Flame 2023

Webmaster • January 30, 2023

The biggest Catholic youth event in the UK is returning to London, as CYMFED organise Flame 2023 on Saturday, March 4 th . The theme of Flame 2023, which is exactly 150 days before World Youth Day in Lisbon, takes the WYD Scripture verse “Mary arose and went in haste” and crystallises into the theme, “Rise Up.” Rise up after the pandemic, Rise up as young Catholics, Rise up, as Mary did, for the surprising and beautiful adventure that is our Catholic faith. Details of the event itself can be found at https://cymfed.org.uk/flame



The cost to participate will be £50 and will include the ticket and transport to and from London with pick up points planned in Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff and Newport. Please can anyone who would like to participate or to receive further information, contact Rev. Christian Mahoney on 07764 515864 or email christian.mahoney@rcadc.org. If the cost is prohibitive for any young person, speak to Deacon Christian as some funds are available to support those who need it. 

Christmas Mass Times

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
Please note the Mass Times for the Christmas period:

Parish Advent Sessions

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
The second Advent Discussion Session takes place on Wednesday evening at 7pm in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall. This week we will focus on Mary, the Mother of the Lord’s Life-Changing Advent Spirit.

Clothes donations for the SVP

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
Clothes donations for the SVP – This 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, December 14th 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 • December 5, 2025
This month’s craft session takes place in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s next Saturday, December 13th after Mass, from 10.45am - 12.30pm. The session is the pre-Christmas get together and will include creating last minute cards and gift tags. The session is free. Hope to see you there! Any enquiries please contact simplycraft@btinternet.com or speak to Erica.

St Teilo's with OLOL newsletter

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
Please view our current newsletter HERE

Children’s Letters to Santa Post Box

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
A decorated box will also be af the back of churches for children to post their letters to Santa. Parents, can you make sure full names are in the letters in the event Santa has time to respond ….

Parishioner Christmas Card Box

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
A decorated post box will be at the back of both Churches from this weekend. If you would like to give a card to a friend who attends any of our Masses pop it in the box and cards can be collected on Sunday the 21st after Mass. Please, if possible, add surname and what Mass the individual(s) attend.

Pre-Christmas Refreshments after Mass

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
Pre-Christmas refreshments will be served in the Hall after the 10am Mass this Sunday. Mince pies and stollen will be provided. There will also be a modest tabletop sale of Christmas items, handmade cards, knitted tree decorations, hats, gloves, wrapping paper and novelty decorations All parishioners are welcome.  Why not come along and meet your fellow parishioners?

Parish Christmas Raffle

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
St Teilo's with Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Christmas Raffle Tickets will be available at the back of our Churches after all Masses over the next three weekends. The cost will be £1 per strip and the draw will take place on Sunday, December 21st in the Hall after the 10am Mass. Money raised will be for Mary’s Meals.  There are lots of wonderful prizes. Many thanks to everybody who donated gifts.

Reaching Out Project Christmas Food Appeal

By Webmaster • December 5, 2025
Together we can help make this Christmas special for the families we support by donating food items that will go towards the specially prepared hampers that each family will receive. We are asking for donations of Christmas puddings, biscuits/cakes, chocolates/sweets, tinned ham/salmon, tea/coffee, jam/marmalade, chutney/pickled onions etc. Please place your donation in the boxes at the back of each Church no later than Sunday, December 14th . Please do not donate any perishable items.