A Blessing.

From Fr Charles A few people have asked for a copy of this blessing of couples I’ve used often on various occasions. It’s influenced by the beautiful Benedictus: A Book of Blessings by the great John O’Donohue. Parents should bless their children and some of these...

World Communications Day 2021

“Come and See” (Jn 1:46) The theme for the 2021 World Day of Social Communications, chosen by Pope Francis, echoes the words of the Apostle Philip, recognising that authentic communication leads to “encountering people as and where they are”. Taken from the Bible,...

From Fr Charles…

Parishioner Paul Toal kindly suggested he make a short film, so that I might share with you a bit of what being in St Mary’s and in Rhyl has meant to me over the twenty years (24 years if you include my time as an assistant priest). Since we can’t gather, this...

Next Sunday is Pentecost

Pentecost, the culmination of the Easter Season, the Feast of the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pray for those gifts to be deepened in your heart……….. This year, for the nine days between Ascension and Pentecost, the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales is...

Old Mobile Phone?

Any old Mobile phones lying around ?? “Spread the love” will take them. They can be recycled instead of dumping more poisonous waste in the earth .