Holy Family & St Mary of the Angels Keyston Rd, Fairwater CF5 3NP Kings Rd, Canton CF11 9BX

21st June - 27th June 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A

Sunday 12th Sunday of Ordinary time; Day for life; day of special prayer in defence of the dignity and value of human life (21st June)

10.00am Mario Azzopardi

12.00am Mary & George Phillips

Monday Memoria of Sts Thomas More & John Fisher (22nd June)

9.30am Eddie Beaverstock

12.15am Intentions of Archbishop Stack

Tuesday of week 12 in Ordinary time (23rd June)

9.30am Ronald Williams

12.15am Birthday intentions of Fr Nicholas

7-8pm Adoration & Benediction

Wednesday.Solemnity; the birthday of St John the Baptist (24th June)

9.30am Cecil John Roberts

12.15am Birthday intentions of Fr John

Thursday.of week 12 in Ordinary time (25th June)

9.30am Intentions of Archbishop Stack

12.15am Intentions of the Holy Father

7-8pm Adoration & Benediction

Friday.of week 12 in Ordinary time (26th June)

9.30am Holy Souls

12.15am Mary D’Alpa

Saturday. Memoria of St Cyril of Alexandria (27th June)

9.30am Holy Souls

12.15am Holy Souls

Sunday 12th Sunday of Ordinary time; Day for life; day of special prayer in defence of the dignity and value of human life (28th June)

10.00am Stefan Golaszewski

12.00am Deceased members of the Jones Family

Evening Prayer (Vespers) live-streamed 7pm dai-ly. Tuesday & Thursday 7-8pm Adoration & Ben-ediction (including Evening Prayer)

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St Mary’s Masses

Parish Contacts

The Priory 67 Talbot St. Canton, Cardiff tel: (029) 20 230 492

Parishes of St. Mary’s and Holy Family new email address is: canton@rcadc.org

Canon Peter Collins e-mail: peter.collins@rcadc.org

Fr Nick Williams e-mail: nicholas.williams@rcadc.org

Deacon Professor Maurice Scanlon e-mail: maurice.scanlon@rcadc.org

tel (029) 2021 2651 Website: cardiffwestcatholics.org.uk

Bank details for standing orders are as follows:

Sort code: 20-18-23 (for both) St Mary’s Acc No: 03285375

Holy Family Acc No: 63656861

St Mary’s SVP contact number 07731847622.

Parish Safeguarding Reps

Ellery Hennessy (St Mary’s Rep awaiting appointment)

Primary Headteachers:

Holy Family

Louise Mills Tel: 20565354

St. Mary’s

Claire Russell Tel: 2022 5680

Secondary Headteachers:

Corpus Christi

Patrick Brunnock Tel: 20761893

Mary Immaculate

Huw Powell Tel: 2059 3465

St David’s 6th Form College

Mark Leighfield Tel: 20498555

THE SUNDAY READINGS.

Jeremiah has committed his cause to the Lord of Hosts, however, when the Lord first called him to

become a Prophet in the midst of Israel he was most reluctant. Throughout his ministry, Jeremiah would occasionally complain to the Lord regarding what

was being asked of him. But these moments of com-plaint fall within a pattern of courageous fidelity. Jer-emiah disturbed the complacency of his fellow Isra-elites and consequently was persecuted not only by his outright enemies but also by friends and even members of his family. Speaking truth to power,

speaking truth to those closest to us, is not always welcomed. Jeremiah provides us with a wonderful

example of how to be a herald of the Good News by combining humility, gentleness and courage.

In his Letter to the Romans, St.Paul declares that just as sin entered the world through one man, Ad-am, so divine grace was bestowed through one man, Christ. Through Adam we are all afflicted with origi-nal sin but through Christ we are redeemed. The re-demption is an abundant free gift, wrought through the sacrifice and triumph of Christ, that draws us out of the darkness of original and personal sin. The gift of redemption considerably outweighs the fall. The redemption can rightly be described as a re-creation.

In Matthew’s Gospel we are given the reassurance that if we declare ourselves for Christ in the midst of the world then he will declare himself for us in the presence of our Father in heaven. This reassurance is given to enable us to confront and overcome the

inevitable persecution that all disciples can expect. In

FATHERS’ DAY.

Mothering Sunday tends to attract most attention but it is only fair that today we pray for all Fa-

thers. Whilst recognising and celebrating the equality of men and women, we should not be reticent

in celebrating the distinct roles of Fatherhood and Motherhood. This is not a question of deciding

who the domestic duties – Mums and Dads have to share it all (with help from the children). God

our Father calls upon all Fathers to exercise their responsibilities honourably within an embrace of

fidelity that must be forged by the grace of the Sacrament of Marriage. St.Joseph provides his hon-

ourable example as husband and adopted father and guardian. I am sure all Fathers will today right-

ly receive a little pampering.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FATHER NICHOLAS.

Fr.Nicholas will today (Sunday 21st) celebrate his 41st birthday. Let us keep him in our prayers to-

gether with all our parishioners who have recently celebrated their birthdays.

St Thomas More

St John Fisher

our own day there are still fellow disciples who are facing violent persecution for the faith. For us,

in our aggressively secular society and culture, the ‘persecution’ will more often be experienced

through the outpouring of ridicule and contempt. We should often remind ourselves that we are

never alone or isolated – even/especially in the midst of this pandemic. The Father’s providential

power is ever at work; the abiding presence of the Son is ever assured; we can be sure that the Ho-

ly Spirit will invigorate the life of the Church every single day throughout the ages.

St John the Baptist

FEASTS OF THE WEEK. Recently died

Please keep the deceased and their fam-ilies in your prayers at this particularly distressing time.

Mrs Anastacia Kehoe

Mrs Joan Lewis The funeral will be celebrated on Thursday 25th June at 1.30pm

Mr Paul Anthony Plumley The funer-al will be celebrated on Wednesday 1st July at 1.30pm

Holy Family: David Rogers, Catherine Driscoll, Kay & Paul Parris, Sheila Ferriter, Joan Lewis, Collette Griffin, Edward Brown, Bernard Perry, Vivian Miller, Valentine, Henry & Tony Fernandez, Gary Sutton, Mary Bodman, Brian Webster, Martin, Susanna, Chris Collins, Hanna Marenghi, May Dalet, Linda Mantle, John Ma-her, Josephine Morris.

St. Mary’s: Fr Christopher Delaney, Bethan Williams, Jean Allen, Madison Lane, John & Marian Lamb, Jean Hayman, Will Johnson, Laurence Tobin, Nadasiri Ifada, Cecily Hughes, James Church, Margaret Griffiths, An-thony Jackson, Tom Hopkins, Joanne Coakley, Helen Ward. Doreen Utley Maria Sullivan, Corina Foster, Thomas Hyde (now living in Canada),. Mary D’Alpa

Pray for the Sick

On Monday 22nd June we celebrate the Memoria of St.John Fisher and St.Thomas More. These

two great Englishmen were Canonised together by Pope Pius XI in 1935. In the year 2000, Pope

Saint John Paul II decreed that St.Thomas More would be proclaimed as Patron of Statesmen.

John Fisher was born at Beverley in Yorkshire, the son of a draper. He was educated at the University

of Cambridge from the age of fourteen. He was a renowned scholar and was elected a Fellow of

Michaelhouse (now Trinity College). He was ordained a priest in 1491 and in 1502 became chaplain

to Lady Margaret Beaufort, the Mother of King Henry VIII. In the same year he was appointed as the

first Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Cambridge. In 1504 he was appointed Chancellor of the

University and was consecrated as Bishop of Rochester. He would later become chaplain to Henry’s

Queen, Catherine of Aragon. Fisher would be the only English bishop to refuse allegiance to the dec-

laration that the marriage of Henry and Catherine was illegal and invalid. Following his refusal to ac-

cept the Oath of Succession he was imprisoned in the Tower. In the final days of his earthly life,

Fisher was honoured by the newly elected Pope Paul III who elevated him to the College of Cardi-

nals. Henry VIII vowed that “Fisher’s head would be off before the Cardinal’s hat would be on”. The

scarlet-red robes of the Cardinal are, of course, meant to remind the wearer of their promise to de-

fend the Church even to the spilling of his blood. Although Fisher never personally received the ‘Red

Hat’, he perfectly embraced the witness that is demanded of a Cardinal. On the 22nd June 1535, Car-

dinal Fisher was beheaded upon a scaffold on Tower Hill whilst praying the Te Deum. His head was

displayed on London Bridge for two weeks before being thrown into the River Thames.

Thomas More was born in 1478 in London, the son of Sir John More who served as a Justice of the

King’s Bench. At the age of thirteen Thomas was taken into the household of the Archbishop of Can-

terbury, John Morton. He subsequently became a student at Canterbury College in the University of

Oxford (Canterbury College would be incorporated into Christ Church). Upon graduation, More re-

turned to London to read Law at Lincolns Inn, being called to the Bar in 1501. In 1504 he entered

Parliament. Before marrying Jane Colt in 1505, Thomas had seriously considered the religious life.

Jane died in 1511, leaving Thomas with three daughters. He soon remarried, his second wife being

Alice Middleton who had herself lost her first spouse. The More household was immortalised in the

famous painting by Hans Holbein. Thomas More’s personal and professional integrity was universal-

ly recognised. It was in 1529 that King Henry VIII appointed More as Lord Chancellor of England in

succession to Cardinal Wolsey. More was a man of letters as well as the law. The delivery of his

scholarship was enhanced by the quality of his wit. As with John Fisher, More suffered the conse-

quences of crossing the King’s desires and intentions. Having resigned the Lord Chancellorship,

More was imprisoned in the Tower on 13th April 1534. The following year he was subjected to trial

at Westminster Hall. Following the passing of the death sentence, Sir Thomas More was beheaded on

Tower Hill on the 6th July 1535. As he mounted the scaffold Thomas declared that he died for the

faith of the Holy Catholic Church and was ‘the king’s good servant, but God’s first’.

On Wednesday 24th June we celebrate the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. As the son of Eliza-

beth and Zechariah, he was a cousin of the Lord according the Gospel of Luke. He would grow to

become a Prophet according to the traditions of the ancient covenants. The Lord would subject him-

self to the baptism of John in the waters of the River Jordan so as to provide a sign that would indi-

cate the dawn of the age of fulfilment. Even in the womb of his mother, John became the herald of

the Eternal Covenant as he rejoiced in the presence of the Incarnate Word of God when the Blessed

Virgin Mary visited the household of Elizabeth and Zechariah.

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June is the month traditionally devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. O Sacred

Heart of Jesus, I trust in you.

DAY FOR LIFE – NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

IN DEFENCE OF HUMAN LIFE.

Today we celebrate the gift of human life. Through the

glory of Creation, we were fashioned in the image and

likeness of Almighty God. Through the glory of Re-

demption, we were re-fashioned by the Incarnate Word.

Human beings, from a natural conception to a natural

death, are not defined according to functionality nor by

any social attribution of value or worth. Every human

being possesses an inherent dignity and value which is

derived, simply but profoundly, from the fact that we

are created according to the providence of God’s de-

sign. Having been granted the gift of life we are en-

dowed with an eternal inheritance.

Last Monday, to mark the re-opening of churches for private prayer across England, The Arch-

bishop of Canterbury and the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster knelt together before the High

Altar in Westminster Cathedral and before the Shrine of St.Edward the Confessor in Westminster

Abbey. May their witness of shared prayer provide us with hope for our own progress back to the

Altar of the Lord.

AN ECUMENICAL WITNESS.

Recently we once again suffered the theft of lead panels from the roof of St.Mary’s. Apart from

the obvious inconvenience, there was inevitable damage to the underlying wooden structure of

the roof and to the internal structures and decoration within the Chapel of the Sacred Heart and

along the North Aisle. Emergency repairs to the roof were undertaken and we will this week see a

full restoration of the structure. It will take some time to assess what repairs are needed internally.

All this holds significant financial implications.

The recent heavy rainfall has revealed a problem with the roof guttering and a detached downpipe

on the north-east wall of the Priory. Its repair will require scaffolding. Scaffolding will also be re-

quired for the repair of a window base that has loosened and is dangerously protruding on the rear

aspect of The Priory facing the Patio. Yet more expenditure.

Apart from any major works of redevelopment, there is the constant need to maintain our exten-

sive set of properties across both parishes. I am so conscious of the financial uncertainties that

many of our households are facing in these difficult times. I nonetheless ask that all parishioners

strive to maintain their contributions to the parishes as long as their own circumstances permit.

Please take note of the information provided in this newsletter that will enable the establishment

of Standing Orders for either St.Mary of the Angels or Holy Family.

Finance

A Prayer by St.Alphonsus Liguori.

My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and

I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at

least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never

permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

A Prayer by St.Thomas More.

Give me, good Lord, a longing to be with You … give me warmth, delight and quickness in thinking upon

You. And give me Your grace to long for Your holy sacraments, and specially to rejoice in the presence of

Your blessed Body, Sweet Saviour Christ, in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

ACTS OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION.

I ask all parishioners to keep contact with those you know to be on their own during this period. If

you know of anyone who is in any kind of need then please contact the Priory directly. Let us help

one another to stay safe and well.

REMEMBRANCE OF OUR PARISHIONERS WHO ARE MOST ISOLATED AND

VULNERABLE.

It is an ancient tradition to have Mass celebrated for our deceased relatives or friends, for someone who is sick, or in gratitude for help received. It is usual in requesting such a Mass to give a small stipend (donation) this goes directly for the support of the priest who cele-brates the requested Mass. If you wish to have a Mass dedicated please write 1) name of in-tention (2) date required on a slip of paper, put your stipend into an envelope and hand it into the Priory. We will try to facilitate the date required but priority will be given to the do-nor who first request a particular Mass. Thank you for your support.

Mass Intentions in coming weeks

Wash me from my guilt and cleanse me of my sin. I acknowledge my offence; my sin is before

me always. Psalm 50:4-5.

Father, I have sinned against you and am not worthy to be called your son. Be merciful to me, a

sinner. Luke 15:18; 18:13.

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do

good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your

help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Saviour Jesus

Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

O my God, because you are so good, I am very sorry that I have sinned against you, and with the

help of your grace I will not sin again.

LET US DAILY OPEN OUR HEARTS IN CONTRITION TO ALMIGHTY GOD AND RE-

MIND OURSELVES HOW ESSENTIAL IT IS TO GRANT MERCY IF WE EVER EXPECT

TO RECEIVE MERCY.

PRAYER OF SORROW / ACT OF CONTRITION.

It appears that the Live-stream provider, MCN media, has been attempting to migrate our live-

streaming onto a new website, https://watchmcnmedia.tv/camera/st-mary-of-the-angels . However,

because they haven’t been able to complete this transition without significant disruption, the video-

link “embedded” into our website home page doesn’t yet link to the new video feed. Therefore, the

old video-feed is intermittent at best. We have, as a result, put a link just above the video window

“Live Feed- MCN has migrated their website: if you cannot access the live-feed below, please

click HERE” which should take you directly to the new MCN website until MCN can provide us

with the special line of code that we need to update our home page.

INTERRUPTION TO THE WEBCAM CONNECTION.

I am most grateful to Jack Meggitt-Phillips who has now completed all the necessary checks and

who has therefore been appointed as our new Parish Safeguarding Representative for St.Mary of

the Angels. I have known Jack for many years. He lives in Cardiff and London and is a children’s

author.

APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVE AT

ST.MARY OF THE ANGELS.

WELCOME NEWS - CHURCHES GIVEN PERMISSION BY THE WELSH GOVERNMENT

TO OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER.

We were all waiting in expectation for the Statement by the Welsh Government last Friday. We can

all rejoice that permission has now been granted for our churches to open for private prayer, even

though this will inevitably be undertaken within the context of a limited timetable for access and

with a strict limit on how many people can gain entry at any one time.

*** ALTHOUGH THE NEW PERMISSION ALLOWS FOR CHURCHES TO OPEN FROM

MONDAY 22nd JUNE, IN REALITY WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN EITHER ST.MARY

OF THE ANGELS OR HOLY FAMILY UNTIL AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

As you will know from my previous announcements, we have been preparing for the re-opening

for some time. As stated, I have already obtained sufficient stocks of PPE for use in both our par-

ishes, however, our signage will only be delivered on Thursday. Our insurance requires the em-

ployment of what is called ‘The Safety Toolbox’, an excellent resource that structures and enables

our response to all health and safety matters across the Archdiocese, in all parishes and diocesan

properties. There is a formal and extensive risk assessment to be conducted over the coming days.

I will be in contact with our Health and Safety Representatives in both parishes to elicit their help

with this.

As previously stated, we will require a cohort of volunteers to facilitate the opening of our church-

es for access. The most obvious protocols relate to stewarding and cleaning.

*** I AM THEREFORE APPEALING FOR VOLUNTEERS IN BOTH PARISHES TO ASSIST

WITH THE TRANSITION TO OPENING AND SAFELY SUSTAINING ACCESS OVER THE

COMING WEEKS AND MONTHS. WE MUST ENSURE THAT THE TASK OF KEEPING THE

PREMISES SAFE FOR ACCESS IS CARRIED OUR CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY.

VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT BELONG TO ANY OF THE MOST VULNERABLE CATEGO-

RIES.

I hope that many parishioners will step forward to assist at this most critical time of need. Access

for private prayer is only the first step along the road that will eventually lead to the celebration of

the sacraments once more, especially the celebration of Holy Mass.

I will ensure that we provide as many opportunities as possible for access during the week, though

our priority will be focused on Sunday access. When I am certain of our timelines, following the

conducting of the risk assessments, I will publish a timetable revealing when access will be possi-

ble.

*** I AM OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF HOW EAGER PARISHIONERS WILL BE TO SEE EVEN

A LIMITED RETURN OF ACCESS. I WOULD ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE OVER THE

COMING DAYS AND WEEKS AS WE STRIVE TO FACILITATE SUCH ACCESS. IF YOU

ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO VOLUNTEER IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER, PLEASE CON-

TACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY TELEPHONE OR E.MAIL.

WITHOUT A COHORT OF VOLUNTEERS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN SAFELY,

BUT I HAVE EVERY CONFIDENCE THAT MANY PEOPLE WILL STEP FORWARD. LET US

PRAY CONFIDENTLY TO THE LORD FOR THE STRENGTH OF COURAGE AND GENER-

SITY.

Another volunteer has stepped forward to assist with this work. I am very grateful to the three pa-

rishioners who are now busily applying large amounts of Brasso. There are still many more items

that require attention. Why not arrange to call at the Priory to collect some brassware for cleaning

at home. As I stated last week, the energetic application of some elbow exercise will undoubtedly

burn off a significant number of calories. I still have a trusting heart and pray that said brassware

will not find its way to a sale on Ebay! Please contact me by Telephone or E.Mail if you can help.

N.B. I have just received the return of a first batch of items in all their shining glory!

TIME ON YOUR HANDS? HOW ABOUT CLEANING THE SACRISTY BRASS?

In following the Universal Liturgical

Calendar and its fluctuations resulting

from the varying date of Easter, on Sat-

urday 20th June we celebrated the Im-

maculate Heart of Mary. Otherwise we

would have celebrated the Memoria of

Saint Alban (Protomartyr of England),

Saint Julius and Saint Aaron

(Protomartyrs of Wales). It was on June

20th 2011 that our Archdiocese rejoiced

to celebrate the Installation of the Most

Reverend George Stack as Seventh

Archbishop of Cardiff and Metropolitan

of the Province of Wales and Hereford-

shire. We offer our congratulations to

Archbishop George as he celebrates the

anniversary of his arrival and we extend

to him the assurance of our prayers. We

are particularly aware of the fact that at

this time he has been asked by the Holy

Father to undertake an expansion of his

responsibilities by assuming the role of

Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese

of Menevia.

ANNIVERSARY OF INSTALLATION – 20th JUNE 2011.

Did you know we have a YouTube chan-nel; St Mary of the Angels & Holy Family, Cardiff on which we regularly post videos explaining points from the catechism, tours of the church or dis-cuss Saints’ feast days? Why don’t you take a look?.