Our Lady and St. Michaels Church Abergavenny, Wales PILGRIMAGE TO FÁTIMA, PORTUGAL Monday 20 th September 2027 (6 days / 5 nights / Full board/transfers/coach to Airport etc) Cost, depending on exact airfare - cost TBC Flying to Lisbon from Bristol. Sharing room approx. £820.00. Single approx. £955.00 Staying at the Domus Pacis Hotel, run by the World Apostolate of Fatima. To register or For more info contact Fr. Matthew fr.matthew@live.co.uk
SERMON FOR THE 26th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR -27th SEPTEMBER 2026
MONTH OF THE ROSARY - October is the month of the rosary, therefore before many of the masses of this month the Rosary will be prayed.
FATIMA – We will be continuing with the first 5 Saturdays Fatima devotions, continuing on Saturday 3 rd October. Thanks to all those who attended the World Apostolate of Fatima last weekend, it was a wonderful occasion. Various Fatima items are available on the Piety Stall.
CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal this Harvest - Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection this Sunday 4 th d October, envelopes will be distributed next Sunday. Put your faitinto action and share the Lord’s love by supporting our global neighbours experiencing shortages of food and safe water. Your gift can support children like Tayla in Zimbabwe to stay in school by helping communities and schools provide nourishing meals, improve access to water and grow food in school gardens. , donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030 .
PARISH ADVISORY COUNCIL. The minuites of the July meeting of the PAC are below, next meeting of the PAC ON Sunday 15th November at 11.45am. Tn St. Michaels Centre. Minutes of the July meeting below.
WORLD YOUTH DAY -Ffion Lowri Ewers will be attending World Youth Day next Year in South Korea, travelling with a Archdiocesan group of young people next July. She will be undertaking fundraising in the parish to raise the £2k needed
1 st HOLY COMMUNION COURSE – Begins shortly for children in year 3 or above at school. Details and application forms at the back of Church, from Fr. Matthew or the OLSM school reception. Parents meeting after the 10am mass next Sunday 11 th October, 1 st session on Sunday 18 th , 9-10am,before the 10am mass.New Paragraph
Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2027 - The dates for the 2027 pilgrimage have now been announced, 18th - 24th July. Clergy and parishioners are warmly invited to save the date and register their interest. Whether you have travelled with us before or are thinking about Lourdes for the first time, you are very welcome to join us. CONTACT US: Website: https://www.welshnationalpilgrimage.com Email: welshnationalpilgrimage@gmail.co.uk
CAFOD HARVEST FAST - This Friday, 2nd October, fast from a meal and give the momeny saved to the retriing collection in Church this Sunday-4th October. PATRICIA WILL IAMS RIP – Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Williams of the Mardy who died recently, Funeral, Wed 14 th October 11.30am. ARCHDIOCESE WHATS APP GROUPS You can keep updated on Diocesan info and activities by signing up to the Archdiocesan whats app group, by using the QR code which is on the noticeboard at the back of Church. There is also a QR code which you can use to receive the latest Archdiocesan newsletter, or by vising ( https://rcadc.org/sign-up-for-our-monthly-newsletter/ )
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PATRICIA WILLIAMS – Please pray for the repose of the soul of PATRICIA WILLIAMS who died last Week. May she rest in peace. Funeral Service Wednesday 14th October 11.30am in OLSM.
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