Welcome to the

Catholic Church of

St. Michael,

Shepton Mallet

Our Parish

This parish is one of the oldest in the diocese. Shepton Mallet had an organised community at the end of the eighteenth century.

Oppose Assisted Suicide

Legislation is passing through parliament seeking to legalise assisted suicide.

In early September 2024, when parliament returned and a Bill on assisted suicide – so-called assisted dying – started its passage through the House of Lords, our Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, called for Catholics to unite in prayer and compassionate action.

See Cardinal Vincent Nichols letter and speech on Assisted Suicide.

More resources from the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales on opposing assisted suicide.

Our Diocese: Bishop Bosco MacDonald is calling on Catholics in the Diocese of Clifton to unite in prayer and compassionate action to oppose assisted suicide. Full details are on our diocesan website page.

Further resources.

Here is a video reflection of Fr Lawrence Lew OP on the moral implications of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. Our Lady of Fatima and euthanasia- is it the solution? [Fr Lawrence Lew OP]