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St German’s Church
21 March 2021 - Lent V ‘Passion Sunday’

“And now my soul is troubled”

This week:
Lent has just picked up a gear as well as a Sun 21 Lent V:
renewed focus as Holy Week is very close and Pray for: Penrhiwceiber,
the events and emotions of this week are almost Matthewstown &
upon us. Passion-tide begins today and with it Ynysboeth, Ben Rabjohns
comes a sobering reminder that at the heart of
(V), (C); The Church of
Holy Week is death - the death of Jesus that
precedes his resurrection. No wonder his soul is England
troubled, our would be too if we knew how short St Saviour’s:
our time actually was. With our focus now on 9:30 Sung Mass;
Jesus and what he did for us, we are conscious St German’s:
always of the goodness of God who walks with 11:00 am Mass
us always and especially in troubled times when Mon 22:
our souls are in anguish and we long for help. 18:00 Mass (St G)
Tue 23:
10:00 Mass (St S)
Parish Notes: Wed 24:
10:00 Mass (St G)
Palm Sunday and Holy Week - With ongoing restrictions we need to still be careful how we mind Thur 25:
each other during the various services of Holy Week. With that in mind, we hope to begin next 17:45 Mass (St S)
Sunday’s Palm Sunday service in our memorial garden. As much as we can we will try and stay true to Annunciation of the Lord
how we traditionally celebrate during this most holy week. However, please bear with us as some Fri 26:
things will be different and in accordance with our Covid risk assessment. A full list of Holy Week can No Mass today
be found online or on a flyer at the back of the church. Sat 27:
PCC Updates - The PCC met last week to consider finances, building, ministry outreach as well as the No Mass today
current plans for our ministry area. It was good to hear so much unity as we seek to navigate the way Sun 28 - Palm Sunday
ahead in partnership with the other churches of the Roath and Cathays Ministry Area. Our PCC Pray for: Parish of Baglan,
representatives for the steering committee tasked with setting up the new MA will be Angela Parry and Stephen Jenkyns (V); The
Peter Lovitt. Anglican Church in Hong
Covid Risks Update - Our risk assessment states people must adhere to social distancing and so go Kong.
straight to their chair and at the end of the service leave orderly. Once outside in the carpark, catch ups St Saviour’s:
and some fellowship is possible because it is much safer in terms of infection rates and chances of the 9:30 Sung Mass;
coronavirus spreading. 19:00 Holy Week Planning
Lent Course - With the growth of online worship and formation there are many Lent courses and (Zoom)
retreats available for people to follow and pray. There are a list of these available to choose from on St German’s:
our website. We will follow our pattern from last year and explore an Easter Course or Book Group 11:00 am Mass
and hopefully restrictions will have been eased to allow us to do this in person by then.
Stations of the Cross - Are now available to be played during the season of Lent. Stations are
available from St Saviour’s and also St German’s. Many thanks to Brian Williams for his recording of Parish Priest:
Cesar Franck’s ‘Stations’ for this recording. Fr Phelim O’Hare,
Charity Face Masks - These masks are made to order. All proceeds go to our church charity - Sight 02922 411229,
Direct 2020. Please see Angela for costs and details.
phelimohare@gmail.com
Faith QI - Next meets after Easter at 7pm on Wednesday 21 April via zoom. Each evening we explore
a different topic related to our faith and spirituality - sometimes prayer, sometimes philosophy,
sometimes theology. At the heart of it is a desire to understand and deepen our own faith. The next Churchwardens:
topic will be ‘God and the Pandemic’. Peter Lovitt 02920 763754
Richard Hill 07519 352840

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READINGS THIS WEEK READINGS NEXT WEEK aviour.org
PSALM RESPONSE
Jer 31:31-34 Isa 50:4-7
Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 A pure heart create for
Heb 5:7-9 Phil 2:6-11 me, O God. (3vv)
John 12:20-33 Mark 14:1 – 15:47

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COLLECT: PSALM GOSPEL:

Most merciful God, who by the A pure heart create for me, O God. A reading from the Holy Gospel
according to John.
death and resurrection of your Have mercy on me, God, in your
Son Jesus Christ delivered and kindness. Now among those who went up to
saved the world: grant that by In your compassion blot out my offence. worship at the festival were some
faith in him who suffered on the O wash me more and more from my Greeks. They came to Philip, who was
guilt from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to
cross we may triumph in the and cleanse me from my sin. R/ him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ Philip
power of his victory; through went and told Andrew; then Andrew and
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, A pure heart create for me, O God, Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus
put a steadfast spirit within me. answered them, ‘The hour has come for
who is alive and reigns with you,
Do not cast me away from your the Son of Man to be glorified. Very
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, presence, truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat
one God, now and for ever. nor deprive me of your holy spirit. R/ falls into the earth and dies, it remains
Amen. just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears
Give me again the joy of your help; much fruit. Those who love their life lose
with a spirit of fervour sustain me, it, and those who hate their life in this
that I may teach transgressors your ways world will keep it for eternal life.
and sinners may return to you. R/ Whoever serves me must follow me, and
where I am, there will my servant be
TODAY’S MUSIC: Psalm 51 also. Whoever serves me, the Father will
honour.
Lift high the cross Now my soul is troubled. And what
Unless a grain of wheat should I say - “Father, save me from this
Will you come and follow me hour”? No, it is for this reason that I
Be thou my vision SECOND READING : have come to this hour. Father, glorify
your name.’ Then a voice came from
A reading from the letter to the heaven, ‘I have glorified it, and I will
Hebrews glorify it again.’ The crowd standing
there heard it and said that it was
thunder. Others said, ‘An angel has
FIRST READING : During his life on earth, Christ offered
up prayer and entreaty, aloud and in spoken to him.’ Jesus answered, ‘This
A reading from the prophet Jeremiah. silent tears, to the one who had the voice has come for your sake, not for
power to save him out of death, and he mine. Now is the judgement of this
See, the days are coming – it is the Lord submitted so humbly that his prayer was world; now the ruler of this world will
who speaks – when I will make a new heard. Although he was Son, he learnt to be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up
covenant with the House of Israel (and obey through suffering; but having been from the earth, will draw all people to
the House of Judah), but not a covenant made perfect, he became for all who myself.’ He said this to indicate the kind
like the one I made with their ancestors obey him the source of eternal salvation. of death he was to die.
on the day I took them by the hand to
bring them out of the land of Egypt. This is the word of the Lord. This is the Gospel of the Lord.
They broke that covenant of mine, so I Heb 5 John 12
had to show them who was master. It is
the Lord who speaks. No, this is the
covenant I will make with the House of
Israel when those days arrive – it is the
Lord who speaks. Deep within them I GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
will plant my Law, writing it on their
hearts. Then I will be their God and they Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word
shall be my people. There will be no of God! Whoever serves me must follow
further need for neighbour to try to me, says the Lord; and where I am, there
teach neighbour, or brother to say to also will my servant be.
brother, ‘Learn to know the Lord!’ No, Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word
they will all know me, the least no less of God!
than the greatest – it is the Lord who
speaks – since I will forgive their
iniquity and never call their sin to mind.
  

This is the word of the Lord.

Jer 31