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If the PDF Doesn't Load LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL celebrating THE FEAST OF SAINT DAVID st 1 March 2020 7.30AM SAID MATINS Psalm 119 (vv1-16) 8.00AM HOLY EUCHARIST President & Preacher: The Canon Chancellor 10.30AM CHORAL EUCHARIST (followed by tea/coffee in Prebendal House) We are marking the retirement of the Reverend Canon Graham Holcombe with a special order of service Preacher: The Dean Readers & Offertory: Pat Dally & Katharine Macdonald 3.30PM CHORAL EVENSONG Hide not thou thy face Farrant Responses Tomkins Psalm 50 (vv1-15) Hymns 457, 420 Batten Fourth Service Civitas sancti tui Byrd Organ Voluntary: Choral No.1 in E major Franck The organ voluntary at the end of each service is part of the offering of our worship. It is to be enjoyed but, please, not applauded. New worshippers are especially welcome and are invited to make themselves known to the clergy. Those who have asked for prayer: Roger Rathbone, Catherine Hughes, Archie Conway-Gardner, Ray Edwards, Mary Robertson, Margaret Harries, Valerie Aspden. The long term sick and housebound, among them: John Brewster, Mary Wines, Sid Baldwin, Tom Bailey, Dafydd Hughes, Fred Mudge, Marjorie Mudge. The departed: Those who have died recently: Bethan James, Margaret Beecher, Eileen Watkins, Tracie Waddington, Chloe Franklin. Year’s mind: 1 March Tasker & Eirwen Watkins, Meirion William Dally 2 March Jack Reed, Phyllis Molly James, Richard Paul Child, Gwynneth Emma Brookland, Sheila Jones 3 March Jack Evans 4 March Mary Eleanor Rhys, David Roy Biggins, Hilary Lloyd Yewlett 5 March Richard Michael Richards, Josephine Mary Hughes, Norman Thomas Roderick 6 March Derek John Roberts, Sarah Wood, Clifford Raymond Edwards, David Williams 7 March Tom Tyrrell, Joseph Holland, Malcolm Bowrey, Russell Charles Jones THE WEEKLY PRAYER INTENTIONS Sunday The Anglican Church of Chile The Deanery of Rhondda: The Rev’d Canon Ruth Moverley The Cathedral Administrative Staff Monday The Diocese of Toronto (Canada) The Parish of Dinas & Penygraig: The Rev’d Jeffrey Thomas The Cathedral Cleaners Tuesday The Diocese of Hawaii (The Episcopal Church) The Parish of Tonypandy w Clydach Vale & Williamstown: The Rev’d Terry Cox The Linen & Vestment Group Wednesday The Diocese of Maper (South Sudan) The Department for World Mission: The Rev’d Christopher Reaney The Parochial Church Council Thursday The Diocese of Trinidad & Tobago (West Indies) The Parish of Pen Rhondda Fawr: The Rev’d Philip Leyshon The Dean and Chapter Friday The Diocese of Tuam, Killala & Achonry (Ireland) The Parish of Porth Newydd: The Rev’d Jeffrey Thomas The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral Saturday The Diocese of Hereford (England) The Parish of Pontrhondda: The Rev’d Peter Gale The Mothers’ Union NOTICES Travel survey for Eco Church: last Sunday we asked everyone how they had travelled to church that day. Thank you to all who kindly took part! These were the results including all the day’s services: Car: 63% Car share: 8% Bus: 1% Walk: 27% Cycle: 1% It was a half term Sunday and a wild wet morning, which will have affected the figures. We hope to repeat the survey on a summer Sunday in better weather to see how much difference there is! Lent Lunch – Thank you to all those who have volunteered to organise the Lunches this year. Please note that the Lent Lunch will be on Tuesdays in Lent, preceded by the Eucharist which will be at 12 noon (instead of 10.00 am) for the duration of the season. The first Lunch is on Tuesday 3rd March. Lent Appeal 2020 - the focus of this year’s Lent Appeal will be the Church in Wales Centenary Fund. This has been launched to support two charities – one at home, and one overseas – to mark 100 years of the Church in Wales. The Appeal aims to raise at least £100,000 over the next five years for Housing Justice Cymru and Christian Aid. Envelopes will be available as usual from the beginning of Lent. Llandaff Parish Mothers’ Union - At our meeting on Monday 2nd March we will hear about St Cadoc from Prof. Kevin Mills. Refreshments after the talk will be served, a raffle drawn and Bric a Brac and books will be for sale. Prospective members and visitors are welcome at our meetings. Christian Aid Week 10-16th May 2020 – We are appealing for people to join our team of house-to-house collectors in Christian Aid Week. At present we don’t have enough collectors to cover the whole parish. We will supply you with everything you need for the collection. All we need from you is the willingness to help. If you are interested in volunteering then please sign the list on the table at the back of the Nave. If you would like some more information please contact Kate Bates at [email protected]. Fairtrade Fortnight – On Sunday 8th March there will be an opportunity to buy Fairtrade goods at Parish Breakfast and at coffee after the 11am service. The stall will be provided by “Fair do’s,” from Canton. It would be great to provide this monthly; if anyone could volunteer to help with this please speak to Canon Jan. The Pound by the Bishops Castle, will be open today from 10am-3pm for the public to view the progress, meet the professionals and Llandaff 50+ volunteers. You can learn more about our plans, Donate a Slate and help in other ways to support this charitable venture. At 12noon the new bat boxes will be presented and fixed in place. Hot punch and Welsh cakes, and castle tours will also be available. More information www.llandaff50plus.com : [email protected]: and see The Majestas. SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK Monday 8.30 am Morning Prayer (St Dyfrig Chapel) DAVID, Patron Saint 10.00 am Holy Eucharist (St Dyfrig Chapel) of Wales 5.30 pm Choral Evensong Tuesday 8.30 am Morning Prayer (St Dyfrig Chapel) 12.00 noon Holy Eucharist 5.30 pm Choral Evensong Wednesday 8.30 am Morning Prayer (St Dyfrig Chapel) Ember Day 10.00 am Holy Eucharist (St David Chapel) 5.30 pm Choral Evensong 7.30 pm Holy Eucharist with Homily Thursday 10.00 am Yr Offeren (St Dyfrig Chapel) Non 5.30 pm Choral Evensong 6.30 pm Bible study group (Prebendal House) Friday 10.00 am Holy Eucharist (Lady Chapel) Ember Day 5.30 pm Choral Evensong Saturday 9.30 am Holy Eucharist (St Teilo Chapel) Perpetua, Felicity and 5.30 pm Choral Evensong sung by the Llanfair Singers their Companions Ember Day Next Sunday the normal service pattern resumes. Weekly Notes Notices for the Weekly Notes to be received no later than 9.30am each Thursday. Please contact the Cathedral Office on 029 2056 4554 or [email protected] A printable version of the Weekly Notes is available on the website at www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk Your donations help significantly with the upkeep of this magnificent building. We invite you to give by means of Gift Direct (Giving with a Direct Debit). If you pay tax, however, the Cathedral can claim tax back to increase the value of your donation by 25%. We are enormously grateful to all who do this as an expression of their gratitude for God’s great goodness. For more information please contact Helen Patterson on 029 2061 9166. .
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