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Canon Matthew Jones and Fr Andy Bord [email protected] Assisting Fr Peter Davies St Brigid’s Presbytery Crystal Glen Cardiff CF14 5QN Tel 029 2075 2389 Christ the King Office (Marie O’Brien) Tel 029 2075 3945 [email protected] Sunday 10 November 2019 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (YEAR C) Issue 38/19 th ST DYFRIG Feast 14 November
We sometimes forget that the diocese and cathedral of Llandaff, now part of the Church in Wales, were Catholic for anything up to a thousand years. I hope that everyone has visited Llandaff Cathedral, which is one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain, right on our doorstep. It has had a varied history, rebuilt by the Normans, enduring the Reformation and then centuries of neglect. It had a kind of mini-cathedral built inside its semi- ruins, and then was restored by the Victorians. Finally of course it was bombed in the Second World War and restored again, to include the huge and famous Majestas statue by Jacob Epstein.
The coat of arms of Llandaff diocese includes three mitres, representing three saints from the earliest days of Christianity here in South Wales: Teilo, Euddogwy - and Dyfrig. St Dyfrig (feast day Thursday) was of royal stock, born around 465AD, probably in Madley, west of present day Belmont Abbey. In Latin he is known as Dubricius and in Norman French as Devereux.
Noted for his intelligence, Dyfrig soon became widely known as a scholar. Then, called to the Celtic monastic life, Dyfrig founded monasteries at Hentland and Moccas near Hereford. Later he was ordained Bishop and his diocese seems to have included all of Glamorgan and Gwent, an area that would later become the Catholic diocese of Llandaff. He became the teacher of well-known Welsh saints, including St Teilo and St Samson, and also was good friends with others like St Illtud. He is believed to have attended the famous Synod of Llanddewi Brefi, where he is said to have resigned his see in favour of Saint David. He was known to heal the sick of various disorders through the laying on of hands. Other versions of his life, even tell how it was Dyfrig/Dubricius who crowned King Arthur, and he appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae, and much later in Tennyson’s Idylls of the King.
Eventually St Dyfrig retired to Bardsey Island off the Llyn peninsula in North Wales where he eventually died and was buried. When the Normans regularised the system of dioceses across most of England and Wales, they confirmed Llandaff as the see for Glamorgan and Gwent. In 1120 Dyfrig’s body was transferred to the cathedral there, where it probably still rests - somewhere. Churches dedicated to Saint Dyfrig/Dubricius can be found in various parts of Herefordshire and South Wales, including the Catholic parish church of Treforest and Pontypridd, St Dyfrig’s. St Dyfrig and saints of Wales, pray for us. Fr Matthew
~~~~ 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday 10 November 2019) ~~~~
Response to Psalm I shall be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory, O Lord. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia! Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to stand with confidence before the Son of Man. Alleluia!
1st Reading: 2 Maccabees 7: 1-2. 9-14 2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Gospel: Luke 20: 27-38
St. Brigid’s and Christ the King are parishes of the Archdiocese of Cardiff. A Registered Charity No. 242380. Parishes of Christ the King, Sts Brigid and Paul Page 1 3 Churches 3 Churches Directory First Holy Communion The 3 Churches Directory has been If any children, Year 3 and above, in Father’s News updated. Please take a copy home the 3 Churches’ parish (Christ the with you today. NOVEMBER King, St Brigid’s or St Paul’s), wish to receive the sacrament of Holy * Tuesday 19 November: Requiem COMING BAPTISM Communion April / May 2020, for all our Deceased Clergy at St PREPARATION COURSES please send an email with your David’s Cathedral * Christ the King Course hosted * Books of Remembrance will be child’s name and Parish to by Brigid Lee. Tuesdays 19 threechurchescommunion2020 open at each of our 3 Churches, November & 3 December 7.30pm. @outlook.com by 1 December and Masses will be celebrated for Anyone wishing to attend should 2019. Classes will start in January those whose names you write email Brigid for details of the venue 2020 and further information will be there. - [email protected] issued in due course.
* BISHOP MULLINS R.I.P. St Brigid’s, Crystal Glen (Sacristy, accessed beyond altar Solemn Evening Prayer and Bishop Donal Mullins died recently. in church) January 2020. 7pm. Benediction He was a priest of our diocese, and Dates to be confirmed. First Sunday of Advent (1 formerly Auxiliary Bishop here and Please email Ann Martin if attending December) beginning 3.30pm at first Bishop of the renewed diocese - [email protected] Cardiff Cathedral. The First Sunday of Menevia. His body will be * St Teilo’s (parish hall - upstairs, of Advent sees the launch of the Received into St Joseph’s access at rear of church) Year of the Word, under the title of, Cathedral, Convent Street, February 2020 7pm. Dates to be The God Who Speaks. To celebrate Swansea SA1 2BX Thursday at confirmed. Please email Cathy & the opening of the Year of the 6pm 14 November with Evening Mel if attending - Word, there will be Solemn Evening Prayers. Requiem Mass following [email protected] Prayer and Benediction at Cardiff day Friday 15th 1.30 also at Cathedral, presided over the Cathedral, followed by Over the last few weeks you will by Archbishop George. interment in the Cathedral Crypt have all seen our Tree of During the celebration copies of the (Private - family only) Remembrance that people were Gospel of St Matthew will be given
invited to add stars to. Even out to the congregation, as a WELFARE OF SICK AND RETIRED CLERGY though we use this tree quite reminder that scripture is at the often, it is borrowed! Is there any centre of everything that the Church Donations are accepted towards kind and talented person does. Evening prayer and our care of sick and retired clergy amongst our church community Benediction will be led by the of the diocese. Gift Aid claim forms available. that could make us one of our students and staff of St Alban’s own? If anyone is able to do this High School, then please let one of the Pontypool. Service of Remembrance at bereavement group know or Cartref Care Home leave your name with Canon Year of the Word As part of our outreach commitment Matthew. We can assure you it Fleur Durrell, Catholic Scripture to the local Council of Churches, a will be well used by various Engagement Manager from the group from Christ the King will be groups in the Parish. Bishops’ Conference of England leading a service at Cartref, Station and Wales will be speaking at the Road at 3.30pm this Sunday 10 The Annual Fair Trade sale at Cornerstone on Monday 18 November. Anyone from the 3 Park End Church will be on November at 7pm. She will be Churches who would like to join us Saturday 16 November 10am - introducing the forthcoming Year of please meet at the home at 3.15pm. 4pm the Word. Further information from Elizabeth Taylor (2075 1401)
Parishes of Christ the King, Sts Brigid and Paul Page 2 Llanishen and District Churches Seeds for the Future (Lesotho) ** Please note there will be no Tai Together - Prayer Link Christmas Tea Party at Christ the Chi Class this Thursday 14 The final Prayer Link of the year King Parish Centre on Sunday 8 November, and no LIFT Class on takes place on Saturday 7 December 3 - 5pm. Tickets - £10 21 November. The next Tai Chi December at Llanishen Methodist with donation on the day for children Class will be on Thursday 28 Church 10 - 11am. Take part in up - available after weekend masses in November 10 - 11am in Christ the to an hour of shared prayer and the 3 Churches on 23/24 November King Parish Centre. meditation (more or less structured) and 30 November/1 December. For with other local Christians. further information contact Elizabeth Junior Club Taylor (2075 1401 or The Junior Club is in need of new Aquinas Study Group [email protected]) volunteers for the Autumn term. The Aquinas Study Group talks take You need only volunteer for two place on Thursday evenings in hours on one Friday every month November in the Mostyn Room, at Christ the King (there is a lot of flexibility in this) Cardiff Cathedral. The talks begin at If you can help please contact Marie 7pm. Parish Office in the Parish Office, This week’s speaker will be Rev Please note that the parish office [email protected] or call 2075 Daniel Stanton. will be closed from Monday 11 - 3945. For more information visit - Monday 18 November. www.cardiffcathedral.org.uk/aquinas If you have any urgent messages St Brigid’s & please contact St Brigid’s St Paul’s presbytery. Also any articles for the Other events newsletter can be sent directly to Luke ([email protected]) MANY THANKS… Taize Service at St Peter’s ...to Mrs Anne Sherry who, after Church Roath on Thursday 12 Annual Collection for Sick and some years, has given up her duties December at 7pm. A chance for Retired Priests in administration for St Brigid’s and all to spend some time in quiet The Annual collection for sick and St Paul’s. We are very grateful to all reflection and prayer. retired clergy will take place after of you our volunteers who give of Masses this week. your time and talents in the Church Sunday Circle Youth Group of God. Christmas Fayre R.I.P. Saturday 23 November 1 - 4pm Please pray for Paul Walker, Finance and Maintenance Christ the King Parish Centre husband of Helen who has died The next meeting of St Brigid’s / St recently. Paul’s Funeral will take Paul’s Finance & Maintenance The Promise of Christmas - concert place at Thornhill Wenallt Chapel, Committee will be held at 7pm this at St David’s Hall on Saturday 7 on Wednesday 13 November at Tuesday 12 November in the December at 3pm with the St 11.45am. Presbytery.
David’s Praise Choir. Tickets (£12/ £14, under 12s £5) from the St “50 Club” Winners October 2019 St Paul’s Eucharistic Minister and David’s Hall Box Office but going 1st Prize £25 Readers Rotas quickly as there is only one Juliet Augbaya [No.123] The new rotas are being prepared performance this year. 2nd Prize £15 and hopefully will be published Grace Jose [No.122] soon. If you have no wish or are rd 3 Prize £10 unable to remain an active
New to the Parish? Mary Coyle [No.115] Eucharistic minister or reader, Pick up a leaflet please notify either John ([email protected]) or Sandwich making for the Ansti ([email protected]) as homeless soon as possible. The next sandwich making will be on Monday 25 November at 1.15pm in the Parish Centre
Parishes of Christ the King, Sts Brigid and Paul Page 3 Sunday November 10th 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 Churches Parish Council Chairs Sat. 6pm C the K Peter O’Brien & Mark Sim (O’Brien) Sts Brigid & Paul nd Maria Thompson Sun. 9am St Paul’s People of the Parish 32 Sunday in Ordinary Time 07989 404730
mariathompson1 9am C the K Gaston and Ellen Imms (F & M Callus) @hotmail.co.uk
11am St Brigid’s Bernard Fitzgerald; Thomas Anthony Sherry Christ the King Chris Stevens 6pm St Brigid’s Altar List 2074 7730 chrisstevens1200 Mon. 9.30am St Brigid’s Gavin Russ (York) St Martin of Tours @gmail.com
Tues. 9.30am C the K Gloria Chapman (L Barry) St Josaphat Christ the King Primary School Wed. 9.30am St Paul’s David James Evans Mrs R Woodward 2075 4787
Thurs. 9.30am C the K Richard Pinnell (M & T Pinnell) St Dyfrig Joined by Year 6 CTK Primary School Corpus Christi High School
7.30pm Altar List Headteacher St Brigid’s Mr Patrick Brunnock 2076 1893 Fri. 9.30am St Paul’s Richard Pinnell St Albert the Great St David’s College Sat. 9.30am St Brigid’s Peter Norman (Byard) St Margaret of Scotland Principal
th rd Mark Leighfield Sunday November 17 33 Sunday in Ordinary Time 2049 8555
Sat. 6pm C the K Lorna Watermeyer (Sick) (C Bailey) Safeguarding Representatives Sun. 9am St Paul’s People of the Parishes 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sts Brigid & Paul Pat Williams (St B) 9am C the K Deceased members of the Callus Family (F & M Callus) 2061 7374 Carl French (St P) 11am St Brigid’s Molly, Bill, Sian & Gavin Russ (Moya) 2075 4418
12.30pm St Brigid’s Baptisms Christ the King Jim Winterbottom 6pm St Brigid’s Altar List 2075 5121 jimwin @hotmail.co.uk
Praying for our Neighbours Eucharistic Adoration Please remember in your prayers this week our neighbours in Christ the King Tuesday 10am - 12pm Llyswen Road Springwood St. Brigid’s Danycoed Road Thursday 8 - 9pm Goldcrest Drive
Sacrament of Reconciliation St Brigid’s Saturday 10-10.30 St Paul’s Friday before/after 9.30am Mass Christ the King Saturday 5.30pm
Please send items to [email protected] by Wednesday afternoon at the latest! Last Week’s Collection Sts. Brigid & Paul PRAYERS Gift Aid £ 747.60 £ 663.31 : Non Gift Aid Please remember the following in your prayers, who are unwell at this time Total £ 1410.91 Mary Amugan, Chris Babu, Edith Baker, Clare Bell, John Campbell, Mary Clarke, S/O month av. £ 846.77 Corey-Jay Coles, Terry Culbertson, Elizabeth Cunningham, Agnes Davies, Claire Doherty, Win Drury, Sheila Ferriter, Emily, Jean Hill, Maria Hill, Caitriona Lovell, Christ the King Michael Mathews, Sarah Morris, Brendan Murphy, Peter Murphy, Audrey Nelson, Kieran Ollin, Gift Aid £ 235.90 Rona Perry, John Reardon, Claire Richards, Anne Roach, Adela Rogers, Shaun Stone, Non Gift Aid £ 391.67 Genoveva Urtiaga, Anne Wake, Gemma Ward, Emma Warlow, Dorothy Warren, S/O weekly av. £ 438.50 Lorna Watermeyer & Pat Watkins. Total £ 1066.07
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