THE CARDIFF ORATORY PARISH CHURCH OF ST ALBAN ON THE MOORS A Parish of the Archdiocese of Cardiff (a Registered Charity 1177272) Website: www.cardifforatory.co.uk email: [email protected] Sat 21st 12:05 Mass: Pro Populo Presentation of the 16:00 Vigil Mass: Sisters of Nazareth, Lancaster Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil Mass: 18.00: Wilf Bodham R.I.P Musical Oratorio Sun 22nd Last after Pentecost 8:00 Mass: Holy Souls OUR LORD JESUS 10:00 Mass: Paul O’Brien R.I.P CHRIST, UNIVERSAL 11:15 Missa Cantata: Marek Juraszek R.I.P KING 16.00 Livestream Solemn Vespers & Benediction Mon 23rd 7.30 Mass: Holy Souls St. Clement 9.00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 Mass: M & R Zurlo, RIP 16.00 Rosary Tues 24th St. John of the Cross 7.30 Mass: Holy Souls 9.00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament SSAndrew Dũng-Lạc and 9.30 Mass: Kathy Law & Family Companions 16.00 Rosary Wed 25th 7.30 Mass: Holy Souls 9.00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Catherine of 9:30 Holy Mass: Margaret Gilbert Int. Alexandria 10:30am Ordinariate Mass: Priest's Int. 16.00 Rosary Thurs 26th St. Silvester 7.30 Mass: Holy Souls Novena 9.00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Feria 9.30 Mass: Rachel Meredith Int. Fri 27th 7.30 Mass: Holy Souls Feria 9.00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9.30 Mass: Kathleen Helkurst 16.00 Rosary Sat 28th 8.00 Mass: Holy Souls 12:05 Mass: Priest's Intention Our Lady’s Saturday 16:00 Vigil Mass: Sisters of Nazareth, Cardiff 17:30 Sung Vespers Vigil Mass: 18.00: Edna Murray R.I.P Sun 29th 8:00 Mass: Holy Souls First Sunday of Advent 10:00 Mass: Susanne Evans Int. 11:15 Missa Cantata: Pro Populo 16.00 Solemn Vespers & Benediction CONFESSION TIMES: Monday – Friday 9am -9:30am & Sundays before / during all Masses The tradition of the Fathers of the Oratory since the time of St Philip is to make themselves available 15 minutes before daily Mass as well as during Sunday Masses. A door bell has now been positioned in between the two confessionals in the church so that anyone wishing to go to confession outside of these set times you may do so. Please press the bell once. If one of the Fathers is in the Oratory he will come to the confessional box as soon as is possible. Fr Sebastian M. writes.... The Quarant 'Ore is always a time of grace for the Oratory and Parish and this year will be no different. In fact the analogy of a "pause button" will not be lost on those who were able to make a visit to St Alban's for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. That is not the last word... a "pause button" holds the scene suspended, but real life is not paused, it develops so pausing from the many demands upon us at home and work and the exhausting news cycle is only one element of why a visit to the Blessed Sacrament is so important: it gives us perspective. Here one could employ another analogy, that of a dehydrated man finding an oasis in the middle of a desert: the much hoped for refreshment of nourishment and shade so as to be restored to strength and then continue on. Journeying through the hostile desert is a recurrent theme in the Scripture and Theology and speaks to the soul more accurately especially when one is aware of the extent one feels spiritually and humanly drained on occasions. The time we spend in prayer at home, before the Blessed Sacrament, out and about, or in the park or countryside, wherever it is, is never time wasted. Let us remember that we are always in the holy presence of God, and let us adore Him! Please remember them when praying the Rosary; in personal prayer: Joshua Bertram, Muriel Reece, Mark, Lynette Houlston, Martin, Sally Botto, Geoff, Agnes, Michael Coffeey, Billy Page, Alison, Kit Lewis, Sheila Donovan, Eileen, Phoebe Paul, Ruth Pinder, Audrey Bodenham, Dennis Caine, Christian Babu, Olive Bowen, Paul Burns, David Burns, Julie Cale, Irene Casey, Ethan Chichester, John Cowley, Justin Domenico, Alun Edwards, Elle Fine, Sally Hales, Mary Healy, Nell Horan, James Hogg, Barbara Hurley, Don James, Anthony Jeremy, Jennifer King, Colin, Shirley & Michael Kingston, Alexandra Micallef, Michael McCauliffe, Betty Murphy, J. Pratt, J. Price, Beatrice Rajanayagam, Nia P- Jones, Fay Simpson, Beatrice O'Brien, Elizabeth Sitole, Shelagh O’Donaghue, Gareth & Ethan Woodberry, Pat Xuereb. The Fathers and Brothers pray for these intentions every morning St Vincent de Paul, The Early Bird Pray for us ~ Catches The Please note that today's Worm.. Second Collection is for the St Alban's Parish St Vincent Thank you most sincerely to all who returned de Paul Society. their Raffle Tickets. If you have unsold tickets would you please return them to the church ASAP as we have a list of those wishing to buy Raffle Tickets. The Christmas Raffle Draw will be taken on Saturday 12th December, 2020. On Saturday 28th November at 5:15pm MASS INTENTIONS 2021 at St Alban's the Order of St Lazarus will hold The St Alban's Mass Intention Book for 2021 has an Investiture to admit now been opened. I would very much new members to the recommend that if you have a specific Companionate. The ceremony will be followed anniversary, birthdays, or celebration you wish to be marked in 2021 with the Offering of a Mass by First Vespers of Advent Sunday at 5:30pm. on a specific date and Mass time, you do so as soon as possible. 200 CLUB WINNERS OCTOBER 2020 DRAW The St Alban's 1st PRIZE - £50 - No. 61 ANN O'BRIEN Recorder The success of the paper depends 2nd PRIZE - £25 - No. 21 CLAIRE WINTER 3 on the interest shown 3rd PRIZE - £15 - No.143 CAROL HARRIS in contributing articles and pieces and also local advertising. I hope that the paper will be Please collect your winnings from Fr Sebastian delivered in time for Christmas and to be delivered to Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and lower Roath. The purpose of this publication is to connect local people who may not have access MARRIAGE to the internet and who may be feeling isolated ANNOUNCEMENTS and forgotten. It will also support locals who ~+~ work for themselves and act as a platform to promote their livelihoods. The Wedding of Mr. Michael O'Brien to Miss Crystal Worrell is to take place at St Alban's on the Moors Church, Splott on 12th December at 2:00pm. ~ The Wedding of Mr. Patsy Furry to Miss Agnes Coffey is to take place at St Alban's on the Moors Church, Splott on Sunday 20th December at 2:00pm. Please pray for the couples and their families, that these marriage will be a means of many graces and blessings for them. In accordance with the provisions of Canon Law "I can't hear you...." (cc. 1066, 1067,1068) "All the Faithful are obliged to The next significant restoration project we will reveal without delay any impediments to marriage undertake is to upgrade the sound system in the they know about the above named persons to the church. This will begin in the New Year. It is Parish Priest. now necessary to have a system at St Alban's provides the quality and clarity of sound for those listening to Mass in the church; being streamed on line or via the telephone. + Chantry Chapel + MASS LINE Our Lady of Perpetual Help The Oratory, Maggie & Christy Keane, Daniel Jon 029 2267 0924 Williams, Brown, Williams & McIver Families, Patricia Joan & Teddy Welch, Spiteri Family, Dorota Jakimowicz, Woolf Family, H.&T. O'Brien. The St Alban's Mass Line is a dedicated telephone line connecting those Members of the Chantry and their loved ones are without internet access to participate in Sunday remembered daily in the prayers of the Oratory. Mass. "Thank you so much for the telephone Masses... The seven Lamps are replenished every day before they have been a 'soul' saver."(Letter of 31 August, this Altar through the generosity of the Guardians of the Chantry Chapel. Hampshire) The SAINTS of the priest, and Marmaduke Bowes, who were subjected to the punishment of the gallows in ROMAN CALENDARS A.D. 1585 under Queen Elizabeth I, the former, a young man, for having entered into England as 22nd November. St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr. a priest, 4the latter, an old man, for having St. Cecilia, the patroness of music, is said to have assisted him. obtained that double palm for the love of Christ in the cemetery of Callistus on the Appian Way, 27th November. St. Fergus, Bishop. In Scotland, and whose name is borne from of old by a titular Saint Fergus (also known as St. Fergustian), basilica in Trastevere. bishop, who is believed to have exercised his office among the Picts. He died in A.D. 730. He 23rd November. Sts. Clement I, Pope and was buried at Glamis, Angus, and there a Martyr, and Columbanus, Abbot. St. Clement miraculous well is venerated by the Christian ruled the Church of Rome third after blessed faithful for its association with the holy saint's Peter the Apostle, and wrote a famous letter to powerful intercession to this day. the Corinthians to strengthen peace and harmony among them. On this day is recalled 28th November. Bl. James Thomson, Priest and the deposition of his body at Rome. St. Martyr. At York in England, Blessed James Columbanus was Irish by birth.