Praying for the General Assembly of the Synod

Webmaster • September 29, 2023

The Church began the process of preparing for the Synod on Synodality in October 2021. The parish of St. Teilo’s with Our Lady of Lourdes, along with parishes and dioceses across the world, contributed to the discernment on the themes of communion, participation and mission. The parish discernment, along with that of other parishes in the Archdiocese, was collated and synthesised before being submitted to the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. The Bishops’ Conference, informed by diocesan representatives from across England and Wales, agreed a National Synthesis which has subsequently been discussed and used to inform the European Continental Stage of the process. This week, on Wednesday October 4th, the Feast of St. Francis, the first General Assembly of the Synod process begins.


In a letter addressed to bishops and eparchs from all over the world, Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod, invites all the Catholic faithful from around the world to prayerfully participate in the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that will open in the Vatican on October 4 th . Cardinal Grech, reminds everyone that the Synodal Assembly is above all a spiritual event, of prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit who is the true protagonist of the event. The full text of the letter (in multiple languages) can be read here:


https://www.synod.va/content/dam/synod/news/2023-09-14_preghiera/Lettera-ai-Vescovi---IT-ENES-PT-FR.pdf


We will pray for the Synod’s intentions at Mass each day during the duration of the General Assembly. Please add an intention for the Synod Assembly meeting and all gathered in Rome in the next few weeks to your own prayers. 

Parish Celebration of Canon John’s 70th birthday

By Webmaster • March 16, 2026
A Parish celebration for Canon John's 70th birthday will be held in the Hall on Sunday, 29th March , after the 10.00am Mass. All Parishioners are welcome including those who attend.

St. Oscar Romero – Mass and Talk

By Webmaster • March 16, 2026
On Tuesday, March 24th at 12.45pm , there will be a special Mass and Talk to honour the Feast of St. Oscar Romero. The Archdiocesan Charitas, Justice and Peace and CAFOD have collaborated in arranging this celebration. After Mass, Clare Dixon, Co-Chair of the Romero Trust, who will give a short talk: “Romero: A Reason to Hope.” There will be an opportunity for a Question and Answer Session in the Mostyn Room, next to the Cathedral, after the Mass. (N.B. the Mostyn Room has limited capacity). If you are interested in attending the talk please contact twarwick@cafod.org.uk , so that they can manage the capacity of the Mostyn Room.

Parish Lenten Sessions

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
The fourth Parish Lenten Session takes place on Wednesday at 7pm in St. Teilo’s Hall. The sessions’ theme this year, based on the recent Pastoral Letter by Archbishop Mark, is the Foundation and Four Pillars of the Archdiocesan Vision. This Wednesday we will look at formation.

Baptism Preparation Course

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
Baptism Preparation Course The next Baptism Preparation Course takes place at St. Brigid’s Church on Saturday, March 21st and completes on Saturday, March 28th at 4pm. Both sessions will last around an hour. All those who wish to have their child baptised need to attend the course before the Baptism. For further information and to book a place, please contact Cath Wieser on c.wieser@btinternet.com .

Reaching Out Project Easter egg appeal

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
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 to be donated in the next couple of weeks. If you are able to donate, please leave the Easter eggs at the back of both churches, preferably by 15th March , but no later than 22nd March .

Church Flowers – St. Teilo’s

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
Anyone interested in helping to do the Flower arrangements at St. Teilo’s Church is asked to contact Gail Gerrard on 07765581206 or speak to Canon John. A regular arranger has recently had to drop out due to ill-health, so we really need someone to take on this role, the more the merrier. You would be part of a rota with at least three others, so would do the flowers at most, once every 4 weeks. The cost of the flowers can be reclaimed from the parish.

Parish Rosary Prayer Group

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
The Parish Rosary Prayer Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2.00pm in Ty Mair, 19 Heol y Waun CF14 1LB at the junction of Heol Gabriel and College Road. The group members have intercessory prayer, read and discuss the following Sunday's Gospel, pray the Rosary, pray the 3 o'clock prayer and the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and have a cuppa! The next meeting takes place on Thursday, February 26th . All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday Evening Adoration

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
Each Tuesday evening, the parish has an hour of silent Adoration at St. Teilo’s from 7pm to 8pm. The primary intention for the period of Adoration is vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Feel free to come for all or part of the hour to pray for the Church in its need for faithful ministers to continue the Mission of Jesus.

Young Adults Retreat for those from 18 – 30 years old

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
'Emmaus Encounter', the Archdiocesan ministry to young adults aged 18-30 is offering a residential retreat at Belmont Abbey taking place from March 27th to 29th . The retreat costs £150 per person, plus a £25 single supplement. The retreat is full board, with a full timetable of activities, including a trip into Hereford on the Saturday to learn about the local martyr St. John Kemble. To register to attend or to ask any questions, email Fr. Matt Roche-Saunders on youth@cardiffmenevia.org

Volunteers for the Easter Triduum

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
Those who would like to volunteer to take part in the liturgy of the Easter Triduum as Readers, Eucharistic Ministers etc. are asked to sign their names on the list at the back of the Church as soon as possible. Volunteers for the washing of feet on Maundy Thursday evening are also asked to sign on the list at the back of the Church.