Responsorial Psalm: In his days, justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Prepare a way for the Lord. Make his paths straight, And all mankind shall see the salvation of God Alleluia! DON'T MISS OUT on your piece of parish history. Get your jubilee celebration souvenirs before they all go...! (Ideal Christmas gift for former parishioners...??) Wonderful photographs of the original church and school. See your families and friends (maybe even yourself). Fascinating memories including an insight into our previous Parish Priests. Hear about how the parish bought bricks for our church. What did happen in the confessional? Was it a miracle?? Did the school children not attend class because the circus was in town?! DVD 1 'Pictures and music' DVD 2 'Talking memories' BOOK : 'A History of St.David's parish and school' by Margaret J oy - the enthralling story of our parish beginning in 1828. All 3 for a £10 donation to the Jubilee charities (or £5 each). Let us pray for the Sick Eglwys Catholig Dewi Sant, Yr Wyddgrug St.David’s Catholic Church, Mold Alfredo Fecci, Michael Jones, Anne Jones, Jim Hughes, Margaret Carr, Margaret Evans, Fred Battersby, Gwen Jones,Joe Goggin,, Debra Ann Roberts,Tricia Twizell, Rosa Maria, Joan Lawrence, Moira Catherall, Lea Hill, Anne Turner, Mary Rowe, Jenny Mansley, Jennifer Rowley, Nancy Wilson, Joe & Luisa Desena, Shelagh Fulham, Margaret Stubbs, Philomena Lamano, and Leo McManus. We remember in our prayers Parish Priest: Fr. Pius Mathew CMI, St.David’s Presbytery, St.David’s Lane, Mold. CH7 1LH Email: [email protected] Tele: 01352 752087 Deacon David Joy:01352 754722 LSUConvent:01352 700121 Website: www.stdavidsmold.org www.wrexhamdiocese.org.uk http://www.cmi.org.in 4th December 2016 Those whose anniversaries Occur this week (3rd Dec) Martin Shannon, Mary Carroll, John Mcnee, Ann Payne (4th Dec)George Vaugh, Patrick Foley, Norah Swain (5th Dec) Ann Griffin, Leslie Olley (6th Dec) Bridget O’Brien, Mary Catherall, Maria Stevens, Sean Salter (7th Dec) Fr.Bertrand Walsh, John Gavaghan, Catherine Tobin, Thomas Evans, Attilio Belli (8th Dec) Andrew Mulligan, Cyril Smith; (9th Dec) Norah Valentine Legge, Mary Williams, Elizabeth Woods Pilgrimages 2017 Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 27 May to 3 June 2017: 7 nights half board; full spiritual programme. Spiritual director: Fr. John Delaney OFM Cap; £619 per person sharing. . Joe Walsh operates this tour. License Number T.O. 052., ATOL 5163. For information contact Geraldine Downing (group leader) 01978 357367. Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 22nd May Monday to 27th May Saturday. Dates for your Diary 2017 First Holy Communion 2nd February: Meeting with the parents and Candidates 18th June: Sunday 11am: First Holy Communion Confirmation:1st July Saturday 5.30pm 2nd Sunday of Advent Year A LITURGY OF THE WEEK: Psalter Week II 3rd December Saturday Mass 5.30pm Gay McCornick RIP (Kitty Malone) 4th December Sunday Mass 11am For People of the Parish Monday : 5th Dec Liturgy of the day Mass 9.15am Holy Souls (Sam Doak) Tuesday: Liturgy of the day 6th Dec Mass 9.15am Int. Kath Taylor (Maria Jones) Wednesday: Mem St. Ambrose 7th Dec Mass 9.15am Nicholina Ward RIP (Jean&John Ward) Thursday: Solemnity: The Immaculate Conception of the BV Mary 8th Dec Mass 9.15am John Carr RIP (Mrs. Carr) Friday: Liturgy of the day 9th Dec Mass 9.15am Deceased Relatives&Friends (M&A Carr) 10th December Saturday Mass at 5.30pm Stephen Wilson RIP Richard Kavanagh RIP 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 11th December Sunday (4.45-5.20pm) Mass 11am Sundays before the Mass For People of the Parish (10.30-10.50am) FAITH IN FOCUS: T HALF here are some people for whom half measures just aren’t good enough. W e all know of people who put us to shame by their indefatigable commitment to the cause they have espoused. It might be someone who has been cured of cancer and now spends all their time raising funds for research. Perhaps it’s a politician risking their life by opposing corruption in their country, or someone campaigning tirelessly for the voiceless. Maybe it’s just an ordinary person who spends their entire life looking after a bed-ridden family member. Whatever they do, they put all their energy into it. the Baptist was such J ohn a person. He was no quiet preacher, not content to give his message in an unobtrusive way nor uncon- MEASURES? cerned by those who rejected it or failed to hear it. He was a disturbing character. Living on the edge of the desert, wearing strange clothes and eating a weird diet, his message struck panic into people, causing vast crowds to repent and so self-satisfied. They had learnt how to practise their religion half-heartedly while seeming to keep all the rules. S o what about us? As Advent begins do we feel any sense of urgency about our need for continual repentance, or do we think of it as just another milestone in the calendar? Will the word of God this Advent make any difference to our attitude? Will it affect the way we behave towards God and each other? D to come and be baptised in o we most resemble the Jordan. That the kingthe Jewish leaders dom of heaven is close at taking their religion in their hand was his rally call. stride or the crowds who hen the Pharisees heard John’s message and and Sadducees realised that there can be claimed to have repented no half measures when it he turned on them. Pro- comes to changing the way duce the evidence. If you we live? really knew what this king- Advent is the time for makdom of heaven was all ing our choice. about then you wouldn’t be W St. David’s Golden Jubilee Grand Finale Curtains came down on our Golden Jubilee celebrations on Wednesday 30th November with the Advent Carol Service which was a grand feast to our hearts and souls. Thanks a million to Simon Hughes, David and Sue Norris for making the evening so beautiful and memorable. SVP Christmas Mass The SVP Christmas Mass and tea party at St. Richard Gwyn school will take place on Thursday December 8th from 5 till 7pm approx. SVP members are available to transport and accompany those who wish to go. Please ring 07745 113633 if you would like to attend. Brian Cullen. And thank you for your support to all the Jubilee celebrations we had during the year. And thanks to John Goggin for co-ordinating all the events. Carols around Mold The Salvation Army will hold a Carol Service at Bryn yr Haul Care Home on Wednesday 15th at 2 30 pm. Cytun will be holding a Carol Service at Llys Jasmine Care Home on Sunday 18th at 3 pm. All are most welcome to join us. Memory Café The Salvation Army are working to make Mold a Dementia Friendly place. They are holding a Memory Cafe in their Centre on Wrexham St on the First Wednesday of every month, 2 - 3 30 pm. More info and training from the Alzheimers Society is planned for January, please contact the Centre for more details. Christmas Stamps First and second class Christmas stamps, both with a picture of Mary and child, are now on sale in Post Offices, but you must ask for them specifically, they are not usually offered. Mayor of Mold Christmas Concert Featuring Renowned Welsh Tenor Rhys Meirion & his daughters Erin&Elan With Mold Town Concert Band On Monday 12th December 7.30pm St. Mary’s Church, Mold Tickets £10 including Refreshments Money Matters : Offertory Collection last weekend £631.40 of which £323.78 was Gift Aided Flowers : 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, and date the green envelope. Thank you for supporting our Parish.
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