29th Sunday of the Year
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
25th October 2026
First Reading Exodus 22:20-26
Psalm Psalms 18:2-4, 47, 51
Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Gospel Matthew 22:34-40
Into the Future 2026 – Diocese of Wrexham
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Please read this if you can as there will be meetings around it in the next few weeks
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.
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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.
Advent Family Day @ Home
Craft packs will be provided to families with instructions to make your own Wreath. Bishop Peter will bless the Advent Wreaths via Zoom Service on 28‘“ Nov. @ 3p.m To request a pack contact Margaret Hinton by 15‘“ Nov. mfl@rcdwxm.org.uk
Remembrance Sunday
Next Sunday (14th) is Remembrance Sunday. There will be short service of remembrance before the Holy Mass at the Remembrance Wall.
Parish Office
We are looking for one or two volunteers to help Father Anthony in the Parish Office. (One or two hours a week). Your generosity is very much appreciated.
Parish Representatives
The Parish Team will meet on Wednesday, 10th Nov. @ 7.00 p.m.
Fr Anthony Induction Mass
The Holy Mass for the induction of Father Anthony Chike Nnamah, MSP, as the Parish Priest of St. Mary’s Church, will be presided over by Bishop Peter Brignall on Friday, 3rd Dec. at 6.30 pm.
First Communion
Registration ends next Sunday. If you have not registered your Child by next Sunday, you may not be part of the group for the first Communion this year. Pick up the Registration Form at the back of the Church.
Confirmation Registration
We have now Registration Forms for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Youths as from 14 years and Adults are free to pick up the forms at the back of the Church. Further information in our Bulletin.
Tea & Coffee after Mass
The Knights, Spread the Love and the Women Group will be serving tea & coffee on Sundays after 10.00 a.m. Mass.
Funeral of Canon David Eccleshare
Reception of the Body and Requiem Mass: Thursday 21st October at 2pm at Our Lady of Lourdes, Farnworth BL4 0BR. Funeral Mass and Burial: Friday 22nd October at 12 noon at Pantasaph.