LITURGY OF THE WORD PARISH MASS BOOKS [SM] Readings for Ordinary Time Week 24, of (Year A) : Page 128.

Glastonbury Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage – Thank You

Thank you to everybody who played a part in celebrating Our Lady's anniversary and the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage.

Personal thanks go to Tom Yardley's for his personal commitment over the week leading to Sunday's celebration by Bishop Bosco, which thankfully was blessed with fine weather.

Logistics of people management are challenging at best of times, and I thank Anthony and Benjamin Morris, and our Priests, Altar Servers, Flower Arrangers, Statue Carriers, Musicians and Choir, Money Collectors, Marshalls, Prayer ministry team, all the back ground staff and most of all the pilgrims that made it such a wonderful day.

TEAS AND COFFEES / REFRESHMENTS

Please remember: If you have allergies --- we cannot guarantee the food served on these premises, including cakes and biscuits, is free from allergenic ingredients and we can take no responsibility for cross contamination.

Children are under the supervision of their own parents during teas and coffees and at parish events.

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

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Journey in Faith (RCIA):

Our parish Journey in Faith group will commence on Wednesday 7th October at 6:45pm.

This will be a good opportunity for those interested in running the course to meet one another and discuss the programme in more detail.

The session will take place in the St Mary’s Upper Hall in Glastonbury.

These weekly sessions, which finish by 8:15pm, are intended for anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or who would simply like to find out more about the Faith. Please begin to encourage those you know to consider attending in October. For more information, please speak to Clare in the parish office or email.

CELEBRATING YOUNG PEOPLE:

Revival is a 6-step program from Million Minutes centred on listening to the voices of young people, responding to them, empowering and celebrating them, fostering a spirit of Catholic social action. The program will run for six sessions over a year. If you are aged 10 to 18 and interested see Anthony Morris (anthony.morris@cliftondiocese.com).

[OLG] PARISH HALL

Tea and coffee after Mass can recommence, if we can get enough volunteers for the rota, to set up and serve the refreshments.

Please note in the newsletter

[SM] represent events at St Michael’s, Shepton Mallet and

[OLG] represents events at The Shrine of Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury

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]

REQUEST FOR HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME

Please contact the parish office, if you are sick and unable to attend church and require Holy Communion at home. You can do this either by Email or by Telephone, if you are sick and unable to attend church and require Holy Communion at home.

Please do not make the request through friends or parishioners.

PRAYERS PLEASE.

For those who have made petitions requests, and all are ill at home or in hospital, prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of those whose anniversary occurs at this time, including: William Peake, Dorothy Shorrock, Kathleen Moyse and Charmain Chant.

THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS – September 

For the care of water

Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

FEAST OF SAINTS MICHAEL, GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL, Archangels on Tuesday 29th September

St Michael's church:

9:30am Adoration (Confessions 9.30-9.45)

10:00am Mass, followed by the Rosary 

12:00noon Join together to say the Rosary at 12 noon (Angelus time) at St Michael's on the Tor. [Speak with Lilli Osbourne]

Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury church:

7:00-9:00am Adoration (as normal)

6:00pm Mass followed by the Adoration and Benediction at Our Lady St Mary’s of Glastonbury church until 7:30pm, with refreshments in the hall.

“KENYA BELIEVE IT”

We are staging a Quiz for St Peter’s Life-Line at our local gathering place - Sourdown Farm, Sub Rd, Butleigh BA6 8TQ on Sunday 27th September between 6pm and 9pm. See notice board for more information

National Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and the relics of St Jacinta and St Francisco

On Saturday/Sunday September 26th/27th the National Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and the relics of St Jacinta and St Francisco will be visiting Clifton Cathedral. Please see poster below for more information.

If you intend organising a group visit on the Saturday, can I ask you to inform Mary Manners by clicking here to email.

Glastonbury and Street Foodbank INVITE

you and anyone you know who is concerned about food poverty to the AGM. Light refreshments with news and reports of Bridging the Gap in 2025-26.

When: Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 7:00pm Where: Glastonbury Methodist Church, Lambrook St., BA6 8BY

Contact: info@glastonburyandstreetfoodbank.org.uk or Telephone 07980 458600. Thank you for supporting the foodbank.

HEALING MASS with ANOINTING:

The next mass of Healing will take place on the SECOND Tuesday 13th October, at 6:00pm

[OLG] Prayer Ministry [for Healing] on Saturday 10th October

Confessions will be available from 8:15am

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 9.00am

After the celebration of the mass members of the parish prayer team will be available in the side chapel, if you would like to be prayed over and Fr Mark will be available for Anointing of the Sick during an extended period of Adoration from 9.40am-10.40am. All are welcome

[SM] Patronal Feast Day of St Michael on Sunday 27th September

We shall celebrate our Patronal Feast Day of St Michael on Sunday 27th September with Mass at 11:00am followed by a Barbecue in the parish garden.  Parishioners of St Mary’s are warmly invited to join us. Thank you to those who have volunteered to help with this.  Donations of salads, desserts or drinks will be most welcome. 

On Tuesday 29th September there will be morning mass, followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 10:00am at St Michael and an evening mass, followed by the Adoration and Benediction at Our Lady St Mary’s of Glastonbury.

MASS TIME CHANGE for SUNDAY 27th September.

Please note that the Sunday masses on this day will be swapped around so there will be a mass in St Mary’s, Glastonbury at 9:00am and the Mass at St Michael’s will be 11:00am in order to celebrate the Patronal Feast Day with more of the parish.

• [OLG]: There will be no Holy Hour at St Mary’s on that day

11-13 September: The JOY of FAITH

Come, refresh and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Roman Catholic faith. During the weekend we will explore these topics: Prayer in the Roman Catholic tradition within the shape of the Liturgical Year; the place of Our Lady in the life of the Church; and the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

24-27 September: Loving God, Living Simply, Living Deeply

Reflecting and learning from St. Francis of Assisi’s lifestyle which brought him the graces of freedom of heart, inner peace and confidence in God’s love.

6 -8 November: Vocation Weekend - Taste the goodness of the Lord who loves you

An opportunity to experience monastic life

A Call for Pilgrims: Adoremus 2026

The National Eucharistic Congress, takes place in London on Saturday 10th October 2026. Adoremus is a national celebration of the Eucharist, bringing together Catholics from across England and Wales for prayer, worship, catechesis, and public witness. Our Diocese has been allocated 45 places, and we are inviting priests & parishioners from across our pastoral areas and parishes to participate in this important event. For fairness, we are limiting tickets for each parish - name, email and parish details are required for each attendee. I would be grateful if you could promote this opportunity in your parish. You can register via Eventbrite, click here.

'IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FRANCIS'

A talk led by Eddie Gilmore, will take place at St Francis, Nailsea, on Friday 2 October. This session will focus on what the saint from Assisi can teach us today about how to live in harmony with the earth and with each other. This year marks 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi and Pope Leo XIV has declared 2026 a special year to commemorate this.

Our speaker, Eddie Gilmore is a dedicated pilgrimage walker, a writer, a musician and regularly contributes to BBC Radio 2’s ‘Pause for Thought’. Copies of Eddie’s books will be on sale at the event. We will start the talk at 7:00pm (refreshments from 6:30pm).

To register for the evening, please use the Eventbrite link.  All are most welcome!

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI

This year marks 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi and Pope Leo XIV has declared a special Year to commemorate this. Saturday 3 October 2026 is exactly 800 years since St Francis died, and the day before his feast day. To mark this a walking pilgrimage is planned in the Diocese of Clifton with two legs: The Bristol leg will start at Clifton Cathedral at 10:30am (9.4 miles). The Clevedon leg will start at the Franciscan church of the Immaculate Conception in Clevedon at 1:00pm (6.4 miles). The two legs will convene at around 4:30pm at the Church of St Francis of Assisi, Nailsea for refreshments and prayer. Those who wish can stay for the 6:00pm Saturday evening Vigil Mass for the Feast of St Francis.

For more details and to register click here.

Caritas Clifton Administration Support

We have had a Caritas initiative in the Diocese as part of the Catholic Social Action Network for many years. The bishop is now keen that this is developed into a practical resource for parishes. We are looking for volunteers to assist in the setting up, and administration, of the initiative. This could be for a few hours per week or days. For more information, please contact Deacon Robert von Hawrylak by email

[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.

SAFEGUARDING

Our parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance, and both National and Diocesan policies & procedures at all times. SAFEGUARDING WEBPAGE:

Contact: Email for St. Michael’s or Email for Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury

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 unless the parish office has been notified prior to your visit. This week the Key Codes have been changed, going forward you will need to request the code from the parish office so that your details and the reason that you have the code can be recorded. Please do not pass on the codes to anybody, without checking with the parish office. 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.