God sent ftis own Son. Weekly Newsletter No.1492 Sunday, 2"d January, 2005 11.00 am Sung Eucharist, Sermon, Youth Group & Sunday School. Hymns: 64(S), Carol Sweetly Carol (sheet}, 58, Anthem, Rec.: See Him Lying (sheet). Anthem: What Sweeter Music (Rutter). Setting: Thomas Mass (David Thorne). Celebrant & Preacher: Rev Caroline Downs. 6.30 pm Evensong. Officiant: Rev. Gareth Williams. lntroit: All This Time (Walton). Psalm 135. Hymns: 10(5), Anthem: But the Lord from the North (Mendelssohn), 184. Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: A.Somerve/1 in F. Readings: Isaiah 41,21-42,4. Colossians 1, 1-14. We pray today for all victims of the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean. We pray for the injured and the bereaved, and for those who are now without food or fresh water. We pray for all Aid Workers and Medics who are striving to bring relief to those who are suffering. We pray for those who are anxiously waiting to hear news of loved ones. We pray for an end to the religious and political divisions which in some parts are even now restricting communication. We pray for the people of the Sudan, where a cease-fire was signed on Friday, to end one of Africa's longest civil wars, in which two million people have died. We pray for the sick, remembering especially Janet Munday, Gwendoline Hopkins, John Warren, Ron Mayer, Lawrence Potter. We pray for the repose of the souls of the departed, especially Margaret Shepherd, whose anniversary occurs at this time. TW.IS WEEK 10.00 am Guild of St llltud. St David's Church, Cowbridge Road West. 6.00 pm Evening Prayer. Kathie. 7.30 pm Parish Prayer Group. Vicarage. MORNING PRAYER is said in St Margaret's at 7.45am each day, Monday-Friday. 6.30 pm Friends & Neighbours Group. Schoolroom. EVENING PRAYER will be said at 7.00 pm Holy Eucharist. St Anne's. St Edward's at 6pm on Monday and Friday Wednesd4)1 10.00 am HOLY EUCHARIST. Followed by coffee. this week. Sth 7.30 pm Eve of Epiphany Solemn Eucharist. Cathedr.al. PRAYER GROUP meets on Monday at 745pm Paradise Run. 7.30pm at the vicarage to pray about our mission in this area. Everyone is welcome. The Epiphany of Our Lord 9.00 am Morning Prayer. St Anne's. THE FAN GROUP resumes meetings in St. 6.00 pm Junior Choir Practice (The Witness). Edwards schoolroom 6.30pm on Tuesday 7.30 pm PARISH SUNG EUCHARIST. St Margaret's this week for one hour only. All welcome. 'Friel4)1 ~th 6.00 pm Evening Prayer. Heather. EPIPHANY. There will be a sung Parish Eucharist at St S4 t!Aret4 y 8th St Anne's Epiphany Lunch. Margaret's on Thursday at 7.30pm (combined parish choirs). l.JeXIt Swnel4)1 is the First Sunday of Epiphany. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in St Edward's at 11 am, the Sunday School and Youth Group will meet at 11 am, and Evensong will be sung at 6.30pm. Eucharist readings: Isaiah 42: 1-9; Acts 10: 34-43; Matthew 3: 13-17. ARCHBISHOP ROWAN, in his Christmas Day sermon in Canterbury Cathedral, challenged churches to become involved in voluntary action, advocacy and giving, and to press government and financial institutions towards justice. He warned that some developed nations seemed "deeply indifferent" to poverty. They found it easier to give way to the "pervasive" fear for security. But guaranteeing each other's justice and liberty could provide better security. COFFEE will be served in the vestry after the Eucharist this morning, and the draw for the 100 Club will take place. Newcomers in particular are very welcome to join us. The Sunday School and Junior Choir will continue the line of coins - please give them your support. THANK YOU on behalf of the CASH Sleep Out for the £80 given by members of the church to Kathie Mayer. The money has now been sent to the charity. CHURCH DIARIES are available at the back of the church. Price £1 for church funds. Internet: http://StEdRoath.tripod.com Email: StEdward@JesusAnswers. eo m ASIA DISASTER APPEAL. We have been contacted by CARDIFF ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CENTRE Christian Aid and asked to support this appeal. Courses starting in January: Thousands of people have died and many more have "All shall be included in the feast of life: Christian Aid been left homeless after tidal waves devastated coastal Uncovered!". lnsights into Christian Aid, how it regions in south Asia. Christian Aid has allocated developed, how it works today. Mondays, 7.30-9.30pm, £750,000 from its emergency fund to help the victims of 8 weeks, start 10 Jan. Fee £20 (to Christian Aid). this disaster but more money is needed. Money is being "Seasoning the Faith". A journey through the seasons of spent through Christian Aid's partners and through the Church Year using hymns and devotional poetry. Action by Churches Together - a global alliance of Wednesdays, 2.00-4.00pm, 8 weeks, start 12 Jan. Fee churches and their aid agencies - in the countries £19.20. affected by the disaster. Mrs Megan Martin is collecting "The Christian Doctrine of Salvation". Wednesdays, donations today, and the money will be passed on to 7.30-9.30pm, 10 weeks, start 12 Jan. Fee £55. Christian Aid to help in this vital work. "Pastoral Care and Counselling". Wednesdays, 7.30- 9.30pm, 10 weeks, start 12 Jan. Fee £55. ANTHEMS. This morning: "What Sweeter Music" by CYTON MEETING at Roath Park URC on Wed 12 Jan John Rutter (b.1945). The lntroit at Evensong is "All at 7.30pm. This Time" by Sir William Turner Walton (1902-1983), MISSION ACTION PLANNING DAY on Sunday, 16Jan. and the anthem is "But the Lord from the North" from There will be a Parish Eucharist at St Margaret's at the oratorio "Eiijah" by Felix Mendelssohn ( 1809-47). 9.30am to start the planning day. No Eucharist at ST ANNE'S SUNDAY SCHOOL PLAY is at 3pm today: St Edward's on that day. "And the Word was made Flesh". All welcome. CYTON UNITED SERVICE for the Week of Prayer for NO CHORAL EVENSONG at the Cathedral today: Christian Unity is at St Margaret's on Man 17 Jan at Sung Evensong at 3.30pm. Gabrieli & plainchant. 7.30pm. Anthem: Hodie Christus natus est (Gabrieli). Visiting COMPLINE. Next services: 20 Jan, 17 Feb, 17 Mar. Choir: The Naylor Singers. SONGS OF PRAISE. St Edward's is the host church for DISCUSSION & STUDY GROUP on Sunday evenings the next CytOn Songs of Praise, on Sun 30 Jan at 3pm. every other week at the home of Gill Day, 15 Lothian Crescent) meets today. All welcome. Details from Gill TAIZE SERVICES take place at St Edward's every tit20-495496. other month on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. The next Service will be on Wed 2 Feb at 7.30pm and will be the GUILD OF ST ILL TUD brings together young people parish celebration for Candlemas. (14-19 years) who think they may possibly have a vocation to Holy Orders, or to lay ministry. No "strings ROATH PARK CYTON meets on Wed 12 Jan. attached" and no pressure is put on anybody. The next TRAVEL LING SCHOOL meeting of the Guild is at St David's Church, Cowbridge Sat 15 Jan. "Looking backwards, looking forwards: Rd West on Monday, 1Oam-3.30pm. tit20-563254. support and ideas on implementing your MAP" at "BEHOLD HIS GLORY". An evening of worship, Baglan Church Hall, led by Rev Stephen Pare and Mrs prayer, praise and the Word at St David's Church, Caroline Pascoe. W01444711713. Wyndham on Tuesday at 7.30pm. W01656-84'1384. Sat 15 Jan. "Not a sole journey... how to companion people as they explore the life of their soul" at St PARISH OFFICE is closed until Wednesday. Michael's College. Led by Judith Thompson, Ross EVE OF EPIPHANY. On Wed at the Cathedral: 7.30pm Thompson and Gareth Williams. tit20-593392. Email: Solemn Eucharist. Darke in F. Anthem: In the Bleak cme@llandaff. org.uk Midwinter (Darke). Visiting Choir: The Merbecke Choir. e-TRAINING. Training Sessions for e2 Leaders and COFFEE MORNING in St Anne's School after mass on anyone working with young people. The first session is the First Thursday of each month (inc. this week). entitled "Music that Matters!" on Thur 20 Jan 7 -9pm at ST ANNE'S EPIPHANY LUNCH on Saturday in Roath The Pop Factory, Porth, Rhondda. Church House. £6 per person. Money with bookings. THE WITNESS. The musical by Jimmy & Carol Owens Contact Carole tit20-258733. will be performed at St Edward's 28/29 Jan at 7.30pm e-EUCHARIST at St Agnes, Port Talbot, next Sunday at (and matinee on the Sat). Anyone who would like to 6pm. 820-499867. take part, or help behind the scenes, please have a word with Alan. LADIES CIRCLE AGM on Tue 11 Jan at 8pm at Dellwyn Woodward's home, 17 Carisbrooke Way. "TALES OF OLD ROATH". Copies are available from Prospective new members invited to join us. Jean Rose tit20-484772, price £10.99. CHRISTIAN AID. "Life Interrupted: HIV/AIDS in Africa" WELCOME. We extend a warm welcome to all visitors is the title of an exhibition by Magnum Photographer and newcomers. Please make yourself known to one of Don McCullin at Oriel Washington Gallery, Penarth. the sidesmen if you are new with us. Fundraising Dinner and Launch (opened by Bishop CONTACT NUMBERS. For Rev Gareth Williams: David Yeoman) on Fri 14 Jan, ?pm for 7.30pm.