Parishes of St Michael and Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury
CLIFTON DIOCESE (a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 10462076.
A registered charity number 1170168. Registered Office: St Ambrose North Road Leigh Woods Bristol BS8 3PW)
15th February 2026 – Ordinary Time, Week 6 - Year A
Readings: Sunday: Cycle A • Weekday: Year 2 • Psalter 2
DIOCESAN PRAYER LINK : This week we pray for the priests and people of the parish of St Stanislaus, Dulverton, Sacred Heart, Minehead, with Watchet
The Shrine of Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury
St Mary’s Presbytery,
Magdalene Street,
Glastonbury.
BA6 9EJ
6 Park Road,
Shepton Mallet.
BA4 5BP
Catholic Church of St Michael
Email Parish Office: Parish Priest: Fr Mark Moran Telephone: 01458 835931
PARISH OFFICE HOURS [THIS WEEK]: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 9:00am and 1:00pm.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday to Saturday from 7:00am until 9:00am [OLG]
Confessions/Sacrament of Reconciliation [with adoration]: 45 minutes before the scheduled mass on Monday to Saturday [last admissions 15 minutes before the scheduled mass time]
Act of Hope: My God, I hope in you, for grace and for glory, because of your promises, your mercy, and your power.
ASH WEDNESDAY- Wednesday 18th February.
Day of Fasting and Abstinence
Mass and the Distribution of Ashes will take place at, 9:00am at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet
and 6:30pm at St Mary’s in Glastonbury. On that day there will be no confessions.
Sunday Mass
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Sunday Mass 〰️
LITURGY OF THE WORD PARISH MASS BOOKS [SM] Ordinary Time, Week 5 (Year A) Page 136.
Entrance Antiphon: Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.
Responsorial Psalm: Blessed are those who walk in the law of the Lord!
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have
revealed the secrets of the kingdom to little children. Alleluia.
Communion Antiphon: They ate and had their fill, and what they craved the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed in what they craved.
RESOURCES FOR YOUR CHILDREN: ‘The Kids’ Bulletin’
COLLECTIONS
SM: Plate £217.28 Thank you
OLG: Plate: £317.28 Thank you
OFFERTORY COLLECTION AT MASS:
Will take place at ALL WEEKEND MASSES FOR SUNDAY and brought up with or as the OFFERTORY PROCESSION.
Please remember you can still donate using the Dona machine which are located at the Church door or by scanning the QR Code or visiting the website.
Please note that donations on each machine are now linked to the specific parish that they are sited.
VOTIVE CANDLES IN THE CHURCH
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In compliance with the current guidance from the diocesan insurers PLEASE DO NOT Light candles and place them on the windows or by the statues. Votive Candles should be lit and placed on the votive candle stands ONLY. Thank You
SAFEGUARDING
Our parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance, and both National and Diocesan policies & procedures at all times. SAFEGUARDING WEBPAGE:
Contact Jane Tiley: Email for St. Michael’s or Email for Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury
NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL
Please contact the parish office at St Mary’s to be added to our mailing list.
WHAT’S GOING ON WITHIN THE DIOCESE
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WHAT’S GOING ON WITHIN THE DIOCESE 〰️
Featured events below or view DIOCESAN LATEST NEWS and VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES that might interest you
Rite of Election
This year’s Rite of Election takes place in our Cathedral at 11:00am on Saturday 21st February.
On this first Saturday of Lent, as at the start of every Lent, our diocesan family will gather at the cathedral together with our bishop to celebrate the Rite of Election, where those who are journeying towards becoming part of our Catholic community are presented to Bishop Bosco. All are most welcome to attend!
Please keep the RCIA participants from both of our parishes in your prayers.
DIOCESAN DAY AT DOWNSIDE SCHOOL & ABBEY
Bishop Bosco warmly invites you to join him on 4 July for our Diocesan Day celebration entitled: 'The Joy of Love' at Downside School & Abbey.
We will have Patti Boulaye OBE as our keynote speaker, as well as a children’s & young people’s programme.
Arrivals/refreshments from 10:00am. A hot lunch will be provided (a lunch box for the children).
Our Diocesan Day Mass will take place in the Abbey Church at 3:30pm, with the day ending around 4:30pm.
If you would like to join us for the day, please register for your ticket. For the catering/safeguarding requirements, booking through Eventbrite is essential. The closing date for tickets is 24 June unless fully booked beforehand. There will be a maximum of 400 tickets.
Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2026
This Pilgrimage will be led by Bishop Bosco MacDonald with the Catholic Association of Lourdes UK.
Friday 21st ~ Friday 28th August 2026.
Including Airport transfers from Bristol to Birmingham Airport, Flights to Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport, hotel transfers.
Full pilgrimage programme, including visits to the Grotto of the Apparitions, Mass each day, Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Sacrament of Reconciliation, visits to sites related to St Bernadette, Open air Mass in the Cite-San– Pierre, Water Gesture, Station of the Cross. Diocesan Day Trip to Bartres (extra charge).
Please email Clifton Diocese Lourdes Pilgrimage to declare an interest.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Bishop Bosco invites you to join him during this season of Lent to celebrate the abundant mercy of God through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Join him at one of the five venues across our diocese as part of your Lenten Pilgrimage.
Tuesday 24 February - St Mary, Glastonbury
Thursday 5 March - Sacred Heart, Tisbury
Tuesday 10 March - Immaculate Conception, Devizes
Tuesday 17 March - St Joseph, Tewkesbury
Tuesday 24 March - Christ the King, Thornbury
Each Liturgy will start at 7:00pm.
Building upon the beautiful gatherings during Lent he is inviting our diocesan community to gather with him in celebration of God’s merciful love as part of our Lenten journey. There will be priests available at each venue to celebrate sacramental reconciliation. You will be most welcome at any of the venues.
Weekly News
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Weekly News 〰️
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our parishioners and visitors attending Mass. Whether you are just passing through or looking for a spiritual home, we pray you find our church inviting and spiritually uplifting. If you are attending Mass on a regular basis, we encourage you to register with the parish. Please call our parish office and start the conversation! Both our church is always open to you, your family, and friends.
Pax et Bonum [Peace and All Good]
PHISHING/SPAM EMAILS
PLEASE THINK BEFORE CLICKING ON ANY LINKS ON EMAILS or TEXTS
Please do not get caught out by responding to ANY emails OR texts pertaining to be from Fr Mark or from anybody asking for financial help or asking you to click on a link. Fr Mark would never contact parishioners asking for money, Google Play cards or help (personally) as he does not carry their email addresses with him or on his phone.
Advice remains the samE
Never to click on an email address you do not recognise, always have the cursor hover over the person’s name to check it is from the actual person’s real email address. Remember to report any suspicious email that you’re not quite sure about, forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk.
Lent
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Lent 〰️
THE SEASON OF LENT [2026]
Already the year feels as if it is slipping away, and we are racing ahead with it. Just a quick date for your diary that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, celebrated on Wednesday 18th February. Day of Fasting and Abstinence
Mass and the Distribution of Ashes will take place at, 9:00am at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet and 6:30pm at St Mary’s in Glastonbury. On that day there will be no confessions.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
will be prayed during Lent commencing on Wednesday 25th February after the scheduled masses on Wednesdays at St Mary’s [OLG], Thursdays at St Michael’s [SM] and Fridays at St Mary’s [OLG]
[OLG] LENTEN LUNCHES
Volunteers to prepare soup please - Saturday 7th, 14th, & 21st March. The response given will decide if this goes ahead for all those Saturdays. Your support will be so much appreciated.
Contact Maggy - 07973617057.
All proceeds will go to Mary’s Meals
[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.
[OLG] Lenten Talk - “Jesus in the Desert”
A talk on the temptations in the desert and their significance in the spiritual life. 7:00pm in St Marys upper hall on Friday 20th February. All are welcome and refreshments will be available. Email benjamin.morris267@gmail.com for any details.
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
Sacramental Preparation
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Sacramental Preparation 〰️
BAPTISM
In asking to have your child baptised, parents are making a commitment to bring up their child to know and to practice their faith and the faith of the Church.
If you are ready to make that commitment, please contact Fr Mark. Please note at least two months’ notice is required.
RCIA
[OLG] There will be a Lenten Talk – ‘Temptations in the Desert’ on Friday 20th February, in St Mary’s upper hall at 7pm.
The next session will be Friday 27th Feb, in St Mary’s upper hall at 7pm.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
(SM) The First Holy Communion preparation group will meet at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet.
Next Session Wednesday 18th March at 5:30pm.
Please note date change.
CONFIRMATION COURSE
(OLG) Confirmation lessons will be on Wednesday 25th February, in St Mary's Lower Hall.
Lessons will run every Wednesday evening in term-time, at 7:00pm until 8:30pm.
Contact at stmarysglastonburyconfirmation@gmail.com, or Anthony Morris to sign up or for further details.
Thinking about getting married ... Need some formal preparation?
Check out https://engaged-encounter.org.uk for more information.
Sacramental Preparation
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Sacramental Preparation 〰️
“Embrace your life together in Love”
To find out more or book : Visit Marriage Encounter website.
Invitation to Couples to get away together and join us for a weekend to discover ways to grow deeper in love for a happier marriage and a happier life! The weekend draws on Marriage Encounters’ 50 years of wisdom and experience, based on scriptural truths, and might just be the gear change you didn't know you needed or thought possible.
Couples welcome whether married or in long term relationships, with faith or no faith.
ME Weekend 27th Feb - 1st Mar - Swindon - Holiday Inn Express West
[OLG] 200 Club
We were unable to do the planned draw for the 200 club at Sunday's coffee morning as we are still waiting for some forms to be returned, so the draws for January and February will take place at the end of this month. Once again, many thanks to all those who have renewed or joined the 200 club and supported raising funds for the parish. We have raised some £1976 so far but prizes will be £1275. Hopefully a few more will sign up.
[OLG] CHURCH CLEANING [Extra hands make light work]
Extra volunteers are needed to help keep our church clean and tidy. We need 3 or 4 more volunteers to give just a couple of hours of their time once a month (less frequently if we have more volunteers). PLEASE contact the Parish Office or speak with Sara Abbiss if you can help.
[SM] Teas & coffees after Mass on Sunday, in the Parish room.
[OLG] The next Teas & coffees after Mass will be on Sunday 8th March.
Prayer
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Prayer 〰️
PRAYERS PLEASE
For all who are ill at home or in hospital, and for the repose of the soul of those whose anniversary occurs at this time, including, Margaret McGrail, Aubrey More, Maureen Clarkson, Jakub Tomaszewski, Michael Carter.
(OLG) WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Friday 6th March at 10:30am.
This year St Mary's is hosting this very special day when everyone is welcome. The Christian Women from Nigeria have themed the day "I Will Give You Rest, Come".
[SM] Prolife Group
We will be taking a break for half term and will resume on Wednesday 25th February 7:30pm
[OLG] CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER AND LECTIO DIVINA
Both groups meet fortnightly at 2:30pm on Thursdays at the United Reformed Church, High Street, Glastonbury (main front door). For more information visit and check the schedule on the Prayer Groups page on the Shrine’s website. All welcome.
Lectio Divina: Practises slow Scripture reading, reflection, discussion, and stillness.
Contemplative Prayer: Brief introduction, 30 minutes of silence, and optional sharing.
[SM] Recycling Help: Do you live near the church?
We are looking for someone who would be prepared to regularly put out St Michael’s recycling and wheelie bins on their respective evenings for collection the following morning please, and if possible, bring them back in. Offers to Jacky or Fr Mark.
[OLG] MEN’S GROUP
The next meeting is this Sunday 22nd February 5:00pm, in the Upper Hall. Catholic or non-Catholic, 16yrs and above. Please feel free to bring along some food, drinks and friends! All are welcome.
CAFOD: Family Fast day, Friday 27th February 2026
This year's family fast day collection will take place on 1st March. This Lent, live out the Gospel called to love your neighbour. By fasting and giving what you save, you join in Christ’s compassion and help another family put food on the table. Your donation can help families around the world grow food in difficult conditions - such as on flood-resistant floating gardens or using solar powered water pumps in times of drought. Collect a CAFOD envelope to bless others with your support, donate online or call or text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10.
Missio is the Pope’s charity for World Mission.
Through the iconic Red Box, Missio ignites God’s love by helping local missionaries to work alongside global communities that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. If you would like a Red Box or would like to support Missionaries through direct giving, please call Richard Loughlin or contact the Parish Office.
CREATING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT - SAFEGUARDING
In line with the CSSA ‘Creating a Safer Environment’, entry to the Sacristy from the Church, when there are servers present, must be recorded.
[OLG] ANYBODY ENTERING DIOCESAN PROPERTY
In compliance with Creating a Safer Environment, nobody has permission to access any of the key boxes and enter any of the parish buildings unless they have recorded their presence on entering and leaving the building. Thank you for your co-operation.
EMERGENCY EXITS
Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the nearest exit, in case of an emergency. In the unlikely event of having to vacate the church unexpectedly, during a service, please follow the instructions of the priest and our stewards. They will direct you to the nearest exit. Please vacate promptly and leave all belongings. Thank you for helping us keep you safe.
PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, HEALTH OF THE SICK:
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PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, HEALTH OF THE SICK: 〰️
Asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to assist all who suffer and are in need of compassion, consolation and a listening ear. Let us seek her intercession with this ancient prayer, that has been invoked in families for those living with illness and pain:
Sweet Mother, do not part from me.
Turn not your eyes away from me.
Walk with me at every moment
and never leave me alone.
You who always protect me
as a true Mother,
obtain for me the blessing of the Father,
Son and Holy Spirit.
PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS.
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.