Our Lady of the Assumption News

Confirmation this year will be on Friday, 3rd July 2026 at 6.30 p.m. All the candidates are asked to submit their Baptism Certificates to Sr. Mary Grace

First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, 7th  June at 10.00 a.m. All candidates are expected to submit their Baptism Certificates to Sr. Mary Grace.

Fr Anthony will be away for a few weeks after the Easter celebrations. Fr Emeka will be covering the Holy Masses on Saturdays and Sundays. During this period, there will be only one weekday Mass on Thursdays at 11.00 a.m., to be celebrated by Fr. George.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together to clean the church and its surroundings in preparation for the Easter celebrations. We are deeply grateful to all who contributed to making the preparations so wonderful. A very special thank you to our Altar...

The Cleaning Team are looking for volunteers to help with church cleaning on Wednesday 1st April at 10.00 a.m. "Many hands make light work".

There will be a retiring collection for Easter Flowers this weekend 28th /29th March. Please, be generous.

The Good Friday collection each year is sent to Bishop’s House in Wrexham for onward transfer to the Churches in the Holy Land. We are asked to be as generous as possible. The total raised last year in the Diocese was £3,938.93, for which the Commissariat of the Holy...

Altar Servers of the Parish are kindly requested to attend a rehearsal at the Church on Saturday, 28th March at 11.00 a.m., in preparation for the Easter ceremonies. Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the rehearsal.

Those who wish to take part in the Washing of Feet are kindly asked to add their names to the list on the notice board. We require six men and six women. 

Parishioners who wish to have their Easter breakfast baskets blessed during the Easter Vigil Mass are kindly asked to place them in front of the altar before Mass begins. The baskets will be blessed at the conclusion of the Vigil Mass. Thank you.

All Confirmation candidates are expected to attend the Stations of the Cross this Friday, 27th March at 6.00 p.m. Parents and guardians are kindly asked to take note.

There will be a Lenten Reconciliation Service on Friday, 27th March 2026 at 6.30 p.m. The Stations of the Cross on this day will be at 6.00 p.m. Visiting Priests will be here to help us for Confessions.  

The Diocese of Wrexham will be observing its annual “24 Hours with the Lord” devotion, a special time of prayer and reconciliation. Each parish will offer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, opportunities for prayer, and the Sacrament of Confession.  Our Lady of...

Buckingham Palace has nominated Mrs Sheila Johnson to receive the Maundy gifts at St Asaph Cathedral on Maundy Thursday morning, 2 April 2026.    The Royal Maundy Service is an ancient Christian tradition dating back to at least the fourth century and, in England, to...

There will be an exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday, 24th  February: 10.30 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.                            11.00 a.m. Holy Mass.                                                                       11.30...

There will be a retreat for the Ministers of the Word and Communion on Friday, 15th May 2026.

The Parish Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Area. Anyone wishing to have an item included on the agenda is asked to please contact Roy.

Wrexham Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2026 Led by Bishop Peter Brignall. 12th  – 16th  May -     4 Nights. Prices per person: £849 Direct return flight from Manchester Airport.  See the Notice Board for details.