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Christmas Events and Mass Times

Christmas Mass Card

Unless otherwise indicated, all events are at St David and St Patrick’s Church.

Thursday 10^th December, 7:00pm: Youth Christmas Concert with Neyland Ladies Choir.

Friday 18^th December, 6:30pm: Penitential Service with visiting priests.

Friday 18^th – Sunday 20^th December: Youth Retreat – Charismatic gifts of the Spirit.

Sunday 20^th December 10:00am: Sunday Mass led by the Youth.

Wednesday 23^rd December 10:00am: Mass

Wednesday 23^rd December 10:30am: Confessions

Thursday 24^th December, Christmas Eve, 10:00am: Mass

Thursday 24^th December, Christmas Eve, 9:30pm: Congregational Carols

Thursday 24^th December, Christmas Eve, 10:00pm: Midnight Mass

Friday 25^th December, Christmas Day, 10:00am: Mass

Friday 25^th December, Christmas Day, 11:30am: Mass (Immaculate Conception Church, Narberth).

Saturday 26^th December, St Stephen’s Day, 6:00pm: Vigil Mass of Sunday

Sunday 27^th December, Feast of the Holy Family, 10:00am: Mass

Sunday 27^th December, Feast of the Holy Family, 5:00pm: Mass (Immaculate Conception Church, Narberth)

Starbucks Red Cup.

There seems to be a lot of ink being spilled over the controversy that is the ‘red cup’ of Starbucks and whether it is for or against Christmas. While not getting much attention in the UK, it’s a hot topic in the US!

For those who don’t know, Starbucks have a new Christmas cup and it’s plain red. That’s it, no holly, no snowflakes and certainly no baby Jesus. But is it making an anti-christian statement by being so plain, or is it trying to do something Christmasy by being red (and not white)?

Perhaps it’s time, as Advent approaches, that as Christians we stopped criticising the colour of cups and what they may or may not stand for, and stood up for ourselves and what we stand for. We stand for our wonderful Christmas message that God became man – for us. What a great gift. Do we know what we are for and do we proclaim that message?

Christmas Remembrance Tree Project

Well done to the Over 50s Club who’ve raised £500 from the Christmas Remembrance Tree.

From the money raised £300 has helped the parish, £100 has helped the Paul Sartori Foundation and the SVP and Youth to Lourdes have benefited by £50 each. Thank you to all who helped and took part.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you and all your families! With every good wish and blessing for 2015!

Fr Owen, Fr Liam and Deacon Tony would like to say thank you for all the many messages of good wishes, cards, boxes of chocolates, bottles of wine and financial gifts you have given us over this Christmas season. You have been very kind and most generous to us all, and we keep you very much in our prayers. Thank you.

Happy Christmas

May the blessing of the Incarnate Word made Flesh – Jesus Christ Emmanuel – be with you in this Christmas season. May peace reign in your hearts as you welcome the Prince of peace.

To see more Christmas pictures, click here.

What does Christmas start with?

Reno erat Rudolphus

A little Christmas joke for those who might want to sing a traditional Christmas song, in an even more traditional way:

If you would like to hear this actually being sung, the follow this link here to listen to a recording. Can you work out what it is???

Gaudete Sunday – Rejoice!

Today is Gaudete Sunday. Here’s a twist on the ancient hymn of today with, the translation given below! Enjoy!

Latin	English
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete!	Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born (Out) Of the Virgin Mary – rejoice!
Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus.	The time of grace has come— what we have wished for, songs of joy Let us give back faithfully.
Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante.	God has become man, (With) nature marveling, The world has been renewed By Christ (who is) reigning.
Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur.	The closed gate of Ezekiel Is passed through, Whence the light is raised, Salvation is found.
Ergo nostra contio Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro.	Therefore let our gathering Now sing in brightness Let it give praise to the Lord: Greeting to our King.

The Prince on ISIS

The Prince of Wales has told Iraqi Christians that they “are quite literally following in the footsteps of the Holy Family” at a Mass organised by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). For the whole story, click here. Prince Charles said:

“At this most agonising of times we have to struggle not to forget that Our Lord called upon us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute. But by being with you this Christmas time I wanted to assure you of my constant thoughts and sympathy. As you know, the story of the Nativity ends with the Holy Family fleeing for refuge from persecution. You and your families are quite literally following in the footsteps of the Holy Family” HRH the Prince of Wales.

(Image, ℅ PA. Prince Charles with ArchBp Habib of Basra).

To listen to the Prince’s actual words, watch this video clip from the Royal Channel