Evangelii Gaudium Sunday (formally Home Mission Sunday)

Webmaster • September 19, 2025

Today the Church celebrates Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) Sunday. This year, the Church has been celebrating a significant anniversary. It is 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea. At Nicaea, the great gathering of Bishops from around the Church began the work to formulate the Creed we proclaim Sunday by Sunday. It is the content of this Creed that is our mission as faithful followers of Jesus, so that we may know and love God in this life, in order to be happy with Him forever in the next. The Creed begins with a profound proclamation, “I believe…” This is the theme for Evangelii Gaudium Sunday 2025.


To help in its Great Commission to proclaim the Good News, the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has a mission team which is based at their secretariat in Eccleston Square in London. This office supports the bishops in their work to promote the proclamation of the Gospel across England and Wales. The Mission team does this in several diverse areas, but all of which help to serve the kingdom of God. There will be a retiring collection at the end of all Masses this weekend to support the Department of Evangelisation and Discipleship to allow the Church to continue to spread the Good News proclaimed in the Church each time we say the Nicaean Creed. You can also donate 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

November Dead List

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
November Dead List During the month of November, we will pray for the Faithful Departed at Mass every day. We will remember especially those included on the November Dead List in Church. Envelopes and sheets for your family’s Holy Souls’ list and your donation to the priest are available at the back of the Church. They can be handed in to the sacristy, dropped into the presbytery or placed in the collection plate. If you are unable to go to the Church, you can email your list of the deceased to whitchurch@rcadc.org

Clothes donations for the SVP

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
Clothes donations for the SVP – Next Weekend 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 next weekend, November 9 th, 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

Baptism Preparation Course

By Webmaster • October 31, 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

Refreshments after Mass on Sunday

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
This weekend after the 10am Mass in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall, we will be celebrating the 30th birthday of one of our regular attendees; Michael Davies, the son of Nick and Sue. We will also be celebrating the 90th birthday of John Evans, a longstanding parishioner. All parishioners are welcome to join us in the Hall and celebrate with Michael and John. Refreshments will include cake and biscuits.

Parish Christmas Fayre

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
Parish Christmas Fayre The Parish Christmas Fayre will take place in St. Teilo’s Hall next Saturday, November 8th , beginning at 10.45am, entry is free. There will be homemade cakes, homemade chutneys, crochet blankets, hand kitted baby wear, assorted crafts, handmade cards, Piety stall and Refreshments

Plenary Indulgence for the Faithful Departed

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
A plenary indulgence, applicable to the souls in Purgatory, is granted when you visit a church on November 2nd or 3rd (All Souls and the transferred day). While visiting the church or oratory, you are required to say one Our Father and the Apostles’ Creed in addition to having the other requirements for a plenary indulgence - the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin; have sacramentally confessed their sins (one confession will cover a number of indulgences); receive the Holy Eucharist; and pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. A partial indulgence may be obtained by visiting a cemetery and praying for the departed on any day from the 1st to the 8 th of November. The indulgence can be gained each day by visiting a cemetery between November 1 st and November 8th .

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
Monday is the, transferred, Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. The Church gathers in solemn prayer for the souls in Purgatory and the Liturgy expresses this clearly. Mass is celebrated in purple and flowers are removed from the altar and sanctuary. There will be Mass on All Souls Day at St. Teilo’s at 10am and at Our Lady of Lourdes at 6pm. The Mass readings and prayers for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed – All Souls are on page 197 of the Parish Mass Book.

Join Us - Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoir Walk

By Webmaster • October 31, 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.

St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets on Saturday, November 8th 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 Quiz Night

By Webmaster • October 31, 2025
Parish Quiz A Parish Quiz will be held on Friday, November 7th, in St Teilo's Parish Hall. Doors will open at 6.45pm for a prompt start at 7pm. Light refreshments and snacks are available, but if you would like something stronger, please bring your own refreshment of choice. A bottle opener and glasses will be supplied. There is a £3 per person entry fee for the quiz. There will also be a raffle to raise funds for Mary's Meals as part of the Reaching Out Project