Money Matters Offertory Collection last weekend: £657.81 of which £354.50 was Gift Aided. Gift Aid: If you are a Tax Payer, please consider filling out the Gift Aid form which is in the church porch to receive a box of weekly envelopes for your offertory donation or for a one-off donation then please use the Green envelopes. Please remember to write your name, address, sign and date the green envelope. Thank you for supporting our Parish. Responsorial Psalm: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory! Christ was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all names. Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory! Church cleaning for Easter will take place on Thursday 24th from 9am. If you have 1/2 hr to spare please come along to help. Thank you. Sheila McKnight “Summer Time”: “Summer Time” th begins next Sunday 27 March – clocks go forward 1 hour We remember in our prayers Those whose anniversaries (19th Mar) Patrick Needham, Charlotte Griffiths, Joseph McLoughlin, Ellen Clewarth (20th Mar) Catherine Hughes, Antonio Lommano (21st Mar) Thomas Ibll, Vera Mathieson, Brenda Magnani, Albert Baker, David Hughes, John Rowlands, Carmel Mary Oliver, Franciszek Dziomba (23rd Mar) William Parry, Elizabeth Kelly, William Murphy, Ann Daly, John Hill, Anthony Whitley, Graham Edwards (24th Mar) Martin Thomas Carr, John Keating, Winefride Danson (25th Mar) Mary Helen Scott, Joan Jones, Margaret O’Neill, Edward Broderick, Ellen Halford, James Dunne Let us pray for the Sick Joe Goggin, Ian Byron, Debra Ann Roberts,Tricia Twizell, Rosa Maria, Joan Lawrence, Gay McCornick, Moira Catherall, Lea Hill, Anne Turner, Mary Rowe, Rose Bryan, Jenny Mansley, Jennifer Rowley, Nancy Wilson, Joe & Luisa Desena, Shelagh Fulham, Margaret Stubbs, Philomena Lamano, and Leo McManus. Divine Mercy Novena Saint Faustina’s Novena to the Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday in the preparation for the Feast of Divine Mercy on the First Sunday of Easter. Divine Mercy prayers suggested for the Year of Mercy and Divine Mercy leaflets are available in the Porch. Stations of The Cross at Pantasaph The Knights of Saint Columba,Buckley and Mold will lead the service of the Stations of the Cross at Pantasaph on Good Friday 25th March. All those wishing to attend please congregate in the car park,Pantasaph,at 10.15 for the distribution of the Stations of The Cross booklets.The Stations of The Cross journey of prayer and reflection will begin at 10.30. Peter Carberry & Mike Cotter http://www.cmi.org.in Eglwys Catholig Dewi Sant, Yr Wyddgrug St.David’s Catholic Church, Mold Parish Priest: Fr. Pius Mathew CMI, St.David’s Presbytery, St.David’s Lane, Mold. CH7 1LH Email: [email protected] 01352 752087 Deacon David Joy:01352 754722 LSUConvent:01352 700121 Website: http://www.stdavidsmold.org.uk/ www.wrexhamdiocese.org.uk http://www.cmi.org.in 20th March 2016 Palm Sunday Year C LITURGY OF THE WEEK: Psalter Week II 19th March Saturday Mass 5.30pm Int. Brian and Irene Jones 20th March Sunday Mass 11am Antonio Lommano RIP (Mrs. F. Lommano) Monday : Liturgy of the day 21st March Mass 9.15am Int. Michael Cresswell (Cresswell family) Tuesday: Liturgy of the day 22nd March Mass 9.15am Int. PJ & Myra Towey (Bea Towey) Wednesday: Liturgy of the day 23rd March Mass 9.15am Deceased Members of the Bunting Family (Mike and Margaret Bunting) 7pm Stations of the Cross 24th Maundy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s supper at 7pm Vigil at the altar of repose up to 10pm 25th Good Friday: Service of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm 26th March Saturday Easter Vigil at 8pm 27th March Sunday Mass 11am Jack Waters RIP (Jim and Rose Hamill) For People of the Parish Eucharistic Adoration with Rosary and Benediction Every Friday following the morning Mass at 9.15am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturdays 10.30am to 11.30am & Before the Vigil Mass (4.45-5.20pm) Sundays before the Mass (10.30-10.50am) FAITH IN FOCUS: W GOING hen the word “crowd” is used in the gospels it’s almost as if it is some sort of audience. The crowd follows Jesus here and there wanting to WITH THE FLOW? their coats on the floor in front of him and cheer him as their great white hope in shining armour, even though he is unarmed and riding on donkey. But by Friday the mood changes and the crowd bays for his blood. Offered the chance of releasing a prisoner they choose Barabbas, a wellknown criminal. Never trust a cheering crowd. B ut before we get on our high horses and throw scorn at the crowd, let’s admit that we’re just the same. We have our moments of great faith and devotion and then the next minute we behave in ways that are far from the gospel. relish the cut and thrust of the arguments between him and the authorities; it’s there for something to eat in the desert, to see the scribes and the Pharisees put in their place or to enjoy a good miracle. Jesus says it’s like sheep without a uring this shepherd. And most of all Holy Week it’s fickle. It can change we are inevitably going to allegiance as quickly as the wind can change direction. be in the crowd, but we are offered the opportunity of o on Palm Sunday we standing out from it, of not see the crowd gather- simply going with the flow. ing to watch its hero as he On Maundy Thursday we approaches Jerusalem. are given the chance of The people even spread pledging ourselves once D S more to service of each other, symbolised by the Washing of the Feet, a service that culminates in eucharist. On Good Friday we praise God for the victory of the cross and offer ourselves to be taken, broken and used in whatever way God chooses to use us. And on Holy Saturday, as the Easter event becomes clear, we celebrate the core of our faith that Jesus has conquered all evil and that he invites us to share life to the full. Singing our allelu- ias means that we are signing on the dotted line to be permanent witnesses of this by our lives. S o let’s take our place in the crowd. But let’s not simply go with the flow. Today : Collection for Flowers For the Altar at Easter Holy Week 21st Monday : Mass at 9.15am 22nd Tuesday: Mass at 9.15am 23rd Wednesday: Mass at 9.15am Chrism Mass (Cathedral) 7pm 24th: Maundy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm followed by vigil at the altar of repose until 10pm 25th: Good Friday Service of the Passion at 3pm 26th : Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 8pm 27th Easter Sunday : 11am Mass of the Chrism on Wednesday: Good Friday – Day of Fasting & Abstinence: At 3pm we celebrate the Passion of the Lord. The collection at the Veneration of the Cross will be for the upkeep of the Holy Places in the Holy Land – more necessary than ever in these days of turmoil in the Middle East. Holy Saturday 8pm The Easter Vigil: with the blessing of the fire and Paschal Candle, the Easter Proclamation, the great Old Testament and New Testament readings, the Baptismal Liturgy – with the renewal of our Baptismal promises – and the liturgy of the Eucharist. Do try to be there. Mold Cytun Cytun Easter Sunday Service On 27th March at 7.30am This year, the Cytun Easter Service will be held in Daniel Owen Square at 7 30 am with DIY refreshments afterwards . (please bring a thermos to share). Advance Notice: Cytun Quiz Night is on Fri April 29th . More information later. Mena Kerslake &Sue Cocker This Wednesday, 23rd March at 7pm in the Cathedral, Wrexham. The oils, which will be used for the administration of the Sacraments for the next 12 months, are blessed and consecrated; and the priests renew their priestly commitment. Do come along. The owners of the car park at Island Green at the back of the Cathedral have agreed to waive the car parking fee between the hours 6.00pm to 10.00pm on Wednesday, for those attending the Chrism Mass. The SVP Central Council members would like to say a big thank you to those parishioners who helped out last weekend (you know who you are). Thank you so very much; as always you were BRILLIANT! Brian Cullen Maundy Thursday Washing the Feet. Please sign your name on the sheet in the porch if you are willing to be an 'apostle'. We welcome all ages, male and female, and the tradition of the parish is for a representative of Parish groups to volunteer, along with ANY member of the congregation. MC Mark Philpot Together, our parish raised an amazing £2,076. 30p for the Lent fast day. This will be doubled with UK Aid Match funding. meaning we have ensured £4.152. 60p can be used to bring water around the world. £1,319 was gift aided. Thank you everyone for your continuing support. Joyce and John Elcock Thank you Cafod Lent Collection Thank you
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