FEBRUARY Mon 18th
7pm
Tai Chi in St Ben’s Church.
Tues 19th
9am 10.30am 10.30am
Morning Prayer in St Ben’s Church. Holy Communion at St Patrick’s Chapel, The Abbey. Holy Communion in St Ben’s Church.
Wed 20th
9am Morning Prayer in St Ben’s Church. 10am-4pm Vicar at the Old Deanery for Vocations Team Day.
Thurs 21st
9am 7pm 7.45pm
Morning Prayer at the home of Anne Lampson. [16 Church Path, Meare, BA6 9TH]. Choir practice in St Ben’s Church. Bell-ringing practice in St Ben’s Church.
Fri 22nd
9am 12noon
Morning Prayer at Abbey House. Soup lunches in St Ben’s Church.
Sat 23rd
12.30pm
Benefice Youth Group meeting in St Ben’s Church.
Sun 24th
The Second Sunday Before Lent 9.15am 11am 11.15am
Holy Communion, St Ben’s Church. Matins, St Mary’s Church, Meare. Worship & Word, St Ben’s Church.
Readings: Rev. Ch 4; Luke 8:22-25
We are pleased that you are here in our church and we pray that your visit may bring you closer to God’s Love.
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St Mary’s Church, Meare
Sunday 17th February 2019
St. Benedict’s 9.15am: Holy Communion Celebrant: The Revd. Robin Ray Preacher: The Revd. Diana Greenfield Led by: The Vicar 11.15am: Café Style Service Team-led Collect Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: give your people grace so to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, among the many changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; 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: 1 Cor.15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26
Securing the Future at St John’s - UPDATE: Work is now well underway. All the pews were sold at the auction in January and all but ten have been collected; these are scheduled to go before the end of this month. The wood platforms on which the pews were located, have been removed and are being taken away. The churchyard has been enclosed with security fencing and the contractor’s compound safety fencing has been adjusted to minimise its adverse effect on our neighbours. Wood panels protecting the organ and the stonework, such as the columns, are nearly complete. I expect the ‘heavy lifting’ of some of the stone floor slabs will begin in a week or so. Larry Schenck
Please keep the following people & their families in your prayers: Liz Affleck-Edwards, Janet Allen, Lifus Arnold, Joseph Badman-Outram, Audrey Baker, Steve Brain, Maureen & Pete Collins, Bruce Cooper, Glenys Difford, Fr. Robert Featherstone, Bill Goldstone, Joan Green, Martin Grist, Marie Harris; Valerie Moreton, Rick Pudner, Jean Rooney, Andrew & Sheila Scott-Evans, Mary Sibson, Penny Stringer, Rosemary Turnbull, Rebecca Whitehead, Brian & Freda Williams, Phil Wynter-Crofts & Marilyn. RIP:
Poetry Evening Many years ago we held a very successful poetry evening in our home and we’d like to do this again with proceeds going to the Church. Please put this date in your diary: Friday 2nd March 2019. The evening will start with arrivals from 6.30pm, food at 7pm, followed by your poetry contributions ! We will provide the meal and all we ask from you is that you bring your own drink/glass. The price is £6.00 per person (to include your meal); naturally tickets will be limited. Please contact us for more information if you would like to come. Tel (01458) 833255 or by email: thewychs@gmail.com. You don’t need to bring a poem/s, just come and be entertained for … fellowship, fun and Funds! Kay & Bill Wych CHRISTIAN AID LENT MEALS FOR 2019 Tuesday 12th March - at the Methodist Church Hall Lunch: 12noon until 2pm Thursday 21st March - at the home of Neill & Dawn Bonham Coffee morning: 10am until 12 noon Thursday 28th March - at the home of John Brunsdon [Organised by Gudrun Bromfield] Lunch: 12noon until 2pm Thursday 11th April - at the home of Michael & Christine Ball [12 Barn Green] Lunch: 12noon until 2pm Donations for the work of CHRISTIAN AID Help needed please! St Ben’s Church are looking for a volunteer, or volunteers, to clean their brass on a weekly basis. If you can help, please see the Vicar, Lydia or Ivor. Thank you!
Paul Cove;
Vivian Howell;
Paul Jenkins;
Please contact us on: 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 Office is open this week: Monday - Friday : 9am - 4pm NB: Closed for lunch between 1 & 2pm
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 This newsletter can be downloaded from the St John's website (News page)