Newyddiadur Swyddogol Esgobaeth Caerdydd Issue 247 July 2017 Official Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cardiff Pick up your FREE copy today Pope Francis A delightful blesses my Confirmation at disabled wife St John Lloyd Page 3 Page 5 “THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF A GOLDEN PRIEST” – Archbishop George’s tribute une 16 saw a splendid had travelled to honour a great A spiritual and joyful Chancellor of the University of but many golden priests. Now tribute to Monsignor Canon Irishman and priest. occasion Cambridge in the 16th there are many chalices of JJohn Maguire at St Mary of Mgr Maguire also welcomed He said: “May I thank all those century. He stood up to King gold, but almost no golden the Angels Church, in Cardiff. parishioners and friends from who prepared tonight’s Henry VIII in refusing to sign priests.” The church was packed out various parishes in the celebration. I am well aware of the Act of Supremacy and as “Today, with Fr. John with parishioners, fellow clergy Archdiocese, especially from his the effort and work that has a result was imprisoned in Maguire, we are privileged to and friends to celebrate a past parishes where he had got in to making this evening the Tower of London on the celebrate the Golden Jubilee magnificent 50 years as a served – St Mary’s, Bridgend, St a spiritual experience as well charge of treason. of a golden priest. He has priest in the Golden Jubilee Joseph’s, Swansea, St Philip as a joyful occasion. “When Pope Paul III made served the people of the Celebration Mass. Evans, Llanederyn as well as his “I thank you for your Fisher a Cardinal, Henry said Diocese Cardiff with And from Ireland there were current parishioners at Holy support, friendship and for the he would have to wear the red distinction for fifty years. three rows of Mgr Maguire’s Family, Fairwater, and St Mary of many ways you have kindly hat on his shoulders. Fisher “I do not have a golden extended family from Ireland who the Angels, Canton. helped me over the past 50 was beheaded on 22 June chalice, but I do have a years as a priest and as a 1535. golden vestment which I now friend.” present to him and I hope Fr. Speaking at the Mass, Affection and gratitude John will wear it in years to Archbishop George Stack “John Fisher wrote many come as a reminder of the said: “Next week we celebrate wonderful books. In one, he affection and gratitude of the feast of my favourite spoke of the priesthood. He countless thousands of English saint. John Fisher was said: “In New Testament days people he has served so Bishop of Rochester and there were no chalices of gold faithfully”. St John’s College, Cardiff A leading independent day school for boys & girls aged 3-18 Choir School to St David’s Metropolitan Cathedral Summer Concert Tuesday 11 July 2017 • 7.00PM Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Tickets £6 / £4 Box Office 02920 391391 Mgr Maguire in the golden vestment presented by Archbishop George. Supporting the Archdiocese and worship in the Metropolitan Cathedral of St David CharityCharity No. No. 701294 701294 2 CATHOLIC PEOPLE ARCHBISHOP GEORGE’S Pope Francis sends message ENGAGEMENTS JULY 2017 of support for Day for Life In preparation for Day for Life celebrated in England and Sunday 2 Confirmation St. Philip Evans Cardiff 10.30am Wales on 18 June, Pope Francis shared the following message with the people of England, Wales and Scotland: Tuesday 4 Standing Committee: Bishops Conference London 1.00pm “Pope Francis invokes the protection of Our Lady, and Mass and Reception for Papal Nuncio London 5.30pm entrusts to her, the Mother of the Living, the cause of life. He begs her intercession that those who believe in her Son may Wednesday 5 Standing Committee: Bishops Conference London 10am continue to bear witness to life and, together with all people Thursday 6 Memorial Mass: Mgr. George Stokes Brentwood 11.30am of good will, contribute to a culture of truth and love.” Saturday 8 Presents Sixth St. Bede’s Lecture Ealing Abbey 2.30pm The new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Edward Adams said: “The Holy Father, to the praise and glory Sunday 9 Celebrates 90th Birthday Mass: Nuneaton 11.00am of the Creator and Lord of Life, gives assurance of his prayers Monday 10 Meeting with Principal and Chair: St. David’s College 10am and imparts to the organisers and participants of the Day for Tuesday 11 Reception marking Election of Pope Francis London 6pm Life his apostolic blessing.” The message was communicated via the new Apostolic Wednesday 12 Cathedral Planning Meeting Mostyn Room 10.30am Nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Edward Adams, to the Thursday 13 Hosts National Churches Trust Cornerstone 11am Bishop for Day for Life, the Right Reverend John Sherrington. Friday 14 Confirmation: St. Mary’s Merthyr Tydfil 7pm In October it will be 50 years since the 1967 Abortion Act was passed in England, Scotland and Wales. This year's Day for Life provides us with an opportunity to pray for and Saturday 15 Consecration of the Bishop of Llandaff Brecon 2.30pm remember all lives lost before birth and to offer practical and emotional support to women Sunday 16 Confirmation: St. Cadoc’s Rumney 10.30am and men who are worried and concerned about an unexpected pregnancy. For those who have had an abortion, this anniversary year is a reminder that 50 years on: Confirmation: St. Mary’s Merthyr Tydfil 6pm “there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant Monday 17 Provincial Meeting of Bishops:Wrexham 4pm heart seeking to be reconciled with the Father”. Tuesday 18 Provincial meeting of Bishops: Wrexham 9am Day for Life is the day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The Church teaches Education Meeting ABH 2pm that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. This year’s Day for Life was Wednesday 19 Meeting of Council of Priests Cornerstone 11am celebrated on 18 June in England and Wales. Saturday 22 Priestly Ordination: Rev. Daniel Stanton Cathedral 12.00 There was a mandatory second collection in parishes to support Day for Life. Proceeds of the collection will go to The Anscombe Bioethics Centre and other Church supported life Monday – Friday 24 – 28 July Annual Retreat activities. Saturday 29 Priestly Ordination: Rev. Peter McLaren Cathedral 12.00 For more information about this year’s Day for Life: www.dayforlife.org to maximize the money that will be donated to the causes. Intercessory Prayer He will start from the memorial to unborn children in East Grinstead on 6th June, and finish at the Chapel The Intercessory Working of the Apparitions, Fatima, on 13th July. Group are helping If you would like to sponsor Les, please make a parishes host prayer donation at: sessions for their A wonderful celebration! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fatima100 deanery throughout the Dear Dr. James Campbell, God bless year. Just had to send a quick e mail about the article of Stuart McCullough Intercessory prayer for the parish of Our Lady and St. Patrick, thank you. evangelisation, especially What a truly wonderful celebration for the children The language of Heaven our work here in the receiving their First Holy Communion in the Church of Dear Sir Archdiocese of Cardiff, is Our Lady and St. Patrick. I found a two page A4 document with the heading happening on the dates Radiant in so many ways. It was inspiring to read, and given above during a short visit to St. David's below. Please do go along Bridgend Deanery was led in a wonderful beautiful to see the children receiving Jesus for the Cathedral in Charles Street, Cardiff. Its purpose was to and support us in prayer Holy Hour for Evangelisation by Deacon Rob first time from Fr. Michael Doyle, and receiving Jesus offer Catholics some ‘considerations’ to bear in mind Coyne. and of course keep the so reverently on their tongue. I look forward to the as they prepare to vote in the recent General Election. mission of the Church and our diocese, as we reach out to people to Confirmation pictures in the July edition. The ‘considerations’ themselves are fine by me and I begin or grow deeper in their relationship with Christ, in your private GOD BLESS made sure to read them again several times before I prayers. Mary Driscoll. went to my allocated polling station. Hereford – 1st July, 3pm - 4pm in Our Lady’s, HR2 7JR At the end of the first page I read that the document Pontypridd - 29th September, 6.30pm - 7.30pm in St Dyfrig’s, Heroic Fatima cycle pilgrimage appeal had been issued by the: ‘CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ Treforest, CF37 1DB Dear Sir CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES’. If you are interested in hosting intercessory prayer in your parish and Les Whittaker is a parishioner of Our Lady & St My problem is that this document does not have as would like some assistance from the intercessory working group please Peter's Church, East Grinstead in Sussex, is cycling much as one word in Welsh, a language I decided to contact the group’s secretary, Teresa, on [email protected] 1,500 miles to Fatima, Portugal, this summer, in learn 10 years after my arrival in Cardiff from Ireland in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s September 1960.