DIOCESAN NEWS ARTICLES

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Our Archbishop: Mark O'Toole

Archbishop-elect Mark O’Toole was born in London on 22nd June 1963. The youngest son of Marcus and Maura O’Toole who originally hail from the Irish-speaking community of Connemara, Galway, Ireland. He attended St Ignatius Primary School, Stamford Hill and St Thomas More Secondary School in Wood Green, leaving school in 1981 with four ‘A’ level qualifications. Three years later he graduated the University of Leicester with a BSc in Geography.


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By Webmaster May 30, 2025
The Archdiocesan Catholic Charismatic Team invite all those who wish to join in prayer and praise in celebration of Pentecost to a Vigil Mass of Pentecost at St. Dyfrig’s Church, Treforest at 8pm next Saturday, June 7th . The full Vigil Mass of Pentecost with all six readings will be celebrated. Free praise using charismatic gifts will be welcome during the Mass. You don't have to be a 'charismatic' to come but don't be surprised if others who do praise God spontaneously, even in tongues!, during the celebration.
By Webmaster May 29, 2025
The Archdiocesan Catholic Charismatic Team invites all parishioners in the Archdiocese to a Saturday with praise and worship, Mass and small group sharing at Jubilee shrines across the Archdiocese. Each day runs from 10 am to 3pm. Please bring a packed lunch. The dates and venues are as follows: • Saturday June 14th – Sacred Heart Centre, Swansea SA6 6HX • Saturday June 28th – Belmont Abbey, Hereford HR2 9RZ  • Saturday July 5 th – St. Non’s Retreat, near Haverfordwest SA62 6BN
By Webmaster May 23, 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.
By Webmaster May 16, 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/
By Webmaster May 16, 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.
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
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.
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.
By Webmaster April 29, 2025
Pilgrimage to Rome open to young adults 18-35, 30th July to 4th August 2025, please check the poster for more details or contact youthpilgrimages@rcadc.org
By Webmaster April 23, 2025
With the Holy Father's Funeral on Saturday morning at 9am the visitation of Sr Mary Vianney has been cancelled. (View message above) On Saturday, April 26th , Sr. Maria Vianney OLM will visit St. David’s Cathedral from the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow. The Sanctuary is the convent where St. Faustina resided and wrote the diary of her visions of the Merciful Jesus. Sr. Maria Vianney will spend the day talking about the message of Divine Mercy and helping to lead us in prayer on the run up to Divine Mercy Sunday the following day. A tentative schedule for the day is as follows: 10:00—Mass 10:45—Perpetual Adoration begins (includes input from Sr. Maria Vianney) 10:45-12:00—Sacrament of Reconciliation 12:00-12:45—Lunch Break 12:45—Presentation by Sr. Maria Vianney followed by Adoration 15:00—Hour of Mercy 16:30-17:15—Sacrament of Reconciliation 17:30—Vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday
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