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Feast of the Assumption

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Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches:

Today is the Feast of the Assumption, the main feast of Our Lady in the Church’s year. How much she must be concerned for her children on earth in this time of pandemic. From her place assumed into heaven she still loves us with a mother’s love. Let us ask her to wrap her cloak of protection around us, as she so often does in paintings and sculptures of her as Mother of Mercy. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most glorious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

Fr Matthew

Some good news…

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Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches:

In these times of uncertainty, when all too often news is not always of the best, it is wonderful to have some good news to share with you. Archbishop Stack has announced the Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate of Christian Mahoney, to take place later this year on the Third Sunday of Advent, 18th December. Christian, a solicitor by profession, lives in Christ the King parish with his wife Esther and two daughters Alessia and Daniela. As well as his home parishes he assists also at St Joseph’s and the Cathedral, and is Chair of Governors at St David’s College. He has become more widely known in recent years for his work for the National Eucharistic Congress, and Advent and Lent retreats at St David’s with Esther. He represents our archdiocese on the Spirituality Committee of the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales.

Fr Matthew

Welcome back

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Dear parishioners and friends of our 3 Churches:

It was wonderful to welcome people to Mass last week. None of the Masses was full to their limit (60- 90 for St Brigid, 50-80 for Christ the King) so please feel encouraged to come along. We hope to reopen St Paul’s with weekday Mass in a few weeks.

For your safety and reassurance we are, of course, complying fully with Church and civil requirements. Remember as the Sunday Obligation is still lifted, you can come to Mass any day.

Our stewards are doing a magnificent job – but we need more! We request that you comply with all directions given by them for the health and safety of all of us.

Please consider whether you can offer this service and contact Ansti at anstic2018@yahoo.com (St Paul’s & St Brigid’s) or Marie at llanishen@rcadc.org for Christ the King.

A new permanent camera means all Masses from St Brigid’s are now steamed, as it is on 24/7, so you can also pay a virtual visit at any time. It can be reached via this website (see the main menu). After the 10.30 Mass you are invited to a “virtual coffee” Zoom #8650173340

Stay safe, stay faithful, stay caring – stay with Jesus!

Fr Matthew