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Christ Church, Roath Park Lake Road North, Cardiff, CF23 5QN

Week commencing 7 February 2016

Sunday 7th TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY 8am HOLY EUCHARIST 10am PARISH COMMUNION and FUNKY CHURCH 6pm SERVICE OF LIGHT Monday 8 7.30pm Ladies Keep Fit, hall

Tuesday 9 2pm Good Companions, hall Wednesday 10 10am Parish Prayer Group 7.30pm Ash Wednesday Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes Thursday 11 1.30pm Chatterbox, hall

Sunday 14 LENT 1 8am HOLY EUCHARIST 10am PARISH COMMUNION and FUNKY CHURCH 6pm THE BIG QUESTIONS @ Christ Church

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TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY

Collect

Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN

The first reading is from Exodus

The first reading is from Exodus. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them. Afterwards all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face. But whenever he entered the Lord’s presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord.

This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Psalm 99

Listen to the Gospel of Christ according to Luke

Glory to you, O Lord.

About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendour, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfilment at Jerusalem. Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw

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his glory and the two men standing with him. As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ (He did not know what he was saying.) While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.’ When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you O Christ.

Post Communion Prayer

Holy God, we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ: may we who are partakers at his table reflect his life in word and deed that all the world may know his power to change and save. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

WEEKLY PRAYERS

Sunday Pray for the Anglican Church of Canada, the Parish of Tonyrefail with

Gilfach Goch, for residents of Caerphilly Road 136-352, for the Parochial Church Councillors.

Thursday Pray for the Diocese of Armidale, (New South Wales, Australia), the Archdeaconry of Llandaff, for residents of Llandennis Road, for the readers in our Parish.

Sunday Pray for Church of the Province of Central Africa, Cardiff, Dewi Sant, for residents of Lake Road North, for our Intercessors.

For the prayers for the remaining days of the week please see:

www.llandaffchurchinwales.org.uk under Faith Worship & Prayer (the Diocesan Prayer Calendar). The full list of parish streets to pray for will be posted on Christ

Church’s website in the coming weeks.

NOTICES

NEW CURATE: We are very sad that Rev’d Kent will be moving back to the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf at the beginning of June and we will miss him very much. The Archbishop has announced, however, we will be

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having a new Curate when Rev’d Kent leaves. We are very much looking forward to welcoming Jordan Hillebert as our new NSM Curate and to welcoming his wife Krisi to our congregation. LENT TALKS: Our theme this year is “More BIG Questions”

Sunday 14 February 6pm @ Christ Church Revd Aled Edwards

The Refugee Crisis, who cares? Sunday 21 February 6pm @ St Denys

Revd Kent Middleton What can we learn about race from South Africa?

Sunday 28 February 6pm @ Christ Church Revd Wendy Taylor

New and exciting ways of doing Church 6 March 6pm @ St Denys Professor Jonathan Richards

Ethics in medicine 13 March 6pm @ Christ Church

Mr Perry Buck What does the holocaust say about faith?

20 March 6pm @ St Denys Revd Paul Francis

Palm Sunday

See separate brochure for more details. VISITING BISHOP: Bishop Michael Lewis of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf will be our Preacher at our 10am Eucharist on Sunday 21st February. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 8am Eucharist on this Sunday. BENEDICTINE QUIET DAY: Saturday 19th March 9am to 5pm. Our theme is ‘Seeking God’. See poster on Church notice board. Please let Revd Kent know if you are able to attend, for catering purposes. PARISH PRAYER BOARD: you are encouraged to post any prayer intentions on our Prayer Board outside the Lady Chapel. These intentions will be prayed for in the parish Prayer Group which meets every Wednesday at 10am in the Lady Chapel. Please do consider joining us if you can. CREDO MAGAZINE: please remember to collect your magazine from the back of the church. Full of articles and information for this month.

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J WALKERS - YOUTH GROUP: our youth group will be held during the 10am service on the third Sunday of every month. The next session is 21 February and will include snacks. All 11-16 year olds are welcome. CHRIST CHURCH SOCIETY MEETING: The next meeting of the Society, on Wednesday, 24 February at 7.30pm, features a talk ‘How We Won the War’. Peter Davies describes the devious methods by Britain to mislead the enemy. Please add your name to the list on the notice board in the porch. Subscription is £5, including buffet and refreshments. CHRIST CHURCH YOUTH SOCIALS: Our young people (11-16 year-olds) are getting together with the youth group from Minny Street Church this afternoon for activities, games, and refreshments:

Minny Street Church @ 3.00-4.30pm All young people invited – and feel free to bring friends! Contact Val:vjjones2000@yahoo.co.uk THURSDAY 9.30 AM EUCHARIST: Eucharists are on 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. There is tea and coffee afterwards. Numbers are growing, so come and join us!

The upcoming dates are: Feb 18 followed by March 3 & 17

OPEN FOR PRAYER: we are now offering a midweek opening on a regular basis for general private prayer or special intentions on the first Tuesday of each month between 10.00am and 12.00 noon, the next being Tuesday, March 1st PARISH WEEKEND RETREAT: Fri 27 May - Sun 29 May at Llangasty Retreat House, Brecon. Our theme is "The Echo Within". Booking forms are available from Revd Kent. Spaces are limited, so book early! FLOWER ARRANGING ROTA 2016. The rota is now available and includes everyone from last year. Most arrangers should have had an email but in case there's been a technical breakdown hard copies are available in the office, as well as on the notice board"

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 5 March 2016: Parish pilgrimage to the Galilee Chapel, Llantwit Major Saturday 19 March 2016: Benedictine Quiet Day at Christ Church Saturday 9 July: Festival of Prayer at St Michael’s College (leaflets in porch)

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ConneXion Groups (*-coordinators)

ConneXion groups meet once a month. If your name is down on this list, you should receive an email in the next week or so from your group’s coordinator to arrange a time to meet. If

your name is missing and you wanted to be in a group, we are sorry for the oversight – please do let Revd Trystan know and he will add you into a group.

Notices for the Newsletter should be given to Denise Searle, tel. 029 20763151; email

christchurch-cardiff@tiscali.co.uk or left in the church letter box. Deadline is Wednesday.

Group 3 (evening) Linda Alexander * David Alexander Chris Vokes Derek Burston Elizabeth Burston Colin Francis Siu Chan David Greenman Gill Barker Clare Dow Group 4 (evening) Trystan & Sandra * Emma Breraton Sarah Goldsmith James & Ingrid Lianne Nicholas & Ben Claire & David Parkinson Group 5 (evening) Sue Hurrell * Emma Laing Sandra Hughes Ruth Payne Justine Ryland Jo Jefford

Group 1 (daytime) Val Jones * Isobel Santore Peggy Ingamel Wilf Ingamel Glenys Nettleton Norma Ash Henry Yeoman Kate Riden Group 2 (evening) Haydn Hopkins * Jill Hopkins Kent Middleton Julie Waller Jane Song Claire Edwards John Griffiths Margaret Griffiths Julia Matthews Maddie Hewitt Hannah Burch

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PARISH INFORMATION

Vicar : Revd Trystan Hughes Tel: 029 20758588 Mob for emergencies: 07976523634 trystanhughes@churchinwales.org.uk

Curate: Revd Kent Middleton 07462667005 Kent.Middleton@stmichaels.ac.uk

Parish Office: 029 20763151

Churchwardens: Haydn Hopkins 029 20621280

Colin Francis 029 20751773

Parish Website: www.christchurch-cardiff.org.uk Email: christchurch-cardiff@tiscali.co.uk

CHRIST CHURCH HAS BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER please check them out and “like” and follow them for up to date church

information on services and events

www.facebook.com/christchurchcardiff www.twitter.com/ChristChCardiff

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE FROM THE CHALICE, THEN PLEASE RECEIVE THE BREAD ONLY.

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In the event of an EMERGENCY please leave by the nearest exit and assemble by the walled garden at the front of the car park.

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Next Sunday’s Readings & Rotas Eucharist: Romans 10: 8b-13, Luke 4: 1-13 Reader: Maddie Hewitt Intercessor: Jane Song Welcoming Team: Chris Langmaid, Malcolm Rayner. Mary Rayner,

Chris Ward

Coffee: James & Posy Akande, Derek & Liz Burston

PRAYERS AND VISITING PRAYER LIST: from now on names will only appear on the list for one month and will then be removed, unless you let the vicar or wardens know otherwise. Please give names of sick or those in need of prayer to Trystan or the wardens, preferably on paper and include your name too.

HOME VISITING: If you, or anyone you know, are unable to attend church due to ill health or an accident, please do let us know. If you would like one of our Pastoral Visiting team to call for a chat, to help, or to give Home Communion, we will arrange it. Please contact Gerald Bradnum on 029 20 751177 or gerald@bradnum.plus.com " --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: ……………………………………………………. Telephone:………………………… (Please tick appropriately and hand to a Welcome Team member or the Clergy)

� I would like to receive a pastoral visit. � I would like to receive Communion at home. � I would like to be prayed for by the Prayer Team. What is your prayer request? (optional) ……………………………………………………………………..