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. 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). Welcome the Stranger: Defend the Right to Asylum People seeking asylum in the UK are facing laws and policies that deny their dignity. Families are kept apart. People are forced into poverty and isolation. Many live in fear, unable to rebuild their lives even after being recognised as refugees. As Christians, we cannot accept a system that treats people as problems to be managed rather than neighbours to be welcomed. Together, we can build a society that welcomes, protects, and stands alongside people seeking safety. For more information and to support this campaign, visit: https://www.jrsuk.net/defend-asylum/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. SVP Raffle Tickets Tickets for the SVP national raffle will be on sale at Masses on the weekend of 15/16th and 22nd/23rd of August.If you are a Taxpayer and
would like to “Gift Aid” your
weekly offering
By completing a simple Gift Aid declaration, you can increase the value of your donation to the parish by 25% at absolutely no extra cost to you. For every £1.00 you give, the Church can reclaim an additional 25p from the Government through the Gift Aid scheme. Gift Aid makes a real difference to our parish finances. Last year we received £7,484.77 through Gift Aid, which covered 48.65% of our diocesan levies (£15,384.00). This valuable support helps us meet our financial obligations and continue the mission and ministry of our parish. If you would like to Gift Aid your offering, please pick up a Gift Aid form (more forms available) from the porch and return it to the parish office. You will then be allocated a box of envelopes. Thank you for your generosity and continued support of our parish. Every contribution, however small, makes a difference. 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.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 7296983Welcome to our new Parish
Priest Fr Pontius
Fr Pontious Bandua AJ (Apostles of Jesus), is with us from this weekend to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments. We offer him our warmest welcome. This Sunday - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary We celebrate that Mary, after her death, was assumed body and soul, into heaven. It is Holy Day of Obligation and the Masses in this parish will be celebrated by our new Parish Priest Fr Pontius Bandua.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. Certificate in Altar Server Studies The Guild of St Stephen, in partnership with the Maryvale Institute, offers a unique 6-month distance learning Certificate in Altar Server Studies for adult altar servers (18+). Supported by Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop Longley and Archbishop Moth, the course explores liturgy, the sacraments, Scripture, leadership, communication and the theology of service through monthly one- hour online sessions, with an optional study day at Oscott College, Birmingham. Assessment is by a short final essay and no prior qualifications are required. The course fee is £500 per student. Bishop Peter advises that parish and/or diocesan financial support may be available; please contact Bishop's House before applying. For more information visit www.guildofststephen.org/certificate or contact certificate@guildofststephen.org The registration deadline for the next cohort is 15 September 2026.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 The Sacred Heart Messenger magazine A modern message in a much-loved tradition. With the best writing on Spirituality, Prayer, Care for the Earth, Modern life, Scripture as well as RE:LINK, our supplement for young people that follows the RE Junior Cycle PA in schools. Subscribe now following this link https://www.messenger.ie/product/sacre d-heart-messenger-subscription/ to the best-selling religious publication produced in Ireland today! From only €45 per annum or €15 for the digital issue.
Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for
August 2026
For evangelization in the city
Let us pray that in large cities often
marked by anonymity and loneliness we
find new ways to proclaim the Gospel,
discovering creative paths to build
community.
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.
The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary (Solemnity),
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass or Confessions 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 16th August 10.00am - Mass Eucharistic Adoration Cancelled Coffee/Tea after our 10am Sunday Mass Parish Secretary is on Holiday until Tuesday 2nd September.
Mon - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Tue - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Wed - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3pm - 4pm
Thur - St Bernard, Abbot, Doctor
(memorial)
No Parish Mass
Fri - St Pius X, Pope (memorial)
No Parish 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 -
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass or Confessions 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 23rd August 10.00am - Mass Eucharistic Adoration 3pm - 4pm
–
© 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 August
2026
For evangelization in the city
Let us pray that in large cities often marked by
anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to
proclaim the Gospel,
discovering creative paths to build community.
Welcome to our new Parish Priest Fr
Pontius
Fr Pontious Bandua AJ (Apostles of Jesus), is with us from this weekend to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments. We offer him our warmest welcome. This Sunday - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary We celebrate that Mary, after her death, was assumed body and soul, into heaven. It is Holy Day of Obligation and the Masses in this parish will be celebrated by our new Parish Priest Fr Pontius Bandua.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. Certificate in Altar Server Studies The Guild of St Stephen, in partnership with the Maryvale Institute, offers a unique 6-month distance learning Certificate in Altar Server Studies for adult altar servers (18+). Supported by Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop Longley and Archbishop Moth, the course explores liturgy, the sacraments, Scripture, leadership, communication and the theology of service through monthly one-hour online sessions, with an optional study day at Oscott College, Birmingham. Assessment is by a short final essay and no prior qualifications are required. The course fee is £500 per student. Bishop Peter advises that parish and/or diocesan financial support may be available; please contact Bishop's House before applying. For more information visit www.guildofststephen.org/certificate or contact certificate@guildofststephen.org The registration deadline for the next cohort is 15 September 2026.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 The Sacred Heart Messenger magazine A modern message in a much-loved tradition. With the best writing on Spirituality, Prayer, Care for the Earth, Modern life, Scripture as well as RE:LINK, our supplement for young people that follows the RE Junior Cycle PA in schools. Subscribe now following this link https://www.messenger.ie/product/sacred- heart-messenger-subscription/ to the best-selling religious publication produced in Ireland today! From only €45 per annum or €15 for the digital issue.
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. 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). Welcome the Stranger: Defend the Right to Asylum People seeking asylum in the UK are facing laws and policies that deny their dignity. Families are kept apart. People are forced into poverty and isolation. Many live in fear, unable to rebuild their lives even after being recognised as refugees. As Christians, we cannot accept a system that treats people as problems to be managed rather than neighbours to be welcomed. Together, we can build a society that welcomes, protects, and stands alongside people seeking safety. For more information and to support this campaign, visit: https://www.jrsuk.net/defend- asylum/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. SVP Raffle Tickets Tickets for the SVP national raffle will be on sale at Masses on the weekend of 15/16th and 22nd/23rd of August.If you are a Taxpayer and would like to
“Gift Aid” your weekly offering
By completing a simple Gift Aid declaration, you can increase the value of your donation to the parish by 25% at absolutely no extra cost to you. For every £1.00 you give, the Church can reclaim an additional 25p from the Government through the Gift Aid scheme. Gift Aid makes a real difference to our parish finances. Last year we received £7,484.77 through Gift Aid, which covered 48.65% of our diocesan levies (£15,384.00). This valuable support helps us meet our financial obligations and continue the mission and ministry of our parish. If you would like to Gift Aid your offering, please pick up a Gift Aid form (more forms available) from the porch and return it to the parish office. You will then be allocated a box of envelopes. Thank you for your generosity and continued support of our parish. Every contribution, however small, makes a difference. 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.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 7296983The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary (Solemnity),
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass or Confessions 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 16th August 10.00am - Mass Eucharistic Adoration Cancelled Coffee/Tea after our 10am Sunday Mass Parish Secretary is on Holiday until Tuesday 2nd September.
Mon - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Tue - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Wed - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3pm - 4pm
Thur - St Bernard, Abbot, Doctor
(memorial)
No Parish Mass
Fri - St Pius X, Pope (memorial)
No Parish 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.
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass or Confessions 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 23rd August 10.00am - Mass Eucharistic Adoration 3pm - 4pm
© 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 August
2026
For evangelization in the city
Let us pray that in large cities often marked by
anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to
proclaim the Gospel,
discovering creative paths to build community.
Welcome to our new Parish Priest Fr Pontius
Fr Pontious Bandua AJ (Apostles of Jesus), is with us from this weekend to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments. We offer him our warmest welcome. This Sunday - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary We celebrate that Mary, after her death, was assumed body and soul, into heaven. It is Holy Day of Obligation and the Masses in this parish will be celebrated by our new Parish Priest Fr Pontius Bandua.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. Certificate in Altar Server Studies The Guild of St Stephen, in partnership with the Maryvale Institute, offers a unique 6-month distance learning Certificate in Altar Server Studies for adult altar servers (18+). Supported by Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop Longley and Archbishop Moth, the course explores liturgy, the sacraments, Scripture, leadership, communication and the theology of service through monthly one-hour online sessions, with an optional study day at Oscott College, Birmingham. Assessment is by a short final essay and no prior qualifications are required. The course fee is £500 per student. Bishop Peter advises that parish and/or diocesan financial support may be available; please contact Bishop's House before applying. For more information visit www.guildofststephen.org/certificate or contact certificate@guildofststephen.org The registration deadline for the next cohort is 15 September 2026.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 The Sacred Heart Messenger magazine A modern message in a much-loved tradition. With the best writing on Spirituality, Prayer, Care for the Earth, Modern life, Scripture as well as RE:LINK, our supplement for young people that follows the RE Junior Cycle PA in schools. Subscribe now following this link https://www.messenger.ie/product/sacred-heart- messenger-subscription/ to the best-selling religious publication produced in Ireland today! From only €45 per annum or €15 for the digital issue.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. SVP Raffle Tickets Tickets for the SVP national raffle will be on sale at Masses on the weekend of 15/16th and 22nd/23rd of August.If you are a Taxpayer and would like to
“Gift Aid” your weekly offering
By completing a simple Gift Aid declaration, you can increase the value of your donation to the parish by 25% at absolutely no extra cost to you. For every £1.00 you give, the Church can reclaim an additional 25p from the Government through the Gift Aid scheme. Gift Aid makes a real difference to our parish finances. Last year we received £7,484.77 through Gift Aid, which covered 48.65% of our diocesan levies (£15,384.00). This valuable support helps us meet our financial obligations and continue the mission and ministry of our parish. If you would like to Gift Aid your offering, please pick up a Gift Aid form (more forms available) from the porch and return it to the parish office. You will then be allocated a box of envelopes. Thank you for your generosity and continued support of our parish. Every contribution, however small, makes a difference. 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.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
The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary (Solemnity),
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass or Confessions 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 16th August 10.00am - Mass Eucharistic Adoration Cancelled Coffee/Tea after our 10am Sunday Mass Parish Secretary is on Holiday until Tuesday 2nd September.
Mon - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Tue - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Wed - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Parish Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 3pm - 4pm
Thur - St Bernard, Abbot, Doctor
(memorial)
No Parish Mass
Fri - St Pius X, Pope (memorial)
No Parish 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 -
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. 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). Welcome the Stranger: Defend the Right to Asylum People seeking asylum in the UK are facing laws and policies that deny their dignity. Families are kept apart. People are forced into poverty and isolation. Many live in fear, unable to rebuild their lives even after being recognised as refugees. As Christians, we cannot accept a system that treats people as problems to be managed rather than neighbours to be welcomed. Together, we can build a society that welcomes, protects, and stands alongside people seeking safety. For more information and to support this campaign, visit: https://www.jrsuk.net/defend- asylum/21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday - No morning Mass or Confessions 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 23rd August 10.00am - Mass Eucharistic Adoration 3pm - 4pm
