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Induction Loop is available in both our churches
English Martyrs Chard
and St Josephs Ilminster
Standard Mass Times
Please see our latest Newsletter for any changes to this week’s Masses.
Saturdays English Martyrs Chard
9am Praying the Rosary,
9:30am Mass followed directly by Confessions
5:00pm Vigil Mass* St Joesph lminster
Sundays English Martyrs Chard
11am Mass,
3pm Holy Hour (led by Eucharistic minister)
Weekday Masses
Mondays English Martyrs Chard 9am
Tuesdays English Martyrs Chard 6pm
Wednesdays St Joesph lminster 10am
Thursdays No Mass
Fridays English Martyrs Chard 6pm
Holy Communion for those unable to attend Mass in Person. If you are unable to Mass in person because you are housebound/Illness it may be possible for you to receive Holy Communion in your own home. Please contact Our Parish Administrator, Maggie, Parish Office: 07483 120603. If you get the answer phone please leave a brief message stating that you would like to receive Holy Communion. Alternatively you can email your enquiry to chard.englishmartyrs@cliftondiocese.com
Bishop Bosco marks our Permanent Diaconate Vocations Sunday with a renewed call for men to consider becoming deacons
Parishioners across our diocese are being encouraged to reflect on the role of service in the Church this weekend, as Bishop Bosco marks our Permanent Diaconate Vocations Sunday with a renewed call for men to consider becoming deacons.
Drawing on this Sunday’s Gospel, in which Jesus speaks of a plentiful harvest but a shortage of labourers, Bishop Bosco highlights the ongoing need for faithful men to step forward in service to their communities. He notes that the message remains just as relevant today, as many people continue to search for hope, guidance, and support in their lives.
To coincide with our Permanent Diaconate Vocations Sunday, Bishop Bosco has also released a video message (viewable below) in which he personally invites men to consider the diaconate. In the video, he speaks directly about the need for servant leaders in today’s Church and encourages viewers to be open to where God may be calling them.
He also urges all parishioners to pray for vocations to the permanent diaconate, asking that those called will have the courage to respond and that parish communities will continue to grow as places of faith, service, and hope.
More detail about Vocations can be found here: Vocations
Watch the video: Permanent Diaconate Vocations Sunday
Up coming Solemnities
·· · · June 12 The Most Sacred Heart
· June 24 The Nativity of St John the Baptist
Full List Celebration of Mass on Feast Days and Holy Days of Obligation that fall on weekdays 2026
Help is needed to serve Tea & Coffee after Mass on Sundays.
A number of our volunteers have had to step down due to health or age and we are looking for some mew volunteers to spread the load. You would be required to set up mugs and turn the urn on before mass. Serve tea & Coffee after Mass for approx 30 mins and wash up.
Even if you can only do one or two sundays a year this would help. Please add your name to the list on the serving hatch. It would be a shame not to be able to offer this chance for us to chat after Mass
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