Visitation of the Relic of Carlo Acutis to St. David’s Cathedral

Thanks to all who participated in the recent survey. The Coordinating Team has now recommended the following provisional activities, based on the parishioners’ responses: • Tea dance - May, date to be confirmed • Summer BBQ - school summer holidays, date and venue to be confirmed. • Pilgrimage to Llandaff: Guided walk to St. Teilo's Well and the tomb of our Patron at Llandaff Cathedral. Provisional date - August 2 nd when we may be met by the Dean, depending on his availability. Those who wish to stay for evensong will be welcome and there will be time for good fellowship in one of the village hostelries. • Day trip to London with Mass at Westminster Cathedral: Costs currently being investigated. Date to be confirmed. • Pie and a Pint Musical Evening - We are currently looking at possible venues. Date to be confirmed. • Multicultural evening. Parish Centre. Date to be confirmed • Christmas Party - December - Date to be confirmed. • Also - Cheese and Wine at the Parish Centre. • St. Teilo's Through The Years - Presentation and discussion on the history of the parish and its congregation 1925-2025. Contributions welcome. April, date to be confirmed.  The centenary celebrations will begin on April 4th when Archbishop Mark O'Toole will be with us for Mass at 7pm.

Do you, or your children/grandchildren attend Whitchurch High School? If so, they are encouraged to attend the Christian Union. The Christian Union is a club running on the first and third Monday of the month in Room 7 in the lower school. It runs from 3:15 to approximately 4:15. All are welcome to come. This is a great chance to get to know other Christians, grow in faith and have fun! There will be discussion, videos, lots of free food and drink and a great place to chat and make some new friends.

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We are looking to start a group for young Catholic adults who want to support each other in deepening their Faith and spirituality, and to provide an environment for friendship within the Catholic Community in Cardiff. Our first event is on Sunday, March 2nd with Adoration at St David’s Cathedral at 3pm, followed by a social. For more information Contact Lizzie: emcrudge@gmail.com

We will have coffee, tea and biscuits in the St. Pope John Paul II Chapel at Our Lady of Lourdes after the 10.00am Mass on Wednesday 19th February . If you are at the Mass on that day, please stay behind and spend some time socialising and sharing with our fellow parishioners.

This year, Pope Francis proclaimed 2025 as the Jubilee Year of Hope, with the theme of “hope does not disappoint” and a call to Catholics worldwide to become “Pilgrims of Hope.” The Jubilee Year officially started on Christmas Eve at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and will continue until the Feast of the Epiphany in 2026. On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis invited pilgrims to the Vatican to walk through the Holy Door at St. Peter’s and the other Holy Doors throughout Rome and the world. In the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia the Holy Doors are at St. David’s Cathedral, Cardiff, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Swansea, the statue of Our Lady of Penrhys, the Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, the Shrine of Divine Mercy at Sacred Heart, Morriston, the Churches of St. Francis Xavier, Hereford, St. Francis Xavier and St. David Lewis, Usk, Our Lady and St. Illtyd, Llantwit Major, the Welsh Martyrs, Aberystwyth, the chapel of St. Non’s Retreat Centre in St. David’s; and the Abbey Churches of St. Michael and All Angels, Belmont and Our Lady and St. Samson, Caldey Island.  On a visit to the Holy Door(s) you are invited to undertake a pious act including participating devoutly in Holy Mass or at a celebration of the Word of God; the Liturgy of the Hours (Office of Readings, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer); the Stations of the Cross or the Rosary along with the other requirements for an Indulgence - https://rcadc.org/jubilee-home/the-jubilee-indulgence/ Preparations for the 2025 Year of Jubilee began in Advent 2023, which marked the start of a year of prayer. The Bishops’ Conference have produced resources for the preparatory year of prayer, focusing on the Our Father, as well as resources about Jubilee in the Catholic Church. View the resources from the Catholic Bishops Conference here View the resources from our own Archdiocese here Jubilee Year Calendar (Cardiff-Menevia)

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.

The children of the parish are continuing their preparation for First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 11th. 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 Ashwyn, Brinley, Christian, Daniel, Dylan, Jessie, Nell, Orlaith, Rory and Thomas.

Our Parish Loss and Bereavement Café is open to anyone dealing with loss and you will find a cuppa and warm welcome waiting for you. Remember your loss does not have to mean bereavement. It can be any kind of loss you are feeling and perhaps with which you are struggling.  The Café takes place on Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3pm in St. Teilo’s Parish Hall. Weekly attendance is not required. Come as and when you are able.