SPUC – Society for the protection of unborn children
Webmaster • July 19, 2025
As we all know, in the space of just one week at the end of June, MPs voted to decriminalise abortion up to birth and to legalise assisted suicide. These recent events have been a result of determined efforts by activists eager to expand the culture of death. Sadly, the pro-life movement simply do not have enough people active in the range of pro-life activities to contend successfully in the struggle for pro-life values. However, SPUC are as determined as ever to defeat abortion and assisted suicide and believe this can be done by mobilising adequate pro-life support. SPUC therefore urgently need to build up the critical mass of people necessary to effect real and lasting protection for unborn children and vulnerable people at the end of life.
To Join the Fightback all parishioners are encouraged to complete an expression of an interest in SPUCs work, by completing a postcard at the back of the Church today. The postcards will be collected from the back of the Church and send to SPUC at no cost to you.
We welcome Archbishop Mark to the parish today. He will celebrate the 10am Mass this weekend and celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with the parish candidates and guests from other parishes in the Archdiocese. Please keep them in your prayers as they experience the coming of the Holy Spirit in their lives in a new way. Refreshments will be served in St. Teilo’s Hall after the Confirmation Mass today. We hope parishioners will come and celebrate with those being confirmed and also meet the Archbishop.
Anointed Fire Catholic Ministries and Cardiff University Catholic chaplain Father John Patrick Thomas are jointly hosting a dynamic Eucharistic healing afternoon including talks, great youth ministry, lively music, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Mass on Friday, July 25th from 2pm to 6pm at Nazareth House. A big welcome is extended to everyone of all ages and especially the young people of our communities.
The Good Vibrations Chorus, a singing group, supported by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Parkinson’s UK, to help people better manage their Parkinson’s symptoms, along with the City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Community Brass Band, will have its summer concert at St. Teilo’s on Tuesday, July 22nd at 7.00pm. Tickets will be £8, with children attending for free. Tickets will be available on the door.
A Parish Centenary Pilgrimage Walk will take place on Saturday, August 2nd at 12.45pm. The walk is from St. Teilo's to Llandaff to visit the tomb and well of our Parish Patron, St. Teilo, ending the afternoon at a local pub. To express your interest in joining the pilgrimage, please sign the form at the back of each Church.
The Parish indoor physical activity group takes place this Tuesday in the Hall at St. Teilo’s from 12 to 1pm. Walk and Talk The Walk and Talk group meets on Wednesday evening at 6pm at the car park in Caedelyn Park. All are welcome to come along and join the group. The group had a very successful and enjoyable walk around the Llanishen Reservoirs last week.
Clothes donations for the SVP 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 welcome. Donations may be left outside the confessionals at the rear of St. Teilo’s this weekend, July 13th, and on the weekend of the Second Sunday of each month. Please ensure that donations are brought to the Church only on the specified Sundays, as we do not want the Church to become cluttered during the week. – Thank you from the parish SVP.
The Parish Knit and Natter group will meet in St. Teilo’s Hall on Thursday 17th July following the 10.00am Mass. All are welcome to come along and join in the knitting or the nattering or both!
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. The number of crews abandoned by their employers is still at a record high. Conflicts around the world are compromising seafarers’ safety, and many are experiencing stress and poorer mental health. Stella Maris (formerly known as the Apostleship of the Sea) is the maritime agency of the Catholic Church. Its teams of chaplains provide practical help and pastoral care to seafarers and fishers in the UK and around the world. Please stand alongside seafarers and fishers so that they will always have a friend in port to whom they can turn. Please also pray for seafarers and give to the collection at Mass. You are also able to donate using a debit or credit card at the Electronic Donation Station at the back of St. Teilo’s or at this address – https://donate.mydona.com/st-teilo-our-lady-of-lourdes
St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets on Saturday, July 19th at 2.30pm in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along to pray for the parish and the intentions of the parishioners.
Back by popular demand The Local Vocals community choir led by Mary Chichester, who is a member of St. Teilo’s parish is again performing its Summer Concert at St. Teilo’s Church Whitchurch on Tuesday July 15th at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 each. The charity for the evening is The Reaching Out Project. Please Contact Mary 07795371762 for tickets but tickets will be available at the door.
