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Newyddiadur Swyddogol Esgobaeth Caerdydd Issue 268 April 2019 Official Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cardiff Pick up your FREE copy today Welsh Catholic rugby New Catholics coach admits he did welcomed in not pray for a win Celebration of Election Page 3 Pages 4/5 Catholic youth event fires missionary enthusiasm! By Christian Mahoney by young people from throughout Newport, the schools of St Richard Gwyn and Cardinal Flame 2019 was held at Wembley Arena on Newman, St Mary’s Bridgend youth club and 2nd March. The event follows the great young people from throughout Cardiff. Over 60 success of Flame 2017 and is the largest young people plus volunteers participated from Catholic youth event in the UK and Ireland. the Archdiocese. An amazing 8,000 young people gathered The young people returned to their schools together to celebrate their faith and witness and parishes as the best missionaries as they their love of the person of Jesus Christ. The share their experiences with their generation. theme of the event was ‘significance.’ In a Perhaps one of the most loved catchphrases world where young people are judged of the day was provided by Robert Madu who according to Instagram likes and Facebook invited the young people despite all the updates, the event proposed an entirely pressures to compare themselves to others to different way of thinking. The young people ‘stay in their own lane and keep their eyes on were invited to see themselves as the beloved Jesus rather than constantly looking at other of God with each young person having a people in other lanes.’ uniquely ‘significant’ mission in life. In summary the event was an exhilarating Inspirational talks were given by Jean Vanier experience for the young people and truly of L’Arche, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Robert enflamed their hearts. By God’s grace many Madu, Emma Borquaye (creator of ‘Girl got vocations will have been awakened particularly Faith’) and Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Fantastic during the time of Adoration when over 8000 music was provided by artists such as Tim young people were still before the Eucharistic Hughes with songs such as ‘here I am to Lord. worship,’ and the rapper Guvna B. The Archdiocese of Cardiff was represented More on Flame 2019 0n Page 7 2 CATHOLIC PEOPLE ARCHBISHOP CAFOD concert Archbishops message of condolence GEORGE’S Having recently spent some days with Cardinal ENGAGEMENTS first for Belmont John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington New Zealand, at a meeting of ICEL in Rome, Archbishop George Stack of Cardiff was able to convey to him in a APRIL 2019 Abbey personal message the shock and sadness of the people of Wales at the outrageous attacks on the A special concert will be taking place at two mosques in Christchurch. Sunday 7 10.30 Lenten Retreat St. David’s College Belmont Abbey on 11 April, with students He asked Cardinal Dew to convey to the Immams of those mosques and all who have been Tuesday 2 Meeting of Diocesan Trustees ABH 9.30 from St Mary’s High School in Hereford playing there for the first time. traumatised by these atrocities our sympathy and Wednesday 3 Allen Hall, London 11.00 A fundraising performance usually takes prayers for those who died, for those who have place at the school each spring during Lent, been injured and for those who have been Thursday 4 Parish Visits am and pm bereaved. with all proceeds in aid of CAFOD. However, The Archbishop said: “That such violence should Friday 5 Lenten Lunch and Talk The Cornerstone 1.30 this year, Abbot Paul Stonham has invited the have occurred whilst people were attending prayer school orchestra, ensembles and soloists to and worship compounds the tragedy and calls for Saturday 6 First Confession St Philip Evens Parish Cardiff 4.00 perform in the wonderful setting of the abbey. an ever deeper understanding and reconciliation The performance will give the students a amongst the many different communities which Sunday 7 Mass at St Philip Evans Parish Cardiff 10.30 great opportunity to explore the acoustics of make up our cosmopolitan world” Lenten Retreat St. David’s College 12.00 the building, as well as providing a musical feast for the audience. There will also be Wednesday 10 Station Mass St. Alban’s Pontypool 7.00 incidental music from renowned organist Robert Lucas. Entry is by donation on the door, Friday 12 Visit to Turin Shroud Exhibition 1.30 and all are welcome to the concert, which Tuesday 16 University Chaplaincy Dinner Newman Hall 6.00 begins at 7.30pm. Wednesday 17 Celebrates Mass of Chrism St David’s Cathedral 11.30 CES Education Adviser Thursday 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper St. David’s Cathedral 6.30 (Wales) & Archdiocese of Cardiff Friday 19 Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord 3.00 Education Officer Cardiff, CF11 9HD Saturday 20 Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter 8.30 Salary: c £43K per annum for 35 hours per week Sunday 21 Mass of Easter Day Cardiff Prison 9.00 We are seeking to appoint to a joint position which combines working in a national Welsh role for the Mass of Easter Day St David’s Cathedral 11.00 Catholic Education Service (0.6 FTE) with working in education for the Schools Commission of the Saturday 27 Order of St Lazarus Investure 10.00 Archdiocese of Cardiff (0.4 FTE). Order of St Lazarus Dinner The Cornerstone 6.30 The core purpose of the Education Adviser (Wales) role is to provide educational advice to the CES on Sunday 28 Confirmation St. Helen’s Parish Barry 10.30 Welsh education policy; to build good relationships with the Welsh Government, Welsh dioceses and other key stakeholders such as the Church in Wales. For the Education Officer (Cardiff) it is to lead and support the strategic review of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Cardiff, to provide advice and support to the Archdiocese on PHILLIP TOM & SONS educational issues; to build good relationships with others involved in the provision of education in the FUNERAL DIRECTORS Archdiocese. …a family business that cares SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE for both roles include: • Committed to Catholic education, supportive of the teachings of the Catholic Church and its work • Owned and operated by a Catholic family with over in promoting the Common Good. 25 years experience to understand your needs • Demonstrable, relevant and recent experience of Welsh education policy in general and the • Chosen Funeral Directors to the Sisters of St Joseph, Catholic sector in particular. • Understanding of issues facing schools with a Llantarnam Abbey for over 25 years religious character in Wales and in particular the Voluntary Aided sector. • We are Licenced by the British Institute of Funeral • Good verbal and written skills. Directors • Ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work. • Offer free bereavement counselling The full job description is on the CES Website: http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/about-us/job- • Golden Charter Prepaid funeral plans available vacancy-education-adviser-wales The role will be based in Cardiff but with some work • Monumental Masonry Service required in other parts of Wales and occasionally in London and elsewhere. • Serving all areas of South Wales Applicants should forward a full CV and covering statement to: [email protected] Closing date for applications is Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Interviews will take place on Thursday 11th April 2019 in Cardiff ARCHDIOCESAN DIARY OF EVENTS BEL – Belmont Abbey – The Retreats Secretary - email: [email protected] or tel: 07799 811 646. All retreats begin with Vespers at 6.00 pm – check-in at Hedley Lodge from mid afternoon LL – Ty Croeso Centre, Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran tel: 01633 867317 PRC – Pastoral Resources Centre, 910 Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff tel: 029 20360044 St.P – St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Street, Cardiff CF24 3BA April April 5 Lenten lunch and Talk The Cornerstone 1.30pm Beaconsfield House April 7 Lenten Retreat St David's College, Cardiff 155a Commercial Street April 10 Station Mass at St Alban’s, Pontypool 7pm. April 17 Chrism Mass St David's Cathedral, Cardiff 1130am Newport Road April 18 Mass of the Lord’s Supper, St David’s Cathedral 6.30pm. Risca 19 April Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord, St David’s Cathedral 3pm Gwent NP11 6EY 21 April Mass of Easter Day St David’s Cathedral 11am. To list Archdiocesan and Deanery Events in this Diary contact: Dr James Campbell-Editor. Archbishop’s 01633 615005 House, 43 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HD. Tel: (029) 2022 0411 Fax: (029) 2037 9036 Email: [email protected] www.pts-funerals.co.uk Articles to be received by the 20th of the month for inclusion in the following month. CATHOLIC PEOPLE 3 Welsh Catholic rugby coach admits he did not pray for a win against Ireland Editorial Wales beat Ireland 25-7 was an inspirational one Christian on Saturday 16 March, but and that evening at 6.30pm the day before the Wales celebrated a second St persecution in Iraq defensive coach Shaun Patrick’s Day Mass followed Edwards told a Catholic by an Irish-themed dinner. You can read on page 8 the sterling efforts audience in Cardiff that Archbishop George was of the Iraqi Christian community in Wales he was not praying for a born in Cork. to raise funds for persecuted communities, win. The Friday talk was one of not only in their own country but it other He was talking to them on a series of Lenten soup and Middle East countries. “Faith in a Competitive bread lunches with World”.