Archbishop's Newsletter December 2024
Webmaster • December 28, 2024
Archbishop Mark’s December 2024 newsletter contains quite a few subjects of interest to people in the Archdiocese covering:
Clergy Matters
- Welcome and Appointments
Diocesan Matters
- Jubilee Year
- Inc Pilgrimages
- Crib Collections
- Diocesan Unification
Prayers
Events
- Visit of the Relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis
- Flame 2025
- Chrism Mass
- Jubilee Teenagers’ Pilgrimage to Rome
- Men’s Spiritual Exercises
- WeBelieve Festival
General
- Final Document of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
- New Sunday Missal
- From the Bishops’ Conference
- New Lectionary and Scripture Formation Resources
- At the Foot of the Cross (listen via this link)
Download the Newsletter
Attachments highlighted in the newsletter
- Itinerary for Teenagers’ Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi
- Jubilee Year Calendar (Cardiff-Menevia)
- Lectionary Scripture Resource

During Lent, the Parish Lenten sessions focussed on the theme of the Jubilee Year - “We Dare to Hope”. For those who weren’t able to take part in these sessions, the ‘We Dare To Hope’ booklets, developed by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and with a forward by Archbishop Mark, are available for all parishioners to take home and keep as a prayer and reflection aid. The booklet is on the theme of Christian Hope. The relationship between the virtue of hope, our lives and the source of all hope, Jesus, is explored. Wisdom from the saints is offered for the spiritual growth of readers. Quoting St. Claude de la Colombière the book reflects: “My God, I believe most firmly that You watch over all who hope in You, and that we can want for nothing when we rely upon You in all things”. The booklets are provided to the parish for free.

The Archdiocesan Catholic Charismatic Team invite all those who wish to join in prayer and praise in celebration of Pentecost to a Vigil Mass of Pentecost at St. Dyfrig’s Church, Treforest at 8pm next Saturday, June 7th . The full Vigil Mass of Pentecost with all six readings will be celebrated. Free praise using charismatic gifts will be welcome during the Mass. You don't have to be a 'charismatic' to come but don't be surprised if others who do praise God spontaneously, even in tongues!, during the celebration.

Saturday, June 7th, is the first Saturday of June. We will therefore celebrate the First Saturday devotions after the 10am Mass. There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the devotions and confessions will be available. Why not come along to respond to Our Lady’s call to pray for the whole world?

Each Tuesday evening, the parish has an hour of silent Adoration at St. Teilo’s from 7pm to 8pm. The primary intention for the period of Adoration is vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Feel free to come for all or part of the hour to pray for the Church in its need for faithful ministers to continue the Mission of Jesus.

St. Teilo’s Centenary Celebrations presents a Tea Dance and Singalong on Sunday, June 8th in the Parish Hall from 2pm until 5pm. There will be music and dancing: through the decades wartime classics, Big Band Sound, 50’s crooners, Showtime favourites, 60’s Jive ,70’s easy listening etc…. Come and take to the floor or sing along. Something for everyone, whatever your age. If you are interested in coming along, please sign up on the poster at the rear of the church or message Jill on 07813322179.