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

First Holy Communion 2025

By Webmaster • May 12, 2025
Congratulations to all the children of the parish who made their First Holy Communion on Sunday 11th May:  Ashwyn, Brinley, Christian, Daniel, Dylan, Jessie, Nell, Orlaith, Rory and Thomas.

HCPT (Lourdes) Group 102 Appeal – Many thanks

By Webmaster • May 11, 2025
Charlie, Dom and James would like to say a big thank you to all the parishioners of St. Teilo’s with Our Lady of Lourdes for their generous donations for the HCPT group. The photo below shows them in Lourdes:

Baptism Preparation Course

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
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

Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper Cardigan – Wednesday 14th May

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
There are a few spaces still available for the trip to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, on Wednesday, May 14th. A coach will depart on the day at 8.40am from St. Teilo’s and depart from Cardigan at approximately 5pm, arriving back in Cardiff about 7.30pm. If you are interested, please contact Kath Elley on 07976 903111 as soon as possible

We believe festival

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
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/

Parish Rosary Prayer Group

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
The Parish Rosary Prayer Group that normally meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2pm in Ty Mair, 19 Heol y Waun CF14 1LB at the junction of Heol Gabriel and College Road will meet this month on Thursday, May 22nd. The group members have intercessory prayer, read and discuss the following Sunday's Gospel, pray the Rosary, pray the 3 o'clock prayer and the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and have a cuppa!  Please note carefully the change of date this month; the Prayer Group will meet on Thursday, May 22nd . All are welcome to attend.

Jubilee Year – Family Fun Day – Belmont Abbey

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
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.

Food run

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
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.

Come and be Renewed

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
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.

Pope Leo XIV

By Webmaster • May 10, 2025
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.
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