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The Presbytery, Water Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6LE, Wales
Tel. 01639 882846
Diocese of Menevia
Parish Priest: Monsignor J Cefai, MA, PhD
Presentation of the Lord — 2 February 2025
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Mass Times and Intentions
This weekend
Vigil Mass at 5.00pm Cwmavon (Parish), 6.00pm (Private intention)
Sunday (Presentation of the Lord): 8.30am (Francis Murphy), 10.00am: (Michael & Martyn Daley), 11.30am Baptism
Monday: 10.00am (Timothy Harrington C & J & C)
Tuesday: 10.00am (Noel Crowley – Tess and Family)
Wednesday: 9.30am (Private Int)
Friday: 10.00am (Pat & Charles Waterford; Ernest, Kathleen & Phyllis Ghost)
Next weekend
Saturday: Vigil Mass at 5.00pm Cwmavon (Parish), Vigil Mass at St. Joseph’s at 6.00pm (Will Davies)
Sunday: 8.30am (Private Intention), 10.00am (Mary Folland)
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Please keep in your prayers:
Recently Dead: Jean James (Funeral 11th. February 9.30am); Joseph O’Bryan (Funeral Wednesday 19th Feb. at 9.30am); Peter Curran. Anniversaries: Francis Murphy; Michael & Martyn Daley; Timothy Harrington; Pat & Charles Waterford; Ernest, Kathleen & Phyllis Ghost. RIP.
Refreshments in the Hall
after the 10.00am Mass. All welcome.
COFFEE MORNINGS IN THE HALL
WEDNESDAY at 10.00am.
St. Blaise:
Next Monday, 3rd February, is the Memorial of St. Blaise, the patron saint of sore throats, and one of the most popular saints of all time. A mother came to Bishop Blaise, asking him to cure her son, who was choking on a fishbone, stuck in his throat. The bishop saved the boy with his prayer and with the sign of the cross. On this day, many come to church to receive a blessing of the throat.
This Sunday is World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life and the feast of the Presentation of the Lord:
Celebration of this day allow parishes to highlight the gift of religious life and pray for those discerning a religious vocation. St. John Paul II established the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life in 1997. The feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day, highlights the fact that Christ is the light of the world through the symbolic lighting of candles. "Similarly, consecrated men and women are called to spread the light and love of Jesus Christ through their unique witness of selfless service, such as caring for the poor, the contemplative work of prayer, or through their professional careers."
PRAYER:
"God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, religious priests, consecrated virgins, and hermits, as well as members of Secular Institutes. Renew their knowledge and love of you and send your Holy Spirit to help them respond generously and courageously to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."
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