© Llay/Rossett Parish 2023
Llay Parish
Wrexham, North Wales
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes,
23rd to 30th July 2024
This year’s diocesan Pilgrimage will take
place from Tuesday 23rd to Tuesday 30th
July (7 nights), flying direct from
Liverpool to Lourdes. Poster and booking
form with all details at the back of the
church on notice board as well as on
parish website. Bookings are to be made
through Joe Walsh Tours on Freephone
0808 1890468 or joewalshtours.co.uk
Please note that the dates on the poster
and booking form are the correct ones –
Joe Walsh Tours need to update their
website which has incorrect information
at present. Download Booking Form
North Wales African Catholic
Community
Pilgrimage to St. Winefride’s Well,
Holywell, Sunday 26th May at 2pm. Mass
will be celebrated by Bishop Peter
Brignall. Please come along with food and
drink to share. See notice in the porch.
Cytûn Policy Bulletin
The Easter issue of the bulletin is
Available on the parish website.
View Here….
Wrexham Newman Circle
You are all very welcome to the next
Wrexham Newman Circle meeting to be
held on Wednesday 8th May at 7.00pm in
the Holy Family Convent 14 Sontley Rd
Wrexham LL13 7EN. It promises to be a
very interesting evening when Margaret
and Steve Davies will be telling us about
their recent visit to India to find out
about the work of the charity REACHING
the UNREACHED. The Charity works to
empower the disadvantaged and poor to
become financially independent. The
main focus of their work is for women
and young girls
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.
Days of Recollection at Loreto,
Llandudno 2024
All are welcome to
these monthly
Saturdays of
Recollection at Loreto
led by the Loreto Team. They are free
of charge and a wonderful opportunity
for some quiet reflection. Please do
pass on the information to anyone you
think may be interested.
There is no charge for the day, but a
box will be left out for donations.
(Suggested donation: between £5-
£10, or whatever can be afforded)
2024 Dates - 16 March, 27 April, 25
May, 15 June, 14 September, 16
November, 7 December. 10.30 - 3.30.
New Lectionary to be launched
from Advent 2024
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments has
confirmed the approval by the Bishops’
Conference of England and Wales for
the new Lectionary.
The Lectionary, which includes the
scripture readings for Mass and the
sacraments, will come into use in
Catholic parishes in England and Wales
from Advent 2024. Read More….
'Wrecsam Clarion'
The New Digital Diocesan Newsletter
Welcome to the March edition of 'The
Clarion' the new Digital Diocesan
Newsletter.
Please click the button below to read
the latest issue.
First Holy Communion
Preparation class this coming Saturday
(27th), 11 to 12 noon – children with
their parents or guardians.
Sudan Crisis
Retiring Collection this weekend –
CAFOD’s Sudan Crisis Appeal. Millions of
families in Sudan, forced to flee their
homes amid conflict, now face yet
another urgent crisis – extreme hunger.
Please give to CAFOD’s Sudan Crisis
Appeal in church or at www.cafod.org.uk
Your donation will help CAFOD’s partners
to support more families with food
packages and emergency cash payments
as well as rebuilding water pipelines so
clean water can reach communities who
need it. Thank you for your generosity
and prayers. See Notice in Porch.
Missio (The Red Boxes)
Thank You! Please bring your Red Missio
boxes in for counting. If anyone would
like a Red Box to collect your loose
change in, then please let me know.
Please visit www.missio.org.uk to find out
more about how your support changes
lives for the better.
Missionary Appeal
The Columbian Missionaries are appealing
in this Diocese this year and one of their
priests will be coming to this parish for
that purpose on the weekends of
6th/7th July. Is there anybody who
could offer him a bed for that night? If
you can do so please let us know. It
would be much appreciated!
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.
Escorted Tour to Westport, Knock
& Co Mayo, 16th June 2024.
£899.00 pps. Price includes: flight, 10kg
hold luggage, 5 nights in 4 Star
Castlecourt Hotel, Westport with Dinner,
Bed & Breakfast. Lunch on three days.
All entertainment, excursions and
transport included. Visit Knock, Galway
City, Kylemore Abbey, Croagh Patrick &
Ashford Castle. Single supplement on
Enquiry. Contact Patricia or Natali on
01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or
email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com
Network for a better World
VA few copies of their recent Newsletter
can be found in the porch.
A Year of Encounter
With a UK general election due sometime
this year, politicians will be looking for
our votes. We have a responsibility as
Catholics to make sure that parties
commit to tackling issues such as poverty
and injustice. Raising our voices and
contacting parliamentary candidates as a
parish community will send a strong
signal to those standing for election in
our local constituencies. A Year of
Encounter is a joint initiative between
CAFOD and St Vincent de Paul Society
(SVP), equipping Catholics to ask key
questions of local candidates at the key
moments. Please see www.cafod.org.uk
for more information, including an online
sessions on Saturday 4th May to learn
more.
Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for
May 2024
For The Formation Of Men And Women
Religious And Seminarians
Let us pray that men and women religious
and seminarians, grow in their own
vocational journey through human,
pastoral, spiritual and community
formation, that leads them to be credible
witnesses of the Gospel.
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.
5th Sunday of Eastertide Yr B
Saturday - 4th Week of Eastertide
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 28th April 2024
10.00am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Mon - St Catherine of Siena, Virgin
and Doctor of the Church, Patron of
Europe (feast)
9.30am - Mass
Tues - 5th Week of Eastertide
9.30am - Mass
Wed - 5th Week of Eastertide
9.30am - Mass
3pm - 4pm - Eucharistic Adoration
Thur - St Athanasius, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church (memorial)
7.00pm - Mass
Fri - Sts Philip and James, Apostles
(feast)
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
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Parish news insert -
Saturday - 5th Week of Eastertide
No Morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 - Confessions, also
available by request or appointment.
6th Sunday of Eastertide Yr B
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 6th May 2024
10.00am - Mass
3.00pm - Eucharistic Adoration
After the Sunday mass there will be
Tea/Coffee served in the church hall.