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.) 

Parish Rosary Prayer Group

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
The Parish Rosary Prayer Group meets this Thursday, July 30th , 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! All are welcome to attend.

Coffee and Tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes

By Webmaster • July 24, 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 24, 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.

Adoration and Exposition

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
Adoration and Exposition – Friday There will be Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 10.30am to 11.30am at St. Teilo’s on Friday. Why not come along to spend time in silent prayer and Adoration before the Lord?

Yr Offeren yn Gymraeg

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
Heddiw bydd y gymuned Gymraeg yn dathlu Offeren yn Gymraeg am 4.30pm.  Today, we welcome the Welsh language community who will be celebrating Mass in Welsh at 4.30pm. Croeso!

At a Loss Café

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
At a Loss Café Our Parish Loss and Bereavement Café is open to anyone dealing with loss and you will find a cuppa and warm welcome waiting for you. Remember your loss does not have to mean bereavement. It can be any kind of loss you are feeling and perhaps with which you are struggling. The Café takes place on Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3pm in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall. Weekly attendance is not required. Come as and when you are able..

Walk and Talk

By Webmaster • July 24, 2026
Walk and Talk The Walk and Talk group continues its weekly walks on Wednesday evenings at 6pm, weather permitting, at the car park of the Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs.

Refreshments after Mass on Sunday

By Webmaster • July 17, 2026
Refreshments will be served in St. Teilo’s Hall after the 10am Mass today 19th July. All are welcome. Why not come along and meet your fellow parishioners after Mass this weekend?

Photos and memorabilia

By Webmaster • July 17, 2026
A lot of photos and memorabilia were loaned to the parish in preparation for the Parish Century Celebrations last year. All of them have now been sorted and returned to the sacristy at St. Teilo’s. If you did donate any photos etc for the Centenary display, please pick them up from the sacristy after Mass on a Sunday or weekday.

Parish Bingo Night - thanks

By Webmaster • July 17, 2026
On one of our hottest evenings on Friday, July 10th some 25 brave Dabbers turned up to support the Parish Bingo evening. Angela Massey, her family and the fans (the undulating, not the adulating, kind) brought fun and refreshments. It was a really fantastic effort which raised £120 for Parish funds. Thank you to all who attended, regular and new.