PARISH OF CARDIFF; ST GERMAN WITH ST SAVIOUR

St Germans Church
29 October 2017 - (Bible Sunday)

Finding our place in Gods story - Today we

celebrate Bible Sunday when we consciously give
This week:
thanks for the Word of God contained within the Mon 30:
Bible. We give thanks for many reasons because 6pm Mass (St G)
the Bible and its contents touches on almost every Richard Hooker
aspect of our lives as Christians: our prayer, our
Tues 31:
beliefs, our history, our worship, our laws, our
morals, our love and care for each other. Behind 10am Mass (St S)
of all this is the core belief that Gods will for Wed 1:
humanity is revealed in scripture and these 10am Mass (St G)
divinely inspired words in turn inspire us to hear ALL SAINTS
them, heed them and make them live.
Thur 2:
9:45 Mass (St G)
5:45pm Mass (St S)
Parish Notes: ALL SOULS
Fri 3:
Parish Lunch for All Saints of Ireland and Wales - There is to be a three-course Parish 6pm Mass (St S.)
lunch next Sunday 5 November in celebration of some Celtic saints. There is a list at the back
St Martin de Porres
of the church for people to sign if they wish to come.
Remembrance - During November Christians often remember those who have died and offer Sat 4:
lists of departed loved ones to be prayed for. If you would like us to pray for your loved ones 11am Mass (St S.)
please give your list to Fr Phelim. We will remember them all during the Masses on All St Charles Borromeo
Souls Day, Thurs 2nd November at 9:45 in St Germans and at 5:45 pm in St Saviours. Sun 5:
Bible Sunday - Readings today (only) are from the Revised Common Lectionary. St Saviour:
Dementia caf on Monday 13 November from 2:00pm until 4:00pm this month we will be Sung Mass 9:30;
holding a Tea Dance and everyone is invited to attend. St German:
Bazaar All contributions for the various stalls will be greatly appreciated as well as help 11 am Sung Mass;
beforehand to set it all up on the Friday evening and on the day itself. If you are able to help
in any way please speak to Richard Hill
Cardiff Churches Nightshelter - information meetings for those interested in helping in this Keep in touch:
years NS on Monday 30 Oct in St Germans at 7:00pm and in St Saviours on Tuesday 31
October at 7:00pm. (Please see our website for more details).
Cardiff Deanery Conference - in Roath Church House on Thursday 16 November at 7pm. Parish Priest:
Fr Phelim will be presenting on our ministry to the homeless and the Churches Nightshelter. Fr Phelim OHare,
Cardiff Foodbank - Urgent items: tinned tomatoes, fruit juice (concentrate), rice pudding 02922 411229,
tins, sponge pudding, tinned fruit. Not now needed: beans, cereals, tea. phelimohare@gmail.com
PCC - Advance notice that our next PCC meeting is on Monday 13 November after the 6pm (Day off - Friday)
mass. The focus of this meeting will be on our mission and outreach.
Recently Departed: Please pray for: Glenys Patricia Black and her family. Churchwardens:
Charitable Giving - As a church we raised 220.00 from our Macmillan Coffee Morning and
from our Sunday Morning Teas from January to October we have raised 320.00 for our
Peter Lovitt
nominated Charity Sight 2020 Direct
02920 763754
Richard Hill:
02920 495326
READINGS THIS WEEK READINGS NEXT WEEK www.saintgermanwith
Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 8-12 Mal 1:14b2:2b, 8-10 PSALM RESPONSE saintsaviour.org
Ps 18:2-4,47,51 Ps 131:1, 2, 3 I love you, Lord, my
Col 3:12-17 1 Thess 2:7b-9, 13
Matt 24:30-35 Matt 23:1-12 strength. (2vs)
(from RCL)

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COLLECT:
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read,
mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience and the comfort of your holy word, we may
embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Hymns: 646 The Kingdom of God is justice and joy; 684 Thou whose almighty word; 716 We have a
gospel to proclaim; 137 Crown him with many crowns

people, saying, Be quiet, for this day is Above all, clothe yourselves with love,
FIRST READING: holy; do not be grieved. And all the
people went their way to eat and drink
which binds everything together in
perfect harmony. And let the peace of
A reading from the Book of and to send portions and to make great Christ rule in your hearts, to which
Nehemiah rejoicing, because they had understood indeed you were called in the one body.
the words that were declared to them. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ
All the people gathered together into the dwell in you richly; teach and admonish
square before the Water Gate. They told This is the word of the Lord. one another in all wisdom; and with
the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the gratitude in your hearts sing psalms,
Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 8-12 hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And
law of Moses, which the Lord had given
to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra whatever you do, in word or deed, do
brought the law before the assembly, everything in the name of the Lord
both men and women and all who could Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father
hear with understanding. This was on through him.
the first day of the seventh month. He RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Colossians 3:12-17
read from it facing the square before the
Water Gate from early morning until I love you, Lord, my strength.
midday, in the presence of the men and
the women and those who could I love you, Lord, my strength,
understand; and the ears of all the my rock, my fortress, my saviour.
people were attentive to the book of the My God is the rock where I take refuge;
GOSPEL:
law. The scribe Ezra stood on a wooden my shield, my mighty help, my
A reading from the Holy Gospel
platform that had been made for the stronghold.
according to St Matthew.
purpose. The Lord is worthy of all praise,
when I call I am saved from my foes.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of
I love you, Lord, my strength. appear in heaven, and then all the tribes
all the people, for he was standing above
of the earth will mourn, and they will
all the people; and when he opened it,
Long life to the Lord, my rock! see the Son of Man coming on the
all the people stood up. Then Ezra
Praised be the God who saves me, clouds of heaven with power and great
blessed the Lord, the great God, and all
He has given great victories to his king glory. And he will send out his angels
the people answered, Amen, Amen,
and shown his love for his anointed. with a loud trumpet call, and they will
lifting up their hands. Then they bowed
gather his elect from the four winds,
their heads and worshipped the Lord
I love you, Lord, my strength. from one end of heaven to the other.
with their faces to the ground.
From the fig tree learn its lesson: as
soon as its branch becomes tender and
So they read from the book, from the
puts forth its leaves, you know that
law of God, with interpretation. They
summer is near. So also, when you see
gave the sense, so that the people
all these things, you know that he is
understood the reading. SECOND READING: near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you,
And Nehemiah, who was the governor,
this generation will not pass away until
and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the
all these things have taken place.
Levites who taught the people said to all A reading from St Pauls letter to the Heaven and earth will pass away, but my
the people, This day is holy to the Lord Colossians. words will not pass away.
your God; do not mourn or weep. For all
the people wept when they heard the As Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, This is the Gospel of the Lord.
words of the law. Then he said to them, clothe yourselves with compassion,
Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet kindness, humility, meekness, and Matthew 24:0-35
wine and send portions of them to those patience. Bear with one another and, if
for whom nothing is prepared, for this anyone has a complaint against another,
day is holy to our Lord; and do not be forgive each other; just as the Lord has
grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
strength. So the Levites stilled all the

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First Reading

A Reading from the Book of Nehemiah

All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They
told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord
had given to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the
assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding.
This was on the first day of the seventh month. He read from it facing the
square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the
presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and
the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. The scribe
Ezra stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the purpose.

And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing
above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then
Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, Amen,
Amen, lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshipped
the Lord with their faces to the ground.

So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They
gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and
the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, This day is holy to
the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep. For all the people wept when
they heard the words of the law. Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the
fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom
nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved,
for the joy of the Lord is your strength. So the Levites stilled all the people,
saying, Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved. And all the people
went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great
rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to
them.

This is the word of the Lord.

Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 8-12

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RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
I love you, Lord, my strength.

I love you, Lord, my strength,

my rock, my fortress, my saviour.
My God is the rock where I take refuge;
my shield, my mighty help, my stronghold.
The Lord is worthy of all praise,
when I call I am saved from my foes.

I love you, Lord, my strength.

Long life to the Lord, my rock!

Praised be the God who saves me,
He has given great victories to his king
and shown his love for his anointed.

I love you, Lord, my strength.

SECOND READING:
A reading from St Pauls letter to the Colossians.

As Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if
anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord
has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with
love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace
of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one
body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and
admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing
psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or
deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father through him.
Colossians 3:12-17