EGLWYS GADEIRIOL LLANDAF Registered Charity Number 1159090

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The Seventh Sunday of Easter 9th 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 Collect and Readings for today O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, 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 Acts of the Apostles. In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people). He said, ‘Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus – for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry. So one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us – one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.’ So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. Acts 1.15-17,21-26

Psalm 1 - Happy are they who trust in the Lord. Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! Their delight is in the law of the Lord, and they meditate on his law day and night. R

They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; everything they do shall prosper. R

It is not so for the wicked; they are like chaff which the wind blows away; Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgement comes, nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked is doomed. R

A reading from the first letter of Saint John. If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5.9-13

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John Jesus looked up to heaven and prayed: ‘Father, I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth.’ John 17.6-19

Prayers of Intercession for this week Jesus prayed for his disciples that they may be one; full of his joy, protected from the evil one and sanctified by God’s truth. Let us now pray in the same way for each other and our world.

Let us pray for those who bring the world together and for those who cause division. May we find new ways to foster unity and harmony.

Let us thank God for all that brings us lasting joy. May we bring joy where there has been hurt, comfort where there is pain.

Let us pray to be protected from all that deceives: the empty gods of status, riches and busy-ness. In our prayers we remember Jesus’ teaching, that what matters is to love one another.

Let us pray for ourselves, to be so steeped in the scriptures and Christ’s life that, sanctified, we are able to bring back holiness to God’s world where it is so needed.

Lord God, our Father, we long to play our part in bringing your love to the world. So we ask that you accept these prayers and those that remain unspoken in our hearts and minds. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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: 16th May Sarah Price, Alfred John Williams, Huw Thomas Brittain, Noel Harding Brown 17th May Mary Beryl James, Eileen Mary Warman, Donald Myles Blackmore 18th May Rosemary Ethel Lucas 19th May Glyn Davies, Jean Houston, Muriel Davies, Verity Frances Jones, Ruth Fisher 20th May Margaret Cory, William James Goodfellow, Aileen MacDonald, Ronwen Jones 21st May Jane Margaret Molloy, John Charles Kempthorne Buckley (Priest), Joan Jones, Herbert Patrick Pennington 22nd May Doris Wines, Barry Hopkins, Doris Mary Evans, Donald William Hardy MacDonald

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 Korea The Conventional District of St Teilo: the Rev’d Ryan Forey

Monday: The Diocese of Butare (Rwanda) The South Cardiff Ministry Area: the Rev’d Phelim O’Hare

Tuesday: The Diocese of Butere (Kenya) The Parish of Cardiff, St German with St Saviour: the Rev’d Phelim O’Hare

Wednesday: The Diocese of Buye (Burundi) The Governing Body of the Church in Wales and those who represent this Diocese

Thursday: The Diocese of Byumba (Rwanda) The Parish of Cardiff, St Mary: the Rev’d Dean Atkins

Friday: The Diocese of Calabar (Nigeria) The Parish of Grangetown St Paul, w Cardiff, St Dyfrig & St Samson: the Rev’d Edward Owen

Saturday: The Diocese of Calcutta (North India) The Roath & Cathays Ministry Area: the Rev’d Canon Stewart Lisk

Services Today 9.00 am ‘All-age’ Eucharist

11.15 am Choral Eucharist F Schubert: Mass in G, D.167 Palestrina: Sicut Cervus & Ned Rorem: Sing, my soul, his wondrous love

4.00 pm Choral Evensong Responses - Tomkins; Canticles – Stanford in C Anthem: O clap your hands R Vaughan Williams

There are no weekday services this week

The Cathedral will be closed to the public on Friday this week (21st May)

Cathedral News

OPEN AIR BOOKSALE FOR CHRISTIAN AID TODAY! 11am to 4pm (weather permitting) at 33 Cardiff Road CF5 2DP (pedestrian access via Heol y Pavin and Penedre). All books in good condition: mainly paperbacks,(including Robert Harris, Emile Zola, Ian McEwan), but some hardbacks as well. Covid restrictions will be observed, and hand sanitiser and disposable gloves will be provided. We look forward to seeing you – but please don’t bring any more books with you! David and Sue Smith.

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

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

Change of date: please note that the date of the annual reporting meeting of Chapter has had to be changed from the 27th May to 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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