EGLWYS GADEIRIOL LLANDAF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL Registered Charity Number 1159090
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Trinity Sunday 30th May 2021
Today’s 11.15 am service is live streamed at: www.llandaff-cathedral.live/sundayeucharist Today’s 4.00 pm Choral Evensong is live streamed at: https://llandaff-cathedral.live/choral-evensong
The Cathedral Choir is on its half-term break so there will be no choral music today.
The Collect and Readings for today Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.’ The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: ‘Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!’ Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: ‘Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.’ Then I heard the voice of the LORD saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I; send me!’ Isaiah 6.1-8
Psalm 29 - The Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.
Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. R
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is upon the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendour. R
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon; He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. R
The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe and strips the forests bare. And in the temple of the Lord all are crying, ‘Glory!’ R
The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king for evermore. The Lord shall give strength to his people; the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. R
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans Brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh – for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ – if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Romans 8.12-17
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, “You must be born from above.” The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can these things be?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? ‘Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.’ John 3.1-17
Prayers of Intercession for this week Let us come to God, creator, redeemer, sustainer, offering our prayers for the Church and the world.
We give thanks for the glory of the created world, for the beauty it reveals, the plant and animal life it sustains, and pray that we may honour it as God’s own.
We give thanks for the Church, the Body of Christ, spread throughout the world, and pray that we may live out our faith and share the good news with joy and humility.
We pray that we may discern the Spirit of God each day, inspiring us, challenging us, motivating us to work for the good of all God’s children.
We pray for all in positions of power and responsibility in our world, for leaders of nations and communities, that God will bless and guide them in the way of compassion, justice, and peace.
We pray for all who are troubled, sick, or anxious. We pray for those who are overwhelmed by life, all who are in pain, and for those who are grieving.
Gracious God of Trinity, threaded through all creation, hear our prayers for ourselves and all your children, that we may know your presence daily, and your love for us always. We ask this in your holy name and for your glory’s sake.
THE WEEKLY PRAYER INTENTIONS and PRAYER RESOURCES
Those who are sick and have asked for prayer: Roger Rathbone, Catherine Hughes, Archie Conway-Gardner, David Barron, Dean John Rogers, Jane Craig, Kate Robinson, Alison Lewis, Alyson Grant, Rhys Ghazaros, Lisa Wright, Gerwyn Capon, the Dean.
The long-term sick and housebound, among them: Sid Baldwin, Tom Bailey, Dafydd Hughes, Ray Edwards, Alan Robinson, Marjorie Mudge.
Those who have died recently.
Those whose anniversary of death falls this week: 30th May Margaret Dixon, Dora Smith 31st May Herbert John Lawrence, Harold Thomas, Eric Leslie Morris, Nancy Robinson, Stephen Howell 1st June Robert William Aplin Jones, 2nd June Gwen Trimm, Vera Wilmore, 3rd June Doreen Morgan, Chrystal Davies 4th June William Donald Lewis, Isabel Clarke, Philip John Edwards, John Masters Lewis 5th June Theresa Cope, Lucy Bond, Lesley Ryan
Please pray for the 1Family Cardiff project and for the family of five who are settling into life in Wales.
The Cycle of Prayer for this week in the Anglican Communion and in this Diocese: Sunday: The Anglican Church of Mexico The Parish of Llanishen: the Rev’d Canon Christopher Smith
Monday: The Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn (Australia) The Deanery of Llandaff: the Rev’d Canon Jan van der Lely, Area Dean
Tuesday: The Diocese of Canterbury (England) The West Cardiff Ministry Area: the Rev’d Frances Wilson
Wednesday: The Diocese of Ghana (West Africa) The Diocesan Community Development Officer, the Rev’d Jonathan Durley
Thursday: The Diocese of Cape Town (Southern Africa) We give thanks for the sacrament of Holy Communion on this feast of Corpus Christi
Friday: The Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba (West Indies) The Rectorial Benefice of Canton: the Rev’d Frances Wilson & her colleagues
Saturday: The Diocese of Carlisle (England) The Parish of Caerau with Ely: the Rev’d Jesse Smith
Services Today & this week 9.00 am ‘All-age’ Eucharist
11.15 am Holy Eucharist
4.00 pm Evening Prayer
This week there will be a celebration of the Holy Eucharist without music on Thursday at 5.30 pm to mark the feast of Corpus Christi.
Cathedral News
Cathedral Bible Study Group: a message from Canon Jan – “My apologies that owing to an IT problem, I can't access the group list of email addresses. If group members would email me, I can reinstate you on a new list. If there are others who would also like to receive a weekly commentary on the Sunday gospel passage, do email me as well, on [email protected]
Llandaff Choral Society: don’t miss the Society’s online performance of Iain James Veitch’s Jazz Missa Brevis on May 31st. This is an unusual piece for mixed choir and jazz piano trio. The five separate movements of the Missa
Brevis are being released on successive Mondays throughout May, with the complete recording appearing on the 31st. All performances are free to watch and can be found by searching ‘Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society’ on YouTube. More detail can also be found on the Society’s website www.llandaffcathedralchoralsociety.org
Following on from David & Sue Smith’s sponsored pilgrimage to Penrhys, another member of the Cathedral community is taking up a challenge. Mr Alun Davies writes: Dear Friends - I am taking on the challenge to raise £1000 for a homeless charity in Wales which is run by my daughter Bonnie. Housing Justice Cymru mobilises Christian action on homelessness and housing need through love, justice, advocacy and nurture. They really do excellent work. I will make four pilgrimages to holy places this year starting with a mini pilgrimage from Llandaff cathedral to the holy shrine and statue of Mary at Penrhys in the Rhondda. My final pilgrimage will be to some Orthodox monasteries in Greece. Please donate to this good cause. The link to my JustGiving page is https://www.justgiving.com/fundra.../Alun-Davies-walks-Wales
Change of date: please note that the annual reporting meeting of Chapter will now be on Tuesday 8th June at 7.00 pm. This is effectively the Annual General Meeting of the Charity 1159090 which is “the Dean & Chapter of Llandaff Cathedral”. All are welcome to this meeting which will be held in the Nave.
Foodbank news – from time to time, you may wonder if there is anything specific that the food bank value amongst its donations. Items in short supply at any time are listed at this link: Donate food | Cardiff Foodbank The general list of items suitable for a food parcel is here: What’s in a food parcel? | Cardiff Foodbank Thank you for your support, it is greatly appreciated. The crate to put food into is currently positioned near the South East door.
Information relevant to the pandemic restrictions
We display the QR code that links with the NHS Tracing App. If you have the app on your mobile device you can scan the code through the app. This means that if people visit the building and later test positive for coronavirus, other app users who were there at the same time may be sent an alert, if local public health teams think this is necessary.
Sunday Worship guidelines – a reminder…. Here are some of the key things to note:
• There are currently two services: 9.00 am and 11.15 am • Both services are celebrations of the Holy Eucharist with the 9.00 am service catering particularly for children and families. • Social distancing guidelines must be maintained at all times – especially before and after the services. Given that the rows are 2 metres apart, they can act as a useful guide when standing in the Nave. • Hand sanitiser must be used on entry. • Face-coverings: Welsh Government regulations now make the wearing of face coverings compulsory in public buildings. This includes the Cathedral. • Everyone attending will be invited to complete a ‘track and trace’ card - please bring a pen! • Communion will be administered standing and in one kind only. • There will be no congregational singing. • Ritual and ceremony will be kept to a minimum.
• No service sheets will be used – the order of service will be available online to print in advance and bring with you or to follow on a phone or other mobile device. They are also available through QR codes displayed at each service. • The ‘2-metre distance’ rule means that the capacity of the Cathedral will be between 80 and 90 individuals although family groups sitting together will legitimately increase the number. • 5 cathedral chairs must be left clear between households.
Please note that there will be a legal maximum capacity number and it may be necessary to impose restrictions on entry to ensure that number is not exceeded.
The Welsh Government, the Church in Wales and the Diocese have all produced and issued protocols and detailed instructions to clergy and parishes. We are following them all.
THE CATHEDRAL OFFICE You may email [email protected] or call on 029 2056 4554. The answering service is checked regularly for messages.
CLERGY The Dean: The Very Rev’d Gerwyn Capon The Dean is currently on sick leave
Precentor: The Rev’d Canon Mark Preece Chancellor: The Rev’d Canon Dr Jan van der Lely [email protected] : 029 2056 8842 [email protected] : 029 2115 6258
PARISH OFFICERS Churchwardens John R. Kenyon - [email protected] Ian Macdonald - [email protected]
Safeguarding Officer Stewardship Secretary Kathryn Bates - [email protected] Helen Patterson - 029 2061 9166
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