All Saints Parish Office 9 Stow Hill Newport NP20 1TP 01633 265 533 [email protected] www.allsaintsrcnewport.org.uk Parish Office CLOSED until: Tuesday 4th January 2022 ___________________ Parish Clergy Fr Michael Doyle (Parish Priest) Fr Laurence Bryce Fr Roman Kowalski Fr Peter McLaren Deacon Pasquale Cinotti Parish Sisters Sr Collette Bamber Sr Paul Gerard Chidgey Sr Visitation O’Donoghue Operations & Finance Manager Cathy Morris ___________________ A Parish of the Archdiocese of Cardiff Reg Charity 117272 ___________________ Bringing together the churches of St Anne Ss Basil & Gwladys St David St David Lewis St Gabriel St Julius the Martyr Ss Julius, Aaron & David St Mary St Michael ___________________ Connect with us online youtube.com/catholicnewport facebook.com/catholicnewport @catholicnewport 26th December - 1st January 2022 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Year C Christmas Message In a funny way it seems odd wring a Christmas message on a bullen for 26th December, but as we are in the Octave of Christmas i.e. the 8 days from Christmas Day through to New Years Day, we get to celebrate everyday as Christmas Day! When we began 2021 it was with the hope that the global pandemic would come to an end and that we would be back to ‘normal’ this Christmas. Whilst we have the joy of being together again for Christmas, we face the reality of the pandemic and restricons returning this weekend. For places of worship this includes the reintroducon of 2 metre social distancing severely liming the capacity of our churches. However, we cannot and must not let this dampen our joy this Christmas season - things could be worse. As we reflect upon the image of the infant Jesus laying in the manger, let us not forgot his great promise to us that “I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Mt 28:20) There is no form of isolaon or restricon that can truly separate us from Christ who is our joy, our hope and our salvaon. The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world of fear and uncertainty. As a team we wish to extend our thanks to the teams of volunteers who have worked relessly to help reopen our churches and keep everyone safe. A tremendous amount of work and effort is required in these mes to fulfil the requirements laid upon us by the Welsh Government. Thanks also to all of your paence, kindness and support in what are challenging mes for all involved. May we all connue in paence and charity as restricons return once again. As always we wish to thank you for your kindness, generosity and support through the cards and giſts we have received, and also for your generosity with the tradional Christmas Offering. With connued assurance of our prayers this Christmas and for the New Year: Fr Michael, Fr Laurence, Fr Roman, Fr Peter & Deacon Pasquale Let us know what you think The parish consultaon for the 2023 Synod begins this weekend with the launch of the inial quesonnaire. Please be sure to take one with you and return to us by 31st January 2022. Pope Francis invites everyone to contribute and is not limited to Catholics only. You may also complete the quesonnaire online at hps://forms.gle/9bDun4MbdjZBQVPS9 Of your charity …. This week we received the sad news that Margaret Reynish a former longstanding parishioner at St. Mary’s was called home by the Lord. Please keep her and her family in your prayers at this me. May she rest in peace.