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St Saviour’s Church
17 January 2021 - Ordinary Time 2 (Epiphany 2)

The Call of Samuel is told in our first reading

today. It is a short yet dramatic account of how
This week:
God calls a young boy who has been given by his Sun 17 - Ord. Time 2
parents as a gift to the temple at Jerusalem. Eli, Pray for: Cathays, Caroline
the high priest, plays an important role in Downs (V); Anglican
helping the youngster understand that this Church of Australia
disturbing of his life is really the call of God. St Saviour’s:
Yet, it is the voice of the young Samuel that 9:30 Sung Mass;
stands out as a model of our own prayer and St German’s:
Here I am Lord. own responses to God’s call: ‘Here I am. Speak, 11:00 am Mass
Mon 18:
Lord, your servant is listening’.
18:00 Mass (St G)
Tues 19:
Parish Notes: 10:00 (St S)
Wed 20:
Next Sunday - Reserve your seat at St Saviour’s mass via Liz on 07718918846. 10:00 Mass (St G)
Covid Risks Update - We need to review our risk assessment on a constant basis. St Sebastian
Consequently, we need to remind people that when people come to church it is not an Thur 21:
opportunity for social catch ups whilst in the building. Our risk assessment states people go 12:45 Funeral of Leonard
straight to their chair and at the end of the service leave quietly. Once outside, catch ups and Innocent in St Saviour’s
17:45 Mass (St S)
some fellowship is possible because it is much safer in terms of infection rates and chances of
St Agnes
the coronavirus spreading.
Fri 22:
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Normally takes place from 18-25 January each year. No Mass (St S)
This year’s theme is Abiding in Christ. There is also an option for communities to celebrate St Vincent
this week of prayer in and around Pentecost which is what we will do this year because of Sat 23:
the lockdown restrictions preventing a joint service or other ecumenical engagement. Sun 24 - Ord. Time 3
Faith QI - Returns this week on Wed 20th Jan at 7pm on zoom. Each evening we explore a Pray for: Deanery of
different topic related to our faith and spirituality - sometimes prayer, sometimes philosophy, Llandaff, Jan van der Lely
sometimes theology. At the heart of it is a desire to understand and deepen our own faith. (AD); The Church of
Topics this year: Why go to Church, the Old Testament, God and the Pandemic, God talk in a Bangladesh
digital age, Spirituality, Who’s in Charge - God, Power and Authority. St Saviour’s:
Foodbank - Many thanks from Cardiff Foodbank to St Saviour’s parish for donating 283.5 kg 9:30 Sung Mass;
St German’s:
of food from October to December 2020.
11:00 am Mass
Christmas Card fundraising - many thanks to all who supported our Christmas card display
fundraiser. An amazing £598 was raised.
Zoom Bingo - With the tier 4 lockdown we are exploring ways to support our parish Parish Priest:
community life. We hope to launch this later on in January with a Zoom bingo. If there’s a Fr Phelim O’Hare,
particular evening you’re interested in please let us know. We will play five games and 02922 411229,
proceeds can go to charity. We are hoping for donations of small prizes. phelimohare@gmail.com
Ministry Area - Our MA council reps meet with Bishop June and diocesan staff on 19 Jan at
7pm via zoom. If you’ve questions you’d like posed please see Fr Phelim.
Churchwardens:
Recently Departed - Leonard Innocent, John Frayne, Kathleen Cartlidge, Violet Miller, Carol
Bill Eastwood
Jones RIP 07800 946949
David Gibbins
07813160825

READINGS THIS WEEK READINGS NEXT WEEK PSALM RESPONSE www.saintgermanwithsaints

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1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19 Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Ps 40 Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Here I am, Lord! I
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 1 Cor 7:29-31 come to do your will.
John 1:35-42 Mark 1:14-20 (4vs)

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COLLECT: PSALM GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

Almighty God, in Christ you Here I am, Lord! I come Alleluia, Alleluia!
to do your will. Speak Lord, your servant is listening;
make all things new: transform you have the message of eternal life.
the poverty of our nature by the I waited, I waited for the Lord Alleluia!
riches of your grace, and in the and he stooped down to me;
renewal of our lives make known he heard my cry.
He put a new song into my mouth,
your heavenly glory; through praise of our God. R/
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you You do not ask for sacrifice and
GOSPEL:
offerings, A reading from the Holy Gospel
and the Holy Spirit, one God,
but an open ear. according to St John.
now and for ever. Amen. You do not ask for holocaust and victim.
Instead, here am I. R/ The next day John again was standing
with two of his disciples, and as he
In the scroll of the book it stands written watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed,
TODAY’S MUSIC: that I should do your will. ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two
My God, I delight in your law disciples heard him say this, and they
Immortal Invisible in the depth of my heart. R/ followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and
Come down O love divine saw them following, he said to them,
On Eagle’s Wings Your justice I have proclaimed ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to
Our God Reigns in the great assembly. him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means
My lips I have not sealed; Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He
you know it, O Lord. R/ said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came
Psalm 40 and saw where he was staying, and they
remained with him that day. It was
FIRST READING : about four o’clock in the afternoon. One
A reading from the book of Samuel. of the two who heard John speak and
followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s
Samuel was lying in the sanctuary of the brother. He first found his brother Simon
Lord, where the ark of God was, when SECOND READING : and said to him, ‘We have found the
Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed).
the Lord called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ He
answered, ‘Here I am.’ Then he ran to Eli A reading from the 1st letter of Paul to He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked
and said, ‘Here I am, since you called the Corinthians at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of
me.’ Eli said, ‘I did not call. Go back and John. You are to be called
lie down.’ So he went and lay down. The body is not meant for fornication: it Cephas’ (which is translated Peter).
Once again the Lord called, ‘Samuel! is for the Lord, and the Lord for the
Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went to Eli body. God, who raised the Lord from the This is the Gospel of the Lord.
and said, ‘Here I am, since you called dead, will by his power raise us up too.
me.’ He replied, ‘I did not call you, my   You know, surely, that your bodies are John 1:35-42
son; go back and lie down.’ Samuel had members making up the body of Christ;
as yet no knowledge of the Lord and the do you think I can take parts of Christ’s
word of the Lord had not yet been body and join them to the body of a
revealed to him. Once again the Lord prostitute? Never! But anyone who is
called, the third time. He got up and joined to the Lord is one spirit with him.
went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am, since   Keep away from fornication. All the
you called me.’ Eli then understood that other sins are committed outside the
it was the Lord who was calling the boy, body; but to fornicate is to sin against
and he said to Samuel, ‘Go and lie down, your own body. Your body, you know, is
and if someone calls say, “Speak, Lord, the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in
your servant is listening.”’ So Samuel you since you received him from God.
went and lay down in his place. You are not your own property; you have
  The Lord then came and stood by, been bought and paid for. That is why
calling as he had done before, ‘Samuel! you should use your body for the glory
Samuel!’ Samuel answered, ‘Speak, of God.
Lord, your servant is listening.’
This is the word of the Lord.
  Samuel grew up and the Lord was
1 Cor 6
with him and let no word of his fall to
the ground.

This is the word of the Lord.

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