The next Baptism Course takes place in St. Teilo’s Hall on Monday, May 12th and completes on Monday, May 19th 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 on catherinehopkins45@gmail.com
On July 25th to 28th , a festival of Catholic Life celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope, with parishes and families in mind will be taking place. Four days of music, keynotes, conversation and worship, in the beautiful surroundings of St. Mary’s College, Oscott, Sutton Coldfield. Featuring Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St. Gianna Molla), Fr. Paul Murray, Mgr. Michael Nazir-Ali, AnMari, Fr. Toby Lees and many more. Pilgrim-attendees can choose to come for the whole weekend (camping, staying locally or coming from home) at an adult Early Bird rate of £70, or for a day for £40. Early Bird Tickets available now at https://www.webelievefestival.com/
A Jubilee Family Funday has been arranged for the Archdiocese on Saturday, May 31st at Belmont Abbey. All are welcome to attend. The funday is an opportunity to come together and take a pilgrimage as an Archdiocesan Family and share an afternoon of fun with fellow Pilgrims of Hope. Please bring a picnic and the family, or come on your own, to an afternoon of fun, free flow activities including games, information and reflection ... and a Pilgrims’ Treasure Hunt. Arrivals from 11am, Mass of the Visitation to be celebrated by the Archbishop at 11.30am with an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The day will end at 4pm and people can leave then or remain for the Sunday Vigil Mass at 4pm.
Parishioners from St. Teilo’s are continuing to collaborate with the team who operate the Night Shelter at St. Mary of the Angels, Canton. In addition to the overnight accommodation, they offer the team now do a food run for the homeless once a month. Unlike the food we collect for families in the area, the needs of the food run are for the kinds of food that are appealing to young, often male, people on the street. Those who benefit from this provision are especially seeking fizzy drinks, chocolate bars, small individual cakes and crisps. If you are able to donate such items for the homeless, please leave them in the box at the back of the Church.
New Wineskins invite you to an HOUR of Prayer, Praise and Healing on Saturday May 17th from 10am to 11am at St. Dyfrig's Church, Treforest. The format of the prayer is: Praise & Worship, a talk, adoration and Healing Prayer Ministry. You are most welcome to attend.
Please keep our new Holy Father, Pope Leo, in your prayers as he begins his ministry to the Church and the world: O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favourably on Your servant Pope Leo, whom You have set at the head of Your Church as her shepherd. Grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN. Archbishop Mark issued a statement on the election of the new Pope.
This weekend, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is Good Shepherd Sunday, traditionally the day of the Annual Appeal for the Archdiocesan Priests’ Training Fund. Archbishop Mark, having appointed Fr. Matthew Roche-Saunders as the Director of Priestly Vocations and Youth Mission, has broadened the scope of the collection to become a Priest Training and Discipleship Appeal. There will be a second collection at all Masses this weekend for the Priest Training and Discipleship Appeal, you are also able to donate using debit or credit card at the Electronic Donation Station at the back of St. Teilo’s or at this address – https://donate.mydona.com/st-teilo-our-lady-of-lourdes .
Please note that Mass on Tuesday will be at the earlier time of 9.30am to allow Canon John to attend the Deanery Meeting at St. Cadoc’s that morning.
Since the last newsletter, two weeks ago, we have mourned the loss of Pope Francis and prayed that he, who died on Easter Monday, will be raised by the Lord to the glory we celebrate through the season of Easter. The conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Francis will open on Wednesday, May 7th . The conclave follows the traditional nine days of mourning for a deceased Pontiff which began on Pope Francis’ burial day. All Catholics are invited to pray for the success of the conclave and trust in God’s wisdom that whoever is elected will be a worthy successor of the Apostles. The Missal gives a prayer for this time in the life of the Church. May I suggest that each of us prays it daily during the days ahead: O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Canon John
On Sunday 27th April at the 10am Mass the Parish celebrated the 90th Birthday of Mary Prendergast.. Mary, Frank and their family have been parishioners of St. Teilo's for more than 60 years. Below are some photos of the celebrations in the hall.
