- News highlights for this month:-
- Expectant Mothers Blessings in St Philip Evans RC Church, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff on Mother's day and on 27th July 2014 at Weekend masses.
- First Friday- Anglo Keralite prayer group (NEW)
- Marriage and Engaged Encounter Weekends
- Disaster relief for the Philippines.
- Smart Loving marriage course
- Choose Life and Choose Love- Marriage and Family enrichment programme, London (NEW)
- Sunday Praise Prayer group- Advent special
- Take a stand for Life during Lent.
- Celebrate Wales -2014
- Pope Francis releases Evangelii Gaudium - The Joy of the Gospel
- Napro technology- A way to resolving Catholic fertility problems
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Expectant Mothers Blessings in St Philip Evans RC Church, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff
on Mother's day and on 27th July 2014 at Weekend masses.
 A few weeks ago, we were visited by a representative from the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who left a banner for our church depicting the famous image left on St Juan Diego’s cloak - an image of the Virgin Mary, pregnant with the Christ-Child. The banner is now on display as a part of our Advent display, as we look forward expectantly to the birth of Christ.
For some years, it has been the custom in St Philip Evans to offer a blessing to pregnant mothers on the 4th Sunday of Advent - the annual day of prayer for expectant mothers. We will continue this tradition this year, but with more than
a general blessing offered to those seated - any woman expecting a child will be welcome to come forward to receive a personal blessing, together with the child’s father, if present.
Clearly an annual day for blessing expectant mothers is not enough to cover all 9-month pregnancies which occur! So we will also offer a similar blessing in on Mothering Sunday (4th Sunday in Lent - 30 March in 2014) and on the Day for Life (last Sunday in July - 27 July in 2014). If this proves popular, we will continue the custom. There is no need to register or make yourself known beforehand; the blessing will be offered to all mothers willing to publicly identify themselves as pregnant on these days.
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First Friday Anglo-Keralite prayer group!!
On Friday 7th Feb 2014
Mass at 7:30pm St Brigid’s also forms part of an Evening Vigil celebrated by Fr Gareth Leyshon
This is organised by the Keralite community. The event was transferred from the University Chaplaincy to St Brigid’s several months ago. The evening begins with Rosary at 7pm and will continue after Mass with Praise and Worship, a talk (approx 9.15pm) and Exposition.
Service is often bilingual (Malyalam and English).
All are welcome to come for all or part of the service as it continues on most friday till midnight.
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Engaged Encounter Weekend:-
This weekend is for couples preparing for marriage and want to understand their future spouse and build a relationship.An Engaged Encounter Weekend is the ideal way for engaged couples to prepare for their marriage in the Catholic Church. This weekend is proposed to to any couple planning to get married in the Archdiocese of Cardiff in the coming year. If your parish already proposes some sort of marriage preparation like Marriage care, the Engaged Encounter weekend can be complementary and offer them a fantastic opportunity to take some time for themselves away from the hectic wedding preparation times!
Weekend Venue: Emmaus House, Bristol Date:- 1st to 2nd February 2014
Time:- 8:30pm to 4:30pm.
Driving Time:- It is a 45 mins drive from Cardiff
Booking costs;£25.
Suggested residential weekend costs:£325 and non residential weekend costs:£125.
If couples cannot pay this amount then donations as per your affordability is welcome
Hurry and book only 8 seats remaining to register go to http://wwme.org.uk
If you would like further details, please contact Ian and Teresa MacCallum, 'phone 01249 656145 or email iandtmaccallum@talktalk.net
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NAPRO TECHNOLOGY-
To all married couples and Engaged couples preparing for Marriage
- A Catholic approach to resolving fertility problems recommended by the Vatican called Napro technology.
If you suffer from any gynaecological problems such as premenstrual syndrome, abnormal bleeding, infertility,avoiding pregnancy,endometriosis, polypectomy amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and post partum depression etc..This is where you need to turn to find your answers in a Catholic way recommended by the church. They have answers to men's fertility problems too. Please share with your other married friends. Even single women can avail this facility with menstrual and premenstrual syndrome disorders. FertilityCare and NaProTechnology from Fertility Care on Vimeo. Video testimonials for various fertility problems For learning basic Napro charting:- Here is a link to contact all the practitioners- Practitioners charge about £45-to £60..You can choose the one nearest to you.. Most fertility practitioners AND doctors will do skype consultation and work long distance. To contact a Napro doctor in the UK and Ireland- Click on this link:- Doctors charge about £200 for consultation. For more information contact :- http://www.fertilitycare.net/ =========================================== | This is for all married couples to enrich and revitalize their marital relationship. This is an opportunity for married couples to enjoy quality time away from the distractions of jobs, children and interruptions. The aim is to create a warm atmosphere in which you can explore and share your feelings, hopes, joys, fears and disappointments whilst learning to improve communication and deepen your relationship. The focus of the weekend is on your own relationship and you do not have to share any personal details with others. Weekends are catholic in origin but all married couples of any or no faith are welcome. Weekend Venue:- Emmaus House, Bristol Date:- 7-9th March 2014 Time:- 8pm to 4:30pm. Driving Time:- It is a 45 mins drive from Cardiff Booking costs;£25. Suggested residential weekend costs:£325 and non residential weekend costs:£125. If couples cannot pay this amount then donations as per your affordability is welcome Hurry and book only 5 seats remaining to register go to http://wwme.org.uk Promotional Video If you would like further details, please contact Ian and Teresa MacCallum, 'phone 01249 656145 or email iandtmaccallum@talktalk.net =========================== A marriage course for couples looking to revitalize their marriage relationship and learn more on the theology of the body.
Location: St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre,
Hendon, London NW4 4TY
Dates: Sat 15th- Sunday 16th Feb 2014
Sat 21st- Sunday 22nd June 2014
Sat 18th- Sunday 19th October 2014
Booking cost:£90
Recommended Accommodation:-
Baby sitting/Creche facilities:- Infants under 5 months can be managed by the presenting team. Older children will have to be cared by other family members and trusted friends. Click here for Booking forms:
Email : Catherine Macgillvaray
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What is the difference between Smart loving marriage course and Marriage encounter weekend:-
Please read the document provided. Both courses are good and well recommended for married couples.
============================ Choose Life and Choose Love A Weekend conference on beauty, Freedom and the family. Friday 28th Feb- Sunday 2nd March 2014 St. Patrick’s Church, 21a Soho Square, London W1 D4NR Speakers include: Dana Rosemary Scallon- Former MEP, co founder Ireland, United for life. Sr. Rene Mirkes OSF- Ethics Director, Pope Paul VI institute USA John Henry Western- Editor Lifesite News Jonathan Doyle- Founder & Director Choicez, Media Australia Nicky and Sila Lee- Relationship Central. £50 Weekend/£30 one day Contact Edmund Adamus, Director of Marriage & Family Life 02077989363 Limited places available so registration and advance booking only. www.rcdow.org.uk/marriageandfamily See poster, booking forms and time table here ================================================================================= Sunday praise prayer group.
St Brigid's Catholic Charismatic prayer group, Llanishen, Cardiff
at 7:30pm on every Sunday. Normal days Programme includes:-
Take a stand for Life during Lent!! Our community will take part in40 Days for Life. A groundbreaking, coordinated international pro-life mobilization. We pray that, with God's help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city -- and beyond. Sign up to participate in our local vigil by clicking here: Vigil Schedule. Dates: 5th March 2014 to 13th April 2014 Venue :- BPAS Elgin House 106-107 St Mary's Street Cardiff, Wales ============================ Celebrate Wales 2014 Date: 3rd and 4th May, 2014 in Cardiff. Put the dates in your diary SPREAD THE WORD! ============================ Diaster Fund Relief for Philippines:- A lot of people lost their homes and are homeless, hungry. An attempt is made to raise funds to support the people of Gawaygaway, a small community in North Cebu, Philippines. If you can donate to this cause please visit this link: ================================ Pope Francis releases Evangelii Gaudium - The Joy of the Gospel  This is Pope Francis' first official publication since the Encyclical Letter 'Lumen Fidei' - a work he described as "the work of four hands” referring to the contribution made by his predecessor Benedict XVI. Evangelii Gaudium, the Joy of the Gospel, looks at the new evangelisation for the transmission of the faith and has chapters on the following subjects: The Church's Missionary Transformation The Crisis of Communal Committment The Proclamation of the Gospel The Social Dimension of Evangelization Spirit-Filled Evangelizers You can view a 223-page PDF of Evangelii Gaudium by using the link below: ======================================================== |