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
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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.
Transfer of Rev. Sr.Geraldine and Welcome to Sr.Grace:
We extend our deepest thanks to Sr. Geraldine for her dedicated service, unwavering faith, and profound impact on our parish community. Her presence will be greatly missed. Succeeding her, we are blessed to welcome Sr. Grace. To mark this significant transition, our Parish will host a Send-off and...
Retreat
Come and see retreat at St Beuno's On Saturday 15th November. To book use this email please. stbeunos@beunos.com
Safeguarding Survey
The Diocese iscurrently preparing for an Inspection by the CSSA which will take place between Monday 6th October 2025 to Friday 13th October 2025. They would very much like you, the parishioners and volunteers, to complete a very quick survey of safeguarding arrangements in our parish/the diocese...
Warm welcome on Mondays starts again.
The Warm Welcome is starting again this Monday 8th September 9.30am. - 2.00 pm. It is open to all and begins with tea, coffee, toast etc. followed by a hot lunch served at 12.15 pm. Newspapers are available and you can join in with table games, bingo, quiz or you can just come to sit in a safe...
Grandparents Day 2025
Grandparents are invited to share a spiritual day of Hope, prayer and craft activities in the Loretto Centre, Llandudno on Sunday 7th Sept. 10.30 am -4.30pm. A buffet lunch will be provided, and the day will end with Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter Brignall. Cost £18 and booking is essential by...
A Word of Thanks
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all parishioners for the truly wonderful celebrations last Sunday. It was a joyous andmemorable occasion for our parish family. The decorations, both within and outside the church, were of the higheststandard and greatly enhanced the beauty of the day. I am...
Chapter and Holidays.
Father Anthony will be away attending the General Chapter of the Missionaries of St Paul, after which he will take his annual holiday. During his absence, the Spiritan Fathers from Chester will be celebrating the weekend Masses here in the parish.Weekday Masses on Thursdays will be celebrated by...
Our Lady of Assumption Mass
There will be a Holy Mass on Friday, 15th August, the feast of Our Lady of Assumption at 11.00 a.m. - Holy Day of Obligation
After-event Sun 10th August
At the end of the celebrations today, we need many helpers to take down the Gazebos, remove tables and chairs and clear away the rubbish and possibly take some home.