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. The Bill's Third Reading and vote is likely to take place at the end of April or start of May. It is vitally important you contact your MP to oppose it. There is still time.

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.

That call is renewed now, urgently, as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, has passed through Second Reading and is now at Committee Stage. Report Stage is expected in the coming weeks. The Third Reading and vote is likely to take place at the end of April or start of May, at which time a decision will be made on whether to legalise assisted suicide and make this Bill law.

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]

Our Events

We have some great things happening in our Parish here in Shepton Mallet and in the Clifton Diocese Find them all on our events page.

Mass Times

ST MICHAELS CHURCH,

SHEPTON MALLET

• Sunday Mass: 9:00 am

• Thursday Mass: 10:00 am

Please check the latest bulletin for details of any changes to Mass times.

ST MARY’S CHURCH,

GLASTONBURY

• Sunday Mass: 11:00 am

• Saturday Mass: 10:00 am

• Saturday vigil Mass: 6:00 pm

Please check the latest newsletter for details of any changes to Mass times.