Archbishop Richard Moth Installed the

Twelfth Archbishop of Westminster

14 February 2026 The Most Reverend Richard Moth was today installed as the Twelfth Archbishop of Westminster during a Mass of Installation at Westminster Cathedral at 12 noon on Saturday, 14 February 2026.The Mass of Installation followed a Service of Solemn Vespers held in the Cathedral on Friday evening, attended by clergy, religious, and representatives of schools, parishes and Catholic organisations from across the Diocese of Westminster. To the sound of a fanfare specially composed by Simon Johnson, Master of Music, Archbishop Moth entered the Cathedral through the Great West Door and was greeted by the Provost, Canon Shaun Lennard. Read more…. Images - High resolution images available from the installation of Archbishop Richard Moth as twelfth archbishop of Westminster and the Solemn vespers. View Here….

Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum

At a planning meeting for the Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum it was decided that it would be better for those who would like to celebrate the Sacred Triduum to join a neighbouring parish where they would be celebrated with greater dignity and more correctly. Neighbouring Parish Times Cathedral Maundy Thursday 7:30pm Good Friday 3.00pm Holy Saturday Vigil Mass 8:30pm St Anne’s Maundy Thursday 6:00pm - Following the Mass there will be watching at the Altar of Repose until 9.00pm Good Friday 3.00p Holy Saturday Vigil Mass 8:30pm Buckley Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Mold: Good Friday 3.00pm Holy Saturday Vigil Mass 8:30pm Livestream for every service celebrated in Mold available on https://www.churchservices.tv/mold Holy week is the greatest week of the Church’s year. It is not just an optional extra, but is at the very centre of Christian life and worship. The last days of Jesus on earth are made present to us - so do let us all try to attend i.e. the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday, the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday and the Easter Vigil (“most blessed of all nights, chosen by God to see Christ risen from the dead”) on Saturday.

Llay Parish Wrexham, North Wales

Welcome

Welcome to this Catholic Parish website of St Francis of Assisi Llay, Wrexham, North Wales We welcome all new members to this Parish community and to this web site with open arms. There is a great family spirit in this parish and I am sure you will find all the support you will need in any matter of concern. Please give our Parish Priest, Canon Bernard Lordan, a call to book baptisms and weddings, and he will be available to you for any spiritual care you need at any time.

Mass Times -

These are our normal mass times at St Francis of Assisi Llay but may vary so please view main mass times HERE

Mon - Wed - Llay 9.30am, Thur - Llay 7.00pm, Fri - Llay 9.30am, Sat - Llay 6.00pm, Sun - Llay 10.00am Eucharist Adoration from 3.00pm to 4.00pm every Wednesday and Sunday 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Llay church open for private prayer every day 9.00am to 5.00pm

St John Henry Newman

Doctor of the Church

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed Saint John Henry Newman, the most recently canonised saint from England and Wales, the 38th Doctor of the Church during Mass on Saturday, 1 November. We have a series of useful articles explaining what a ‘Doctor of the Church’ is and why Saint John Henry Newman’s teaching and wisdom not only resonated with his contemporaries, but still illuminates, instructs and inspires us today. Read More….

Nightingale House Meals Matter

The café offers award winning, aromatic coffees, responsibly sourced by Rainforest Alliance suppliers which is produced in an environment of the rainforest to make coffee beans sweeter with a better aroma. Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 3.30pm. For more information and pricing please view their website.

Divine Mercy Chaplet

The only chaplet we have that was dictated by Jesus Himself; he gave it to his secretary of Divine Mercy, St. Faustina. The Lord made it clear that the Chaplet was not just for her, but for the whole world. Prayed on ordinary rosary beads, we can pray this chaplet at any time and we can also make a novena of prayer for any intentions. We must not change or add any other wording. Follow this link to the “Divine Mercy Chaplet”

Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer

Wednesday afternoon each week Eucharistic Adoration & Private Prayer at St Francis of Assisi Llay Catholic Church, we will be open for Private Prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 3pm - 4pm. Sunday afternoon Eucharistic Adoration 3.00pm - 4.00pm - Starting with Divine Mercy at 3.00pm. All Welcome

Lent Stations

Lent Stations will be held at 2.00pm every Wednesday before our normal 3.00pm Eucharistic Adoration and 7.00pm Friday.

Holy Week

During Holy Week we follow Christ from his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem to the foot of the Cross as sorrowful bystanders to His Passion, before rolling back the stone of the empty tomb and the joy of the Resurrection. Read more….

Our Lady of Fatima – Relics Visit England

and Wales

May 2025 - October 2026 The World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) Team are organising the visitation of the two National Pilgrim Statues and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco to all Cathedrals and Catholic shrines in England and Wales between May 2025 and October 2026. Read more….