Saturday Coffee Morning - Come and enjoy some festive goodies, Dec 100 Club Draw and Raffle

Parish Family Bingo – Saturday 14th December: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

  Come along to our very enjoyable Bingo evening which will be run by the Faith in Action group.

 At the event there will be a range of refreshments served including peanuts, crusty fresh bread, homemade soup (English and Filipino soups) crisps, coffee, tea, wine, squash, water and fruit juices. First drink and soup/bread included in price of your ticket.

On the day you can obtain raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize! And, also, win prizes at Bingo.  We would appreciate any donations for the prizes that can be put in the hall after Mass or delivered to the parish office.

Tickets are £5 per person (under 10’s are free), available after Mass at St Joseph’s on 30th November and English Martyrs on 1st December (maximum number of people attending the event is 60). We would love to see you there; the money accumulated from the event will be used to support the funds of the Faith in Action group.

If you wish to donate to the Faith In Action fund raising  via BACS, please transfer your donation to: Parish of English Martyrs Chard.  Acc: 66286751; Sort Code:  52-10-03; Ref: Faith in Action Events.

Hosted by Catholic ladies Group

Grab a refreshing cuppa  -  catch up with friends and purchase some baked goods 

Hosted by Men of the Parish

Grab a refreshing cuppa  -  catch up with friends and purchase some baked goods 

Hosted by SVP

Grab a refreshing cuppa  -  catch up with friends and purchase some baked goods 

Penance, Prayer and Pizza

Calling all youngsters who have made their First Holy Communion!  Come along on Friday 6th September from 5:15pm to 7:30pm to kick-off your new academic year with Penance, Prayer at Mass, followed by Pizza and games.  Yes, you can bring your families too!

Hosted by Ilminster Parishioners Debbie and Clare

Grab a refreshing cuppa  -  catch up with friends and purchase some baked goods 

The Annual Pilgrimage to Glastonbury will take place on Sunday, 14th July 2024. This year’s pilgrimage will be centred around the theme of ‘Mary, Woman of Prayer’.

From 12 noon until 3:00 pm, the Shrine Church will transform into a chapel of Exposition and Silent Adoration, offering a peaceful and contemplative environment just opposite the Abbey grounds. During this time, visiting priests will provide the sacrament of Reconciliation in the Shrine Church.

In addition, from 12 noon until 3:00 pm, Private Healing Prayer will be offered in a single tented chapel located just inside the Abbey gates, opposite the Shrine Church.

At 2:15 pm, the Rosary procession will commence in the Abbey grounds, followed by the Pilgrimage Mass at 3:30 pm, also held in the Abbey grounds.

Friday 12 July 2024 6:30pm

Food served from 7pm

Parish Hall Chard  TA20 1EP

Come join the fun Ticket Price £10 per person and includes

a Burger and Sausage with choice of salads and your first drink

Children Under 12 are free (yu will need a ticket for thier food and drink which will be issued at no cost.

Hosted by Stella and Michael

Grab a refreshing cuppa  -  catch up with friends and purchase some baked goods 

This Mass is specifically for the sick and infirm of the parish, but all are welcome as we all experience sickness in our own way whether in body, mind, or spirit.

 The SVP will provide refreshments in hall after the Mass. All are welcome.

There will be Individual Healing Prayer, Exposition, Confession and Individual Benediction. Do come and take this opportunity to pray for yourself and any others you may know and wish to pray for, and to receive a special blessing. All welcome.

Hosted by Parishioners from Crewkerne

Grab a refreshing cuppa  -  catch up with friends and purchase some baked goods 

We will also have the next 100 Club Draw

Hosted by The Catholic Ladies Group

Grab a refreshing cuppa  -  catch up with friends and purchase some baked goods or a plant.

So far we have singing, a magic act, a small revue and more.

Tickets will go on sale shortly

The Crewkerne Walk of Witness will departing from The Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, at 10.30am on Good Friday and is Hosted by St Barts Church this year.

Chard Walk of Witness Friday 29th March 10:00am Starting at the Good Shepherd.

The Mass of Chrism is celebrated at Clifton Cathedral Bishop Declan, Priests and Deacons, religious and laity from the Diocese. The holy oils used in the sacraments are blessed and the priests renew their commitment to the priesthood.

The Parish We are arranging a coach to take us to the Chrism Mass at Clifton Cathedral on Wednesday 27th March. Seats cost £15 per person payable at time of booking.  Forms are located at the back of the church.  Place the completed form with cash or cheques made payable to “Parish of English Martyrs Chard” in an envelope marked Chrism Coach and hand it into the Parish office as soon as possible.  The coach will be departing at 8:15am from The George Hotel Crewkerne and 8:30am from English Martyrs Chard.

The Big Lent Walk 2024 for Communities

CAFOD has organised The Big Lent Walk to help fight global poverty and English Martyrs is registered to take part.  The aim is for parish families, groups and individuals to walk 200 kilometres (124 miles) in 40 days (about 3 miles per day), before Easter and to each raise £200 through sponsorship.  Walking includes steps around the home, going to school or work, shopping, at the park, playing football/rugby, or going for a walk.  Two Parish walks have been arranged for Sunday 25th February and Sunday 24th March both at 2:30pm starting at English Martyrs Car Park, each about 3-4 miles.  Sign up at https://walk.cafod.org.uk/, 'Parishes Sign-Up', and then 'The Big Lent Walk 2024 for Communities' at Just Giving, linking into English Martyrs, Chard.  For more information contact Catherine and Tom at catechists.chard.englishmartyrs@cliftondiocese.com.

All youngsters of any age who have taken their First Holy Communion are welcome to attend our next Penance, Prayer and Pizza evening on 22nd March from 5:15pm to 7:30pm, with their families.  This is a wonderful occasion where the youngsters can make their confession, spend time together before the Blessed Sacrament, attend Mass, and then relax and enjoy fun and games with each other in the hall over pizza.   Parents, please contact Catherine or Tom at catechists.chard.englishmartyrs@cliftondiocese.com and let us know numbers for catering purposes.

We will be holding a Day of Recollection in the Parish Hall on Saturday 16th March from after the 9.30 Mass ending about 3pm with Exposition. All are welcome, but a particular focus will be placed on the Eucharist as the Diocese requires that the Parish provides Eucharistic Ministers with the opportunity for reflection on the Eucharist and its place in the minister’s life at least once a year with Lent being one of the recommended times and so we would hope that all current Eucharistic Ministers will be able to attend