The Church of

The Most Holy Name and St. Edward, King & Martyr

The Roman Catholic church serving Shaftesbury and the surrounding Dorset villages

Welcome!

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YOUNG PEOPLE'S PILGRIMAGE TO ROME
This October half term, Father Dylan led a pilgrimage for many of the young people of the parish to Rome. To see some pictures and read what they saw, where they went and what they did, click here.

NEW CONVERTS AT EASTER
This Easter the parish was blessed to receive two adult converts to the Faith.  At the Easter Vigil on April 23rd Father Dylan baptised Catherine Simmonds (dressed in baptismal white in the photo).  She was joined by Ann Wigglesworth who was received into Full Communion at the same Vigil. To see a bigger version of the photo please click on it.

Photo of new converts

The two people on the left of Father Dylan are Mark and Emma Findlay-Wilson who are their sponsors.

Presentation of Papal Benemerenti
Sheila Ratcliffe was recently presented with a Papal Benemerenti. If you don't know what that means and would like to see one, or you would like to see the photos of the presentation, click here.

The Centenary Celebrations
The photos have finally started to filter through. Please take a look!

The Children's Christmas Party 2010
The photos are finally here!

Times of Services
Sunday Masses: Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Saturday and 11:00am Sunday (sung). For details, please click here.

Confessions: Please see the noticeboard outside the Church or click on the Notices button.

Parochial Administrator: Father Dylan James.   Our parish is in the Diocese of Plymouth.

The New Missal: The new translation of the missal is almost finalised and titbits are starting to come out even though it is not due to come into force until later this year. Click here for more.

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Shaftesbury Lenten Lunches & Christian Aid and Abortion - click here to read Father Dylan's statement.

Contact from an ex-parishioner: Raymond Hajducsek. Please click on his name to see what he says.

Mass Intentions: If you have a particular Mass Intention, please contact Fr Dylan. Father has written a short article about Mass Intentions which you can see here.

 

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Site last updated: 24th May 2011

 

 

 

 

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