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SAINT HELEN’S PARISH
29th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 22nd October 2017
“Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar
and to God what belongs to God.”
THE WORD THIS WEEK Questions, or tricks? After 3 weeks of Jesus getting at them, the leaders of the people start a fight-back. But Jesus, a good Jew, also knows how to use questions. Indeed we have more of his questions than straight answers. And they can get right under your skin, or expose equivocation, like these to the Pharisees. Isaiah had taught that there is only one God, and apart from him, all is nothing: Even the rulers are only instruments of his; like Cyrus, a pagan king who unknowingly does God’s work. So work with legitimate authorities, but give to God what belongs to God. – With the psalmist we pray: ‘Give the Lord glory and power’.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: (Psalter: Week 1)
Isaiah 45: 1, 4 – 6. I have taken Cyrus by his right hand to subdue nations before him.
Response: Psalm 95. O sing a new song to the Lord,
sing to the Lord all the earth.
Tell among the nations his glory
and his wonders among all the people.
The Lord is great and worthy of praise,
to be feared among all gods;
the gods of the heathens are naught.
It was the Lord who made the heavens.
Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and power,
give the Lord the glory of his name.
Bring an offering and enter his courts.
Worship the Lord in his temple.
O earth, tremble before him.
Proclaim to the nations: ‘God is king.’
He will judge the peoples in fairness.
1 Thessalonians 1: 4 – 5. We constantly remember your faith, your love and your hope.
Acclamation for the Gospel:
Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia! You will shine in the world like bright stars because you are offering it the word of life. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia!
Matthew 22: 15 – 21. Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.
Prayer of the Faithful: R/. Lord, judge the peoples in fairness.
The weekend of September 17th/18th, when Father Angelo appealed for the Comboni Missions abroad, was meant to be ‘Home Mission Sunday’ with a collection for evangelisation here at home. This weekend is meant to be ‘Mission Sunday’, with a collection for foreign Missions: Since we missed both, next weekend we will have a retiring collection to split between the two.
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MASS AND SERVICES DURING THE WEEK: Sat 21st October
6.30pm 29th SUNDAY of the Year
Niall Mansell (CL)
Sun 22nd October
10.30am
29th SUNDAY of the Year
For the People of the Parish
Mon 23rd October 6.45pm
7.00pm
Rosary
Nick Davies
Tues 24th October 9.45am
10.00am
(11.00am)
Rosary
Joe and Peggy Coll (KC) (Funeral Service for Nick Davies, Thornhill Crematorium)
Wed 25th October
9.45am
10.00am
The Six Welsh Martyrs and Their Companions Rosary Janet Poley (SVP)
Adoration 2 to 4 pm & 6 to 8 pm
Thurs 26th October
9.45am
10.00am Rosary
Saville Family (RS)
Fri 27th October 9.45am
10.00am
Rosary
Anno Thanksgiving (BA)
Sat 28th October
am
5.45 – 6.15pm
6.30pm
SAINT SIMON and SAINT JUDE, Apostles
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
30th SUNDAY of the Year
Thanksgiving (TT)
Sun 29th October
10.30am 30th SUNDAY of the Year For the People of the Parish
With the Baptism of Isobel Abbott .
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 5.45pm to 6.15pm, or at any time by arrangement with the priest.
CELEBRATING STEPS ALONG THE JOURNEY OF FAITH
A CHILD FOR BAPTISM? The Parish PREPARATION for BAPTISM
concludes on Tuesday evening. If you have missed this series, please take the (green)
form ‘Your Child and Baptism’ available in the porch, fill it in and return it to book in to
the next Preparation.
Preparing for RECONCILIATION: Parents and Children gather in the Hall on Tuesday,
6.30pm, to remember how God gives us Joy, and celebrate how God gives us Peace.
JOINING THE CHURCH AS AN ADULT: To know more about the Catholic Faith,
please talk to the priest or a parishioner, or come ‘Catholicism’, 7.30pm on the 9th November.
MARRIAGE At least 6 months notice (preferably 12 months) must be given, by Church law. Before
making any arrangements please see the priest to avoid any disappointments.
Bereaved? BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT provides a safe place to enable you to come to terms
with your grief. One-to-one and group support available. For details contact 02920863450.
PARISH PRAYER LIST: In our prayers we are asked to pray for all who are sick or
housebound, and those who care for them, including: Pamela Griffiths Teresa Meade Sheila Harris Gerry Phenis Graham Jenkins Sandra Bray Jean Kerrigan Lloyd Jones John Maguire Cecelia Mawby Pat Emanuelli Dorothy Warmsley Isobel Cummins Pauline Richards David Mabey Valerie Donovan Paul Costigan Margaret Jones Carol Morrissey Claris Howell
Tess Thomas Grace Donovan Mary Camwell Wilson Brown Alice Jones
David Warmsley Mary + Bill Morrissey
CATHOLICISM, in or out?
A time for adults who want
to explore joining the
Church, or learn more
about the faith, starting on
Thursday 9th November.
STRENGTH for TEENAGERS: On April 28th
the Archbishop will come to Confirm our young
people in faith. If you are 12 or over and wish
to be strengthened with the Sacrament,
please take, fill in, and return a (red)
registration form from the porch, and come to
find out more on Wednesday 15th November.
GOOD NEIGHBOURS is
the theme of ‘’One World Week,
starting today, with the reminder
‘My World Depends on Us’.
‘WORLD DAY OF PRAYER OF THE POOR’: There will be a
Deanery preparation at 7pm on October 25th in Saint Dyfrig, Treforest, to which we
will send two parish delegates, though anyone else interested is also invited. Pope Francis has written an outstanding letter on the subject which is available on the Vatican website: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/poveri/documents/papa-francesco_20170613_messagio-i-giornatamondiale-poveri-2017.html
DEANERY PRAYER FOR EVANGELISATION, in Saint Dyfrig’s, Treorest, 7 – 8pm this Friday, 27th.
RUDRY RAMBLE - Sunday 29th October: Family Group is planning
a walk around Rupera Castle followed by a lemonade or two at the pub. A great
way to see out British Summer time and a general catch up! For more
information contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Reformation 500,Wales’ National Service of Commemoration and commitment, in Saint David’s Cathedral, on Tuesday 31st October, 11am. Also a lecture by Professor Densil Morgan at 2pm. For details, please see the notice in the porch.
You are invited to a CAFOD retreat at the Ty Croeso Centre, Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran, NP44 3YJ on Saturday 18
November to explore how Romero’s life and faith can inspire and challenge us and transform our world. All welcome; please invite friends and parishioners to come
along too. The retreat is free but please book in advance via
cafod.org.uk/retreat or call 0303 303 3030..
THE CAERPHILLY CHURCHES NIGHT SHELTER will run here from Sunday 3rd December to
Sunday 25th February. We are looking for volunteers: If you can help at all please fill in a form that
you will find on the stand at the back of Church. The Sunday NIGHT SHIFT is understandably the
most difficult to cover – if you can cover just one, it would help ensure the running through to
February – a few would be magic! For any queries, please contact Cliff Bray. Thank you.
A SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY? On Saint Dwynwen’s Day, January 25th next, the Archbishop is inviting all newly-weds (in 2017) and couples celebrating a significant anniversary this year to a Celebration of Marriage. If you (or someone in your family) fits this, please give Father your names, with details of the date and place of the marriage, for an invitation to be arranged. Hurry, the last chance to register is This weekend!
Romeo Basini on “The Italian Connection –
Part One”, a talk for the Wales and the Marches
Catholic History Society, this Sunday at 3pm in
Saint David’s 6th Form College, CF23 5QD.
CLOCKS
FALL BACK next Saturday
night. Sleep in!
SAINT HELEN’S COMMUNITY CENTRE – THIS WEEK:
Date Time Event
Mon 23rd October 9.30am
7.30pm
Parents & Toddlers
S.V.P. (s.m.r.)
Tues 24th October 10.30am
6.30pm
Music Appreciation
Reconciliation Preparation
Wed 25th October 9.30am
7.00pm
7.00pm
Parents & Toddlers
W.I.
Liturgy Group (s.m.r.)
Thurs 26th October 9.30am
2.00pm – 4.00pm
6.15pm
Parents & Toddlers
Sunshine Club
Youth Club
Fri 27th October 1.00pm
7.00pm
History Group
Parish Quiz Night
Sat 28th October 9.30am – 12.30pm Dance
Sun 29th October 11.30am
3.00pm – 5.00pm
Tea, Coffee, & Biscuits
Contact the Elderly Tea
OFFERTORY COLLECTION 15th October 2017
Gift Aid Weekly £ 81.93
Non Gift Aid Weekly £ 103.59
Gift Aid Standing Orders £ 502.04
Non Gift Aid Standing Orders £ 65.00
Loose £ 389.42
TOTAL £1141.98 Many thanks
LOTTERY BONUS BALL CONGRATULATIONS to Graham
Taylor and Glenys Moloney, the winners of the Bonus Ball no. 7. A
total of £85.00 was made for parish funds. No winner on the third sheet.
TRY YOUR LUCK AGAIN THIS WEEK.
CHRISTIAN PRAYER. Section Two: The Lord’s Prayer: ‘Our Father’
Article 3: The Seven Petitions. III. ‘Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread’
(2832) As leaven in the dough, the newness of the Kingdom should make the earth ‘rise’ by
the Spirit of Christ (Cf. AA 5.). This must be shown by the establishment of justice in personal
and social, economic and international relations, without ever forgetting that there are no
just structures without people who want to be just. Catechism of the Catholic Church 1992
Parish Directory Priest: Revd. John Kelly 20883192; Chair of Parish Council: Graham Taylor 20860919
Church Student: Elliot Hanson: 20883192; Safeguarding Officer: 20864112 SVP: 20866838
Bereavement support: 07895092009 Cafod: 20861930 Marriage Care: [email protected]
Music: Brett Pugh 07971848734. Hall: 20883192 Piety shop: Norma Bromily 20862998
Saint Helen’s School: 20852532 Cardinal Newman School: 01443 494110
Newsletter items: 20883192 Calendar Additions: [email protected]
[email protected] www.sthelenscaerphilly.com Website Additions: [email protected]
Saint Helen is a Parish of the Archdiocese of Cardiff, a Registered Charity.
“We know that God loves you and that you have been chosen, because when we brought the Good News to you, it came to you not only as words, but as power and as the Holy Spirit and as utter conviction.”
Saint Paul to the Thessalonians
