Mothering Sunday
Webmaster • March 18, 2023
Antiphon for today’s Mass:
Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her.
Be joyful, all who were in mourning;
exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.
In the Middle Ages in England and Wales, this antiphon led to the tradition of people returning to their Mother Church on this day, that Church being the church of their baptism or family home, which led to the day being called Mothering Sunday. Even after the Catholic tradition had died out in these islands, servants and other domestic staff were released from service for this day to visit their families. This led to the idea of paying special attention to our own mothers on Mothering Sunday, which is why it is now also known as Mother’s Day.
So, today we will celebrate with all the Mothers, Grandmothers and Carers in the parish. On this day, our parish mothers, grandmothers and carers take this day to give thanks to God for their children, families and friends.
Refreshments will be served in the Hall at St. Teilo’s after the 10am Mass next Sunday. All are welcome. Why not come along and meet your fellow parishioners after Mass next weekend. For parishioners who cannot not make it to the Christmas Bazaar, there will be a chance to purchase items, chutney and cakes. All are welcome. Why not come along and meet your fellow parishioners.
This weekend there will be the annual retiring collection for the Archdiocesan Sick and Retired Clergy Fund. The fund makes a vital contribution to the cost of providing our priests with a secure and dignified retirement. Donating is one way in which we can simply say ‘thank you’ for their years of service. A basket will be at the back of the Church for you to donate to for the Archdiocesan Sick and Retired Clergy Fund. You can also donate to the fund 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-lady-of-lourdes You can also donate to for the Archdiocesan Sick and Retired Clergy Fund via Mobile phone by scanning the QR code with your phone’s camera and clicking on the link which appears. Then selecting the option - Sick and Retired Clergy Fund.
Canon John will be operated upon on Monday to remove the cataract in his left eye and have a new lens implanted. Due to the operation and the period of recuperation there will be no Mass or Adoration during the coming week. Please keep Canon John in your prayers at this time.
The Parish Christmas Bazaar will take place in St. Teilo’s Hall on Saturday, November 14th , beginning at 10.30am, entry is free. There will be homemade cakes, homemade chutneys, crochet blankets, hand kitted baby wear, assorted crafts, handmade cards, Piety stall and Refreshments.
Rest in Peace Please pray for those who have died recently, especially Brian Bryant a long standing and faithful member of the Parish. Brian’s Funeral Mass will be at St. Teilo’s on Thursday, November 19th at 10.30am. Please also pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Bishop John Cuthbert Hedley O.S.B., Canon Ambrose Walsh, Canon Philip Dwyer, Fr. Gerald Cullen, Fr. William Daly, Daniel Sheen, Helen Connolly, Gladwys Mary Lennox, Phyllis Louise Mander, Carla Ward, Eileen Barbara Brown, Charles Reginald Slade, Jennifer Hill, Carole June Gauci, Michael John Tracey, Joseph Murray, Marie Emma Hill, Evelyn Hicks, Catherine Hutton, Thomas Robinson, James William Power, Doreen Restall, Maureen Flanagan, Margaret Patricia Townsend, William George Wallis, Janet Patricia Bibby, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Stitfall, Timothy Hayes, Joseph Doncich, Edward John Loughlin, Leo Rene Christian George, Elizabeth Hamilton, Andrew Macleod, Margaret Brown, Bernard Conway, Lenora Ellen Chislett, Constance Winifred Hodges, Helen Francis Austin, Agnes Mary Whitacre, Dorothy Herbert, Ralph Davies, Mary Veronica Clarke, John Joseph Collins, Alfred Lewis Donach, Catherine Cummins, Edwin Lewton Brain, Gertrude Mary Hogg, Mike Driscoll.
The Parish will be celebrating a Service of Memories at St. Teilo’s Church on Wednesday, November 18th . An invitation has been sent out to all parishioners who have experienced a bereavement in the period November 2025 to November 2026 to attend the service. In addition to those invited, all family members and friends are most welcome to attend. The service will be an opportunity for families to light a candle for their loved ones and to offer a personal prayer. All who have experienced loss at any time are also warmly welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served in the parish hall at St. Teilo’s following the service.
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
Clothes donations for the SVP – Next 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 welcome. Donations may be left outside the confessionals at the rear of St. Teilo’s next weekend, November 8th, and on the weekend of the Second Sunday of each month. Please ensure that donations are brought to the Church only on the specified Sundays, as we do not want the Church to become cluttered during the week. Thank you from the parish SVP
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
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.)