St Dyfrig s & All Hallows Catholic Churches pontypriddrcdeanery.org.uk Parishes of the Archdiocese of Cardiff Registered Charity no. 242380 Father Allan Davies-Hale st.dyfrigtreforest@rcadc.org St Dyfrig s Presbytery, Broadway, Treforest, Pontypridd, CF37 1DB Telephone: 01443 402439 Mobile: 07796 950423 Sunday 25 th 2018 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Cycle B Psalter Week 2 NEWS FOR ALL Good Friday, 30 th - Silent Walk of Witness we will meet at 11.30 am at St. David s Uniting for a short service prior to setting off on the silent walk, with the Cross through Pontypridd. We gather at Market Square for some prayers, hymns and reflection. Please join us. CELEBRATE WALES CONFERENCE 21st-22nd April, Mary Immaculate High School Spaces are filling up fast at Celebrate Wales and if you are thinking of coming along to this lively faith-filled weekend, you will need to book now if you want to avoid disappointment. The children & youth streams are proving particularly popular and a couple of streams are nearly full! To book, please visit the website: www.celebrateconference.org/wales or there are forms at the back of church. Remember: there are bursaries available for those who would love to attend Celebrate Wales but would struggle to cover the fee. Please contact Mike Coyle in confidence on 01952 417223 or wales@celebrateconference.org. The Stations is a unique project tracing the emotional journey of refugees, provoking reflection and daring us to respond. Drawing on the emotional suffering represented by the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross it encapsulates the experiences and stories of refugees as they embark on a harrowing emotional as well as geographical journey. The Stations are on display for viewing and prayer in St. Helen s Church, Caerphilly 10.30 am (11.30 on Sundays) 6 pm. Free entry. Stations of the Cross - this Saturday, through Cardiff City Center. This coming Saturday, meet outside the Mostyn Room at 10:45am at st David's cathedral. see Poster. Healing Service - St Peters RC Church, Cardiff; Tuesday 27th 2018 at 7:30pm Calling all ex staff and Parish Priests of St. John Lloyd RC Primary School Cardiff to help celebrates. John Lloyd RC Primary School s 50 th Anniversary, you are cordially invited to join us for Mass at the school on Monday 23 rd April 2018 at 11 am. Also we would like to take a trip down memory lane and come along to an Afternoon Tea and showcase on Tuesday 17 th July at 1.15 pm also at the school. RSVP cchambers@cardiff.gov.uk ALL HALLOWS NEWS New to our Parish: We welcome you, please let us know who you are and we invite you to complete one of our Parish Census Forms and tell us about yourselves. These forms are available in the Church Foyer. Offices for w/c 25 2018 Saturday Mass: 6.30 p.m. Euch Ministers: T Jacobs & J Dendle Readers: T Bressington & TBA Sunday Mass 9.15. a.m. Euch Ministers: T Charnock, C Lyons & D Lyons Readers: P Hopkins & T Bressington Passion 1: T Spiller First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7; Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 Psalm: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory. Christ was humbler yet, even to accepting death on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all names. Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory.
Passion 2: K Attfield Children s Liturgy: None Collection: T Jacobs Tea: K Attfield Cleaning: Team 7 Norman Servers: George, Donal, Luke, Lara, Brian, Dafydd, Faye, Griff Offices for Maundy Thursday 29 2018 Euch Ministers: T Jacobs, C Hensley & A Thomas Readers: R Evans & K Thomas Offices for Good Friday 30 2018 15:00 hrs Euch Ministers: P Herbert Readers: R Evans & K Thomas Passion 1: P Hopkins Passion 2: K Thomas Offices for w/c 1 st April 2018 Sunday Mass 9.15. a.m. Euch Ministers: D Lyons, C Lyons & M Nathan Readers: E Adlam & R Evans Sunday Mass 12.30. a.m. Euch Ministers: L Butcher, C Hensley & T Charnock Readers: P Hopkins & S Stacey Children s Liturgy: None Collection: No Count Tea: Teresa Cleaning: Servers: Team 1 Maureen Griffiths Team George, Donal, Luke, Lara, Brian, Dafydd, Faye, Griff Confessions: First Saturday of every month 10.15 11.15 am Collection: 25th 2018 Gift Aid = 394.78 Non-Gift Aid = 78.00 Loose Plate = 78.61 CAFOD LENTEN COLLECTION: the total collected was: 437.97 If you would like to book a Mass, please use the envelopes in the church foyer or contact Suzy Stacey as there are now many dates available. OFFETORY ENVELOPES The new boxes of envelopes are available in the church foyer. On behalf of the Parish I would like to thank all those of you who Gift Aid your contributions and use envelopes or standing orders. I would also thank all of those who signed up to the scheme last week end. Please do not start using your new envelopes until the 8 th April. These provide a method for regular giving in addition to allowing us to recover the tax paid on their contributions. New and existing parishioners who do not currently use offertory envelopes are encouraged to request a set by contacting Tony Yule (029 20890621). Easter Offerings There is no Parish Collection on Easter Sunday; instead there will be the normal gift for our Parish Priest. For those who have envelopes please use the white envelope. The government allows us to claim gift aid on such gifts subject to the money being paid to the Priest through the parish account. Hence, we ask that all cheques are made payable to All Hallows and not the Parish Priest. PARISH VISITING GROUP We are looking for parishioners, men and women, to join our Visiting Group. If you are interested and can spare about 1 hour a week, please contact Marita Fernandez, the VG Coordinator on 07960206916. APPEAL FOR HELP ALTAR LINEN... We are appealing for help and assistance with the housekeeping of the Altar Linen, now that Gloria has decided to retire. If you would like to help with the laundering of the Altar Linen we would be pleased to hear from you. RAFFLES... Many thanks to those who have donated various items for our Raffles. We are always grateful to receive items that we can use throughout the year at our various fundraising functions. If you have any items that you would consider donating, please could you bring them along and leave in the Church Foyer marked Raffles. ALL HALLOWS ANNUAL SPRING AND EASTER CRAFT FAYRE... SATURDAY 7 TH APRIL 2018... Despite the snow last weekend... Spring is in the Air!!! Everyone is working hard to ensure things are ready for our Annual Parish Spring and Easter Craft Fayre. We hope that you will all come along on the day and see the wonderful array of hand crafted items this
year provided by 24 local artisans. There are many interesting new crafts this year, some traditional, unique and the unusual, all locally produced and created. The craft fayre will start at 12.00 noon. We are hosting a raffle at the event which will be drawn on the Sunday after the Craft Fayre. We are appealing for bottles and plants for the UCM tables, and would be grateful to receive any suitable gifts for Pandora s Box. Calling all the budding chefs and Cake makers in our parish and hope that you are busy making cakes for the Parish Cake Stall. Nothing can beat the taste of homemade cakes!!! If you would like to help and join in with us at the Craft Fayre, please contact Teresa Bressington. (01443 204830) APF RED MISSION BOXES... It is time again to empty the APF Red Mission Boxes, please bring them in and leave them in the Box provided in the Church Porch. TEA AND COFFEE /SOCIAL GATHERING...Don t forget to join us for Tea/Coffee/Biscuits) call into the Hall after the 9.15am mass on Sunday mornings. We would love to see you. ST. DYFRIG S NEWS Ministries for Holy Week and Triduum please sign up on the list on the notice board in the narthex Pontypridd Christians Together Raising Money for Christian Aid Bread & Cheese Lunches 2018: 30 St. Catherine s Pontypridd Collection in lieu of Lenten Lunch came to 226 for Christian Aid. Many thanks. Easter Raffle - raffle tickets are on sale after weekend Masses for our Easter Raffle. Prizes include a hamper from Sainsbury's, an Easter Cake, Easter eggs and more!! The draw will take place after Mass on Sunday 1st April. Easter Cards - We have a very good selection of Easter cards available in the narthex. Price 90p. Church Cleaning for Easter On Monday 26th, cleaning of the church will take place in readiness for Easter from 10.30am. Anyone who can spare an hour or two to help will be most welcome. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be on hand to boost energy! Thanks from the cleaning teams. Collections: 18 th : Gift Aid Envelopes 117; Loose collection 238.67; GA Heating 15. Standing Orders, February: Gift Aid: 640. Non Gift Aid 80 Offertory Envelopes for the year beginning 8 th April are now available for collection in the narthex. We encourage any Parishioners who do not currently use envelopes to do so, should they wish to make regular offerings. In addition, their use allows us to recover the tax paid on the contributions for those who pay tax. To receive a box of envelopes please contact Leigh Jenkins via the Parish email or leave a message at the Parish Office on 01443 402439 Friends of St. Dyfrig s February 1 st Chris Friel 50; 2 nd Mr P. Lane 20; 3 rd Mary Morgan, Mrs Exton 10, Mr A. Pugh 10. Catenian Association of Catholic Men This the Catenian Association will proudly celebrate 110 year of existence. Created by a bunch of chums in Manchester in 1908 (with the blessing of Bishop Carsatelli). How could our founding Fathers envisage there would be a creation of 388 circles and groups with around 10,000 members listed in the Catenian International Directory. During of this year all circles will be seeking Mass intentions for vocations to the Priesthood and in November will be seeking Mass intentions for deceased brothers. A Mass on almost every day of the year somewhere around the world. Members of the North Glamorgan local circle will be present at St. Dyfrig s Church on Sunday 25 th for their vocations Mass intentions. After a cup of tea in the annexe will head for lunch at the Heritage Park Hotel Trehafod. The Catenians Family, Faith and Friendship. If you wish to know more ring John Egan 01443 409246 or 07803199307. CAFOD has sent a letter of thanks for our collection of 339.87 for Lent Fast Day
ST DYFRIG S PRAYER WALL Our Parish Prayer Wall is in the narthex. Please write your intention on a post-it note and add it to the wall. PARISH PRAYER LIST: We ask your prayers for: Cyril, Maurice, Albert and Robert Davis Angela Doyle Mr & Mrs Wilks Brenda Smith Joan Quinn Agnes Hughes Winifred Davies Peggy Kawulok Poppy & Kelly Morris Brin Davidge Elizabeth Terry Verna Caines Julia Evans Maureen & Ken Biddiscombe William, John (Jackie) Picton Rene Marenghi Sue Warrilow Chris Da Silva Rosa Angela Yates Ann Lewis Mike Evans Sandra Hughes Angela Hunter Elizabeth Holland
Liturgy/Masses at St Dyfrig s Treforest and All Hallows, Miskin Time & Place Service & Intention Saturday 24 th 4.30 pm St. Dyfrig s 5.00 pm St. Dyfrig s 6.30 pm All Hallows Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass People of the Parish Mass People of the Parish Sunday 25 th PALM SUNDAY Passion of the Lord 9.15 am All Hallows 11.00 am St. Dyfrig s Mass Mass Vocations to the Priesthood Monday 26 th 9.30 am St. Dyfrig s 9.45 am St. Dyfrig s Morning Prayer Mass - Josie & Raymond Thomas Tuesday 27 th 9.30 am All Hallows Mass Wednesday 28 th 11.30 St. David s Cathedral Cardiff Chrism Mass Thursday 29 th HOLY THURSDAY Friday 30 th GOOD FRIDAY Saturday 31 st HOLY SATURDAY Sunday 1 st April EASTER SUNDAY THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 2.15 pm All Hallows 7.30 pm All Hallows 10.00 pm All Hallows 9.30 am St. Dyfrig s 10.30 am All Hallows 3.00 pm St. Dyfrig s 3.00 pm All Hallows 7.00 pm St. Dyfrig s 9.45 am St. Dyfrig s 8.30 pm St. Dyfrig s All Hallows Roman Catholic Church School Road, Miskin, CF72 8PG Email: all_hallows@btinternet.com Website: llantrisant.pontypriddrcdeanery.org.uk Parish Admin: Suzy Stacey 07734 701449 Hall Bookings: Therese Charnock 01443 227246 Safeguarding Rep: Suzy Stacey 07734701449 Visiting Group: Marita Fernandez: 07960 206916 9.15 am All Hallows 11.00 am St. Dyfrig s 12.30 pm All Hallows UCM Meeting Parish Centre Mass of the Lord s Supper - Gareth & David Howells Evening Prayer Office of Readings and Morning Prayer Stations of the Cross - for children Passion of the Lord Passion of the Lord Stations of the Cross Morning Prayer EASTER VIGIL Mass - Luke Surcombe RIP Mass People of the Parish Mass - People of the Parish CONTACTS St Dyfrig s Roman Catholic Church Broadway, Treforest, CF37 1DB Email: st.dyfrigtreforest@rcadc.org Website: treforest.pontypriddrcdeanery.org.uk Parish Admin: Leigh Jenkins 07340 293828 Hall Bookings: Dave Rossiter 01443 491397 rossiter2117@gmail.com Safeguarding Rep: Maggie White 01443 410593 Schools: St Michael s RC Primary School, John Place, Treforest. (Head: Mr M Chappell) 01443 486840 Cardinal Newman Catholic Comprehensive, Dynea Road, Rhydyfelin. (Head: Mr J O Sullivan) 01443 494110 Hospital Catholic Chaplains. The Heath, Cardiff: Br Brian 029 2074 3230 Two Churches Newsletter. All items for inclusion no later than 11am Wednesday please To receive an electronic copy of the Newsletter, please email st.dyfrigtreforest@radc.org.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER TRIDUUM 2018 SATURDAY 24 TH MARCH 4.30 pm Confessions- St. Dyfrig s 5.00pm - Vigil Mass - St Dyfrig s (Short Gospel) 6.30pm - Vigil Mass - All Hallows (Short Gospel) SUNDAY 25 TH MARCH - PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 9.15 am - Mass - All Hallows *11.00 am - Mass - St Dyfrig s The Passion MONDAY 26 TH MARCH 9.45 am - Mass - St Dyfrig s TUESDAY 27 TH MARCH 9.30 am - Mass - All Hallows WEDNESDAY 28 TH MARCH 11.30 am - Chrism Mass - St David s Cathedral, Cardiff THURSDAY 29 TH MARCH - MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.30 pm - Mass of the Lord s Supper All Hallows Watching until 10.00pm 10.00 pm - Night Prayer All Hallows FRIDAY 30 TH MARCH - GOOD FRIDAY 9.30 am - Morning Prayer/ Office of Reading - St Dyfrig s 10.30 am - Children s Stations of the Cross All Hallows 3.00 pm - Passion of the Lord - St Dyfrig s 3.00 pm - Passion of the Lord - All Hallows 7.00 pm - Stations of the Cross, Veneration of the Cross St. Dyfrig s SATURDAY 31 ST MARCH - HOLY SATURDAY 9.45 am - Morning Prayer - St Dyfrig s 8.30 pm - Easter Vigil St. Dyfrig s SUNDAY 1ST APRIL - EASTER SUNDAY 9.15 am - Mass - All Hallows 11.00 am - Mass - St Dyfrig s 12.30 pm - Mass All Hallows *Extra Mass for Easter*