DIARY Tues 6th NOV
9am 10.30am 11am 1.30pm 7pm
Morning Prayer in St Ben’s Church. Holy Communion at St Patrick’s Chapel, the Abbey. Tai Chi in St Ben’s Church. St Ben’s School Collective Worship in St Ben’s Church. St Ben’s PCC meeting in church.
Wed 7th
No 9am Morning Prayer or 10am Holy Communion Services today in St. John’s Church 8.30am St John’s Church booked all day for CoE Life Event. 4-5pm St Ben’s Church open.
Thurs 8th
9am 1.30pm 7.45pm
Morning Prayer in St Mary’s Church. Memorial Service for Muriel Ferris in St Ben’s Church. Bell-ringing practice in St Ben’s Church.
Fri 9th
9am 12noon 2pm 3.15pm 7pm
Morning Prayer at Abbey House. Soup lunches in St Ben’s Church. ‘Act of Remembrance’ at Meare School. Meeting at Anne Lampson’s home. Avalon Ladies W.I. meeting at the Yeast Scrapstore.
Sat 10th
9am-2pm Rainbow event in St John’s Church all morning. 3-4pm ‘Quiet Vigil for Armistice’ in St Ben’s Church.
Sun 11th
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 8am: 10.45am: 10.45am: 2.30pm 5pm:
Holy Communion, St John’s Church. Town Remembrance Service, St John’s Church. Village Remembrance Service, St Mary’s Church. Quarter peal of bells ringing at St John’s Church to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. Healing Service, St John’s Church.
Readings: Matthew 5:1-12
We are pleased that you are here in our church and we pray that your visit may bring you closer to God’s Love.
St John’s Church
St Benedict’s Church
St Mary’s Church, Meare
Sunday 4th November 2018 St John’s 8am: Holy Communion Celebrant: The Revd. Pamela Heazell 9.30am: Parish Communion Celebrant : The Vicar Preacher: Mrs. Di Grenter 5pm: Service of Light Led by: The Vicar & clergy Preacher: The Revd. Canon Dr. Graham Dodds, Bishops’ Chaplain
St Ben’s 11am: Parish Communion Celebrant & Preacher: The Revd. Pamela Heazell
Collect Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Bible Readings for today: Rev.21:1 - 6a; John 11:32- 44
MURIEL FERRIS RIP: Muriel will be ‘resting’ overnight in St Ben’s Church on Wednesday 7th November when the Church will be open for an hour between 45pm for people to come and pay their last respects to Muriel. The funeral will then be held at Mendip Crematorium on Thursday 8th November at 12.30pm followed by a Memorial Service in St Ben’s Church at 1.30pm. Refreshments will be served after the Service. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible who knew and loved Muriel at the Service. Ivor Affleck-Edwards
PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS:
RAINBOW CHURCH: After a successful start to Rainbow Church we are delighted to host the next event in St Johns. This will be on Saturday 10th November when we will welcome The Revd. Nick Bundock from Manchester who will give a talk about “Beyond Inclusion: Lizzie Lowe's story”. This will focus on a tragic event in Nick's Parish which had a major effect on the ministry of his Church. There will be Morning Prayer at 9am, Coffee and Tea available from 10am and a Talk at 11am, this will be followed by a Service at 12noon. Those attending are invited to bring lunch – drinks provided. All Welcome!
For those who have died:
Those who have asked for prayer: Liz Affleck-Edwards, Janet Allen, Lifus Arnold, Joseph Badman-Outram, Dawn Bonham, Steve Brain, Bruce Cooper, Fr. Robert Featherstone, Bill Goldstone, Joan Green, Martin Grist, Marie Harris; Valerie Moreton, Rick Pudner, Andrew Pugh, Jean Rooney, Andrew & Sheila ScottEvans, Mary Sibson, Christopher Stringer, Rosemary Turnbull, Rebecca Whitehead, Nicky Wilkins, Brian & Freda Williams. SOPHIE CONTARIS MURIEL FERRIS
[Funeral Thursday 8th November, 12.30pm at Mendip Crematorium]
MARJORIE KING [Funeral Thursday 22nd November, 2.30pm at Mendip Crematorium]
KENNETH TITLEY
Please contact us on:
Revd. David MacGeoch & Derek Dorey
Frost Fayre; Saturday 24th November: PLEASE support the fundraising at this busy Town event. Help and goods needed : Cakes & preserves, books, plants & produce, toys, bric a brac, Christmas gifts, raffle presents. For more info speak to Sue Gowland
CONCERT by The Central Band of the Royal Air Force at Millfield School Concert Hall, Street on Wednesday 12th December. Doors open 7pm, seated by 7.30pm. Tickets £16 available from: www.eventbrite.co.uk; from Millfield School Office tel: (01458) 444320 or from Glastonbury Tourist Information Board tel: (01458) 832954. Hurry! Tickets selling fast! Home Library Service: Bringing library books to the doorstep – the Home Library Service is a free service run in partnership with the Royal Voluntary Service and Somerset’s Library Service. It is available to anyone who cannot easily get to the library, often those who are vulnerable or who may have disabilities or mobility needs. This is such a great service for people who love to read but can no longer get to the library. A volunteer will deliver and collect books which the person would like. If you know someone who would benefit from this service, please contact Kirsty Jenssen, Service Manager for the Somerset Home Library Service Mob 07920 250834, e-mail: kirsty.jenssen@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk. Lynn Rendell, Local Area Volunteer Co-ordinator, Tel: 01749 671456
Vicar & Area Dean:
The Revd. David MacGeoch Day off Monday (01458) 834281 07712 862 692 vicarabbeyparish@btinternet.com
Pioneer Minister:
The Revd. Diana Greenfield Day off Monday (01458) 446838 07921 858 094 dmgreenfield@me.com
Benefice Office:
Mrs. Sharon Wilson, Benefice Administrator (01458) 830060 abbeyparishes@gmail.com 3 Church Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9JQ
The Benefice Office will be open this week: Monday - Friday; 9am -1pm Please visit your church website to check for recent updates: St John's: St Ben's: St Mary's, Meare:
stjohns-glastonbury.org.uk www.stbens.ukpc.net is.gd/stmarymeare
Abbey Parishes online diary: www.apdiary.ukpc.net
THANK YOU everyone for your prayers and healing. I am now feeling much better! Patricia Hubbleday
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