The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Webmaster • August 7, 2026

Holyday of Obligation – Transferred to the weekend Masses

The Solemnity of the Assumption is normally celebrated on August 15th and is a Holyday of Obligation. As the Solemnity falls on a Saturday this year, the celebration of the solemnity is transferred to the weekend Masses with the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday or the evening before.


The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Assumption is the oldest feast day of Our Lady but we do not know when it first came to be celebrated. From the fourth century the "Memory of Mary" was being celebrated. Later it was to become our feast of the Assumption. Having become a great celebration in the churches of the Eastern Empire. In the seventh century, it began to be celebrated in Rome under the title of the "Falling Asleep" ("Dormitio") of the Mother of God. Soon the name was changed to the "Assumption of Mary," since there was more to the feast than her dying. It also proclaimed that she had been taken up, body and soul, into heaven.


On November 1st, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: “We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.” Thus, he solemnly proclaimed that the belief whereby the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the close of her earthly life, was taken up, body and soul, into the glory of heaven, definitively forms part of the deposit of faith, received from the Apostles. To avoid all that is uncertain, the Pope did not state either the manner or the circumstances of time and place in which the Assumption took place. Only the fact of the Assumption of Mary, body and soul, into the glory of heaven, is the matter of the definition.


We gather next weekend to honour Mary, who has gone before us in faith to share in the victory over death won by her Son, in which we all can share, in the glory of heaven, if we live lives of fidelity to God’s Word as Mary did.

Baptism Preparation Course

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
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

World Mission Sunday

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
This weekend is the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday and Pope Leo in his message for World Mission Day 2026 asks us to be “One in Christ and united in mission”. The Holy Father says: “For World Mission Day 2026, which marks the centenary of a celebration established by Pius XI that is very dear to the Church, I have chosen the theme ‘One in Christ, united in mission’. Following the Jubilee Year, I wish to encourage the whole Church to continue its missionary journey with joy and zeal in the Holy Spirit. This requires hearts united in Christ, reconciled communities and, in everyone, a willingness to cooperate with generosity and trust. As we reflect on being one in Christ and united in mission, let us allow ourselves to be guided and inspired by divine grace, ‘to renew in ourselves the fire of our missionary vocation’ and advance together in the commitment to evangelisation, in this ‘new missionary age’ in the history of the Church (Homily, Jubilee of the Missionary World and of Migrants, 5 October 2025).” You can read the full text of Pope Leo’s message here - https://www.vatican.va/content/leoxiv/en/messages/mission/documents/20260125-giornata-missionaria.html If you would like to donate to the work of Missio you can do so via the Red Boxes or by clicking here: https://missio.org.uk/donate/

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
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.)

An invitation to all Parish Catechists

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
The Archdiocese, in collaboration with the Catechetical Institute of Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio, has established a Catechist Formation Track to help catechists deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith and grow in confidence and skill for their ministry. As part of the Archbishop’s ‘Heart speaks to heart’ initiative current catechists are invited to take part in this valuable opportunity for ongoing formation, spiritual growth, and preparation to accompany others in their journey of faith.  The Formation Track is completed at your pace from the comfort of your own home and you will be assigned a formation companion to accompany you on the journey. For information about the programme and enrolment, please contact Canon Michael Doyle or Fr. Bernard Sixtus by emailing CI@cardiffmenevia.com

St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
St. Teilo’s Friends of Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets on Saturday, October 24th at 2.30pm in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along to pray for the parish and the intentions of the parishioners.

Proclaiming God’s Word: A Deanery Day for Readers

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
A day for readers has been arranged for all the parishes in the Deanery at St. David’s College from 10.30 to 12.30 on Saturday, November 16th , led by Rev. Deacon Christian Mahoney All those who read at Mass in the Parish are strongly encouraged to attend. Anyone who would like to read at Mass in the future is also encouraged to attend.

Talk on Synodality at the University Chaplaincy

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
The Cardiff University Catholic Chaplaincy invite all parishioners to a talk by Austin Ivereigh – writer, commentator, journalist, biographer of Pope Francis and participant in the Synod on Synodality (2021-24). The talk is entitled “The Catholic Church in a 'Change of Era': why Popes Francis and Leo are calling for Synodality” and takes place on Thursday, October 22nd at 7.30pm at the University Catholic Chaplaincy, 62 Park Place, Cardiff. To register attendance, please email: universitychaplaincy@cardiffmenevia.org

Parish Rosary Prayer Group

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
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, October 29th . All are welcome to attend.

Coffee and Tea after Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
We will have coffee and tea in the St. Pope John Paul II Chapel at Our Lady of Lourdes after the Mass on Wednesday. If you are at Mass on that day, please stay behind and spend some time socialising and sharing with our fellow parishioners.

Tuesday Evening Adoration

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
Each Tuesday evening, the parish has an hour of silent Adoration at St. Teilo’s from 7pm to 8pm. The primary intention for the period of Adoration is vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Feel free to come for all or part of the hour to pray for the Church in its need for faithful ministers to continue the Mission of Jesus.