FAQ

Q. Do I have to be Catholic to attend St Mary’s CHurch?

A. Not at all - everyone is welcome at St Mary’s Church, including anyone who is considering becoming a Catholic. However, only baptised Catholics who are in a state of Grace are eligible to receive Communion. If you are unsure whether you can receive Communion, please come along and speak to our parish priest.

Q. Where can I find out about the Glastonbury shrine?

A. The Restored Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury continues a tradition of pilgrimage and veneration of Our Lady in Glastonbury since the earliest days of Christianity in the UK. But we are not only a place of pilgrimage for visitors; the Shrine is also a thriving parish, known affectionately in the local community as 'St Mary's'. Click here to find out more about the Shrine.

Q. I need to see a priest to get confession?

A. Confession is available throughout the week. Please check our Confession page to find out times when this sacrament is available.

Q. When is Mass at St mary’s glastonbury?

A. You can find a list of our service times here.

Q. What do catholics believe?

A. Catholics worship the One and Only God, who is the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.) He is ONE God, in three divine Persons. The second Person of this Trinity (the Son) came to earth and took on humanity. His name is “Jesus.” He is called the “Christ,” which means “Messiah” or “Anointed One.”.

Q. do catholics worship the eucharist?

A. Yes. Because according to His own words, it is Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity. The Eucharist is Jesus’ Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, made available to us each time we visit Mass in a state of Grace. It is our spiritual nourishment, and the food which prepares us for life in Heaven.

Q. Do Catholics really believe the bread and wine (served during communion) literally become the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ?

A. Yes, when properly consecrated by a Catholic priest, Catholics really do believe that this bread and wine become the Eucharist, which is Greek for “Thanksgiving.” We believe it really is Jesus Christ, physically and bodily present, and therefore we worship this Eucharist as Jesus Christ in the flesh. There are many Eucharistic miracles documented by Blessed Carlo Acutis that attest to this fact.