The Rectorial Benefice of Cowbridge
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The Rectorial Benefice of Cowbridge. Serving the communities of Aberthin, Cowbridge, Flemingston, Holy Cross, Llanblethian, Llandough, Llanfrynach, Llangan, Llansannor, Penllyn, St. Hilary, St. Mary Church, St Mary Hill & Ystradowen. THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF KINGDOM - CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2019 Lectern Edition: 1054 Pew Edition: 746 Liturgical Colour: White THE COLLECT driven them away, and you have not Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus attended to them. So I will attend to Christ ascended to the throne of you for your evil doings, says the heaven that he might rule over all LORD. things as Lord and King: keep the Then I myself will gather the remnant Church in the unity of the Spirit and of my flock out of all the lands where in the bond of peace, and bring the I have driven them, and I will bring whole created order to worship at his them back to their fold, and they shall feet; who is alive and reigns with you, be fruitful and multiply. I will raise in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one up shepherds over them who will God, now and for ever shepherd them, and they shall not Amen. fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the LORD. THE FIRST READING The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David Jeremiah 23. 1-6 a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall A reading from the book of the execute justice and righteousness in prophet Jeremiah the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. Woe to the shepherds who destroy And this is the name by which he will and scatter the sheep of my pasture! be called: ‘The LORD is our says the LORD. Therefore thus says righteousness.’ the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who This is the word of the Lord. shepherd my people: It is you who Thanks be to God have scattered my flock, and have THE PSALM THE SECOND READING Psalm 46 Colossians 1. 11-20 R .The Lord of hosts is with us, the A reading from the letter of Paul to God of Jacob is our stronghold. the Colossians God is our refuge and strength, a Brothers and sisters: May you be very present help in trouble; made strong with all the strength Therefore we will not fear, though that comes from his glorious power, the earth be moved, and though the and may you be prepared to endure mountains be toppled into the depths everything with patience, while of the sea; Though its waters rage joyfully giving thanks to the Father, and foam, and though the mountains who has enabled you to share in the tremble at its tumult. R inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of There is a river whose streams make darkness and transferred us into the glad the city of God, the holy kingdom of his beloved Son, in habitation of the Most High. God is whom we have redemption, the in the midst of her; she shall not be forgiveness of sins. overthrown; God shall help her at the break of day. The nations make He is the image of the invisible God, much ado and the kingdoms are the firstborn of all creation; for in him shaken; God has spoken and the all things in heaven and on earth earth shall melt away. R were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or Come now and look upon the works dominions or rulers or powers – all of the Lord, what awesome things he things have been created through has done on earth. It is he who him and for him. He himself is makes war to cease in all the world; before all things, and in him all he breaks the bow and shatters the things hold together. He is the head spear and burns the shields with fire. of the body, the church; he is the ‘Be still, then, and know that I am beginning, the firstborn from the God; I will be exalted among the dead, so that he might come to have nations; I will be exalted in the earth.’ first place in everything. For in him R all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save heaven, by making peace through yourself!’ There was also an the blood of his cross. inscription over him, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ One of the This is the word of the Lord. criminals who were hanged there Thanks be to God. kept deriding him and saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself THE GOSPEL and us!’ But the other rebuked him, Luke 23. 33-43 saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have Blessings to him who comes in the been condemned justly, for we are name of the Lord! getting what we deserve for our Blessings on the coming kingdom deeds, but this man has done of our father David! nothing wrong.’ Then he said, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ Jesus replied, The Lord be with you. ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be And also with you. with me in Paradise.’ Listen to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Luke This is the Gospel of the Lord. Glory to you, O Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. When they came to the place that is Those baptised in the Name of the called The Skull, they crucified Jesus Trinity are welcome to receive Holy there with the criminals, one on his Communion in this church. right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they POST COMMUNION PRAYER. do not know what they are doing.’ Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, faithful people; that they, watching; but the leaders scoffed at plenteously bringing forth the him, saying, ‘He saved others; let fruit of good works, may by you him save himself if he is the Messiah be plenteously rewarded; through of God, his chosen one!’ The soldiers Jesus Christ our Lord. also mocked him, coming up and Amen. offering him sour wine, and saying, Please Pray for • In the Anglican Communion: we pray for the Falkland Islands and the Rt Revd Timothy Thornton. • In the diocese we pray for the Benefice of Grangetown St Paul with Cardiff St Dyfrig and St Samson and the visiting clerics. • We pray for all those who are sick and housebound in our Parish and for all those who receive Holy Communion at home. • We pray for all who are sick, particularly Muriel Maslin, Eve Balfour, Dawn Conrad, Maureen Dixon, Charlotte Carpenter, Christine Williams, Christopher Browner, Phillip Rosser, Helen Saunders, William Watkins, Ernie Coates, Canon Derek Belcher, Sam Baxter, Tony Arnold, Pat Arnold, Doreen Stafford and Dave German. If you, or anyone you know of, is sick or housebound and would like to receive Holy Communion or be visited then please let the Parish Office or one of the Clergy know as soon as possible. • We pray for those who have recently departed this life, among them: Raymond George Hayward, Christine Margaret Gill, Hilary Treharne, Phyllis Nicholas, May Jones and Wendy Barry Pearce. • We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time: Anthony (Tony) Charles Frederick Leadbitter, Ruth Ann Sherwood, Ernest Robert crisp, Jean Mary Powell, Gwyneth Havard, Philip Norman, Witnet Robertson, Olive Mary Hopkin, Hubert Thomas, Margaret Peel, Wendy Dobson and Archdeacon Albert John Francis Lewis. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. Notices • Flemington Church Parish Supper. Saturday 30 November, 7-30pm at Flemingston Court, Flemingston. Tickets £10 from Cathy and David Crompton 01447 751490 • Ystradowen Village Christmas Fayre Saturday 7th December 2pm to 4pm at St Owain’s Church, All Welcome Please remember to pick up your copy of the Parish Christmas Card which contains all the Christmas Services plus lots more! St. Mary Church Coffee Morning third Friday in each month at the Church from 10.30am. All Welcome. (20th December at the church). Ystradowen Church Social 3rd Wednesday each month, venues vary so for more info contact Sue Squire 775556 Parish Prayer Breakfast: The next monthly prayer breakfast will be on the first Saturday in the month (7th December 2019) at 8.00am in the Taynton Room, Holy Cross. DIARY Monday 25th November Thursday 28th November John Donne (1631) Priest and Poet Feria 12.00 Funeral at Holy Cross of 10.00 Craft Group at the Taynton May Jones Room. 19.45 Home group at Eastfield House. 11.00 Funeral at Holy Cross 19.30 Holy Cross Committee Meeting Tuesday 26th November Feria Friday 29th November Feria 10.00 School Assembly at Llansannor 12.00 Hywelian Service at Holy Cross 10.00 The Eucharist at Holy Cross 14.00 Hand Bells at Taynton Room. Common Worship page 806 R . Sing God’s praise and exalt him forever Wednesday 27th November Feria Saturday 30th November ANDREW, APOSTLE 10.00 The Eucharist at Llanblethian Common Worship page 800 19.30 Flemingston Parish Supper at R Sound praises to the Lord, all the Flemingston Court earth; break into song and make music.