© Parish of The English Martyrs Tea/Coffee every Sunday  after the 11am Mass A social event for parishioners and visitors, Just make your wat to the O’Brien Parish Hall. the Hall named after our retired Parish Priest, Canon James O’Brien, on the 4th June 2009. Saturday, 18th February Please stay after Mass at St Joseph’s for a short Local Meeting Your opportunity to find out what is happening and how to help. Tuesday 21st February Walking in Faith Group meets at 7.00pm at 21 Carnival Close, Ilminster to conclude discussion on the Nicene Creed. Parking at St Joseph’s. Wednesday, 22nd February is Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent. Wednesday, 22nd February Parish SVP meets at 10.30am after Mass at St Joseph’s Please note time and venue! Why not share a lift? Friday, 24th February Lent Soup Lunch 12.00 to 1.30pm in the hall. Please come and support this lunch - profits to CAFOD and Parish Funds. See posters & handbills. Friday, 24th February Healing Mass by candlelight, with Exposition & individual Benediction, 7.00pm, at St Mary’s, Glastonbury. Everyone welcome. Tuesday, 28th February Rooted in Christ - ‘Baptism & Confirmation’ by Fr Michael McAndrew, 7.30pm Parish Rooms, St George’s Taunton. Friday, 2nd March Women’s World Day of Prayer - see posters for details of services. Saturday, 3rd March Parish Coffee Morning in our hall in Chard from 10am till noon. If you live in or shop in Chard on a Saturday morning, why not meet your friends for a coffee, cake and a chat? The Monthly 100 Club Draw will also take place. Saturday, 3rd March Come & Sing Session in Church 10-11am - all are welcome. Wednesday, 14th to Tuesday, 20th March The LIFE Exhibition is coming to St Mary’s Church. Saturday is an ‘open’ day and other days restricted to timed tours by local schools. Volunteers are sought to ‘meet & greet’ and serve refreshments - are you able to help? Fr Pat, Deacon Ken and Penny Medland have more details. Saturday, 31st March Chard Street Pastors Commissioning Service for four new volunteers, including Bill Love, at 7.30pm, Methodist Church, Fore Street, Chard. Please put these dates in your diary.