Holy Week and Easter Liturgies
Webmaster • April 18, 2025
Monday of Holy Week
No Mass
Tuesday of Holy Week
11:30am – The Chrism Mass – Saint Joseph's Co-Cathedral, Swansea
Spy Wednesday
10am – Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes
10.30am – Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Lourdes
Maundy Thursday
7pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Teilo’s followed by
Watching at the Altar of Repose until 10pm
Good Friday
9.30am – Whitchurch Walk of Witness – starting at St. Teilo’s and visiting Ebeneser (at Whitchurch Community Centre), Whitchurch Methodist Church, St. Mary’s Church, Bethel Baptist Church Ebeneser (at Tabernacle Church) and Ararat Baptist Church
3pm – The Liturgy of the Passion at St. Teilo’s
Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil will be celebrated at St. Teilo’s at 8.30pm on Saturday evening
Easter Sunday
8.30am – Easter Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes
10am – Easter Sunday Mass at St. Teilo’s
There will be no evening Mass on Easter Sunday.
St. Teilo’s Centenary Celebrations presents a Tea Dance and Singalong on Sunday, June 8th in the Parish Hall from 2pm until 5pm. There will be music and dancing: through the decades wartime classics, Big Band Sound, 50’s crooners, Showtime favourites, 60’s Jive ,70’s easy listening etc…. Come and take to the floor or sing along. Something for everyone, whatever your age. If you are interested in coming along, please sign up on the poster at the rear of the church or message Jill on 07813322179.
On Sunday 25th May , the parish celebrated the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Madeleine and Rhodri Walters. To celebrate, refreshments including a glass of Bucks Fizz, were served in the Hall after Mass, here are some of the photos of this joyful event:
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
Mary Prendergast writes: " Heartfelt thanks to all who organised the ‘Coffee Morning’ with its delicious cake to mark my ‘Milestone Birthday’ in the Parish Hall. Thanks also to Gail and the team for their amazing floral displays and to the altar servers. His Holiness Pope Francis was in place of honour on the altar too! Thanks to Fr. John who oversaw it all. I was overwhelmed and overawed by it all. God bless each and every one of you ."
The Deanery Pastoral Council meets in St. Teilo’s Hall after Mass next Saturday. During Saturday’s Mass the members of the Council will make a commitment to carry out their work faithfully as members of the Council. Due to the meeting, there will be no Confessions at St. Teilo’s on Saturday morning.
Thursday 29th May is the great solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven. It is a Holyday of Obligation on which all Catholics are expected to attend Mass. Ascension Day Masses will be at 10am at St. Teilo’s and at 6pm at Our Lady of Lourdes on Thursday. The Mass readings and prayers for the Solemnity of the Ascension are on page 271 of the Parish Mass Book.
There will be no Mass or post-Mass Coffee at Our Lady of Lourdes on Wednesday due to Ivor’s funeral.
The funeral Mass for Ivor Evenden will take place at 10.00am on Wednesday 28th May at St. Teilo’s. Ivor was a long standing and committed member of the Parish Community, so please consider coming along to the funeral Mass to pray for the repose of his soul.
The Parish Pastoral Council is looking for a volunteer to take the Minutes of the Parish Pastoral Council. The current secretary of the Parish Council has changed jobs and is not able to combine minute taking with the other roles he undertakes. If you are able to help, please contact the Parish Pastoral Council Chair, Leigh Jenkins, by emailing lunebleue@sky.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.
