Welcome to St Peter's Catholic Church West Swindon
Times of Mass
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 13th Sep | No Mass | St John Chrysostom |
| 5:30 PM | The Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
| Sun 14th Sep | 10:00 AM | The Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| 5:30 PM | The Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
| Mon 15th Sep | No Mass | Our Lady of Sorrows |
| Tue 16th Sep | 5:30 PM | Saints Pope Cornelius & Cyprian |
| Wed 17th Sep | 9:30 AM | St Edith of Wilton |
| Thu 18th Sep | 9:30 AM | Weekday in Ordinary Time |
| Fri 19th Sep | 6:00 PM | Adoration & Confession |
| 6:30 PM | Saints Januarius & Theodore of Tarsus | |
| Sat 20th Sep | 9:30 AM | Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-Sang & Companions |
| 5:30 PM | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time C | |
| Sun 21st Sep | 10:00 AM | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time C |
| 5:30 PM | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time C |
New updates
- Please note the change of the Church Phone Number 01793 630267
- Newsletter - Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 14th Sep 2025
- Welcome Canon Dr Colin Mason - our new Parish Priest
- PPC Minutes - 23rd Jun 2025
- Today's Readings
"You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church. And the gates of the underworld can never overpower it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth will be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth will be considered loosed in heaven."
(Matthew 16:18-19)
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Our Parish Mission Statement
We the Catholic community of St Peter's, welcome and embrace all nationalities and are committed to living out our life in Christby being:- a worshipping community, centred in the Eucharist and rooted in prayer, with our liturgies enriched through the participation of every age group and the celebration of our cultural diversity;
- a witnessing community, proclaiming Christ andthe Gospel through our words and action;
- a serving community, reaching out to people who are in need;
- a growing community, united as one body, building up the members and increasing our numbers, so that all can know God's Kingdom on earth.
a worshipping community, centred in the Eucharist and rooted in prayer, with our liturgies enriched through the participation of every age group and the celebration of our cultural diversity;
a witnessing community, proclaiming Christ andthe Gospel through our words and action;
a serving community, reaching out to people who are in need;
a growing community, united as one body, building up the members and increasing our numbers, so that all can know God's Kingdom on earth.
PARISH PRIEST
Canon Dr Colin Mason
Canon Dr Colin Mason arrived at St Peter’s as our new parish priest in August 2025. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Clifton in July 2014, having trained for the priesthood at the English College in Rome. He was formerly Director of Vocations for Clifton Diocese, and before coming to St Peter’s he was the Dean of the Cathedral. He has also served as a Vicar General of Clifton Diocese.
Permanent Deacon
Dale Curson
Dale was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on 28th September 2024
Former Parish Priests
Father Francis Colaco S.F.X.
Fr Francis is a missionary priest of the Society of St. Francis Xavier, commonly known as The Pilar Fathers. He was previously Assistant Priest at this parish. He was inducted as Parish Priest on 1st September 2023. He left us when he was appointed as Parish Priest of The Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham.
Father Lucas Rodrigues S.F.X.
Fr Lucas was appointed parish priest of St Peter's in January 2020 after the sad death of our beloved Fr Michael Saunders. He steered the parish through the dark days of COVID and lockdown, ensuring that St Peter's was a warm, welcoming and safe place for everyone. He left us when he was appointed parish priest of Holy Rood, Swindon, in September 2023.
Rev. Dr. Michael Saunders
Rev. Dr Michael Saunders was parish priest of St Peter's from September 2003 until his very sad death on October 12th 2019. He was very much loved and his 16-year tenure saw him become very much part of his parishioners' lives, baptising their children, presiding over the Sacramental programmes of First Reconciliation, The Eucharist and Confirmation and their weddings, finally officiating over their Requiem Mass. He was a Canon Lawyer and a very learned and wise man who was known for his excellent preaching and teaching. He was a frequent visitor to Canada, where he was based before becoming parish priest here at St Peter's. He also lectured in law at Ottawa University. May he rest in peace.
Father Tom Kelly
Father Tom Kelly preceded Fr Michael and was parish priest from 1990-2003 before leaving us to become parish priest of St Joseph's in Bridgwater. He is very fondly remembered, and again his long tenure of 13 years ensured that he became very much part of his parishioner's lives. Before coming to St Peter's, Fr Tom was parish priest of St Thomas More, Marlborough. He has now retired.
Canon Liam O'Driscoll
Canon Liam O'Driscoll built St Peter's Catholic Church which was opened in December 1985. Prior to the church being built Canon Liam resided in 1, Liskeard Way in Freshbrook where he turned his garage into a little chapel where morning Mass was said. Sunday Mass was held in the shared church at Toothill. Canon Liam was famous for his powers of persuasion. Any request was usually prefixed with the phrase, "Oh you're great," in his Irish accent, before he made his request. Needless to say he always got his own way! Canon O'Driscoll left St Peter's in 1990 to become Parish Priest of St John's in Trowbridge, Parish Priest of St Thomas More in Bradford on Avon but is now retired and living in Bristol in a retirement home run by the Sisters.
