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Weekly Newsletter No.2007
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Sunday, 16 November, 2014
11.00 am Sung Eucharist & Sermon. Celebrant: Canon Stewart Lisk. Preacher: Mr Geoffrey Smith.
Hymns: 372, In Christ Alone, Anthems: God be in my head (Walford Davies),
O Salutaris (Marks), 303. Setting: Thomas Mass (David Thorne).
6.00 pm Shoebox Service. St Margaret’s.
7.00 pm Choral Evensong. Introit: Verily, verily (Tallis). Officiant: Canon Stewart Lisk.
Psalm 89 vv 19-37. Hymns: 220, Anthem: I am alpha (F.W.Peace), 167.
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: Stanford in B flat. Readings: 1 Kings 1, 1-40. Revelation 1, 4-18.
In the world-wide Church we pray today for Igreja Lusitana, the Lusitanian Church (extra-Provincial to the
Archbishop of Canterbury) and Bishop José Jorge De Pina Cabral and in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray
for Cameroon, Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea. We pray for peace in the world, remembering
the people of Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. We pray for the victims of Ebola in West Africa.
We pray for prisoners, especially those held in captivity on religious and political grounds. We pray for the sick and
those who care for them, especially Marilyn Roberts, Glyn Osman, Julie Romanelli, Beryl Powell, David Blyth,
Bill Berry, Myra Mansell, Bob Hyett, Margaret Connor, Anne Burfoot and Sandra Williams. We pray for the
repose of the souls of the departed, especially Roy Perry, who died recently, also Jeanne Josephine Louise Rees,
David Michael Petty and Jonathan Nevin Jones, whose anniversaries occur at this time.
EVENING PRAYER will be said at St Edward’s on Tuesday at 6pm and
Thursday at 7pm this week. Morning Prayer on Saturday at 9.30am.
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10.00 am Drop-In Day. Llangasty Retreat House.
PARISH OFFICE is open on Tuesday,
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12.45 pm Word for the City. St John’s (town).
Wednesday and Thursday this week.
6.00 pm Parish Surgery. Roath Church House. ST EDWARD’S ORCHESTRA SOLOISTS CONCERT
7.00 pm St Edward’s Orchestra Practice.
on Tuesday at 7pm (note change of time).
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Evening Prayer.
WORD FOR THE CITY at St John’s on Monday at
St Edward’s Orchestra Soloists Concert. 12.45pm: Human Rights – Genesis 1:26-31.
Holy Eucharist. St Anne’s.
Talk on the Role of Interfaith. The Cornerstone, Charles Street.
COMPLINE is will be sung at St Edward’s
HOLY EUCHARIST. Followed by coffee.
on Thursday at 9pm. Compline is a 15Lunch Club. Roath Church House.
minute service of plainchant - the last of the
Theology Lecture. Swansea University.
Cardiff Recorded Music Society. Schoolroom. monastic “hours”, sung by candlelight.
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT at St
Police Community Access Point. Schoolroom. John’s (town) at 1pm on Friday. Soprano
Evening Prayer.
and Harpist Sam Hickman with a
Choir Practice.
programme of French melody, lieder, opera
COMPLINE BY CANDLELIGHT.
arias and harp music.
1.00 pm
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
Free Lunchtime Concert. St John’s (town).
Preparation for St Margaret’s Christmas Fayre. Roath Church House.
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Karl Jenkins 70 birthday concert. St David’s Hall.
ADVENT CAROL SERVICE is next
9.30 am
9.30 am
10.00 am
Morning Prayer.
Readings: a contemplative and
Pavane Rehearsal. Schoolroom.
prayerful service to anticipate the
St Margaret’s Christmas Fayre. Roath Church House. Season of Advent.
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Sunday at 7pm. Advent Carols and
Ofyu!Tvoebz is the Fourth Sunday of the Kingdom (Christ the King). The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in
St Edward’s at 11am and the Advent Carol Service will be at 7pm.
Eucharist readings: Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24; Ephesians 1: 15-23; Matthew 25: 31-46.
TALK entitled “The Role of Interfaith: Advantages of Unity and Disadvantages of Disunity” by Dr Mansur Ali (Lecturer
in Islamic Studies at Cardiff University) on Tuesday, 7.30-9pm at The Cornerstone, Charles Street (opposite St
David’s Cathedral and M&S). Following the talk there will be an opportunity to discuss aspects of interfaith dialogue in
small groups. All welcome. Refreshments served.
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SAVE THE CHILDREN. Ros Jones has produced some
lovely cards in aid of Save the Children. They are
available on the Craft Stall at the back of the church. All
sales will me match funded to church funds.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE. Janice Goble has tickets for the
Christmas Raffle today. Prizes are at the back of the
church.
SAMARITAN’S PURSE SHOEBOXES are to be
returned today (at St Edward’s 11am, or St Margaret’s
6pm). Please remember to enclose £3 in the envelope.
Thank you for your continued support.
2020 VISION SUNDAY – a day to celebrate where we have
come from, reflect on where we are now and the changes that
are already happening in our church and to look to the future
with hope. There will be a 30 minute service at Llandaff
Cathedral this afternoon at 3.30pm to which every parish of
the diocese is invited. Through creative liturgy and music the
aim of the service is to bring the whole diocese together in
celebration of the stories we have to tell, and also to reflect
the responsibility we all share for finding new and meaningful
ways of bringing in the Kingdom in our own time.
ANTHEMS. The anthem at the Eucharist is “O Salutaris” by
James Christopher Marks (1863-1946). The Introit at
Evensong is “Verily, verily” by Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585),
and the anthem is “And behold, I have the keys” from the
Easter Oratorio “Darkness and Dawn” by Frederick W. Peace.
DROP-IN DAY at Llangasty Retreat House on Monday, 10am4pm with Eucharist at 12pm. An opportunity to pause for
prayer and personal reflection - come for all or part of the day.
Bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea provided. No charge,
but donations welcome. No need to book.
THEOLOGY LECTURE at Swansea University on
Wednesday at 7pm, in association with The Lawyers’
Christian Fellowship. The Honourable Mr Justice (Sir
Paul) Coleridge (Judge of the High Court of Justice;
Founder and Chairman of The Marriage Foundation) will
speak about “Marriage unapologetic”. All welcome.
CARDIFF RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY will meet in the
Schoolroom on Wednesday 7.25-9.30pm for “An Evening with
David Kempster”. Chris Ball talks to former Wales
representative in Cardiff Singer of the World and former ENO
principal baritone David Kempster. David is singing the
eponymous hero in WNO’s new production of Rossini’s
“William Tell”. Non-members welcome (entrance £2).
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KARL JENKINS 70 BIRTHDAY concert marking the
centenary of the First World War at St David’s Hall on
Friday at 7.30pm. Cor Caerdydd and BBC National
Orchestra of Wales. For the Fallen, Euphonium
Concerto and The Armed Man. Tickets £16.50-£34.50.
DAY EVENT at Llangasty Retreat House. Mon 24 Nov:
How do we pray? – Helps and encouragements, praying
when it is difficult and doubts in prayer. The last of four
days on prayer, led by Bishop Anthony Priddis. £25.
TREORCHY MALE VOICE CHOIR present a
Thanksgiving Concert in support of The Rainbow of
Hope and the Leprosy Mission at Albany Road Baptist
Church on Thur 27 Nov at 7.30pm. Ticket only:
suggested minimum donation of £10 on the night.
Tickets from Michael James 20-753149.
ADVENT SOUP LUNCH at Julie Randall’s 4 Kelvin
Road on Fri 28 Nov, 12-2pm. Everyone welcome. Soup,
bread, cheese, fruit, tea and coffee and a good
conversation. All proceeds towards the Paradise Run.
ST MARGARET’S CHRISTMAS FAYRE is on Saturday
at Roath Church House 10am-12.30pm. Bottle stall,
Refreshments, Toys, Books, Unwanted gifts, Tombola:
Red & Green items, Jewellery, Cakes, Homemade Jam
& Chutney, Bric-a-brac, CDs, DVDs, Plants, Handbags,
Scarves & Toiletries. Please bring contributions and help
put up stalls at Roath Church House on Friday evening,
7-7.30pm, and on Saturday from 12-12.30pm to clear
away. Details from Gill Day
20-495496 or Pat Hyett
20-471247.
ADVENT QUIET DAY on Sat 29 Nov, 10am-3pm.
Venue to be announced. Speaker: The Very Revd Lister
Tonge, Dean of Monmouth. Places limited. Contact Rev
Moira Spence tybara@btinternet.com 01656-881960.
PARISH KNITTING & CROCHET GROUP meets on
Mon 1 Dec, 7.30-9.30pm in Room 2, Roath Church
House. New members very welcome – assistance given
to learners. Contact Gill Day 20-495496 or Ann James
craftylady5154@gmail.com for details.
CAROLS & SEASONAL FAVOURITES by Women in
Harmony, Voicemale, Camerata Solisti, directed by Kelvin
Thomas & David Lewis. Music by Vivaldi and Corelli, 7.30pm
on Thur 11 Dec at St Margaret’s Church. Admission £7.50
(children free) inc glass of wine/soft drink. In aid of Tenovus.
COFFEE CONCERTS this year are on the third Saturday of
each month at 11am. Our thanks to Steven Biggs (Classical
Guitar) for yesterday’s concert. The next concert is Grace
Bermingham (Sop) & Sandie Middleton on Sat 20 Dec.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE with St Edward’s Choir
and Orchestra on Sun 21 Dec at 3.30pm.
FOR YOUR DIARY.
23 Nov. St Anne’s Orchestra Concert (St Anne’s).
28 Nov. 12-2pm. Advent Soup Lunch. 4 Kelvin Rd.
1 Dec. 7.30pm. Parish Knitting & Crochet Group.
3 Dec. St Anne’s Choir & Orchestra Concert. (St Anne’s)
8 Dec. St Edward’s Orchestra Concert.
11 Dec. 7.30pm. Women in Harmony. St Margaret’s.
20 Dec. 11am. Coffee Concert.
MUSIC DIARY.
25 Nov 1pm. Metropolitan Cathedral Choir. St David’s Hall.
27 Nov. 7.30pm. Tenovus Lovelight Concert. Cathedral.
27 Nov. 7.30pm. Treorchy Male Choir. Albany Rd Baptist.
29 Nov. 7.30pm. Ardwyn Singers. Llandaff Cathedral.
29 Nov. 7.30pm. Cardiff Bach Choir. All Saints Penarth.
4 Dec. 7.30pm. Hearts of Gold Carols. St David’s Cathedral.
5 Dec. 7.30pm. Cantorion Sanctaidd. All Saints Cyncoed.
6 Dec. 3pm & 7.30pm. Promise of Christmas. St David’s Hall.
7 Dec. 3pm. The Sixteen. St David’s Hall.
THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL, WASHINGTON DC was
the venue for Muslim Friday Services (Jumu'ah) last
Friday. This is the first time the Cathedral (known for
presidential funerals and other major spiritual services)
has invited Muslims to come and lead their own prayers.
WELCOME. We extend a warm welcome to all visitors and
newcomers. Please make yourself known to one of the
sidesmen if you are new with us.
CONTACT NUMBERS.
Revd Canon Stewart Lisk:
20-487854 / 07794-157604.
Parish Office 20-484808,
office@roath.org.uk
Please let the clergy know
of any sick person or any person who is in hospital.
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