Good Friday

Pope Leo XIV's apostolic letter ‘Dilexi Te’ and encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ call us to deepen our love for the poorest of our sisters and brothers. In this Artificial Intelligence age, Pope Leo recognises the vital importance of protecting the dignity of every human being. To help us answer this call, Caritas Cardiff-Menevia is holding a day at St. Mary’s Church, Bridgend on Saturday, October 10th. Raymond Friel OBE and Delyth Jewell MS will be the keynote speakers and there will be plenty of opportunity to share and discuss ideas and create new contacts. The idea is that everyone returns home re-energised and more able to live out their Christian calling faithfully. To register follow this link https://tinyurl.com/Bridgend-Event

This weekend we will celebrate Home Mission Sunday (called during Pope Francis’ time ‘Evangeli Gaudium’ Sunday, but now reverting to its original title), a day for us as the Catholic community in England and Wales to celebrate our faith in these lands, and our shared commitment to communicate the beauty and the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. Celebrating the Holy Father’s first encyclical, the theme for this year is “Magnifica Humanitas” as the On heart of mission. We can celebrate together the call the Holy Father has placed before us to live out our authentic humanity which finds its fullness in Christ. More details about this can be found on the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales’ website – https://cbcew.org.uk/home-missionsunday The Second Collection this weekend is to support the work carried out by the Bishops’ Conference Mission Directorate, which supports the Church in a wide field of service and mission across England and Wales. You can donate through the collection or by using a debit or credit card at the Electronic Donation Station at the back of St. Teilo’s or online at https://donate.mydona.com/st-teilo-our-ladyof-lourdes Please hold this important work in your prayers and give as generously as you can. Thank you.

Dydd Sul nesaf bydd y gymuned Gymraeg yn dathlu Offeren yn Gymraeg am 4.00pm . Sylwch ar amser newydd yr Offeren. Next Sunday, we welcome the Welsh language community who will be celebrating Mass in Welsh at 4.00pm . Croeso! Please note the new time of Mass.

Rest in Peace Please also pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Father Oswald Lofthouse, Father Liam Shore, Father William O’Connor, Father William Cubley, Father Joseph Jackson, Anthony Dart, Rita Lafrate, Patricia Jones, Albert Coates, Terence Quinn, Patrick O’Driscoll, Byron Jones, Anthony Daly, George Richards, Joan Brennan, James Davies, Paul Thompson, Sheila Downes, Margaret Hill, Benjamin Main, Edith Burns, Violet Brown, Owen McCann, Dot Skehan, Giuseppe ‘Pino’ Fulgoni, Dennis O’Keefe, Elanor Barber, Christopher Larkin, Breege Walsh, Muriel Murray, Reginald Byrne, Timothy Burke, Mary Morris, Elizabeth Reakes, Jessie Davies, Thomas Reynolds, Stan Soreson, Patrick Callaghan, Patricia Smith, Doris McCabe, Honora Bourge, George Richards, Michael Kelly and Marie Celene John.

With Canon away for the next few weeks, there will be no weekday Mass at St. Teilo’s and Our Lady of Lourdes. St. Teilo’s will be open each day for people to spend time in private prayer. Many thanks to the small group of volunteers who are facilitating the Church opening by agreeing to open and lock the Church each day. Weekday Mass is available in our neighbouring churches: Nazareth House (access to the chapel is through the door on Colum Road, lift assisted access is via the convent entrance) – Mass is celebrated at 10am at Nazareth House on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (No Mass on Wednesday). St. Joseph’s – Mass is celebrated at St. Joseph’s at 9.15am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 7pm on Wednesday. The Three Churches – Mass is celebrated in the 3 churches as follows: Monday at 9.30am at St. Brigid’s, Tuesday at 9.30am at Christ the King, Wednesday at 9.30am at St. Paul’s, Thursday at 9.30am at Christ the King, Friday at 9.30am at St. Paul’s, Saturday at 9.30am at St. Brigid’s. St. Mary of the Angels and Holy Family – Mass is at 9.30am on Monday, Tuesday and Friday at St. Mary’s, at 6pm on Wednesday at St. Mary’s and at 9.30am on Thursday at Holy Family.

The next Parish Bingo evening will take place in St Teilo's Parish Hall on Friday, October 2nd. The doors will be open at 6.30 pm for a prompt 7pm start. A Chip shop supper is optional and this can be ordered on the night; the Bingo will be £7. There will also be the popular quick round of general knowledge quiz with a difference!  All are very welcome to come along and enjoy this fun evening. Proceeds will go towards providing new and essential items for the homeless.

The Parish indoor physical activity group takes place this Tuesday in the Hall at St. Teilo’s from 10.30am to 11.30am.

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 very welcome. Donations may be left outside the confessionals at the rear of St. Teilo’s this weekend. The clothes will be removed early on Monday morning, so please ensure that donations are brought to the Church by the end of the evening Mass this weekend or kept at home until the Second Sunday of October when we will have another collection. Thank you from the parish SVP.

Baptism Preparation Course The next Baptism Preparation Course takes place at St. Brigid’s Church on Saturday, September 19th and completes on Saturday, September 26th at 3pm. 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 .