24 ‘Out of the — I cry to Parish News you, O Lord.’ (Psalm 130:1) (6) Harvest 2014

Down Christ Church, Radyr St John’s Church, 1 Popular Christian author and humorist, — Plass (6) 2 Transparent ice-like mineral (Revelation 4:6) (7) 3 Method of compelling surrender by surrounding

target of attack. (2 Chronicles 32:1) (5) 5 Expose (Isaiah 52:10) (3,4) 6 Lonny (anag.) (5) Across 7 Utterance (1 Timothy 1:15) (6) 1 ‘Through [Christ] we have gained 9 Husband of Deborah, the — by faith into this grace’ (Romans prophetess (Judges 4:4) (9) 5:2) (6) 13 Burial service (Jeremiah 34:5) 4 Deprives of sight (Deuteronomy (7) 16:19) (6) 14 What Christ threatened to do 8 The words of a hymn do this to the lukewarm church in (mostly) (5) Laodicea (Revelation 3:16) (4,3) 9 Faithful allegiance (1 Chronicles 15 ‘Simon Peter climbed aboard 12:33) (7) and dragged the net — .’ (John 10 Belgium’s chief port (7) 21:11) (6) 11 Where John was baptizing 16 His response to Jesus’ decision ‘because there was plenty of to return to Judea was ‘Let us water.’ (John 3:23) (5) also go, that we may die with 12 Imposing height (Psalm 48:2) (9) him.’ (John 11:16) (6) 17 Jesus’ tempter in the wilderness 18 ‘There will be weeping and (Mark 1:13) (5) gnashing of — .’ (Matthew 8:12) 19 Comes between Amos and Jonah (5) (7) 20 Walkway between rows of 21 ‘Your will be done — — as it is in pews in a church. (5) heaven’ (Matthew 6:10) (2,5) 22 Gale (Matthew 8:24) (5) 23 Axle, eh? (anag.) (6)

The Bible version used is the NIV. Answers will be published in the next edition. 24 The font at St John’s Church, decorated for Harvest 70p

The Parish of Radyr Parish activities

www.parish.radyr.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1132144 Sunday 9.15am Sunday School, St John’s Church Anne Jones 2055 4749 The Reverend Canon Jenny Wigley (Rector) 11.00am Sunday School, Christ Church The Rectory, Rectory Close, Radyr CF15 8EW Julie Davies 2084 2923 2084 2417 [email protected] 6.00pm Whatever! Christ Church (first Sunday of month, term time) Lay reader Lay minister for home communion Rector 2084 2417 Norman Clewer 2031 3373 Keena Baskerville 2056 9246 Monday 2.00pm Mothers’ Union, New School Rooms Churchwardens (second Monday of month) John Kiff 07710 172685 [email protected] Nicky Webber 2084 3582 Lorraine Rees 2055 4354 [email protected] Tuesday 2.00pm Evergreens, Parish Hall Subwardens for Christ Church Doreen Thomas 2055 5634 Rubina Davison 2084 3442 Cathy Sloan 2084 2610 Wednesday 10.00am Parent & Toddler Group, Parish Hall (term-time) Donna Wilson 07703 179090

Subwardens for St John’s Church Mike Gill 2055 3209 Thursday 9.30am Play and Pray, Parish Hall Pauline Parry 2021 9214 (term-time) Rector 2084 2417 6.00pm Choir Practice, Christ Church Pat Jones 2084 2813 Sunday and mid-week services 7.30pm Bell-ringing Practice, Christ Church Trevor Lewis 2033 9449 Christ Church, Radyr

Sunday 8.00am Holy Other useful contacts

11.00am Sung Eucharist and Sunday School PCC Secretary Chris Dale 2084 4464 PCC Treasurer Peter Umbleja 2084 3279 6.00pm Evening Prayer and Sermon Building Committee Derek Bateman 2084 2339 (fourth Sunday of the month Eucharist, Gift Aid Secretary Mike Birdsall 2084 2089 fifth Sunday of the month at St John’s) Safeguarding Officer James Homer-Boyd 2084 3335

Wednesday 9.30am Holy Eucharist Parish News Editor Lorraine Rees 2055 4354 [email protected] St , Danescourt Parish News Distribution Secretaries Sunday 9.15am Holy Eucharist and Sunday School Christ Church Alun & Deb Redwood-Knight 2055 1195 (Family Eucharist first Sunday of the St John’s Church Malcolm May 2055 2352 month) 6.00pm Seven Sacred Spaces worship Hall booking secretaries (Fifth Sunday of the month) New Schoolrooms, Radyr Nicky Webber 2084 3582 [email protected] Thursday 11.00am Holy Eucharist Parish Hall, Danescourt Mike Gill 2055 3209 [email protected]

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On Thursday evening, a grand evening was experienced by some 75 people and dancing went with a real swing, thanks to Keith Matthews' The Rector writes: rhythmic renderings. Dr. Hanson proved to be a first class MC and kept up the hot pace throughout. Novelty and other prizes were My dear friends profuse and added to one's expectations. The hour of midnight came all too soon to close one of the most successful nights of Festival We’re entering a Season of Promise in the Church’s year, stretching Week. from our Harvest Festival through Remembrance Sunday, All and All Souls and then on into , and Epiphany. It’s perhaps easier to see the promise element in the later part of the season – the promise of the birth of the Saviour. Dates for your diary

Sunday 5th October Harvest celebrations, including Harvest But as we look forward to the months of October and November, the Supper at Christ Church. promise is there too. As the natural world around us dies off and Saturday 11th October Musical Bunch Harvest Concert prepares for winter, so the Church prepares us for the hope of new St John’s 7pm life. Sunday 2nd November All Saints Sunday So please join us for these commemorations and celebrations, as we Monday 3rd November All Souls Day: united Parish service remember those who have gone before us, as we give thanks for those at Christ Church, 7pm to commemorate who lived lives with courage and love, for those whose stories we tell the faithful departed th and whose memories we cherish. And as we do so, we give thanks for Sunday 9 November Remembrance Sunday what the prayer book calls ‘The sure and certain hope of the Sunday 16th November Shoebox Sunday resurrection to eternal life’. A Season of Promise indeed. nd Saturday 22 November Get Ready for Christmas, 11am-2pm Sunday 30th November Advent Sunday Jenny Wigley Rector

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The Well-Stocked Kitchen From the archives A sacred painting by Joachim Beuckelaer The following is an extract from the parish leaflet of September 1951

RADYR'S FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN WEEK JULY 29th – AUGUST 4th 1951

Radyr's Festival of Britain celebrations began with a service in Christ Church. The Service was conducted by the Rector who preached a sermon on British Inheritance. Those present included the Lord Mayor of , the Deputy Lieutenant of and Sir Lewis Lougher.

On Tuesday July 31st Radyr School, Stanford School and Radyr Church Young People's Guild held an exhibition of Arts and Crafts and added to this was an equally interesting exhibition of old Parish Records and books. The exhibition was well attended and visitors pondered long over the Parish Records which dated from 1716 to the present day.

Interesting also were the photographs of Christ Church under construction in 1909 and there were three photographs of the laying of the foundation stone in 1910 by the Earl of Plymouth. Other interesting exhibits were the Parish Silver Plate, given in 1784 by Oliver Robotham and also the old tree stump to which the original Radyr toll-chain was fixed. This was removed and mounted in 1899.

At this time of the year, churches up and down the land will be In another section was a collection of very old and rare volumes dating celebrating Harvest, and congregations will gather to give thanks for from 1584 to 1784. These were nearly all first editions, including a the good gifts of God’s creation. That abundance and fruitfulness are large Welsh Bible of 1620, a History of 1584, a book of Welsh there in this sacred painting from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It is Sermons 1608, a Bible Concordance 1730, which was the first Welsh called ‘The Well-Stocked Kitchen’ by Joachim Beuckelaer. He was born book published in America and also some of the works of Theophilus in Antwerp in 1533 and under the guidance of his uncle, learnt how to Evans and William Williams, Pantycelyn, the great Welsh hymnologist. paint market and kitchen scenes. He then set up as an independent A small display of old coins was added to this section. Stanford School artist in his hometown. This painting was completed in 1566, just nine exhibits included two very well preserved caskets from the Great years before his early death at the age of 42. Exhibition of 1851.

The canvas is dominated by a lavish display of food: vegetables and On Wednesday 1st August sports were held for children and adults. fruit, poultry and game, along with jugs, pots and pans. Two girls in There was an interesting variety of races for both groups and a large the kitchen are busy preparing this food for what will be a great number of children competed. The weather was brilliantly fine. banquet. There is more than enough for a wonderful feast, and at Whatever may be said for or against Festival celebrations, it is Harvest we thank God for such profusion. But Harvest celebrations also certainly true that any function at any time which enlivens the village remind us of two important truths present in this painting. is always worth the time and labour of preparation. Continued overleaf

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From the parish registers The first message is that a feast here often means a famine somewhere else, and at Harvest we focus on poverty and hunger in many parts of our world. Foodbanks remind us that financial problems have resulted Holy Baptism in hungry mouths in our own communities. Here in this painting,

Sophia Lisa & Luca Justin Belle behind the kitchen girls, we can see an old man who has come in from Alice Beatrice Evans the street to share in the feast: a reminder that plenty close at hand Bethan Marie Fishpool can serve the needy elsewhere. Max James Jenkins Eiry Alys Jones The second message is that the food on display can feed the human Emily Victoria Morgan body for 70, 80, even 90 years. But what about food for the soul? As we Ffion Annie Smith look beyond the lavish display of meat and vegetables, as we look Macey Ella Thomas beyond the kitchen girls and the old man, we see through the archway Jesus talking to Martha and Mary. The artist is saying to us that we Born of water and of the spirit should let the good things of creation lead us to the good things of redemption. The offer of daily bread that greets our eyes and can feed our stomachs, as we look at the foreground of the painting, can open

Joined in Holy Matrimony up a vision of bread for all and living bread for the soul.

Andrew Pearce & Sarah Cooksley At Harvest, we rejoice that God desires to share all these gifts with us. Michael Richards & Rhiannon Sharrem He invites us to feast on creation and to feast on redemption. The Christopher Williams & Laura David exuberance of food shown in the kitchen can lead us to the wonderful

Joined together as one food of God’s grace in the life and teaching of Jesus. Beuckelaer is inviting us to look on these good tokens of God’s creation in the kitchen and give thanks: they are signs of the world in which God gives us material gifts for our well-being and happiness and to share with all The faithful departed around.

Kathleen Davies But he is also inviting us to look on the things that God wants even Janette Howell more to give us. It is then that we can turn to Jesus and, like Martha Sadie James and Mary, find nourishment for our souls as we feed on the living bread Evelyn Walsh he offers us. Rita Wiseman

May they rest in peace Rev Michael Burgess

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New Credit Union information point Caring for our buildings

in Radyr & Danescourt

The Building Committee has been quite busy over the summer. A lot Cardiff & Vale Credit Union is a local not-for-profit organisation with has been done at St John’s where the lobby and corridor of the Parish over 6,500 current members. The Credit Union has set ambitious Hall have been redecorated, and colourful new coat hooks installed. targets to help more local people access their services in future. They The effect is most splendid. The quinquennial repair work has also aim to encourage the savings habit, and to offer affordable loans to been completed. people from falling into the hands of the pay-day lenders.

In partnership with Christ Church and St John’s, the Credit Union wants A new ramp has been acquired for the inner step into St John’s and we to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from the services are looking at ways of overcoming the outer step into the porch. And they offer. Information points have been set up in the foyers of both finally, there was a very effective working party on 8th July when major church halls - just pop in and take a leaflet. work was done in clearing both an overgrown grave adjacent to the church and around the yew tree. We are very grateful to those who Business Development Officer Rizwan Shams says: “Saving can be hard, gave their time to help. especially in this day and age. There is a saying ‘every little helps’, so we must encourage ourselves to save at least a few pounds a week At Christ Church, Chris Dale has made and installed a most useful instead of spending that money on an expensive cup of coffee or a cupboard underneath the altar which enables the brassware to be luxury item from the supermarket. This is a great opportunity to start locked away easily when the church is left open during the week. We saving or borrowing ethically, and to support the local and have submitted an application for a faculty to remove one pew at the economy”. If you would like more information: front of the south side of the nave. This will create a much more  call 029 2087 2373; useable space. If the faculty is granted quickly, we might even have  visit www.cardiffcu.com or email [email protected]; the work done before Christmas.  ‘Like’ us on Facebook;  call into the office at the Advice Hub in Marland House, Central We had an asbestos survey done on all our buildings (an insurance Square, Cardiff; requirement), with pretty satisfactory results. We are now finding out  see the information points at Christ Church and St John’s Church how much it will cost to paint the interior of both churches; we suspect Halls. it will be quite expensive. It would be lovely to have our churches looking like new, so the parish will be seeking some help with the cost via a Gift Day on 26th October. We hope you will be able to give as generously as you can. Parish Gift Day 2014 Nick Hawkins Sunday October 26th will be a Gift Day across the Parish. Look Chairman, Building Committee out for your letter inviting you to give towards redecorating the 029 2084 2561 [email protected] interiors of our two churches. You can read more about this project in the article on page 19.

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Henry was one of life’s good people; gentle, kindly, grateful for everything he had (he used to say ‘grace’ before and after each meal), and eager to encourage all those whom he served. He was prodigiously productive, writing something like 50 books. The best Our AGM and Afternoon Tea took place on known of these was a four volume exposition of the New Testament, th which took him nearly 20 years. Monday 14 July. August is usually a quiet month, His famous hymn draws upon two of Jesus’ parables: the story of the so we decided to liven it wheat and tares (Matthew 13:24-30) and also the story of the seed up a bit by organising an that grows unbeknown to the sower (Mark 4:26-29). Both are outing to the Vale of parables drawn from agriculture; both are about the ultimate harvest Glamorgan. A few of our of our souls before God. During this lifetime, we properly give members came along thanks to God for our harvest of his gifts of creation, but we should and visited the Galilee also reflect on what seed we are sowing in our lives, and what Chapel at St Illtud’s harvest we may expect; as one day God will gather together only his Church, Llanwit Major, own for the eternal heavenly harvest. and also Llancarfan Church to see the wall paintings.

The Harvest Comes Angela Dart had been asked to make a The harvest comes The grapes are pedestal flower arrangement for the Lady Chapel at th The fields turn gold crushed to commemorate Mary Sumner Day on 9 August. Mary Sumner was the th The grain is ripe. Their juices stored lady who founded our organisation in the second half of the 19 And, as of old And in due course, century. The flowers looked superb, as you can see in the photo. Two The workers glean, The wine is poured. days later, several of us attended the monthly MU Diocesan Eucharist And thresh, and grind at , August being the month that Llandaff Deanery They knead and bake Fruit of the vine had responsibility for the service, followed by a very pleasant lunch at And bread we find. A token, too St Michael’s College.

Of the blood of Christ Our first meeting of the new season took place on 8th September, which Fruit of the grain That was shed for took the form of Eucharist then a members’ afternoon and bring-and- A Holy token you. buy. Of our Lamb of God His body broken. Nigel Beeton Future events:- th Sunday 5 October Cake stall after the 11.00am service th The sun shines warm Monday 13 October How can we become more involved?

The grapes are ripened We would be delighted if you would like to join us at any of our future The fruit is picked meetings. For further information, please contact Diane Page (2084 For Vintner’s stipend. 2176), myself (2084 3582) or any member.

Nicky Webber Branch Leader

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Making history The story behind … History was made at Llandaff Cathedral on 4th September when for the Come, Ye Thankful People, Come first time ever, a female Anglican presided at the Eucharist. She is Bishop Geralyn Wolf, the retired Bishop of Rhode Island (a Come, ye thankful people, come, diocese in the Episcopal Church of the United States). Raise the song of harvest home! All be safely gathered in, The service followed a conference with some 50 participants in St Ere the winter storms begin; Michael’s College. Bp Geralyn was one of the keynote speakers, and God, our maker, doth provide we invited her to mark the coming into force of the Women ’ For our wants to be supplied; Bill. This was passed at the Governing Body last September, although Come to God’s own temple, come; with only six dioceses in the , it is likely to be some Raise the song of harvest home! time before we appoint a bishop who is a woman.

But we did manage equal numbers of male and female bishops at both We ourselves are God’s own field, the conference and the Eucharist! Archbishop Barry and the Bishop of Fruit unto his praise to yield; St Asaph were there with Bp Geralyn; and Bp Gayle, the Bishop of Wheat and tares together sown, Massachusetts joined us. She had come to the UK for her god- Unto joy or sorrow grown; daughter’s wedding, though she had almost been refused entry at First the blade and then the ear, Heathrow. At least we gave her a warmer welcome when she crossed Then the full corn shall appear: the border into Wales. She was full of encouragement: Grant, O harvest Lord, that we

“There will be starts and stops, times of disappointment and joy, Wholesome grain and pure may be. those who are against and those very much in favour. But the Spirit behind you is greater than the path in front. God is in this moment and although we may not feel comfortable with it, God takes us to uncomfortable places and leads us forward”.

This well-loved Harvest hymn was written by the Rev Henry Aldford DD, Bp Geralyn a Victorian clergyman who had been a fellow student at Trinity College, with Jenny Cambridge with Alfred Tennyson, and whose transparent goodness and and some friendliness seem to have made him liked and appreciated wherever he of the went. other event organisers: His ministry began as vicar of Wymeswold, a tiny village in Revd Jan Leicestershire with a badly-neglected church. Over 18 years, Henry Gould, rebuilt the faltering Christian community, faithfully visiting every person in his parish, and preaching his way through the Bible in sermons Peggy and that were so clear that everyone could understand him. He then moved Gaynor on to the incumbency of Quebec Chapel in for four years, Ford, a Lay Reader before moving to the Deanery of Canterbury in 1857, where he lived from St until his death in early 1871.

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Christ Church Choir at Llandaff Cathedral Speaking of Faith Members of Christ Church Choir took part in a Festival Eucharist An A to Z explaining the meaning of organised by the South East Wales area of the Royal School of Church some of the words used in church th Music at Llandaff Cathedral on 19 July. We registered at 1.30pm and rehearsed from 2-4pm. David Ogden, our conductor from was High Altar extremely enthusiastic and an inspiration to us all. It is always a bonus A large church may have several altars. The term high if a small group is joined by many other groups with the same interest. altar refers to the main altar in the chancel. Other We were around 90 people in total and made a fair amount of sound! altars may be located on the sides of the nave or in separate chapels in the same building, as in the Lady After a short tea break we 'robed up' and proceeded to lead the Chapel at Christ Church. Festival Eucharist at 5pm, where the celebrant was the Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Dr . We look forward eagerly to the High Church next event planned by the Royal School of Church Music. A term used to describe those who have a high view of the church and tend towards Roman Catholic Anne-Marie Phillips doctrines. ‘High Church’ and ‘Anglo-Catholic’ are often used interchangeably because of the emphasis they place on the traditions of the Church, and some of the rituals they observe, particularly when celebrating the Eucharist.

Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity. In the Old Testament, "spirit" was primarily used to express God's power in the world. In the New Testament, Jesus is called the Christ because he is the one anointed by the Spirit. The gift of the Spirit to Jesus' disciples after the crucifixion is associated with the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus in John 20:19-23 and with the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2.

Hymns The singing of hymns is a prominent constituent of worship services in the Church in Wales. It is one feature of church life that draws the denominations together, for in their denominational hymnbooks they make free use of one another’s hymns. For example, in the most recent edition of the Baptist Hymnal, a present-day Anglican bishop is the third most- represented author. The first two are Charles Wesley, a Choir members with the Archbishop of Wales Methodist, and Isaac Watts, a Congregationalist.

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Face to face….. Christ Church Sunday School with Trevor Lewis

Many of the children were rewarded for their excellent attendance Trevor Lewis has been worshipping at Christ Church since 1943, which (25+ weeks) in Sunday School at the end of term in July. Books were means that this is a building that has know more Sundays with Trevor presented to: Angharad, Bethan, Bronwen, Cameron, Catrin, Daniel, than without him! He was brought up in , where his Emily A, Emily W, Evan D, Evan W, Gwen, Gwilym, Jack, Joe, Lowri, father had a business, and he used to walk over to Christ Church with Mollie, Nia, Patric, Rhys, Seren, Sophia, Sophie, Steffan, William and his uncle, Alfred Pritchard, who played the organ. Trevor would sit Dafydd, who received a special prize as the overall Best Attender - beside him during the services. an amazing 42 weeks. Everyone enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch and playing games outside on the lawn. A lovely way to start the The links with church led him to join the Scouts in Radyr. When he summer break. outgrew Scouts, he became a bell-ringer. And that’s something he would never grow out of. Trevor has been ringing in Christ Church for At Harvest Festival we would like to support communities living in almost 65 years. He may have retired from work as a Senior Lecturer poverty in South Sudan. Christian Aid and their local partner, the in Mechanical Engineering at , but there’s no Hope Agency for Relief and Development (HARD) are enabling people thought of his retiring from bell-ringing. to become self-reliant by having a secure home and making a living in their community. The children will be helping to lead worship and Indeed, when asked what is its ‘appeal’ (pun definitely intended!), singing a Harvest Song, specially written & adapted for us by Louisa Trevor says simply “It’s the team work, and then the mental and Fancourt. physical challenge. You can continue to ring into very old age”. And he’s right - the oldest member in our tower is 86. The Get Ready for Christmas event on November 22nd is not to be missed. The Sunday School will be running the toy stall and would be grateful for donations of good quality second-hand toys, games, children’s books and DVDs.

Once again we will be supporting Operation Christmas Child by filling shoe boxes with gifts for children, who otherwise would not receive a gift at Christmas. The children will be singing a carol at the service of Nine Lessons and Carols as well as leading the worship and performing a drama Christmas Angels on Christmas Eve.

We’d love you to come along and join in the fun learning about how much Jesus loves us. We meet every Sunday in term time at 11am for an hour: ages 18 months to 11 years (Youth Group for 11 years and over).

Julie Davies Radyr Bellringers- Trevor is on the left, and his wife Wendy is third from right. See if you can spot the oldest (age 86) and youngest (age 13) members of the team. 2084 2923

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St John’s Sunday School Trevor married Wendy at St John’s in 1950 and they have two daughters, each with two daughters of their own. Fortunately, Wendy shares Trevor’s love of the bells, though we wait to see if it’s been Sunday School meets at 9.15am in St John's Church Hall during term passed down the generations - the granddaughters aren’t tall enough time. The lessons include things for the children to make or do to keep yet to try their hand in the bell tower! things interesting and enjoyable. At the end of the lesson we join the congregation in church for the last part of the service and the children The bells were first rung in Christ Church in 1910 and a peal (in which tell everyone what they have been doing. the bells are rung for 3 hours) has been rung to mark all major state occasions. Trevor remembers ringing for Winston Churchill’s funeral. The first Sunday of each month is a Family Service, so there is no But mostly, the team rings a quarter peal, which is less intrusive for Sunday School and the children stay in church with their families. This the neighbours in Heol Isaf. I certainly appreciated that they did that service is shorter than usual and the sermons include items from to celebrate my induction here in 2006. Jenny's magic bag which make them much more interesting for the children. Jenny Wigley

The new term started on September 14th. The family service on th PS Trevor and his team are always looking to welcome new members. October 5 is Harvest Festival so it would be wonderful to see the Just come along to one of the practice nights, Thursdays at 7.30pm. children there. Come along and join us, the lessons are fun and we would love to see you.

Anne Jones Fun Day Fun! 2055 4749 Our Medieval Family Fun Day took place on July 5th. The sun shone after days of rain. The children had great fun on the inflatable medieval castle and slide, enjoyed using the trebuchet and having their faces painted! Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the event such a success and helped us to raise £2,642 for parish funds.

We are now planning for our ‘Get Ready For Christmas’ event on Saturday November 22nd. Please contact me if you can help with the organisation, are willing to run a stall or are able to make or donate items to sell such as cakes, books and gifts.

Rubina Davison 2084 3442

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Christian Aid scales up emergency response to Operation Christmas Child Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone Since 1990 Operation Christmas Child Christian Aid has responded to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone by has been blessing children around the targeting 3.8 million people across the country with potentially life- world with gift-filled shoeboxes saving advice on how to avoid the deadly disease. The charity is wrapped and packed by children and working through five local partner organisations, including the adults in the UK. It's a campaign Methodist Church Sierra Leone, and 800 community volunteers, supported by thousands of schools, reaching out to communities in 10 of the country’s 14 districts. It is churches and other organizations using existing structures set up to deal with HIV. between September and November each year. In fact it is now the UK's The aim is to combat widespread community fear and distrust about largest children's Christmas appeal. the disease, as poor and remote communities don’t always believe the government. It is difficult to advise people not to touch family The idea is simple. Children and members who are ill, but instead to inform the Ministry of Health adults wrap and pack shoeboxes with a range of gifts and take them to immediately. Another problem is that once a member of a family is a convenient drop-off point. After processing for export purposes, they diagnosed with Ebola, then the whole family is ostracised by the are sent overseas where local churches distribute them to children on community. the basis of need regardless of their background or religious beliefs. It is an unconditional gift of love. The majority of churches in Sierra Leone are taking the outbreak very seriously and seeing it as part of their responsibility to support the As an example, last year victims of the Typhoon Halyan on the island Ministry of Health to enforce preventative education messages about of Bantayan in the Philippines were sent boxes. They provided a little the virus. ray of hope. Also 70,000 shoeboxes were airlifted from North Carolina to be distributed to Syrian refugee children who were experiencing the terror of war.

A Musical Harvest Bunch at St. John’s Since 1990 more than 113 million boys and girls in over 130 countries Saturday 11th October, 7pm have received a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child. Our parish has donated hundreds of boxes over the years— can you help us beat An evening of folk, classical and jazz songs and airs relating to last year’s record total of 207? Information leaflets are available from Harvest, performed by Steve Todd, Peter Cox, students and friends on Christ Church, St John's Church and myself. Also available from the various string instruments, keyboard and melodeon. same sources are official, colourful, flat-packed shoe boxes at 40p each, but if you wish to continue wrapping your own shoe box, that is The programme will include tunes such as ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘John fine. Barleycorn’ sung to a well-known hymn tune— Filled boxes may be taken to either church on Shoebox Sunday, and possibly some Benny Hill. November 16th, or delivered to me. It is vital they are delivered on

time, as the collection date has already been arranged. Tickets £5.00 and £3.00 available from the wardens in both churches. Please contact me if you have any queries.

Anne-Marie Phillips Ty Gwyn, Kings Road, Radyr. 2084 2526

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Christian Aid scales up emergency response to Operation Christmas Child Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone Since 1990 Operation Christmas Child Christian Aid has responded to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone by has been blessing children around the targeting 3.8 million people across the country with potentially life- world with gift-filled shoeboxes saving advice on how to avoid the deadly disease. The charity is wrapped and packed by children and working through five local partner organisations, including the adults in the UK. It's a campaign Methodist Church Sierra Leone, and 800 community volunteers, supported by thousands of schools, reaching out to communities in 10 of the country’s 14 districts. It is churches and other organizations using existing structures set up to deal with HIV. between September and November each year. In fact it is now the UK's The aim is to combat widespread community fear and distrust about largest children's Christmas appeal. the disease, as poor and remote communities don’t always believe the government. It is difficult to advise people not to touch family The idea is simple. Children and members who are ill, but instead to inform the Ministry of Health adults wrap and pack shoeboxes with a range of gifts and take them to immediately. Another problem is that once a member of a family is a convenient drop-off point. After processing for export purposes, they diagnosed with Ebola, then the whole family is ostracised by the are sent overseas where local churches distribute them to children on community. the basis of need regardless of their background or religious beliefs. It is an unconditional gift of love. The majority of churches in Sierra Leone are taking the outbreak very seriously and seeing it as part of their responsibility to support the As an example, last year victims of the Typhoon Halyan on the island Ministry of Health to enforce preventative education messages about of Bantayan in the Philippines were sent boxes. They provided a little the virus. ray of hope. Also 70,000 shoeboxes were airlifted from North Carolina to be distributed to Syrian refugee children who were experiencing the terror of war.

A Musical Harvest Bunch at St. John’s Since 1990 more than 113 million boys and girls in over 130 countries Saturday 11th October, 7pm have received a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child. Our parish has donated hundreds of boxes over the years— can you help us beat An evening of folk, classical and jazz songs and airs relating to last year’s record total of 207? Information leaflets are available from Harvest, performed by Steve Todd, Peter Cox, students and friends on Christ Church, St John's Church and myself. Also available from the various string instruments, keyboard and melodeon. same sources are official, colourful, flat-packed shoe boxes at 40p each, but if you wish to continue wrapping your own shoe box, that is The programme will include tunes such as ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘John fine. Barleycorn’ sung to a well-known hymn tune— Filled boxes may be taken to either church on Shoebox Sunday, and possibly some Benny Hill. November 16th, or delivered to me. It is vital they are delivered on

time, as the collection date has already been arranged. Tickets £5.00 and £3.00 available from the wardens in both churches. Please contact me if you have any queries.

Anne-Marie Phillips Ty Gwyn, Kings Road, Radyr. 2084 2526

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St John’s Sunday School Trevor married Wendy at St John’s in 1950 and they have two daughters, each with two daughters of their own. Fortunately, Wendy shares Trevor’s love of the bells, though we wait to see if it’s been Sunday School meets at 9.15am in St John's Church Hall during term passed down the generations - the granddaughters aren’t tall enough time. The lessons include things for the children to make or do to keep yet to try their hand in the bell tower! things interesting and enjoyable. At the end of the lesson we join the congregation in church for the last part of the service and the children The bells were first rung in Christ Church in 1910 and a peal (in which tell everyone what they have been doing. the bells are rung for 3 hours) has been rung to mark all major state occasions. Trevor remembers ringing for Winston Churchill’s funeral. The first Sunday of each month is a Family Service, so there is no But mostly, the team rings a quarter peal, which is less intrusive for Sunday School and the children stay in church with their families. This the neighbours in Heol Isaf. I certainly appreciated that they did that service is shorter than usual and the sermons include items from to celebrate my induction here in 2006. Jenny's magic bag which make them much more interesting for the children. Jenny Wigley

The new term started on September 14th. The family service on th PS Trevor and his team are always looking to welcome new members. October 5 is Harvest Festival so it would be wonderful to see the Just come along to one of the practice nights, Thursdays at 7.30pm. children there. Come along and join us, the lessons are fun and we would love to see you.

Anne Jones Fun Day Fun! 2055 4749 Our Medieval Family Fun Day took place on July 5th. The sun shone after days of rain. The children had great fun on the inflatable medieval castle and slide, enjoyed using the trebuchet and having their faces painted! Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the event such a success and helped us to raise £2,642 for parish funds.

We are now planning for our ‘Get Ready For Christmas’ event on Saturday November 22nd. Please contact me if you can help with the organisation, are willing to run a stall or are able to make or donate items to sell such as cakes, books and gifts.

Rubina Davison 2084 3442

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Face to face….. Christ Church Sunday School with Trevor Lewis

Many of the children were rewarded for their excellent attendance Trevor Lewis has been worshipping at Christ Church since 1943, which (25+ weeks) in Sunday School at the end of term in July. Books were means that this is a building that has know more Sundays with Trevor presented to: Angharad, Bethan, Bronwen, Cameron, Catrin, Daniel, than without him! He was brought up in Llandaff North, where his Emily A, Emily W, Evan D, Evan W, Gwen, Gwilym, Jack, Joe, Lowri, father had a business, and he used to walk over to Christ Church with Mollie, Nia, Patric, Rhys, Seren, Sophia, Sophie, Steffan, William and his uncle, Alfred Pritchard, who played the organ. Trevor would sit Dafydd, who received a special prize as the overall Best Attender - beside him during the services. an amazing 42 weeks. Everyone enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch and playing games outside on the lawn. A lovely way to start the The links with church led him to join the Scouts in Radyr. When he summer break. outgrew Scouts, he became a bell-ringer. And that’s something he would never grow out of. Trevor has been ringing in Christ Church for At Harvest Festival we would like to support communities living in almost 65 years. He may have retired from work as a Senior Lecturer poverty in South Sudan. Christian Aid and their local partner, the in Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University, but there’s no Hope Agency for Relief and Development (HARD) are enabling people thought of his retiring from bell-ringing. to become self-reliant by having a secure home and making a living in their community. The children will be helping to lead worship and Indeed, when asked what is its ‘appeal’ (pun definitely intended!), singing a Harvest Song, specially written & adapted for us by Louisa Trevor says simply “It’s the team work, and then the mental and Fancourt. physical challenge. You can continue to ring into very old age”. And he’s right - the oldest member in our tower is 86. The Get Ready for Christmas event on November 22nd is not to be missed. The Sunday School will be running the toy stall and would be grateful for donations of good quality second-hand toys, games, children’s books and DVDs.

Once again we will be supporting Operation Christmas Child by filling shoe boxes with gifts for children, who otherwise would not receive a gift at Christmas. The children will be singing a carol at the service of Nine Lessons and Carols as well as leading the worship and performing a drama Christmas Angels on Christmas Eve.

We’d love you to come along and join in the fun learning about how much Jesus loves us. We meet every Sunday in term time at 11am for an hour: ages 18 months to 11 years (Youth Group for 11 years and over).

Julie Davies Radyr Bellringers- Trevor is on the left, and his wife Wendy is third from right. See if you can spot the oldest (age 86) and youngest (age 13) members of the team. 2084 2923

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Christ Church Choir at Llandaff Cathedral Speaking of Faith Members of Christ Church Choir took part in a Festival Eucharist An A to Z explaining the meaning of organised by the South East Wales area of the Royal School of Church some of the words used in church th Music at Llandaff Cathedral on 19 July. We registered at 1.30pm and rehearsed from 2-4pm. David Ogden, our conductor from Bristol was High Altar extremely enthusiastic and an inspiration to us all. It is always a bonus A large church may have several altars. The term high if a small group is joined by many other groups with the same interest. altar refers to the main altar in the chancel. Other We were around 90 people in total and made a fair amount of sound! altars may be located on the sides of the nave or in separate chapels in the same building, as in the Lady After a short tea break we 'robed up' and proceeded to lead the Chapel at Christ Church. Festival Eucharist at 5pm, where the celebrant was the Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan. We look forward eagerly to the High Church next event planned by the Royal School of Church Music. A term used to describe those who have a high view of the church and tend towards Roman Catholic Anne-Marie Phillips doctrines. ‘High Church’ and ‘Anglo-Catholic’ are often used interchangeably because of the emphasis they place on the traditions of the Church, and some of the rituals they observe, particularly when celebrating the Eucharist.

Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity. In the Old Testament, "spirit" was primarily used to express God's power in the world. In the New Testament, Jesus is called the Christ because he is the one anointed by the Spirit. The gift of the Spirit to Jesus' disciples after the crucifixion is associated with the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus in John 20:19-23 and with the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2.

Hymns The singing of hymns is a prominent constituent of worship services in the Church in Wales. It is one feature of church life that draws the denominations together, for in their denominational hymnbooks they make free use of one another’s hymns. For example, in the most recent edition of the Baptist Hymnal, a present-day Anglican bishop is the third most- represented author. The first two are Charles Wesley, a Choir members with the Archbishop of Wales Methodist, and Isaac Watts, a Congregationalist.

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Making history The story behind … History was made at Llandaff Cathedral on 4th September when for the Come, Ye Thankful People, Come first time ever, a female Anglican bishop presided at the Eucharist. She is Bishop Geralyn Wolf, the retired Bishop of Rhode Island (a Come, ye thankful people, come, diocese in the Episcopal Church of the United States). Raise the song of harvest home! All be safely gathered in, The service followed a conference with some 50 participants in St Ere the winter storms begin; Michael’s College. Bp Geralyn was one of the keynote speakers, and God, our maker, doth provide we invited her to mark the coming into force of the Women Bishops’ For our wants to be supplied; Bill. This was passed at the Governing Body last September, although Come to God’s own temple, come; with only six dioceses in the Church in Wales, it is likely to be some Raise the song of harvest home! time before we appoint a bishop who is a woman.

But we did manage equal numbers of male and female bishops at both We ourselves are God’s own field, the conference and the Eucharist! Archbishop Barry and the Bishop of Fruit unto his praise to yield; St Asaph were there with Bp Geralyn; and Bp Gayle, the Bishop of Wheat and tares together sown, Massachusetts joined us. She had come to the UK for her god- Unto joy or sorrow grown; daughter’s wedding, though she had almost been refused entry at First the blade and then the ear, Heathrow. At least we gave her a warmer welcome when she crossed Then the full corn shall appear: the border into Wales. She was full of encouragement: Grant, O harvest Lord, that we

“There will be starts and stops, times of disappointment and joy, Wholesome grain and pure may be. those who are against and those very much in favour. But the Spirit behind you is greater than the path in front. God is in this moment and although we may not feel comfortable with it, God takes us to uncomfortable places and leads us forward”.

This well-loved Harvest hymn was written by the Rev Henry Aldford DD, Bp Geralyn a Victorian clergyman who had been a fellow student at Trinity College, with Jenny Cambridge with Alfred Tennyson, and whose transparent goodness and and some friendliness seem to have made him liked and appreciated wherever he of the went. other event organisers: His ministry began as vicar of Wymeswold, a tiny village in Revd Jan Leicestershire with a badly-neglected church. Over 18 years, Henry Gould, rebuilt the faltering Christian community, faithfully visiting every Archdeacon person in his parish, and preaching his way through the Bible in sermons Peggy and that were so clear that everyone could understand him. He then moved Gaynor on to the incumbency of Quebec Chapel in London for four years, Ford, a Lay Reader before moving to the Deanery of Canterbury in 1857, where he lived from St until his death in early 1871.

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Henry was one of life’s good people; gentle, kindly, grateful for everything he had (he used to say ‘grace’ before and after each meal), and eager to encourage all those whom he served. He was prodigiously productive, writing something like 50 books. The best Our AGM and Afternoon Tea took place on known of these was a four volume exposition of the New Testament, th which took him nearly 20 years. Monday 14 July. August is usually a quiet month, His famous hymn draws upon two of Jesus’ parables: the story of the so we decided to liven it wheat and tares (Matthew 13:24-30) and also the story of the seed up a bit by organising an that grows unbeknown to the sower (Mark 4:26-29). Both are outing to the Vale of parables drawn from agriculture; both are about the ultimate harvest Glamorgan. A few of our of our souls before God. During this lifetime, we properly give members came along thanks to God for our harvest of his gifts of creation, but we should and visited the Galilee also reflect on what seed we are sowing in our lives, and what Chapel at St Illtud’s harvest we may expect; as one day God will gather together only his Church, Llanwit Major, own for the eternal heavenly harvest. and also Llancarfan Church to see the wall paintings.

The Harvest Comes Angela Dart had been asked to make a The harvest comes The grapes are pedestal flower arrangement for the Lady Chapel at Llandaff Cathedral th The fields turn gold crushed to commemorate Mary Sumner Day on 9 August. Mary Sumner was the th The grain is ripe. Their juices stored lady who founded our organisation in the second half of the 19 And, as of old And in due course, century. The flowers looked superb, as you can see in the photo. Two The workers glean, The wine is poured. days later, several of us attended the monthly MU Diocesan Eucharist And thresh, and grind at Llandaff Cathedral, August being the month that Llandaff Deanery They knead and bake Fruit of the vine had responsibility for the service, followed by a very pleasant lunch at And bread we find. A token, too St Michael’s College.

Of the blood of Christ Our first meeting of the new season took place on 8th September, which Fruit of the grain That was shed for took the form of Eucharist then a members’ afternoon and bring-and- A Holy token you. buy. Of our Lamb of God His body broken. Nigel Beeton Future events:- th Sunday 5 October Cake stall after the 11.00am service th The sun shines warm Monday 13 October How can we become more involved?

The grapes are ripened We would be delighted if you would like to join us at any of our future The fruit is picked meetings. For further information, please contact Diane Page (2084 For Vintner’s stipend. 2176), myself (2084 3582) or any member.

Nicky Webber Branch Leader

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New Credit Union information point Caring for our buildings

in Radyr & Danescourt

The Building Committee has been quite busy over the summer. A lot Cardiff & Vale Credit Union is a local not-for-profit organisation with has been done at St John’s where the lobby and corridor of the Parish over 6,500 current members. The Credit Union has set ambitious Hall have been redecorated, and colourful new coat hooks installed. targets to help more local people access their services in future. They The effect is most splendid. The quinquennial repair work has also aim to encourage the savings habit, and to offer affordable loans to been completed. keep people from falling into the hands of the pay-day lenders.

In partnership with Christ Church and St John’s, the Credit Union wants A new ramp has been acquired for the inner step into St John’s and we to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from the services are looking at ways of overcoming the outer step into the porch. And they offer. Information points have been set up in the foyers of both finally, there was a very effective working party on 8th July when major church halls - just pop in and take a leaflet. work was done in clearing both an overgrown grave adjacent to the church and around the yew tree. We are very grateful to those who Business Development Officer Rizwan Shams says: “Saving can be hard, gave their time to help. especially in this day and age. There is a saying ‘every little helps’, so we must encourage ourselves to save at least a few pounds a week At Christ Church, Chris Dale has made and installed a most useful instead of spending that money on an expensive cup of coffee or a cupboard underneath the altar which enables the brassware to be luxury item from the supermarket. This is a great opportunity to start locked away easily when the church is left open during the week. We saving or borrowing ethically, and to support the local community and have submitted an application for a faculty to remove one pew at the economy”. If you would like more information: front of the south side of the nave. This will create a much more  call 029 2087 2373; useable space. If the faculty is granted quickly, we might even have  visit www.cardiffcu.com or email [email protected]; the work done before Christmas.  ‘Like’ us on Facebook;  call into the office at the Advice Hub in Marland House, Central We had an asbestos survey done on all our buildings (an insurance Square, Cardiff; requirement), with pretty satisfactory results. We are now finding out  see the information points at Christ Church and St John’s Church how much it will cost to paint the interior of both churches; we suspect Halls. it will be quite expensive. It would be lovely to have our churches looking like new, so the parish will be seeking some help with the cost via a Gift Day on 26th October. We hope you will be able to give as generously as you can. Parish Gift Day 2014 Nick Hawkins Sunday October 26th will be a Gift Day across the Parish. Look Chairman, Building Committee out for your letter inviting you to give towards redecorating the 029 2084 2561 [email protected] interiors of our two churches. You can read more about this project in the article on page 19.

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From the parish registers The first message is that a feast here often means a famine somewhere else, and at Harvest we focus on poverty and hunger in many parts of our world. Foodbanks remind us that financial problems have resulted Holy Baptism in hungry mouths in our own communities. Here in this painting,

Sophia Lisa & Luca Justin Belle behind the kitchen girls, we can see an old man who has come in from Alice Beatrice Evans the street to share in the feast: a reminder that plenty close at hand Bethan Marie Fishpool can serve the needy elsewhere. Max James Jenkins Eiry Alys Jones The second message is that the food on display can feed the human Emily Victoria Morgan body for 70, 80, even 90 years. But what about food for the soul? As we Ffion Annie Smith look beyond the lavish display of meat and vegetables, as we look Macey Ella Thomas beyond the kitchen girls and the old man, we see through the archway Jesus talking to Martha and Mary. The artist is saying to us that we Born of water and of the spirit should let the good things of creation lead us to the good things of redemption. The offer of daily bread that greets our eyes and can feed our stomachs, as we look at the foreground of the painting, can open

Joined in Holy Matrimony up a vision of bread for all and living bread for the soul.

Andrew Pearce & Sarah Cooksley At Harvest, we rejoice that God desires to share all these gifts with us. Michael Richards & Rhiannon Sharrem He invites us to feast on creation and to feast on redemption. The Christopher Williams & Laura David exuberance of food shown in the kitchen can lead us to the wonderful

Joined together as one food of God’s grace in the life and teaching of Jesus. Beuckelaer is inviting us to look on these good tokens of God’s creation in the kitchen and give thanks: they are signs of the world in which God gives us material gifts for our well-being and happiness and to share with all The faithful departed around.

Kathleen Davies But he is also inviting us to look on the things that God wants even Janette Howell more to give us. It is then that we can turn to Jesus and, like Martha Sadie James and Mary, find nourishment for our souls as we feed on the living bread Evelyn Walsh he offers us. Rita Wiseman

May they rest in peace Rev Michael Burgess

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The Well-Stocked Kitchen From the archives A sacred painting by Joachim Beuckelaer The following is an extract from the parish leaflet of September 1951

RADYR'S FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN WEEK JULY 29th – AUGUST 4th 1951

Radyr's Festival of Britain celebrations began with a service in Christ Church. The Service was conducted by the Rector who preached a sermon on British Inheritance. Those present included the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, the Deputy Lieutenant of Glamorgan and Sir Lewis Lougher.

On Tuesday July 31st Radyr School, Stanford School and Radyr Church Young People's Guild held an exhibition of Arts and Crafts and added to this was an equally interesting exhibition of old Parish Records and books. The exhibition was well attended and visitors pondered long over the Parish Records which dated from 1716 to the present day.

Interesting also were the photographs of Christ Church under construction in 1909 and there were three photographs of the laying of the foundation stone in 1910 by the Earl of Plymouth. Other interesting exhibits were the Parish Silver Plate, given in 1784 by Oliver Robotham and also the old tree stump to which the original Radyr toll-chain was fixed. This was removed and mounted in 1899.

At this time of the year, churches up and down the land will be In another section was a collection of very old and rare volumes dating celebrating Harvest, and congregations will gather to give thanks for from 1584 to 1784. These were nearly all first editions, including a the good gifts of God’s creation. That abundance and fruitfulness are large Welsh Bible of 1620, a History of Wales 1584, a book of Welsh there in this sacred painting from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It is Sermons 1608, a Bible Concordance 1730, which was the first Welsh called ‘The Well-Stocked Kitchen’ by Joachim Beuckelaer. He was born book published in America and also some of the works of Theophilus in Antwerp in 1533 and under the guidance of his uncle, learnt how to Evans and William Williams, Pantycelyn, the great Welsh hymnologist. paint market and kitchen scenes. He then set up as an independent A small display of old coins was added to this section. Stanford School artist in his hometown. This painting was completed in 1566, just nine exhibits included two very well preserved caskets from the Great years before his early death at the age of 42. Exhibition of 1851.

The canvas is dominated by a lavish display of food: vegetables and On Wednesday 1st August sports were held for children and adults. fruit, poultry and game, along with jugs, pots and pans. Two girls in There was an interesting variety of races for both groups and a large the kitchen are busy preparing this food for what will be a great number of children competed. The weather was brilliantly fine. banquet. There is more than enough for a wonderful feast, and at Whatever may be said for or against Festival celebrations, it is Harvest we thank God for such profusion. But Harvest celebrations also certainly true that any function at any time which enlivens the village remind us of two important truths present in this painting. is always worth the time and labour of preparation. Continued overleaf

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On Thursday evening, a grand evening was experienced by some 75 people and dancing went with a real swing, thanks to Keith Matthews' The Rector writes: rhythmic renderings. Dr. Hanson proved to be a first class MC and kept up the hot pace throughout. Novelty and other prizes were My dear friends profuse and added to one's expectations. The hour of midnight came all too soon to close one of the most successful nights of Festival We’re entering a Season of Promise in the Church’s year, stretching Week. from our Harvest Festival through Remembrance Sunday, All Saints and All Souls and then on into Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. It’s perhaps easier to see the promise element in the later part of the season – the promise of the birth of the Saviour. Dates for your diary

Sunday 5th October Harvest celebrations, including Harvest But as we look forward to the months of October and November, the Supper at Christ Church. promise is there too. As the natural world around us dies off and Saturday 11th October Musical Bunch Harvest Concert prepares for winter, so the Church prepares us for the hope of new St John’s 7pm life. Sunday 2nd November All Saints Sunday So please join us for these commemorations and celebrations, as we Monday 3rd November All Souls Day: united Parish service remember those who have gone before us, as we give thanks for those at Christ Church, 7pm to commemorate who lived lives with courage and love, for those whose stories we tell the faithful departed th and whose memories we cherish. And as we do so, we give thanks for Sunday 9 November Remembrance Sunday what the prayer book calls ‘The sure and certain hope of the Sunday 16th November Shoebox Sunday resurrection to eternal life’. A Season of Promise indeed. nd Saturday 22 November Get Ready for Christmas, 11am-2pm Sunday 30th November Advent Sunday Jenny Wigley Rector

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The Parish of Radyr Parish activities

www.parish.radyr.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1132144 Sunday 9.15am Sunday School, St John’s Church Anne Jones 2055 4749 The Reverend Canon Jenny Wigley (Rector) 11.00am Sunday School, Christ Church The Rectory, Rectory Close, Radyr CF15 8EW Julie Davies 2084 2923 2084 2417 [email protected] 6.00pm Whatever! Christ Church (first Sunday of month, term time) Lay reader Lay minister for home communion Rector 2084 2417 Norman Clewer 2031 3373 Keena Baskerville 2056 9246 Monday 2.00pm Mothers’ Union, New School Rooms Churchwardens (second Monday of month) John Kiff 07710 172685 [email protected] Nicky Webber 2084 3582 Lorraine Rees 2055 4354 [email protected] Tuesday 2.00pm Evergreens, Parish Hall Subwardens for Christ Church Doreen Thomas 2055 5634 Rubina Davison 2084 3442 Cathy Sloan 2084 2610 Wednesday 10.00am Parent & Toddler Group, Parish Hall (term-time) Donna Wilson 07703 179090

Subwardens for St John’s Church Mike Gill 2055 3209 Thursday 9.30am Play and Pray, Parish Hall Pauline Parry 2021 9214 (term-time) Rector 2084 2417 6.00pm Choir Practice, Christ Church Pat Jones 2084 2813 Sunday and mid-week services 7.30pm Bell-ringing Practice, Christ Church Trevor Lewis 2033 9449 Christ Church, Radyr

Sunday 8.00am Holy Eucharist Other useful contacts

11.00am Sung Eucharist and Sunday School PCC Secretary Chris Dale 2084 4464 PCC Treasurer Peter Umbleja 2084 3279 6.00pm Evening Prayer and Sermon Building Committee Derek Bateman 2084 2339 (fourth Sunday of the month Eucharist, Gift Aid Secretary Mike Birdsall 2084 2089 fifth Sunday of the month at St John’s) Safeguarding Officer James Homer-Boyd 2084 3335

Wednesday 9.30am Holy Eucharist Parish News Editor Lorraine Rees 2055 4354 [email protected] St John the Baptist, Danescourt Parish News Distribution Secretaries Sunday 9.15am Holy Eucharist and Sunday School Christ Church Alun & Deb Redwood-Knight 2055 1195 (Family Eucharist first Sunday of the St John’s Church Malcolm May 2055 2352 month) 6.00pm Seven Sacred Spaces worship Hall booking secretaries (Fifth Sunday of the month) New Schoolrooms, Radyr Nicky Webber 2084 3582 [email protected] Thursday 11.00am Holy Eucharist Parish Hall, Danescourt Mike Gill 2055 3209 [email protected]

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24 ‘Out of the — I cry to Radyr Parish News you, O Lord.’ (Psalm 130:1) (6) Harvest 2014

Down Christ Church, Radyr St John’s Church, Danescourt 1 Popular Christian author and humorist, — Plass (6) 2 Transparent ice-like mineral (Revelation 4:6) (7) 3 Method of compelling surrender by surrounding

target of attack. (2 Chronicles 32:1) (5) 5 Expose (Isaiah 52:10) (3,4) 6 Lonny (anag.) (5) Across 7 Utterance (1 Timothy 1:15) (6) 1 ‘Through [Christ] we have gained 9 Husband of Deborah, the — by faith into this grace’ (Romans prophetess (Judges 4:4) (9) 5:2) (6) 13 Burial service (Jeremiah 34:5) 4 Deprives of sight (Deuteronomy (7) 16:19) (6) 14 What Christ threatened to do 8 The words of a hymn do this to the lukewarm church in (mostly) (5) Laodicea (Revelation 3:16) (4,3) 9 Faithful allegiance (1 Chronicles 15 ‘Simon Peter climbed aboard 12:33) (7) and dragged the net — .’ (John 10 Belgium’s chief port (7) 21:11) (6) 11 Where John was baptizing 16 His response to Jesus’ decision ‘because there was plenty of to return to Judea was ‘Let us water.’ (John 3:23) (5) also go, that we may die with 12 Imposing height (Psalm 48:2) (9) him.’ (John 11:16) (6) 17 Jesus’ tempter in the wilderness 18 ‘There will be weeping and (Mark 1:13) (5) gnashing of — .’ (Matthew 8:12) 19 Comes between Amos and Jonah (5) (7) 20 Walkway between rows of 21 ‘Your will be done — — as it is in pews in a church. (5) heaven’ (Matthew 6:10) (2,5) 22 Gale (Matthew 8:24) (5) 23 Axle, eh? (anag.) (6)

The Bible version used is the NIV. Answers will be published in the next edition. 24 The font at St John’s Church, decorated for Harvest 70p