PARISH OF CARDIFF; ST GERMAN WITH ST SAVIOUR

St German’s Church
4 July 2021 - Trinity 5 / Ord Time 14

The story of what happened to Jesus when he

decided to return to his town is a familiar tale, one
This week:
that happens to all of us: we may achieve Sun 4 Trin. 5/OT14
wonderful things away from home where we are 9:30 Sung Mass (St S)
not well known. When we come back home we 11am Sung Mass (St G)
discover that people no longer see us in the same Mon 5:
way or rather no longer recognise who we have
6:00pm Mass (St G)
become or how we have changed or grown. There
is much wisdom to be found in this gospel Tues 6:
passage: rejection, coping with change and 10am Mass (St S)
identity, finding our spiritual home, or even Wed 7:
journeying to the deepest truth of ourselves. 10am Mass (St G)
Thur 8:
5:45pm Mass (St S)
Parish Notes: Fri 9:
Congratulations to Natasha Quinn-Thomas, our former ordinand, who was ordained to the No Mass today
diaconate yesterday in St Asaph Cathedral. Congratulations to Fr Geraint who was priested Sat 10:
last Wednesday and will be with us at next Sunday’s mass. No Mass today
Welcome back to Fr Keith who is preaching and presiding for us today. Sun 11 Trin. 6/OT15
Roath and Cathays Ministry Area - Peter Lovitt will speak after mass on the latest meeting of St Saviour’s:
the transition team of our new ministry area. 9:30 Sung Mass;
Farewell to Fr Phelim - we will have a special celebration after mass on 18 July to say our St German’s:
farewells to Fr Phelim and his family. His last Sunday will be on 25 July and last service on
11:00 am Sung Mass
30 July before he takes the first weeks of August for a holiday and some retreat time. His
licensing in Birmingham will probably be in the first week of September.
Fellowship Rota - to help us with offering fellowship after our Sunday services we need Parish Priest:
extra help because of current covid guidelines. Consequently, if you’re able to join a rota to Fr Phelim O’Hare,
help with this we’d appreciate it. See Angela for details as to what is required. 02922 411229,
Foodbank Collections - Donations at the back of the church. Help us support the hungry. phelimohare@gmail.com
Covid Risks Update - Please continue to adhere to social distancing and so go straight to (Day off - Friday)
your chair and at the end of the service leave in orderly and socially distanced manner. Churchwardens:
Summer Fayre - We hope to have a summer fayre/bazaar on Saturday 24 July from 11:00 to
13:00. We will need to risk assess this and abide by current covid guidelines for outdoor and
indoor gathering. If you’d like to be involved in helping with the stalls, hospitality, set up or Peter Lovitt
activities please contact Fr Phelim or one of the church wardens. 02920 763754
Singing - We have considered the risks and updated our risk assessment according to CinW Richard Hill
and Welsh Gov. guidelines and so it is now possible for some singing to take place in our 07519 352840
worship. Two key precautions: face masks/visors to be worn whilst singing and an ongoing
commitment to maintaining strict social distancing throughout the service.
Recently Departed - Maggie Davies, Phyllis Joan Park. www.saintgermanwith
Today’s hymns: Immortal, invisible 314 ; Take my life and let it be 625 ; This is my body saintsaviour.org
674; Guide me O 252

READINGS THIS WEEK READINGS NEXT WEEK PSALM:

Amos 7:12-15 Our eyes are on the
Ezek 2:2-5
Ps 123:1-2a, 2bc, 3-4 Ps 85 Lord till he shows us
2 Cor 12:7-10 Eph 1:3-10 his mercy. (3vv)
Mark 6:1-6 Mark 6:7-13

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COLLECT: GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

Like the eyes of a servant
Merciful God, you have prepared on the hand of her mistress, Alleluia, Alleluia! The Lord has
for those who love you such good so our eyes are on the Lord our sent me to bring the good news
things as pass our understanding: God to the poor, to proclaim liberty to
pour into our hearts such love till he show us his mercy. R/ captives. Alleluia!
toward you that we, loving you
in and above all things, may
obtain your promises, which Have mercy on us, Lord, have
GOSPEL
exceed all that we can desire; mercy. A reading from the Holy Gospel
through Jesus Christ your Son We are filled with contempt. according to St Mark.
our Lord, who is alive and reigns Indeed all too full is our soul
with you, in the unity of the Holy with the scorn of the rich, He left that place and came to his
Spirit, one God, now and for with the proud man’s disdain. home town, and his disciples
ever. Amen R/ followed him. On the sabbath he
Psalm 123 began to teach in the synagogue,
and many who heard him were
astounded. They said, ‘Where did
FIRST READING this man get all this? What is this
The First reading is from the SECOND READING wisdom that has been given to
prophet Ezekiel. him? What deeds of power are
A reading from the 2nd letter of being done by his hands! Is not
Paul to the Corinthians. this the carpenter, the son of
The spirit came into me and
made me stand up, and I heard Mary and brother of James and
In view of the extraordinary Joses and Judas and Simon, and
the Lord speaking to me. He said,
nature of these revelations, to are not his sisters here with us?’
‘Son of man, I am sending you to
stop me from getting too proud I And they took offence at him.
the Israelites, to the rebels who
was given a thorn in the flesh, an Then Jesus said to them,
have turned against me. Till now
angel of Satan to beat me and ‘Prophets are not without honour,
they and their ancestors have
stop me from getting too proud! except in their home town, and
been in revolt against me. The
About this thing, I have pleaded among their own kin, and in
sons are defiant and obstinate; I
with the Lord three times for it to their own house.’ And he could
am sending you to them, to say,
leave me, but he has said, ‘My do no deed of power there,
“The Lord says this.” Whether
grace is enough for you: my except that he laid his hands on a
they listen or not, this set of
power is at its best in weakness.’ few sick people and cured them.
rebels shall know there is a
So I shall be very happy to make And he was amazed at their
prophet among them.’
my weaknesses my special boast unbelief.
so that the power of Christ may
This is the word of the Lord.
stay over me, and that is why I This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Ezekiel 2
am quite content with my Mark 6
weaknesses, and with insults,
hardships, persecutions, and the
agonies I go through for Christ’s
RESPONSORIAL PSALM sake. For it is when I am weak
Our eyes are on the Lord till he that I am strong.
shows us his mercy.
This is the word of the Lord.
To you have I lifted up my eyes, 2 Cor 12
you who dwell in the heavens;
my eyes, like the eyes of slaves
on the hand of their lords. R/