Canon John Cunningham

Parish Priest

Welcome to  the Catholic Parish of

English Martyrs

Chard, Somerset

(part of the Diocese of Clifton)

‍ ‍English Martyrs Chard

St. Joseph’s Ilminster‍ ‍

We have two Churches offering Mass in our Parish for Mass times see tab above

Induction Loop is available in both our churches

Welcome. You may be looking for Mass times or information about our Parish. We hope you can find what you need here. If you have a question, please visit our Useful Information page. It explains how to contact the Parish Administrator.

New to the Parish? Please complete a Parish Registration Form. You can collect a form from the back of the Church, then return it to the Parish Office. You can also download the Parish Registration Form here.

You can support fundraising in the Parish in two ways. Use the Donate button, or visit our donations page to learn about regular giving and Gift Aid.

Our Mission & Our Vision

English Martyrs Mission Statement

We the people of the Parish of The English Martyrs Chard are called to worship God, love each other, serve the community and pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives in the name of Jesus Christ through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

English Martyrs Vision Statement

Our Church, English Martyrs Parish Chard, is a faith-led community which welcomes all people by evangelisation and energizes them through prayer, the sacraments and social action to bring them to God’s kingdom.