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.
JUBILEE DAY OF PILGRIMAGE, DOLGELLAU.
This will take place at the Church of Our Lady of seven Sorrows in Dolgellau on Thursday 11th Dec. at 12noon. It is open to all who would like to attend. The poster is on the Notice Board.
E-ACTION CAMPAIGN ASSISTED DYING
An e-action campaign encouraging Catholics and all people of goodwill to contact their Members of the Senedd regarding the proposed legalisation of assisted suicide through end of Life Bill. link: Catholic Bishops of England & Wales....
INVITATION TO A WEBINAR
“PILGRIMS OF HOPE, IN THE STEPS OF HUMAN CONSCIENCE”. The webinar is on Saturday 29th November from 8.00am to 12.00noon. See Flyer on the notice board.
Citizens Advice Bureau
There will be an advice surgery here in the Social Area on Tuesday, 25th Nov. 1.00 – 4 p.m. Leaflet on the notice board.
DIOCESAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR
FOR ALL CHILDREN AGED 7-14. Monday - Our Lady of the Rosary in Buckley - 5-5.45pm Wednesday - St. Marys in Ruabon – 5-5.45pm. The choir will provide children with an active role within the music ministry in their parishes.
Parish Christmas Fair
The Parish annual Christmas Fayre will be onSaturday 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.
Parish Pastoral Council
There will be a meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council on Wednesday, 19th November. If you have any important agenda that you would love to be discussed, please, send it to Roy or Fr. Anthony.
Will – Lagacy
Please, Consider a gift to the Church through a legacy. As we have inherited from those who have gone before us, one of the ways that we can express our thanks for the blessings of our faith, serve our children and grandchildren, and help the Church in the future, is to make a bequest in our will....
Masses for the dead
If you wish to remember your loved ones in a special way during the Holy Masses throughout the month of November, please write their names on a piece of paper and place it in an envelope together with your donation to the Church. Kindly place the envelope in the basket in front of the Altar.