Saint Joseph’s Cathedral Diocese of Menevia Rev Canon Benedict Koledoye M.A. ,PhD. Convent Street [email protected] Greenhill SA1 2BX Rev Deacon Peter Hounslow 01792 652683 (Safeguarding Rep.: 01792 701711) http://www.meneviacathedral.org Sr Nora Mary Ryan , Ursulines of Jesus 01792 461837 Email: [email protected] Sunday, 21st February 2021

This week at the Cathedral PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF ST JOSEPH:

st Sunday 21 First Sunday of Lent Glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, 18:00 Saturday Vigil Mass: Malcolm Smith (RIP) whose power makes the impossible possible, Sunday Mass: come to my aid in these times of anguish and difficulty. 08:00 Mass: Kate & Jack Hartigan (RIP) 10:00 Mass: Sr. Winifred Bourke’s Intention Take under your protection the serious and troubling situations that I commend to

Monday 22nd THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER (FEAST) you, that they may have a happy outcome. 10:00 Mass: Madeline & George Harris (RIP) My beloved father, all my trust is in you. rd Tuesday 23 Weekday First Week of Lent Let it not be said that I invoked you in vain, (TO BE OFFERED PRIVATELY) and since you can do everything with Jesus and Mary, Mass: Carole Fowler (RIP) show me that your goodness is as great as your power.

th Amen. Wednesday 24 Weekday, First Week of Lent 10:00 Mass: Pamela De-Marco (RIP)

th Thursday 25 Weekday, Frist Week of Lent (TO BE OFFERED PRIVATELY) Mass: Bernard Pitson (RIP)

Friday 26th Weekday, First Week of Lent

10:00 Mass: Michael Cooze (RIP) Pray for them After Mass: Stations of the Cross Let us remember the sick in our homes & hospitals: th Saturday 27 Weekday, First Week of Lent Canon Seamus Cunnane, Deacon Tony Lawrence, Teresa 10:00 No Mass: Williams, Ian Williams, Jean Davies, Brian Gabriel, Christopher 18:00 Vigil Mass: Mary & Charles Pitson (RIP) Browne, Lee Ellery, Dixie Hale, Taylor Mai, Jeffery Jones, Heather Mitchell, Neil Andrew Francis, Nathan Jones, Gary th Sunday 28 First Sunday of Lent Lewis, Anne Kavanagh, Bernard Kenealy, Tom Bright, Maralyn 08:00 Mass: Peggy & Len Llewellyn (RIP) Brain, Margaret Williams, Geoffrey Collins, Benjamin Imaredon 10:00 Mass: Luigi De Marco’s Family and all the sick. May the Lord lay his healing hands upon them.

The Holy Father’s General Intention for February – PLEASE PRAY FOR all those affected by Covid-19 and those Human Fraternity. We pray for women who are victims whose anniversaries occur at this time: Trevor Davies; Noel of violence, that they may be protected by society and Michael Nurse; Brian James McCarthy; Jean Murray. have their sufferings considered and heeded.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION: My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Sanctuary Lights: Amen. In memory: Bernard Pitson

NOTICES

Throughout Lent there will be Stations of the Cross every DONATIONS/OFFERINGS: Sincere thanks for your Friday after Morning Mass continued financial support over recent months and especially, thanks you to all who responded to appeals to MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: (Dead): Jack Rees; Prue & set up monthly bank standing orders. In case there is Arthur Jones; Richard & Rosemary Jones; Ellen & John anyone who still hasn’t got around to doing this but would Ahern; Albert, Tony and Ken like to, the process is very simple. The information needed MASS INTENTION RECEIVED: (Other): to instruct your bank is as follows: Sanctuary Lamp Requests: Sort Code: 55-61-20 A REMINDER ABOUT SOCIAL DISTANCING: On the subject Account Number: 01678442 of social distancing, I would like to remind all parishioners Account Name: Diocese of Menevia Cathedral. of the need to maintain the safety protocols in place. Once again, please be reassured that your Especially please note that there is to be no congregating in donations/offerings greatly assist the Cathedral financially - the porch either before or after Mass. If you have to especially during these most challenging of times. THANK waiting for transport, please wait outside. As long as YOU. COVID-19 is still very prevalent, it is vital that we do not “drop our guard”. We must all remain vigilant.. YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH: The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX proclaiming St. Joseph, the STEWARDS: Please ensure you arrive 30 minutes before foster father of Jesus, as the Patron of the Universal the start of Mass. Special attention should be paid to Church. “Quemadmodum Deus” was promulgated in 1870. ensuring that parishioners observe social distancing and do To mark this anniversary, Pope Francis through the not gather in the in the porch area. Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” has proclaimed the “Year of

For further updates, please keep watching the newsletter St Joseph” to run from Tuesday, 8th December 2020, through to 8th December 2021. which is published weekly on the Parish website. Here in the Cathedral, we began the ‘Year of St. Joseph’ SCHEDULING OF MASSES: Please note that during with the veneration of the statue of St. Joseph on the feast lockdown, public Masses will be on alternate days, i.e. of the Holy Family. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This will be the regular arrangement until after lockdown, with the exception of Throughout the year we will strive to honour St. Joseph as Solemnities and Holy Days of Obligation. the guardian and protector of the Church and her faithful, NB: Masses celebrated privately will not be streamed with heartfelt prayer and devotion - encouraging all to take online. However, please note that whether celebrated his virtuous life as our model for fulfilling our personal publicly or privately, ALL MASSES booked will be celebrated vocation to holiness. on the due date. After the lockdown, we shall take the opportunity of lining- up some events to take place in the Cathedral, to mark this THE CURRICULUM FOR : RELIGION, VALUES AND special year. Meanwhile, you will find on the Parish ETHICS BILL currently before the will effectively website, resources for the year of St. Joseph as well as remove the rights of parents as the first educators of their information on how you may gain a Plenary Indulgence children. It will threaten the nature and purpose of Catholic during this year. schools as well as being an affront to devout Jews, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in Wales. Please go to We ask St. Joseph to intercede for us and to obtain God’s the Parish website and use the link in the section to register blessing upon us as we make our way in life during this year. your objection to this Bill.

MASS SCHEDULE AND TIER 4 RESTRICTIONS: Although THE ‘CATHOLIC UNIVERSE’ – there’s currently a special regulations instruct that people should offer which former readers might like to take advantage of. “stay at home” for all but essential reasons, attending For a limited period you may have the paper delivered to “Places of Worship” is now recognised as being an essential your home address, postage free. A 3 month subscription reason. See Alert level 4: frequently asked questions | costs £25; 12 month subscription costs £99. Subscription GOV.WALES. The Cathedral, therefore, remains open for for the digital version which will be sent straight to your Masses and prayers as scheduled. Masses are also live- email address costs £55 for 12 months. To order just go to streamed on our website. NB: Government COVID-19 www.thecatholicuniverse.com or telephone 0161 820 5722. health & safety protocol is strictly enforced at the cathedral, including the wearing of face-coverings and BLESSED ASHES: Small packets of blessed ashes are social distancing. available to take away if you have any family members who were unable to attend either of the Masses on Ash

HOLY COMMUNION - IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO Wednesday. You will find these in front of the altar, next to AVOID ACCIDENTS - Please either unloop your face the statue of St. Joseph. covering or lower it before you step forward to receive Holy Communion. Extend your arms/hands fully and consume immediately. Then replace your face covering.