The Confirmation Mass is scheduled for Pentecost next year, which falls on Sunday 8 June 2025, at 12:00
Registration for this year’s confirmation programme runs from Sunday 19 May 2024 until Sunday 23 June 2024 The programme will start with an introductory meeting on Wednesday 11 September 2024 Registration Online applications should be made by clicking on this link Registration process closes Sunday 23 June 2024 NB: No further applications will be considered after this date Introductory meeting: Wednesday 11 September 2024 • Flame 2025: Saturday 15 March 2025 • Confirmation Mass: Sunday 8 June 2025 • Going Forth Session: Wednesday 11 June 2025 • Corpus Christi procession: Sunday 22 June 2025 The Feast of The English Martyrs falls on 4 May.
The Catholic Parish of The English Martyrs in Chard, Somerset, has a convenient page with links to discover more about each them. It may be found HERE. The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a pastoral reflection on gender, highlighting the teaching of the Church but stressing that accompanying those struggling with gender dysphoria is “a complex but essential pastoral task”.
The document, titled Intricately woven by the Lord: A pastoral reflection on gender by the bishops of England and Wales, emphasises….. Read more>>> What an absolutely amazing occasion this was! A truly wonderful celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ! Thank you so much to Jed Murphy, our Master of Ceremonies, for capturing the occasion we welcomed Easter into our hearts and souls so brilliantly. Equally, thank you to all those who contributed to the occasion in whatever role - far too many to name individually, which says so much for our parish. All images courtesy of and copyright © Jed Murphy 2024
Find out more on 9/10 March at all the 4th Sunday in Lent Masses. What is Eucharistic Adoration?
and how you may become involved more closely at St. Bart's. First posted on here in February 2018, 'A Thought' that is as relevant today as it was six years ago.
You can find our latest weekly Newsletter here.
You can find a reminder of the current First Holy Communion programme from here, and, on the same page see when the next programme will take place once it is announced. There are no Confirmations in 2024. The 2025 details will be announced in our Newsletter and on this page here. If you wish to contact the parish, you can do so from here. Click / tap on the image below to read Archbishop John's Pastoral Letter.
Sunday 17 December – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Masses 18:15 (Saturday Mass of Anticipation) 08:30, 10:00, 11:30 (Plainchant Choir), 17:00 (no Benediction) Coffee with The Knights of St. Columba after all Sunday morning Masses 14:30 Carols and Readings with the Polyphony Choir Monday 18 to Saturday 23 December Masses 07:30 (not Saturday) and 10:00 Confessions Saturday after 10:00 Mass until 11:30 and 17:00 to 18:00 Tuesday 19 December - Day of Penitence Adoration and Confessions from after the 10:00 Mass until Benediction at 19:30 Sunday 24 December – 4th Sunday of Advent Masses 18:15 (Saturday Mass of Anticipation) 08:30, 10:00, 11:30 (no Benediction or 17:00 Mass) Sunday 24 December - Christmas Vigil & Midnight Masses 18:00 Nativity play preceding 18:15 Vigil Mass of Christmas for children 23:30 Carols preceding Midnight Mass of Christmas Monday 25 December - Christmas Day Masses 08:30, 10:00 & 11:30 (no Benediction or 17:00 Mass) Tuesday 26 December - St. Stephen Masses 07:30 and 10:00 Wednesday 27 December to Saturday 30 December Masses 07:30 (not Saturday) and 10:00 Confessions Saturday after 10:00 Mass until 11:30 and 17:00 to 18:00 Sunday 31 December – The Holy Family Masses 18:15 (Saturday Mass of Anticipation) 08:30, 10:00 & 11:30 (Hymn Choir), 17:00 Benediction 16:00 00:00 Midnight Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Monday 1 January – Mary, Mother of God Mass 10:00 only Christmas Offerings By tradition, your offerings at Christmas are your personal gift to our priests, Father Deo and Father Paul. If you are a member of our Gift Aid Scheme, please use the dedicated envelopes from your boxes or packs. Our specially printed Christmas Offerings Envelopes will be available in all porch areas. If you are a Gift-Aider, please be sure to write your Gift Aid number clearly on the Christmas Offering envelope in the box provided. If you wish, you may make your Christmas Offering very easily online. You will find details under Making Online Donations on our Website. In order for us to claim Gift Aid, it is important that your Gift Aid number is quoted in the reference box online. For any queries about how to make your Christmas Offering, please Contact the Parish Office. 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 >>> Bishop Philip will be conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation in our parish on the great feast of Christ the King, 26 November 2023. Application Form.
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