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
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.
Adoration and Rosary
There will be adoration and Rosary on Thursday after the 11.00 a.m. Holy Mass until 6.00 p.m. Please join the group for prayers if you can. See the notice board to book a slot for that day
Parish Anniversary – Special Appeal
We shall celebrate together next Sunday. It is our Parish feast and Golden Jubilee of the dedication of this Church. Let us all participate fully and make it a wonderful occasion. God bless you all.
Parish Anniversary Preparation – Volunteers needed.
Parish Golden Jubilee - Feast. Our Parish Church is marking the 50th anniversary of its dedication next Sunday, August 10th. We will combine the celebration with the Parish feast: Our Lady of Assumption. Bishop Peter will be the chief celebrant for the special occasion. We...
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...
Annual Statement of Account
The Parish annual statement of account is ready. Please, see the Notice Board. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. Thanks for your generosity. God bless you all.
Church Flower Beds
We have two more Flower Beds in the Church premises. They will reflect the colours of Our Lady of Assumption (Blue & White). If anyone has any plants to donate from their garden with blue flowers, foliage or would like to sponsor a flower or shrub (campanula, salvia, sea holly, agapanthus,...
First Friday devotion
There will be an exposition of the blessed Sacrament, Devotion, Confession & Mass on Friday, 1st August from 6.30 until 7.30 p.m.
QR CODE
St. Mary’s Church has now a QR CODE for your donations, church collections, Gift Aid, Repository payments, Flower, Church Repairs etc. Just give it a trial. God bless you.
Sea Sunday – Stella Maris
Sea Sunday is a special opportunity to pray and support the Seafarers who often face dangerous and lonely conditions, spending months away from their families. Envelopes are at the back of the Church for their support. There will be a retiring collections today for them.