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Happy Birthday Kath (McCarthy) Evans

As mentioned earlier we congratulate Kathleen Evans (McCarthy) for being 90 years young!

Kath one of the eldest in a family of eight has lived in Port Talbot for many years but travels to Ebbw Vale frequently to visit her brother Michael and sister Norah. She is still very active and enjoys visits to the family and catching up with all the news.

Kath (seated) pictured with brother Michael McCarthy and cousin Maria Bevan (Jones).

Pictured below is Kath’s sister-in-law Pam accompanied by some of Kath’s great nieces and nephews. Some of the childrens names include Liam Brewer, Ewan, Kate Griffiths, and Amy Brewer.

Remember to view pictures more clearly just click on the picture and it should enlarge.

Message from Sunday Plus.

Sunday Plus is a publication which celebrates its 30 year anniversary during 2012.

The publication would like to give YOU a chance to get a bit more involved with them by offering you the opportunity to work with the editorial team and “guest edit” one edition.

The team are going to produce four “themed” editions of Your Sunday Plus, each one will be edited by one of the readers and this will give you the chance to speak to thousands of Catholics across the country about issues which you feel strongly about.

You will have access to the team of professional writers and designers.

To enter send an email to editorial@rpbooks.co.uk with your name, location and (in no more than 200 words) an idea of the theme you would like to see written / discussed about.

GOOD LUCK!  www.rpbooks.co.uk/plus

News ( 22nd Jan 2012 )

From the Archdiocese website -

A diary of events can now be found on the Archdiocese website and this will help keep us all up to date with what is happening in the Archdiocese.

Beginning Thursday February 23rd the Archbishop will be travelling around the Deaneries during the 40 days of Lent to conduct a series of Station Masses as a communal Lenten exercise for priests and people in the area. More details will be made available nearer the date but in the meantime you can view this information on the website at www.rcadc.co.uk

Please note that there will be NO weekday Masses this week, however there will be Eucharistic Services instead and details of days / times can be found on the “contacts” page at the top of the page.

Thank you – to all who participated in the Church cleaning. It has been much appreciated.

Luncheon club – this monthly event will recommence on Tuesday 7th February and the menu will be printed here later this week.

We would  like to extend a warm welcome to our two new altar servers Nia and Nila Jose. Welcome aboard girls and we hope you will remain with us for some time to come.

Last but not least  -  The Parish would like to congratulate Kathleen Evans (McCarthy) and wish her the very best for her 90th Birthday.

This week we remember all the sick of our Parish whether at home or in hospital, and for those who care for them.

We also pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time and they include – Vernon Legge, Jim McCarthy, Kathleen McCarthy, Irene Benger and Paul Edwards and of course for Ann-Marie Impey (Worthington) whose Requiem takes place in Hereford this Tuesday.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them Amen.

Mass Attendance last week – 129

Ann-Marie funeral arrangements

Many of us who attended All Saint’s School and Bishop Hedley may remember Ann-Marie Impey (formerly Worthington) of Tredegar Rd, Ebbw Vale.

Ann-Marie moved away from Ebbw Vale several years ago. She died suddenly last week and her funeral arrangements are :- Requiem Mass at Belmont Abbey, Hereford on Tuesday 24th Jan 2012 at 11am.

No flowers (family request) but donations will be welcomed for various charities that she supported.

 

News (15th Jan 2012 )

Just a reminder that the website of Cardiff Archdiocese is undergoing a “facelift” and they would welcome feedback from all interested parties. If you visit the site at www.rcadc.co.uk you can participate in a small questionaire.

Church cleaning will take place on Wednesday after Mass, please join us as “many hands make light work”….

The food bank is a very worthy cause and can help numerous local people. A request has been given for LONG LIFE MILK. Can anyone help? The drop off box can be found in the Church hall.

Please remember in your prayers the sick of the parish, at home or in hospital.

We also remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Please also pray for the happy repose of the soul of Ann-Marie Impey (nee Worthington) who passed away suddenly yesterday. Ann-Marie was a former pupil of All Saint’s and Bishop Hedley schools.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them Amen.

Remember tea and coffee is always served after Sunday Mass and everyone is welcome.

Mass attendance last week – 119

Diocesan Website

The diocesan website is undergoing a “facelift” and everyone is being asked to participate in a 4 question survey which will hopefully give them some idea about what kind of site we would like.

It would be appreciated if EVERYONE could visit the site which can be found at www.rcadc.co.uk  and then scroll down the page until you find the News link which is about 4th from the top.

As mentioned earlier the questionaire consists of 4 questions and will literally take a few minutes of your time.

Many thanks in advance.

Catholic Faith Enquiry Details

We now have details of an updated site for those who may be inquiring about the Catholic Faith.

Details are -

Website – www.catholicfaith.org.uk

Telephone -  Catholic Faith Enquiry Office – 020 7901 4803

Address – Catholic Trust for England and Wales – 39 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1BX

News (8th Jan 2012)

Congratulations to those parishioners who participated in the ” Befriending the Bereaved ” course which was run by the Family life Commission. The photo and write up was copied from The Catholic People Newspaper issue 181 Jan 2012.

The three parishioners from All Saint’s Ebbw Vale from L - R Vincent McCarthy, Kath Wooley and Margaret Beacham.

Remember if you require any more information about the work of the commission then please contact flc@rcadc.org

To view the photo and the text more clearly just click on the item and it will enlarge

We pray for the sick of our parish and those who care for them.

We also remember in our prayers those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

We also pray for the happy repose of the soul of Margaret McCorry ( John McQuire’s sister). Her Requiem took place in Birmingham last Friday.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Remember tea and coffee served in the hall after Mass every Sunday EVERYONE welcome including children.

News (1st Jan 2012)

Firstly to wish everyone a happy and Holy 2012.

Our Parish prays for the sick at home and in hospital and for those who care for them.

We also offer up prayers for those whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them Amem.

Fr Mike would like to express his gratitude for the generous Christmas donations that he received.

REMINDER, that All Saint’s School reopens on Tuesday 3rd January 2012 and for those who attend Bishop Hedley the contact details for that school can be found to the right of this page.

We add a link here so that the Pope’s Christmas message can be viewed.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/7aomhryvF-4