PARISH NEWS ARTICLES

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

Sunday, April 19th – 4:30pm to 5.30pm On Sunday, April 19th at 4:30 pm, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales will hold 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 on the afternoon of Sunday, April 19th .

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.

Mel Hopkins, a parishioner at St. Teilo’s, well known to many in his roles as Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Welcomer and Baptism Catechist, is raising funds for Velindre Cancer Care by walking to the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the Granada region of Spain in June. Mel has a just giving page which is https://www.justgiving.com/page/mel-hopkins-1 . He will be grateful for any support, however large or small.

While the young people are preparing for First Holy Communion it has become apparent that a number of Mass attendees who were baptised as children but for various reasons missed making their First Holy Communion. It doesn’t matter if you are a teenager or of a more mature age, if you didn’t make your First Communion you are welcome to join the preparation sessions which will begin after Easter. If you are interested in taking part in these sessions please speak to Canon John or email whitchurch@cardiff-menevia.org

The Parish Lenten Sessions this year will begin on the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday, February 25th and will run for five weeks. The theme, based on the recent Pastoral Letter by Archbishop Mark is the Foundation and Four Pillars of the Archdiocesan Vision.

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 February when we will have another collection. Thank you from the parish SVP. Thank you from the parish SVP.

If anyone has concerns over the welfare of any children or vulnerable adults within our community, please contact Jill Gildersleve, in confidence, on 07813 322179 or at gildersleve@ntlworld.com Thank you.

The number of knitted and crocheted blankets we hold has been vastly reduced as these items were donated to families/schools who are part of the Parish Reaching Out Initiative. The group are looking for knitted or crocheted squares, measuring 6" by 6", to make up blankets. If any parishioner can help, it would be really appreciated. Should there be any adventurous crafter that can produce completed blankets theses would also be really welcome. Wool, hooks and needles can be provided by the group. Please leave any blankets or squares at the back of the Church after any of the Sunday Masses.

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 Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is holding its annual White Flower Collection this weekend. Please be as generous as you can to help the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, to defend unborn babies and their mothers. The success of the White Flower Collection is founded on the compassion and generosity of faithful churchgoers in parishes across the United Kingdom. SPUC is grateful for the unapologetic defence of unborn babies and vulnerable people that the teaching of the Catholic Church provides. At St. Teilo’s you are able to make a donation using your credit/debit card at the Electronic Donation Station at St. Teilo’s or online at https://donate.mydona.com/st-teilo-our-lady-of-lourdes .

Readers and Eucharistic Ministers are needed for the Christmas Masses at St. Teilo’s. If you are able to volunteer, please add your name to the list at the back of the Church for the Mass(es) you will be attending.

Thank you to all our parishioners who have been donating to Missio-Mill Hill Missionaries, either through the Red Box, or directly by bank transfer or cheque. Our Promoters have been out and about this month collecting boxes before the year ends. If your red box has not yet been picked up, and you wish it to be emptied, please phone Peter Jones on 07594693054. Thank you.

This pocket-size booklet of prayers and reflections for Advent and Christmas is now available at the back of the Church, ready for the start of Advent. Archbishop Mark O’Toole has written a foreword to the booklet and recommends it as an aid to prayer. Why not sit quietly with Walk with Me for a few minutes each day? Walk with Me costs £1 per copy, the money can be put in the Piety Stall box at the back of the Church or by selecting Piety Stall on the electronic donation machine.

The fund raising of the Christmas Fayre, Parish Quiz and Bingo evening raised £901 which will be donated to Mary’s Meals. A huge thank you to the organisers and to all the parishioners who took part in each event. The Christmas Raffle will begin next weekend to add to this total, please be generous.