2nd Sunday of Christmas
We have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.
4th January 2026
First Reading Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13
Second Reading Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
Gospel Matthew 2:1-12
Advent & Christmas program 2025
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.
Click on the image below for all details
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.
Bethlehem Care and hospice Trust’s Hospice at Home
with an awareness of the ever increasing suffering piled upon the people of the Palestinian West Bank, www.bethlehemcareandhospicetrust.org Registered charity no. 1158406
CRIB OFFERINGS
The following two charities will be the recipients of the Crib Offerings:- Depaul UK whose work is grounded in the teachings of St Vincent de Paul. His vision - rooted in compassion, dignity & putting words into action - https:www.depaul.org.uk/winterappeal. Registered charity no. 802384
APPEAL FOR LEGACY TO OUR CHURCH
(St. Mary’s Church, Rhyl): Our Church has benefited from generous individuals over the years & for this we are extremely grateful, as we could not function as we do, but for them. May God reward the living & grant eternal rest to the dead. May we ask that you please remember us in your...
Pope’s Intentions for January 2026
Praying with the word of God may be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
Prayer Group
Life in the Spirit Prayer meeting on Wednesday 7th January 2026 at 7.00 pm in the Social Area. All welcome.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026
Candidates are advised to pick up registration forms from Sr. Mary Grace or at the back of the Church. Complete the FORMS and return to Sr. Mary Grace. We shall publish the start date & the date of reception for First Holy Communion soon. This will enable parents to prepare well
Epiphany of the Lord.
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. The Holy Mass is at 11.00 a.m.
THANK YOU:
Father Anthony and the DDL Sisters would like to thank everyone in our parish for your kindness to us this Christmas season. Your good wishes and generosity to us are deeply appreciated. May God bless you and your families through Christ our Lord, Amen
Christmas Message of Gratitude
Please see Fr Anthony's message of gratitude in The bulletin for 4th Sunday of Advent which can be found here: