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Llay Parish Wrexham, North Wales

First Holy Communion

Preparation for June 2026

For children in Yr 3 or above & who are living in and attend Mass in this parish. Parents who wish their child to participate will find the information needed on the notice board in the porch A Rally Call from SPUC The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is inviting us to join with them to protect “LIFE”. In the space of one week in June 2025, MP’s voted to allow women to abort their baby up to birth for any reason, and to legalise assisted suicide. Life is under attack at every stage. So – let us join the fightback today. Send your name and address to SPUC by filling in one of the cards you will find in the porch, requesting their “action pack”. Get the filled-in card back to us here in the parish, through the presbytery letter box or by handing it to Canon and we will send it to SPUC on your behalf. And take a card or a number of cards, too, for others to fill in. DO act today!

NBCW The National Board of

Catholic Women (Faith filled

Catholic women making an

impact):

See the Notice and/or pick up a leaflet in the Porch. Download leaflet HERE The Christian Heritage Centre of Stonyhurst – Summer Course: 22nd – 25th August 2025 See the Notice in the porch for details

March For Life, 6th September

2025

Join March for Life UK on Saturday 6th September in London. The right to life underpins every other right we have and without it every other right is rendered meaningless. Abortion denies the most vulnerable in our society of their most basic right which is why this year's theme is "Human Rights For All Humans." Unite with thousands of others at this family friendly event where we recognise the value of life from conception and stand up for all those who have been impacted by abortion. Find out more at https://www.marchforlife.co.uk/ or email info@marchforlife.co.uk The full text of the inauguration homily of Pope Leo XIV There are still some copies of this document remaining in the porch for those who might wish to read it.

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.

Parish Advisory Council

(PAC)/AGM

Minutes for the PAC AGM held last weekend (290625) now available to view/download Here Jubilee of Social Justice Saturday 20th September, Liverpool Met Cathedral – Mass 12 noon – See Notice in porch.

'Wrecsam Clarion'

The New Digital Diocesan Newsletter Welcome to the July/Aug edition of 'The Clarion' the new Digital Diocesan Newsletter. Please click the button below to read the latest issue. National Eisteddfod The Eisteddfod is back in Wrexham, the last time Wrexham had this honour was in 2011. It is the largest cultural festival in Europe. We, as the Catholic Church, committed to hosting the Cytun (Churches Together in Wales) Marquee on Friday 8th August from 8.45am to 6.30pm. You’re invited to help serve refreshments on 3 hour shift. If you can help contact Kay Ryan at kayryan84@hotmail.com or 07766145408. The Eisteddfod Mass, will be celebrated in Welsh by Bishop Edwin and Bishop Peter at St Mary’s Cathedral Hall on Thursday 7th August at 6pm. Volunteers needed for refreshments after Mass.

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally. May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen Old copies of “The Tablet” Some old copies of “The Tablet” will be placed in the porch from time to time – to be taken away and read by anyone who would like to do so.

For the hard-of-hearing

Do remember that the “loop system” operates here.

Last Weekend – “Sea Sunday” (Stella Maris) Thank you for giving to Sea Sunday. Our parish raised £355.36 Your generous gifts will ensure that Stella Maris chaplains can continue to be a friend for seafarers and fishers in time of need. To find out more about how your support helps those who live and work at sea, please visit www.stellamaris.org.uk or donate by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5.

Last Friday’s “Bring and Share”

Supper

30 parishioners attended the parish shared supper which raised £525 for Gaza. Everyone who attended had an enjoyable evening catching up with acquaintances old and new. The money will be sent where it is needed using Caritas. Grandparents’ Day This year’s Grandparents’ Day in the Diocese will take place on 7th September from 10:30am – 4:30pm at the Loreto Spirituality Centre and will conclude with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter. Save the date.

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. Welcome to Fr Saviour Menachery CMI We welcome Fr Saviour Menachery, CMI who has come to minister in our Diocese and is currently staying at the presbytery in Mold with Fr Pius until his appointment in the coming weeks. We hope Fr Saviour will be happy in this Diocese

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. Youth Pilgrimage July/August to Rome Anyone attending this gathering who is not going with a group, and would like to meet or chat to some others who are going, please give your details to your Parish Priest who can forward them to Bishop’s House. For anyone who wishes to share their experience of the gathering, there will be Youth Mass in November where they can do this. Look out for details nearer the time.

Bishops’ Statement on the Third

Reading of the Terminally Ill

Adults (End of Life) Bill

See the full text on the notice board in the porch Church Latin The Latin Mass Society is offering to teach Latin to anyone interested in learning it. Speak to Canon if interested

St Mary’s, Wrexham, Youth

Group - This Sunday (13th) – 12

to 3pm – Cathedral Hall

Last meeting of the summer! Celebrate our Youth Group with food, games, music and fun! All welcome. Ages 5-18. See poster in the porch to find out more.

Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for July 2025 For formation in discernment. Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and 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.

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Saturday - No Morning Mass 10.00 - 10.30 Confessions 6.00pm - Mass Sunday - 20th July 2025 10.00am - Mass 3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration

Mon - Weekday in Ordinary Time 9.30am - Mass Tues - St Mary Magdalene (feast) 9.30am - Mass Wed - St Bridget of Sweden, Religious, Patron of Europe (feast) 9.30am - Mass 3.00pm-4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration Thur - Weekday in Ordinary Time 7.00pm - Mass Fri - St James, Apostle (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

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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Saturday - No Morning Mass 10.00 - 10.30-Confessions this week, available by request or appointment only. 6.00pm Mass Sunday - 27th July 2025 10.00am - Mass 3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration

After the Sunday mass there will be Tea/Coffee served in the church hall.

Mass Times

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 -

Last Friday’s “Bring and Share” Supper

Food Bank

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. Youth Pilgrimage July/August to Rome Anyone attending this gathering who is not going with a group, and would like to meet or chat to some others who are going, please give your details to your Parish Priest who can forward them to Bishop’s House. For anyone who wishes to share their experience of the gathering, there will be Youth Mass in November where they can do this. Look out for details nearer the time.

Bishops’ Statement on the Third Reading

of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)

Bill

See the full text on the notice board in the porch Church Latin The Latin Mass Society is offering to teach Latin to anyone interested in learning it. Speak to Canon if interested

St Mary’s, Wrexham, Youth Group - This

Sunday (13th) – 12 to 3pm – Cathedral

Hall

Last meeting of the summer! Celebrate our Youth Group with food, games, music and fun! All welcome. Ages 5-18. See poster in the porch to find out more.

First Holy Communion Preparation for

June 2026

NBCW The National Board of Catholic

Women (Faith filled Catholic women

making an impact):

March For Life, 6th September 2025