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EVENTS AT OUR CHURCH IN WINCANTON
Visit or contact us at St. Luke & St. Teresa Catholic Church in Wincanton if you have any questions about our planned events.
PRAYER & EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION IN THE CHURCH?
'Prayer is communication with God and an awareness of the Creator's powerful and loving presence.' There are different forms of prayer in the Catholic Church. The highest point in the worship of the parish community is the celebration of the Eucharist or Mass. The Eucharist is at the centre of our Christian life.
The Mass involves the Liturgy of the Word and of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is a rite that re-enacts the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross to save us from our sins. The bread and wine offered up by the priest become the body and blood of our Lord. The Eucharist is a channel of divine grace, healing and blessing. As food of life, the Eucharist satisfies our spiritual hunger, nourishes faith and builds the Church as the authentic community of the people of God. Lively Eucharistic celebration animated with uplifting hymns takes place in our Parish Church every Weekend. Please join us to celebrate the love of Christ.
WHAT'S ON AT ST. LUKE & ST. TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH?
THANK YOU: The priest of our parish extends his heartfelt thanks for the generous Christmas Offering, gifts, cards, greetings and support received. Also, our sincere gratitude to all who enabled our Christmas & New Year Masses to be a worthy and happy celebration of Christ’s birth, especially coordinators of our Pastoral & Liturgy Teams, music coordinator, Organist, Welcomers, Stewards, Altar Servers, Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Flower/Crib Arrangers, Cleaners, Sacristans, Counting team, Parish Administrator, Safeguarding Rep, Tea/Coffee team and all Volunteers who work in and around our Parish Church. Thank you & God bless!
2026 MSP DAY CELEBRATION: The Missionary Society of St. Paul invites the Parishioners of St. Luke & St. Teresa, Wincanton, to the annual St. Paul’s celebration & Mass on Friday 23/01/26 at 6.30pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church 364 Brixton Road, Brixton, London SW9 0TH
FAMILY MASS: Bishop Bosco is celebrating Mass in the Cathedral on Saturday 14 February (12 noon) and is inviting all families to join him to acknowledge the joys & challenges of family life. In addition, we will celebrate those couples with significant anniversaries in 2026. If you are, or know of a couple, celebrating a special anniversary during 2026 please do let us know BY sending names to: adult.education@cliftondiocese.com with an address so that a personal invitation can be sent out from the bishop. Please include the number of years celebrating. It is always a wonderful Mass at the Cathedral, we look forward to seeing you there.
MASS TIMES AND PARISH INFORMATION (See home page).
If you would like to contact us or leave a message on wincanton.sslukeandteresa@cliftondiocese.com or Tel: 01963 34408
DONATIONS: We appreciate and thank all donating to support our parish and the Lukan Fund. Please can you donate directly to: SS Luke & Teresa Wincanton - SC 521003, Acc. 66287359. God bless you. WE NOW ACCEPT CONTACTLESS DONATIONS - ALL MAJOR PAYMENT TYPES ACCEPTED. Please you can use DONA Machine in the Church. Select your amount. Tap or insert card to donate. Don't forget to Gift Aid!
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If you would like to contact us or leave a message: wincanton.sslukeandteresa@cliftondiocese.com
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN: Registration forms are in the Church for parents to fill and return to the parish Priest or place in Presbytery Letterbox.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026: Classes for this year is in progress, every second Sunday of the month after Mass. Preparation takes place once a month with First Communion being made in June 2026. Contacts: Fr. Francis, Jacklyn Case or Kate O’Gara. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (01963 824 898, 01963370081).
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION: (For more information, contact Catechists: Richard Tindal (richardtindal2@gmail.com) and Cymmone Imms (cymmone1@aol.com).
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Sunday during Mass and as announced. (Contact: Cymmone Imms (cymmone1@aol.com)
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MASS: 2nd Sunday of the Month – all Children and Young people are welcome to participate.
PARISH YOUTH HUB: Are you between 10 and 18 years and would like to be involved in our Parish Youth Hub? Join our Yubbers meeting - We meet from 12 – 2:30pm every 4th Sunday of the month. Lunch is provided. For more information contact: email jenniferach@hotmail.com, Ewa Grysztar, Suzanne Bell.
FUNERALS: By arrangement with the Parish Priest (Call 01963 34408 or email wincanton.sslukeandteresa@cliftondiocese.com).
WEDDINGS: By arrangement with the Parish Priest (six months’ notice is required, please call or email parish office).
HOUSE VISITS - (Sick and Housebound): Family members please contact the Priest or goldschmidt1717@gmal.com
Mere Community Coffee Morning - Hill brush factory on Second Wednesday of the month at 10.30am.
Bible Sharing Group - Monday after morning Mass in the parish room.
Zoom Prayer Group: Monday at 5.30pm, to join, Contact: tonisalmonson@gmail.com
CHURCH REPOSITORY: please visit for religious items, cards, etc. Contact Parish Administrator
Church Cleaning – Wincanton: Friday 10.00 – 11.00.
EVENT DETAILS -
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026: LESSONS IN PROGRESS, For the Parish Celebration of First Holy Communion, please contact Catechists – Jacklyn 01963824898 and Kate 01963370081).
WEEKDAY MASS IN MERE COMMUNITY: Fr Francis celebrated the first Mass in Mere at St. Michael's on Friday 27 October 2023. It was a great joy that many parishioners attended the Mass, including some of St Michael’s congregation, on a lovely sunny day. We were warmly welcome by Kit Stallard, one of St Michael’s church wardens, and Ann Dethick who also provided tea and coffee after Mass. Also, Fr Francis celebrated the second Mass on Friday 1 December 2023 and more Masses are now being celebrated on monthly basis - 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 10.30 am. The celebration of the Mass is very helpful in building the community and maintaining the Catholic presence the collaboration with the Churches in Mere. You are welcome to join us whenever you are in Mere!
WEEKDAY MASS IN BRUTON: Fr Francis celebrate a weekday Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Bruton on Thursday 30th November 2023 Feast of St. Andrew at 10am. Parishioners in Bruton and beyond attended and it was lovely. More Masses are being celebrated and you can join us on first Thursday of the month at 10.am. We commend all in the community for supporting the initiative. The celebration of Mass is very helpful in building the community and maintaining the Catholic presence and the collaboration with the Churches in Bruton
COMMUNITIES CONTACTS: If you are in any of the communities, kindly note the following Contacts Persons that you can chat with and find out more:
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Castle Cary: Dr Nick Niven Jenkins, email: nick@niven-jenkins.co.uk; & Dawn Martin, email - treborlodge@btinternet.com
2. Bruton: Ed Tickner, edtickner@hotmail.com
3. Mere: John FitzGerald fitzgerald.jns@sky.com
CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation, in which we become courageous witnesses of Christ. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "God the Father has marked you with his sign; Christ the Lord has confirmed you and has placed his pledge, the Spirit, in your hearts."
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BAPTISM
The first sacrament one receives is Baptism, which gives one an introduction to Christian life. When you are baptised, you are incorporated into the Body of Christ and this is a part of an initiation which continues through the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion.
FIRST COMMUNION
This is the first time you will receive the sacrament of Holy Eucharist, which involves eating consecrated bread and consecrated wine. During this Mass, it is believed the blessed bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
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