Holy Mass next Sunday....

...will be at the Church of St Therese of Lisieux!

                   Sunday 11th March at 5pm, Sandfields, Nr Port Talbot,
                                     courtesy of Father Paul Brophy.

Govern by all Thy Wisdom, O Lord,
so that my soul may always be serving Thee as Thou dost
Will,
and not as I may choose.
Do not punish me, I beseech Thee,
by granting that which I wish
or ask if it offended Thy Love,
which would always live in me.
Let me die to myself,
so that I may love Thee.
Let me live to Thee,
Who art in Thyself,
the True Life.

Dear St. Therese,
guide me in your Little Way,
so that I may ascend to the heights and happiness of
Heaven.

Where will you be on the first Sunday of Lent?

Why at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea, of course.

Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be celebrated by Fr Burke
at 12 noon

The first Station of the Cross

Priest: We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee.
All: Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Jesus, you stand all alone before Pilate. Nobody speaks up for you. Nobody helps defend you. You devoted your entire life to helping others, listening to the smallest ones, caring for those who were ignored by others. They don't seem to remember that as they prepare to put you to death.

As a child, sometimes I feel alone. I feel that others don't stand up for me and defend me when I am afraid. Sometimes I don't feel like I am treated fairly, especially if I am scolded or corrected.

As an adult, sometimes I feel abandoned and afraid as well. Sometimes I too, feel like I am treated unfairly or blamed for things unfairly. I have a hard time when people criticize me at home or at work.

Help me be grateful for what you did for me. Help me to accept criticism and unfairness as you did, and not complain. Help me pray for those who have hurt me.

My Jesus, often have I signed the death warrant by my sins; save me by Thy death from that eternal death which I have so often deserved.

Our Father.... Hail Mary.... Glory Be to the Father....

Priest: Jesus Christ Crucified.
All: Have mercy on Us.
Priest: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All: Amen.

H/T Catholic Online for the prayer at the first Station of the Cross