School for Synodality
Webmaster • July 28, 2023
The School for Synodality has recently published an online version of its work to support the development of synodality in the Church in the light of the Synod on Synodality. The School for Synodality encourages us to walk together on that journey: accompanying one another, providing refreshment or support as needed, learning the hard lessons as we go, helping one another to keep our eyes fixed on the Holy Spirit. Whether you are an individual or a whole diocese, we welcome your company on the road. More details about the School for Synodality and its programmes can be found here - https://www.schoolforsynodality.org.uk/
Today we begin the season of Advent, the start of the new Liturgical Year. The Church wishes not only to indicate the beginning of a period but the beginning of a renewed commitment to the faith by all of us who follow Christ, the Lord. We are encouraged to use this time as a prayerful preparation for the birth of Christ in our hearts. This season is an opportunity to make Christmas 2025 a worthy celebration of the Lord’s birth, as we welcome Him anew into our hearts.
Rest in Peace Please pray for the repose of the souls of Margaret Canlan, Denis Desmond, Jacqueline Szabados, John Evans, Michael Clifford and Anna Bacco who have all died recently. Mrs. Canlan’s funeral will take place at St. Teilo’s at 11.30am on Wednesday, December 3 rd . Mr. Desmond’s funeral will take place at Thornhill at 11am on Thursday, December 4th. Mrs. Szabados’ funeral will take place at Thornhill on Monday, December 8th at 3pm. John Evans’ Funeral Mass will take place at St. Teilo’s on Tuesday, December 9th at 11:00am followed by burial at Thornhill Cemetery at 12:30pm. Mr. Clifford’s funeral will take place at Thornhill on Tuesday, December 9th at 2.30pm. Ms. Bacco’s funeral will take place at Thornhill on Thursday, December 11th at 2pm. Please also pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Father Dewi Davies, Elizabeth Nembach, Alice Kennedy, James Driscoll, Jozica Masic, Pauline Swambo, Peter Sullivan, Julian Bale, John McLeod, Royston Chapple, Mary Millar, Charles Gwinnutt, Bernard Davies, Alfred Forde, James Kelly, Barbara Aherne, Laurence Bermingham, Gerard O’Sullivan, Eric Darlington, Margaret Lloyd, Ronald Ceaton, Joan Battisto, William Coughlin, Joe Davies, Mary Cotter, Lloyd Edwards, Arthur Herbert and Bernard Flynn.
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Preparation for First Holy Communion will start on Sunday, January 18th 2026 at St Teilo’s, with children receiving the Sacrament on Sunday, May 10th. If you live in the Parish and your child is in Year 3 or above, they are eligible to take part in the programme in 2026. To enrol your child on the programme please e-mail whitchurch@rcadc.org to request an enrolment form or you can pick one up at the back of the church. Please return the completed form as soon as possible. There is an expectation that if your child is enrolled on the Programme that they will make their First Holy Communion at St Teilo’s.
Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoir Walk As part of our parish's ongoing fitness activities, the Walk and Talk group is taking a wellbeing stroll – weather permitting – around the reservoir each Monday at 12.45pm. Please meet in the car park. There is 90 minutes free parking.
The Parish Rosary Prayer Group meets on the last Thursday of each month 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! The next meeting takes place on Thursday, November 28th . All are welcome to attend.
Together we can help make this Christmas special for the families we support by donating food items that will go towards the specially prepared hampers that each family will receive. We are asking for donations of Christmas puddings, biscuits/cakes, chocolates/sweets, tinned ham/salmon, tea/coffee, jam/marmalade, chutney/pickled onions etc. Please place your donation in the boxes at the back of each Church no later than Sunday, December 14th . Please do not donate any perishable items.
This pocket-size booklet of prayers and reflections for Advent and Christmas is now available at the back of the Church, ready for the start of Advent. Archbishop Mark O’Toole has written a foreword to the booklet and recommends it as an aid to prayer. Why not sit quietly with Walk with Me for a few minutes each day? Walk with Me costs £1 per copy, the money can be put in the Piety Stall box at the back of the Church or by selecting Piety Stall on the electronic donation machine.
The annual Requiem Mass for the Clergy of the Archdiocese will be celebrated by Archbishop O’Toole and the Archdiocesan Clergy on Wednesday 26th November at 11.00am at All Hallows Church, Miskin. We are all encouraged to go along to pray for those deceased priests who have served us so faithfully over the years.
Local Vocals Pre-Christmas Concert Back by popular demand the Local Vocals community choir led by Mary Chichester who is a member of St. Teilo’s parish is again performing its Christmas Concert at St. Teilo’s Church Whitchurch on Tuesday, December 9th at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5. The Charity for the evening is the Reaching Out Project. Please Contact Mary 07795371762 for tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door.