Llay Parish
Wrexham, North Wales
Makhēl Mass
St Mary’s Cathedral Pastoral Parish Council warmly invites you to its Multicultural Makhēl Mass and to the buffet-style meal afterwards on Saturday 5th October 2024 at 12 Noon. Prayers and hymns will be in different languages to represent the different nationalities and cultures we are blessed to have here in Wrexham. It is an occasion to celebrate Mass and share food from different cultures: a way of embracing our diversity and unity and continuing to build and strengthen our Church community. See notice in Porch.Pilgrim’s Progress to Rome
An eight-day trek in Autumn 2025, is a charity fundraising challenge organised by the charity Life. Life supports women in unexpected and crisis pregnancies and those experiencing pregnancy loss. Life are calling all those with “an adventurous spirit and a compassionate heart”, to email emilytraynor@lifecharity.org.uk to receive more information.” Alternatively register your interest by visiting ‘fundraising events’ here https://getinvolved.lifecharity.org.uk/fun draising-events/pilgrims-progress-2025- charity-fundraising-trek/ See press release in the porch.
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.
Loreto Convent Retreat
18-20 October 2024 A joint Shrewsbury & Wexham Charismatic Diocesan Service of Communion. Linda Jones attending – St Mary’s Cathedral parishioner. She is happy to answer any questions (07923566097). Suitable for 18 years and older. Talks, prayer and praise, mass and healing service, quiet reflection time, along with a group rosary on the beach. Come and deepen your faith in the Lord. Cost £170 includes room and board for weekend. Deposit £50. See the Notice in the Porch, there are a few spare copies, should you wish to take one. Preperation for the New Lectionary Formation days for the new lectionary have been organised for all Readers this autumn, in 6 parishes on 3 different dates, all from 10am to 3pm. They will be led by Deacons; dates and venues are as follows: Saturday 19th October: Pwllheli - Dcn David Ives; Cathedral - Dcn Michael Schoonjans; Saturday 26th October: Mold - Dcn John Goggin; Colwyn Bay - Dcn David Gozzard; Saturday 9th November: Tywyn - Steve Davies; Prestatyn - Dcn Michael Woods; This should give everyone an opportunity to attend one or other of the sessions according to preferred date or location. Attendance at one of the formation is mandatory. Please email priestllay@rcdwxm.org.uk with your first name & surname, parish and venue you will attend; no later than Sunday 29th September.'Wrecsam Clarion'
The New Digital Diocesan Newsletter Welcome to the September edition of 'The Clarion' the new Digital Diocesan Newsletter. Please click the button below to read the latest issue.This coming Friday
October 4th – CAFOD’s Harvest Family Fast Day Daniel, a young man in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD-funded training centre. Give to CAFOD and you’ll fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfil their God-given potential. Use the envelope in church or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope. Fast on Friday and give what you save, and perhaps a bit more, in the Retiring Collection next Sunday. And take a CAFOD Prayer Card as a reminder. Food Bank The“Food Bank” Collection begins 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.St Winefried’s Shrine & Well,
Holywell
See the notice posted in the Porch for the “Events Programme 2024”. RIP It is with great sadness that we share the news that Pat Read, a longtime member of the congregation of the Church of Christ the King in Rossett, passed away on 16 September 2024 at Grosvenor Manor Care Home where she had been resident since May 2019. She had endured a long and debilitating battle with Parkinsons Disease. Pat’s funeral will be held at The Methodist Chapel, Moor Lane Rowton at 2pm on Friday, 18 October and all are welcome; there will then be a private family burial at St James Church, Christleton. A further celebration of Pat’s life will take place from 3pm onwards at Rowton Hall Hotel, Rowton Lane, Chester and her family would love for you to join them to share memories and stories of Pat.PAC
Please note that we have had to arrange a NEW DATE for our next Parish Advisory Council Meeting, moving it from Tuesday, October 22nd to Monday, October 28th at 6:30pm. This is because the Annual Diocesan Clergy Conference has been arranged and falls on October 22nd and 23rd. Please note the change of date for the PAC meeting in your diaries. Parish Lunch We thought it might be nice to have a Parish Lunch like we had pre covid. It will be on Monday 30th September 12.00 at the Ramada, Wrexham. There is a sheet at the back of church for anyone who might like to put their name down for booking. The cost is £15.50 with £5.00 non refundable deposit for starter, mains and pudding. If you require transport please see Lorraine. Lots of free parking and you no longer need to give your car reg at reception.
Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for
October 2024
For a Shared Mission
We pray that the Church continue to
sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a
sign of co-responsibility, promoting the
participation, the communion and the
mission shared among priests, religious
and lay people.
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.
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Saturday - Weekday of Ordinary Time
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 29th September
10.00am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Mon - St Jerome, Priest & Doctor of
the Church (memorial)
9.30am - Mass
Tues - St Therese of the Child Jesus,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
(memorial
9.30am - Mass
Wed - The Holy Guardian Angels
9.30am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Thur - Weekday in Ordinary Time
7.00pm - Mass
Fri - St Francis of Assisi(memorial)
9.30am - Mass
Mass Times
St Francis of Assisi is open for SATURDAY, SUNDAY and Weekday MASS and During week for private prayer 9am - 5pm
Latest Bulletin
to Download -
Parish news insert -
Saturday - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 - Confessions, also
available by request or appointment.
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 6th October
10.00am - Mass
3pm - 4pm Eucharistic Adoration
After the Sunday mass there will be
Tea/Coffee served in the church hall.
© Llay/Rossett Parish 2024
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 9am - 5pm
Latest Bulletin
to Download -
Parish news insert -
Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for
October 2024
For a Shared Mission
We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all
ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-
responsibility, promoting the participation, the
communion and the mission shared among priests,
religious and lay people.
This coming Friday
October 4th – CAFOD’s Harvest Family Fast Day Daniel, a young man in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD-funded training centre. Give to CAFOD and you’ll fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfil their God-given potential. Use the envelope in church or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope. Fast on Friday and give what you save, and perhaps a bit more, in the Retiring Collection next Sunday. And take a CAFOD Prayer Card as a reminder. Food Bank The“Food Bank” Collection begins 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.St Winefried’s Shrine & Well, Holywell
See the notice posted in the Porch for the “Events Programme 2024”. RIP It is with great sadness that we share the news that Pat Read, a longtime member of the congregation of the Church of Christ the King in Rossett, passed away on 16 September 2024 at Grosvenor Manor Care Home where she had been resident since May 2019. She had endured a long and debilitating battle with Parkinsons Disease. Pat’s funeral will be held at The Methodist Chapel, Moor Lane Rowton at 2pm on Friday, 18 October and all are welcome; there will then be a private family burial at St James Church, Christleton. A further celebration of Pat’s life will take place from 3pm onwards at Rowton Hall Hotel, Rowton Lane, Chester and her family would love for you to join them to share memories and stories of Pat.PAC
Please note that we have had to arrange a NEW DATE for our next Parish Advisory Council Meeting, moving it from Tuesday, October 22nd to Monday, October 28th at 6:30pm. This is because the Annual Diocesan Clergy Conference has been arranged and falls on October 22nd and 23rd. Please note the change of date for the PAC meeting in your diaries. Parish Lunch We thought it might be nice to have a Parish Lunch like we had pre covid. It will be on Monday 30th September 12.00 at the Ramada, Wrexham. There is a sheet at the back of church for anyone who might like to put their name down for booking. The cost is £15.50 with £5.00 non refundable deposit for starter, mains and pudding. If you require transport please see Lorraine. Lots of free parking and you no longer need to give your car reg at reception.Makhēl Mass
St Mary’s Cathedral Pastoral Parish Council warmly invites you to its Multicultural Makhēl Mass and to the buffet-style meal afterwards on Saturday 5th October 2024 at 12 Noon. Prayers and hymns will be in different languages to represent the different nationalities and cultures we are blessed to have here in Wrexham. It is an occasion to celebrate Mass and share food from different cultures: a way of embracing our diversity and unity and continuing to build and strengthen our Church community. See notice in Porch.Pilgrim’s Progress to Rome
An eight-day trek in Autumn 2025, is a charity fundraising challenge organised by the charity Life. Life supports women in unexpected and crisis pregnancies and those experiencing pregnancy loss. Life are calling all those with “an adventurous spirit and a compassionate heart”, to email emilytraynor@lifecharity.org.uk to receive more information.” Alternatively register your interest by visiting ‘fundraising events’ here https://getinvolved.lifecharity.org.uk/fundraising- events/pilgrims-progress-2025-charity-fundraising- trek/ See press release in the porch.
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.
Loreto Convent Retreat
18-20 October 2024 A joint Shrewsbury & Wexham Charismatic Diocesan Service of Communion. Linda Jones attending – St Mary’s Cathedral parishioner. She is happy to answer any questions (07923566097). Suitable for 18 years and older. Talks, prayer and praise, mass and healing service, quiet reflection time, along with a group rosary on the beach. Come and deepen your faith in the Lord. Cost £170 includes room and board for weekend. Deposit £50. See the Notice in the Porch, there are a few spare copies, should you wish to take one. Preperation for the New Lectionary Formation days for the new lectionary have been organised for all Readers this autumn, in 6 parishes on 3 different dates, all from 10am to 3pm. They will be led by Deacons; dates and venues are as follows: Saturday 19th October: Pwllheli - Dcn David Ives; Cathedral - Dcn Michael Schoonjans; Saturday 26th October: Mold - Dcn John Goggin; Colwyn Bay - Dcn David Gozzard; Saturday 9th November: Tywyn - Steve Davies; Prestatyn - Dcn Michael Woods; This should give everyone an opportunity to attend one or other of the sessions according to preferred date or location. Attendance at one of the formation is mandatory. Please email priestllay@rcdwxm.org.uk with your first name & surname, parish and venue you will attend; no later than Sunday 29th September.'Wrecsam Clarion'
The New Digital Diocesan Newsletter Welcome to the September edition of 'The Clarion' the new Digital Diocesan Newsletter. Please click the button below to read the latest issue.
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Saturday - Weekday of Ordinary Time
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 29th September
10.00am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Mon - St Jerome, Priest & Doctor of
the Church (memorial)
9.30am - Mass
Tues - St Therese of the Child
Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the
Church (memorial
9.30am - Mass
Wed - The Holy Guardian Angels
9.30am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Thur - Weekday in Ordinary Time
7.00pm - Mass
Fri - St Francis of Assisi(memorial)
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.
After the Sunday mass there will be
Tea/Coffee served in the church hall.
Saturday - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 - Confessions, also
available by request or appointment.
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 6th October
10.00am - Mass
3pm - 4pm Eucharistic Adoration
© Llay/Rossett Parish 2024
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 October
2024
For a Shared Mission
We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all
ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility,
promoting the participation, the communion and the
mission shared among priests, religious and lay
people.
This coming Friday
October 4th – CAFOD’s Harvest Family Fast Day Daniel, a young man in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD-funded training centre. Give to CAFOD and you’ll fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfil their God-given potential. Use the envelope in church or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope. Fast on Friday and give what you save, and perhaps a bit more, in the Retiring Collection next Sunday. And take a CAFOD Prayer Card as a reminder. Food Bank The“Food Bank” Collection begins 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.St Winefried’s Shrine & Well, Holywell
See the notice posted in the Porch for the “Events Programme 2024”. RIP It is with great sadness that we share the news that Pat Read, a longtime member of the congregation of the Church of Christ the King in Rossett, passed away on 16 September 2024 at Grosvenor Manor Care Home where she had been resident since May 2019. She had endured a long and debilitating battle with Parkinsons Disease. Pat’s funeral will be held at The Methodist Chapel, Moor Lane Rowton at 2pm on Friday, 18 October and all are welcome; there will then be a private family burial at St James Church, Christleton. A further celebration of Pat’s life will take place from 3pm onwards at Rowton Hall Hotel, Rowton Lane, Chester and her family would love for you to join them to share memories and stories of Pat.PAC
Please note that we have had to arrange a NEW DATE for our next Parish Advisory Council Meeting, moving it from Tuesday, October 22nd to Monday, October 28th at 6:30pm. This is because the Annual Diocesan Clergy Conference has been arranged and falls on October 22nd and 23rd. Please note the change of date for the PAC meeting in your diaries. Parish Lunch We thought it might be nice to have a Parish Lunch like we had pre covid. It will be on Monday 30th September 12.00 at the Ramada, Wrexham. There is a sheet at the back of church for anyone who might like to put their name down for booking. The cost is £15.50 with £5.00 non refundable deposit for starter, mains and pudding. If you require transport please see Lorraine. Lots of free parking and you no longer need to give your car reg at reception.
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.
Loreto Convent Retreat
18-20 October 2024 A joint Shrewsbury & Wexham Charismatic Diocesan Service of Communion. Linda Jones attending – St Mary’s Cathedral parishioner. She is happy to answer any questions (07923566097). Suitable for 18 years and older. Talks, prayer and praise, mass and healing service, quiet reflection time, along with a group rosary on the beach. Come and deepen your faith in the Lord. Cost £170 includes room and board for weekend. Deposit £50. See the Notice in the Porch, there are a few spare copies, should you wish to take one. Preperation for the New Lectionary Formation days for the new lectionary have been organised for all Readers this autumn, in 6 parishes on 3 different dates, all from 10am to 3pm. They will be led by Deacons; dates and venues are as follows: Saturday 19th October: Pwllheli - Dcn David Ives; Cathedral - Dcn Michael Schoonjans; Saturday 26th October: Mold - Dcn John Goggin; Colwyn Bay - Dcn David Gozzard; Saturday 9th November: Tywyn - Steve Davies; Prestatyn - Dcn Michael Woods; This should give everyone an opportunity to attend one or other of the sessions according to preferred date or location. Attendance at one of the formation is mandatory. Please email priestllay@rcdwxm.org.uk with your first name & surname, parish and venue you will attend; no later than Sunday 29th September.'Wrecsam Clarion'
The New Digital Diocesan Newsletter Welcome to the September edition of 'The Clarion' the new Digital Diocesan Newsletter. Please click the button below to read the latest issue.
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Saturday - Weekday of Ordinary Time
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 29th September
10.00am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Mon - St Jerome, Priest & Doctor of
the Church (memorial)
9.30am - Mass
Tues - St Therese of the Child Jesus,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
(memorial
9.30am - Mass
Wed - The Holy Guardian Angels
9.30am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Thur - Weekday in Ordinary Time
7.00pm - Mass
Fri - St Francis of Assisi(memorial)
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.
Makhēl Mass
St Mary’s Cathedral Pastoral Parish Council warmly invites you to its Multicultural Makhēl Mass and to the buffet-style meal afterwards on Saturday 5th October 2024 at 12 Noon. Prayers and hymns will be in different languages to represent the different nationalities and cultures we are blessed to have here in Wrexham. It is an occasion to celebrate Mass and share food from different cultures: a way of embracing our diversity and unity and continuing to build and strengthen our Church community. See notice in Porch.Pilgrim’s Progress to Rome
An eight-day trek in Autumn 2025, is a charity fundraising challenge organised by the charity Life. Life supports women in unexpected and crisis pregnancies and those experiencing pregnancy loss. Life are calling all those with “an adventurous spirit and a compassionate heart”, to email emilytraynor@lifecharity.org.uk to receive more information.” Alternatively register your interest by visiting ‘fundraising events’ here https://getinvolved.lifecharity.org.uk/fundraising- events/pilgrims-progress-2025-charity-fundraising- trek/ See press release in the porch.
Saturday - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 - Confessions, also
available by request or appointment.
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 6th October
10.00am - Mass
3pm - 4pm Eucharistic Adoration
