Thursday, August 15th, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven and is a Holyday of Obligation when all Catholics are obliged to do all in their power to attend Mass. Masses for the Assumption take place at Our Lady of Lourdes at 7pm on Wednesday (Vigil Mass) and at St. Teilo’s […]
Today, we celebrate the solemn feast of Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is three feasts in one: the feast of the Eucharistic sacrifice the feast of the Sacrament of the Eucharist the feast of the Real Presence of Jesus in this Sacrament Corpus Christi is a feast established for three purposes: to give God thanks for […]
Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday, which is officially called “The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity”. The Solemnity is one of the few celebrations of the Church’s Year that commemorates a reality and doctrine rather than a person or event. On Trinity Sunday, we remember and honour the eternal God: the Father, the Son, […]
We’re all familiar with our own birthdays, and we celebrate them because they mark the day of the year in which we entered into this life. But did you know we have a second birthday? Because we are part of the body of the Church, Pentecost is the Church’s birthday, and yours as well. And […]
Today the Church celebrates World Communications Day when we are asked to pray for those who work in the media. The Church recognises that we live in a digital world and since the launch of the Internet, the Church has always sought to promote its use in the service of the encounter between persons and […]
During the last two weekends we have seen one group of our young people make their First Holy Communion and another group be confirmed by the Archbishop. First Holy Communion at St. Teilo’s Confirmation at Our Lady of Lourdes for our parishioners and those of the Polish community in Cardiff […]
Today, in the gospel of the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Jesus talks about his relationship with the Father. He reminds us how the disciples’ relationship to him connect the disciples to the Father as well. Jesus promises to send an Advocate or intercessor who will remind the disciples of everything that Jesus taught them and […]
The parish has received a thank you letter from Sian Kinsey, Fundraising Officer, of The Wallich for the £705 donation the Local Voices Choir raised at the recent concert at St Teilo’s. Ms Kinsey reports that the charity is facing “an unprecedented demand for services. At 7.30 this morning (13th of May) our Rough Sleeper […]
In preparation for their confirmation the young people due to be confirmed recently took part in a retreat at St. Teilo’s Hall. Led by JR, the confirmation catechist, and Canon Isaac the young people took part in a Marian Rosary making activity, learning hymns for the Confirmation Mass and a prayer liturgy in the church. Thus […]
Today’s gospel begins with the announcement that this is the moment when the Son of Man will be glorified. This theme continues throughout St John’s Passion. Jesus will be glorified in his death on the Cross and in his Resurrection, and the disciples will glorify Jesus in the love they show. John’s Gospel presents a […]
