Congratulations to Canon John on his appointment as Provost of the Chapter of Canons Archbishop Mark, having consulted with the Cathedral Chapter, has invited Canon John to become the new Provost of the Chapter of Canons, replacing Canon John Kelly who has reached the age of 75. Please pray for Canon John as he takes on this new responsibility in addition to his existing roles in the Parish and Archdiocese. Canon will be ‘sworn in’ as Provost at an event in June (date to be confirmed), when three priests of the Archdiocese will be installed as Canons to replace the three Canons who have recently reached 75. The Canons-Elect are Fr. Michael Doyle, Fr. Tim McGrath and Fr. Cyril Thadathil. Please also keep these priests in your prayers.
In 2025, the Parish of St Teilo's with Our Lady of Lourdes, raised £2,545.60 through our Red Boxes and donations to Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries. Thank you ! Our missionary community here at St Teilo's and Our Lady of Lourdes is part of a worldwide network of people supporting missionaries overseas through prayer and financial assistance. Communities around the world who are being supported by missionaries like the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, who feature on this year's Red Box Thank You Poster, and who rely on your support so they can continue to flourish. Visit https://missio.org.uk/ to find out more. Please, look out for the Spring edition of the Missio magazine, which will be at the back of the Church. If your Red Box needs emptying, please contact your promoter, whose details are on the box, or contact Peter Jones on 07594693054. Thank you again. Peter Jones, Parish Secretary for Missio-Mill Hill.
Following his recent visit to St. Teilo’s, Fr. Matthew Roche-Saunders, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese, has asked Canon John if he would host, in the parish, a gentleman discerning a vocation to the priesthood. The discerner’s name is Craig Aitken and after a period from the New Year until now in Our Lady’s Parish, Cwmbran he is arriving in our Parish this weekend. This time is to support him in discerning God’s call for him. Please pray for Craig and all those others currently discerning their vocations in the Archdiocese.
Sunday, April 19th – 4:30pm to 5.30pm This Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales are holding a Holy Hour to pray for the promotion of a culture of life in our lands. The Archbishops and Bishops have invited all Catholic parishes and communities of the two nations to unite and hold a Holy Hour at the same time as the Bishops. We at St. Teilo’s with Our Lady of Lourdes will join with the bishops in an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Teilo’s Church from 4.30pm to 5.30pm this Sunday afternoon.
This year the Welsh National Pilgrimage to Lourdes is taking place in July from Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th . There will be a full religious programme. Flights and transfers in France, full board in a Four Star Hotel, as well as insurance and Lourdes Levies are included in the pilgrimage package. Apply and Book Now! Bookings can be made at www.tangney-tours.com/tours-andpilgrimages/diocese-welsh/ . If you have any queries about the pilgrimage, please email: welshnationalpilgrimage@gmail.com
A Parish celebration for Canon John's 70th birthday was held in the Hall on Sunday, 29th March, after the 10.00am Mass. Here are some of the photos from the event, thanks to everyone who attended.
A Parish celebration for Canon John's 70th birthday will be held in the Hall this Sunday, 29th March , after the 10.00am Mass. All Parishioners are welcome including those who usually attend the other weekend Masses.
March 2026 Newsletter Is Out Now Our March newsletter arrives in the final days of Lent, carrying encouraging news of growth and renewal from across the Archdiocese as we prepare to celebrate Easter. What’s Happening Across the Archdiocese 150 people prepare to enter the Church at Easter following the Rite of Election Over 100 young people experience monastery life at Belmont Abbey Archbishop Mark launches a six-week study programme based on Heart Speaks to Heart One parish’s journey from boiler crisis to solar power – could yours be next? Christ the King Primary School wins the 2026 Turnbull Trophy Plus the hidden symbol running through 2,000 years of Catholic life in Bridgend, a guide to the Senedd Election, and jubilee celebrations for two sisters in Swansea
We would like to give the children we support through the Reaching Out project an Easter egg again this year. We are asking for small/medium sized eggs. If you are able to donate, please leave the Easter eggs at the back of the Church by this Sunday at the latest. Many thanks to those who have already donated Eggs.
Please note that the Collection Envelopes for 2026-27 are now available at the back of both Churches. Anyone who wishes to join the Gift Aid scheme, please pick up an application form. The Parish Tresurer, Peter Curran, will speak at all Masses this weekend and members of the Parish Finance Committee will be at the back of the church to answer any queries.