Susan Parsons Liturgies/Music Co-ordinator 

Email: Email: liturgy.chard.englishmartyrs@cliftondiocese.com

I am part of the Parish Liturgy Committee which currently meets twice a year to plan the Parish celebrations especially Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.

If you are interested in reading at Mass want to help with the Music by singing or playing an instrument then please contact me

Becoming a Reader

How often you read? This will depend on the number of readers and your availability but on average at the moment can be anything from 2 times a year every 6-8 weeks.

Do I need Training? Reading is a ministry and you will be given guidance on how you should read and commissioned as a reader. (This usually happens as a group during a Mass of the Canons choosing.

Any Questions? Speak to me either after Mass or via email. There is no commitment to become a reader just because we have a talk.

All Vigil/Sunday Masses will have hymns sung either accompanied or unaccompanied in both St Joseph’s Ilminster or English Martyrs Chard that fit the Liturgy.

1st Sunday Ilminster Hymns

Chard Sung Mass English Plain Chant with sung Psalm in Chard

2nd  Sunday Hymns only in both Churches

3rd Sunday Ilminster Hymns

Chard Children’s Mass – Liturgy lead by Youth of the Parish - Music Guitar led

4th Sunday Hymns both Churches

Where applicable 5th Sunday of the Month – Hymns both Churches

The Psalm will be sung in Chard by Michael Wilson-Smith on Sundays where he attending Mass

Do you play an instrument?

We would love to have you play at our 3rd Sunday of the Month Mass in Chard. Why not give it a try?