1st Sunday of Lent Year B
‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’ (Mark 1:15)
As we commence our Lenten journey, O Lord, teach us to treasure the creation you have entrusted to our care. Amen.
Lectionary: Sunday 22nd February 2015
Genesis 9: 8-15
Psalm 24: 4-9
1st Letter of St Peter 3: 18-22
Mark 1: 12-15
Welcome
Welcome to the Our Lady of the Assumption RC Church (St Mary’s Rhyl) website. As you will notice if you have been here before, the site has had a recent redesign. We hope you like the new layout and still find it both informative and user friendly!
Topical
A fundamental aspect of any website is that it is topical and current. In keeping the website up to date, we rely on all the parish group leaders and parishioners to send through relevant news and information. It is your responsibility to ensure the group pages are correct and up to date. To do this, please use the new CONTACT FORM.
Feedback
We encourage any members of the parish, or visitors, to contact us using our new CONTACT FORM. This will send a message direct to the editor, who will then ensure it is seen by the relevant personnel. We appreciate any feedback, so if you have any comments about the website, or notice any inaccuracies, please let us know.
Photographs
If you have any photographs of the church or any church events, or if your children have any drawings for the website, we would love to show them off on the gallery pages. All you need to do is scan the drawings, or attach the photos, in an e-mail to us. Don’t forget to add your name and age to the e-mail if you are sending in a drawing.
We are a very friendly Roman Catholic Church parish serving Rhyl and Kinmel Bay in the Deanery of St Asaph. We love visitors and you are also very welcome to join us for coffee, tea, cakes and biscuits following Sunday morning mass. Many people worship here regularly who are not members of the church.
A lively children’s liturgy takes place on Sunday mornings and there is a monthly children’s mass. A quieter more meditative Saturday evening vigil mass provides an alternative worship experience. Bibles, prayer books, gifts and devotional items are available at our shop at the back of church following weekend masses.
Our Lady of the Assumption (St Mary’s) has a very active community of parishioners forming various groups within the church, such as the Bethany Group, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, the Knights of St Columba and the Union of Catholic Mothers. There is also a Youth Justice Craft Group, Mums and Toddlers group and Guitar group.
Well run children’s play schemes operate during the school holiday periods, usually on the lawns or inside in bad weather. Strict safety provisions are in place for all the above activities.
For further information on the groups please see the relevant page on this website or speak to Fr Charles or any group members. View our Parish People page for contact details.
Weekly Services:
| Saturday | 21st Feb | 5:00pm Vigil Mass | Tony Richards RIP |
| Sunday | 22nd Feb | 10:00am | Mass for the People |
| Monday | 23rd Feb | No service | |
| Tuesday | 24th Feb | 9:30am | John |
| Wednesday | 25th Feb | 9:30am | Ian Yates RIP |
| Wednesday | 25th Feb | 7:00pm | Lent Reconciliation Service and 1st Reconciliation for the children |
| Thursday | 26th Feb | 9:30am | Harry Madden RIP |
| Friday | 27th Feb | 9:30am | CAFOD Lent Family Fast Day George McLaughlin |
| Friday | 27th Feb | 6:30pm | Stations of the Cross - Bethany Group |
| Saturday | 28th Feb | 10:30 - 11:30am | Lent Reconciliation Service and 1st Reconciliation for the children |
| Saturday | 28th Feb | 5:00pm Vigil Mass | Mass for the People |
| Sunday | 1st Mar | 10:00am | St David's Day Margaret McCarroll RIP |
The very latest news items are listed here. For all news items, visit to 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.
Retreat for Ministers of Word and Eucharist
A one day retreat for parish Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist will take place at St Augustine’s Priory, Old Colwyn, on either Saturday 16th May or Saturday 6th June. We hope to commission ministers on the last Sunday of June, Feast of SS... read more
Annual Parish Social
The annual Parish Social takes place on Saturday 18th April at Rhuddlan Golf Club. This will be a three course carvery with disco starting at 7:30pm. Tickets cost £17.00 and are available from UCM and KSC members. All are welcome. read more
Coffee Morning
There is a Coffee Morning at Margaret Jones’ house on Saturday 7th March from 10:30am. Proceeds are in aid of the Missing Persons and MIND charities. All welcome. Image courtesy of mapichai at FreeDigitalPhotos.net read more
Lenten Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will take place on Friday evenings throughout Lent, starting at 6:30pm. They will be led by the parish groups as follows: 27th February: Bethany Group 6th March: Liturgy 13th March: UCM 20th March: KSC 27th March: Fr Charles Thank you to our... read more
CAFOD Lenten Fast Day
Next Friday (27th February) is CAFOD’s Lenten Fast Day. By doing without some foodstuff or pleasure and donating the money to CAFOD you can help in the work of international aid and development. Envelopes are at the back of church and there will be a second... read more