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The Naming of; 3es~s Weekly Newsleffer No. 1544 Sunday, lStJanuary, 2006 11.OO am Sung Eucharist, Sermon, Youth Group & Sunday School. Hymns: Carol Sweetly Carol, 271, New Year Carol, Anthem: Clare Benediction (Rutted, 594 Setting: Thomas Mass (David Thorne). Celebrant & Preacher: Rev Sue Rees. 6.30 pm Evensong and Communion at St Margaret's. Celebrant: Rev, Caroline Downs. Preacher: Rev Sue Rees. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man: Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. Jesus, splendour of the Father, have mercy on us. Jesus, brightness of eternal light, have mercy on us. Jesus, king of glory, have mercy on us. Jesus, the sun of justice, have mercy on us. Jesus, son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on us. In the world-wide Church we pray today for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia, and Archbishop Whakahuihui Vercoe. We pray for peace in the world, remembering especially Iraq, Afghanistan and IsraellPalestine. We pray for the Sudanese migrants in Egypt, men, women and children, many of whom died in the attack on their camp this week. We pray for the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan. We pray for those suffering from the famine in Niger. In this diocese we pray for the Rectorial Benefice of Sully and Rev Edward Dowding and in the Cytirn cycle we pray for the Congregational Federation in Wales. We pray for the sick, remembering especially Janet Munday, Gwendoline Hopkins, John Warren, Howard Petty. We pray for the repose of the souls of the departed, especially Ronald James Mayer, who died this week, also Margaret Shepherd whose anniversary occurs at this time. Tuesday 3rd 7.00 pm Holy Eucharist. Sf Anne's. Wednecdcry 'lO.00 am HOLY EUCHARIST. Followed by coffee. 4th 4.15 pm Junior Post Confirmation Group Epiphany Party. Roath Church House. 6.00 pm Evening Prayer. PARISH OFFICE is closed until Wednesday this week. 7.45 pm Paradise Run. JUNIOR POST-CONFIRMATION GROUP will have an Eucharist. Sf Anne's Epiphany Party at Roath Church House on Wed at 4.15prn. Junior Choir Practice. Full Choir Practice. ADULT POST CONFIRMATION GROUP Adult Post Confirmation Group. 3 Snipe Sfreet. meet this The first meeting is on Thursday of this week The Feast of the Epiphany at 7.30pm at 3 Snipe Street - please Evening Prayer. contact Rev. Sue for further details. SUNG EUCHARIST. Sf Margaref's. Ne~fSunday is The First Sunday of the Epiphany (The Baptism of Christ) and will be celebrated as Anglican Communion Sunday. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in St Edward's at Ilam, the Sunday School and Youth Group will meet at II am, and Evensong will be sung at St Edward's at 6.30pm. Eucharist readings: Genesis I: 1-5; Acts 19: 1-7; Mark 1: 4-1 1. ONE HUNDRED CLUB. The first draw for 2006 will take place next Sunday. PARISH DISCUSSION GROUP. The next meeting will be next Sunday, 7.45pm at Gill Day's. Readings: 2 Samuel 10:19-12:31 and 1 Chronicles 19: 19-20:30. Contact Gill Day S20-495496. TRlClA would like to thank those who have helped in the office throughout the year, especially Jean Rose PARISH DIARIES available today, price El. Proceeds to church funds. LADIES CIRCLE meets at 8pm on Tue 10 Jan at Dellwyn Woodward's, 17 Carisbrooke Way. Please join us for our AGM and Chinese Auction. New members welcome - contact Gill Day, Barbara Hodgson or Barbara Brett. CYTON MEETING takes place at Roath Park URC on Wed 9 1 January at 7.30pm. Internet: http://StEdRoath.tripod.com Email: [email protected] St Edward's Sunday School Nativity Photograph: Fiona Berry CAROL SWEETLY CAROL. Our first hymn this LEARNING TO LIVE IN A MULTI-FAITH SOCIETY. A morning is well known to many at St Edward's as it is series of talks by Prof Christine Trevett at Canton one we have sung regularly here for many years. It was Uniting Church (next to Safeways, Cowbridge Rd East). featured in a recent article in the RSCM "Church Music Wed 11 Jan at 7.30pm: Inter-faith for the fainthearted: Quarterly" as a carol that could not be found in any about other religions and those that practice them. books of carols, but that had been sung at St CELLO CONCERT with Sebastian Pennar (Cello) and George's Garrison Church in Pietermaritlburg. The Alison Dite (Piano) at St Edward.s on Fri ,3 Jan at words are by the blind American hymn-writer Fanny 7.30pm, A concert of popular cello classics. Jane Crosby (1820-19%) from Connecticut. A copy of the music was eventually found in "The Children's ALPHA COURSE. Come to the first evening of an Hymnbook" of 1877. If you would like to see the article, Alpha course at Albany Rd Baptist Church on Tue 17 have a word with Alan. Jan. There is no obligation to continue the course but it just might make 2006 the best year of your life! Further HAPPY NEW YEAR. Revs Caroline and Sue wish details from Graham Watts on 420-493430. everyone a healthy, happy New Year. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY. The CARDIFF ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CENTRE Churches in the Roath Park area will gather together for Courses starting in January: a special United Service marking the Week of Prayer, "Faith and Works" (Rev David Fox, URC Minister and on Wed 18 Jan at 7.30pm at Albany Road Baptist hymn writer). Weds 2-4pm, 8 weeks starting 11 Jan. A Church. Please come and join with Christians of all study of the journey through the Christian Life and the traditions on this special occasion. experience of Faith using hymns and devotional poetry ST MARTIN'S PANTOMIME on FriISat 20121 Jan, to reflect on its different aspects. Fee: £ 19.20. 7.30pm at The Gate Arts Centre: Snow White. Tickets "The New Testament" (Rev Simon Woodman, Tutor in £5 (children £3). 420-751712. Biblical Studies at South Wales Baptist College). Weds TAKE SERVICES take place at St Edward's every 7.30-9.30pm, 10 weeks starting 11 Jan, Introducing other month on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Next service: students to the background, contents and theology of 25 Jan. the New Testament. Fee: £58. CYTUN SONGS OF PRAISE is at Roath Park United "Inter-Faith Dialogue" (Rev John Webber, Rector of Reformed Church, Penwain Rd on Sun 29 Jan at 3pm. Llantwit Major, and Dr Abdalla Yassin Mohamed, lecturer in Islamic Studies in Cardiff University). Weds HOLME TOWERS QUIZ. Members of the Parish are 7.30-9.30pm, 8 weeks starting 11 Jan. A series of organising a Quiz in aid of Marie Curie Holme Towers in lectures for a joint class of Christians and Muslims. At memory of Meurig on Sat 4 Feb in Roath Church each session the two lecturers will speak on a given House. More information to follow, but please keep this theme inviting discussion and questions. Fee: f 19.20. date free in your diary. FOR YOUR DIARY. ANTHEMS. During the Communion the choir sing "A St Edward's Committee (all 5pm): 8 Jan, 12 Feb, 12 Mar. New Year Caroln by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) and the anthem today is "A Clare Benediction" written for WELCOME. We extend a warm welcome to all visitors Clare College, Cambridge, by John Rutter (b.1945). and newcomers. Please make yourself known to one of the sidesmen if you are new with us. NO CHORAL EVENSONG at the Cathedral today. Said Evensong at 3.30pm. CONTACT NUMBERS. Rev Caroline Downs: 420-495699. 2006 SPONSORSHIP FLOODLIGHTING FORMS Rev Sue Rees: 420-493940. Mobile: 07702-564696. (commencing 1 Jan) are now in St Margaret's Porch. Email: [email protected] You are cordially invited to remember the anniversaries Parish Office 420-484808. of loved ones, or occasions you would like to Email: [email protected] commemorate. The suggested amount is £ 3 per week. CLERGY AVAILABILITY. This week Caroline is off on THE FAN GROUP meets next on Tue 10 Jan at 6.30pm Tuesday and Sue on Friday. in the schoolroom. Weekly Newsletter No. 1545 Sunday, afhJanuary, 2006 4-i .00 am Sung Eucharist, Sermon, 'v'outh Group & Sunday Schooi. Hymns: 79,266, 60(MP), Anthem: Three Klngs of Orient (Gardner), 119(MP). Setting: Thomas Mass (David Thorne), Celebrant & Preacher: Rev Caroline Downs, 6.30 pm Evensong at St Edward's. Officiant: Mr Brian Shapcoff. Preacher: Mr Geoffrey Smith. Introit: In the Beginning (Mydn). Anthem: But the Lord from the North (Mendelssohn). Psalms 46,47. Hymns: 74, Anthem, IO(MP!, II[MP?. Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: Stanford in B Flat. Readings: Isaiah 42, 1-9. Ephesians 2, 1-10. In the world-wide Church we pray today for the lgreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil and Archbishop Orlando Santos de Oliveira, Primate of Brazil & Bishop of Southern Brazil. We pray for peace in the world, remembering espc?ciallythe people of Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and Israel-Palestine, We pray for the v~ctimsof the earthquake in Pakistan, and far those suffering from the famine in Niger. We pray for the family and friends of Katherine Horton, and also the todaler from Rurnney who was k~dnappedand assaulted. in th~sdlocese we pray for the Parish of Cwm Qgwr, and Rev Kevin Lake and in the CytQncycle we pray for Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS). We pray for the sick, especially those known to us. We pray for the repose of the souls of the departed, especially Ron Mayer, whose funeral is in St Edward's on Friday, Iris Date, who died this week, also Mary Stark, Lilian Mary Hayrnan and Rita Walters whose anniversaries occur at this time.