Pursuit of Love – Day retreat

St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets on Saturday, May 24th at 2.30pm in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along to pray for the parish and the intentions of the parishioners.

On July 25th to 28th , a festival of Catholic Life celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope, with parishes and families in mind will be taking place. Four days of music, keynotes, conversation and worship, in the beautiful surroundings of St. Mary’s College, Oscott, Sutton Coldfield. Featuring Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St. Gianna Molla), Fr. Paul Murray, Mgr. Michael Nazir-Ali, AnMari, Fr. Toby Lees and many more. Pilgrim-attendees can choose to come for the whole weekend (camping, staying locally or coming from home) at an adult Early Bird rate of £70, or for a day for £40. Early Bird Tickets available now at https://www.webelievefestival.com/

The Parish Rosary Prayer Group that normally meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2pm in Ty Mair, 19 Heol y Waun CF14 1LB at the junction of Heol Gabriel and College Road will meet this month on Thursday, May 22nd. 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!  Please note carefully the change of date this month; the Prayer Group will meet on Thursday, May 22nd . All are welcome to attend.

Next Sunday 25th May , at the 10am Mass, the parish will be celebrating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Madeleine and Rhodri Walters. Madeleine and Rhod have been active members of the parish for over 40 years. Madeleine has served the Parish Community with great commitment, including being Chair of the Parish Council and the Confirmation and RCIA Catechist, and also being a Eucharistic Minister and Reader for many years.  To mark this event, refreshments including a glass of Bucks Fizz, will be served in the Hall after Mass, next Sunday. Madeleine and Rhod extend a welcome to all parishioners to come along and celebrate this happy event with them.

Due to Canon John’s short break and the Chapter of Canons’ meeting on Friday, there will be no Adoration at St. Teilo’s on Tuesday or Friday this week.

Canon John would like to encourage anyone who is willing and able to volunteer to act as welcomers and stewards at the Funeral Masses and Funeral Services that take place at St. Teilo’s to let him know. We have recently lost a number of key volunteers, so would welcome anyone who is willing and able to do so to email Canon at whitchurch@rcadc.org

The funeral Mass for Paolo Trisolini will take place at 12.30pm on Monday 19th May. Paolo 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.

Rest in Peace Please pray for the repose of the souls of Reginald Hill, Ivor Evenden, Paolo Trisolini, and John Glavin faithful parishioners of St. Teilo’s with Our Lady of Lourdes. Paolo’s Funeral Mass will take place at St. Teilo’s at 12.30pm on Monday, May 19th followed by cremation at Thornhill at 2.00pm. Reginald’s funeral will take place at the Wenallt Chapel, Thornhill on Thursday, May 22nd at 10.30am, Ivor’s Funeral Mass will take place at St. Teilo’s at 10am on Wednesday, May 28th followed by interment at Thornhill. The funeral of John, who died peacefully at home on Thursday this week, will be announced when confirmed.  Please also pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Father John Rohan, Daniel Kidrey, Thomas Collins, Betty Thomas, Norman Bale, John Fitzharris, Charles McCarthy, John Ekland, Florence Owen, Daniel Rooney, Albert Pearce, Margaret Rees, Catherine McNeil, Patrick Coulan, George Smith, James Samuel, Margaret Doolan, Marie Barker, Bernadette Carslake, Dolores Freeman, Shirley Summers, Mabel Foley, Janet Parsons, Martha O’Brien and Kenneth Higgins.

Our Parish Loss and Bereavement Café is open to anyone dealing with loss and you will find a cuppa and warm welcome waiting for you. Remember your loss does not have to mean bereavement. It can be any kind of loss you are feeling and perhaps with which you are struggling. The Café takes place on Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3pm in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall. Weekly attendance is not required. Come as and when you are able. At a Loss Café – Assistance needed The At a Loss Café provides a key support for parishioners and non-parishioners who feel any kind of loss. The team which supports those with a loss, need assistance in the practical aspects of this service – i.e. people who are willing and able to make tea and coffee for the attendees. The role will involve arriving at 1pm on the Wednesdays the Café operates and setting things up in the kitchen and remaining until the end of the session. If you are able to help in this way, please email: whitchurch@rcadc.org or drop a note into the Presbytery.