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. 

Clothes donations for the SVP

By Webmaster • July 3, 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, July 12th , 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.

Parish Craft Sessions

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
This month’s craft session takes place in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s next Saturday, June 13th after Mass, from 10.45am - 12.30pm . The session is suitable for absolute beginners to experts. This month we are focussed on Junk Journals. The session is free. Hope to see you there! Any enquiries please contact simplycraft@btinternet.com or speak to Erica.

Mass on Tuesday

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
Please note that Mass at St. Teilo’s on Tuesday will be in the evening at 7pm . The change of Mass time is because Canon will be representing the Archbishop at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales on Monday and Tuesday. Adoration will take place from 7.30pm to 8pm

Sea Sunday/Stella Maris Collection –next Sunday

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. Sea Sunday is celebrated on Sunday, July 12th . It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in the collection next Sunday at all Masses or by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donat e . This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris (formally the Apostleship of the Sea) to continue its important work, so please give generously. Thank you.

Youth Pilgrimage to the Welsh National Shrine of Our Lady

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
On Saturday, July 18th there will be an Archdiocesan Pilgrimage for young people in Years 8 to 13 to Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan - the Welsh National Shrine of Our Lady. There will be transport available. If you are interested in attending and want to book a place, please email: youth@cardiffmenevia.org or ring 029 2037 9490. Bookings must be confirmed by July 6th . The cost is £15 per person.

Annual Pilgrimage to the Grave of St. John Kemble

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
This year’s pilgrimage takes place on Sunday, August 23rd . All are welcome to attend the whole or part of the day’s events: 9.15a.m. Mass at St Mary’s Church, Monmouth 10.15 a.m. Monmouth to Welsh Newton Pilgrims set off to walk to Welsh Newton from St. Mary’s Church, Monmouth after the 9.15 a.m. Mass. Everybody is welcome. Please bring a packed lunch. 3.00 p.m. Welsh Newton We meet for Rosary, Readings and Prayers at St. John Kemble’s Grave in the Churchyard at Welsh Newton. 4.15 p.m. Monmouth Benediction follows in St. Mary’s Church, Monmouth For further information please contact Mary Walsh on 07907 616578

Coffee and Tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
We will have coffee and tea in the St. Pope John Paul II Chapel at Our Lady of Lourdes after the 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.

Tuesday Evening Adoration

By Webmaster • July 3, 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.  This week, due to the change of Mass time, Adoration will take place from 7.30pm to 8pm.

Adoration and Exposition

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
Adoration and Exposition – Friday  There will be Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 10.30am to midday at St. Teilo’s on Friday. Why not come along to spend time in silent prayer and adoration before the Lord?

Missio Red Boxes

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
This year marks 90 years of the Red Box and partnership between Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries. More than a simple collection box, it is a powerful symbol of faith, hope and love - bringing together the vision of Blessed Pauline Jaricot and the missionary ingenuity of Fr. Thomas Jackson MHM. You can read more about the history of the Red Box, and how it continues to help build the Kingdom of God throughout the world, in the Mission Today: Impact Report. This edition is packed full of inspiring examples of how your efforts ignite God's love around the world. Through your giving, whether directly or via the Red Box, you have built churches, presbyteries, convents, schools, children's homes, health centres and dispensaries; you have also trained local priests, sisters and catechists, and contributed to thousands of other projects that have helped the Church grow in service to those in need. The Summer edition of the Mission Today magazine and a special Red Box prayer card, are now available at the back of the Church.  Does your Red Box need emptying? Please call the number on the box’s label or contact Peter Jones on 07594693054.