Opening Catholic churches for private, individual prayer a “big step forward for society”

England to reopen doors for private prayer from 15 June. Cardinal Nicholls says “I’m glad we’re now looking forward to the 15 June when church doors may be opened. People may enter to just pray individually and quietly. It’s a first step. It’s a first important step. I think it’s important because there is something quite corporeal – quite to do with the body – about the practice of the Catholic faith. It’s the way we pray, it’s the places in which we choose to pray. It’s the fact that we build churches and we make the church an outward expression of our faith. To enter the church is again to enter, in a particular sense, our sacred space. And I know people are looking forward to this. Here at Westminster Cathedral we’ve had people praying at the closed door. Often there’s been a bunch of flowers left at the door of the church as a yearning, a longing to be in the presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament that’s part of our deep-rootedness of faith that we know that Jesus is present with us and He makes that presence into a visible, tangible sacrament”.…………To Read full story please view CBEWC website. Guidance for the reopening can be found HERE 19 June 2020 - The Welsh Assembly is now allowing Churches in Wales to open for personnel prayer from Monday 22 June. We now wait for the information from Bishops Conference as to our guidance to open.

Preparing for Church opening

Volunteers required to prepare Llay Church in anticipation of opening in the near future. The church will required to be cleaned and sanitised thoroughly throughout, along with some rearranging of church items. Due to guidelines provided, we are not able to accept volunteers aged 70 years or over, or parishioners who have been identified as ‘at risk’. If you feel you can assist with this essential task, or would like any additional information, then please contact Erica Rowlands in one of the following ways: 07714921000 or erica.rowland@yahoo.com.

Llay - Rossett Parish Wrexham, North Wales

Welcome

Welcome to this Catholic Parish website of Llay (St Francis of Assisi) and Rossett (Christ the King), 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.

News and Events - No Parish Bulletin this week

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Mass Times - No public Masses at this time due to Coronavirus, CHURCH CLOSED

These are our normal mass times but may vary so please view main mass times HERE or Download the latest bulletin Mon - Wed - Llay 9.30am, Thur - Llay 7.00pm, Fri - Rossett 9.30am, Sat - Llay 9.30am & 6.00pm, Sun - Rossett 9.00am & Llay 11.00am Church opening Times - Church closed until further notice - Please see MISSIO Appeal

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) our churches are closed until further notice

Some Useful Information

Contacting the Parish Priest Our Parish Priest can be contacted by telephone on 01978 852297 or email dblordan@gmail.com Parish Office The parish office is closed until further notice. Please note that the parish office email is currently unmanned so emails will be unanswered until further notice. Information About How The Church Is Responding Practically To Coronavirus Can Be Found On the Bishops Conference England and Wales website: www.cbcew.org.uk The information is kept up to date and should be checked regularly. The website contains a wealth of information to help us through this crisis - video messages from Cardinal Nichols; prayers; guidance on the sacraments and much more. You can also sign up for a daily newsletter to help you remain up to date. Holy Mass Live Streaming See this page Support For One Another The parish is both a spiritual and family community. Let us not be too shy to help one another in whatever way we can. Keeping in contact with each other via telephone or skype or other digital platform will mean a great deal to many people. Anyone who has experienced being out of circulation from their normal routine, knows the importance of contact from relatives and/or friends. You can also keep in contact with the parish by using the contact page on this website. Useful Links Wrexham Diocese - www.rcdwxm.org.uk Government – for all your up to date information, Wales - www.gov.wales, UK - www.gov.uk/coronavirus - email service link for update info NHS - www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Wrexham Borough Council – wrexham.gov.uk AVOW: Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham -avow.org

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Award winning Caffi Cwtch at Nightingale House are providing meals for collection or to your door delivery service Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. For more information and pricing please view their website.

Appeal

St Beuno’s Outreach invitation to Group Zoom

Meetings

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Spiritual Communion

Llay/Rossett Parish Wrexham, North Wales

Welcome

News and Events - No Parish Bulletin this week

Mass Times - No public Masses at this time due to Coronavirus,

CHURCH CLOSED

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) our churches are closed until further notice

Some Useful Information

Opening Catholic churches for private, individual prayer a “big step forward for society”

England to reopen doors for private prayer from 15 June. Cardinal Nicholls says “I’m glad we’re now looking forward to the 15 June when church doors may be opened. People may enter to just pray individually and quietly. It’s a first step. It’s a first important step. I think it’s important because there is something quite corporeal – quite to do with the body – about the practice of the Catholic faith. It’s the way we pray, it’s the places in which we choose to pray. It’s the fact that we build churches and we make the church an outward expression of our faith. To enter the church is again to enter, in a particular sense, our sacred space. And I know people are looking forward to this. Here at Westminster Cathedral we’ve had people praying at the closed door. Often there’s been a bunch of flowers left at the door of the church as a yearning, a longing to be in the presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament that’s part of our deep- rootedness of faith that we know that Jesus is present with us and He makes that presence into a visible, tangible sacrament”.…………To Read full story please view CBEWC website. Guidance for the reopening can be found HERE 19 June 2020 - The Welsh Assembly is now allowing Churches in Wales to open for personnel prayer from Monday 22 June. We now wait for the information from Bishops Conference as to our guidance to open.