The Presbytery, Water Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6LE, Wales
Tel. 01639 882846
Diocese of Menevia
Parish Priest: Monsignor J Cefai, MA, PhD

Sixth Sunday of Easter 2024 — 5 May 2024

Mass Times and Intentions

Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.00pm Cwmavon (P. Int. P.H.), 6.00pm (Barry Family - Joan)
Sunday: 8.30am (Parish), 10.00am (Donor’s Int. K.S.)

Tuesday: 10.00am Funeral of Vincent Regan

Wednesday: 9.00am Cremation, Mass at 10.30am (David Galsworthy)
May Procession at 1.30pm. Please bring some flowers and join us in the devotions to Our Lady. Liturgy Meeting at the Junior School 4.00pm.

Thursday (Holy Day of Obligation): The Ascension of the Lord
Masses at 10.00am (P. Intention A. Crowley) and 6.30pm (Parish)

Friday: 10.00am Adoration & Rosary and Mass (Sam Osborne). Meeting at the Juniors School.

Next weekend
Saturday Vigil Mass at 5.00pm Cwmavon (Parish), 6.00pm (Forgotten Souls – J. Sullivan)
Sunday: 8.30am (P. Intention P.H.), 10.00am (P. Intention)
 
Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who died recently:
Vincent Regan; Rika Schmidt Funeral Monday 13th. May at 9.45am. RIP

Confirmation Class:
all candidates will be presented to the Parish on Sunday 26th. May during the 10.00am Mass. Please join them in the Hall afterwards. Confirmation Day Friday 19th. July at 6.30pm.
 
Next Sunday is World Communications Day:
there will be a second collection.
 
The Annual National Pilgrimage
to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper in Cardigan takes place next Sunday. All welcome. Poster in Porch.
 
Safeguarding:
The Parish Safeguarding Representative is Hannah Murtagh. She will ensure that all those who carry out parish visiting, or taking holy Communion to the sick, or any ministry that involves working with children or vulnerable adults, will have a DBS. If your DBS expired, please contact Hannah asap.

Executive Headteacher:
For the Federation of Mary Immaculate (Haverfordwest) and St. Teilo’s (Tenby) Catholic Primary Schools. ISR L11 – L17 Start date: September 2024. The governors are looking to recruit someone who is a practising Catholic with a vision of Catholic education, committed to the spiritual development of the pupils. PLEASE complete the latest CES version of the Senior Leadership Application Form and send to Damon McGarvie. Closing date:10.06.24 Shortlisting: 17.06.24 Interviews: 03.07.24 & 04.07.24.
 
The Governing Body of St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant School, Port Talbot,
wish to appoint a highly committed Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 2 (27.5 hours per week, Term Time 39 weeks) plus Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant (2.5 hours per week), who is sympathetic to the Catholic Ethos of the school, to commence 2nd September 2024. Only Catholic Education Service Applications Forms will be accepted, emailed to BeaumontJ3@hwbcymru.net or handed to the school in a sealed envelope for the attention of Mrs Beaumont-Rees. Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 24th May 2024. Please contact school for full details.
 
Rosary:
As we enter the month of May, join us in Church praying the Rosary, that those who have left the Church might return. Pray for strength and wisdom to be an effective evangelist in your family, workplace and in our Parish.  
 
Annual Torchlight Procession
in honour of Our Lady around the Abbey Gardens, at Belmont Abbey, Hereford, on 15th. May at 9.00pm.