PARISH GAZETTE The Archdiocese of , Registered Charity no. 242380 The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year C) April 7th 2019

1st Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 God’s love and grace will flow like a river through the desert. Ps 125. Rv. 3 What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. 2nd Reading: Philippians 3:8-14 Paul no longer relies on his own efforts, only on his faith in Christ. Acclamation: Amos 5:14 Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! Seek good and not evil so that you may live, and that the Lord God of host may really be with you. Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! Gospel: John 8:1-11 Jesus refuses to be coerced. God’s mercy will not be thwarted.

CYCLONE IDAI APPEAL 2019 GAZETTE IS ONLINE – The Gazette is now online We have received the following message from CAFOD, who every weekend. It can be accessed through our website: are in touch with their representative in Mozambique. “We www.stjosephsandstmarys.com know that Idai has wiped out crops and livestock, damaged water supplies and wrecked sanitation SVP MEETING – The next meeting of the SVP will be on facilities, leaving vulnerable families even more exposed. Tuesday 16th April in St. Mary’s Hall. With the support and generosity of the Catholic community, we can reach the people who really need urgent RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF Emergency Aid”. CADFOD thanks us in anticipation of our continued support. ADULTS) – There is one candidate for Reception into full communion with the Catholic Church this Easter. Robert A Second Collection will be taken at all Masses TODAY. Williams, who will be attending the 5pm Mass TODAY at Special ‘Disaster Appeal’ envelopes are available at the St. Joseph’s when he will be formally presented with THE entrances to our two churches. Please use them if you so CREED as part of his final preparation. wish, and if you are a UK tax payer, you might want to Gift

Aid your donation so that CAFOD can increase your GIFT AID BOXES OF ENVELOPES 2019 / 2020 contribution by 25%. Thank you. If you have not already done so, you are asked to pick up CHRISM MASS IN CATHEDRAL your box as you enter / leave the church. Thank you to all The Chrism Mass will take place in St. David’s Cathedral involved in the scheme. It is a great help to the parish on the Wednesday of Holy Week (17th April) at 11.30am. finances. Non Gift Aid Envelopes are also available for At this Mass the priests of the Archdiocese renew their collection THIS weekend. priestly vows and the Archbishop will bless the Holy Oils that are used throughout the parishes of the diocese. PALM SUNDAY – CAN YOU HELP? – After the CYCLE OF PRAYER FOR OUR PARISHES 9.30am Mass next Sunday in St. Joseph’s, volunteers are needed to bring 35 grey chairs across from the hall for the This week it the turn of: Saint Patrick, Grangetown. Holy Week Services. If you can spare a few moments, we We pray for the Parish Priest Rev Canon Michael Evans, and would be very grateful. Thank you. for Saint Patrick’s Primary School. PAC MEETING – There will be a meeting of the Parish EASTER SERVICE CARDS – Printed cards showing Advisory Council this Thursday (11th April) at 7.30pm in St. the time and venue of the Holy Week Services are Mary’s Hall. Our new members will join us for this meeting. available at the back of both churches. A good attendance would be appreciated.

YOUR GIFTS TO THE CHURCH LAST WEEK Gift Aid Non-Gift Aid Total St Joseph’s £411.00 £458.84 £869.84 PARISH REGISTER Late CAFOD Fast Day £5.00 approx. £200 per week Gift Aid Income also received by S/O St. Mary’s £156.50 £264.12 £420.62 approx. £150 per week Gift Aid Income also received by S/O

Thank you all for your generosity.

Parish Priest: Canon Joseph Boardman V.G. LENT 2019 St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Wordsworth Avenue , CF64 2RL Tel: 029 2070 8247 EXTRA CONFESSIONS DURING LENT Canon Boardman can be contacted on email: In addition to the weekly Confessions in St. Joseph’s and [email protected] St. Mary’s on Saturdays, there will be an extra opportunity for Reconciliation in St. Joseph’s, Penarth, on Friday Permanent Deacon: Rev. Elfed Jones evenings during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from Tel: 07950 013224 email: [email protected] 6.15pm.

Parish Website: www.stjosephsandstmarys.com STATIONS OF THE CROSS & BENEDICTION Notices/photos to: [email protected] FOR LENT – On the six Sundays of Lent up to and Web Co-ordinator: Daniel Murray including Palm Sunday, there will be the traditional Stations

of the Cross and Benediction beginning at 4pm in St. Schools St. Joseph’s RC Primary School Joseph’s.

Sully Road, Penarth. Tel: 029 2070 2864 email: [email protected] DEANERY LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES The is again organising a week of St. Richard Gwyn Catholic High School Penitential Services across the Deanery. They will take Argae Lane, Barry. Tel: 01446 729250 place during THIS COMING WEEK beginning Monday 8th email: [email protected] April to Friday 12th April. The sessions for Reconciliation take place in the afternoons (2pm – 3pm) and in the St. David’s Catholic College (6th Form) evenings (7pm – 8pm). The venues and priests available Ty Gwyn Rd. Penylan, Cardiff. CF23 6XL are listed below:

Tel: 029 2049 8555 Monday 8th April Email: [email protected] 2pm – 3pm: St. Joseph’s, Cathays Fr. Justus Okibo and Fr. Paul Millar Parish Advisory Council Chair 7pm – 8pm: St. Philip Evans, Llanedeyrn Paul Gallone KHS. Tel: 029 2070 9401 e-mail: [email protected] Canon Peter Collins, Fr. Andy Bord and Fr. Paul Millar

th Church Hall Bookings Tuesday 9 April St.Joseph’s – Christiane Cantlay Tel: 029 2070 4857 2pm – 3pm: St. Peter’s, St. Mary’s – Judith Braeman. Tel: 029 2051 5309 Fr. Saji Dominic and Fr. Shinto Kumminiyil 7pm – 8pm: St. Mary of the Angels, Canton Gazette Contributions by Wednesday please to: Fr. Nick Williams and Fr. Andy Bord

Email: [email protected] Wednesday 10th April Please note that your emails will be sent automatically 2pm – 3pm: St. Teilo’s, Whitchurch from this address to Canon Joe and Deacon Elfed. Canon William Isaac, Canon Joe Boardman and

Fr. Michael McCarthy Archdiocesan Child Safeguarding Group Helpline: 029 2034 3811 7pm – 8pm: St. Brigid’s, Contacts: St. Joseph’s – Mary Taylor: 029 2065 8506 Canon Matthew Jones, Fr. Nick Williams and St. Mary’s – Anne Chilcott: 029 2140 2942 Fr. Brian Gray

Thursday 11th April Emergency sick calls. 2pm – 3pm: University Chaplaincy (i) Hospitals: Llandough and UHW – Ask a nurse Fr. Sebastian Jones and Fr. Alexander Gee to call out the priest-on-call. (There is a 7pm – 8pm: St. Cadoc’s, Llanrummney Catholic priest on call 24/7) Canon Peter Collins, Fr. Brian Gray and Canon (ii) Marie Curie Hospice, (Holme Tower) Penarth, William Isaac Ask a nurse to call the sick person’s Parish Priest or alternatively St. Joseph’s Presbytery, Friday 12th April Penarth (phone number below) 2pm – 3pm: St. Patrick’s, Grangetown (iii) Local Nursing/Care Homes – please phone Canon Mike Evans, Fr. Nick Williams and Canon presbytery: 029 2070 8247 William Isaac 7pm – 8pm: St. Helen’s, Barry Canon Pat O’Gorman and Fr. Andy Bord ALTAR SERVERS FOR HOLY WEEK MARRIAGE CARE – Do you have relationship problems? If Would those who have not yet done so please indicate their so, Marriage Care have a team of voluntary counsellors trained to availability at the Holy Week Services. The list has been placed help you. Marriage Care is a nationwide group with over 65 years in the back Sacristy of St. Joseph’s. of experience in this field. Don’t struggle alone..... make an REHEARSALS: There will be a run-through before the Mass of appointment for help on: 0800 389 3801 or visit the Lords Supper at 7pm on Maundy Thursday (18th April). On www.marriagecare.org.uk. Good Friday at 11.00am there will be a rehearsal for the Solemn Liturgy which takes place at 3pm. At the same time on DO YOU KNOW ANY CATHOLIC WHO IS IN Good Friday, there will be a rehearsal for the Easter Vigil Mass HOSPITAL? Whether they are in Llandough Hosp, UHW, or on Holy Saturday. Marie Curie, Holme Tower, Please notify the parish clergy (St.Joseph’s Presbytery 2070 8247) or the Hospital Catholic LENTEN TALKS – These talks will be held at the Chaplain Fr Peter Davies on 2074 3230. The Chaplaincy Team Cornerstone on each Friday of Lent up to 12th April. All talks have no other way of knowing that the sick person is there. start at 1.30pm and are available with a soup and roll lunch (donation welcome). Guest speakers will be on hand to lead our spiritual journey through Lent. ST. JOSEPH’S

FAITH AND LIGHT – Faith and Light is an international PENARTH AND DISTRICT LESOTHO TRUST – ecumenical Christian organisation for people with learning ANNUAL JUNIOR SCHOOLS CONCERT disabilities, their families, carers and friends. The Cardiff branch The concert will be held on Wednesday 10th April at 7pm in meets on Sunday afternoon each month for friendship, sharing, Stanwell School Auditorium. All are welcome to this event in festivities, celebration and prayer. If you would like to come to our support of the PADLT Youth Group who will visit Lesotho in the next meeting, do contact our Cardiff co-ordinator, Norbert Flynn, Summer of 2020. Tickets £4 from schools or on the door. Please on 02920 757387 or [email protected]. Be assured of a contact Jeremy Dix, PADLT Secretary on 02920 707036. warm welcome! PIETY SHOP SPUC – ANNUAL CARDIFF PRO-LIFE KERBSIDE As well as the Easter Cards, you can buy 1st Holy Communion CHAIN – The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children and Confirmation cards. Gifts can be ordered from the brochure (SPUC) is holding their annual Cardiff Pro-Life Kerbside Chain on in the Piety shop. Please remember to pick up your Catholic Saturday 27th April from 11am to 1pm outside Whitchurch paper. High School, near traffic lights on Manor Way in Whitchurch. Your attendance could save an unborn baby’s life and a ST. JOSEPH’S UCM mother from the mental trauma of abortion. Laundered The next meeting of St. Joseph's UCM will be on Monday 8th language e.g. “A woman’s right to choose” is used to hide the April at 7.30pm in the Church Hall. truth of abortion. St. Pope John Paul said in his Encyclical letter The Gospel of Life: “We must look truth in the eye and call things by their proper name.” ST. MARY’S

THE PEOPLE’S PASSION – Be part of the Easter Story by ST. MARY'S UCM coming along and joining in a passion play at Trinity Methodist The next meeting will be held in the Church Hall on Wednesday Church, Penarth, on Palm Sunday Evening (14th April) at 10th April, beginning at 7.30pm. We will take time during this 6pm. evening for a Lenten reflection. Anyone wishing to join us will be most welcome. WEEKDAY MASS IN LLANDOUGH HOSPITAL Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Peter Davies, the Catholic PARISH FILM CLUB – 7th APRIL Chaplain in Llandough Hospital Chapel this week: Free Film Club for children in school years 3+. Come along to film Monday – NO MASS club! Bring a bean bag or cushion to sit on, money for the tuck Tuesday – 2pm shop, and a friend (or make new ones!). We meet at St. Mary’s Wednesday – 10am Church Hall and our next event is THIS SUNDAY, 7th April, 2- Thursday – NO MASS 4pm. Film: Wall-E (U). Friday – 2pm Sacrament of Reconciliation/Sick is available on request. SEE Altar Linen: April – Mo McCarthy POSTER Please pray for our Sick CATHOLIC SINGLES St. Joseph’s: Valerie Catterall, Margaret Osborne, Muriel Perry, Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single Catholics Margaret Ward, Veronica Hooper, Rosemary Latham and Esme of all ages (over 18 years) meet other single Catholics, either Lyons. one to one or through social events. For further information visit St. Mary’s: Lucienne Llewellyn, Mary Isherwood, Betty Thorne, www.catholicsingles.org.uk or call 0161 941 3498. Clare Reece, Liz Evans and Pam Wilton.

St. JoSeph’S St. Mary’S Parish Priest: Canon Joseph Boardman church Tel: 029 2070 8247 church Wordsworth Avenue Permanent Deacon: Rev. Elfed Jones Edith Road PENARTH Tel: 07950 013224 DINAS POWYS CF64 2RL CF64 4AD

TIMES OF MASSES AND RECONCILIATION WEEK COMMENCING SATURDAY APRIL 6TH / SUNDAY APRIL 7TH 2019

Saturday April 6th 5th Sunday of Lent (C) St. Joseph’s 5.00pm Carole Donna Jones (Frances Jones) 268

Sunday April 7th 5th Sunday of Lent (C) St. Joseph’s 9.30am John Hennelly (Deirdre) 291 St. Mary’s 11.15am Mary & Ron Baker (Stimpson) 261 St. Joseph’s 4pm Stations of the Cross and Benediction St. Mary’s 6.30pm People of Our Parish Living and Dead

Fifth Week of Lent Monday April 8th Weekday, 5th Week of Lent Joe Fadian, Sean Fadian and Seamus Fadian St. Joseph’s 9.30am (Lesley) 297

Tuesday April 9th Weekday, 5th Week of Lent St. Mary’s 9.30am Special Intention (Trow) 321

Wednesday April 10th Weekday, 5th Week of Lent St. Joseph’s 10.00am Rosemary Latham – Wellbeing (Sheila) 316

Thursday April 11th Weekday, 5th Week of Lent St. Mary’s 9.30am Priest’s Intention

Friday April 12th Weekday, 5th Week of Lent St. Joseph’s 6.15pm Exposition / Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Joseph’s 7.00pm Joce & Christine Antonio - Golden Wedding (Josée) 318

Saturday April 13th Weekday, 5th Week of Lent St. Mary’s 9.30am Exposition / Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Mary’s 10.00am Sylvia & Ron Stapleton (Niece) 313 St. Joseph’s 11am – 12 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday April 13th Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord St. Joseph’s 5.00pm Fr Neal Carlin – Wellbeing (Llewellyn) 295

Sunday April 14th Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord St. Joseph’s 9.30am Joe Fadian (Lesley) 235 St. Mary’s 11.15am Doris Spradling (Lawrence Family) 303 St. Joseph’s 4pm Stations of the Cross and Benediction St. Mary’s 6.30pm Milly Grainger (Chris Llewellyn) 311

Please note that from December, the main door to St. Joseph’s church will be closed outside of service times until further notice.