PARISH OF CARDIFF; ST GERMAN WITH ST SAVIOUR

St Saviour’s Church
27 October 2019 - Bible Sunday

How important is it that we Christians read and

study biblical texts for guidance and sustenance This week:
of our work and prayer? Why not preach on Sun 27: Bible
other, more up to date, books that speak directly Sunday
to the modern world? Some churches may 9:30 Sung Mass (St S)
indeed choose to do that and, indeed, there are 11am Sung Mass (St G)
times when looking at contemporary writing is Mon 28:
valuable. Yet, our church life and faith is founded
6pm Mass (St G)
on the revelation of God in Holy Scripture. Each
Sts Simon & Jude,
week our preaching stems directly from it. We
Apostles
do this out of obedience to Christ’s living
Tues 29:
example as seen in today’s gospel: these words of
10am Mass (St S)
God are being fulfilled in our hearing. We obey
too the command: listen to what the Spirit is Wed 30:
saying to the Church. 10am Mass (St G)
11.30am Funeral (St S.)
Thur 31:
Parish Notes: 5:45pm Mass (St S)
Saints & Martyrs of the
Reformation era
Nightshelter - We will again take part in the Cardiff Churches Nightshelter on
Fri 1:
Saturday nights during winter. We will have a meeting for all volunteers, new and 2.30pm Funeral (St G)
experienced, on Monday 25 November at 6:45 in St German’s Church. 6pm Mass (St S)
Funeral of Fr Alan Rabjohns - Requiem Mass for Fr Alan will be on Fri 1 Nov in St All Saints Day
Mary’s Butetown at 12noon. Please remember his family in your prayers this week. Sat 2:
11am Mass
Book Clubs: We meet after mass on Tuesdays. We look at chapter 2 of Rupert All Souls Day
Shortt’s ‘Does Religion do more harm than good? Open to all and it is not essential Sun 3: Kingdom 1
to have read the book to join in. Summary/discussion pages available at the back. St Saviour’s:
Faith QI faith discussion takes place on Wednesday evenings at 7pm once a month 9:30 Sung Mass;
St German’s:
in each church. Next meets in St Saviour’s on 6 Nov and St German’s on 20 Nov. 11:00 am Sung Mass
Next topic will look at ‘The Reformation in Britain and Europe’.
Boogie Baby - We are hoping to start up a toddler’s dance group with play activities
on a Monday morning in St Saviour’s. If you are interested in supporting or helping Parish Priest:
with this outreach to our community please contact Fr Phelim or Natasha. Fr Phelim O’Hare,
Confirmation Class - Next meets Thursday 7 Nov at 6:30pm after the evening mass 02922 411229,
in St Saviour’s. If you wish to be confirmed this Autumn please see Fr Phelim. phelimohare@gmail.com

November Holy Souls - this month we pray for our departed friends, family (Day off - Friday)

members, former parishioners and all the Holy Souls who’ve gone before us. Please Churchwardens:
hand your list of people you’d like prayed for to Fr Phelim.
Recently Departed: Fr Alan Rabjohns, Sheila Mulkerrins, Stephen Smart, Estelle Bill Eastwood
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Wis 11:22—12:2 saintsaviour.org
Bible Sunday Readings: Our help is in the
Isa 45: 22-25 Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, name of the Lord, who
Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19+23 13b-14
Romans 15:1-6 2 Thess 1:11—2:2 made heaven and
Luke 4:16-24 Luke 19:1-10 earth. (vv.4)

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COLLECT
Blessed Lord, who caused all
holy scriptures to be written
for our learning: help us so to
hear them, to read, mark,
learn and inwardly digest
them that, through patience
and the comfort of your holy
word, we may embrace and
for ever hold fast the hope of
everlasting life, which you
have given us in our Saviour
Jesus Christ, who is alive and
reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
GATHERING:
We have a gospel to proclaim
Good news for men
in all the earth;
The gospel of a Saviour’s name:
We sing His glory, tell His worth.
Tell of His birth at Bethlehem,
Not in a royal house or hall
But in a stable dark and dim:
The Word made flesh, a light for all.
Tell of His death at Calvary,
Hated by those He came to save;
In lonely suffering on the cross
For all He loved His life He gave.
Tell of that glorious Easter morn:
Empty the tomb, for He was free.
He broke the power
of death and hell
That we might share His victory.
Tell of His reign at God’s right hand,
By all creation glorified;
He sends His Spirit on His Church
To live for Him, the Lamb who died.
Now we rejoice to name Him King:
Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
This gospel message we proclaim:
We sing His glory, tell His worth.
27 OCTOBER 2019
praise to the King.

Mountains bow down
OFFERTORY: and the seas will roar,

Holy, Holy, Holy! At the sound of Your Name.

Lord God Almighty! 

Early in the morning I'll sing for joy
our song shall rise to Thee. at the works of Your hands,

Forever I'll love You,
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Merciful and mighty! forever I'll stand.

God in three persons, Nothing compares
blessed Trinity! to the promise I have in You
Holy, Holy, Holy!
(Sing through twice)
All the saints adore Thee,
casting down their golden crowns
around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim
falling down before Thee,
which wert and art and
evermore shalt be.
FINAL HYMN:
You who dwell in the shelter
Holy, Holy, Holy! of the Lord,
though the darkness hide Thee, Who abide in His shadow for life,
though the eye made blind by sin Say to the Lord, "My Refuge,
Thy glory may not see, My Rock in Whom I trust."
only Thou art holy;
there is none beside Thee, And He will raise you up
perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity. on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the
Holy, Holy, Holy! breath of dawn,
Lord God Almighty! Make you to shine like the sun,
All Thy works shall praise Thy name And hold you in the palm
in earth and sky and sea. of His Hand.
Holy, Holy, Holy!  
Merciful and mighty! The snare of the fowler
God in three persons, blessed Trinity. will never capture you,
And famine will bring you
no fear;
Under His Wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.
 
COMMUNION: You need not fear
the terror of the night,
My Jesus, my Saviour,
 Nor the arrow that flies by day,
Lord there is none like You.
 Though thousands fall about you,
All of my days, I want to praise,
 Near you it shall not come.
The wonders of Your mighty love.
  

 For to His angels
My comfort, my shelter,
 He's given a command,
Power of refuge and strength.
 To guard you in all of your ways,
Let every breath, all that I am,
 Upon their hands
Never cease to worship You.
 they will bear you up,

 Lest you dash your foot
against a stone.
Shout to the Lord,
all the earth let us sing,

Power and Majesty,
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FIRST READING
A reading from the Prophet Isaiah.
Turn to me and be saved, all the
ends of the earth! For I am God, and
there is no other. By myself I have
sworn, from my mouth has gone
forth in righteousness a word that
shall not return: ‘To me every knee
shall bow, every tongue shall swear.’
Only in the LORD, it shall be said of
me, are righteousness and strength;
all who were incensed against him
shall come to him and be ashamed.
In the LORD all the offspring of Israel
shall triumph and glory.
This is the word of the Lord.
Isa 45
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
The poor man called;
the Lord has heard him.
I will bless the Lord at all times,
his praise always on my lips;
in the Lord my soul
shall make its boast.
The humble shall hear
and be glad. R/
The Lord turns his face
against the wicked
to destroy their remembrance
from the earth.
The just call and the Lord hears
and rescues them
in all their distress. R/
The Lord is close
to the broken-hearted;
those whose spirit is crushed
he will save.
The Lord ransoms the souls
of his servants.
Those who hide in him
shall not be condemned. R/
Psalm 34
SECOND READING
A reading from the letter of St Paul And he said, ‘Truly I tell you, no
to the Romans. prophet is accepted in the prophet’s
home town.
We who are strong ought to put up
with the failings of the weak, and This is the gospel of the Lord.
not to please ourselves. Each of us Luke 4
must please our neighbour for the
good purpose of building up the
neighbour. For Christ did not please
himself; but, as it is written, ‘The
insults of those who insult you have
fallen on me.’ For whatever was
written in former days was written
for our instruction, so that by
steadfastness and by the
encouragement of the scriptures we
might have hope. May the God of
steadfastness and encouragement
grant you to live in harmony with
one another, in accordance with
Christ Jesus, so that together you
may with one voice glorify the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This is the word of the Lord.
Rom 15
GOSPEL
A reading from the Holy Gospel
according to St Luke.
When he came to Nazareth, where
he had been brought up, he went to
the synagogue on the sabbath day,
as was his custom. He stood up to
read, and the scroll of the prophet
Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled
the scroll and found the place where
it was written: ‘The Spirit of the
Lord is upon me, because he has
anointed me to bring good news to
the poor. He has sent me to proclaim
release to the captives and recovery
of sight to the blind, to let the
oppressed go free, to proclaim the
year of the Lord’s favour.’ And he
rolled up the scroll, gave it back to
the attendant, and sat down. The
eyes of all in the synagogue were
fixed on him. Then he began to say
to them, ‘Today this scripture has
been fulfilled in your hearing.’ All
spoke well of him and were amazed
at the gracious words that came
from his mouth. They said, ‘Is not
this Joseph’s son?’ He said to them,
‘Doubtless you will quote to me this
proverb, “Doctor, cure yourself!”
And you will say, “Do here also in
your home town the things that we
have heard you did at Capernaum.” ’