Bishop Patron of World Apostolate of Fatima England & Wales

Webmaster • May 13, 2023

On 13th May 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared for the first time to three young children and began to share with them a message which was not just for them, but for all of us. Our Lady spoke to the children about conversion from sin and about prayer: prayer for those who were far from God, and prayer for peace in the world. These encounters with Our Lady totally transformed the lives of the shepherd children through giving them an overwhelming experience of the love of God, as well as a deep desire to bring others to him.

 

The important work of spreading the message of Fatima is continued today particularly by the World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) for “we would be mistaken to think that Fatima’s prophetic mission is complete” (Pope Benedict XVI). I am delighted that the Bishops Conference have appointed me as a Bishop Patron of The World apostolate of Fatima England and Wales I have been blessed personally through various pilgrimages to Fatima, and have already been pleased to support the work of the World Apostolate in the Dioceses of Cardiff and Menevia, and formerly in Plymouth, and I very much looking forward to working with members throughout England and Wales to help develop the mission of the WAF.

 

The Holy Year 2025 will also be the centenary of the apparition of Our Lady to Sister Lucia in which Our Lady revealed her desire for the Five First Saturday devotion in order to make reparation for sin and to obtain peace in the world. During this year, it is hoped that the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting each of our Cathedrals throughout England and Wales. 

 

One of the Fatima seers, Sister Lucia, said that the purpose of Our Lady’s apparitions “was to help people to grow more and more in faith, hope, and love.” The work of the WAF is focussed on this growth both through offering ongoing formation to help us develop our relationship with God and with Our Blessed Lady, as well as through efforts of evangelisation, in bringing the message of God’s love to those who have not yet experienced it. May Our Lady of Fatima, whose memorial we celebrate today, obtain for all of us abundant graces to help us respond ever more generously to her invitation and so become closer to her Son.


Archbishop Mark O’Toole

Archbishop of Cardiff and Bishop of Menevia

Corpus Christi Procession - Cardiff

By Webmaster • June 6, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: The procession has been cancelled due to the weather, there will however be a holy hour at St David's Cathedral, Cardiff with benediction at 3 o'clock. On Sunday, June 7th a Corpus Christi Procession will make its way through the streets of Cardiff. The Procession will start at 3:00pm from Nazareth House (please arrive by 2:30pm), moving along Colum Road and Park Place, past the Museum and City Hall, through the underpass and on to Greyfriars. It will then head down Park Place and along Queen Street before finishing at St. David’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Charles Street. Refreshments will be available afterwards.

Clothes donations for the SVP

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
Clothes donations for the SVP – This Weekend The Parish St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) Conference undertakes a monthly collection of clothing for the SVP Charity Shop. Clean, good quality clothing, books and toys are welcome. Donations may be left outside the confessionals at the rear of St. Teilo’s next weekend, June 14th , and on the weekend of the Second Sunday of each month. Please ensure that donations are brought to the Church only on the specified Sundays, as we do not want the Church to become cluttered during the week. Thank you from the parish SVP.

Parish Craft Sessions

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
This month’s craft session takes place in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s next Saturday, June 13th after Mass, from 10.45am - 12.30pm . The session is suitable for absolute beginners to experts. This month we are focussed on creating Pop-up Cards. The session is free. Hope to see you there! Any enquiries please contact simplycraft@btinternet.com or speak to Erica.

No Mass, Coffee and Tea at Our Lady of Lourdes on Wednesday

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
There will be no Mass or Coffee and Tea at Our Lady of Lourdes this Wednesday due to the Chapter Mass taking place at the Cathedral that morning.

Corpus Christi – The Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Corpus Christi. This beautiful Solemnity gives the whole Church on earth the opportunity to praise God for the blessing of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  One of the most fundamental beliefs of the Church is that in Holy Communion, we receive the true Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Saviour, Jesus. Not a sign, a promise, a symbol or a token, but the REAL PRESENCE of Him Who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit is God. So, today, on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord, let us thank God for His closeness to us, in the Sacraments, in his Word, in our prayers and celebrate our wonderful Catholic faith which has always and will always, proclaim the truth of the Presence of Jesus in our midst. O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment Thine

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
Those Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who were not available to renew their ministerial vows on Maundy Thursday will be able to do so at the 10am Mass next Sunday, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. We will also institute a new Extraordinary Minister at this Mass.

Chapter of Canons: Installation Mass

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
Canon John’s swearing in as the new Provost of the Chapter and the installation of Canons-elect Tim McGrath, Cyril Thadathil and Michael Doyle will take place on Wednesday this week at 11:00am in St. David’s Cathedral, Cardiff. All are welcome to join the celebration of the Chapter Mass by Canon John in the presence of the Archbishop and the rest of the Chapter of Canons. The Chapter Mass will replace the Parish Mass on this occasion. For those unable to attend, the Chapter Mass will be live-streamed from the Cathedral – https://g0.ipcamlive.com/player/player.php?alias=5ed0e7c219233

HCPT Pilgrimage to Lourdes – September

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
Many of you will know that Canon John acts as chaplain for the HCPT group 547 which goes on pilgrimage from Cardiff to Lourdes each September. This year they will be travelling from September 25th to October 2nd. If anyone is interested in travelling with Canon and the other members of the group, please email Canon John on whitchurch@rcadc.org as soon as possible.

Christ the King School Mass at St. Teilo’s

By Webmaster • June 5, 2026
On Thursday at 10am we will be joined for Mass by a group of school pupils, and their teacher, from Christ the King. The young people will lead the readings and hymns at this Mass.

The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

By Erica Evans • June 5, 2026
The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is celebrated on Saturday, the day following the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Mass will be at 10am. The feast reminds us of the joys and sorrows, virtues and hidden perfections of Our Lady and above all, her virginal love for God the Father, her maternal love for her son Jesus and her compassionate love for all persons. Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is based on the imitation of Mary’s ‘yes’ to God as the Mother of Jesus. In this devotion, love is the result, rather than the “object” of the devotion; the object being rather to love God and Jesus by uniting one’s self to Mary for this purpose and by imitating her virtues, to help one achieve this. As we sing in the great Marian hymn, “Immaculate Mary! Our hearts are on fire; your title so wondrous fills all our desire.”