Recently died Parish Contacts The Priory 67 Talbot St. Canton, Cardiff Holy Family & St Mary of the Angels Please pray for the eternal repose of the tel: (029) 20 230 492 following: Parishes of St. Mary’s and Holy Family Keyston Rd, Fairwater CF5 3NP Kings Rd, Canton CF11 9BX new email address is: [email protected] Canon Peter Collins 11th-18th October 2020 28th Sunday of the Year Cycle A Mr Daniel Thompson – The e-mail: [email protected] Holy Family Masses Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Fr Nick Williams Readings for 28th Sunday of the Year Monday 12th October at 12.00.pm in Sunday: 28th Sunday of the Year (11th October) e-mail: [email protected] Isaiah 25:6-10. St Mary’s. Deacon Professor Maurice Scanlon For some religious-philosophical-cultural traditions, history is merely one long 6pm Vigil Mass Geraldine Luxton e-mail: [email protected] decline from some previous golden age or merely an endless cyclical repetition 11am May Davet of established patterns which cannot truly be altered. The Hebraeo-Christian Mr Danny O’Driscoll, formerly of tel (029) 2021 2651 tradition teaches something different, something distinct. Revelation is pur- Sunday: 29th Sunday of the Year (18th October) Holy Family parish, died recently at his home in Website: cardiffwestcatholics.org.uk poseful, it is providential. God is the source of world history and its end. God 6pm Vigil Mass For the People of the Parish reveals himself not as a distant figure but as one engaged with his chosen peo- Australia. Bank details for standing orders, which are directly linked ple, engaged with his entire creation. Far from being disinterested in the travails 11am Brian Collins to the respective parish accounts are as follows: of humankind, God will come to our aid through interventions in human histo- Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let ry. There is always an objective in mind, there is a purpose that provides a Account name: Archdiocese of Cardiff backdrop to human history. The Scriptures provide various depictions of inter- St Mary’s Masses perpetual light shine upon them. May they Sort code: 20-18-23 (for both) vention across the centuries: at times God is depicted as the warrior who will crush Israel’s enemies; at other times God’s presence and his purposes are Sunday: 28th Sunday of the Year (11th October) rest in peace. St Mary’s Acc No: 03285375 manifest in cosmic phenomena. In today’s extract from the Prophet Isaiah we 10am Julia Butler Holy Family Acc No: 63656861 are presented with the image of a banquet. “On this mountain, the Lord of hosts will prepare for all peoples a banquet of food rich and juicy, a banquet of 12pm For the People of the Parish St Mary’s SVP contact number 07731847622. Pray for the Sick fine strained wines.” Few things are as critical as food and drink, few things are 6pm Stella Beaverstock RIP Parish Safeguarding Reps as enjoyable as a communal banquet - as we well appreciate within the re- Monday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time (12th Oct.) straints of our current situation. The imagery depicts God’s Kingdom, but it Holy Family: David Rogers, Catherine Driscoll, Kay & Mrs Ellery Hennessy (Holy Family) expresses a very human scenario that is deeply attractive, enticing even. God’s 9.30am Intentions of Hilary Coulson Paul Parris, Sheila Ferriter, Bernard Perry, Collette Mr Jack Meggitt-Phillips (St Mary of the Angels) Kingdom provides an abundance of sumptuous provisions. Although the im- 12pm Funeral Mass for Mr Daniel Thompson Griffin, Vivian Miller, Valentine, Brian Webster, Henry Primary Headteachers: agery is of food and wine, the actual nourishment is a spiritual provision, a ‘graceful’ provision. “On this mountain the Lord God will remove the shroud Tuesday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time (13th Oct.) & Tony Fernandez, Gary Sutton, Mary Bodman, Martin, Holy Family enwrapping all peoples and nations.” The tears of shame and mourning will be 9.30am Kevin Walsh Susanna, Chris Collins, Hanna Marenghi, Louise Mac- Mrs Louise Mills Tel: 20565354 wiped away for death will be destroyed when the Kingdom dawns. Some look 12.15pm William Huntley pherson. upon creation and discern only despair at the core of every day. Bathed in the St. Mary’s light of revelation, we address the world and proclaim that hope forms the 7-8pm Adoration & Benediction St. Mary’s: Fr Christopher Delaney, Bethan Williams, Miss Claire Russell Tel: 2022 5680 heart of every day for on the last day we shall see that the hand of the Lord Wednesday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time (14th Oct.) Jean Allen, Madison Lane, John & Marian Lamb, Jean Secondary Headteachers: rests on the mountain of salvation. 9.30am Mike Brown Corpus Christi Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20. 12.15pm Rona & Joe Donovan Hayman, Will Johnson, Laurence Tobin, Nadasiri Ifada, We hear part of the conclusion to Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. This extract Cecily Hughes, Anthony Jackson, Margaret Griffiths, Mr Patrick Brunnock Tel: 20761893 was, most probably, originally part of an entirely separate letter. Paul is thank- Thursday: St Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor Tom Hopkins, James Church, Joanne Coakley, Helen Mary Immaculate ing his beloved community at Philippi for their generous collection of money of the Church (15th October) Ward, Doreen Utley, Maria Sullivan, Carina Foster, which they have sent to him in support of his mission. Even though we hear 9.30am Lena Griffiths Mr Huw Powell Tel: 2059 3465 Paul expound his own ability to live independently, emphasising the fact that Thomas Hyde (now living in Canada), Ivan Sadka, Mary St David’s 6th Form College he will never allow himself to become a burden on anyone, he is genuinely 12.15pm Ermino Rodrigues D’Alpa, Richard Watson. Mr Mark Leighfield Tel: 20498555 grateful for the gift he has received: “it was good of you to share with me in my 7-8pm Adoration & Benediction hardships.” Having last week so generously contributed to CAFOD, we Friday: St Richard Gwyn, Martyr (16th October) acknowledge our duty to assist those in need. For the Christian, it must be- CONTINUING INCREASE IN INFECTIONS come the most natural of ‘supernatural’ dispositions to be as lavish in our gen- 9.30am John Crowley 12.15pm Eddie & Stella Beaverstocck New restrictions are now in operation here in Cardiff. Let us be prudent and vigilant in our adherence to the erosity to others as God is lavishly generous towards us. COVID guidelines. Maintaining social distancing coupled with regular and thorough hand cleansing remain Matthew 22:1-14. Saturday: St Ignatius of Antioch, Last week we heard Jesus employ the imagery of a vineyard. Today we hear Bishop and Martyr (17th October) the most import elements in tackling the spread of the virus. WE MUST ALL NOW ADHERE TO THE how Matthew’s Gospel depicts Jesus as continuing his assault on the hypocrisy NEW OBLIGATION TO WEAR FACE MASKS BEFORE ENTERING OUR CHURCHES. Let us all of the chief priests and elders of the people. Jesus presents another image of 12.15pm Kitty & Alex Finlayson RIP willingly contribute to maintaining a safe environment so as to protect one another, particularly the most the Kingdom of God. A King prepares a feast, a banquet, for his son’s wed- Sunday: 29th Sunday of the Year (18th October) ding. Those who have been invited display a stubborn reluctance to accept the World Mission Sunday vulnerable. invitation. Messengers are mistreated and killed. The violence that unfolds is a reflection of the treatment suffered by the prophets of old. The thread of vio- 10am Margaret Warhurst née Jones lence within the parable is undoubtedly used by Matthew as a means of draw- 12pm DWA & DR Utley A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY ing his audience into an acknowledgement that the destruction of Jerusalem by 6pm Intentions of the Celebrant I took note this week that British Airways were retiring their last two operating Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets. The the Romans in 70 AD had a spiritual significance not only for the Jewish peo- ple but also for the Church. The treatment of the man who gained access to The Angelus and Prayer During the Day live- iconic ‘Jumbo’ has been flying for over fifty years. I have flown only once across the Atlantic and it was the feast without a wedding garment may at first seem incongruous. We need aboard a B.A. Jumbo. I was as excited then as I was when seeing one for the first time during a visit to to remember that in Jewish tradition a symbolic value is placed upon the wear- streamed at 12pm daily. Heathrow during my top year of primary school. I cannot believe that was over fifty years ago! Doesn’t ing of a wedding garment. Its sign value was a representation of the good Evening Prayer live-streamed at 7pm daily except works with which the faithful clothe themselves. The parable is laden with Sundays. time FLY. allegory. Nonetheless, the central ingredient is clearly a double warning. Jews Tuesday & Thursday 7-8pm Adoration & Benedic- are warned against refusing the opportunities to enter the Kingdom. Christians tion (including Evening Prayer). Confessions are warned against presuming that membership of the Church alone will be As next Sunday is World Mission Sunday, would all red box holders please bag up their money together with sufficient for claiming a place in the Kingdom. 10-11am Saturdays (South side-gate) and on request. their name and the total amount on a slip of paper, and bring it to Mass or hand it in directly at the Priory. A Parish of the Archdiocese of Cardiff, registered charity No 242380 FEASTS OF THE WEEK Also celebrated on 16th October – Memoria of St Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin - She was born in 1647 at Janots th Thursday 15 October – Memoria of St Teresa of Jesus (Avila), Virgin and Doctor of the Church. in Burgundy, the fifth child of a local Notary. She enjoyed a happy childhood and early in life consecrated herself in She was born into an aristocratic Castillian family within the walled city of Avila which is located in the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Following the death of her Father there was much turbulence Guadarrama Mountain Range of central Spain on the 28th March 1515. She was quite a precocious child. with an ‘invasion’ of distant relatives. In 1671 she entered the Visitation Convent of Paray-le-Monial. She had only just entered her teenage years when her Mother died. The reaction was stark and Teresa She made her profession in1672. From 1673 to 1675 she experienced a series of visions of Christ. The became increasingly concerned with worldly matter. Her Father then placed her in the care of the Au- France of the time had become much subject to the influences of irreligion and was internally dam- gustinian Nuns. She fell seriously ill during this period and it was during her convalescence that she read aged by the false rigours of Jensenism. Margaret Mary called the Church back to the fundamental the Letters of St Jerome. These writings had a great influence on her and she determined that she was recognition that Christ loves us and continues to love us when we are afflicted by sin. Our sin leads us called to enter religious life. Her Father was at first reluctant to grant permission but when she was near- to abandon Christ, but Christ does not abandon us. Margaret Mary’s visions of the Sacred Heart con- ly twenty she was accepted into the Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation that is situated just outside the nect us to the insights gained in the Middle Ages by Gertrude and Mechtild. Our full awareness of the city walls. At the time of her entry, the convent was large with some 140 nuns in the community. The atmosphere experiences of Margaret Mary Alacoque have come through the writings of the Jesuit St Claude de la Colombiere. and spirit of the convent was far from strict. She suffered further significant illness and was absent from the convent She faced much opposition initially but her integrity won over the critics from within her own order. Papal recogni- for some years. She then lived happily enough as a sound and observant member of the community. Her spiritual life tion for devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus would eventually be forthcoming. She died on the 17th October 1690. stuttered. There were times when disciplined prayer was undertaken but this was not consistent. It was in 1555 that She was canonised in 1920. she began her profound interior conversion. She was much influenced by the penitential examples of St Mary Mag- dalene and St Augustine. She was guided by the wise counsel of Dominicans and Jesuits. She was in receipt of vi- Also celebrated on 16th October – Memoria of St Gerard Majella, the Italian Redemptorist Lay Brother. sions. One of her directors was indiscreet in sharing the content of these visions with others and this caused her Born 1726. Professed in 1752. Died of Tuberculosis in 1755. Renowned for his charity, selfless service great distress and conflict. It was during this period up to 1560 that she received much care and assistance from St and mystical visions. He was canonised in 1904 and is the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers. Peter of Alcantara. After twenty-five years of life within an unreformed Carmelite Convent, Teresa was inspired to undertake the adoption of a strict observance of the primitive rule of Carmel. She left the Convent of the Incarnation Saturday 17th October – Memoria of St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr. and established a reformed convent under the patronage of St Joseph within the walls of Avila. The project pro- Ignatius was a convert to the faith, a disciple of St John the Evangelist. St John Chrysostom declared voked much civil and ecclesiastical opposition. However, Teresa’s courage and determination ensured that the new that Ignatius was appointed by St Peter to succeed him as Bishop of Antioch in Syria. He served his convent became a prototype for the entire reform. Teresa’s prudence and robust common sense provided the driving community in Antioch for forty years. When Trajan became Roman Emperor, he initiated a severe and force. One of her favourite comments was “God preserve us from stupid nuns.” She was careful and demanding in extensive persecution of Christians. In the year 107 Trajan visited Antioch. Ignatius was arrested and her selection of candidates. She would also say that “narrow-minded people are far too pleased with themselves.” In brought before the Emperor. Ignatius openly proclaimed that he was indeed a Christian and was con- the late 1560’s she took up the reform of the Carmelite Friars. In this undertaking she received the great assistance of demned to be taken to Rome in chains, there to be exposed to the wild beast of the arena. It was during the Carmelite Friar St John of the Cross. The Discalced Reform gained momentum and the Convent of the Incarna- this journey to Rome that Ignatius wrote seven letters to Christian communities. Four of them were tion would itself eventually join the movement. Both Teresa and John of the Cross experienced mystical visions and written when he was taken to Smyrna, where he was acclaimed by Saint Polycarp. These four Letters were addressed both wrote extensively on their experiences of prayer. Her most famous writings are ‘The Way of Perfection’ and to Ephesus, Magnesia, Tralles and Rome. Ignatius was then taken to Troas and it was from there that he wrote his ‘The Interior Castle’. Before her death in 1582, fifteen reformed monasteries and seventeen reformed convents had Letter to Polycarp along with Letters to the Churches of Philadelphia and Smyrna. The Letters of Ignatius proclaim been established. The second of her convents was in Medina del Campo and the third at Valladolid – a city close to his faith in the Divinity of Christ, in the Resurrection, in the Eucharist, in the Unity of the Church and the nature of my heart. It was following the foundation of her last convent in Burgos that she died whilst making her way back to the Apostolic Ministry of Bishops. He describes himself both as a ‘disciple of Christ’ and a ‘bearer of Avila. She died at Alba de Tormes near Salamanca. She was canonised in 1622 and declared a Doctor of the Church Christ’ (theophoros). Before his death he is said to have proclaimed the following: “Within the grinding teeth of in 1970, the first woman saint to be so honoured. Her fest is celebrated on the 15th October because in 1582 on the these animals may I become agreeable bread unto the Lord.” With himself being a disciple of an Apostle, the life and very day after her death the Gregorian reform of the calendar was adopted and ten days were omitted from the preaching of Ignatius give testimony to the dogmatic foundations of Apostolic Christianity. month of October. N.B. When I am eventually able to take parishioners on pilgrimage to Spain, there will be a strong focus on the lives and writings of Teresa of Jesus (Avila) and St John of the Cross.

th Friday 16 October – Memoria of St Richard Gwyn, Martyr. Richard Gwyn was born in in Montgomeryshire around the year 1537. He became a student at St John’s College, Cambridge, and also spent a brief period studying in Oxford. Having successfully completed his studies, Richard became a teacher first at Wexham and then at Overton in Flintshire. He and his wife Catherine had six children. Although he outwardly conformed to the practices of the ‘new’ protestant religion, he was well renowned for his inward allegiance to Catholicism. Between 1580 and Did you know we have a 1583, Richard was subjected to a sequence of arrests and periods of imprisonment. On the 9th October 1584, Richard with two companions (John Hughes and Robert Morris) was brought to a final trial. Richard Gwyn and John Hughes were found guilty of treason the verdict being based upon the evidence brought by a man who was infamous for his perjury. Robert Morris begged to be condemned together with his companions but channel, St Mary of the An- was nonetheless set free. Before his death in on the 17th October, Richard Gwyn reiterated his innocence gels & Holy Family, Car- to the charge of treason and proclaimed that he was guilty of nothing but prayer and fasting for the sake of the true diff on which we regularly faith. He exhorted the crown to return their allegiance to Catholicism. He made the sign of the cross upon the fore- post videos explaining head of his month-old son and even helped the hangman place the noose around his neck. He was hanged, drawn points from the catechism, whilst still alive and finally quartered. In the midst of the ordeal he twice proclaimed the name of Jesus. His head and tours of the church or dis- one quarter of his body were put on public display at Denbigh Castle and one of the other three quarters were each cuss Saints’ feast days? We displayed in Wrexham, and Howlet. Richard Gwyn was the protomartyr of Elizabethan . Five of his have, this week, uploaded a Welsh-Language Carols and one Funeral Ode were discovered and published during the last century. series on the Eucharist. SCHOOLS NEWS ACTS OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Applications for Secondary Schools Admissions for September 2021 opened on 28th September and A Prayer by St.Alphonsus Liguori. close on 23rd November, Offer Day being 1st March 2021. Applications for Primary Schools Admissions for Reception Class for September 2021 open on 16th My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, November and close on 11th January 2021, Offer Day being 16th April 2021. and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to FINANCE & PROPERTY You. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Parish Offertory Collection at St Mary’s amounted to £ 503.75 A Prayer by St.Thomas More. St Mary’s Standing Orders per week amount to £525 Give me, good Lord, a longing to be with You … give me warmth, delight and quickness in thinking St Mary’s CAFOD donations amounted to £533 upon You. And give me Your grace to long for Your holy sacraments, and specially to rejoice in the During August we also received £490 in donations directly into our bank account. presence of Your blessed Body, Sweet Saviour Christ, in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Please let us know if you would like to gift aid these payments. PRAYER OF SORROW / ACT OF CONTRITION Parish Offertory Collection at Holy Family amounted to £ 251.35 Holy Family Standing Orders per week amount to £ 250.00 Wash me from my guilt and cleanse me of my sin. I acknowledge my offence; my sin is before me Holy Family CAFOD donations amounted to £376.64 always. Psalm 50:4-5.

Many thanks for your generosity, especially for your generous Father, I have sinned against you and am not worthy to be called your son. Be merciful to me, a sinner. contributions to CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day. Luke 15:18; 18:13.

WHY NOT GIFT-AID ALL YOUR PARISH DONATIONS? My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do pen- HOLY FAMILY PARISH DONATION TO CARDIFF FOODBANK ance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Saviour Jesus Christ suffered and died As reported previously, Holy Family parish has donated £1000 to Cardiff Foodbank. The following for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. message has been received in reply: Just to say thank you again to you all as a Congregation for the O my God, because you are so good, I am very sorry that I have sinned against you, and with the help generous cheque which I've prepped for banking today and which will hopefully be banked before the of your grace I will not sin again. end of the week. It's really boosted our Van Appeal total which is a great encouragement to us. LET US DAILY OPEN OUR HEARTS IN CONTRITION TO ALMIGHTY GOD AND DONATE BUTTON ON THE PARISH WEBSITE REMIND OURSELVES HOW ESSENTIAL IT IS TO GRANT MERCY IF WE EVER EXPECT TO RECEIVE MERCY. You can now make a donation via Virgin Money Giving by using the Donate button on the parish website. Please specify in the message section which parish you are supporting. PRAYER FOR WALES PURCHASING COPIES OF THE UNIVERSE AND BIBLE ALIVE O Almighty God, who in your infinite goodness have sent your only-begotten Son into this world to Copies of The Universe Catholic Newspaper can once again be purchased. Simply place the monies in open once more the gates of heaven, and to teach us how to know, love and serve you, have mercy on the collection baskets as you leave the Church after Mass. your people who dwell in Wales. Grant to them the precious gift of faith, and unite them in the one true Church founded by your divine Son: that, acknowledging her authority and obeying her voice, they Copies of the monthly magazine ‘Bible Alive’ can also be purchased in similar fashion. may serve you, love you, and worship you as you desire in this world, and obtain for themselves ever- SETTING UP A STANDING ORDER AND GIFT-AIDING DONATIONS lasting happiness in the world to come. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. If you decide to set up a standing order so that your offerings go directly into the parish bank Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for Wales. account, we can only claim the Gift Aid if you complete the appropriate form. If this is more con- Saint David, pray for Wales. venient for you than a weekly envelope and you are a tax payer, please ask after Mass or at the Priory for a Gift Aid form. As you know, Gift Aid provides a very significant amount of money Saint Winefride, pray for Wales. each year to both parishes but does not cost you anything as an individual. If you are taxpayers, please consider gift aiding your donations, which are thus increased by 25p for every £1 you have donated during this tax year. If you are not attending Mass at present, please phone the Priory and ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL LOTTERY we will post you the relevant form. Many thanks as always for your tremendous generosity. Support our school by playing the lottery at www.YourSchoolLottery.co.uk/play. Account name: Archdiocese of Cardiff Sort code: 20-18-23 (for both) Join the school lottery for the chance to win £25,000 and a guaranteed prize St Mary’s Acc No: 03285375 for someone from our school every week. The first draw will take place on Holy Family Acc No: 63656861 Saturday 7th November. OUR RETURN TO THE CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC MASSES PROPOSALS FOR CELEBRATING THE 2020 FIRST CONFESSIONS / FIRST COMMUNIONS Schedule of Masses: The candidates who have been preparing with their parents for these sacraments have had to deal Saturdays - Vigil Mass at 6.00pm in Holy Family. with the disappointment of postponement and continuing uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 Sunday – Mass at 11.00am in Holy Family. restrictions. I would now ask that parents contact me directly on [email protected] to arrange Sunday – Mass at 10.00am, 12.00pm and 6.00pm in St First Confession for their child. When these celebrations have taken place, I will be in a position to Mary of the Angels. arrange a sequence of dates for the celebration of First Communions which will be organised on the basis of four or five groups. I would ask all parents to give their children the assurance that Fr Nicho- All our policies and procedures are in accordance with Govern- las and I are keeping them in our prayers and that we look forward to celebrating the sacraments with ment Directives on the Safe Re-opening of Places of Worship them in the not too distant future. and we also reference the guidance provided by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

RECOMMENCING OUR CELEBRATION OF BAPTISMS The Bishops’ Conference has made it clear that the Sunday obligation has been suspended for the duration of the pandemic. All parishioners should therefore be thinking in terms of attending Mass It is my intention to recommence our celebrations of the Sacrament of Baptism with immediate every three weeks. effect. A number of baptisms were postponed due to the lock-down and have not yet been resched- The expansion of our liturgical and sacramental life in our parishes is dependent upon the presence uled. A number of children have happily been born into our midst over recent months. I would ask of sufficient stewards. that parents contact me to discuss arrangements and how to proceed. The number of persons who can be present has been set at 10. COULD I ASK FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS TO STEP FORWARD TO ASSIST IN BOTH OUR PARISHES. RECOMMENCING OUR CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGES The necessary training can now be undertaken on-line, though we will provide on-site training for those who cannot access the internet. It is my intention to re-commence our celebrations of the Sacrament of Marriage with immediate Could new volunteers please contact Fr.Nicholas or myself for details. effect. A number of marriages were postponed due to the lock-down and have not yet been resched- N.B. May I take the opportunity once again to thank the stewards in both churches for their uled. I would ask all affected couples to contact me to discuss the prospect of arranging new dates stalwart service. I also wish to emphasise how crucial it is for all parishioners to adhere to the and how to proceed with preparation. guidance provided by the stewards as they strive to ensure that all safety protocols are observed. RESUMPTION OF SCHEDULED CONFESSIONS NOTICE REGARDING FUNERALS We are pleased to able to offer a regular Saturday morning slot for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at Please note that the number of mourners who can attend a funeral in either of our churches 10-11am at St Mary of the Angels in the children’s liturgy room, accessible through the side gate on is restricted to 30 persons. It will be necessary to supply the contact details of all attendees. the right hand (South) side of the church.

PARISH HALLS MUST REMAIN CLOSED THE BOOKING OF MASS INTENTIONS

Our most recent advice from diocesan officers informs us that Government guidelines make it impos- We have recently received a number of requests for Mass Intentions that have stipulated a particular sible to open our parish halls for use by external bodies for the foreseeable future. We will continue to date but providing only a week or two of notice. In order to avoid disappointment might I ask that monitor the situation closely. requests are sent well in advance when the proposal is for a specific date. We have a particular backlog with Mass Intentions at Holy Family. We are only celebrating Mass there on Sundays and people are Dial-up service for Recorded Sunday Mass naturally wanting to be present for the celebration. Unless you are prepared to wait for some time, I am grateful to Fr Nicholas for setting up our telephone connection that will enable those could I ask that intentions be allocated if possible for weekday celebration at St Mary’s where all who do not possess internet access at home to nonetheless tune into our celebrations of the Masses are live-streamed. Sacred Liturgy. The 10am Mass on Sunday will be recorded each week and will then be accessi- ble by dialing our designated number. Fr Nicholas edits the recording to cut out the inevitable NHS COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING APP silences. The telephone charge is a minimal local tariff. The number is a local Cardiff number – (20) 098 149. (02920 098 149 if you are dialing from outside Cardiff or from a mobile). Call charges will apply depending on your phone contract but please bear in mind that if you don't have inclusive minutes, I am most grateful to Fr.Nicholas for establishing our connectivity with the NHS the BT standard tariff is 20p per minute. Please share the number with anyone who would benefit from Covid-19 App in both our churches. The QR code will be on display in both this connection. churches – scan the QR code to check-in. EVENTS Join us for an hour of Reflection and Prayer at 7.30pm by reciting the Rosary Together Online to Our Lady of Fatima.

Log in to Cardiff Cathedral Facebook or Zoom ID : 588 891 8462 For more information, contact 07480125159 or [email protected]

Friday 9th October Fr Nicholas Williams, Asst Parish Priest, Mary, the Sorrowing Church of St Mary Mother

Saturday 10th October Fr Michael McCarthy, Asst Parish Priest, Do Whatever He Tells You Church of St Peter

Sunday 11th October Fr Dermot Tredget, Parish Priest, Churches To Jesus Through Mary of Saints Gabriel & Raphael & St Mary Mag- dalene Monday 12th October Fr Philip Scanlan, Asst Parish Priest, Church Mary, Our Hope of St Joseph

Tuesday 13th October Fr Dwayne Bednar, Asst Parish Priest, Church Make Her Known Feast Day of St Teilo

Welsh Historic Places of Worship Forum Digital Forum

Faith in the Future?

Historic Places of Worship in the Aftermath of COVID-19

9.15am - 12.15pm, 22nd October 2020

Your Historic Places of Worship Forum invites you to join a digital event – Faith in the Future? – as we work together to ensure that our places of worship survive the challenges brought about by the current pandemic.

The future of our buildings appears more uncertain than ever as lockdown restrictions are re-imposed in much of Wales. Yet, while causing untold disruption in all of our lives, innovation born of necessity has been one of the unex- pected consequences of the global pandemic. As Welsh congregations adapt to the post COVID-19 world we see an opportunity to reflect on how places of worship have responded – and will continue to respond – to the ‘new normal’.

The day will combine micro-presentations sharing local examples and question and answer sessions exploring three themes:

Digital Places of Worship, Community Places of Worship and Physical Places of Worship

To book at no charge, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_dS7WnEyZTRSBMAd5U0H-Wg

We are keen to make this event inclusive across different denominations, faiths and regions in Wales. Please feel free to share news of this event to anyone who might be interested.

Share your lockdown story!

Many of our older places of worship have witnessed historic pandemics with historians left to wonder how local com- munities responded to the ‘plagues’ of centuries past. Ahead of the event we asking for examples photographs and captions that encapsulate your place of worship’s lockdown story.

Please send images and captions to Andrea Griffiths by Friday 9th October 2020 @ [email protected]