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ST Germans Newsletter - 24 Nov 2019 - Christ The King

The document summarizes the readings and notices for the Parish of Cardiff; St German with St Saviour. It includes: - A summary of the Gospel reading about Christ being enthroned on the cross and inviting people to respond to him. - Notices about refreshments, the nightshelter volunteer meeting, Advent services, and welcoming Fr Keith Kimber to preside. - The readings for the week including passages from 2 Samuel about David becoming king, Colossians about Christ's role, and the crucifixion from Luke.

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ST Germans Newsletter - 24 Nov 2019 - Christ The King

The document summarizes the readings and notices for the Parish of Cardiff; St German with St Saviour. It includes: - A summary of the Gospel reading about Christ being enthroned on the cross and inviting people to respond to him. - Notices about refreshments, the nightshelter volunteer meeting, Advent services, and welcoming Fr Keith Kimber to preside. - The readings for the week including passages from 2 Samuel about David becoming king, Colossians about Christ's role, and the crucifixion from Luke.

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PARISH OF CARDIFF; ST GERMAN WITH ST SAVIOUR

St German’s Church
24 November 2019 - Christ the Universal King

“According to Pope Francis, today’s feast is “the crown of This week:


the liturgical year”. In our Gospel reading, we behold
Christ enthroned upon the cross, while our collect declares Sun 24: Christ the
that he has “ascended to the throne of heaven, that he King
might rule over all things as Lord and King”. … The 9:30 Sung Mass (St S)
purpose of this feast is not simply to communicate 11am Sung Mass (St G)
doctrine, but also to draw us into a deeper life of worship Mon 18:
and discipleship: enthroning Christ as Lord of our lives. 6pm Mass (St G)
Pope Francis draws our attention to the very different St Catherine of
responses of the other characters in the story, and invites Alexandria
us to consider our own response to the scene it describes.” Tues 19:
By Angus Ritchie, Church Times 8175. 10am Mass (St S)
Wed 20:
10am Mass (St G)
Parish Notes: Thur 21:
5:45pm Mass (St S)
Refreshments - No tea and coffee today after mass because our hall is hosting a Fri 22:
6pm Mass (St S)
large lunch. Instead we will have some soft drinks and, for those who wish, freshly Sat 23:
made Gins & Tonic. We will also do the same next Sunday. All are welcome. 11am Mass
Nightshelter - With the winter fast approaching, our thoughts turn to those who are St St Andrew, Apostle
homeless. We will again take part in the Cardiff Churches Nightshelter on Saturday Sun 1: Advent I
St Saviour’s:
nights during winter. We will have a meeting for all volunteers new and experienced 9:30 Sung Mass;
on Monday 25 November at 6:45 in the Church. All are welcome. St German’s:
Advent and Christmas Services - details of our services are on our website and 11:00 am Sung Mass
copies are available at the back of the Church. 6pm Advent Carols by
Candlelight
Candlelit Advent Carols - Our annual service of carols and lessons for advent will
take place next Sunday at 6pm. For more details contact Geraint.
Fr Keith Kimber - We welcome Fr Keith back to St German’s to preach and preside Parish Priest:
Fr Phelim O’Hare,
next Sunday.
02922 411229,
Foodbank - Current urgent items: Tinned Fruit, Long life fruit juice, UHT milk, Rice [email protected]
Pudding, Sponge Puddings. Tinned potatoes. For an up to date overview of the (Day off - Friday)
plight of hungry people in the UK please visit www.stateofhunger.org which is Churchwardens:
research and policy conclusions conducted by the Trussell Trust.
Concerts at St German’s - There is a list of these events at the back of the church Peter Lovitt
as well as a sign up page for those who are willing to help set up and tidy away. 02920 763754
Book Club: Meets after mass on Mondays to look at Henri Nouwen’s ‘Return of the Richard Hill
Prodigal Son’. We look at part 4 ‘The Father’ at our next meet on Mon 9 December. 07519 352840
The Departed: Betty Morgan. During our weekday masses of November we pray
for all the Holy Souls. www.saintgermanwith
saintsaviour.org

READINGS THIS WEEK READINGS NEXT WEEK


PSALM RESPONSE
Isa 2:1-5
2 Sam 5:1-3
Ps 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5, I rejoiced when I heard
Ps 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5
Col 1:12-20 6-7, 8-9 them say: ‘Let us go to
Rom 13:11-14 God’s house.’ (vv.3)
Luke 23:35-43
Matt 24:37-44

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Today’s hymns: 104 Christ Triumphant; 54 At the name of Jesus; 714 We hail thy
presence glorious; 758 Ye watchers and ye holy ones. Mass Setting: Rizza.



COLLECT It is there that the tribes go up, When they came to the place that is
the tribes of the Lord. R/ called The Skull, they crucified Jesus
Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus there with the criminals, one on his
Christ ascended to the throne of For Israel’s law it is, right and one on his left. [Then
there to praise the Lord’s name. Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for
heaven that he might rule over
There were set the thrones of they do not know what they are
all things as Lord and King: judgement doing.’] And they cast lots to divide
keep the Church in the unity of of the house of David. R/ his clothing. And the people stood
the Spirit and in the bond of Psalm 122 by, watching; but the leaders scoffed
peace, and bring the whole at him, saying, ‘He saved others; let
created order to worship at his SECOND READING him save himself if he is the Messiah
of God, his chosen one!’ The soldiers
feet; grant this for the sake of
A reading from Paul’s letter to the also mocked him, coming up and
your Son Jesus Christ, to whom Collossians. offering him sour wine, and saying,
with you and the Holy Spirit, be ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save
the kingdom, the power and the We give thanks to the Father who yourself!’ There was also an
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. has made it possible for you to join inscription over him, ‘This is the
the saints and with them to inherit King of the Jews.’
the light. Because that is what he One of the criminals who were
has done: he has taken us out of the hanged there kept deriding him and
FIRST READING power of darkness and created a saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah?
A reading from the 2nd book of place for us in the kingdom of the Save yourself and us!’ But the other
Samuel. Son that he loves, and in him, we rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not
gain our freedom, the forgiveness of fear God, since you are under the
All the tribes of Israel then came to our sins. same sentence of condemnation?
David at Hebron. ‘Look’ they said He is the image of the unseen God And we indeed have been
‘we are your own flesh and blood. In and the first-born of all creation, condemned justly, for we are getting
days past when Saul was our king, it for in him were created all things in what we deserve for our deeds, but
was you who led Israel in all their heaven and on earth: everything this man has done nothing wrong.’
exploits; and the Lord said to you, visible and everything invisible, Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me
“You are the man who shall be Thrones, Dominations, when you come into your kingdom.’
shepherd of my people Israel, you Sovereignties, Powers – all things He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, today
shall be the leader of Israel.”’ So all were created through him and for you will be with me in Paradise.’
the elders of Israel came to the king him. Before anything was created,
at Hebron, and King David made a he existed, and he holds all things in This is the gospel of the Lord.
pact with them at Hebron in the unity. Now the Church is his body, Luke 23
presence of the Lord, and they he is its head. As he is the
anointed David king of Israel. Beginning, he was first to be born
from the dead, so that he should be
This is the word of the Lord. first in every way; because God
2 Samuel 5 wanted all perfection to be found in
him and all things to be reconciled
through him and for him, everything
RESPONSORIAL PSALM in heaven and everything on earth,
when he made peace by his death on
I rejoiced when I heard them say:
the cross.
‘Let us go to God’s house.’
This is the word of the Lord.
I rejoiced when I heard them say:
2 Thess 3
‘Let us go to God’s house.’
And now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem. R/ GOSPEL
A reading from the Holy Gospel
Jerusalem is built as a city
according to St Luke.
strongly compact.

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