THE CATHOLIC PARISH

of

ALL SAINTS NEWPORT

PLEASE NOTE: THE CHURCHES ARE CLOSED; THIS WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER

A Parish of the Archdiocese of Cardiff: 117272 TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ZOOM COFFEE ID: 859 6150 6782

Sunday 4th October 2020

4.30pm (Vigil Mass) +Rita Stokes Livestreamed Mass 9am John, Palmila and Peter Wilkinson[CG] Livestreamed Mass 11am +Restetuta de Marco Livestreamed Mass 6pm +Mrs Marina Bacca [MW] Livestreamed Mass Monday 5th October: St Faustina Kowalska, Religious

12noon +Jayne Bartley (Anniv) Livestreamed Mass +Louis Uruttia Funeral Service +Rita Stokes [JJ] Private Mass +Christina Hawkins [WP] Private Mass JR 18th Birthday and Off to University [MR] Private Mass Tuesday 6th October

12noon +Una McNulty [BM] Livestreamed Mass +Patricia and John Waterford [CP] Private Mass +Mary Stapleton [PD] Private Mass +Emilio Marenghi [JM] Private Mass Wednesday 7th October: Our Lady of the Rosary

12noon Intentions of the Sisters of St Jeanne Antide and Benefactors Livestreamed Mass RAB Birthday [MR] Private Mass Alzira D’Souza [ADS] Private Mass Private Mass Thursday 8th October

12noon +Fr Gabriel Keohane (Anniv) [UP] Livestreamed Mass Well-being of Courtney and Joanne Hutchings [PH] Private Mass Special Intention: Jakub Kowal [HK] Private Mass Private Mass Friday 9th October: St John Henry Newman, Priest

12noon Eugene Ryan Livestreamed Mass Intentions of St David’s College Private Mass Special Intention: Hannah Kowal [HK] Private Mass Private Mass Saturday 10th October

10am +Mary Varkey [SV] Livestreamed Mass 11.30am Family Rosary Livestream Special Intention: Rachel Healy [HK] Private Mass +Mary Roden [CW] Private Mass Private Mass Sunday 11th October: Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4.30pm (Vigil Mass) Michael Foley (95th Birthday) [ML] Livestreamed Mass 9am God’s Blessing for Mark and Isabella Prendergast (Wedding Anniv) [CP] Livestreamed Mass 11am +Joan Lester [TL] Livestreamed Mass 6pm +Melville Rose [EG] Livestreamed Mass

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK – EMERGENCY SICK CALLS ONLY: 07805 696474

Communion for the sick and housebound: We have received a number of requests from people who are housebound

and from the extraordinary ministers who usually visit, to resume housebound visitations. Having sought clarification

from the Archbishop, there is still a concern regarding the current situation with the Coronavirus. Because of this,

regular visits remain suspended, until further notice.

Please note, at times of serious illness and end of life situations, the clergy are on-hand to make visitations and

administer the Sacraments. Please use the emergency number above.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Louis Uruttia, all who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries

occur at this time.

Please continue to pray for those suffering with Coronavirus, those who have died from the virus and most importantly

plead for the end of the pandemic. A Plenary Indulgence is available to all who pray for these intentions under the

usual conditions of making Sacramental Confession, Holy Communion (both as soon as possible after the lockdown)

and prayers for the intentions of Pope Francis (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be). Acts to be performed for the

indulgence include read the Holy Scriptures for at least half an hour, or recite the Rosary or the Way of the Cross. As

is evident to all, the recitation of prayers and the reading of the Bible can be done without leaving home, and therefore

in full compliance with the rules to counter the spread of the virus.

Please also remember in your prayers: George Blackborough, John & Denise Roberts, Fr. John Daly I.C., Fr. John Boye,

Doreen Price, Olive Adams, Stanley Whitfield, Baby Roscoe Whitby, Biddy Williams, Debbie Burnett (Reynish), Mary

Richards, Reg Gough, Terrence Rose, Sr. Denise, Jeanette Bassett, John Ryan, Pat Bowen, Daniel Gabriel, Monica

Pugsley, Catherine Wenegrieme, Annie Cutinha, Jean Main, Margaret Millwater, Zoe Coleman, Mellisah M and all the

sick at home or in our hospitals, and all who care for them.

To add a request please contact one of the priests.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Newport is currently under local lockdown restrictions and many of us are struggling with the thought of not being

able to travel outside the area. People are naturally anxious and worried about what the future holds. Adding to our

anxiety is the contradictory information being issued by those in positions of responsibility leaving many people

wonder “what on earth is going on” or “is this even real?” If you are finding yourself struggling or alone, please do

make contact. We have volunteers on hand who are willing to reach out and chat. You are not alone.

The public celebration of Mass has been temporarily suspended and will be reviewed on Tuesday 6th October.

NHS TEST AND TRACE – the new NHS Test and Trace app has now been launched and St. Mary’s has been registered as

a check in location. When we resume public Masses if you choose to check in via the app we will still be legally required

to take your contact information and hold it for 21 days. You can download the App from the Apple App Store or

GooglePlay.

PARISH HALL FACILITIES – Work continues to ensure our halls will be certified safe to open not just for Covid-19 but also

the general requirements of Health & Safety legislation. Discussions are now taking place as to how to tackle the works

and meet the costs. Taking into account these factors, the current local increase in Covid-19 cases and the restricted

nature of activities that can take place at this time, the decision has been taken that all hall facilities will remain CLOSED

until at least January 2021. Should anything change we will keep you all updated.

PARISH NOTICES

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) – Drive-thru and face-to-face Confessions are available in the grounds of St.

David’s church on Saturday between 1.00pm – 2.00pm. Traditional anonymous Confessions are available by

appointment. Due to current Newport lockdown restrictions on meeting people indoors, these will now take place in

the garden of St. Mary’s Presbytery. To access the garden, come to the back of the presbytery and enter through the

gate located to the left of the fire exit door from the church. When making an appointment please be prompt as the

priest will be waiting in the garden behind a covered screen.

CAFOD CORONAVIRUS APPEAL – CAFOD have launched a special appeal to help families in the poorest parts of the world

to survive, rebuild and heal from the Coronavirus pandemic. By texting CAFOD to 70085 you can donate £10 to the

appeal or visit https://cafod.org.uk/give

SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS REQUESTS – It’s the time of year once again where the schools admissions process is now open for

September 2021 admission. It is necessary that proof of Catholic Baptism is supplied with admissions and therefore

requests for copies of Baptism Certificates increases. Please keep in mind that requests for Baptism Certificates MUST

be made by the legal or guardian directly to comply with Data Protection Laws. Requests can be emailed to

newport@rcadc.org and should include the Child’s full name, Date of Birth, Place of Baptism and an approximate Date

of Baptism. For schools admissions it may also be necessary to seek a ‘Certificate of Catholic Practice’, a certificate

raised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and issued by the local parish. The schools will let

you know if this certificate may be necessary.

RESUMPTION OF FUNERALS IN CHURCH – We are beginning to look forward and plan for the resumption of funeral services

in church. Much like when we open for Public Masses it will be necessary to have stewards on duty to help with the

seating arrangements and hygiene requirements of those attending funerals. We are already looking to employ the

services of professional cleaning contractors for the clean down of the church afterwards. If you would like to help

steward at funerals in the future, please could you let us know on what days you would normally be available.

Depending on response will determine what, if any, action we take about bringing funerals back into church.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS - Traditionally, during the month of November, we remember those who have

died and gone before us. It is a spiritual work of mercy to pray for our dead. As we are in very strange times and to

give everyone an opportunity to submit their Holy Souls lists, we are making the forms available online from this

weekend. Once St. Mary’s reopens, you will also be able to ask a steward for a form and envelope to take home. As

none of us can predict what is going to happen regarding our churches at this time a central Holy Souls list for All Saints

will be compiled. A Mass each day throughout November will be offered for those we name on our lists. Visit

https://allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk/holy-souls/ for more information. Alternatively, if you print off the page at the end

of the newsletter, you can send it in through the post.

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED – we have received an appeal for volunteers this week from Sense. This is a charity that supports

people who have complex disabilities. They are opening a shop on Commercial Street at the end of October. If you are

interested in volunteering, or would like more information please contact 01322 554999 or email

supportteam.enquiries@sense.org.uk

ST MARY’S GABLE UPDATE

THANK YOU! to all those who have contributed to the ‘Repair the Gable’ fund, to pay for emergency

repairs to the gable end of St Patrick’s chapel. Because of your generosity we have now hit £7,095

(£7.287.50 including Gift Aid) which is 64% of our £11,000 target. If you wish to contribute to the

fund, you can do so online: https://virginmoneygiving.com/fund/repairthegable or by posting your

contribution through the letter box of the presbytery.

OCTOBER: MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY - ROSARY WHIRLWIND BRITISH ISLES FOR FAITH, LIFE & PEACE

October is traditionally the month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and as Catholics we intensify our devotion by

praying the Rosary everyday. This October

nations around the world are hosting their

Rosary Crusades and we as the British Isles will

be joining them in a great union of prayer.

Once again, Catholics across England, Wales,

Scotland and the Isles are invited to take up

their rosaries for an intensive Rosary Whirlwind

Mission for the spiritual well-being of the British

Isles and for its preservation from

degeneration, disaster, sickness and war.

We are witnessing increasing levels of violence,

rebellion and lawlessness in our land. The Church is under attack, faith is being undermined, the sanctity of life is not

honoured and peace is lacking. Now we find the Covid-19 global pandemic threatens a second wave and people are

fearful of what the future may hold. So let us intercede for our Isles and for the conversion to Christ of our peoples

and that they be protected from all danger, from all sickness and from all evil.

This whirlwind of prayer will take place from wherever you are and will have four main components:

1. Invitation to a nightly online Rosary at 8pm led from a different Marian Shrine, Cathedral or Parish.

N.B. We as All Saints Newport will lead this nightly devotion for the British Isles online every MONDAY

from St. Mary’s. The full list of host shrines/parishes will be published shortly.

2. Tuesday October 13th - Feast of Our Lady the Rosary we will undertake the Rosary Whirlwind from wherever

we are. Here in Newport we will lead a service at St. Mary’s … details to follow.

3. Saturday October 31st – Eve of All Saints - National Rosary relay Rally from 9am to 9pm – where the Dioceses

of the British Isles are invited to take an hour where the Rosary is said in parishes, homes etc. throughout the

Diocese during their designated hour. Cardiff timeslot to be confirmed.

4. The Culmination of the Rosary Mission will be on Sunday November 1st – Solemnity of All Saints and our

patronal feast – when Bishop John Keenan will lead a thanksgiving Rosary at 8pm from St. Mirin’s Cathedral,

Paisley, Scotland.

Note the dates and mark them in your diaries and let us pray intently for our land in these dark and confusing times.

CONTACT INFORMATION

All Saints Parish Office, 9 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP | 01633 265533 | newport@rcadc.org

Parish Clergy: Fr Michael Doyle (Parish Priest), Fr Robert James, Fr Laurence Bryce, Fr Peter McLaren,

Fr Roman Kowalski, Deacon Pasquale Cinotti, Deacon Rigo Logier.

Parish Sisters: Sr Paul Gerard Chidgey, Sr Visitation O’Donoghue

Office Administrator: Tracy Morgan

Parish Treasurer: John Wysome newportfin@rcadc.org

Find the latest news on the Parish website: allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk

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The Society of St Vincent de Paul, an appeal

September 27th is the birthday of St Vincent de Paul, the

patron Saint of Charitable Societies. In 1833, The Society of

St Vincent de Paul (SVP) was founded to combat the poverty

and hardship in Paris at that time. Traditionally, September

is SVP Awareness Month, during which time lectern

addresses are made in churches; this is when conferences

make appeals for members and funds. Unfortunately, due

to the temporary closure of our churches this has not been

possible this year. However, due to the current crisis the

work undertaken by the SVP has been in greater demand

than ever with a rise in loneliness, unemployment and food

poverty. The SVP works locally, nationally and

internationally and has members in 153 countries

We have continued our support of local Food Banks in their

increasingly difficult task by sending cash donations each

month instead of the usual bags of groceries. This is

because the usual donations of groceries have been difficult

to collect due to lockdown. In addition we have also given

money from our funds to be used by the Food Banks who have been grateful for our support. Some donations

have been made to other local homeless charities. Assistance has also been given to people who have been

rehoused.

We have been unable to visit the residents in Nursing homes in the present climate but have kept in touch

by writing and in some cases delivering treats for the residents. Likewise our visiting of our elderly and

housebound has changed and we are making regular phone calls and using Skype and FaceTime where

possible. We have also made a few socially distanced visits in an outside space for special occasions. Isolation

is a problem with many of our elderly parishioners as many of their families have been unable to visit and

our phone calls have been very welcome. Many of these people have been faithful Catholics for all their lives

and it is our Christian duty to keep in touch with them when they need us most. Prison visiting has not been

possible throughout the Pandemic but the prison visitors among us have kept in touch with those visited by

writing cards each month. Two meetings with prison officials have also been held in suitable locations.

As a result of a generous donation given from a legacy one Newport conference has been able to support

families in the 7 primary schools and St Joseph's High School and another has been able to sponsor the

training of four engineering students in India.

At present we are deciding what we can do to mark Christmas. It is unlikely that we will be able to organise

our usual Christmas parties but hopefully we will be able to deliver presents and cards to our elderly, those

in Nursing homes and those in Usk Prison. We will also be able to deliver our usual food parcels.

How can you help us?

If you have a few hours to spare each month join the SVP. The more members we have the more we can do.

Contact All Saints Office to be referred to the relevant conference. At present meetings are being conducted

either by Zoom or in outdoor spaces. The internet is proving a useful tool for communication

How to donate to the SVP:

Send a cheque payable to SVP to All Saints Office or on line at www.svp.org.uk .

PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, NEWPORT

NOVEMBER LIST OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Please place your list together with your donation in an envelope and return to:

The Presbytery, 9 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP

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