Our Lady of the Assumption News

Bishop Peter is setting up new Vicariates from 6th October. Rhyl parish comes within the new St Asaph and St Tudno Vicariate, which extends from Prestatyn to Llandudno and from Rhyl to Ruthin. This will require the appointment of Vicars and Bishop Peter is seeking...

Mrs Wendy White is the new Diocesan Head of Education Services. Wendy can be contacted by email at education@rcdwxm.org.uk or by phone on 07542 268 719.

A great “well done” to the 29 parishioners who travelled to Noddfa Retreat Centre, Penmaemawr yesterday for a day of prayer and reflection and also to Ged Johnson who led the day, (St Beuno’s Spiritual Director) and Sheila Johnson, organiser of the day.

May I just remind everybody that in march 2018 the parish needed to explore selling the parish house, as we had been unable to acquire government funding to re-establish it as an independent community hub to address needs for community growth in West Rhyl. This meant...

“We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” Pope Francis, “Laudato Si’ 14 Climate change affects our homes, our health, our heritage and our beautiful...

Many of our young people have received results of the exams they took earlier in the summer. Our thoughts are with you and we hope you have been able to show your true skills and receive the recognition you deserve. Of course, if you passed them all with flying...

We are having to do a lot of waiting, alas. Our submission to sell the existing presbytery and build a new one on site was sent to the Diocesan Trustees last March. The diocesan architects then came to visit and reviewed our proposals on 20th April. Three months later...

Will be held on Saturday, 21st September, at Noddfa Retreat Centre, Conway Old Road, Penmaenmawr, LL34 6YF. The cost will be £18.00 Please give your names to either Sheila or Jean with any dietary requirements. The re-commissioning of Ministers will be held the...

The Annual Service of healing will be held on Thursday, 12th September at 3.00 pm with afternoon tea to follow. All welcome. Fathers Roger Dawson and Dermot O’Connor will be present, along with Fr. Charles. Should you require transport please contact Sheila who will...

The Newman Association invite anybody interested: Fri 27th September. Venue: St Francis of Assisi, Llay at 7.30 In the light of Pope Francis’ warnings in Laudato Si and of CAFOD’s ongoing campaign and petition our topic is: Professor of Physical Oceanography at the...

There will be a meeting at St Peter and St Frances parish hall, Prestatyn, 10th Sept from 7pm to 9pm.

Denbighshire County Council are holding an afternoon workshop on Thursday 22nd August in the Little Theatre. There will be information about dementia and about what’s happening in Rhyl. There will also be time to share ideas about how to spread awareness and how to...

This is the time of the year when there’s so much coming and going, with people away for a few weeks on holiday and visitors from outside who are staying here with family and friends. Make sure you keep an eye out, especially for the elderly and those who live alone....

This is a great parish for people helping in various ways. Thanks to all. But we currently need: 1 Welcomers (friendly disposition req’d) to welcome people attending Mass Sunday. 2 Readers at Mass 3 People to help with bereavement. Ie befriending, and/ or helping...

When we met with MP (and parishioner) Chris Ruane at Westminster during the CAFOD climate change lobby of MP’s we resolved on a number of actions. One of these, as requested by CAFOD, was to organise a Creation Mass. Pope Francis has designated September as Creation...

We have a big problem with the new school in finding money for uniforms for those who cant afford these, as there are no hand-me-downs. If you can help let us know. On the other hand the Denbighshire County/ Citizen’s Advice bureau School Uniform Recycling scheme is a...

About thirty people from north Wales parishes went by coach last Thursday to the big multi-faith rally in London as CAFOD supporters, led by Colette our CAFOD coordinator. A long but excellent day took place. On the bus we prayed and reflected but also a ball of wool...

Dcn Steve Davies has kindly agreed to be the Scripture Champion for the Diocese for the 2020 God who Speaks project. The role of the Scripture Champion(s) in each diocese is principally that of coordinating the activities across the Diocese and being a channel of...