Sharing some thoughts

It’s wonderful to be with you today as we celebrate the Patronal Festival of this church. A Patronal Festival is a bit like a birthday and like any birthday, it’s a chance to look back, give thanks, and ask what the future might look like. And what a gift we have in St Teilo. When we hear his name, it’s easy to picture a saint frozen in stained glass - serene, still, and safely tucked away in the past. But from what we know, the real Teilo was anything but static. He was a man on the move, a man whose life says something urgent and hopeful about God. Teilo lived in a world that felt fragile - a world of sickness, conflict, and uncertainty. It might sound strangely familiar perhaps? And yet, instead of hiding away, he stepped out. He travelled across Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany, planting communities of faith wherever he went. He didn’t build an empire; he built belonging. He created places where people discovered hope, healing, and purpose. And one of those places is right her...