2010 Parish Events

Fr Vincent Curtis celebrates his first Christmas in the Parish

St. George’s Church, Billet St. Taunton, in daylight.

St. George’s Church after the ordination service.

Deacon Isidore with members of St. John Fisher church, Wellington ; one of the parishes where he has had a placement.

Deacon Isidore (right of centre) with staff and fellow students from St. John’s seminary near Guilford .

Deacon Isidore with Father Richard McKay of St. Nicholas of Tolentino parish, Bristol ; a faithful mentor for Isidore.

Deacon Isidore in St. George’s Mass after Bishop Declan Lang has ordained him.

Newly-ordained Deacon Isidore exchanges the traditional “sign of peace” with fellow-deacons in the ordination service.

Anna Bingham was received as a Roman Catholic at St. John Fisher Church’s Easter Vigil Mass; here she rejoices after with her sponsor, Trish Longley.

St. John Fisher Church lights up with candle-light as everyone takes a light from the Easter candle.

Brought into St. John Fisher Church, Wellington, the Paschal Candle representing Christ the light of the world, is shown to the people. (Later the font in the foreground will be blessed by the candle.)

At St. John Fisher Church, Wellington, the Paschal Candle is prepared for lighting from the “Easter fire” as the brass incense grains representing Christ’s wounds are prayerfully pinned on.

On Holy Saturday, Jill Bryce assists with cleaning.

On Holy Saturday, head sacristan Sue Marsh assists the flower-arrangers.

St. John Fisher altar after the Good Friday Commemoration of the Passion.

St. John Fisher altar after the Good Friday Commemoration of the Passion.

The “Altar of Repose” ready for Holy Thursday night in St. John Fisher Parish Room.

The “Altar of Repose” ready for Holy Thursday night in St. John Fisher Parish Room.

Wellington Good Friday Walk of Witness; Fr. Bob Rainbow at centre of the cross on a very wet morning, before he left to join the Wiveliscombe walk.

Ecumenical Good Friday service in Wellington Baptist Church, at which a good number of Catholics prepared for the Walk of Witness.

From Wellington parish choir, Julia Tucker and Deirdre Roberts (blue, behind) joined the Chrism Mass choir.

Wellington parishioners arrive for the Chrism Mass on the Taunton bus.

Peter Gaywood drapes the images in St. John Fisher, Wellington, on Palm Sunday.