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SERVICES FOR SUNDAY 28th December 2014
The Holy Innocents
President
Canon Derek Belcher
9.15 Morning Worship at Llanblethian
9.15 The Eucharist at Llandough
President
9.15 The Eucharist at St. Mary Church
President
NO SERVICE THIS MORNING AT PENLLYN
Church Members
Rev’d David Boult
Canon Derek Belcher
8.00 The Eucharist at Holy Cross
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
Morning Prayer at Llansannor
Family Eucharist at Ystradowen
The Eucharist at Holy Cross
The Eucharist at St. Hilary
6.30 The Eucharist at Flemingston
Officiant
President
President
President
Mr Ron Norey
Rev’d Edward Dowland Owen
Canon Derek Belcher
Rev’d David Boult
President
Rev’d David Boult
SERVICES FOR SUNDAY 4th January 2015
The Epiphany
8.00 The Eucharist at Holy Cross
President
Canon Derek Belcher
9.15
9.15
9.15
9.15
The Eucharist at Llanblethian
Morning Prayer at Llandough
The Eucharist at St Mary Church
The Eucharist at Penllyn
President
President
President
Canon Derek Belcher
Church Members
Rev’d Edward Dowland Owen
Ven Bill Thomas
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
Morning Prayer at Llansannor
Morning Worship at Holy Cross
Family Eucharist at Ystradowen
The Eucharist at St. Hilary
Officiant
Officiant
President
President
Mrs Marion Layton Ma0hews
Mr Howard Perks
Rev’d Edward Dowland Owen
Canon Derek Belcher
Officiant
Rev’d Edward Dowland Owen
6.30 Evening Prayer at Flemingston
Readings:
Isaiah 60.1-6
Psalm 72 1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3.1-12
Ma0hew 2.1-12
Response: Kings bow down before him; all the nations do him service.
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Pew Edition: Page 28
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The Rectorial Benefice
of Cowbridge. PLEASE TAKE ME HOME
Serving the communities of Aberthin,
Cowbridge,
Flemingston, Llanblethian,
Llandough,
Llanfrynach,
Llansannor,
Penllyn, St. Hilary, St. Mary Church and Ystradowen.
Bringing Jesus to the people and the people to Jesus.
THE HOLY INNOCENTS
SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2014
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LITURGICAL COLOUR: White
THE COLLECT
Almighty God, who wonderfully created
us in your own image and yet more
wonderfully restored us through your
Son Jesus Christ: grant that, as he came
to share in our humanity, so we may
share the life of his divinity; who is alive
and reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
THE FIRST READING
Readings from Isaiah helped us prepare for
the Lord’s coming, both in his birth and in
glory at the end of time. Now, as we
celebrate, these words sing a fi%ing hymn of
joy and gladness. New life, new glory, new
kingdom, and God’s people known by a new
name.
Isaiah 61.10 – 62.3
A reading from the book of the prophet
Isaiah.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my
whole being shall exult in my God; for he
has clothed me with the garments of
salvation, he has covered me with the
robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom
decks himself with a garland, and as a
bride adorns herself with her jewels. For
as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as
a garden causes what is sown in it to
spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause
righteousness and praise to spring up
before all the nations. For Zion’s sake I
will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s
sake I will not rest, until her vindication
shines out like the dawn, and her
salvation like a burning torch. The
nations shall see your vindication, and
all the kings your glory; and you shall be
called by a new name that the mouth of
the LORD will give. You shall be a
crown of beauty in the hand of the
LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of
your God.
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God.
THE PSALM
Psalm 148
R Praise, O praise the name of the Lord.
Alleluia!
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise
him in the heights. Praise him, all you
angels of his; praise him, all his host.
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all
you shining stars. R
Praise him, heaven of heavens, and you
waters above the heavens. Let them
praise the name of the Lord; for he
commanded and they were created. He
made them stand fast for ever and ever;
he gave them a law which shall not pass
away. R
Praise the Lord from the earth, you seamonsters and all deeps; Fire and hail,
snow and fog, tempestuous wind, doing
his will; Mountains and all hills, fruit
trees and all cedars; R
Wild beasts and all caĴle, creeping things
and winged birds; Kings of the earth and
all peoples, princes and all rulers of the
world; Young men and maidens, old and
young together. R
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for
his name only is exalted, his splendour is
over earth and heaven. He has raised up
strength for his people and praise for all
his loyal servants, the children of Israel, a
people who are near him.
Alleluia! R
THE SECOND READING
Because Christ is born, writes Paul, we are
made children of God, living in the freedom of
receiving the divine promises
Galatians 4.4–7
A reading from the leĴer of Paul to the
Galatians.
When the fullness of time had come, God
sent his Son, born of a woman, born
under the law, in order to redeem those
who were under the law, so that we
might receive adoption as children. And
because you are children, God has sent
the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,
crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ So you are no
longer a slave but a child, and if a child
then also an heir, through God.
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God.
THE GOSPEL
Shepherds came to see Jesus, and praised God
for all they had heard and seen. Eight days
later, in accordance with Jewish Law, the
child is circumcised and given the name
above all other names: Jesus
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
At various times in the past and in
various different ways, God spoke to our
ancestors through the prophets; but in
our own time, the last days he has
spoken to us through his Son.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
WEEKDAY WORSHIP
THE PARISH OFFICE
The Holy Eucharist is celebrated
in St. John’s Church, Llanblethian
at 10.00am on Wednesdays
(followed by a coffee morning).
Holy Cross Church
Church Street
Cowbridge
CF71 7BB
The Holy Eucharist is celebrated
in Holy Cross Parish Church at
10.00am on Fridays (followed by
a coffee morning)
Tel: 01446 772302
Fax: 01446 772347
Email: offi[email protected]
Website: www.cowbridgeparish.com
The Parish Office is open Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday between
10.30 am and 12.30 pm.
If you know of anyone who is sick or housebound and would like to receive Holy
Communion or be visited then please let the Parish Office or one of the Clergy know
as soon as possible.
Staff
Rector
Revd Canon Derek G Belcher Obl.OSB.
Team Vicar
Rev’d Edward Dowland Owen TSSF.
NSM Curate
Rev’d David Boult
home
mobile
771625
[email protected]
07796 170671
775381
07403 935555
[email protected]
07767 818257
[email protected]
Parish Administrator
Mr David -Lloyd Jones
Parish Office or 01656 741354 offi[email protected]
Executive Parish Warden Emeritus
Mrs Pamela Roberts
772771
Parish Wardens
Mr David Crompton
751490
Mrs Marion Layton MaĴhews
771936
Parish Treasurer
Mr Ron Norey
775623
Honorary Assistant Curates
Revd Norman E Williams
772107
DIARY
All of the Churches in our Parish are open daily
for private prayer and devotion.
Thursday 1st January 2015
Monday 29th December
Naming of Jesus
Thomas of Canterbury, BpMr
Ystradyfodwg
Tonyrefail w Gilfach Goch
Haydn England-Simon (V)
Canon Ruth Moverley (V)
9.00 Morning Prayer
10.30 Faith Group at 2 River Walk
Cowbridge
Friday 2nd January
Archdeaconry of Llandaff
Archdeacon: Ven Peggy Jackson
Tuesday 30th December
9.00 Morning Prayer
Tathan, Ab
10.00 The Eucharist at Holy Cross
Ynyshir
L1 146 R All the ends of the earth have
Paul Bigmore (V) seen the salvation of our God.
9.00 Morning Prayer
7.30 Home Group at 15 Pen Hendy,
Miskin 01443 226412
Wednesday 31st December
John Wycliffe, Pr
Churches & Pastoral Commi%ee
Ven Philip Morris (Ch)
9.00 Morning Prayer
10.00 The Eucharist at Llanblethian
L1 136 R Let the heavens rejoice and
earth be glad.
Saturday 3rd January
Morris Williams, Pr
Rectorial Benefice of Canton
Canon Mark Preece (R)
8.00 Prayer Breakfast, Taynton Room
2.30—4.30 Bellringers at St Hilary
Listen to the gospel of Christ according
to Luke
Glory to you, O Lord.
Luke 2.15–21
When the angels had left them and gone
into heaven, the shepherds said to one
another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem
and see this thing that has taken place,
which the Lord has made known to us.’
So they went with haste and found Mary
and Joseph, and the child lying in the
manger. When they saw this, they made
known what had been told them about
this child; and all who heard it were
amazed at what the shepherds told them.
But Mary treasured all these words and
pondered them in her heart.
The
shepherds returned, glorifying and
praising God for all they had heard and
seen, as it had been told them. After
eight days had passed, it was time to
circumcise the child; and he was called
Jesus, the name given by the angel before
he was conceived in the womb.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
THE PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
Lord, accept this sacrifice and through
the payers of Mary, the virgin Mother of
God, and her husband, Joseph, unite our
families in peace and love.
Amen.
THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son
shared at Nazareth the life of an earthly
home: help your Church to live as one
family, united in love and obedience,
and bring us all at last to our home in
heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Please Pray for
• In the Anglican Communion: we pray for the Anglican Communion of Kushtia
(Bangladesh) and the Rt Revd Sunil Mankhin. www.anglicancommunion.org
• We pray for the work of our link missionary societies, please use the C.M.S.
Newsline: Phone 020 7633 0070. www.samsgb.org
• Please use the Web Site: www.churchinwales.org
• In the diocese we pray for the Parish of Tonypandy w Clydach Vale w
Williamstown and for Philip Leyshon, Vicar.
• We pray for all those who are sick and housebound in our Parish and for all
those who receive Holy Communion at home. If you require a visit, or are
aware of anyone else who does, please advise the Parish Office or a member of
the Clergy.
Notices
• Benefice Confirmation: Sunday 18th January 2015, 6pm, Holy Cross.
• The Grand Total raised from this year’s Christmas Tree Festival was
£4,550. Many thanks to everyone who supported us to make this
year’s festival the success it was.
• Holy Cross Christmas Flowers: My grateful thanks for donations
towards this special festival. Anne Wright.
• Used Stamps for Leukaemia Research—Please drop these into the
parish office.
• We pray for all who are sick, particularly Douglas McCormack, Jean Hurn,
Canon David Williams, Muriel Maslin, Elvene MoĴershead, Avril Jones, Theo
Saunders, Sally Hole, Eve Balfour, Margaret Hockey, John Thomas, Mary
Mckrell, Louise Griffiths, Helen Saunders, Dawn Conrad, Barbara Pickles, Alan
MoĴershead, Rebekah Pierchalo and Jill Gillard.
Praying for our loved ones who are in need is important to us as a Church. Please forward names for the Prayer List
to the Parish Office, having first obtained permission of the person concerned, together with any details that will allow
us to offer the appropriate Pastoral Care. People will be prayed for over a month, after which - if there is any further
need - please let us know.
• We pray for those who have recently departed this life among them Henry
Derick Powell Hanks, Mabel Jean Goodbourn, Ruby Joyce Burder, Elsie May
James, Connie May Hopkins, Lynda Christine Edwards, Tara Reardon Smith
and Tudor Vivian Thomas.
• We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time: Beatrice May Simkiss,
Pamula Lewis, Janet Legg, David Emerson Thomas, Bill Thomas, Florence
Elizabeth Duggan, Samuel Harris, Lilian Ellen Jones and Trevor Denbee
Llewellyn.
May they rest in peace and rise in glory
Banns of Marriage
Third Time of Asking: Dr. Thomas William Burton of the Parish of
Grangetown, Cardiff and Jane Ann Boult of the Parish of Grangetown,
Cardiff with qualifying connection to the Parish of Cowbridge at St Hilary.
PLEASE NOTE The Parish Office will reopen after the
Christmas Break at 10 am on Monday 5th January 2015.
PEWS NEWS will be available for collection on Friday 2nd
January 2015 from 10am.
St. Mary Church Coffee Morning third Friday in each month at the Church
from 10.30am. All Welcome. (Next date 16th January)
Southern Pastorate Social 2nd Thursday of the month at the Bush Inn, St
Hilary at 7.30pm. Come along for a drink and a chat, and get to know each
other beĴer. All Welcome. (Next date 8th January 2015).