PARISH GAZETTE The Archdiocese of Cardiff, 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 Penarth, 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 Cardiff Deanery 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] ñ 2pm – 3pm: St. Joseph’s, Cathays Fr. Justus Okibo and Fr. Paul Millar Parish Advisory Council Chair ñ 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 ñ 2pm – 3pm: St. Peter’s, Roath St. Mary’s – Judith Braeman. Tel: 029 2051 5309 Fr. Saji Dominic and Fr. Shinto Kumminiyil ñ 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 ñ 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 ñ 7pm – 8pm: St. Brigid’s, Llanishen 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. ñ 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 ñ 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) ñ 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 ñ 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.