Pope Leo. Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
will be celebrated during Lent starting on Wednesday 25th February
On
Wednesdays after the scheduled morning Mass at St Mary’s
and
Thursdays after the scheduled morning Mass at St Michael’s
and
Fridays after the scheduled evening Mass at St Mary’s
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
AT ST MARY’S Mondays to Saturdays
from 7am until 9am
HOLY HOUR
Sundays from 3pm Including the Exposition,
Divine Mercy Chaplet, Lenten Reflection and Litany
[NO CONFESSIONS]
CONFESSIONS
Are available 45 minutes before the scheduled mass Mondays to Saturdays
Up to the end of March.
PLEASE NOTE: No confessions during the Sacred Triduum
Jesus in the Desert
A talk on the temptations in the desert and their significance in the spiritual life. 7pm in St Marys upper hall on Friday 20th February.
All are welcome and refreshments will be available. Email benjamin.morris267@gmail.com
Four Last Things
A talk on what does the Church teach about the end of our earthly life and the life to come after it. 7pm in St Marys upper hall on Tuesday 31st March.
All are welcome and refreshments will be available. Email benjamin.morris267@gmail.com
[SM] LENT PRAYER GROUP
A five-week Lent group will take place in the parish room on Monday evenings, 7:30pm, starting on February 23rd. We shall follow the Dare to Ask booklet. Thank you to those who have expressed an interest in attending.
For more information speak to Jacky.
LENT 2026 BIBLE STUDIES
You’re warmly invited to join the Lent 2026 Bible Studies, a FREE, six-week journey presented LIVE ONLINE by Mauro Iannicelli of Come & See Catholic Formation Ministries. We will lead you through an in-depth exploration of the six Lenten Sunday Gospels, preparing you to hear them proclaimed at Mass.
Breaking open each Lenten Sunday Gospel
‘Expository preaching’ teaching method
Life Application Questions
The Holy Mass will come alive in a new way
STARTS: Tuesday 17th February 2026
6 Tuesday Sessions: 17th Feb | 24th Feb | 3rd Mar | 10th Mar | 17th Mar | 24th Mar
TIME: 7:00pm - 8:15pm
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord – 29th MarcH
6:00pm Vigil Mass of the Sunday (Saturday) [St Mary’s]
9:00am Mass [St Michael’s]
11:00am Mass [St Mary’s]
Confessions will not be available on or after Wednesday 1st April
Wednesday 1st April
Chrism Mass at Clifton Cathedral, starting at 11am
THE SACRED TRIDUUM
Will be celebrated by Fr Mark at St Mary’s and at St Michael’s as follows:
Holy Thursday, 2nd April
11:00am Stations of the Cross, at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet
7:00pm Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper, at St Mary’s
followed by Stripping of the Altars and Watching until 10.00pm
[with Night Prayer at 9.45pm]
Good Friday, 3rd April
11:00am Stations of the Cross, at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet
3:00pm The Solemn Liturgy of the Passion, celebrated at St Mary’s
NB: Good Friday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence
Holy Saturday, 4th April
9:30am Polish blessing of baskets, at St Mary’s, Glastonbury
11:00am Polish blessing of baskets, at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet
9:00pm Solemn Vigil of the Resurrection, celebrated at St Mary’s
Easter Sunday, 5th April
9:00am Mass at St. Michael’s
11:00am Mass (Sung) at St Mary’s
