Thursday, 31 December 2020
What passes for normality...
Everything as it was, just in Tier 4, so don't talk to each other! (See how these Christians love one another...)
Wednesday, 30 December 2020
TIER 4
All of our Churches are now in Tier 4.
I will let you know what this means for public worship as it becomes clearer, how we will implement it, and what changes this may bring to the Mass schedule.
Please keep checking this blog.
Dom Bede & Dom Anselm
Christmas Numbers
Cheddar 5.00pm - 11
Wells 5.00pm - 43
Glastonbury 8.00pm - 60
Shepton 8.00opm - 35
Wells Midnight - 50
Glastonbury Midnight - 21
Cheddar 9.00am - 23
Shepton Mallet 9.00am - 25
Wells 11.00am - 36
Cheddar 11.00am -
Glastonbury 11.00am - 33
Glastonbury 12.30 - 38
375 people attended Holy Mass. I estimate this is between 35% of the numbers last year.
Ststistics for the weekend 26/27 th December
The Mass figures for the weekend Dec 26/27
The figure in brackets the lower end of how many 'units' can attend. A unit can be one single person, or a whole family/household/bubble - or even those who have travelled together in the same car. So the figure in the brackets can increase. So in Shepton it may be only that 40 single people attend, but if they are in bubbles/families/households/cars, then the number can be much larger.
NOTE: some Mass times have changed.
Wells Saturday 6.00pm - 19 (34) - down 13
Cheddar Sunday 9.00am - 25 (25) - no change
Shepton Sunday 9.00am - 27 (40) - down 16
Wells Sunday 10.30am - 39 (34) - down 3
Glastonbury Sunday 10.30am - 36 (50) - down 7
Cheddar Sunday 11am - 3 (25) - no change
Glastonbury Sunday 12.15 - 68 (50) - up 32
Our numbers this weekend were down 7 on the weekend before over the four parishes.
252 people came to Mass in total this weekend. Our Mass figures would normally have been 573. We are running at 43.9%.
Statistics for the weekend 19/20 th December
The Mass figures for the weekend Dec 19/20
The figure in brackets the lower end of how many 'units' can attend. A unit can be one single person, or a whole family/household/bubble - or even those who have travelled together in the same car. So the figure in the brackets can increase. So in Shepton it may be only that 40 single people attend, but if they are in bubbles/families/households/cars, then the number can be much larger.
NOTE: some Mass times have changed.
Wells Saturday 6.00pm - 32 (34) - down 7
Cheddar Sunday 9.00am - 25 (25) - up 1
Shepton Sunday 9.00am - 43 (40) - up 12
Wells Sunday 10.30am - 42 (34) - down 1
Glastonbury Sunday 10.30am - 43 (50) - up 10
Cheddar Sunday 11am - 3 (25) - no change
Glastonbury Sunday 12.15 - 36 (50) - up 10
Our numbers this weekend were up 15 on the weekend before over the four parishes.
259 people came to Mass in total this weekend. Our Mass figures would normally have been 573. We are running at 45.2%.
Sunday, 27 December 2020
Friday, 18 December 2020
Sunday, 13 December 2020
Statistics for the weekend 12/13 December
The Mass figures for the weekend Nov 12/13
The figure in brackets the lower end of how many 'units' can attend. A unit can be one single person, or a whole family/household/bubble - or even those who have travelled together in the same car. So the figure in the brackets can increase. So in Shepton it may be only that 40 single people attend, but if they are in bubbles/families/households/cars, then the number can be much larger.
NOTE: some Mass times have changed.
Wells Saturday 6.00pm - 39 (34) - up 6
Cheddar Sunday 9.00am - 24 (25) - up 2
Shepton Sunday 9.00am - 31 (40) - down 10
Wells Sunday 10.30am - 43 (34) - up 10
Glastonbury Sunday 10.30am - 33 (50) - down 8
Cheddar Sunday 11am - 3 (25) - down 2
Glastonbury Sunday 12.15 - 26 (50) - no change
Our numbers this weekend were down 7 on the weekend before over the four parishes.
237 people came to Mass in total this weekend. Our Mass figures would normally have been 573. We are running at 41.4%.
Friday, 11 December 2020
Sunday, 6 December 2020
Mass Figures w/end 5/6 December
The Mass figures for the weekend Nov 5/6
The figure in brackets the lower end of how many 'units' can attend. A unit can be one single person, or a whole family/household/bubble - or even those who have travelled together in the same car. So the figure in the brackets can increase. So in Shepton it may be only that 40 single people attend, but if they are in bubbles/families/households/cars, then the number can be much larger.
NOTE: some Mass times have changed.
Wells Saturday 6.00pm - 33 (34) - down 4
Cheddar Sunday 9.00am - 22 (25) - down 8
Shepton Sunday 9.00am - 41 (40) - up 10
Wells Sunday 10.30am - 33 (34) - up 5
Glastonbury Sunday 10.30am - 41 (50) - down 1
Cheddar Sunday 11am - 5 (25) - no change
Glastonbury Sunday 12.15 - 26 (50) - down 22
Our numbers this weekend were down 13 on the weekend before over the four parishes.
244 people came to Mass in total this weekend. Our Mass figures would normally have been 573. We are running at 42.5%.
Saturday, 5 December 2020
Rorate Mass
The Rorate Caeli Mass is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. In many instances families and individuals travel an hour or more, rising and arriving very early for this stunningly beautiful Mass. The interplay of light and darkness speak to the meaning of Advent and the coming of the Light of the world.
The Mass takes its title, Rorate Caeli, from the first words of the Introit, which are from Isaiah 45:8:
“Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.”
“Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour.”
The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. Because it is a votive Mass in Mary’s honor, white vestments are worn instead of Advent violet. In the dimly lit setting, priests and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world, Who is soon to be born, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady. As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches, the church becomes progressively brighter, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ.
From FSSP Website : link here
Friday, 4 December 2020
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Post Lockdown 2 Mass Timetable
6.00pm Glastonbury
10.30am Wells (those who cannot travel, etc)
10.30am Glastonbury
11.00am Cheddar (with Fr Wally)
12.15pm Glastonbury (Latin)
Monday : 10.00am Glastonbury
Tuesday: 10.00am Shepton
Wednesday: 10.00am Wells
Thursday: Cheddar Mass is suspended while there are building works
Friday: 10.00am Wells
Saturday: 10.00am Glastonbury
Friday, 27 November 2020
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Woo Hoo
This week is still Lockdown, so no Public Masses this week end, until Dec 2nd.
But next week sees the end of 'Lockdown 2'.
This is the running order for next week (NOT this week end)...
Tuesday 1st Dec: 10.00-10.30am Private Prayer - Shepton Mallet
Tuesday 1st Dec: 10.00-10.30am Private Prayer - Glastonbury
Wednesday 2nd Dec: 10.00 Holy Mass - Wells
Saturday 5th Dec: 10.00am Holy Mass - Glastonbury
Saturday 5th Dec: 6.00pm Holy Mass - Wells
Saturday 5th Dec: 6.00pm Holy Mass - Glastonbury
I'll put the 'normal' time table back up a bit later. This is just so you know what is happening next week.
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Sunday, 22 November 2020
Saturday, 21 November 2020
From Mother Church to Mother Ship
A friend said last night that Clifton Cathedral had been on Doctor Who. We don't watch television, so I missed it.
The inside of our Cathedral (the Mother Church of our Diocese and the seat of authority of our Bishop) was the stage set of "Fugitive of the Judoon". If you watch the interview from YouTube you can see the Cathedral, the Stations in the background, the stained glass, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, the Ambo, the sanctuary.
They turned the altar into a control panel for an alien mother ship.
There a nice shot of Captain Jack kissing Bradley Walsh about 2 minutes in, just in front of the altar.
I was ordained Priest there. My 'concelebrated' first Mass was there. I turned bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ on that altar.
Saturday, 14 November 2020
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Monday, 9 November 2020
Sunday, 8 November 2020
They shall grow not old
Saturday, 7 November 2020
Updated Prayer List
Cheddar is now open on Sunday's from 9.00am-9.30am.
The list in the previous post is now up to date.
Friday, 6 November 2020
Private Prayer
Private Prayer
Saturday: 5.00pm-6.00pm Glastonbury - Exposition & Confession
Sunday: 9.00am-9.30am Cheddar
Sunday: 10.30am-11.00am Wells *
Tuesday: 10.00am-10.30am Glastonbury - Exposition
10.00am-10.30am Shepton - Exposition
Wednesday: 10.00am-10.30am Wells - Exposition & Confession
Friday: 10.00am-10.30am Shepton
* Please note updated time.
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Lockdown
Sunday, 1 November 2020
Mass Figures for weekend 31/1 October/November
The Mass figures for the weekend 31 October, 1 November
The figure in brackets the lower end of how many 'units' can attend. A unit can be one single person, or a whole family/household/bubble - or even those who have travelled together in the same car. So the figure in the brackets can increase. So in Shepton it may be only that 40 single people attend, but if they are in bubbles/families/households/cars, then the number can be much larger.
NOTE: some Mass times have changed.
Wells Saturday 6.00pm - 37 (34) - New Mass
Cheddar Sunday 9.00am - 30 (25) - down 3
Shepton Sunday 9.00am - 31 (40) - down 13
Wells Sunday 10.30am - 28 (34) - no change
Glastonbury Sunday 10.30am - 42 (50) - down 12
Cheddar Sunday 11am - 5 (25) - no change
Glastonbury Sunday 12.15 - 46 (50) - up 2
Our numbers this weekend were down 54 on the weekend before over the four parishes.
257 people came to Mass in total. Our Mass figures would normally have been 573.
Saturday, 31 October 2020
Sing, my little ones, sing!
Banish the darkness of the powers of the Evil One who stalks our world!
Raise your voices in praise of the true and living God and join the countless host of Saints who praise His glory day and night.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Monday, 26 October 2020
Mass Figures weekend 24/25 October
The figure in brackets the lower end of how many 'units' can attend. A unit can be one single person, or a whole family/household/bubble - or even those who have travelled together in the same car. So the figure in the brackets can increase. So in Shepton it may be only that 40 single people attend, but if they are in bubbles/families/households/cars, then the number can be much larger.
Shepton Saturday 6.00pm - 26 (40) - up 1
Cheddar Sunday 9.00am - 33 (25) - up 7
Shepton Sunday 9.00am - 44 (40) - up 9
Wells Sunday 10.30am - 28 (34) - down 1
Glastonbury Sunday 10.30am - 54 (50) - up 24
Cheddar Sunday 11am - 5 (25) - down 2
Glastonbury Sunday 12.15 - 44 (50) - down 5
Glastonbury Sunday 5.00pm - 25 (50) - up 6
Our numbers this weekend were up 27 on the weekend before over the four parishes.
311 people came to Mass in total. Our Mass figures would normally have been 573.
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
New Mass times from November
New Mass Schedule from the beginning of November
6.00pm Glastonbury
10.30am Wells (those who cannot travel, etc)
10.30am Glastonbury
11.00am Cheddar (with Fr Wally)
12.15pm Glastonbury (Latin)
Monday : 10.00am Glastonbury
Tuesday: 10.00am Shepton
Wednesday: 10.00am Wells
Thursday: Cheddar Mass is suspended while there are building works
Friday: 10.00am Wells
Saturday: 10.00am Glastonbury
Changes:
Numbers allowed in Wells increase
No Sunday evening Mass in Glastonbury
Monday, 19 October 2020
Now with Graphs!
This is a graphical representation of the numbers attending Holy Mass as a total in the four parishes. The date is on the x-axis, the number of attendees on the y-axis. You can see the previous number of people who attended Holy Mass at the top.
The blue line is the actual number of people week by week, the red point, which will become a line as figures are added, is a simply four point rolling average.
[How can you tell I was a maths teachers!]
Mass Figures for Weekend 17/18 October
The Mass figures for the weekend 17/18 October
The figure in brackets the lower end of how many 'units' can attend. A unit can be one single person, or a whole family/household/bubble - or even those who have travelled together in the same car. So the figure in the brackets can increase. So in Shepton it may be only that 40 single people attend, but if they are in bubbles/families/households/cars, then the number can be much larger.
Shepton Saturday 6.00pm - 25 (40) - no change
Cheddar Sunday 9.00am - 25 (25) - no change
Shepton Sunday 9.00am - 25 (40) - down 11
Wells * Sunday 10.30am - 29 (34) - up 12
Glastonbury Sunday 10.30am - 30 (50) - down 21
Cheddar Sunday 11am - 7 (25) - up 4
Glastonbury Sunday 12.15 - 49 (50) - up 12
Glastonbury Sunday 5.00pm - 19 (50) - down 3
* This Mass is for the vulnerable who cannot travel, many thanks for keeping the numbers at this low level, the numbers have now been increased.
Our numbers this weekend were up 15 on the weekend before over the four parishes.
284 people came to Mass in total. Our Mass figures would normally have been 573.