Did you receive any unwanted toiletries this Christmas? If so, we’d be grateful for your donations to support those in need. Items such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, toothpaste and deodorant are always in demand. Please drop off your donations in the usual place at the back of both churches. Thank you for your continued generosity in helping those in our community.
The donations for the Reaching Out project made via the recent collection and the e-donation machine amounted to £934.27, an excellent contribution showing the on-going support of the Parish Community for this vital work of providing for those who are disadvantaged and in need of the very basic things of life. Mary Chichester’s Local Vocal Choir concert raised the great sum of £1,020 for the cause. Very many thanks to all those who donated and/or came to the concert. It is equally important to thank the regular donors who, through standing orders and bank transfers, donate £724 per month to the project. - The Reaching Out Steering Committee
The work of the Reaching Out Project would not be possible without the continued prayers, support and incredible generosity of the people of St. Teilo's with Our Lady of Lourdes. It would be good to be able to report that the level of need is reducing, sadly this is not the case and people are continuing to struggle to provide adequate food for their families. To ensure that this vital work continues, there will be a retiring collection at all Masses this weekend. You can also donate using a debit or credit card at the Electronic Donation Station at the back of St. Teilo’s or online at https://donate.mydona.com/stteilo-our-lady-of-lourdes . The Reaching Out Project enables us as a parish, through your help, to respond to the call from the late Pope Francis, to address poverty and inequality in our community.
The Parish Reaching Out Project has been donating to the St David's College food pantry to help out students and their families, this was a lovely message on X (formally Twitter) this week, many thanks to everyone who has donated food and toiletry items.
There will be a retiring collection next weekend, June 1st/2nd, in aid of the Reaching Out Project. The Project Team has exhausted the Lottery Fund money and the project is therefore dependent on donations and fund raising. The Project is currently supporting 20 families, 45 children and 22 adults, with weekly food parcels and sending food donations to the St. David's College foodbank. Thank you for your continued valuable support with money, food donations and prayer, and a big thank you to our band of volunteers. If you are able to volunteer, please speak to a member of the team who will be at the back of the Church after mass next Sunday.
The Parish Reaching Out Project has been selected from a variety of initiatives throughout the Archdiocese to receive funding from Caritas Cardiff and Menevia. The secretary of Caritas Cardiff and Menevia writes: “Congratulations, please tell everyone involved how much we were impressed by your efforts.” Well done to the whole team! – Canon John View an article on the Reaching Out group on the Archdiocese website here: https://rcadc.org/st-teilos-enlarges-their-tent-by-reaching-out-to-the-community/
At Easter we would like to give each teenager and child a gift of a chocolate egg. If you feel able to donate a chocolate egg, please leave it on our table at the back of the Church next Sunday. Please note , the project is no longer asking for donations of toiletries, feminine products, household items or baby supplies. You will find an updated list of food items required on the Reaching Out noticeboard at the back of the Church and as an insert in this week’s newsletter.
Reaching Out Project Christmas Newsletter Dec 2023 The Parish Reaching Out Project Team has produced a Christmas Newsletter giving an update on all those they have helped over the year. Please take a copy of the Reaching Out newsletter and continue to support the work of Reaching Out by your prayers and donations. Download a copy of the newsletter here
From sponsored fun runs to bake sales the list is endless of ways to raise money for the Reaching Out initiative, have some fun as a family or group of friends, and help out other families. The money raised will go towards buying food and toiletries which will be distributed to local schools and colleges in Cardiff. These will be given to students and children whose families are struggling financially at this time. There are many ways to help out, such as doing sponsored activities or sponsoring those who are doing an activity to raise money for this cause. Sponsored activities can include anything from Pilgrim walks, Half marathons, Park Run, Cycling events, Cake Bakes, Garden Parties, Sponsored Knits etc. The money raised is really appreciated by those who receive the food donations and can help make their day a lot better. You can access sponsorship forms on the church website in the sections on the Reaching Our Project or set up a JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com Please let David Barnett know if you want any help with planning or advertising activities on 07311832169 or davidipod248@gmail.com
To all volunteers, checkers at Church, packers, deliverers, knitters and all who have been involved and have prayed for the project. The Project Steering Committee cordially invites you to a cheese and wine party at 7.00pm on Wednesday next week, July 26th at St. Teilo’s Church Hall to have a pleasant social evening, to say thank you for all your work and to receive feedback of your experiences over the past year. Please do join us. To give us an idea of numbers, please put your names on the list at the back of the church.