Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of
Creation on July 9
On July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first “Mass for the Care of Creation”, with a new formulary of the Roman Missal, produced by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, and presented Thursday, July 3, during a press conference at the Vatican. The Pope will celebrate this private Mass during his holiday with the staff of the “Borgo Laudato Sì” (“Laudato Sì Village”), an educational center located in the Papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. Read More….The National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope
Saturday 13 September The Pilgrimage of Hope is a national walking pilgrimage with four main Ways converging at the Cathedral of St Barnabas, Nottingham, on Saturday 13th September 2025, for shared prayer and celebration. The Pilgrimage will culminate with Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at 11.15 am on 14th September 2025 at St Barnabas’ Cathedral. The Pilgrimage will embody the values of the Sisters of the Holy Cross of compassion, faith, prayer and community. Read More….
Llay Parish
Wrexham, North Wales
Welcome
Welcome to this Catholic Parish website of St Francis of Assisi Llay, Wrexham, North Wales We welcome all new members to this Parish community and to this web site with open arms. There is a great family spirit in this parish and I am sure you will find all the support you will need in any matter of concern. Please give our Parish Priest, Canon Bernard Lordan, a call to book baptisms and weddings, and he will be available to you for any spiritual care you need at any time.
Mass Times -
These are our normal mass times at St Francis of Assisi Llay but may vary so please view main mass times HERE
Mon - Wed - Llay 9.30am, Thur - Llay 7.00pm, Fri - Llay 9.30am, Sat - Llay 6.00pm, Sun - Llay 10.00am Eucharist Adoration from 3.00pm to 4.00pm every Wednesday and Sunday 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Llay church open for private prayer every day 9.00am to 5.00pmImages from Pope Francis’ Funeral Mass
Held at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, 26 April, the solemn funeral liturgy was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals. He was joined by Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, clergy, religious, and lay faithful. View Images….Vatican reveals theme for 2025 World Day of
Peace
The World Day of Peace is observed each year on January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Since its establishment in 1967 by Pope St Paul VI, the Popes have taken the occasion to offer magisterial reflections in Messages for the day, dealing with topics such as the United Nations, human rights, diplomacy, and economic development. The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the World Day of Peace for 2025 is, “Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace”, corresponding to “the biblical and ecclesial understanding of the Jubilee Year”.Diocese Year of Prayer 2024 and
Jubilee Year 2025 resources
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year 'Pilgrims of Hope', 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer by Pope Francis, starting this Advent. There is a particular focus on the Our Father, which presents us with a great opportunity to go back to the very basics of prayer. So this week, let us re-focus on the Our Father, and say the prayer slowly, making a special effort to attend to the words, and notice if a word, phrase, or line strikes you and remains in your heart. Download your weekly Lords Prayer leaflet HERE for the 5 week Lenten Course “We dare to Say” Jubilee 2025: Reflection Booklets This section contains two parish booklets designed as resources for use during the Year of Jubilee 2025 Read More…. Over the coming weeks and months, we will provide suggestions and resources on how you might begin to do that. View ResourcesNightingale House Meals Matter
Award winning Caffi Cwtch at Nightingale House are introducing a NEW frozen and fresh meal service for collection or to your door delivery service Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. For more information and pricing please view their website.Divine Mercy Chaplet
The only chaplet we have that was dictated by Jesus Himself; he gave it to his secretary of Divine Mercy, St. Faustina. The Lord made it clear that the Chaplet was not just for her, but for the whole world. Prayed on ordinary rosary beads, we can pray this chaplet at any time and we can also make a novena of prayer for any intentions. We must not change or add any other wording. Follow this link to the “Divine Mercy Chaplet”Merger of the Archdiocese of Cardiff and
the Diocese of Menevia
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has decreed the definitive merging of the Archdiocese of Cardiff and the Diocese of Menevia, erecting the new Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia. At the same time as the merging of the two dioceses, the Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Mark O’Toole as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cardiff- Menevia. We congratulate Archbishop Mark O’Toole on his appointment as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia and keep him and the people of the new Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia in our prayer.
Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer
Wednesday afternoon each week Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer at St Francis of Assisi Llay Catholic Church, we will be open for Private Prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 3pm - 4pm. Sunday afternoon Eucharistic Adoration 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Starting with Divine Mercy at 3.00pm. All WelcomeThe Year of Jubilee 2025
The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”, and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and a climate crisis. Preparations for the 2025 Year of Jubilee will begin in Advent 2023, which will mark the start of a year of prayer. The Bishops’ Conference will be producing resources for the preparatory year of prayer, focusing on the Our Father, as well as resources about Jubilee in the Catholic Church. For use by parishes, priests, religious, laypeople, and more, these resources will help guide you as you ready yourself for this most vital year in the Church’s life. More info….Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass Photos
Greeting over 100,000 pilgrims, leaders from around the world, and representatives of Christian denominations, Pope Leo XIV marked the joyous start to his Petrine Ministry, officially inaugurating it with Mass in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday, 18 May. Read More….
© Llay/Rossett Parish 2025
Days of Prayer
Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms blends Marian
and Augustinian elements
The Holy See Press Office released the official explanation of Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms on Wednesday. In the explanation, Fr. Antonio Pompili, Vice President of the Italian Heraldic-Genealogical Institute, highlights its Marian and Augustinian elements. The Pope’s coat of arms includes the traditional papal symbols of the crossed keys of St. Peter and episcopal mitre. The upper left-hand corner of the shield bears a silver fleur-de-lis set against a light blue background. On the bottom right, a red heart topped by a flame and pierced by an arrow sit atop a red book framed by an ivory background.Read more….Our Lady of Fatima – Relics Visit England
and Wales
May 2025 - October 2026 The World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) Team are organising the visitation of the two National Pilgrim Statues and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco to all Cathedrals and Catholic shrines in England and Wales between May 2025 and October 2026. Read more….
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of
Creation on July 9
On July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first “Mass for the Care of Creation”, with a new formulary of the Roman Missal, produced by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, and presented Thursday, July 3, during a press conference at the Vatican. The Pope will celebrate this private Mass during his holiday with the staff of the “Borgo Laudato Sì” (“Laudato Sì Village”), an educational center located in the Papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. Read More….The National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope
Saturday 13 September The Pilgrimage of Hope is a national walking pilgrimage with four main Ways converging at the Cathedral of St Barnabas, Nottingham, on Saturday 13th September 2025, for shared prayer and celebration. The Pilgrimage will culminate with Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at 11.15 am on 14th September 2025 at St Barnabas’ Cathedral. The Pilgrimage will embody the values of the Sisters of the Holy Cross of compassion, faith, prayer and community. Read More….Images from Pope Francis’ Funeral Mass
Held at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, 26 April, the solemn funeral liturgy was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals. He was joined by Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, clergy, religious, and lay faithful. View Images….Vatican reveals theme for 2025 World Day of
Peace
The World Day of Peace is observed each year on January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Since its establishment in 1967 by Pope St Paul VI, the Popes have taken the occasion to offer magisterial reflections in Messages for the day, dealing with topics such as the United Nations, human rights, diplomacy, and economic development. The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the World Day of Peace for 2025 is, “Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace”, corresponding to “the biblical and ecclesial understanding of the Jubilee Year”.Diocese Year of Prayer 2024 and
Jubilee Year 2025 resources
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year 'Pilgrims of Hope', 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer by Pope Francis, starting this Advent. There is a particular focus on the Our Father, which presents us with a great opportunity to go back to the very basics of prayer. So this week, let us re-focus on the Our Father, and say the prayer slowly, making a special effort to attend to the words, and notice if a word, phrase, or line strikes you and remains in your heart. Download your weekly Lords Prayer leaflet HERE for the 5 week Lenten Course “We dare to Say” Jubilee 2025: Reflection Booklets This section contains two parish booklets designed as resources for use during the Year of Jubilee 2025 Read More…. Over the coming weeks and months, we will provide suggestions and resources on how you might begin to do that. View Resources
© Llay/Rossett Parish 2025
Llay Parish
Wrexham, North Wales
Welcome
Welcome to this Catholic Parish website of St Francis of Assisi Llay, Wrexham, North Wales We welcome all new members to this Parish community and to this web site with open arms. There is a great family spirit in this parish and I am sure you will find all the support you will need in any matter of concern. Please give our Parish Priest, Canon Bernard Lordan, a call to book baptisms and weddings, and he will be available to you for any spiritual care you need at any time.
Mass Times -
These are our normal mass times at St Francis of Assisi Llay but may vary so please view main mass times HERE
Mon - Wed - Llay 9.30am, Thur - Llay 7.00pm, Fri - Llay 9.30am, Sat - Llay 6.00pm, Sun - Llay 10.00am Eucharist Adoration from 3.00pm to 4.00pm every Wednesday and Sunday 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Llay church open for private prayer every day 9.00am to 5.00pmNightingale House Meals Matter
Award winning Caffi Cwtch at Nightingale House are introducing a NEW frozen and fresh meal service for collection or to your door delivery service Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. For more information and pricing please view their website.Divine Mercy Chaplet
The only chaplet we have that was dictated by Jesus Himself; he gave it to his secretary of Divine Mercy, St. Faustina. The Lord made it clear that the Chaplet was not just for her, but for the whole world. Prayed on ordinary rosary beads, we can pray this chaplet at any time and we can also make a novena of prayer for any intentions. We must not change or add any other wording. Follow this link to the “Divine Mercy Chaplet” April 27th is Divine Mercy Sunday and an Afternoon of prayer is being held in Llay starting at 2.55pm. All WelcomeMerger of the Archdiocese of Cardiff and the
Diocese of Menevia
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has decreed the definitive merging of the Archdiocese of Cardiff and the Diocese of Menevia, erecting the new Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia. At the same time as the merging of the two dioceses, the Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Mark O’Toole as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia. We congratulate Archbishop Mark O’Toole on his appointment as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia and keep him and the people of the new Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia in our prayer.Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer
Wednesday afternoon each week Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer at St Francis of Assisi Llay Catholic Church, we will be open for Private Prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 3pm - 4pm. Sunday afternoon Eucharistic Adoration 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Starting with Divine Mercy at 3.00pm. All WelcomeThe Year of Jubilee 2025
The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”, and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and a climate crisis. Preparations for the 2025 Year of Jubilee will begin in Advent 2023, which will mark the start of a year of prayer. The Bishops’ Conference will be producing resources for the preparatory year of prayer, focusing on the Our Father, as well as resources about Jubilee in the Catholic Church. For use by parishes, priests, religious, laypeople, and more, these resources will help guide you as you ready yourself for this most vital year in the Church’s life. More info….Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass Photos
Greeting over 100,000 pilgrims, leaders from around the world, and representatives of Christian denominations, Pope Leo XIV marked the joyous start to his Petrine Ministry, officially inaugurating it with Mass in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday, 18 May. Read More….
Days of Prayer
Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms blends
Marian and Augustinian elements
The Holy See Press Office released the official explanation of Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms on Wednesday. In the explanation, Fr. Antonio Pompili, Vice President of the Italian Heraldic-Genealogical Institute, highlights its Marian and Augustinian elements. The Pope’s coat of arms includes the traditional papal symbols of the crossed keys of St. Peter and episcopal mitre. The upper left-hand corner of the shield bears a silver fleur-de-lis set against a light blue background. On the bottom right, a red heart topped by a flame and pierced by an arrow sit atop a red book framed by an ivory background.Read more….Our Lady of Fatima – Relics Visit England
and Wales
May 2025 - October 2026 The World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) Team are organising the visitation of the two National Pilgrim Statues and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco to all Cathedrals and Catholic shrines in England and Wales between May 2025 and October 2026. Read more….
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© Llay/Rossett Parish 2025
Llay Parish
Wrexham, North Wales
Welcome
Welcome to this Catholic Parish website of St Francis of Assisi Llay, Wrexham, North Wales We welcome all new members to this Parish community and to this web site with open arms. There is a great family spirit in this parish and I am sure you will find all the support you will need in any matter of concern. Please give our Parish Priest, Canon Bernard Lordan, a call to book baptisms and weddings, and he will be available to you for any spiritual care you need at any time.
Mass Times -
These are our normal mass times at St Francis of Assisi Llay but
may vary so please view main mass times HERE
Mon - Wed - Llay 9.30am, Thur - Llay 7.00pm, Fri - Llay 9.30am, Sat - Llay 6.00pm, Sun - Llay 10.00am Eucharist Adoration from 3.00pm to 4.00pm every Wednesday and Sunday 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Llay church open for private prayer every day 9.00am to 5.00pmNightingale House Meals Matter
Award winning Caffi Cwtch at Nightingale House are introducing a NEW frozen and fresh meal service for collection or to your door delivery service Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. For more information and pricing please view their website.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
The only chaplet we have that was dictated by Jesus Himself; he gave it to his secretary of Divine Mercy, St. Faustina. The Lord made it clear that the Chaplet was not just for her, but for the whole world. Prayed on ordinary rosary beads, we can pray this chaplet at any time and we can also make a novena of prayer for any intentions. We must not change or add any other wording. Follow this link to the “Divine Mercy Chaplet” April 27th is Divine Mercy Sunday and an Afternoon of prayer is being held in Llay starting at 2.55pm. All WelcomeMerger of the Archdiocese of Cardiff and the
Diocese of Menevia
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has decreed the definitive merging of the Archdiocese of Cardiff and the Diocese of Menevia, erecting the new Archdiocese of Cardiff- Menevia. At the same time as the merging of the two dioceses, the Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Mark O’Toole as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia. We congratulate Archbishop Mark O’Toole on his appointment as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia and keep him and the people of the new Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia in our prayer.
Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer
Wednesday afternoon each week Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer at St Francis of Assisi Llay Catholic Church, we will be open for Private Prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 3pm - 4pm. Sunday afternoon Eucharistic Adoration 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Starting with Divine Mercy at 3.00pm. All WelcomeThe Year of Jubilee 2025
The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”, and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and a climate crisis. Preparations for the 2025 Year of Jubilee will begin in Advent 2023, which will mark the start of a year of prayer. The Bishops’ Conference will be producing resources for the preparatory year of prayer, focusing on the Our Father, as well as resources about Jubilee in the Catholic Church. For use by parishes, priests, religious, laypeople, and more, these resources will help guide you as you ready yourself for this most vital year in the Church’s life. More info….Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass Photos
Greeting over 100,000 pilgrims, leaders from around the world, and representatives of Christian denominations, Pope Leo XIV marked the joyous start to his Petrine Ministry, officially inaugurating it with Mass in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday, 18 May. Read More….
Days of Prayer
Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms blends Marian
and Augustinian elements
The Holy See Press Office released the official explanation of Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms on Wednesday. In the explanation, Fr. Antonio Pompili, Vice President of the Italian Heraldic-Genealogical Institute, highlights its Marian and Augustinian elements. The Pope’s coat of arms includes the traditional papal symbols of the crossed keys of St. Peter and episcopal mitre. The upper left-hand corner of the shield bears a silver fleur-de-lis set against a light blue background. On the bottom right, a red heart topped by a flame and pierced by an arrow sit atop a red book framed by an ivory background.Read more….Our Lady of Fatima – Relics Visit England
and Wales
May 2025 - October 2026 The World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) Team are organising the visitation of the two National Pilgrim Statues and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco to all Cathedrals and Catholic shrines in England and Wales between May 2025 and October 2026. Read more….Images from Pope Francis’ Funeral Mass
Held at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, 26 April, the solemn funeral liturgy was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals. He was joined by Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, clergy, religious, and lay faithful. View Images….Vatican reveals theme for 2025 World Day of
Peace
The World Day of Peace is observed each year on January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Since its establishment in 1967 by Pope St Paul VI, the Popes have taken the occasion to offer magisterial reflections in Messages for the day, dealing with topics such as the United Nations, human rights, diplomacy, and economic development. The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the World Day of Peace for 2025 is, “Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace”, corresponding to “the biblical and ecclesial understanding of the Jubilee Year”.Diocese Year of Prayer 2024 and
Jubilee Year 2025 resources
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year 'Pilgrims of Hope', 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer by Pope Francis, starting this Advent. There is a particular focus on the Our Father, which presents us with a great opportunity to go back to the very basics of prayer. So this week, let us re-focus on the Our Father, and say the prayer slowly, making a special effort to attend to the words, and notice if a word, phrase, or line strikes you and remains in your heart. Download your weekly Lords Prayer leaflet HERE for the 5 week Lenten Course “We dare to Say” Jubilee 2025: Reflection Booklets This section contains two parish booklets designed as resources for use during the Year of Jubilee 2025 Read More…. Over the coming weeks and months, we will provide suggestions and resources on how you might begin to do that. View Resources
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of
Creation on July 9
On July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first “Mass for the Care of Creation”, with a new formulary of the Roman Missal, produced by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, and presented Thursday, July 3, during a press conference at the Vatican. The Pope will celebrate this private Mass during his holiday with the staff of the “Borgo Laudato Sì” (“Laudato Sì Village”), an educational center located in the Papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. Read More….The National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope
Saturday 13 September The Pilgrimage of Hope is a national walking pilgrimage with four main Ways converging at the Cathedral of St Barnabas, Nottingham, on Saturday 13th September 2025, for shared prayer and celebration. The Pilgrimage will culminate with Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at 11.15 am on 14th September 2025 at St Barnabas’ Cathedral. The Pilgrimage will embody the values of the Sisters of the Holy Cross of compassion, faith, prayer and community. Read More….
