© Llay/Rossett Parish 2026
Llay Parish
Wrexham, North Wales
Mass Times
St Francis of Assisi is open for SATURDAY, SUNDAY and
Weekday MASS and During week for private prayer 9 - 5
Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for July 2026
For respect for human life
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human
life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.
This Sunday “Sea Sunday”
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives,
but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. Sea
Sunday is this Sunday 12th July. It is when the Church
prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support
will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need
You can donate in church, or by visiting
www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate or by texting ‘SEA’ to
70460 to donate £5. This collection is vital to enable
Stella Maris to continue its important work, so please give
generously. See the Notice in the Porch.
Thank you
Parish Priest Retirement
Canon Lordan has informed us of his imminent
retirement. His retirement will be at the beginning of
August with his last Parish mass being on Sunday 2
August with the his replacement starting at the parish on
the 3 August. More information will be available nearer
the time.
Food Bank
The“Food Bank” Collection this weekend. Please put your
dry food donations in the appropriate boxes/containers
which you will find in the porch, put there by the SVP.
R.I.P
We sadly announce the death of Laura Stevenson of
Acacia Court, Llay, which occurred in the Maelor Hospital
on Sunday, June 21st last. She was forty years of age and
in declining health. Please keep her and her sorrowing
family and friends in your prayers. Laura’s Funeral
Service will take place in our church here in Llay on this
Tuesday, July 14th, at 1pm, to be followed by burial at
Llay Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
The Jesuit Institute
The Jesuit Institute have a host of retreats and online
events in the coming months; please look to their website
https://www.jesuitinstitute.org/ for a full schedule and
details of the events.
Marriage Care Vacancy
Train and Volunteer as a Relationship Counsellor with
Marriage Care. Marriage Care’s next Certificate in
Relationship Counselling (CRC) training course will begin
in March 2027 with a deadline of 30th June for
applications. For more information please visit:
www.marriagecare.org.uk or email:
volunteer@marriagecare.org.uk
Catholic Holidays in the Lake District this
summer
During August and September, Castlerigg Manor in
Keswick is opening its doors to families, groups of friends,
or private individuals who are looking for an affordable
stay in the Lake District. Breakfast and evening meal are
provided, and Mass is celebrated on site. For more
information check out www.castleriggmanor.com/stay-
with-us or email director@castleriggmanor.co.uk Tel
017687 72711
Quiet retreats for adults this October
During October half term, Castlerigg Manor is running a
quiet retreat for individual adults who want to spend a
few days of peace, relaxation and prayer in the Lake
District. Each day there will be a talk, Mass, and evening
prayer, and then a lot of time to explore the area, pray, or
just simply relax.
Book at www.castleriggmanor.com/events or contact
director@castleriggmanor.co.uk
Quietness (Reverence) in Church
Be silent, be thoughtful, and be reverent, for this is
the house of the Lord. Before Mass speak to God.
During Mass let God speak to you. After Mass speak
to one another, but quietly, without disturbing those
who are at prayer – ideally in the porch.
'Wrecsam Clarion'
The New Digital Diocesan Newsletter
Welcome to the July edition of 'The Clarion' the new
Digital Diocesan Newsletter.
Please click the button below to read the latest issue
.
Church Cleaners
We are in need of a further team to help clean our
church in Llay. We are asking for volunteers, male or
female, from any part of the parish to help with this
task. Please contact the parish office or Canon.
The Cycle of Prayer
During Ordinary Time (Summer), i.e. up to September,
we are asked to pray for these intentions: A Deeper
Understanding between Christians and Jews; Those
who Suffer Persecution, Oppression and Denial of
Human Rights; Europe; Human Life; Seafarers.
For the hard-of-hearing
Do remember that the “loop system” operates here.
Summer Family Day – Sunday 12th July
The Summer Family Day, organised by Marriage &
Family Life Commission, warmly invites you to a free
family gathering at the Parish Centre, Stella Maris, 2
Saint Mary’s Road, LL30 2UB, Llandudno (Hall for Our
Lady Star of the Sea Church) from 1.30pm to 5.30pm.
Please note:
• Limited spaces — booking is essential
• Please bring a picnic lunch
• Refreshments will be provided
• Crafts and activities available for all ages
• 16:30 – Family Mass led by Bishop Peter
Musicians and young musicians are welcome to join
the music group; please contact Wioletta as soon as
possible. For questions or to volunteer on the day,
contact: Wioletta Trebska, Marriage and Family Life
Worker; mfl@rcdwxm.org.uk 07542 268728. Everyone
is welcome. See the notice in the Porch
St Mary’s Youth Group Meeting – Sunday
July 12th
St Mary’s Youth Group will meet next Sunday 12 July
after the 10:30 Mass, finishing at 3:00. All
parishioners are warmly invited to join them for
refreshments. There will be food, fun, games, karaoke,
dancing, badminton and table tennis. Come and join
them for the last session of the term.
Youth Group raffle tickets are available after all Masses
at the Cathedral at £1 per number, with five great
prizes to be won. Please support them. If you would
like tickets, please speak to Anna, your parish
secretary. See Poster in the porch.
Parish Biros for Sale
See these in the porch; they cost £2 each or 3 for £5.
They are useful – and make a nice memento of the
parish.
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday -
No morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions
or by request or appointment
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 12th July
10.00am - Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Coffee/Tea after our 10am Sunday Mass
Mon - Weekday in Ordinary Time
9.30am - Mass
Tue - Weekday in Ordinary Time
9.30am - Mass
01.00pm - Funeral service for the late
Laura Stevenson
Wed - St Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor
(memorial)
9.30am - Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3.00 – 4.00
Thur - Weekday in Ordinary Time
7.00pm - Mass
Fri - Weekday in Ordinary Time
9.30am - Mass
Let Us Pray For The Sick of the Parish
Dear Jesus, divine physician and healer of the sick, we
turn to you in this time of illness. Oh dearest
comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and
sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace
and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we
place our worries in your hands. Amen.
Latest Bulletin
to Download -
Parish news insert -
After the Sunday mass there will be
Tea/Coffee served in the church hall.
CAFOD - Venezuela Earthquake Appeal
You can help our neighbours affected by the 24 June
earthquakes in Venezuela with emergency shelter,
water and food. CAFOD is already working with local
Church partners to support people who have lost
their homes, but we need your support to help more
survivors. Your donation will provide essential
supplies and help families rebuild their lives. Donate
to the CAFOD Venezuela Earthquake Appeal today:
www.cafod.org.uk/Venezuela or call 0300 999 0030
or scan the QR code. Please keep our neighbours in
Venezuela in your prayers. See Poster in the porch.
Readers Needed
Would you like to help proclaim the Word of God at
Mass? We are seeking new parish readers. No
experience needed - just a willing heart. Please
contact the parish office or speak to Canon after
Mass.
The Pope’s Encyclical Magnifica
Humanitas – a Pastoral Kit
The Dicastery has made available a pastoral proposal
with resources aimed at facilitating the understanding
and in-depth analysis of the Encyclical. The Pastoral
Kit contains a simplified summary of Magnifica
Humanitas that proposes for each chapter: a brief
synthesis, some citations from the Document,
questions for personal and community reflection,
suggestions for a practical and experiential approach,
relevant biblical texts, some review questions, and a
closing prayer. In the kit are also present: a proposal
for activities for young people and children. The
document is available on the parish website.
Download Here….
Old “Magnificats”
Your priest is about to dispose of his old
“Magnificats”. The “Magnificat” is a very helpful little
monthly magazine and it occurred to him that some
parishioners might like to take some of these old
ones to see what they are like. He hopes to place
them in the Hall and perhaps in the porch for a few
weeks before sending them for recycling. Do take as
many as you like. (They are, of course, free).
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday -
No morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions
or by request or appointment
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 19th July
10.00am - Mass
3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration