Good Friday

Webmaster • March 27, 2026

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.


Good Friday Collection – 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. You can donate to Holy Places using a debit or credit card at the electronic donor station or online here -

https://donate.mydona.com/st-teilo-our-lady-of-lourdes (Donations to Holy Places will only be available during Good Friday.) 

By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
During the month of November, we will pray for the Faithful Departed at Mass every day. We will remember especially those included on the November Dead List in Church. Envelopes and sheets for your family’s Holy Souls’ list and your donation to the priest are available at the back of the Church. They can be handed in to the sacristy, dropped into the presbytery or placed in the collection plate. If you are unable to go to the Church, you can email your list of the deceased to whitchurch@cardiffmenevia.org
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
Baptism Preparation Course The next Baptism Preparation Course takes place at St. Teilo’s Hall on Monday, November 19th and completes on Monday, November 26 th at 7pm. 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 Cathy and Mel on catherinehopkins45@gmail.com
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The RCIA programme continues in the Parish Hall at St. Teilo’s on Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Please come along and discover more. Attendance does not commit you to completing the programme but is designed to allow you to reflect on God’s call for you. (The Parish Hall is accessed from the back of the Church building, between the Church and the Priest’s House.)
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
Parish Christmas Bazaar The Parish Christmas Bazaar will take place in St. Teilo’s Hall on Saturday, November 14th , 11 am - 1.15pm, and also on Sunday November 15th after mass, entry is free. There will be homemade jams and chutneys, hand kitted items, handmade cards, Piety stall, tombola, Refreshments, and more... (please see the poster below)
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
Walk and Talk Due to the clocks going back this weekend and the darker nights the Walk and Talk group will meet at the earlier time of 2pm every Wednesday at the Scott Memorial Lighthouse Roath Park. If anybody would like to join the group, please contact Carole on 07747 562847.
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
Can you bake a cake that would make Mary Berry proud? Whip up a jam that would make Paddington Bear smile? Or create chutneys so delicious that even Santa would come back for seconds? If so, we need YOU! We are looking for kind-hearted parishioners to donate homemade cakes, jams and chutneys for our Christmas Bazaar at St Teilo’s. Every donation, however big or small, will help make our bazaar a success. So, dust off your mixing bowls, warm up those ovens and get those preserving pans bubbling! If your culinary talents are more “stir and hope” than “Bake Off champion”, don't worry — shop-bought donations are welcome too! Every jar, every cake, and every contribution is greatly appreciated.  Please let us know if you can help. Together, we can make this Christmas Bazaar a truly delicious success! Please speak to the welcomers after any Mass
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
There will be no coffee and tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes on Wednesday 28th October due to the earlier time of Mass.
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
Please note that Mass on Saturday will be at the earlier time of 8.30am. This is to enable Canon to attend an event in Caerphilly later in the morning. There will be no Saturday Morning Confessions this week.
By Webmaster • October 23, 2026
Please note Mass on Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes will be at the earlier time of 8.30am as Canon has to be at the Annual Safeguarding training for Clergy in All Hallows, Miskin at 9.30am.
By Webmaster • October 23, 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, October 29th . All are welcome to attend.