Canon John Cunningham Parish Priest
Welcome to the Catholic Parish of
English Martyrs
Chard, Somerset
(part of the Diocese of Clifton)
We have two Churches offering Mass in our Parish English Martyrs Chard and
St. Joseph’s Ilminster go to the Our Parish tab for Mass times
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.
Praying can help you come to a greater understanding of God's purpose for your life
This link will take you to my Catholic Life website where you can find a saint of the day with information about thier life and a Prayer.