Good Friday

Webmaster • April 11, 2025

Day of Fasting and Abstinence

Good Friday is a day of penance observed by the whole Church. It is a day of fasting and abstinence when everyone over the age of 16 and under the age of 65 are expected to abstain from meat and reduce their consumption of food.


Good Friday – Walk of Witness

This year, Churches Together in Whitchurch will be undertaking a Good Friday Walk of Witness following the Way of the Cross. There will be a short reading, hymn and reflection at each of the churches.


9:30am – The walk will begin at St. Teilo’s Church. Why not join Canon John and the clergy and members of

                  Churches Together in Whitchurch at the start of the walk?

9:50am – Ebeneser at Whitchurch Community Centre

10:20am – Whitchurch Methodist Church

10:50am – St. Mary’s Church

11:20am – Bethel Baptist Church

11:50am – Ararat Baptist Church; following the reflection, hot cross buns and drinks will be served


Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

At 3pm on Good Friday at St Teilo’s, we join the Church throughout the world in gathering to remember that "Christ our Passover was sacrificed." Together we meditate on the Passion of the Lord, adore His Holy Cross and commemorate the origin of the Church, flowing from the side of Christ, dead on the Cross. We intercede for the salvation of the whole world.


Children's Liturgy

Because of the solemn entrance to the Liturgy of the Passion, may we ask parents/grandparents to bring your children to St Teilo’s in good time. Please remember to take your children directly to the hall, prior to the start of the service, so you are able to be in the Church promptly for the Liturgy of the Passion.


Holy Places

The Collection at the Good Friday Liturgy will be in aid of the Holy Places. Please give generously to support the mission of the Franciscan Friars who maintain and protect the places of devotion and prayer across the Holy Land.

First Holy Communion 2026

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
The children of the parish have begun their preparation for First Holy Communion which they will make on Sunday, May 10th. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time.  The children’s names are Clara, Finn, Luca, Mafalda, Max, Oliver and Rodrigo.

Deanery Prayer for Vocations

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
As part of his remit as Vocations Director, Fr. Matt Roche-Saunders has established Deanery Prayer for Vocations with Adoration and Mass on the first Fridays of the month. In February St. David’s (Cardiff) Deanery, is the host deanery. Parishioners from throughout the Deanery are invited to an hour of adoration from 6pm-7pm followed by Mass at 7pm. This first such event in our Deanery is taking place at St. Teilo’s this Friday, February 6th . All are welcome to come along for all, or part of the time on this evening.

Clothes donations for the SVP

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
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, February 8th, 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.

Fundraising for Velindre Cancer Care

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
Mel Hopkins, a parishioner at St. Teilo’s, well known to many in his roles as Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Welcomer and Baptism Catechist, is raising funds for Velindre Cancer Care by walking to the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the Granada region of Spain in June. Mel has a just giving page which is https://www.justgiving.com/page/mel-hopkins-1 . He will be grateful for any support, however large or small.

Lenten Day of Recollection – Belmont Abbey

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta offer an open invitation to a day of recollection at Belmont Abbey on Saturday, March 7th from 10am to 4pm. The day will be led by Rev Dom Alexander Kenyon, the Prior of Belmont. Please contact Andrew Grant for further information at andrewgrant2026@btinternet.com or 07976 982742

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
Worldwide Marriage Encounter offer marriage enrichment retreats. Focused on couples who want to enrich their marriage and gain a deeper understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage, the retreat offers a unique experience. It’s a chance to explore your relationship at a deeper, more intimate level, regardless of how long you have been together. The next Residential Weekend is from February 27th to March 1st at the Holiday Inn Express West, Swindon. Find out more at https://wwme.org.uk/booka-weekend/ or contact Hyacinth at hynilu@icloud.com .

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The Parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) programme takes place on Wednesday. The sessions run in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s on Wednesday evenings at 6pm.

Mass on Thursday

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
The Parish Mass on Thursday will be at the earlier time of 9am at St. Teilo’s. This is to enable the celebration of the Funeral of Mr. John Price.

Our Lady of Fatima Home Pilgrim Virgin Statue in our homes

By Webmaster • January 30, 2026
A reminder that you can arrange for a visit from the Parish Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to your home by completing the sign-up form available at the back of St. Teilo’s Church. The hope is that we have an unbroken chain of prayer with parishioners welcoming the statue into their home every week. We have only had one family sign up so far this year. The statue is normally picked up at the weekend Mass which you attend and returned to the Church on the Saturday at the end of the week. For more information, please contact Margaret Driscoll on 07969 919898.

Coffee and Tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes

By Webmaster • January 30, 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 4th February 2026 . If you are at Mass on that day, please stay behind and spend some time socialising and sharing with our fellow parishioners.