PARISH OF CARDIFF; ST GERMAN WITH ST SAVIOUR

St German’s Church
27 October 2019 - Bible Sunday

How important is it that we Christians read and

study biblical texts for guidance and sustenance This week:
of our work and prayer? Why not preach on Sun 27: Bible
other, more up to date, books that speak directly Sunday
to the modern world? Some churches may 9:30 Sung Mass (St S)
indeed choose to do that and, indeed, there are 11am Sung Mass (St G)
times when looking at contemporary writing is Mon 28:
valuable. Yet, our church life and faith is founded
6pm Mass (St G)
on the revelation of God in Holy Scripture. Each
Sts Simon & Jude,
week our preaching stems directly from it. We
Apostles
do this out of obedience to Christ’s living
Tues 29:
example as seen in today’s gospel: these words of
10am Mass (St S)
God are being fulfilled in our hearing. We obey
too the command: listen to what the Spirit is Wed 30:
saying to the Church. 10am Mass (St G)
11.30am Funeral (St S.)
Thur 31:
Parish Notes: 5:45pm Mass (St S)
Saints & Martyrs of the
Reformation era
Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi - Meeting after Mass next Sunday 3 November.
Fri 1:
Winter Bazaar - Sat 16 Nov at 11am. Help and items needed (no bric a brac). 2.30pm Funeral (St G)
Please see Richard Hill for details about set up etc. 6pm Mass (St S)
Nightshelter - With the winter fast approaching, our thoughts turn to those who are All Saints Day
homeless. We will again take part in the Cardiff Churches Nightshelter on Saturday Sat 2:
11am Mass
nights during winter. We will have a meeting for all volunteers new and experienced All Souls Day
on Monday 25 November at 6:45 in the Church. All are welcome. Sun 3: Kingdom 1
Next PCC - The next meeting go the Parochial Church Council will be on Monday 18 St Saviour’s:
Nov after the 6pm Mass. Finance team meets in the vicarage at 7pm on Mon 11 Nov. 9:30 Sung Mass;
St German’s:
Concerts at St German’s - There is a list of these events at the back of the church 11:00 am Sung Mass
as well as a sign up page for those who are willing to help set up and tidy away.
Book Clubs: We meet after mass on Mondays in St German’s to look at Henri
Nouwen’s ‘Return of the Prodigal Son’. We look at part 3 ‘The Elder Son’ on Monday Parish Priest:
4 November. Open to all and it is not essential to have read the book to join in. Fr Phelim O’Hare,
Faith QI faith discussion takes place on Wednesday evenings at 7pm once a month 02922 411229,
in each church. Next meets in St Saviour’s on 6 Nov and St German’s on 20 Nov. phelimohare@gmail.com

Next topic will look at ‘The Reformation in Britain and Europe’. (Day off - Friday)

Confirmation Class - Next meets Thursday 7 Nov at 6:30pm after the evening mass Churchwardens:
in St Saviour’s. If you wish to be confirmed this Autumn please see Fr Phelim. The
Departed: Fr Alan Rabjohns, Sheila Mulkerrins, Stephen Smart, Estelle Webber, Peter Lovitt
02920 763754
Jane Manley. During November we pray for the Holy Souls who’ve gone before us.
Richard Hill
07519 352840

READINGS THIS WEEK READINGS NEXT WEEK PSALM RESPONSE www.saintgermanwith

Wis 11:22—12:2 saintsaviour.org
Bible Sunday Readings: Our help is in the
Isa 45: 22-25 Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, name of the Lord, who
Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19+23 13b-14
Romans 15:1-6 2 Thess 1:11—2:2 made heaven and
Luke 4:16-24 Luke 19:1-10 earth. (vv.4)

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Today’s hymns: 114 Come down, O love divine; 231 God’s Spirit is in my heart 45 As the
deer pants; 259 Hail to the Lord’s anointed. Setting: Merbeck ‘Simple Mass’.
COLLECT
Blessed Lord, who caused all
holy scriptures to be written
for our learning: help us so to
hear them, to read, mark,
learn and inwardly digest
them that, through patience
and the comfort of your holy
word, we may embrace and
for ever hold fast the hope of
everlasting life, which you
have given us in our Saviour
Jesus Christ, who is alive and
reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
FIRST READING
A reading from the Prophet Isaiah.
Turn to me and be saved, all the
ends of the earth! For I am God, and
there is no other. By myself I have
sworn, from my mouth has gone
forth in righteousness a word that
shall not return: ‘To me every knee
shall bow, every tongue shall swear.’
Only in the LORD, it shall be said of
me, are righteousness and strength;
all who were incensed against him
shall come to him and be ashamed.
In the LORD all the offspring of Israel
shall triumph and glory.
This is the word of the Lord.
Isa 45
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
The poor man called;
the Lord has heard him.
I will bless the Lord at all times,
his praise always on my lips;
in the Lord my soul
shall make its boast.
The humble shall hear
and be glad. R/
The Lord turns his face
against the wicked
to destroy their remembrance
from the earth.
The just call and the Lord hears
and rescues them
in all their distress. R/
The Lord is close
to the broken-hearted;
those whose spirit is crushed
he will save.
The Lord ransoms the souls
of his servants.
Those who hide in him
shall not be condemned. R/
Psalm 34
SECOND READING
A reading from the letter of St Paul
to the Romans.
We who are strong ought to put up
with the failings of the weak, and
not to please ourselves. Each of us
must please our neighbour for the
good purpose of building up the
neighbour. For Christ did not please
himself; but, as it is written, ‘The
insults of those who insult you have
fallen on me.’ For whatever was
written in former days was written
for our instruction, so that by
steadfastness and by the
encouragement of the scriptures we
might have hope. May the God of
steadfastness and encouragement
grant you to live in harmony with
one another, in accordance with
Christ Jesus, so that together you
may with one voice glorify the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This is the word of the Lord.
Rom 15
27 OCTOBER 2019
GOSPEL
A reading from the Holy Gospel
according to St Luke.
When he came to Nazareth, where
he had been brought up, he went to
the synagogue on the sabbath day,
as was his custom. He stood up to
read, and the scroll of the prophet
Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled
the scroll and found the place where
it was written: ‘The Spirit of the
Lord is upon me, because he has
anointed me to bring good news to
the poor. He has sent me to proclaim
release to the captives and recovery
of sight to the blind, to let the
oppressed go free, to proclaim the
year of the Lord’s favour.’ And he
rolled up the scroll, gave it back to
the attendant, and sat down. The
eyes of all in the synagogue were
fixed on him. Then he began to say
to them, ‘Today this scripture has
been fulfilled in your hearing.’ All
spoke well of him and were amazed
at the gracious words that came
from his mouth. They said, ‘Is not
this Joseph’s son?’ He said to them,
‘Doubtless you will quote to me this
proverb, “Doctor, cure yourself!”
And you will say, “Do here also in
your home town the things that we
have heard you did at Capernaum.” ’
And he said, ‘Truly I tell you, no
prophet is accepted in the prophet’s
home town.
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Luke 4