White Fathers Appeal – This Sunday

Webmaster • September 6, 2024

We welcome Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald M.Afr. O.B.E. to the parish this weekend. The Cardinal will be making an appeal on behalf of the Missionaries of Africa, more commonly known as the White Fathers. His Eminence, one of three British Cardinals, is originally from Walsall and has been a member of the White Fathers for almost 70 years.


Cardinal Fitzgerald was ordained as titular Archbishop of Nepte by Pope Saint John Paul the Second in 1992 and for many years was President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. He was awarded the OBE for interfaith and interchurch partnerships in the Queen’s New Year Honours List in 2022 and currently is a member of the White Fathers community which has pastoral care for the parish of St. Vincent de Paul in the centre of Liverpool.


The White Fathers are an international team of priests. brothers and lay associates from Africa, Britain and many countries around the world. Any ministry which has a real relationship with Africa, no matter in what part of the world it may be, is considered by the Missionaries of Africa to be within the scope of their apostolate. Through parish work, building up small Christian communities, working with the media involvement in justice and peace, agriculture, seminary training, education and social welfare, the Missionaries of Africa aim to work in partnership with the Church in Africa and above all else to help build up the leadership of the Churches.


Donations can be made to the White Fathers appeal via the second collection this weekend or via the Electronic Donation station at the back of St. Teilo’s or online at


https://www.missionariesofafrica.org.uk/donations

Baptism Preparation Course

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
Baptism Preparation Course The next Baptism Preparation Course takes place in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall on Monday, November 17th and completes on Monday, November 24th at 7pm. 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 Cathy and Mel Hopkins on catherinehopkins45@gmail.com

St Teilo's with OLOL newsletter

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
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First Holy Communion 2026

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
Preparation for First Holy Communion will start on Sunday, January 18th 2026 at St Teilo’s, with children receiving the Sacrament on Sunday, May 10th. If you live in the Parish and your child is in Year 3 or above, they are eligible to take part in the programme in 2026. To enrol your child on the programme please e-mail whitchurch@rcadc.org to request an enrolment form or you can pick one up at the back of the church. Please return the completed form as soon as possible. There is an expectation that if your child is enrolled on the Programme that they will make their First Holy Communion at St Teilo’s.

Emmaus Encounter Advent Retreat – Archdiocese of Cardiff–Menevia

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
An Advent Day of prayer and fellowship for those between 18 and 35 will take place at Our Lady and St. Michael's Church, Abergavenny on Saturday, December 13th from 10am to 5pm. The price will be £10 including lunch. If you are interested in attending, please contact: Father Matt RocheSaunders on youth@rcadc.org

Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoir Walk

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoir Walk As part of our Parish's ongoing fitness activities, the Walk and Talk group is taking a wellbeing stroll – weather permitting – around the reservoir each Monday at 12.45pm. Please meet in the car park. There is 90 minutes free parking.

Mary’s Meals Collection– This weekend

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
This weekend we shall have our annual second collection for the Mary's Meals campaign. There will be a retiring collection for Mary’s Meals at all Masses this weekend. You can also donate to Mary’s Meals using a debit or credit card at the Electronic Donation Station at the back of St. Teilo’s or online at https://donate.mydona.com/st-teilo-our-lady-of-lourdes Mary’s Meals is a registered charity, serving a nutritious daily meal to some of the world's poorest children to attract them into the classroom where they can gain an education and a brighter future. We, as a parish, have supported the charity since December 2023. There are 71 million primary school-age children out of school around the world; they have to work or beg to survive. A nutritious daily meal served at school not only satisfies a child’s immediate hunger, but it encourages children to attend consistently, improves their ability to learn and gives them better opportunities through education. It costs just £19.15 to feed a child for a whole year. Please give what you can.

St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets on Saturday, November 22nd at 2.30pm in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along to pray for the parish and the intentions of the parishioners.

Parish Rosary Prayer Group

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
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, November 28th . All are welcome to attend.

Coffee and Tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
Coffee and Tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes We will have coffee and tea in the St. Pope John Paul II Chapel at Our Lady of Lourdes after the 10.00am Mass on Wednesday. If you are at Mass on that day, please stay behind and spend some time socialising and sharing with our fellow parishioners.

Readers at Mass – Sundays and weekdays

By Webmaster • November 15, 2025
For various reasons, especially ill-health, in the last year the parish has lost a number of Readers at Mass. This means that the rotas for all three Sunday Masses and the Masses on weekdays are feeling the strain. If you are not already on the Rota for Readers at any of the Parish Masses, please consider volunteering to take up this role. If you are interested, please let Canon John know or email whitchurch@rcadc.org Support will be given to any volunteers taking on this critical role in the life of the Parish community.