Sunday of the Word of God

Webmaster • January 23, 2026

On the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time the Church throughout the world celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God. The theme for this year’s celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God is taken from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians: “The word of Christ dwells among you” (Colossians 3:16).


St. Paul does not ask that the Word be merely listened to or studied; he wants it to dwell, that is, to take up stable residence, to shape our thoughts, guide our desires, and make credible the witness of the disciples. The Word of Christ remains a sure criterion that unifies and renders fruitful the life of the Christian community. Today we have an invitation addressed to the whole Church to place the Gospel once more at the centre, since every true renewal is born from docile listening to the Word. To welcome it means allowing ourselves to be accompanied by the One who does not deceive, because He gives life and hope. To be inhabited by the Word ultimately means permitting Christ to speak even today through our lives, so that every person may recognise His presence, which continues to illuminate the journey of history.


Every Christian and every community must rediscover the primacy of the Word of God. Its sincere and profound listening is an essential path through which human beings encounter God. When space is given to the Word, each person discovers that the Word of God dwells in the heart like a seed that, in due time, sprouts and bears fruit. Indeed, all of us are invited to nourish ourselves with the daily bread of the Word and, afterwards, to proclaim it to our brothers and sisters, for proclamation flows from the abundance of the heart, according to the Gospel saying: “from the fulness of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12:34; Luke 6:45). (Guidance for the Sunday of the Word of God from Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelisation.)

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.