© Llay/Rossett Parish 2025
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 Febuary
2026
For children with incurable diseases.
Let us pray that children suffering from incurable
diseases and their families receive the necessary
medic
RACIAL JUSTICE DAY
Today is Racial Justice Sunday: Please pray with fervour
for this intention in our poor broken world.
Presentation of the Lord, Candlemas Day
Monday (2nd) is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord,
Candlemas Day: Your parish priest apologies that he
cannot celebrate Mass at Llay, as he has to be elsewhere.
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.
Prayer requests
Please continue to pray for Bishop Edwin, who fractured
his arm before Christmas, and for Canon Terence Carr,
who is unwell with pneumonia.
Year Book 2026
There are still a few copies available for sale at £5 each,
in the porch – a very useful book to have for the New
Year.
“Holywell Shrine” leaflets
A new edition has been produced – available from the
porch.
Annual Mass in Celebration of Marriages and
Married Life
Saturday 7 February 2026, 12 noon at the Wrexham
Cathedral. You are invited to join Bishop Peter for this
Marriage, commitment and family life.
Married couples are invited to take part in the annual
renewal of vows with Bishop Peter.
Engaged couples will receive a special Blessing.
A buffet lunch will follow, including a very special
anniversary cake.
Please contact Wioletta Trebska at mfl@rcdwxm.org.uk
for more information or to inform of any special wedding
anniversar this year, by 28 January.
SPUC “White Flower” appeal Collection
Next weekend: SPUC annual “White Flower” Collection.
Please help. All donations received allow SPUC to
continue their tireless work to build a culture of life,
protecting unborn children and promoting the right to life
society.
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 January edition of 'The Clarion' the
new Digital Diocesan Newsletter.
Please click the button below to read the latest issue
.
The Catholic Herald
There are some copies of the double issue (Dec.
2025/Jan. 2026) in the Porch, at £5 each
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.
Retrouvaille
Retrouvaille is a programme dedicated to healing and
renewing marriages. The word Retrouvaille means
“rediscovery,” and the programme offers couples the
opportunity to rediscover themselves, their spouse,
and the loving relationship within their marriage.
The next Virtual Programme will be held online via
Zoom from 12th – 15th February 2026. This option is
ideal for couples who cannot travel or who may have
childcare commitments.
To find out more, visit www.retrouvaille.org.uk or call
07887 296983.
4th Sunday in Ordinary
Time Yr. A
“Racial Justice Sunday”
Saturday - St John Bosco, Priest
(memorial)
No Morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions this week
and by request or appointment
6.00pm - Mass
Sunday - 1st February 2026
10.00am - Mass
3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic
Adoration
Mon - The Presentation of The Lord
(feast)
No Parish Mass
Tue - Weekday in Ordinary Time
9.30am - Mass
Wed - Weekday in Ordinary Time
9.30am Mass
3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic
Adoration
Thur - St Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
(memorial)
7.00pm - Mass
Fri - St Paul Miki and Companions,
Martyrs, (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
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After the Sunday mass there will be
Tea/Coffee served in the church hall.
Wrexham Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
2026
Led by our Bishop, Peter. 12-16 May 2026 (4 Nights)
from £849 per person sharing. See the Notices in the
porch. All bookings should be made through Joe
Walsh Tours at 46-48 Long Street, Middleton,
Manchester, M24 6UQ. Booking are also accepted
online Joe Walsh Tours and over the telephone
0808 1890468. No booking is definite until a non-
refundable deposit payment of £350 per person (plus
insurance premium if applicable) has been receipted
by Joe Walsh Tours
Mass for the Sick
In the Cathedral on Saturday 14th February at
12noon
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.
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Yr. A
Saturday - Weekday in Ordinary Time
No Morning Mass
10.00 - 10.30 Confessions this week and
by request or appointment
6.00pm Mass
Sunday - 8th February 2026
10.00am - Mass
3.00pm - 4.00pm Eucharistic Adoration