The meeting will take place in the Upper Hall. The main topic for discussion will be Ministry.
So, bring your thoughts, enthusiasm, friends, and food for a great couple of hours!
The Workshop for Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be held in the Upper Hall. The workshop will be led by Sarah Adams, Director of Adult Education and Evangelisation at Clifton Diocese. Fr Dominic is very keen that all Readers and Ministers of Holy Communion should attend.
This will take place following the United Christian Aid service which will be held in St Jonh’s Church at 10.00am.
Teas and coffees will be provided. Please do bring sandwiches, etc.
All pilgrims should have received their itineraries by now. Please speak to Maggy if you have any questions.
This year's pilgrimage will be centred around the theme of 'Mary, Woman of Prayer'.
From 12 noon until 3:00 pm, the Shrine Church will transform into a chapel of Exposition and Silent Adoration, offering a peaceful and contemplative environment just opposite the Abbey grounds. During this time, visiting priests will provide the sacrament of Reconciliation in the Shrine Church.
In addition, from 12 noon until 3:00 pm, Private Healing Prayer will be offered in a single tented chapel located just inside the Abbey gates, opposite the Shrine Church.
At 2:15 pm, the Rosary procession will commence in the Abbey grounds, followed by the Pilgrimage Mass at 3:30 pm, also held in the Abbey grounds.
The meeting will be held in the Upper Hall.,
A Talk about the Holy Spirit will be given by Fr. Matt Anscombe on Tuesday 16th April, who has recently had his book published on the subject. In the Upper Hall at 7.30pm, preceded by Mass of the Holy Spirit at 7.00pm. Teas and coffees will be served and all are welcome.
Churches Together in Glastonbury are holding an AGM on Monday 8th April at 7.00pm in St Mary's Church Hall. There will be a presentation by Lauren Jewhurst from Safe Families Somerset, which is a charity that works with 35+ local authorities around the UK. Safe Families offer hope, belonging and support to children, families and care leavers; we do this primarily, but not exclusively, with and through local churches. They would love to get things started in Glastonbury. Please come along to hear about the heart-warming project and ways that you can be involved.
A Retirement Celebration has been arranged for Kim, our outgoing Parish Administrator on Friday 5th April at 6.00pm at the Compton Dundon Medway Village Hall, Ham Lane, Compton Dundon, TA11 6PQ. A buffet has been organised . There will be beverages but if you have a favourite tipple please do bring. Nothing else is required. If you wish, there is a card to sign for Kim. Please contact Maggy or Mario for further information.
A new cross has been made for the Walk of Witness. We meet for a short joint service for Good Friday led by Rev Ev Ridout at the United Reformed Church, situated at the top of the High Street, starting at 10.00am. Afterwards, at about 10.30am, we gather outside in silence and walk round the town stopping to pray at a number of places before finishing at St John’s C of E Church in the High Street. Between the Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury and St Benedict’s C of E Church we will go through Morrisons Car Park. Any with less mobility may wish to go to St Benedict’s via Heritage Court instead. Please do attend, if you can!
Tuesday 26th March at 7.00pm in the Upper Hall; A talk by Professor Stephen Gomez entitled ‘An eye-opener - the neurological control of eye movements and the function of sleep’. Teas and coffees will be served and all are welcome.
A talk about devotion to Our Lady at Glastonbury Abbey, being given by Dr Tim Hopkinson-Ball in the Upper Hall. All welcome.
Do join us for Seasonal Refreshments; Cake Sale, Raffles, Tombola, 100-Club Christmas bumper Draw (four prizes), and the Big Annual Christmas Draw. Do come along for some Christmas cheer.
Adults will have a chance to prepare spiritually for Christmas with Mass, adoration and confession, whilst children will be engaged with Advent activities. There will then be a Family Advent service, followed by a bring and share lunch in the Parish Hall. For more information or to register, please email Helen at Catholic Mothers Somerset. You are warmly invited to join us.
This will take place in the Upper Hall.
Stephen Goldsmith will be talking to us about his work at our meeting.
Stephen is a master polisher Freeman of the City of London, Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and also a Knight Commander of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem . He originally worked for the crown jewellers Asprey & Garrards, and the Celebrity jeweller Theo Fennell. His work is displayed in palaces and museums around the world, and is worn by the rich and famous. As well as having a string of awards and accolades to his name, he regularly teaches his trade skills. He is a fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths and the only polisher to become a master of the Dutch Guild of Goldsmiths.
Please bring food/drink to share, any mates who are interested and any ideas for how we can further support the Parish. For further information please contact stmarysmensgroupglastonbury@gmail.com.
The Mass will be followed by Individual Healing Prayer. Do come to pray for your own intentions, or for someone close to you.
A talk about the last Abbot of Glastonbury, being given by Dr Tim Hopkinson-Ball in the Upper Hall. Tea and coffee will be served. All welcome.
The Director of Climate Stewards, Caroline Pomeroy, is our special speaker. We'd love anyone who is interested to come along. Refreshments will be in the Church Hall from 4pm, with the service at 6pm.
The Bishop is inviting all married couples to join him. He sends a personal invitation to those couples who are celebrating significant anniversaries during 2023 or those who will marry during this year. If you are getting married this year, or are celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th, or 70th anniversaries during 2023. Please send your names & addresses to Adult Education to receive a personal invitation from the Bishop.
The first RCIA session will commence on 13th October in the Upper Hall. The RCIA programme is open to everyone who is interested in learning more about the faith, those recently received into the Church, and anyone desiring to deepen their faith. All course materials will be provided. If you would like to join the RCIA as a participant, please contact the Parish Administration Office on 01458 835931 to register.
This will be held at Keinton Mandeville Village Hall. Tickets Free - Cheese and Wine included and lots of good prizes. Organised by Gaby Davison with her friend and their mums, working with David Baldwin. All welcome; do come along to this very well worthwhile event in support of St Peter’s LifeLine.
This talk will be given by Lilli Osborn in the Upper Hall. Everyone is welcome to this excellent talk which is a repeat of the one that Lilli gave to the Men’s Group in August.
This session will take place the Upper Hall.
As part of our commitment to growing as a Synodal Church the Department of Adult Education and Evangelisation are offering an opportunity for parishioners to develop the skills of small group facilitation in the context of Parish Pastoral Councils, RCIA, Prayer Groups, Confirmation Preparation, and any other Parish groups.
This short session will help us to develop an attitude of listening with the heart and sharing with generosity. It will provide participants with a model for rooting decision making in prayer and discernment and the tools necessary for effective facilitation.
Please use the following Eventbrite link to register: An Introduction to Small Group Facilitation
This will take place in the Upper Hall. We will be welcoming Fr Dominic, who will give us a talk on the Deliverance Ministry. Please bring food/drink to share and any mates who may be interested. For further information please contact stmarysmensgroupglastonbury@gmail.com.
The venue will be the St Mary’s Lower Hall and Garden.
Salads, bread and donations bar will be provided, just bring something to cook. Vegetarian options will be kept separate. One or two deserts would be welcome, please. Everyone welcome; do join us for another enjoyable afternoon before the summer ends. If its raining we can revert to the Hall.
This will take place in the Upper Hall. We will be welcoming Lilli Osborn, who will give us a talk entitled "Retaking England's Jerusalem". Please bring food/drink to share, any mates who are interested and any ideas for how we can further support the Parish. For further information please contact stmarysmensgroupglastonbury@gmail.com.
This will take place in the Lower Hall and we will be welcoming David Baldwin to give us a talk for the evening. Attendees are requested to bring something to eat or drink to contribute to the evening.
An informal meeting for sharing and prayer. 3.15pm arrival for a 3.30pm start in the Lower Hall.
There will be strawberries and cream tea in the Lower Hall and Garden. Do come along for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon!
The barbecue for the men of the parish will take place in the presbytery garden. Any interested men should leave their names and contact details with Kim in the Parish Office.
Children will make their First Holy Communions at the Sunday Mass.
We will be having our Feast of St Anthony Mass followed by the Procession of St Anthony to the Parish Hall, and a ‘bring and share’ supper to celebrate. A bar will be provided, donations welcome.
The Mass will be followed by celebratory refreshments in the Hall.
There will be Individual Healing Prayer, Exposition, Confession and Individual Benediction. Do come and take this opportunity to pray for yourself and any others you may know and wish to pray for, and to receive a special blessing. All welcome.