3rd Sunday of Advent
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
14th December 2025
First Reading Isaiah 35:1-6, 10
Psalm Psalms 146:6-10
Second Reading James 5:7-10
Gospel Matthew 11:2-11
Advent & Christmas program 2025
29th Nov. Saturday – 1st Advent – 5.00 p.m.
30th Nov. – Sunday – 1st Advent Sunday – 10.00 a.m.
4th Dec. Thursday – Christmas Bingo – 7.30 p.m.
6th Dec. Saturday – Christmas Fayre – 1.00 – 3.00 p.m.
8th Dec. Monday – Immaculate Conception Mass – 10.00 a.m.
15th Dec. Monday – Warm Welcome Christmas Lunch – 12.15 p.m.
19th Dec. Friday – Advent Penitential Service – 6.30 p.m.
21st Dec. Sunday – Parish Sunday brunch – After 10.00 a.m. Holy Mass
24th Dec. Wednesday – Children’s Xmas Eve – 5.00 p.m.
24th Dec. Wednesday – Christmas Carol – 8.00 p.m.
24th Dec. Wednesday – Christmas Vigil Mass – 9.00 p.m.
25th Dec. Thursday – Christmas Mass – 10.00 a.m.
27th Dec. Saturday – Altar Servers Mass – Cathedral – 12.00 p.m.
28th Dec. Sunday – Holy Family Mass (Family Thanksgiving) – 10.00 a.m.
28th Dec. Sunday – St. Mary’s Family brunch – after the 10.00 a.m. Holy Mass.
31st Dec. Wednesday – New Year Eve Mass – 5.00 p.m.
1st Jan.2026 – Thursday – New Year Mass – 10.00 a.m.
4th Jan. 2026 – Epiphany Sunday – Altar Servers/Children’s Party. – After 10.00 a.m. Mass.
For all bookings or enquiries on Funerals, Baptisms, Confessions and Annointing of the Sick,
please ring 01745 353395 or email priestrhyl@rcdwxm.org.uk
Contact address is: St Mary’s Church, 119 Wellington Road, Rhyl, LL18 1LE
Mass Times: Saturday : 5.00 pm
Sunday : 10.00 am
A message from Fr Anthony
Welcome ( Croeso)
to our parish website here at Our Lady of Assumption (St. Mary’s) Church Rhyl. A parish in the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham, North Wales. We hope that you will find it useful and enjoy these pages giving a snapshot of a vibrant and active Catholic parish in North Wales. The Parishioners of this Parish come from 43 diverse nationalities all over the world. You are most welcome to visit and be part of the worshipping community.
God bless you.
Father Anthony, MSP.
Contacting us:
Fr. Anthony Nnamah, MSP
Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church,
119 Wellington Road,
Rhyl – Denbighshire.
LL18 1LE
Email: priestrhyl@rcdwxm.org.uk
Phone:01745 353 395.
Below are some photographs from Fr Anthony’s Induction ceremony. Click on a photo to show a larger image
Fr. Anthony with Mayor of Rhyl
Christ the Word Catholic School at the Induction of Fr. Anthony
Some of the Priests at Induction of Fr. Anthony
Sanctuary
Sanctuary Side View
North Wales African Catholics
Knights of St. Columba
Induction of Fr. Anthony as Parish Priest
Fr. Anthony
Fr. Anthony with some of the dignitaries at the Induction
Watch Our Young Ones Nurture Nature in the Heart of Our Church
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ST MARY’S on FACEBOOK
Connect, communicate, and help build an even stronger St Mary’s community!
Facebook Page: St Marys Parish Community Rhyl
Instruction and help on accessing the Facebook page can be found in the Parish Bulletin for
7th February 2021
Our Facebook page is now offering a series of group meetings, on prayer, faith sharing, cooking and recipes and purely social — i.e. to meet up and chat.
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The very latest news items are listed here. They appear in date occurence order. For all news items, visit our NEWS PAGE. To add an item to the News page, please send us a message containing all the relevant details. Please also contact us as soon as possible if any of the details are incorrect, or feel free to leave a comment below the item.
Bishop Edwin Regan
Bishop Edwin will be turning 90 years on New Year’s Eve. We shall celebrate the Holy Mass for his intentions at 5.00 p.m. that day. If anyone wishes to make a donation or send Greeting Cards on this occasion, this can be sent to Bishop’s House or directly to...
Penitential Service
There will be a penitential service on Friday, 19th December at 6.30 p.m. Four Priests will be available for Confessions.
Immaculate Conception
Monday, 8th December is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There will be a Holy Mass here in the Church at 10.00 a.m.
Christmas Carol Dec. 24th
There will be a CHRISTMAS CAROL here in the Church on Wednesday, 24th December at 8.00 p.m. followed by Christmas Vigil Holy Mass at 9.00 p.m.All are welcome.
CAFOD Volunteers.
CAFOD is looking for volunteers that will be visiting Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Wrexham diocese to deliver CAFOD assemblies and workshops. This is a fantastic volunteer role which gives you the opportunity to inspire the next generation to put their faith in to action by working...
Parish Christmas Fair
The Parish annual Christmas Fayre will be on Saturday 6th Dec. from 1.00 – 3.00p.m. Tea, coffee, Hot chocolate and Hot Dogs available. Father Christmas is coming. New or nearly new toys donations; nearly new mixed goods and other donations are highly appreciated. Raffle...
Christmas Prize Bingo
This will be held on Thursday 4th December 2025 at 7.30 pm in the Social Area.
Advent Family Day
Sunday, 30th Nov. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Jubilee Road, CH7 2BF, Buckley. Arrival from 11.00 am. Please, bring a picnic lunch. Refreshments provided. Booking is essential by Sunday, 17th Nov. Contact: Wioletta 07542268728 or mfl@rcdwxm.org.uk
YOUTH SUNDAY, 22nd /23rd NOV.
There will be a diocesan Youth Mass on Saturday, 22nd Nov. at 11.00 a.m. in Buckley. The weekend of 22nd/23rd November is the Feast of Christ the King and Youth Sunday. There will be a retiring collection to support Diocesan Youth Activities.