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St German’s Church
11 October 2020 - 18th after Trinity (OT 28)

This parable of the wedding feast belongs to the last

stage of Jesus’ public ministry when he was in
Services This
Jerusalem in the build up to what would become the Week
first Holy Week. Knowing this context is helpful in Sun 11 - 18th Sunday
understanding the parable. The atmosphere was after Trinity (OT28)
tense and there is ongoing hostility and conflict 09:30 Mass (St Saviour)
shown to Jesus and his followers by the chief priests 11.00 Mass (St German)
and elders who refuse to accept Jesus’ call for Pray for: Deanery of
conversion. Jesus doesn’t’ give up trying though and Merthyr Tydfil & Caerphilly,
Steven Kirk (AD); Province
still reaches out to them: calling them to repentance
of Uganda.
and to let go of their blindness and hardness of heart.
His call is to embrace the fullness of life offered by Mon 12:
God. Instead they bring in the Romans to kill Jesus 18:00 Mass (St G)
which, in the end, leads to their own destruction. Tue 13:
10:00 Mass (St S)
Wed 14:
Parish Notes: 10:00 Mass (St G)
Thur 15:
Faith Nurturing -Next meets on Wed 14 Oct at 7pm. ‘In Search of a Way’ by G. 17:45 Mass (St S)
St Theresa of Avila
Hughes SJ. at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Fr Phelim. We’ll look at final part of the book
Friday 16:
PCC Meeting - The next PCC meeting for St German’s will be on Monday 19 No Mass today
October at 7pm via Zoom. We will discuss ongoing ministry, finance as well as the Saturday 17:
Ministry Area proposals and how they may affect us. No Mass today
Calendar - A calendar is being prepared as a fundraiser for charity and parish funds. St Ignatius of Antioch
Sun 18 - 19th Sunday
Many thanks to Richard Davey and Ron Cox for providing the images and artwork.
after Trinity (OT29)
Ministry Areas - The bishop announced at our diocesan conference this year that 09:30 Mass (St Saviour)
ministry areas will replace parishes on 1 January 2022. Current proposals are that St 11.00 Mass (St German)
German’s and St Saviour’s would join the Cardiff South MA along with the Pray for: Parish of Merthyr
Tydfil St David &
Grangetown Churches and St Mary’s in Butetown, however nothing has been set in Abercanaid, Mark Prevett
stone as yet. The next few months will involve much discussion as to how we might (V), Charlotte Rushton (C).
move forward on this. If you have any thoughts on this please see Fr Phelim. The (AD); The Episcopal Church
of USA.
Ministry Area Handbook setting out all the details can be found on our website.
Mon 12:
Public Worship & COVID - Please attend carefully to the safety instructions, posters
and guidance from stewards and parish officers during the services. Face coverings Parish Priest:
to be worn, no physical sign of peace and Holy Communion under one kind only. Fr Phelim O’Hare,
Please stay in your seats to receive Holy Communion. 02922 411229,
50-50 Prize Draw - Latest winners: Fr Malcolm Brooks and Canon Roy Doxsey. phelimohare@gmail.com
Hilary Lovitt is collecting money from this weekend for those who want to join in.
Sight 2020 Direct - face masks. £4.50 each with all proceeds going to this charity. Churchwardens:
Recently Departed - Alan Bridgeman, Diane Prankard, David Irwin, Ken Cooper
RIP Peter Lovitt 02920 763754
Richard Hill 07519 352840

READINGS THIS WEEK READINGS NEXT WEEK PSALM:

Isa 25:6-10a Isa 45:1, 4-6 In the Lord’s own
Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Ps 96:1+3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
house shall I dwell for
Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 Phil 2:15d-16a
Matt 22:1-14 Matt 22:15-21 ever and ever.

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TODAY’S MUSIC
• Christ is made the sure foundation
• My song is love unknown
• Be thou my vision
• The King of Love my shepherd is
COLLECT
Almighty and everlasting God,
increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is
before, we may run the way of
your commandments and win
the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ your Son
our Lord, 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 Ezekiel.
On this mountain, the Lord of hosts
will prepare for all peoples a
banquet of rich food. On this
mountain he will remove the
mourning veil covering all peoples,
and the shroud enwrapping all
nations, he will destroy Death for
ever. The Lord will wipe away
the tears from every cheek; he will
take away his people’s shame
everywhere on earth, for the Lord
has said so. That day, it will be said:
See, this is our God in whom we
hoped for salvation; the Lord is the
one in whom we hoped. We exult
and we rejoice that he has saved us.
This is the Word of the Lord.   called, but few are chosen.’
Isa 25
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell
for ever and ever.
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures
where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me,
to revive my drooping spirit. R/
He guides me along the right path;
he is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness
no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your
staff;
with these you give me comfort. R/
You have prepared a banquet for me
in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil;
my cup is overflowing. R/
Surely goodness and kindness shall
follow me
all the days of my life.
In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell
for ever and ever. R/
Psalm 23
SECOND READING
A reading from Paul’s letter to the
Philippians.
I know how to be poor and I know
how to be rich too. I have been
through my initiation and now I am
ready for anything anywhere: full
stomach or empty stomach, poverty
or plenty. There is nothing I cannot
master with the help of the One who
gives me strength. All the same, it
was good of you to share with me in
my hardships. In return my God will
fulfil all your needs, in Christ Jesus,
as lavishly as only God can. Glory to
God, our Father, for ever and ever.
Amen.
This is the word of the Lord.
Phil 2
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia!
The Word was made flesh and lived
among us: to all who did accept him
he gave power to become children of
God. Alleluia
11 OCTOBER 2020
GOSPEL:
A reading from the Gospel according
to Matthew.
Jesus began to speak to the chief
priests and elders of the people in
parables: ‘The kingdom of heaven
may be compared to a king who
gave a feast for his son’s wedding.
He sent his servants to call those
who had been invited, but they
would not come. Next he sent some
more servants. “Tell those who have
been invited” he said “that I have my
banquet all prepared, my oxen and
fattened cattle have been
slaughtered, everything is ready.
Come to the wedding.” But they
were not interested: one went off to
his farm, another to his business,
and the rest seized his servants,
maltreated them and killed them.
The king was furious. He despatched
his troops, destroyed those
murderers and burnt their town.
Then he said to his servants, “The
wedding is ready; but as those who
were invited proved to be unworthy,
go to the crossroads in the town and
invite everyone you can find to the
wedding.” So these servants went
out on to the roads and collected
together everyone they could find,
bad and good alike; and the
wedding hall was filled with guests.
When the king came in to look at
the guests he noticed one man who
was not wearing a wedding
garment, and said to him, “How did
you get in here, my friend, without a
wedding garment?” And the man
was silent. Then the king said to the
attendants, “Bind him hand and foot
and throw him out into the dark,
where there will be weeping and
grinding of teeth.” For many are
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Matthew 22