Parish of Our Lady & St. James, Bangor St. David & St. Helen, Caernarfon  ·  Diocese of Wrexham
Our Lady and St. James church, Bangor, at dusk

Plwyf Ein Harglwyddes
& Sant Iago, Bangor

Parish of Our Lady
& St. James, Bangor

Dewi Sant a Santes Helen · St. David & St. Helen · Caernarfon

✝   Holy Week 2026 — Palm Sunday to Easter   ✝

Mass Times

Regular weekly schedule — see bulletin for Holy Week & Easter variations

Bangor — Our Lady & St. James

Sunday10:00 & 17:00 — Holy Mass
Monday19:00 — Holy Mass
Tuesday09:45 Morning Prayer; 10:00 Holy Mass
Thursday12:15 — Holy Mass
ConfessionMonday 19:30 · Tuesday 10:30 · Thursday 12:45

Holy Week and Easter times differ — please see the bulletin below.

Caernarfon — St. David & St. Helen

Saturday17:00 Vigil Mass (18:00 from 11 Apr)
Easter Sunday12:00 noon — Holy Mass
ConfessionBy arrangement with Fr. Savi
RCIAThursdays 18:30 — OL Catholic Primary School

Holy Week & Easter season calendar

April 2026 — Holy Week & Easter
DateObservanceDetails
Monday 6 AprEaster Monday in the OctaveBangor 10:00 Holy Mass
Tuesday 7 AprEaster Tuesday in the OctaveBangor 09:45 Morning Prayer; 10:00 Holy Mass
Thursday 9 AprEaster Thursday in the OctaveBangor 12:15 Holy Mass
Saturday 11 AprVigil — Divine Mercy SundayCaernarfon 18:00 Vigil Mass (new time)
Sunday 12 AprEaster Divine Mercy SundayBangor 10:00 & 17:00 Holy Mass
Monday 13 AprEaster WeekdayBangor 19:00 Holy Mass
Tuesday 14 AprEaster WeekdayBangor 09:45 Morning Prayer; 10:00 Holy Mass
Thursday 16 AprEaster WeekdayBangor 12:15 Holy Mass
Saturday 18 AprVigil — 3rd Sunday of EasterCaernarfon 18:00 Vigil Mass
Sunday 19 Apr3rd Sunday of EasterBangor 10:00 & 17:00 Holy Mass
Monday 20 AprEaster WeekdayBangor 19:00 Holy Mass
Tuesday 21 AprSt Anselm, Bishop & DoctorBangor 09:45 Morning Prayer; 10:00 Holy Mass
Thursday 23 AprFeast St George, Patron of EnglandBangor 12:15 Holy Mass — Solemnity
Saturday 25 AprFeast St Mark, EvangelistCaernarfon 18:00 Vigil Mass
Sunday 26 Apr4th Sunday of Easter — Vocations SundayBangor: Family Eucharist 10:00; 17:00 Holy Mass. World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Monday 27 AprEaster WeekdayBangor 19:00 Holy Mass
Tuesday 28 AprEaster WeekdayBangor 09:45 Morning Prayer; 10:00 Holy Mass
Thursday 30 AprEaster WeekdayBangor 12:15 Holy Mass
March — Holy Week
Saturday 28 Mar
Lent  Vigil of Palm Sunday
Caernarfon 17:00 Vigil Mass. Clocks go forward — BST begins.
Saturday 28 Mar
Confession & Adoration
Bangor 11:00–12:00 in preparation for Easter.
Sunday 29 Mar
Palm Sunday
Bangor: Family Eucharist 10:00 & 17:00 Holy Mass
Monday 30 Mar
Monday of Holy Week
Bangor 19:00 Holy Mass
Tuesday 31 Mar
Tuesday of Holy Week
Bangor 09:45 Morning Prayer; 10:00 Holy Mass; 10:30 Way of the Cross
April — Holy Week & Easter
Wednesday 1 Apr
Chrism Mass
19:00 at Wrexham Cathedral — all welcome.
Thursday 2 Apr
Holy Thursday
Bangor 10:00 Morning Prayer with Reception & Confirmation; Caernarfon 19:00 Lord’s Supper, then Watching until 22:00.
Friday 3 Apr
Good Friday
Bangor 10:00 Morning Prayer; 15:00 Passion of the Lord. Fast & Abstinence. Collection for Holy Land.
Saturday 4 Apr
Holy Saturday
Bangor 21:00 — Easter Vigil. Baptism & Confirmation of the Elect.
Sunday 5 Apr
Easter Sunday
Bangor 10:00 · Caernarfon 12:00 noon
Monday–Thursday 6–9 Apr
Easter Octave
Monday 10:00 · Tuesday 09:45 & 10:00 · Thursday 12:15
Saturday 11 Apr
Vigil — Divine Mercy Sunday
Caernarfon 18:00 (note new time from Easter)
Sunday 12 Apr
Easter Divine Mercy Sunday
Bangor 10:00 & 17:00 Holy Mass
Thursday 23 Apr
Feast St George, Patron of England
Bangor 12:15 Holy Mass — Solemnity
Saturday 25 Apr
Feast St Mark, Evangelist
Caernarfon 18:00 Vigil Mass
Sunday 26 Apr
4th Sunday of Easter — Vocations Sunday
Bangor: Family Eucharist 10:00; 17:00 Holy Mass
Thursday 30 Apr
Easter Weekday
Bangor 12:15 Holy Mass

Notices & Announcements

Parish life — April 2026

Pope’s Prayer Intention — April

Pope Leo XIV asks us to pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.

Parish Office Administrator

We warmly welcome Miss Kelly Abrahams as the new Parish Office Administrator.

Opening times: Monday 10:00–12:00 · Wednesday 15:00–17:00 · Friday 10:00–12:00

Ty Mair, Menai Avenue, LL57 2HH. For pastoral matters please use the parish phone or email during office hours. Please avoid Fr. Savi’s private contact except in emergencies.

Pastoral Leadership

The parish is currently in a period of transition regarding its pastoral leadership. Further information will be shared with parishioners in due course. Please keep the parish and its clergy in your prayers.

Donation Machine — Out of Service

The card-tap donation machine is currently out of order. Parishioners wishing to make an offering are kindly asked to use direct bank transfer:

Bank: NatWest  ·  Sort code: 55-81-42
Account: 08142068
Bangor and Caernarfon Catholic Church

Gift Aid Envelopes

If you are a UK taxpayer, using Gift Aid envelopes allows the government to add an extra 25% to your donation at no cost to you. Contact the parish office to receive your own numbered envelope.

Family Eucharist — 26 April

The 10:00 Mass on Sunday 26th April is a Family Eucharist. We will pray in a special way for parishioners marking a birthday or significant milestone in April. Drop your details into the box at the back of the church.

Baptism

If you would like your child to be baptised, please contact Fr. Savi to arrange a Baptism Preparation Meeting and set the date for the celebration.

Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Representative is Jo Charles.
Tel: 07454 958980

The Diocese of Wrexham is a Registered Charity No. 700426.

Music & The Organ

A living tradition of sacred music

The Bishop and Son organ pipes

The Organ

The church is fortunate to possess an 1895 three-manual organ by Bishop & Son, used to accompany the choir at Sunday morning services and played at concerts and events throughout the year.

To learn more, visit the National Pipe Organ Register. To arrange a visit, contact our organist Abhay at atporganist@icloud.com.

DivisionStop
Pedal32′ Contra Bass
16′ Violone
16′ Bourdon
8′ Bass Flute
Choir to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Choir8′ Rohr Flute
8′ Dulciana
8′ Clarinet
4′ Lieblich Flute
Choir Octave
Swell to Choir
Great16′ Contra Gamba
8′ Open Diapason I (display)
8′ Open Diapason II
8′ Clarabella
4′ Principal
4′ Flauto Traverso
2′ Flautina
Swell to Great
Swell16′ Double Diapason
8′ Violin Diapason
8′ Lieblich Gedact
8′ Vox Angelica
8′ Voix Celeste
8′ Cornopean
8′ Oboe
4′ Geigen Principal
III Mixture
Tremulant
Swell Octave · Swell Suboctave
NPOR Organ Record ↗
The organ console showing Pedal, Swell, Great and Choir manuals

The Choir

The church has a voluntary choir which sings at the 10:00 Sunday Mass each week, as well as enriching the liturgy on days of obligation and major celebrations throughout the liturgical year.

The choir sings hymns, congregational mass settings, and occasional anthems. All are welcome to join.

To find out more, please speak with one of our choir members after the Sunday morning Mass, or contact our organist:

Abhay
atporganist@icloud.com

Contact & Information

We are here to serve

Parish Priest

Fr. Savi Menachery CMI
Parochial Administrator

“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.”

Confession Times

  • Monday 19:30
  • Tuesday 10:30
  • Thursday 12:45
  • Or by arrangement Contact Fr. Savi

Diocese of Wrexham