Dates for your Diary

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.

 Thursday 3 April: St George, Taunton

Each Liturgy will start at 7pm

Building upon the beautiful gatherings during Lent he is, once again, 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. 

Lenten Retreat - in partnership with ‘Light of Truth’ we are offering a Lenten retreat in six online sessions, to reflect together on the Sacrament of Reconciliation as the Sacrament of Hope, to mark the 2025 Jubilee ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. The six Lenten sessions begin at 7.30pm on a Thursday evening: 6 March, 13 March, 20 March, 27 March, 3 April & 10 April. To sign up for the series, click on the Zoom link or go to the information page which can be found on the following link: https://www.lightoftruth.uk/join

Parish Groups

The next Prayer Groups will be at 7pm on Monday 31st March.

The SVP will not be meeting in January so the next SVP meeting will be on Tuesday 1st April 2025 at 2.15pm

CLG Next meeting Tues 8th April 2025. 10:30 for 11am. Parish Hall.  

Saturday Coffee Mornings - 05 April 2025

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Stations of the Cross

 The Stations of the Cross, a deeply meaningful Catholic tradition, have been reimagined many times to connect with modern struggles and spiritual reflections.

 Here are some short reflections for 2025, drawing on traditional themes while incorporating present-day challenges and insights.

 These reflections invite us to see Christ’s Passion, not just as a historical event, but as a living journey that mirrors our struggles today.

 By walking this path prayerfully, we connect our sufferings with Christ’s, finding meaning and hope in his Resurrection.

 The prayers I have chosen reflect timeless wisdom from early Church Fathers while connecting with each station’s theme of suffering and redemption through Christ’s Passion.

 + Bosco MacDonald

 Download Reflections and Prayers: Stations-of-the-cross.pdf

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