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.
The Jesuit Institute
The Jesuit Institute have a host of retreats and online events in the coming months, please look to their website Jesuit Institute for a full schedule and details of the events.
Aid to the Church in Need
Rache Buckley, designated person for Wrexham Diocese, expressed her thanks for the donation received from our parishes’ Lenten Alms in 2025
Day of Prayer for the Victims of Abuse
Tuesday, 5th May, is the Day of Prayer for the Victims of Abuse at the St Winefride’s Shrine & Well. The Shrine is open throughout the day 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. Bishop Peter will lead short services at 12noon and again at 3 o’clock, to pray with and for those whose lives have been affected in...
Church Student Fund
This Sunday we are taking a second collection for Student Fund Collection Sunday. This collection forms part of the Diocesan Levy and supports the formation and education of our future priests.
International Mass
The annual International Mass will be celebrated on the first Saturday following 1st May — this year on Saturday 2nd May at 12 noon in the Cathedral.
Good Shepherd Sunday or Vocation Sunday
Today we pray, especially, for vocations to priestly and Religious life. Also, we pray for vocation to marriage.
Sacraments:
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, 7th June at 10.00 a.m. The Sacrament of Confirmation this year will be on Friday, 3rd July 2026 at 6.30 p.m. All candidates of both Sacraments are asked to submit their Baptism Certificates to Sr. Mary Grace. If you were...
Donation Envelopes
Could all parishioners please collect their new Church Donation envelopes from Maura after weekend Masses.
DDL Sisters’ Raffle Tickets
The DDL Sisters will be selling charity raffle tickets next Sunday after Holy Mass. Please, do support their charitable work in caring for children in their homeless children’s home.