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*If you are attending Sunday Mass or any church service during the week,
then park in any space marked SMC.
At times when there is no church service or other parish activity,
these spaces are reserved for those attending Saint Michael's Centre.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of:-
*Josephine Houston, mother of parishioner Kevin Houston.
*Bernard Carney, mother of Fr. Matthew OSB (PP at St. Begh’s, Whitehaven Cumbria) and
*Therese Cameron, sister of Fr. Cenydd OSB (PP at Our Lady’s, Hereford)
Faced with the probability that the secular press will be totally negative in its coverage of Pope Benedict’s forthcoming visit. From Tuesday 14th September to Monday 20th September, 7am to midnight every day, a special radio station will broadcast daily Mass, talks, and give coverage and commentary of the Holy Father’s visit, via: Internet radio: www.heartgivesuntoheart.co.uk
18-35 year olds are invited to Douai Abbey (near Reading) for this year’s Conference, 10th-12th September. Places are limited, so book early ! juventutemcatholicam@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07908 105787. Info on: www.youngcatholicadults.co.uk/news.htm Cost: from as little as £25 (£5 for campers!).
Sat.11th Sept.11am: Holy Mass in Traditional Rite (Choir: the Ensemble 1685 Singers) in the Abbey Church at Douai, followed by a Procession (c.12noon) in honour of Our Blessed Lady, around the Abbey grounds. All ages/parishes/Church groups are welcome to participate in Mass & the Procession.
The Conference will be led by Fr.A.de Malleray FSSP, head of the international Juventutem Federation.
Please take one of the special SPUC leaflets in the Church Porch, making us aware of the campaign to advertise abortion facilities on TV and find the courage to write to the Secretary of State for Culture (address on the leaflet) to ask him to stop such adverts. Defend human life !
A celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Teresa will be held at St.Illtyd’s Catholic Church, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, at 7pm on Thursday 26th August. The celebrant at Holy Mass will be Abbot Paul of Belmont Abbey. All OLSM parishioners are invited to participate. Refreshments will follow Mass, in the parish’s ‘Father Carroll Centre’.
On 28th August, between 2pm and 5pm, guided tours of Belmont Abbey will take place.
The annual Pilgrimage to Usk, the grave of our Parish Martyr, St.David Lewis SJ, will take place on Sunday 29th August. Mass 3pm, procession to the grave 4pm. This year marks the 331st anniversary of his martyrdom in 1679.
SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 10.30am to 4pm
GREGORIAN CHANT DAYSCHOOL
Nick Gale, Director of Music at Southwark RC Cathedral, will lead a Study Day for all interested in learning some of the ancient and beautiful Plainchant melodies of the Catholic Liturgy. This will be of immense interest to Clergy, Religious, and Parish Choirs, all intent upon celebrating the Sacred Liturgy worthily and well, ‘according to the mind of the Church’ . This summer, Nick leads similar days at the Cathedrals of Shrewsbury, Lancaster and Brentwood.
Tea & Coffee provided. Bring sandwiches.
VATICAN TWO -
The Council stated clearly that Plainchant is the official music of the Catholic Church, and that steps were to be taken to ensure that the people of God know these ancient melodies which we use in our worship.
"the faithful should be able to sing the ordinary parts of the Mass in Latin" (see Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, no. 54).
Our Lady and Saint Michael's Abergavenny in the Traditional Rite at OLSM.
Our Lady and Saint Michael's Annual Commuinity Hymn Singing Festival.
Hymn-sing led by our own parish choir.
Come along and sing hymns both old and new, many you will already know, some you'll enjoy learning.
Ecumenical Vespers, 5th September 3pm. Take a chair.
Will be open to the public on 5th September 2pm to 5pm. Welsh dancing, teas, etc.
In 1988 the Benedictine monks of St.John’s Abbey, Minnesota USA, commissioned the first hand-written illuminated Bible for over 500 years, in order to mark the Millennium. An exhibition of prints of this mammoth work on vellum, takes place 14th August to 26th September at the Monnow Valley Arts Centre. (take the A465 to Pandy, turn left in the direction of Longtown. At Clodock Church turn right. The Centre is one mile along the lane on the right, clearly marked) Also, an exhibition of carved lettering by Tom Perkins and Calligraphy by Gaynor Goffe.
Top chefs & restaurateurs from across Wales cook their signature dishes, offer samples of their food and tell inside stories from the restaurant trade. Hosted by broadcaster & food-writer Simon Wright, Mike Morgan of Llansantffraed Court Hotel, and Nerys Howell, author of ‘Wales on a Plate’.
Saturday 18th September
11am to 12noon CHAI ST, (Cardiff), an all-new concept to bring the best of Indian street-food to the UK in an all day diner-style menu, CHAI ST is the brainchild of award-winning Mint & Mustard chef, Anand George---his mission?: to redefine Indian cuisine.
1pm to 2pm LE GALLOIS (Cardiff), new Head Chef Grady Atkins, tipped for a Michelin Star, trained with Jean Michel Bonin & Jerome Dutois at the Hyde Park Hotel, before working in Boston, Hong Kong, Sicily, Paris and Los Angeles. Rooted in French cuisine, the new Gallois style is infused with the experience of Grady’s travels.
3pm to 4pm Y POLYN (Nr. Carmarthen), theAA ‘Wales Restaurant of the Year 2009/10’ is known for its classic bistro dishes cooked with precision and top quality ingredients. ‘Ambitious but unpretentious cooking’ (the Independent)
5pm to 6pm FAIRYHILL (Gower), 18th cent.house in 24 acres, Paul Davies & Andrew Hetherington: an ‘intelligent wine-list’ and hearty cooking based on the freshest home grown and local produce.
Sunday 19th September
12noon to 1pm FOUR WELSH STARS: conversation and demonstration with the Chefs behind all four of Wales’ Michelin-starred restaurants: Shaun Hill (The Walnut Tree), Shane Hughes (Ynyshir Hall), James Sommerin (The Crown at Whitebrook), Bryan Webb (Tyddyn Llan)---hosted by Mike Morgan of Llansantffraed Court.
2pm to 3pm TYDDYN LLAN: Bryan & Sue Webb’s Georgian Country House Hotel in Denbighshire, adds a Michelin Star this year, to their Good Food Guide readers’ award for the Best in Wales, and the True Taste award for Best in North Wales.
Entrance to all these events: £5. Try to book in advance !
Looking ahead a little…parishioners please note that there’ll be NO tea after 10am Mass on Sunday 22nd August.
The Cycling time trials are taking place that day, and participants will park their cars on our field,
and will be using St. Michael’s Centre.
Sign up in the Church Porch to book your place at our Tuesday Club Lunch---only £6 ! (Our caterer will be on holiday for the last two Tuesdays of August, and the first Tuesday of September, so NO Lunches on those days).
St. Michael’s Centre AGM takes place on 21st October 7pm
Thursday 2nd Sept. 12noon to 3.30pm at All Hallows Parish Hall, Miskin: a workshop arranged by Bridgend & Pontypridd Deaneries.
Info: Elizabeth Hughes - tel: (01446) 774 212
Diary Date: on Wednesday 15th September we’ll celebrate the 150th birthday of our beautiful Church, with Benediction at 7pm, followed by Gala Dinner (Black Tie) at 7.30pm. Places limited. Sign up in the Church Porch to book your place: 3 course meal & wine & Bar. First come, first served. £35
This will also be a celebration to mark the visit of the Successor of Peter to our island: Pope Benedict arrives in the UK the next day !
Some details of the Holy Father’s visit to the UK have been published: he comes 16th-19th September, will meet the Queen in Scotland at Holy-rood Palace, and will declare Card Newman ‘Blessed’ at a special Mass in Croften Park near Coventry.
As the theme for his forthcoming visit to the UK, Pope Benedict has chosen the motto of Cardinal Newman, who will be declared ‘Blessed’ during the visit. The motto, ‘Cor ad Cor loquitur’ means ‘Heart speaks to heart’.
As yet we have not received any details about the possibility of a bus from our Deanery to attend this Mass….information will be posted in the Bulletin as soon as it is received.
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Eternal Word Television Network
Sky Channel 589
For August 2010 programming visit:
http://www.ewtn.com/tv/Europe_eng_grid_Aug10.asp
Note however, that EWTN's special programming:
http://www.ewtn.com/tv/Europe_eng_specials_Aug10.asp
sometimes interrupts the scheduled programmes.
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