March for Life

Join March for Life UK on Saturday 6th Sept in London! The right to life underpins every other right we have and without it every other right is rendered meaningless. Unite with thousands of others at this family-friendly event where we recognise the value of life from conception and stand up for all those impacted by abortion. A coach leaves from St Winefride’s Church, 187 Crowmere Rd, Shrewsbury SY2 5LA (6.30am). Coach seats: adults £30, under 16 £10, payable in advance. For more info/to book a seat contact
Isabel 07773 501721, Ben 07885 505116

Sunday Reception : We seek volunteers

Dear Faithful,

The receptions after the Sunday Masses are very important for our community: a. Because many of you travel up to an hour or more, often with little children, to attend Mass and b.
because of the social contacts we all cherish. We wish to maintain this opportunity to meet, greet and to enjoy good food after Mass also in the future. However, at this time only four sets of volunteers are clearing up the hall after our Sunday refreshments. To help lighten the load, we need more generous members of our community to join the team. Please contact me if you think your able to help us at 07311-443323 or via email: .

Thank you very much for considering my request.
Canon Michael K. Wiener

Rorate Masses

Rorate Masses will take place on Saturday 7th, 14th and 21st of December at 7:00 am.

The conventual Masses on those days will be celebrated at 10:00 am as usually and as announced in our Newsletter.

Healthcare Guild

His Lordship, Bishop Mark Davies, has approved the foundation of a Medical Healthcare Guild. Father Sean Henry, Assistant Priest at the Shrewsbury Cathedral, who worked as a nurse before entering the priesthood, will oversee this initiative.

Below the text of an announcement in the Cathedral Newsletter:

Healthcare Guild: Father Sean is hoping to establish a health care guild in our Parish. It will be open to all registered health care professionals (HCPC, GMC, NMC) and those who are retired. It’s purpose is to explore, in a supportive environment, how we live our catholic faith in health practice. Exploring ethical issues and the teaching of the church. You are invited to an initial meeting in the parish room on Friday 13th December at 6.00pm. Please email the office if you plan to attend, no later than the 6th December: Thank you.

Good Shepherd Sunday Seminary Collection

On Sunday 14th April 2024,  the annual Good Shepherd Sunday Seminary Collection will take place.

Please help our vocations by supporting the Institute’s seminary in Gricigliano! Your priests of tomorrow!

Thank you very much for helping us in the formation of good and generous shepherds of souls!

Candlemass (2nd February 2024)

With gracious permission granted by the parish leadership there will be a Sung Mass with blessing of candles and procession on Friday, February 2nd, at 6:30 pm.

The Mass at 10:00 am is cancelled that day.

November 5th – 11th – Change to Schedule

Canon Wiener will be away during the week of November 5th – 11th to participate as in the years before in a silent retreat preached at Maria Engelport in Germany.

There will be no Masses in the traditional Roman Rite at St. Winefride’s during that time.

His return to Shrewsbury is scheduled for Saturday, November 11th during the day to be the celebrant of the Requiem Mass on Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 12th.
Canon will celebrate all scheduled Masses with the indicated intentions in Maria Engelport.

Thank you for your understanding.

Weekday Masses week commencing Monday 29th May

Masses (including Adoration and Benediction) have been cancelled from Tuesday 30th May to Friday 2nd June (inclusive).

The Canons of the Institute’s UK province will spend the octave of Pentecost together in Lanherne. This fraternal time together helps the Canons to continue their pastoral work and mission, “living the truth in charity.

Due to this absence, daily Mass will not be offered at St Winefride’s until Saturday 3rd June at 10:00 am followed by First Saturday devotions.