosary and Exposition *3.30pm – Benediction – Streamed on website *5.00pm - Evening Prayer – Facebook Live *6.00pm – Mass Streamed on Website – Sick of the Parish
Priory Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny
Eglwys y Priordy Ein Harglwyddes a Mihangel Sant, y Fenni
Parish Priest: Father Matthew Carney OSB ☎ (01873) 851051 Mobile: 07402 979597 The Presbytery, 10 Pen y pound, ABERGAVENNY NP7 5UD
September 2020, flying from Bristol. £700. Details and booking forms at back of Church, return with £150 deposit ASAP. So far 20 parishioners are booked on the pilgrimage.
PARISH LIBRARY – A selection of religious and devotional books is available in Church for borrowing, by the side door entrance to the Church. Donations of books are welcomed.
ABERGAVENNY FOOD BANK – Items can be left at the collection points in local supermarkets or at the presbytery. Particular needs currently are for - TINNED VEGETABLES
(ESP. CARROTS, PEAS, SWEETCORN) TINNED MEAT
(INC. MEALS LIKE CURRIES, STEWS, CHILLI
ETC)NOODLES (DRIED)BABY FOOD (POUCHES AND
JARS) TOMATO/BROWN SAUCEWASHING UP LIQUID
(SMALL) LONG LIFE FRUIT JUICE/SQUASH SPAGHETTI
HOOPS
STUDY DAY - A study day has been organised for Saturday, 3rd October 2020 at the Priory Centre to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the canonisation of the 40 martyrs of England and Wales and the recent canonisation of John Henry Newman. Dr Rowan Williams will talk on Schism, Martyrdom and Aftermaths; Monsignor Roderick Strange on Newman; Dr Rupert Sheldrake on Pilgrimage and Holy Places and Dr Claire Marsland on Medieval Recusant Vestments. Cost of the day is expected to be £35 to include a light lunch. Booking forms at back of Church.
KRISTOFER DAVIES – The Baptism and confirmation of Kristofer due to take place at Easter, has had to be postponed. Please keep him in your prayers.
SAFEGUARDING – Parishioners are reminded that if they have any safeguarding concerns, regarding the care of children, young people or vulnerable adults they should contact our safeguarding reps - Willie and Evelyn Duggan on 855353, or Fr. Matthew.
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS – THANKYOU – To all those parishioners who have made their financial contributions to the parish by posting their donations or delivering them to the presbytery and all those parishioners who have made direct Bank Payments. If any parishioners would also like to do this to help support the parish financially, there is a donation button on the parish website which gives details of how to do this, or please email Fr. Matthew and he will supply the parish bank account details, which can then be used in your online banking to make a payment to the parish. Any offertory envelopes can also be posted through the presbytery door. Many thanks.
CHURCH HEATING PERMISSION - Plans are at an advanced stage for our new Church heating system. A contractor has been chosen and we have submitted our plans to the Historic Churches Committee for their approval, which any work within a listed Church building requires. This work will include the provision of a downstairs toilet in the presbytery. See the sermon/blog page for details of our application to the Historic Churches Committee. The formal notice is attached to the main Parish Noticeboard outside Church.
SAINTS - HELPING US TODAY Fr. Matthew has obtained another CaFE video series, entitled Saints - Helping us today six 40-minute films on the lives of various saints including St. Benedict. If you would like the download codes please contact Fr. Matthew by email and he will forward them to you.
SVP – In light of many parishioners self-
isolating at home, members of the SVP and other parishioners are willing to help in any way they can, especially with shopping and deliveries, please contact Aidan on 01291 690148 or Robin on 01873 856414 or Fr. Matthew 01873 851051. Fr. Matthew and members of the SVP are endeavouring to keep up with all those staying at home by regular phone calls.
EVENING PRAYER – Fr. Matthew is leading evening prayer every day, using the Magnificat publication, which is now available for free at www.magnificat.com/english broadcast on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/OurLadyandStMichaelChurch
which can also be found on the parish website.
MASS INTENTIONS given are being offered on the days requested; mass intentions are still being accepted. There are lots of masses available. Please ring or e-mail Fr. Matthew.
STREAMING SERVICE IN CHURCH – on the Parish website. Some services will be on Facebook Live, including evening prayer at 5pm every day, the Facebook feed can also be found on the parish website. Some sound and video recordings of services can also be found on the website. Further info on live streaming from Churches in the Cardiff Archdiocese at https://rcadc.org/staying-connected/ Magnificat Online Resource now free - www.magnificat.com/english
Invocation of Our Lady - Remember, O most
gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Our Lady of Lourdes. Pray for us.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK AND THE HOUSEBOUND OF OUR PARISH: Beryl Watts, Jean
Clarke, Brigid Malnati, Doris Bishop, Chris O’Connell, Angela Jones, Noreen Desmond, Mrs Heuclin, Mary Owen, Ann Green, Winnie and Stan Herbert, Colin Anderson, David Johnston, Tina Langford, Francis Kay. Please also pray for the repose of the souls of those who have died recently – Stephen Cox, Br. Raphael Aspinall OSB, Dennis Mahoney, Robin Evans, Peter Reynolds, Archbishop Peter Smith, Carol Ross Kaseleht, Elizabeth O’Connor, Lilian Melia and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 5.30pm Wednesday 6
th May on Zoom using
the Wednesday Word.Details are https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82167440390?pwd
=UG9zaDJlWGVQZ1c5RG5lWmRna050Zz
09 Meeting ID: 821 6744 0390
Password: 261176. We make use of the Wednesday Word resource available online at: www.wednesdayword.org.uk/sunday-gospel.htm and also on the sermon section of the parish website.
APOLOGIES – For last Sundays evening mass not being live streamed, a mistake was made in programming the system – very sorry.
STEPHEN COX RIP – Please pray for the repose of Stephen Cox, who died last week and whose burial takes place this coming Monday.
VIDEO RECORDINGS OF MASS – are
available now on the website, of that day and
the previous days services.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET The Divine Mercy chaplet will be prayed each Friday at 3pm in Church and available on Live streaming on the parish web-site. A Divine Mercy image has been placed in Church.
ROSARY – Prayed every Friday at OLSM at
5.30pm on live stream from Church. Pope Francis has asked us all to pray the Rosary during the month of May. In a special message -available on the parish website, he has asked prayers to be added when we say pray the rosary – see the website for the texts. Pope Francis writes, “The month of May is a tme when the People
of God express with particular intensity their
love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin
Mary. It is traditional in this month to pray
the Rosary at home within the family. The
restrictions of the pandemic have made us
come to appreciate all the more this “family”
aspect, also from a spiritual point of view.
For this reason, I want to encourage
everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying
the Rosary at home in the month of
May. This can be done either as a group or
individually; you can decide according to
your own situations, making the most of both
opportunities. The key to doing this is always
simplicity, and it is easy also on the internet
to find good models of prayers to follow.”
DIVINE MERCY EVENING – This Friday 8th
May at 7pm, talk on the devotions and praying together the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Using Zoom the video conferencing website.
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