Christmas Octave
Webmaster • December 23, 2024
The joy that fills the Church at the birth of Jesus is celebrated throughout the Christmas season. The Church, as a continuation of the Christmas Feast, celebrates the Octave of Christmas, that is, the eight days between Christmas and New Year’s Day as a special celebration, with each day celebrated with prayer based on the Angels’ message to the Shepherds, the Gloria. Unlike our society, which seems to see December 25th as the end of the Christmas season, for us, December 25th is the beginning of Christmastime. These days between Christmas and New Year see many people taking leave, which is a great opportunity to spend more time with the Lord and come to a Christmas Octave Mass. During this week, we will celebrate the feasts of St. Stephen on the 26th, St. John the Apostle on the 27th, the Martyrdom of the Holy Innocents on the 28th and the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph next Sunday. This all culminates in the celebration of Mary, the Mother of God, on New Year’s Day.
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 very welcome. Donations may be left outside the confessionals at the rear of St. Teilo’s this weekend. The clothes will be removed early on Monday morning, so please ensure that donations are brought to the Church by the end of the evening Mass this weekend or kept at home until the Second Sunday of July when we will have another collection Thank you from the parish SVP.
• 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.)
Parish Christmas Fayre There are now only 10 weeks until Christmas and our Annual Fair is just 4 weeks away. This year the Fayre will be held in St. Teilo’s Hall on Saturday, November 8th beginning at 10.45am. If anybody is interested in having a table to sell items at the Fayre, please contact Carole on 07747562847
Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir Annual Concert The Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir have their Annual Concert at St. Teilo’s on Friday this week at 7pm. Special Guests include Frank Hennessy and St. Teilo’s own Mary Chichester. Tickets are £15 each.
Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoir Walk As part of our Parish's ongoing fitness activities, the Walk and Talk group is organising a wellbeing stroll around the reservoirs on Monday afternoon this week. All who want to come along are asked to meet in the car park at 12.45 pm. There is 90 mins free parking. Depending on interest (and weather), this afternoon walk could become part of our regular pattern in addition to the Wednesday evening walk. Transport can be provided if required. If you need transport, please contact Carole on 07747562847.
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
At a Loss Café The Parish Loss and Bereavement Café continues on Wednesday. The Café is for anyone dealing with loss and you will find a cuppa and warm welcome waiting for you. Remember your loss does not have to mean bereavement. It can be any kind of loss you are feeling and perhaps with which you are struggling. The Café takes place on Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 3pm in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall. Weekly attendance is not required. Come as and when you are able.
The Parish Knit and Natter group will meet in St. Teilo’s Hall on Thursday 9th October at 10.30am. All are welcome to come along and join in the knitting or the nattering or both!