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Christmas Mass Times 2020
Day Church Time Christmas Eve The Annunciation 4pm St Joseph’s 7pm Christmas Day St Joseph’s 9am The Annunciation 11am Please email either woodchester.theannunciation@cliftondiocese.com or stonehouse.stjoseph@cliftondiocese.com so that we have a rough idea of expected numbers. Alternatively, please call the office on 01453 822121. We will be adhering to…
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Project To Restore the West End of the Nave
For several years the organ at the back of the church has not been working properly and the parish has been using a new electronic organ. In early 2017 it was decided that is was time to remove the old organ and find it a new home. Wendy kindly agreed to take on the project.…
Read MoreWoodchester Priory listed as a grade one listed building
Woodchester Priory has been listed as a grade one historic building by Historic England. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest, only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I. According to Wikipedia, there are only 16 grade one Catholic Churches in England and Woodchester Priory is the only one in the South West. The following is…
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Rogation Mass at Barton End on the 22nd May
The Rogation mass has a long history in the Catholic Church and at Woodchester. It is traditionally held in the week following the Ascension day. The mass marks the changing of the season and is a prayer for a productive and fertile crop. This year’s service was held in a barn at Barton End with…
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REQUIEM FOR RYAN DAVIS
Ryan’s Requiem takes place at The Annunciation on Friday 21st April at 10.30am. May he rest now in peace. We offer his family and friends our most heartfelt condolences. We expect lots of people will wish to attend the funeral so we will be streaming the event live to the parish Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/woodchesterpriory/ or…
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Shrove Tuesday; Pancake Day
Today was a very important day in the liturgical calendar. Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the start of Lent. The last chance to prepare for the 40 days of preparation before Easter. Which starts tomorrow with Ash Wednesday, which in the Catholic tradition is still fast day. So to celebrate the Parishioners of Woodchester Priory got togeather for a…
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Learn about CAFOD’s work at Lent!
Thursday 16th February, 1.00–2.30pm English Martyrs Parish, Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0NX CAFOD Staff member for the Clifton Diocese, Liz Baldwin will be speaking about the work of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary in Mbala, northern Zambia. Join us to find out more about how CAFOD works with…
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PANCAKE MORNING TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY
Woodchester Priory CAFOD Group (SHROVE TUESDAY) 10.30 am – 12 midday. GEORGE’S PARISH ROOMS, CHURCH ST. NAILSWORTH. Come and enjoy traditional pancakes, tea/coffee & cakes. ALL PROCEEDS TO CAFOD.
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St Dominic’s School Singing
The children of St Dominic’s School giving us a rendition of some of their repertoire, which they sang at the recent Young Voices event in Birmingham. This took place after the school Mass on Friday 3rd Feb. And splendid it was too!
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