29th Sunday of the Year
Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s
18th October 2026
First Reading Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Psalm Psalms 96:1, 3-5, 7-10
Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Gospel Matthew 22:15-21
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.
Diocesan Youth Day
Wrexham Diocese Youth Day for Year 9 upwards will be at St. David’s Catholic Church, Mold from 10:30 am. All Confirmation candidates and youths of our parish are expected to attend. Consent forms are available for parents to please, sign.
BISHOP’S FUND
A retiring collection is taken once a year called the Bishop’s Fund. The expenses are now consolidated in the annual Levies. The annual cost to the Diocese (i.e. the parishes) of having a bishop and running the diocese is quite high. Bishop Peter thanks you for your generous support. There will be...
WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY
Preserving human voices and faces” is the theme chosen by Pope Leo for the 60th World Day of Social Communication, today 17th May 2026. . In Catholic parishes across England and Wales, the retiring collection held on this day supports the Catholic Communications Network, which funds the media...
African Mass:
The next bi-monthly African Mass will be in Ruthin next Sunday, 24th May at 2.00 p.m.
Renewal of Commitment
The extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist will be renewing their commitment on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday June 7th.
Sacraments
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, 7th June at 10:00 a.m. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Friday, 3rd July at 6:30 p.m
Adoration, Rosary & Holy Mass.
We shall resume the weekly Adoration, Rosary and Holy Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The adoration starts with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by the Holy Rosary and finally the Holy Mass at 11.00 a.m.
Eastertide Family Day: 10th May 2026
The Eastertide Family Day, organised by Marriage & Family Life Coordinator, will take place at the Bridgettine Convent, St Winefride’s Guest House, 20 New Road, Holywell, CH8 7LS from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. See poster on the notice board on your way out.
Ministers Retreat
Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist are required to attend an annual day retreat as part of their commitment to the ministry. Date: Friday 15th May at Noddfa Penmaenmawr LL34 6YF. Please meet in the car park at 9:00 am and leave together