Saint SaintDavid Davidand and Saint SaintMair Mair Weekly WeeklyNewsletter Newsletter 19th February 2017

Information on special lent programmes at Saint David and Saint Mair Please see special prayer requests for parishioners who are sick and those who have 1 recently passed away. Northwalesphoto.com

Following the Parish Meeting on Wednesday 15th February it was announced that two of our parishioners had passed away since the beginning of the Week. Peter Grant - of Saint Mair, who had been in Cardiff Hospital due to illness has passed away. His wife Alvena passed away in September 2016. Maureen Chilton, a long standing parishioner at Saint David has also passed away. She had recently been transferred to Tywyn Hospital from Bronglais to begin her recuperation treatment. Details of the funeral arrangements have not yet been finalised. The condolences of our Parish Community of Saint Mair and Saint David go out to both families. Further information about Requiem Masses will be announced shortly through our website and newsletters. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. ‘May the choir of angels come to greet you, may they speed you to paradise. May the Lord enfold you in his mercy, may you find eternal life’

Lent and Holy Week 2017 Following the Parish meeting on Wednesday, details of the Lent programme and Holy Week Celebrations for both Churches have now been finalised. More information next week. A warm invitation has been made to Saint Mair Parishioners by Reverend Kathleen Rogers to join in Lenten activities at Saint Peter Church. Details can be found on page 5 of this newsletter.

Wrexham Diocese 2017 Lourdes pilgrimage 22nd—27th May 2017 Details of the 2017 Pilgrimage can be found on the Diocesan website. Posters can be found on the notice boards. By booking on line and you can save £10. Diocesan Website: 2

www.wrexhamdiocese.org.uk

19th February 2017 Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time - Cycle A Divine Office week three A warm welcome to our visitors. Please join us for Tea/coffee after Mass Mass Times Sunday

9.00 am

St David Tywyn

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10.00am

St David Tywyn

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12.00 noon St David Tywyn

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6.00pm

St David Tywyn

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11.00am.

St Mair Machynlleth

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10.00am

St Mair Machynlleth

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6.00pm

St Mair Machynlleth

Deanery Mass leaflet for tourists and visitors A new leaflet has been devised and will be circulated amongst holiday accommodation providers around the Dolgellau Deanery. It contains up to date details about all Masses for Sundays, holydays and weekdays. It includes Divine Mercy devotions at Our Lady of Fatima in Bala.

Confessions. Saturday morning in St David’s. Thursday evening in St Mair or by appointment

Security Notice to all Parishioners

THE WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

We are asked to be alert for a sneak thief who is frequenting church services in Wales He is male. 5’ 3” in height with dark gelled hair. He is smartly dressed in a suit, shirt and tie. He has been rifling hand bags and belongings and removing money and valuables whilst people are off their guard.

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This ecumenical prayer service will be celebrated in both Tywyn at Saint Cadfan and Saint Peter at Machynlleth. Everyone from our Parish community is invited to attend the services at either Church. Commences at 2.00pm. For further information see Anne Heal at Saint David and Marie or Wendy at Saint Mair. The event features in the March edition of ‘REFLECTIONS’ our digital monthly parish magazine: for more details see www.stdavidandstmair.co.uk

St David and St Mair image gallery—www.flickr.com/photos/

LENT PROGRAMME

It is unclear at the moment whether there will be a shared Lent Study programme this year. We should know by next week. Sunday 26th February [in lieu of St David’s Day] Patronal Mass at St David at 9.00am - Welsh hymn. Tea/coffee and Welsh cakes afterwards.

Tuesday 28th February – No Mass at St Mair 1st March Ash Wednesday – Ashes and Mass at St David 10.00am Ashes and Mass 6.00pm at St Mair Thursday 2nd March – 12noon Mass at St David. No Mass at St Mair Stations of the Cross at 5.15pm each Friday in Lent followed by Mass at St David. Arrangements for St Mair not yet finalised. Dates for your diary Tuesday 21st February Faith Meeting in the Rosary room at Saint David. Commences at 7.30pm.

Ken and Dorothy

Ken has returned home and is awaiting further contact from specialists. Dorothy is keeping everyone informed through her Facebbook page We will continue in our prayers for Ken and Dorothy. They would like to thank everyone for their prayers and best wishes. www.facebook.com/ parishesofstdavidandststmair www.facebook.com/dorothy.hornbyroberts

Prayers for the sick and housebound. Please pray for the following Katerinar Davies, Frances McDermott, Peter Thomson, Alison Chilton, Chris and Catharine Brown, Fr Lloyd, Vyvian Chesters, Stanley Lorenz and Ron Marshall. Please pray for Roger Jones who is quite poorly in hospital following a fall at home. Reverend Patricia Grudgings of Capel Ebenezer in Tywyn continues to make good progress. . Ken Roberts has returned home. He and Dorothy continue to need our prayers.

Wednesday 22nd February Churches and Chapels of Aberdyfi—Bible study of Paul’s Epistles. We meet in the Committee Room at Neuadd Dyfi. Commences at 7.30 pm. Lead by Simon Morgan. For further information:

"Every time you smile at someone, it is an

Email [email protected] Saturday 25th February at 12 noon in the Neuadd Egryn, Llanegryn. They will be holding a Soup Lunch to raise money for Christian Aid. Cost is £5.00 per person.

action of love, a gift to that person, a

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beautiful thing. " Mother Teresa

Why not consider joining the U3A? There are groups at Barmouth and Machynlleth. Activities include walking or strolling groups, book club, luncheon club, bridge, badminton, discussion group, film club and much more. The Barmouth U3A can be contacted by email.

[email protected]

‘Reflections’

The Machynlleth U3A can be contacted by telephone

We are will be printing copies of our on-line monthly magazine. This Easter Edition will be available free in time for Holy Week at both Saint David and Saint Mair.

Margaret Vince on 01654 700573 or just go along to Machynlleth Bowling Club at 2.00pm on the third Friday of the month. Membership is £10 per year.

Lent Programme at Saint Peter Machynlleth Reverend Kathleen Rogers has made an open invitation to everyone. Caffi Church every Sunday evening 6.00pm to 8.00pm - prayer, praise and discussion in Y Lliofft.

Do you have a flair for presenting Bible stories in a pro-active way?

Topics include - Life journey, women in the Bible, Prayer, the Bible and a Taizé Evening on Palm Sunday Lenten Meditation and Reflection Every Wednesday evening. Commences at 6.00pm. Word and music as a source of meditation For further details contact 01654 702261

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Why not come and join us at OPEN THE BOOK. We have vacancies for volunteers to present stories to primary age pupils at Ysgol Penybryn in Tywyn. This is a national initiative promoted by the BIBLE SOCIETY. A team from Tywyn Churches Together present a 20 minute programme every Wednesday morning during term time. No acting experience needed just enthusiasm to present stories from the Bible in an creative and fun way. For further information contact Meryl Gover at

Email: [email protected]

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The Divine Mercy The Chaplet below is prayed in front of the image. These were the instructions given to St Faustina by Our Lord. Using the rosary beads On the large bead ‘Eternal Father we offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our sins and the sins of all the world’ On the ten small beads ‘For the sake of his sorrowful passion have mercy upon us and upon all the world’ At the end of each decade ‘Holy God, Holy mighty One , Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and all the world’ [repeat three times] Divine Mercy Prayer [Inspired by Father Tom Forrest] Pour down your Divine Mercy Lord on us sinners. Upon we who refuse to believe, upon we who have turned away from you, we who have the hardest of hearts, we who have the stubbornness of hearts, we who are the greatest of sinners and may be in the hour of our death. Pour down your Divine Mercy Lord on Holy Souls, cool their souls, sooth their suffering, relieve their pain, release them from the flames of purgatory, especially those souls who have no one to pray for them . May all souls be reconciled to your Father’s justice and enjoin with you in the glory and happiness 7 of His presence . Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place all our trust in you.