18th Sunday of Ordinary time (2nd August)

10am Kath Chinnick

12.pm Anthony O’Shea (birthday)

6pm Patricia O’Rourke

Monday; Saint Germanus of Auxerre & Parish Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (3rd August)

9.30am People of the parish

12.15pm Leo & Betty Walsh

Tuesday Saint John Mary Vianney (4th August)

9.30am Michael Maher

12.15pm Catherine Reason

7-8pm Adoration & Benediction

Wednesday; Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (5th August)

9.30am Special intentions of Ingrid & Daryl Lewis

12.15pm Intention of Carina Foster

Thursday; Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (6th August)

9.30am Roy Keyworth

12.15pm Intentions of Yvonne Best

7-8pm Adoration & Benediction

Friday. Pope St Sixtus II & Companions (7th Au-gust)

9.30am In Thanksgiving (Chau)

12.15pm Intentions of the celebrant

Saturday Saint Dominic (8th August)

12.15pm Intentions of the celebrant

19th Sunday of Ordinary time (9th August)

10am For the People of the Parish

12.pm Peter O’Rourke

6pm Fred Chinnick

Angelus & Midday prayer 12pm daily (except Sun-days). Evening Prayer (Vespers) live-streamed 7pm daily. Tuesday & Thursday 7-8pm Adoration & Bene-diction (including Evening Prayer)

A Parish of the Archdiocese of Cardiff, registered charity No 242380

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, which are directly linked

to the respective parish accounts are as follows:

Account name: Archdiocese of Cardiff 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

Recently died

Please keep the deceased and their families in your prayers at this particularly distressing time.

Mr David Balleine The funeral will be held on Thursday 6th August

Mr John Patrick Ffloyd The funeral will be held on Tuesday 11th August at 11.30am

Mrs Shirley Elizabeth McCormack The funeral will be held on Wednesday 12th August at

11.30am

Eternal rest grant unto

them O Lord and let perpetu-

al light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace

THE SUNDAY READINGS.

Isaiah 55:1-3. In the later prophetic literature of the He-brew Scriptures (Old Testament) the imagery of providing food and drink is symbolic of a more valuable and endur-ing nourishment. God will impart to a faithful human soul a deep knowledge concerning himself and will enable that soul to become enlightened through divine wisdom. When the body is deprived of nourishment, nothing is more en-ticing than the promise of food and drink. The prophet first provides reassurance that God will not abandon his people in time of famine and goes on to indicate that God will provide the nourishment of his wisdom, concluding with the promise of an enduring covenant. “Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty; though you have no mon-ey, come!” The provision of an enduring nourishment is gratuitous.

Romans 8:35, 37-39. Having explained the mystery of our redemption and justification in Christ, Saint Paul proclaims his joy and trust. As disciples, we are bound to Christ in his sacrifice and in his triumph. Paul provides us with one of the most beautiful declarations of his faith. As a result of our faith “neither death nor life, no angel, no prince, noth-ing that exists, nothing still to come, not any power, or height or depth, nor any created thing, can ever come be-tween us and the love of God made visible in Christ.”

Matthew 14:13-21. In the tradition of Moses and Elisha, Jesus provides food for his people in the midst of the de-sert. Five thousand men, to say nothing of the women and children, are fed. They are more than satisfied. The provi-sion is well beyond expectation, beyond need, with an abundance left over. Matthew employs expressions that directly connect this event with the eucharistic action at the Last Supper. Jesus is depicted as fulfilling Messianic expec-tations, for the Messiah will feed God’s people. This event marks a high-point in the ministry of Jesus in terms of his gathering a multitude of followers. The crowds will gather when people think there is gain to be had, however, by the time Jesus sits down with his disciples for the Last Supper there is no multitude gathered around him. The cost of dis-cipleship has been revealed and so only a few disciples have remained faithful to him. Even these will not remain when the crisis comes. One will betray him and the others desert him. There are questions posed for us to answer. When we assemble around Jesus, are we aware of the true cost of discipleship? Are we gathered only so that we can to receive or so that we can learn how to give, how to pro-vide for others, how to remain faithful?

Holy Family: David Rogers, Catherine Driscoll, Kay & Paul Parris, Sheila Ferriter, 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, Carina Foster, Thomas Hyde (now living in Canada),. Ivan Sadka, Mary D’Alpa, Glyn Jones, Stella Beaverstock

Pray for the Sick

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 di-rectly. Let us help one another to stay safe and well.

REMEMBRANCE OF OUR PARISHION-ERS WHO ARE MOST ISOLATED AND

VULNERABLE.

Did you know we have a c h a n -nel; St Mary of the Angels & Holy Family, Cardiff on which we regularly post videos ex-plaining points from the catechism, tours of the church or discuss Saints’ feast days?

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

St Mary’s Masses

2nd – 9th August 2020 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A

18th Sunday of Ordinary time (2nd August)

6pm Vigil Mass Jim Ballard (birthday 29th July) 11.00 People of our Parishes

19th Sunday of Ordinary time (2nd August)

6pm Vigil Mass Michael Gerard McMahon 11.00 Gerard O’Rourke

Holy Family Masses

FEASTS OF THE WEEK.

*** PARISH MEMORIAL FEAST OF ‘OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS’ – MONDAY 3rd AUGUST. St.Francis of Assisi experienced a private revelation whilst contemplat-ing the Byzantine Style Crucifix he found in the semi-derelict church of San Damiano of Assisi. He was inspired to rebuild and restore the church. This was the beginning of the transformation of his life. He would renounce his entitlement to inheritance and lived in complete simplicity. For a number of years he lived alone but eventually he at-tracted seven faithful followers and together they took up residence at the Portiuncula in Assisi. This was located near a leper colony. Francis would die at the Portiuncula in 1226, aged 45. The church built at the Portiuncula is dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels. Also Monday 3rd August – Memoria of Saint Germanus of Auxerre. We have no date for his birth. He was born of Romano-Gallican par-ents and became an advocate in Roman Law, even rising to become a provincial governor. He left his civil career to become a cleric and eventually became Bishop of Auxerre in 418. Having received a re-quest for help from the Church in Britain to combat the Pelagian here-sy, the bishops of Gaul (France) sent Germanus. He attended a confer-ence at Verulamium (St.Albans) and imparted new heart into the as-sembled bishops. In later years he returned to Britain once again to overcome Pelagian influence. He is reputed to have directed British forces against a combination of Picts and Saxons. He died at Ravenna, though his body was translated back to Auxerre where a magnificent funeral was celebrated. Less reliable traditions connect Germanus with Wales and Cornwall, including links to Saint Illtyd and Saint Patrick.

Tuesday 4th August- Memoria of Saint John Vianney, Patron of Diocesan Priests. Universally known as the ‘Cure of Ars’, St.John Mary Vianney was ordained to the priesthood in 1815. Three years later he became Parish Priest of Ars, a remote French hamlet. It was his ministry as a confessor and spiritual director that led to his fame dur-ing his lifetime and beyond. His personal life was marked by strict mortifications and austerities. Penitents flocked to him not only from all over France but from all over the world. Although he dealt with the most complex ramifications of sin and spiritual dis-turbance, he retained a truly childlike simplicity within his own heart. He would hear confessions up to sixteen hours a day and exerted a wonderous influence, converting many away from their enslavement to sin. He died on the 4th August 1859 and was can-onised by Pope Pius XI on the 31st May 1925.

Wednesday 5th August – Memoria of the Dedication of the Basilica of St,Mary Ma-jor. Commemorating the foundation and endowment of a church dedicated to the Blessed

Virgin Mary in Rome in the year 352. A patrician named John received a vision of the B.V.M. She requested that a church be built in her name. Confirmation of the request came with a miraculous fall of snow in the middle of summer upon the designated location. The building was erected during the pontificate of Liberius (352-366). Pope Sixtus III enlarged the church in 435. The façade of the current basilica was erected by Pope Benedict XIV in 1741. The title of Mary Major indicates that the basilica is ranked first amongst the churches dedicated to the B.V.M.

Thursday 6th August – Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. A year before his Passion, the Lord manifested his true glory upon a mountainside in Galilee, most probably Mount Tabor. Three of the Apostles were privileged to witness the Transfiguration, Peter and the Sons of Zebe-dee, James and John. The Saviour is revealed in his resplendent Divinity. Moses, the Lawgiver, and Elijah, the greatest of the Prophets, appear at his side and converse with him. Despite being overwhelmed by what he sees before him, Peter proposes to erect three tents or ‘tabernacles’ for Jesus, Moses and Elijah. The voice of the Fa-ther declares: “This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.” This glorious feast commemo-rates the strengthening of the three Apostles but also the strengthening of the whole Church. Suffering comes be-fore glory for us all.

Friday 7th August – Memoria of Saint Sixtus II and his Companions. Saint Sixtus was elected Pope in 257. Just one year later on the 6th August 258 Sixtus was arrested at the cemetery of the Praetextatus. The arrest was prompted by the promulgation of an Edict by the Emperor Valerian prescrib-ing death for the leaders of the Christians. Sixtus was martyred with six of his deacons: St.Felicissimus, St.Agapitus and four others. St.Lawrence, Archdea-con to Sixtus, was martyred three days later. Saturday 8th August – Memoria of Saint Dominic. Dominic Guzman was born at Calaruega, Castilla, Spain in 1170, the young-est of four children. He was educated by a learned Uncle and later at the great College of Palencia, precursor to the University of Salamanca. He first be-came an Augustinian Canon at the Cathedral in Osma. At the instigation of King Alphonsus IX of Castilla, Dominic accompa-nied his bishop on a mission to to

confront the Cathars and the Albigensian heresy in France. He worked to establish communities for women religious so that they could influ-ence the wider populace in rejecting heretical tendencies. During the last seven years of his life, Dominic was devoted to the establishment of what would become the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). He wanted to form Friars who would be both spiritually contemplative and intellectu-ally competent in preaching the Gospel. Dominic knew and admired St.Francis of Assisi. Dominic wanted to avoid some of the romantic in-gredients displayed by the followers of Francis and he was undoubtedly more organised than Francis. Papal approval for his Friars was soon ob-tained by him choosing to adopt the flexible rule of his former and well established order, the Augustinians. Between 1216 and 1220, Dominic preached extensively across Italy, France and Spain. In 1220 he con-vened the first General Chapter of the new order in Bologna. The fol-lowing year, Dominic intended to embark upon a mission to preach in Hungary but died at Bologna on the 6th August 1221. The fruit of Dominic’s labours can perhaps best be discerned in the works of two great Dominicans, St.Albert the Great and St.Thomas Aquinas. Dominic inspired many and was canonised by Pope Gregory IX 1234, a very short time after his death. His tomb is in Bologna, built by Nicolas Pisa-no and later embellished by Michaelangelo.

THE PRAYER FOR WALES. O Almighty God, who in your infinite goodness have sent your only-begotten Son into this world to

open once more the gates of heaven, and to teach us how to know, love and serve you, have mercy on your people who dwell in Wales. Grant to them the precious gift of faith, and unite them in the one true Church founded by your divine Son: that, acknowledging her authority and obeying her voice, they may serve you, love you, and worship you as you desire in this world, and obtain for themselves

everlasting happiness in the world to come. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for Wales. Saint David, pray for Wales.

Saint Winefride, pray for Wales.

St Dominic (1170-1221)

Pope St Sixtus II (martyred 258)

The crypt of the Popes; a 4th centu-ry tomb for early Popes erected by Pope St Damasus (304-384) at the cemetery of St Callixtus, near the

site of St Sixtus’ martyrdom

Fr.Nicholas and I have expended monetary assistance and other resources to a number of individuals in need throughout the lock-down period. The SVP in both parishes have continued to render support in different ways, even though the vast majority of members have been obliged to shield themselves over these past months. If you are aware of anyone who requires assistance then please contact the Priory with details.

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.

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 REMIND OUR-SELVES HOW ESSENTIAL IT IS TO GRANT MERCY IF WE EVER EXPECT TO RECEIVE MERCY.

PRAYER OF SORROW / ACT OF CONTRITION.

OUR RETURN TO THE CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC MASSES. Last week saw both our parish churches open for public access to the celebration of Mass. We welcomed some 130 parishioners across the five Masses. Fr.Nicholas and I were delighted to see human faces before us for the celebrations. Young and old were in attendance. Some of the children have obviously grown significantly since we last saw them. The congregations displayed a little reticence in the responses. When there are fewer persons in the congregation you cannot so easily rely on others leading the way. We will maintain our established schedule of Sunday Masses over the coming weeks. We cannot yet extend the provision of access to weekdays as we do not have sufficient stewards. We are currently looking to provide conditions for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We will hopeful-ly be able to announce a timetable next week. We cannot yet provide for the celebration of baptisms or marriages but would hope to do so from September. No dates can yet be set for the celebration of the First Confession, First Holy Communion or Confirmation. Schedule of Masses: Saturdays - Vigil Mass at 6.00.pm in Holy Family. Sunday – Mass at 11.00.am in Holy Family. Sunday – Mass at 10.00.am, 12.00.pm and 6.00.pm in St.Mary of the Angels. All our policies and procedures are in accordance with Government Guidance on the Safe Re-opening of Places of Worship and we also reference the guidance provided by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. The current functioning capacity of both churches is significantly reduced as compared to the norm – 34 single persons at St.Mary’s and 18 single persons at Holy Family. These numbers can be increased signifi-cantly if persons from the same household form a group that can sit together. If all of our parishioners had access to the internet, we could employ an electronic system of booking plac-es for attendance. However, not all parishioners have such access and in order to be just we will have to take the risk of simply allowing a system of entry for those who arrive first until the limit is reached. This inevitably has the potential for frustrations to arise. The attendance at last week’s Masses followed the na-tional trends with numbers around 20% of the norm. The Bishops’ Conference has made it clear that the Sunday obligation has been suspended for the duration of the pandemic. All parishioners should therefore be thinking in terms of attending mass every three weeks. Not all parishioners are yet able to attend even though they may wish to do so. Let us display patience as we explore the route forward through our system of facilitation.

THE RE-OPENING OF OUR CHURCHES.

I am grateful to Fr.Nicholas for setting up our telephone connection that will enable those who do not pos-sess internet access at home to nonetheless tune into our celebrations of the Sacred Liturgy. The 10.00.am Mass on Sunday will be recorded each week and will then be accessible by dialling our designated number. Fr.Nicholas edits the recording to cut out the inevitable silences. The telephone charge is a minimal local tariff. Please share the designated number with those you know who would benefit from this connection.

The number is a local Cardiff number – (20) 098 149. If you are dialling from outside Cardiff or from a mobile phone you will need to dial 02920 098 149. Call charges will apply depending on your phone contract but please bear in mind that if you don't have inclusive minutes, the BT standard tariff is 20p per minute..

Dial-up service for Recorded Sunday Mass

Did you know we have a demonstration video on our YouTube account as to how we are practising social distancing in our churches? This is intend-ed to give stewards and parish-ioners guidance on how we need to operate in advance of enter-ing the church.

SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED

Thank you to all those who have offered Mass intentions. We now have sufficient to cover until late September If you would like to have Mass offered for a particular intention,

please write the intention with a preferred date (depending on availability) and a voluntary offering on an envelope and put it through the letterbox of the priory at St Mary’s. We will do our best to make that preferred date available but cannot make any guarantees, based on existing commitments.

Mass Intentions in coming weeks

We offer our congratulations and extend the assurance of our prayers to Canon David Hayman, Fr.Mark Rowles and Fr.John Ashitei Boye. Canon Hayman, originally from Aberkenfig, is Parish Priest of Pontypool and Blaenavon and also serves the Archdiocese as Chancellor. The Archbishop recently appointed him as a Canon of the Metropolitan Chapter. Fr.Rowles, originally from Ebbw Vale, is Parish Priest of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge. Fr.Boye, orginally from Ghana and a priest of the Archdiocese of Accra, is currently serving our Archdiocese as Parish Priest of St.Philip Evans in Llanedeyrn here in Cardiff.

PRIESTS CELEBRATING THEIR SILVER JUBILEE OF ORDINATION.

For the last ten years Mr.Martin Mahoney has rendered outstanding service to the Archdio-cese in exercising the role of Safeguarding Coordinator. Following Martin’s recent retire-ment, the Archdiocese has appointed Mr.Chris Mullane as his successor. Chris began his working life in the Royal Navy before offering twenty-six years of service in the South Wales Constabulary. He rose to the rank of Detective Inspector, holding responsibility for Public Protection in the City of Cardiff for seven years. Following his retirement from the Police Force, Chris has been a consulting trainer in safeguarding for the NSPCC, the Lucy Faithful Foundation and Barnardo’s. He has served as Parish Safeguarding Representative for St.Joseph’s Parish in Cathays and has also served as a Foundation Governor at St.Bernadette’s Primary School. I look forward to working closely with him in my role as Clergy Safeguarding Advisor. Please keep him in your prayers.

APPOINTMENT OF A NEW SAFEGUARDING COORDINATOR FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE.

Canon David Hayman

Fr Mark Rowles Fr John Boye

The Archbishop has announced that Mr.Christian Mahoney will be ordained to the Perma-nent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Cardiff on the Third Sunday of Advent in the Cathe-dral. I have been providing tutorial support to Christian throughout his formation. He is mar-ried with children and practices as a Solicitor here in Cardiff. Some years ago, the Archbish-op appointed Christian to membership of the Spirituality Committee of the Bishops’ Confer-ence of England and Wales. He regularly leads retreats and days of recollection. He has served for many years as Chair of Governors at St.David’s Catholic Sixth Form College. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

NEWS OF AN ORDINATION TO THE PERMANENT DIACONATE.

The past month has required the expenditure of over £10,000 on fabric and necessary purchases. Scaffolding is currently erected on the north-east wall of The Priory so that remedial work can be undertaken on the guttering. The repairs following the theft of lead form the roof of St.Mary’s were expensive. Following the ‘death’ of the parish computer, a new machine had to be purchased together with an additional laptop with ‘ZOOM’ capabilities. Monetary contributions at the three Masses in St.Mary’s last Sunday amounted to £382.60. I do not yet have the figure for Holy Fami-ly. I am most grateful to the many parishioners who have maintained their contributions through-out the lock-down through standing orders. If you wish to establish a standing order then please note the details highlighted on this newsletter. Details are also provided regarding the option to ‘Gift Aid’ your contributions if you are a taxpayer.

FINANCE MATTERS

MORE STEWARDS REQUIRED.

The steps we are taking are still limited because they are conditional upon our being able to pro-vide sufficient stewarding for each event and the associated cleaning of the premises.

ALTHOUGH WE HAVE SUFFICIENT STEWARDS TO OPEN, IT IS NOT SUSTAINA-BLE TO RELY ON THE STEWARDS WE CURRENTLY HAVE TO UNDERTAKE THE REQUIRED TASKS EVERY WEEK. WE THEREFORE URGENTLY NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS. ALL STEWARDS ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE A SHORT 45 MI-NUTE TRAINING SESSION. PLEASE CONTACT FR. NICHOLAS OR MYSELF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MANY THANKS.