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Christ the King Newborough Avenue Llanishen Cardiff

St Brigid’s Crystal Glen Cardiff

St Paul’s Cyncoed Road Cardiff

Canon Matthew Jones [email protected] St Brigid’s Presbytery Crystal Glen Cardiff CF14 5QN Tel 029 2075 2389 Christ the King Office (Marie O’Brien) Tel 029 2075 3945 [email protected]

Sunday May 1st 2016

6th Sunday of Easter

(YEAR C)

Issue 17/16

ON THE DAY CALLED SUNDAY ... In the week when our children receive their first Holy Communion, please read this account of the Mass, and try to guess when it was written.... “And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, when the reader has finished, the overseer (episkopos=bishop) verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things. Then we all rise together and pray, and, as we before said, when our prayer is ended, bread and wine and water are brought, and the overseer in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, according to his ability, and the people assent, saying Amen; and there is a distribution to each, and a participation of that over which thanks have been given, and to those who are absent a portion is sent by the deacons. And they who are well-to-do, and willing, give what each thinks fit; and what is collected is deposited with the overseer, who provides for the orphans and widows and those who, through sickness or any other cause, are in want, and those who are in bonds and the strangers sojourning among us, and in a word takes care of all who are in need. But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Saviour on the same day rose from the dead.” Does this description of the Mass sound familiar? Yet this is taken from the “First Apology” of St Justin Martyr who lived from A.D. 110 to 165, and it is one of the oldest such descriptions in existence. We give thanks for and through the Eucharist. Fr Matthew ~~~~ 6th Sunday of Easter ~~~~ Response to Psalm Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia! Jesus said: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word, And my Father will love him, and we shall come to him.’ Alleluia! 1st Reading: Acts 15: 1-2. 22-29 2nd Reading: Apocalypse 21: 10-14. 22-23 Gospel: John 14: 23-29 St. Brigid’s and Christ the King are parishes of the Archdiocese of Cardiff. A Registered Charity No. 242380. Parishes of Christ the King, Sts Brigid and Paul Page 1

3 Churches Father’s News *SATURDAY MORNING MASSES Please note that morning Mass at St Brigid’s on the coming two Saturdays will be at 11.00am instead of 9.30am. This coming Saturday that Mass is for our united First Holy Communions. Around 50 children will receive Our Lord in the Eucharist for the first time. Please remember them in your prayers. Then on Saturday 14th May Mass with the Sick will also be at 11.00am. It is St Brigid’s turn to host this Mass. Please make sure that every effort is made to enable those who would like to attend to do so. THE ASCENSION Please remember that the next four Sundays are celebrated as the following Feasts: 8th May The Ascension 15th Pentecost 22nd Trinity Sunday 29th Corpus Christi. Readers, Intercession writers etc please note. 3CY - THREE CHURCHES YOUTH No meeting this Sunday 1 May - next meeting Sunday 8 May 6.30pm – 8pm Christ the King School Hall. Info Helen McSherry [email protected] or 07720 053999.

Praying for our Neighbours Please remember in your prayers this week our neighbours in Whitebarn Road (part of), Cyncoed Road (part of) & Maes y Coed Road (part of) who have received prayer cards in the last few days.

Volunteers Needed Cardiff Foodbank require volunteers for supermarket collection at Asda, Pontprennau on Friday & Saturday 6 & 7 May and at Leckwith Asda on Saturday 11 June. Volunteers are needed to commit to a 2 hour slot or more. If you are able to help, please contact Derek by email: [email protected] Year of Mercy - CAFOD talk Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to reflect on the theme of mercy, in this extraordinary jubilee year. But what do we understand by mercy, and how can the flow of mercy which we receive flow out to others? How can we overcome a ‘globalisation of indifference’ in our parish community, especially in light of the growing problems around the world? This talk will be a chance to reflect on the deeper meaning of mercy, with a focus on how we can all be living signs of mercy to our global neighbours in the world today. Tuesday 3 May 7pm Mostyn Room, St David’s Cathedral, Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2SF. Please see the poster at the back of the Church for further details. The next talk will be How can we build the Kingdom of God?, details to follow. CWL The next C.W.L. charity coffee morning will be on Friday 6 May after the 09.30 Mass at St. Paul's. Proceeds will be for Bobath Cymru. Just a reminder that the next session of the monthly joint prayer meeting in Llanishen Churches Together's PrayerLink programme will take place on Saturday 7 May (10-11am) at Llanishen Methodist Church, Melbourne Road, off Fidlas Road, Llanishen.

Baptismal Course The 2 session May Baptismal Course will take place in St. Brigid's Sacristy commencing at 7pm on Wednesdays 4 & 11 May. Catherine Wieser (2075 5085 [email protected]) and Ann Martin (2075 6300 [email protected]) will lead the course. Please contact Cath or Ann should you require any further information or clarification Food Bank Summary for April We collected 128kgs for the Food Bank in April. In total since we started we have collected 512kgs. Thanks to all who have contributed. Please keep your contributions coming - there are collection boxes in all of the Churches. Latest feedback from the Food Bank is that they are short of tinned potatoes, instant mashed potato, coffee, UHT milk, fruit juice and tinned fruit. Other items are always welcome but they are short of these for the time being. Please support Christian Aid Week’s local Churches Together events: * Saturday 14 May 9.30am—12pm The very popular annual Plant and Bric a Brac Sale at Llanishen Baptist Church * Sunday 15 May 6pm Christian Aid Week United Service at Llanishen Baptist Church * Tuesday 17 May 10—11.30am Book Sale & Coffee Morning at St Faith’s Church.

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3 Churches The Gift Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and renew your faith? Do you want to encounter the Holy Spirit and share your faith with joy? If so, come and join with fellow Catholics in Cardiff in participating in ‘The Gift’. ‘The Gift’ is a resource created by Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE) which provides an inspiring and practical series aimed at people of all ages to help us encounter the Holy Spirit and empower us to share our faith. ‘The Gift’, a series of sessions beginning with a video and followed up by discussion and sharing, is being offered at St. Brigid’s Church Hall, Crystal Glen, Cardiff beginning on Sunday 9 May at 7.30pm and running for six Sunday evenings 9th, 15th & 22nd May and 5th, 12th & 19th June (i.e. not on the bank holiday weekend). You are most welcome to come along and join your fellow Catholics who will be taking part. Quiet Candlelight Christ the King church will be open for anyone to drop in for a quiet moment every Friday evening between 6.30pm and 7pm

Christ the King “50 Club” Winners April 2016 1st Prize £24 Mrs M Greening [65] 2nd Prize £20 Mr D Clarke [80] 3rd Prize £10 Mrs K Bailey [86]

Baptism Please pray for Ffion Lili Hammond who we welcome in baptism this weekend and remember her parents and godparents in your prayers too.

Petition Book Letters for parishioners who have agreed to pray especially for those in the petition book are available at the back of the church. Please take yours as soon as possible. Many thanks. Quidenham Cards A reminder that the greeting cards from Quidenham (including new selection!) are now residing on the left hand table in the porch. Please feel welcome to peruse and choose! The plastic boxes are clearly marked showing contents. There is an "Honesty Box" beside the cards - Large cards are £1; small cards and prayer cards are 50p each. Inside church on the left hand side table, is where you will find the MASS cards. Some are Quidenham cards ...but there are also different selections of MASS cards.... including those wishing better health and best wishes. Again please feel free to browse... there is an "Honesty Box" alongside these cards. All cards are £1 CHRISTIAN AID COLLECTION Envelopes and list of streets allocated to Christ the King will be available at the back of church next weekend for distribution and collection during the week of May 15th – 21st. I know how disheartened we are every year at the results of our efforts, but Christian Aid assure us that street collections are still worthwhile and are very grateful for whatever we collect. PLEASE try to spare a couple of hours to help fulfil our commitment. Thanks in anticipation! Send your newsletter items to: [email protected] and if you would like to be included on the mailing list to receive an e-version of this newsletter, please contact the same address.

GIFT AID ENVELOPES A small number of boxes containing Gift Aid Envelopes are still in the box at the back of the church. If you have decided to contribute through this scheme please pick up your box as soon as possible. Anyone wishing to join the scheme please speak to Vicky Adshead (2076 2189) or Brenda Hudson (2075 9247)

St Brigid’s & St Pauls CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 15th – 21st MAY HELPING THE POOR HELP THEMSELVES! Last year around £12 million was raised across the UK during Christian Aid Week, with nearly £500,000 of that total raised in Wales. Just a few hours of your time will bring lasting change for communities living in conflict, fear and poverty. (www.christianaid.org.uk) Could you help with the following? Either deliver only, collect only, or deliver AND collect envelopes door to door locally during Christian Aid Week? If you can, please contact Brigid Brown (2031 7091) Night Vigil at St. Brigid’s Fr. Gareth Leyshon will lead the First Friday Night Vigil on 6 May at St. Brigid’s. The Vigil begins with prayer and praise at 7pm, followed by the Holy Mass, Talk, intercessory prayers and adoration. There will be opportunity to make the sacrament of reconciliation during the service. A warm welcome to everyone to come and be blessed in preparation for the feast of Pentecost. Tea/Coffee served in the hall after the 11.00am mass. All proceeds to the George Thomas Hospice care. Please come and join us.

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Sunday May 1st 6th Sunday of Easter Sat.

6pm C the K

Peter O’Brien (R & N Flynn)

Sun.

9am St Paul’s

People of the Parish

9am C the K

Tina’s Family (Tina)

11am St Brigid’s 12.30pm C the K 6pm St Brigid’s

3 Churches

6th Sunday of Easter

Len Perry Baptism: Ffion Lili Hammond Available

Mon. 9.30am St Brigid’s

Ints Frances Stone, Claire Hawes and all the Sick (Doreen Parker) St Athanasius

Tues. 9.30am C the K

Deceased members of the 3 Churches

Wed. 9.30am St Paul’s

Susan Lewis & Family

Thurs. 9.30am C the K

Intentions of Helen Meldrum & Cathy Rioardan (R&N Flynn) St Asaph

Fri.

7.30pm St Brigid’s

Special Intention

9.30am St Paul’s

Dec’d Keating Family (Paula)

Sat. 11am

St Brigid’s

Sts Philip & James

Sunday May 8th The Ascension 6pm C the K

First Communicants

Sun.

9am St Paul’s

People of the Parish

9am C the K

Deceased members of Tina’s Family (Tina)

11am St Brigid’s 6pm St Brigid’s 7.30pm St Brigid’s

Christ the King Chris Stevens 2074 7730 chris.stevens01 @btopenworld.com Christ the King Primary School Acting Headteacher Mrs R Woodward 2075 4787 Corpus Christi High School Acting Headteacher Mrs A Thomas 2076 1893 St David’s College Principal Mark Leighfield 2049 8555

First Holy Communion Mass

Sat.

Parish Council Chairs Sts Brigid & Paul Nigel Tuck 029 2076 6837 nigelgtuck @btinternet.com

The Ascension

Michael Nicholls Patricia Hennessy Sunday Praise

Safeguarding Representatives Sts Brigid & Paul Pat Williams (St B) 2061 7374 Carl French (St P) 2075 4418 Christ the King Heulwen Egerton 2068 9416 heulwen21 @hotmail.co.uk Eucharistic Adoration Christ the King Tuesday 10am-1pm St. Paul’s Wednesday 10am-3pm St. Brigid’s Thursday 8-9pm Sacrament of Reconciliation St Brigid’s Saturday 10-10.30 St Paul’s Friday before/after 9.30am Mass Christ the King Saturday 5.30pm

Please send items to [email protected] by Wednesday afternoon at the latest! PRAYERS Please remember the following in your prayers, who are unwell at this time :

Mary Amugan, Chris Babu, Brian Bermingham, John Campbell, Maureen Carroll, Sian Clark, Mary Clarke, Terry Culbertson, Agnes Davies, Emily, Anna Forrest, Bobi Gower, Maria Hill, Caitriona Lovell, Joseph (Benny) Lynch, Dean Maguire, Charles McDevitt, Katrina Meades, Fr Modest, Vernon Morgan, Sarah Morris, Peter Murphy, Maureen O'Driscoll, Kieran Ollin, Alan Paines, Rona Perry, Rita Purcell, Valentino Rascon, John Reardon, Claire Richards, Adela Rogers, Tessie Stamp, Shaun Stone, Dewi Thomas, Bev Tumelty, Emma Warlow, Dorothy Warren & Pat Watkins. Parishes of Christ the King, Sts Brigid and Paul Page 4

Last Week’s Collection Sts. Brigid & Paul Gift Aid £ 620.00 Non Gift Aid £ 460.64 Total £ 1080.64 S/O month av. £ 846.77 Christ the King Gift Aid £ 441.40 Non Gift Aid £ 505.47 S/O weekly av. £ 290.54 Total £1237.41