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By Webmaster 09 Mar, 2024
The liturgy at Mass, especially at weekends cannot be celebrated without the work and commitment of a small group of volunteers who undertake the role of welcomers and readers. The short list of volunteers for these roles is in need of new volunteers, so that the duties can be shared more widely. If you would be able to assist as a welcomer or reader at any of the weekend Masses, please email: whitchurch@rcadc.org or speak to one of the welcomers or readers who will be able to give your name to the rota coordinators.
By Webmaster 09 Mar, 2024
St. Joseph’s, New Zealand Road is having a Lenten Retreat led by Deacon Christian Mahoney on Saturday, March 16th after the 9.15 am Mass until 12 noon. It will include a talk; a short break for refreshments; Adoration and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).  All are welcome!
By Webmaster 02 Mar, 2024
In preparation for Confirmation in July, three adults have come forward who have been baptised but due to various circumstances have not been confirmed. Canon John is running a preparation programme for these three adults which will run in parallel to the preparation for the young people. If there are any other adult parishioners who have not been confirmed for whatever reason, please let Canon know by email – whitchurch@rcadc.org or by giving him your name after Mass.
By Webmaster 02 Mar, 2024
Archbishop Mark will be visiting St. Teilo’s to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on 7 of our parishioners on Sunday, July 7th at the 10am Mass. Confirmation preparation will begin with the Enrolment Mass on Sunday, April 7th at 10am and the sessions for the young people will take place on Thursday evenings at 6pm in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall. If any young person who has not yet indicated that they wish to be confirmed this year, would like to take part, please email the parish – whitchurch@rcadc.org as soon as possible.
By Webmaster 24 Feb, 2024
The children of the parish are continuing their preparation for First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 12th, please keep these young people in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time. The children’s names are Bernardo, Elisha, Elliot, Felicity, Hanna, Katie, Luca, Marcus, Matilda, Osian, Raffaela, Rhys and Ruby-Rose.
By Webmaster 17 Feb, 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.
By Webmaster 17 Feb, 2024
The Rite of Election for Easter Baptism and the Call to Continuing Conversion for those, who are baptised in other Christian traditions and are asking to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church, will take place in Saint David’s Cathedral at 3pm this Sunday afternoon. Please keep in your prayers Samuel MacDonald from our parish, who is currently preparing for Baptism at Easter. Sponsors and families of those who are being received are encouraged to attend and all parishioners are welcome at the Rite of Election which will be celebrated by Archbishop Mark. The Rite of Election will be live-streamed on the Cathedral Website - https://www.cardiffcathedral.org.uk/
By Webmaster 10 Feb, 2024
The Lenten ‘Walk with Me’ booklets are available at the back of both churches. They are £1 each. If you do not have the money with you, please take a book and drop the amount into the collection in future weeks.  Archbishop Mark O’Toole has written a forward to the booklet and recommends it as an aid to prayer. In his introduction we read: “This year we celebrate Lent within the context of the Year of Prayer, a year of preparation for the Jubilee Year, entitled Pilgrims of Hope. We are asked to make the Lord’s Prayer a particular focus, deepening our understanding of and devotion to it. This is what we do on our Walk With Me journey through Lent… The Lord’s Prayer reminds us of that wonderful truth that we are children of God, loved by our Father in Heaven, and thus we enter into Jesus’ own relationship with His Father. God is our Father Who loves us more than we can imagine, and Who comes to search for us lost sheep, and draws us back to Him through the Death and Resurrection of His Son… What better way of living Lent than by truly entering into this prayer more deeply.?”
By Webmaster 09 Feb, 2024
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.
By Webmaster 03 Feb, 2024
The Parish Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi led by Canon John is going to take place from September 2nd to 9th , this year.  There are now sufficient numbers to make the pilgrimage viable, so an initial planning meeting has been arranged for Tuesday, February 6 th at 7pm in St Teilo’s Hall to provide more detailed information. There are still some spaces, so if you would like to add your name to the list of those wishing to go on pilgrimage, please do so before the meeting. Any queries about the pilgrimage can be directed to Carole Burns - carolestbrioc@gmail.com
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