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.

Parish Celebration of Canon John’s 70th birthday

By Webmaster • March 16, 2026
A Parish celebration for Canon John's 70th birthday will be held in the Hall on Sunday, 29th March , after the 10.00am Mass. All Parishioners are welcome including those who attend.

St. Oscar Romero – Mass and Talk

By Webmaster • March 16, 2026
On Tuesday, March 24th at 12.45pm , there will be a special Mass and Talk to honour the Feast of St. Oscar Romero. The Archdiocesan Charitas, Justice and Peace and CAFOD have collaborated in arranging this celebration. After Mass, Clare Dixon, Co-Chair of the Romero Trust, who will give a short talk: “Romero: A Reason to Hope.” There will be an opportunity for a Question and Answer Session in the Mostyn Room, next to the Cathedral, after the Mass. (N.B. the Mostyn Room has limited capacity). If you are interested in attending the talk please contact twarwick@cafod.org.uk , so that they can manage the capacity of the Mostyn Room.

Parish Lenten Sessions

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
The fourth Parish Lenten Session takes place on Wednesday at 7pm in St. Teilo’s Hall. The sessions’ theme this year, based on the recent Pastoral Letter by Archbishop Mark, is the Foundation and Four Pillars of the Archdiocesan Vision. This Wednesday we will look at formation.

Baptism Preparation Course

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
Baptism Preparation Course The next Baptism Preparation Course takes place at St. Brigid’s Church on Saturday, March 21st and completes on Saturday, March 28th at 4pm. 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 Cath Wieser on c.wieser@btinternet.com .

Reaching Out Project Easter egg appeal

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
We would like to give the children we support through the Reaching Out project an Easter egg again this year. We are asking for small/medium sized eggs to be donated in the next couple of weeks. If you are able to donate, please leave the Easter eggs at the back of both churches, preferably by 15th March , but no later than 22nd March .

Church Flowers – St. Teilo’s

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
Anyone interested in helping to do the Flower arrangements at St. Teilo’s Church is asked to contact Gail Gerrard on 07765581206 or speak to Canon John. A regular arranger has recently had to drop out due to ill-health, so we really need someone to take on this role, the more the merrier. You would be part of a rota with at least three others, so would do the flowers at most, once every 4 weeks. The cost of the flowers can be reclaimed from the parish.

Parish Rosary Prayer Group

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
The Parish Rosary Prayer Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2.00pm in Ty Mair, 19 Heol y Waun CF14 1LB at the junction of Heol Gabriel and College Road. The group members have intercessory prayer, read and discuss the following Sunday's Gospel, pray the Rosary, pray the 3 o'clock prayer and the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and have a cuppa! The next meeting takes place on Thursday, February 26th . All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday Evening Adoration

By Webmaster • March 15, 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. Feel free to come for all or part of the hour to pray for the Church in its need for faithful ministers to continue the Mission of Jesus.

Young Adults Retreat for those from 18 – 30 years old

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
'Emmaus Encounter', the Archdiocesan ministry to young adults aged 18-30 is offering a residential retreat at Belmont Abbey taking place from March 27th to 29th . The retreat costs £150 per person, plus a £25 single supplement. The retreat is full board, with a full timetable of activities, including a trip into Hereford on the Saturday to learn about the local martyr St. John Kemble. To register to attend or to ask any questions, email Fr. Matt Roche-Saunders on youth@cardiffmenevia.org

Volunteers for the Easter Triduum

By Webmaster • March 15, 2026
Those who would like to volunteer to take part in the liturgy of the Easter Triduum as Readers, Eucharistic Ministers etc. are asked to sign their names on the list at the back of the Church as soon as possible. Volunteers for the washing of feet on Maundy Thursday evening are also asked to sign on the list at the back of the Church.