RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The Parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) programme began last Wednesday. However, it is not too late for anyone who is interested to come along. The sessions run in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s on Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Previous Update • Are you someone without a formal religion who wants to be baptised in the Catholic faith? • Are you a Christian from another faith tradition who would like to be received into the Catholic Church? • Are you an interested inquirer who wants to find out more about the Catholic Faith? • Are you an adult who has missed out on the Sacrament of Confirmation? If any of the above applies to you, you are most welcome to join the Parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) programme which will run in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s on Wednesday evenings at 6pm beginning on Wednesday, October 15th . Please come along and discover more – attendance does not commit you to completing the programme but is designed to allow you to reflect on God’s call for you. (The Parish Hall is accessed from the back of the Church building, between the Church and the Priest’s House.)
November Dead List During the month of November, we will pray for the Faithful Departed at Mass every day. We will remember especially those included on the November Dead List in Church. Envelopes and sheets for your family’s Holy Souls’ list and your donation to the priest are available at the back of the Church. They can be handed in to the sacristy, dropped into the presbytery or placed in the collection plate. If you are unable to go to the Church, you can email your list of the deceased to whitchurch@rcadc.org
Baptism Preparation Course The next Baptism Preparation Course takes place in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall on Monday, November 17th and completes on Monday, November 24th at 7pm. Both sessions will last around an hour. All those who wish to have their child baptised need to attend the course before the Baptism. For further information and to book a place, please contact Cathy and Mel Hopkins on catherinehopkins45@gmail.com
Safeguarding Audit – Have Your Say The Archdiocese of Cardiff–Menevia will soon be taking part in a safeguarding audit carried out by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). This is part of the ongoing work to make sure that Archdiocesan safeguarding practices are the best they can be. The CSSA would like to hear directly from anyone who has experience of our safeguarding service — whether positive or negative. Feedback will help the team to listen, learn, and continue improving the way they care for and protect everyone in parish communities. If you would like to share your views confidentially, please use this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=SSQzRY2fT0OpJmB_Xy63KKhlOTKZ5_hBrOC7BYgjzI9UMDhISEdITVI2UEY2TTBHTUJITlpRTlVGMC4u Thank you for helping us build a Church that is safe, welcoming, and caring for all.
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.
Jubilee Pilgrimage and Mass Archbishop Mark will celebrate Mass at 11am on Saturday this week, October 25th, the Feast of the Welsh Martyrs, at St. Francis Xavier and St. David Lewis Church, Usk. Afterwards, the Archbishop will lead a short pilgrimage walk to the burial site of St. David Lewis, where a period of silent prayer will take place. All are welcome to attend to celebrate this Jubilee Year of Hope at one of the Jubilee Churches in the Archdiocese and to honour the Martyrs who gave their lives to be faithful to the Church during the time of the Reformation
Liam Kelly, one of our parishioners, along with two others is undertaking an Ultra Run of 100 Kilometres (62 Miles) on October 11th to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Maureen Lewis a 90+ year old parishioner of St. Peter’s has been a lifetime supporter of the Association and has asked the three runners to support her on her final fundraising event for the Association. If you would like to sponsor Liam on the run please follow the link to the Just Giving Page - https://www.justgiving.com/page/maureenlewis - or donate in cash by signing the sponsor form at the back of the church.
The communities of St. Mary’s, Holy Family and St. Teilo’s are arranging a trip to the Christmas Market at Gloucester Quays on Saturday, November 15th . The bus will leave St. Teilo’s Church at 9.20am. The cost is £20 for adults and £15 for children under the age of 16. Departure from Gloucester will be at 4.30pm. A Sign-up sheet is at the back of the Church at St. Teilo’s, so please add your name if you would like to go along.
Christmas Fayre - early notice! Although there are still 12 weeks until Christmas, our Annual Fair is just 6 weeks away. This year the Fayre will be held in St. Teilo’s Hall on Saturday, November 7th beginning at 10.45. If anybody is interested in having a table to sell items at the Fayre, please contact Carole on 07747562847
The Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir have their Annual Concert at St. Teilo’s on Friday, October 17th at 7pm. Special Guests include Frank Hennessy and St. Teilo’s own Mary Chichester. Tickets are £15 each. Les Stamp will be selling tickets after the 10am Mass on Sunday, or you can contact the choir direct at secretary@cardiffarmsparkmalechoir.com or 07890 481599.