The Glastonbury Shrine
The Shrine Church of Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury is the centre of a thriving Catholic community, living in Glastonbury, Street, and the surrounding villages. It is the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady, where Mary is venerated as Mother of God and there is an annual diocesan pilgrimage to the Shrine each summer.
The Church is situated on Magdalene Street, opposite the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Glastonbury - Sunday 7th September 2025
The Annual Pilgrimage to Glastonbury will take place on Sunday 7th September 2025 and well will be centred around the theme of 'Mary, Woman of Hope'. Read more.
An exploration of the Creed over 8 weeks
This series is being organised by Churches Together in Glastonbury on Wednesday evenings from 19th February to 9th April 2025 at 7.00pm in the Glastonbury Methodist Church Hall, 2A Lambrook Street, Glastonbury BA6 8BY. The entrance to the Church Hall is via the side path to the right of the Church. All welcome.
Parish Hall Lift Appeal
The Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury has launched a fundraising campaign to support the construction of an essential lift for our parish hall. This lift will significantly improve accessibility, allowing everyone in our local community to participate in activities held in the hall. Read more.
The Karoussos Icons
The blessed Icons of Our Lady Saint Mary of Glastonbury gifted by the Karoussos Archives of Athens.
See here for the full story.
Commemoration of the Martyrdom of blessed Richard Whiting and Companions - 15th November
Richard Whiting, was the last in a long line of Glastonbury abbots.
Abbot Whiting, along with John Thorne, Treasurer of the Abbey, and Roger James, Sacrist, were executed on the Tor on 15th November 1539 following a trial at Wells on the previous day.
All three were beatified by Pope Leo XIII on 13th May 1895.
Cardinal calls on Catholics to take action to oppose assisted suicide
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has written a pastoral letter calling on Catholics to play an active role in opposing assisted suicide. Cardinal Nichols offers three key points for Catholics to be aware of, and calls on the faithful to be fully engaged in the debate and to write to their MP to oppose assisted suicide being rushed into law. Read more.
Here is a short video reflection of Fr Lawrence Lew OP on the moral implications of euthanasia and the Assisted Suicide Bill: Compassion or Suicide?
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday, Vigil Mass: 6.00 pm
Sunday: 11.00 am
For weekday Masses and Holy Days of Obligation please refer to the Mass Times page.
Confessions
Saturday morning: 10.30 — 11.00 am
Saturday afternoon: 5.15 — 5.45 pm
