Parish of St. Teilo's with Our Lady of Lourdes

17/06/2026

🗞️ Archbishop Mark's June 2026 Newsletter is now available!
This month's newsletter includes a variety of topics of interest to people across the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia, including:
✝️ Welcome & Appointments - including the installation of three new Canons at St David's Metropolitan Cathedral
🙏 Vocations - updates on those in formation for the priesthood and permanent diaconate, including an ordination to the diaconate on 11th July
⛪ CCO Mission - a three-week diocesan mission running from 19th June to 5th July
🎒 Emmaus Youth & Vocations Events - teenage pilgrimage on 18th July and Summer Camp 5th-9th August
📖 Heart Speaks to Heart - Archbishop Mark's six-week study programme for parishes, schools and groups
🕯️ Prayers - remembering Canon Jason Jones and those who are ill
🌊 Sea Sunday - 12th July, supporting Stella Maris
✈️ Welsh National Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 20th-24th July
🛕 Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo and Assisi - 28th September - 2nd October
❤️ Caritas Day - St Mary's, Bridgend, 10th October

Click the link in comments to read 👇

Caritas Cardiff-Menevia Cardiff Cathedral - Cadeirlan Caerdydd StPeters Church St Mary of the Angels R C Church, Cardiff Diocesan Shrine Of Divine Mercy, Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart

17/06/2026

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 6,1-6.16-18)

Jesus said to his disciples: "Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/17.html

16/06/2026

Yesterday it was announced that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to parliament in autumn. Today, Archbishop Mark issued the following statement:

"It is immensely disappointing that the Bill to legalise assisted su***de is being re-introduced to Parliament. It does nothing to uphold the dignity of every person, or encourage investment in good palliative care, which is the best way to accompany those facing challenging situations at the end of their lives."

Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has also issued a statement - a link to it can be found in the comments below 👇

Catholic Bishops' Conference (England and Wales) Delyth Jewell - Plaid Cymru Darren Millar

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 5,43-48)

Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.

For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/16.html

15/06/2026

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 5,38-42)

Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on (your) right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.

If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/15.html

14/06/2026

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 9,36-38.10,1-8)

At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest."
Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness.
The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus;
Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.
Jesus sent out these twelve after instructing them thus, "Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town.
Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
As you go, make this proclamation: 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'"
Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/14.html

13/06/2026

This week's newwsletter:

Within our news section, you will find key articles taken from the parish newsletter, and highlighted for extra attention. We would very much recommend that you download the parish newsletter by following the link below.

12/06/2026

Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who glory in the Heart of your beloved Son
and recall the wonders of his love for us,
may be made worthy to receive
an overflowing measure of grace
from that fount of heavenly gifts.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

11/06/2026

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 10,7-13)

Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give."
Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts;
no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep.
Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave.
As you enter a house, wish it peace.
If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/11.html