Evangelii Gaudium

Webmaster • September 16, 2023



 Evangelii Gaudium Sunday (formally Home Mission Sunday) 

Today the Church celebrates Evangelli Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) Sunday. There will be a retiring collection at the end of all Masses this weekend to support the development work of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales’ Department of Evangelisation and Discipleship. 


The Catholic Church in England and Wales has celebrated Evangelii Guadium Sunday each September. The origins of this Sunday lie in the work of the Catholic Missionary Society, created by Cardinal Bourne in 1903 and which closed in 2003. This special Sunday focused on the evangelisation work that takes place in each parish and diocese, offered a theme and resources for reflection on this Sunday and asked each parish to have a collection so that the national work of evangelisation could be supported through the Home Mission Office. Following a restructuring of the work at the Bishops’ Conference, the Home Mission Office no longer exists, but the work of encounter and evangelisation continues through the Directorate for Mission - https://www.cbcew.org.uk/evangelisation/. Through this directorate, the vision of the Holy Father is embraced in a fuller way and promotes the whole ideal of Proclamation, Evangelisation, Dialogue and Catechesis. 



A key focus of work for the next few years is responding to Pope Francis’ calling of a Jubilee Year in 2025 with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. Pope Francis reflects on this invitation in the letter he has written for Evangelii Gaudium Sunday, you can read it here - https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/our-work/home-mission/evangelii-gaudium-sunday-2/pope-francis-message-2023/ 

The second collection of Evangelii Gaudium Sunday supports the work carried out by the Mission Directorate on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference. In the last year, this has included: 

  • Enabling the recording of videos on the four constitutions of Vatican II; 
  • Bringing together a working group from across England and Wales to prepare materials for the Jubilee Year 2025 and the Year of Prayer 2024; 
  • Supporting Patrimony experts to deliver funding to 39 projects at outstanding Grade I and II* Catholic Churches with the £6.6million awarded to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference via Historic England through the governments’ Culture Recovery Fund in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and 
  • Supporting co-ordinators and their teams in dioceses through formation and sharing of best practice. 


Please be generous in your support for the Outreach undertaken by the Church throughout England and Wales 




Evangelii Gaudium Sunday (formally Home Mission Sunday) Next Sunday the Church celebrates Evangelli Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) Sunday, there will be a retiring collection at the end of all Masses next weekend to support the development work of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales’ Department of Evangelisation and Discipleship. 

The Epiphany of the Lord

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
On Tuesday we celebrate the great Solemnity of the Epiphany, a Holiday of Obligation. Masses on Tuesday will be at 10am at St. Teilo’s and 6pm at Our Lady of Lourdes.  On this feast day, the Church celebrates the shining forth of Jesus to the world. The word “Epiphany” means “manifestation” or “showing forth.” Historically, several moments in Christ’s early life and ministry have been celebrated as “epiphanies,” including His birth in Bethlehem, the visit of the Magi, His baptism by John, and His first miracle at Cana. On this day the Liturgy of the Church focuses on the visit of the Magi. As we celebrate the coming of the Magi, may we bring ourselves, our hearts, and lay them before the Lord Jesus, that He can use them as He wills. We are to be gifts of faithful service to Him.

Clothes donations for the SVP

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
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, January 11 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.

Night Shelter at St. Mary of the Angels, Canton and St. Peter’s, Roath

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
Many thanks for your ongoing support for the homeless at the Night Shelter at St. Mary of the Angels, Canton, the St. Peter’s night shelter has also reopened recently. The team still needs a lot of boxer shorts (around 32”), plus hats, gloves, socks and jackets for the people who use the night shelters, they are also in need of jeans or trousers (also 32” waists). Please note that the young people are medium size at most. Please do not donate large clothes items. Sleeping bags and haversacks are also very welcome. The team also needs Fizzy drinks, chocolate bars, crisps, sweets and cakes. If you are able to help by donating any of these items, please drop them at the back of either Church.

Parish Craft Sessions

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
This month’s craft session takes place in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s next Saturday, January 10th after Mass, from 10.45am - 12.30pm. The session is suitable for absolute beginners to experts. The session is free. Hope to see you there! Any enquiries please contact simplycraft@btinternet.com or speak to Erica.

Refreshments after Mass on Sunday

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
Refreshments will be served in St. Teilo’s Hall after the 10am Mass next Sunday 11th January . All are welcome.  Why not come along and meet your fellow parishioners after Mass next weekend.

SPUC White Flower Collection – Next Weekend

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual White Flower Collection next weekend. Please be as generous as you can to help the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children to defend unborn babies and their mothers. The success of the White Flower Collection is founded on the compassion and generosity of faithful churchgoers in parishes across the United Kingdom. SPUC is grateful for the unapologetic defence of unborn babies and vulnerable people that the teaching of the Catholic Church provides.

First Holy Communion 2026

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
Preparation for First Holy Communion will start on January 18th at St. Teilo’s, with children receiving the Sacrament on Sunday, May 10th. The deadline for enrolment on the programme is this Monday. To enrol your child on the programme please e-mail whitchurch@rcadc.org with the completed enrolment form or drop it into the presbytery. 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.

Coffee and Tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
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 7th January 2026 . If you are at Mass on that day, please stay behind and spend some time socialising and sharing with our fellow parishioners.

Thanks for all the Hard Work

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
Many thanks also to the volunteers who did such a great deal of work to enable us to celebrate Christmas in style this year. Much of the work is done quietly while no one else is around: the Crib prepared, the brasses polished, the flowers arranged and the rest of the Church cleaned and decorated. None of these things happen by themselves. They take time and effort and I would like to thank all those, who gave of their time to do this work for the benefit of all of us who worship in the parish. Thanks too to the Altar Servers, Readers, Musicians and other Ministers of the Mass who enabled us to have a wonderful celebration of the Birth of the Lord. I would like to thank all of you who have ministered in any way, especially those whom I have forgotten to mention above.  Canon John

Thanks from Canon John for Christmas offerings and gifts

By Webmaster • January 2, 2026
Many thanks to all of you for the generous Christmas Offerings and the many cards and personal gifts that I received for Christmas. Thanks also to all those who attended Mass on Christmas Day. It was lovely to see so many gathering to celebrate the Saviour’s birth.  Canon John