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 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT—WORLD AIDS DAY SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER 2019 Lectern Edition: 1 Pew Edition: 1 Liturgical Colour: Violet THE COLLECT the Lord’s house shall be Almighty God, give us grace to established as the highest of the cast away the works of darkness mountains, and shall be raised and to put on the armour of light, above the hills; all the nations shall now in the time of this mortal life, stream to it. Many peoples shall in which your Son Jesus Christ come and say, ‘Come, let us go up came to us in great humility; that to the mountain of the LORD, to on the last day, when he shall the house of the God of Jacob; that come again in his glorious he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.’ For out Majesty to judge the living and the of Zion shall go forth instruction, dead, we may rise to the life and the word of the LORD from immortal; through him who is Jerusalem. He shall judge between alive and reigns with you, in the the nations, and shall arbitrate for unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, many peoples; they shall beat their now and for ever. Amen. swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation THE FIRST READING shall not lift up sword against Isaiah 2. 1-5 nation, neither shall they learn war any more. O house of Jacob, come, A reading from the book of the let us walk in the light of the LORD! prophet Isaiah This is the word of the Lord. The word that Isaiah son of Amoz Thanks be to God. saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come the mountain of THE PSALM THE SECOND READING Psalm 122 Romans 13. 11-14 R . I was glad when they said to A reading from the letter of Paul me, Let us go to God’s house. to the Romans. I was glad when they said to me, Brothers and sisters, you know ‘Let us go to the house of the what time it is, how it is now the Lord.’ Now our feet are standing moment for you to wake from within your gates, O Jerusalem. sleep. For salvation is nearer to us R now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the Jerusalem is built as a city that is day is near. Let us then lay aside at unity with itself. To which the the works of darkness and put on tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, the armour of light; let us live the assembly of Israel, to praise honourably as in the day, not in the name of the Lord. For there revelling and drunkenness, not in are the thrones of judgement, the debauchery and licentiousness, thrones of the house of David. not in quarrelling and jealousy. R Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: the flesh, to gratify its desires. ‘May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls and This is the word of the Lord. quietness within your towers. Thanks be to God. R For my family and companions’ THE GOSPEL sake, I pray for your prosperity. Matthew 24. 36-44 Because of the house of the Lord Alleluia! Alleluia! our God, I will seek to do you Prepare the way of the Lord, make good.’ his paths straight, and all flesh shall R see the salvation of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord be with you. Therefore you also must be ready, And also with you. for the Son of Man is coming at an Listen to the gospel of our Lord unexpected hour. Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew This is the Gospel of the Lord. Glory to you O Lord. Praise to you O Christ . Jesus spoke to his disciples: Those baptised in the Name of the ‘About that day and hour no one Trinity are welcome to receive Holy knows, neither the angels of Communion in this church. heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the days of POST COMMUNION PRAYER. Noah were, so will be the coming God our deliverer, awaken our of the Son of Man. For as in those hearts to prepare the way for the days before the flood they were advent of your Son: that, with eating and drinking, marrying minds purified by the grace of his and giving in marriage, until the coming, we may serve you day Noah entered the ark, and faithfully all our days; through they knew nothing until the flood Jesus Christ our Lord. came and swept them all away, so Amen. too will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Please Pray for • In the Anglican Communion: we pray for the mission agencies and their work throughout the Anglican Communion. • In the diocese we pray for the Deanery of Llandaff and the Area Dean, Michael John. • 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, Dawn Conrad, Maureen Dixon, Charlotte Carpenter, Christine Williams, Christopher Browner, Phillip Rosser, Helen Saunders, William Watkins, 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: May Jones, Wendy Barry Pearce, Ernie Coates and Eve Balfour. • We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time: Viv Claire Whythe, Alpin Hey, Donald Jackson Reynolds, Eric Sewell, Olive Leigh, Hetty Jenkins, Janice (Jan) Mary Roberts and Ann Christina Wright. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. Notices • Ystradowen Village Christmas Fayre Saturday 7th December 2pm to 4pm at St Owain’s Church, All Welcome • Y Geni– The Nativity– Saturday 14th December at 5pm, meet at the Library –wrap up warm and bring a torch, the Nativity story told around the Old Hall and Physic Garden • Holy Cross Flower Rota for 2020 The new rota is available from the bookstand in the church. Should any new volunteers be willing to help, please contact Mrs Louise Griffiths on 775485. Thank you to all those who help to decorate the church throughout the year. • Holy Cross Christmas Flowers Donations would be gratefully received towards the cost of Christmas Flowers at Holy Cross. Please give to Margaret Harris, Louise Griffiths or leave at the Parish Office. Thank You. • A Black Jacket was left behind at the recent Vision Day at The Gathering Place—it’s safe at the The Rectory 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 2nd December Thursday 5th December The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Feria Asia. 10.00 Craft Group at the Taynton 19.45 Home group at Eastfield House. Room. 17.00 Walking Nativity Rehearsal Holy Cross Tuesday 3rd December Friday 6th December Francis Xavier (1552), Missionary Nicholas (c 342), Bishop 12.00 Tenovus Concert Meeting at 10.00 The Eucharist at Holy Cross Holy Cross. Common Worship page 29 14.00 Hand Bells at Taynton Room. R . The Lord is my light and my salvation. Wednesday 4th December Saturday 7th December Feria Ambrose (397) Bishop and Doctor 9.00 Colwinston School Assembly 14.00 Christmas Fayre at Ystradowen 10.00 The Eucharist at Llanblethian Common Worship page 26 R. I will dwell in the house of the Sunday 8th December Lord for ever. ADVENT II 19.00 Cowbridge Male Voice Choir 19.00 NFU Ladies Carol Service 15.00 St Hilary’s Village Winter’s Eve Penllyn Festival at the Church, Village Hall 19.00 Ystradowen WI Carols Service and The Bush Inn until 21.00 All of the Churches in our Parish are open daily for private prayer and devotion. WEEKDAY WORSHIP The Holy Eucharist is celebrated in St. John’s Church, Llanblethian at 10.00am on Wednesdays (followed by a coffee morning). The Holy Eucharist is celebrated in Holy Cross Parish Church at 10.00am on Fridays (followed by a coffee morning). THE PARISH OFFICE Holy Cross Church, Church Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7BB Tel: 01446 772302 Fax: 01446 772347 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cowbridgeparish.com The Parish Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm.