Llay Parish
Wrexham, North Wales
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).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. Next weekend 26th July – Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) – reminds us that God’s unwavering love is the ultimate answer to the isolation and neglect so often experienced by the elderly. It brings comfort and hope, assuring us that the Lord knows each of us personally, forgets no one, and loves us unconditionally, even through the frailties of old age.If you are a Taxpayer and
would like to “Gift Aid” your
weekly offering
Please pick up a Gift Aid form from the porch and return it to the parish office, and you will be allocated a box of envelopes. Gift Aid is the Government's scheme that enables the Church, as a registered charity, to reclaim 25p for every pound you contribute. Every £1.00 you donate to the Church is worth £1.25 when you Gift Aid it at No Extra Cost To You! Last year, we received £7,484.77 This amount covered 48.65% of our diocesan levies (£15,384.00) 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.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.
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. A Warm Welcome A warm welcome to little Dylan John Harvey of Gresford who will be baptised into the Family of the Church this Sunday at 1pm at Llay. We pray every blessing on him and on his family.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. Synodality Meeting This coming Friday, July 24th, in the Hall at 7pm. The First Chapter of the Pope’s Encyclical Letter “Magnifica Humanitas” will be discussed – (we hope!). Those who have a copy of the Encyclical should bring it along. All are welcome, so please do consider coming along.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 Please keep in your prayers Please pray for all children and students as they begin their summer holidays, that they may have a safe and happy break. Remember also about everyone who is travelling away, that their journey may be safe and their time together blessed. May they continue to grow in faith, hope and love throughout the summer holiday season.Retrouvaille: Marriage in a Rut?
Or need help with deeper issues? Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples find hope and healing in their marriage. Next dates: 2nd – 4th October www.retrouvaille.org.un/info Tel:0788 7296983 “Sea Sunday” Thank you for the money collected £208.30.
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.
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.
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 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
Wed - St Mary Magdalene (Feast)
9.30am - Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3.00 – 4.00
Thur - St Bridget of Sweden,
Religious, Europe Patron (Feast)
7.00pm - Mass
Fri - Weekday in Ordinary Time
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 -
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass 10.00 - 10.30 Confessions or by request or appointment 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 26th July 10.00am - Mass 3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration
–
© 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 9am - 5pm
Latest Bulletin
to Download -
Parish news insert -
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.
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. A Warm Welcome A warm welcome to little Dylan John Harvey of Gresford who will be baptised into the Family of the Church this Sunday at 1pm at Llay. We pray every blessing on him and on his family.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. Synodality Meeting This coming Friday, July 24th, in the Hall at 7pm. The First Chapter of the Pope’s Encyclical Letter “Magnifica Humanitas” will be discussed – (we hope!). Those who have a copy of the Encyclical should bring it along. All are welcome, so please do consider coming along.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 Please keep in your prayers Please pray for all children and students as they begin their summer holidays, that they may have a safe and happy break. Remember also about everyone who is travelling away, that their journey may be safe and their time together blessed. May they continue to grow in faith, hope and love throughout the summer holiday season.Retrouvaille: Marriage in a Rut?
Or need help with deeper issues? Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples find hope and healing in their marriage. Next dates: 2nd – 4th October www.retrouvaille.org.un/info Tel:0788 7296983 “Sea Sunday” Thank you for the money collected £208.30.
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).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. Next weekend 26th July – Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) – reminds us that God’s unwavering love is the ultimate answer to the isolation and neglect so often experienced by the elderly. It brings comfort and hope, assuring us that the Lord knows each of us personally, forgets no one, and loves us unconditionally, even through the frailties of old age.If you are a Taxpayer and would like to
“Gift Aid” your weekly offering
Please pick up a Gift Aid form from the porch and return it to the parish office, and you will be allocated a box of envelopes. Gift Aid is the Government's scheme that enables the Church, as a registered charity, to reclaim 25p for every pound you contribute. Every £1.00 you donate to the Church is worth £1.25 when you Gift Aid it at No Extra Cost To You! Last year, we received £7,484.77 This amount covered 48.65% of our diocesan levies (£15,384.00) 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.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.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 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
Wed - St Mary Magdalene (Feast)
9.30am - Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3.00 – 4.00
Thur - St Bridget of Sweden,
Religious, Europe Patron (Feast)
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.
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass 10.00 - 10.30 Confessions or by request or appointment 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 26th July 10.00am - Mass 3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration
© 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.
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. A Warm Welcome A warm welcome to little Dylan John Harvey of Gresford who will be baptised into the Family of the Church this Sunday at 1pm at Llay. We pray every blessing on him and on his family.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. Synodality Meeting This coming Friday, July 24th, in the Hall at 7pm. The First Chapter of the Pope’s Encyclical Letter “Magnifica Humanitas” will be discussed – (we hope!). Those who have a copy of the Encyclical should bring it along. All are welcome, so please do consider coming along.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 Please keep in your prayers Please pray for all children and students as they begin their summer holidays, that they may have a safe and happy break. Remember also about everyone who is travelling away, that their journey may be safe and their time together blessed. May they continue to grow in faith, hope and love throughout the summer holiday season.Retrouvaille: Marriage in a Rut?
Or need help with deeper issues? Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples find hope and healing in their marriage. Next dates: 2nd – 4th October www.retrouvaille.org.un/info Tel:0788 7296983 “Sea Sunday” Thank you for the money collected £208.30.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. Next weekend 26th July – Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) – reminds us that God’s unwavering love is the ultimate answer to the isolation and neglect so often experienced by the elderly. It brings comfort and hope, assuring us that the Lord knows each of us personally, forgets no one, and loves us unconditionally, even through the frailties of old age.If you are a Taxpayer and would like to
“Gift Aid” your weekly offering
Please pick up a Gift Aid form from the porch and return it to the parish office, and you will be allocated a box of envelopes. Gift Aid is the Government's scheme that enables the Church, as a registered charity, to reclaim 25p for every pound you contribute. Every £1.00 you donate to the Church is worth £1.25 when you Gift Aid it at No Extra Cost To You! Last year, we received £7,484.77 This amount covered 48.65% of our diocesan levies (£15,384.00) 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.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.
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 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
Wed - St Mary Magdalene (Feast)
9.30am - Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3.00 – 4.00
Thur - St Bridget of Sweden, Religious,
Europe Patron (Feast)
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).17th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass 10.00 - 10.30 Confessions or by request or appointment 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 26th July 10.00am - Mass 3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration
