Listening Process on Unification of the Dioceses

Webmaster • February 17, 2024

As announced in the Archbishop’s pastoral letter on December 17th, a listening process is taking place in the early months of this year to discuss the possible unification of the Dioceses of Cardiff and Menevia. This is so that we can become better equipped and more directed to the spreading of the Gospel and serving those in need here in South Wales and Herefordshire. This sense of ‘outreach for mission’ should be behind all that we do as the Catholic Faithful in this part of the Lord’s Kingdom. The Archbishop believes that this is the best option to enable us to do this. As he said in his message, the decision has not yet been made – it is ultimately a decision for the Holy Father – and that is why he would like to consult us, the people of the two Dioceses. Please do participate with the Archbishop in this process. You may be aware that this open listening process, coincides with the next phase of the “Synod on Synodality”. At the heart of this next consultation period is the question, “How can we be a Synodal Church in mission?” Providentially, this is central to the question that we need to reflect on as we contemplate the union of the two Dioceses. So, the open listening process is how we are taking the synodal process forward at local level in the Dioceses. It is why it is vital for as many people as possible to take part.

The first Open Listening Session for all the people of the Archdiocese is taking place on Monday, February 19th at 5pm at All Hallows Church Hall, Miskin. All are welcome and indeed encouraged to attend.

If you are not able to attend the Archdiocesan gathering you are encouraged to come along to St. Teilo’s Hall on Thursday, February 22nd at 7pm for the Parish Listening Session which will feedback into the Archdiocesan process.

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Ash Wednesday

By Webmaster • February 14, 2026

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, a day of Fasting and Abstinence, when all Catholics fast from one meal and abstain from meat. Age restrictions apply to the fast. Lent is a good time to remember that all faithful Catholics are expected to keep abstinence from meat on all Fridays of the year. There will be two Masses on Wednesday, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10am and at St. Teilo’s at 7pm. Ashes will be distributed during both Masses.

Lent

By Webmaster • February 14, 2026

Lent starts on Wednesday. Our minds turn to the journey of encounter and change that we make as we prepare to enter into the mystery of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection in Holy Week. During this season, we are invited to use the various aids, which the Church offers us, to celebrate and practise our Catholic Faith with renewed enthusiasm. Below we outline some of the things we can do to make this Lent a time of grace and repentance.

Recently Deceased of the parish

By Webmaster • February 14, 2026

Rest in Peace Please pray for the repose of the souls of Philip Ilsley, who for many years led the Divine Mercy Prayer Groups in Cardiff; Catherine Langdon, the sister of Collette Hall; and Margaret Bright, an active member of the community at Our Lady of Lourdes for many years who has lived more recently in Caerphilly, all of whom have died recently. Please also pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Canon Luke Delaney, Pedro Ramos, Josephine Pearce, Armand Demay, Emily Cavanagh, Catherine Cummins, William Howe, Muriel Jones, Minnie Thomas, Jacqueline Murray, Julia de Matos Freitas, William Leahy, John Pearce, William Brown, Margarette May, Latjof Forduary, John Aherne, Josephine McElligoth, Thomas Hennessey, Elizabeth Green, Francis Jenkins, Leonard Steer, David Purnell, Helen Purnell, Mary Anne Mawn, Doris Pearse, Helen Diggins, Rev. Bernard Driscoll, Ryland Kiff, Christina Lewis, Vincent Scott, Winifred Taylor, Margaret Kelly-Howell, Suzanne Aubertin, Thomas Wheeler, Elizabeth Main, William Nelson, Patrick Burke, Margaret Driscoll, Jack Foley, Meryl Seaton, Ethel Forward, Carmel Wood and Winifred Withers