MARCH Mon 25th MARCH
7pm
Tues 26th
9am Morning Prayer in St Ben’s Church. 9.30am Chapter meeting at Baltonsborough. 10.30am Holy Communion at St Patrick’s Chapel, The Abbey. 10.30am Holy Communion in St Ben’s Church. 1.15pm St. Ben’s School Collective Worship in St Ben’s Church. 5.30-10.30pm Rehearsals in St Ben’s Church.
Wed 27th
Thurs 28th
Tai Chi in St Ben’s Church.
9am 10.15am 11.30am 2pm
Morning Prayer in St Ben’s Church. Glastonbury Voices Choir in St Ben’s Church. Funeral of John Loxton at Mendip Crematorium. Commissioning Service for Piers Ranger, Head Teacher of St Ben’s School, in St Ben’s Church. 5.30-10.30pm Rehearsals in St Ben’s Church. 6pm Full Governing Body meeting of St Johns School. 7pm Lent Course at St Mary’s R.C. Church, Upper Hall.
Vicar N/A - in Taunton (am) 8.45am Pilates in St Ben’s Church. 9am Morning Prayer at the home of Anne Lampson. [16 Church Path, Meare, BA6 9TH]. 12.30pm Funeral of Joyce Steel at Mendip Crematorium. 7pm Choir practice in St Ben’s Church. 7.45pm Bell-ringing practice at St Ben’s Church.
Fri 29th
9am 11am 12noon 7pm
Morning Prayer at Abbey House. St John’s Churchwardens’ meeting at the Vicarage. Soup lunches in St Ben’s Church. “Twelfth Night or What you Will”: Performance by the Avalon Phoenix Players in St Ben’s Church.
Sat 30th
7pm
“Twelfth Night or What you Will”: Performance by the Avalon Phoenix Players in St Ben’s Church.
Sun 31st
Mothering Sunday, The Fourth Sunday of Lent 8am 10.30am 7pm
Holy Communion [BCP] Special Benefice Communion, St Ben’s Church. Performance by the Avalon Phoenix Players: “Twelfth Night or What you Will”, St Ben’s Church
2 Cor. 5:16-end; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-end
St John’s Church
St Mary’s Church, Meare
St Benedict’s Church
Sunday 24th March 2019
St. Benedict’s 9.15am: Holy Communion Celebrant & Preacher: The Vicar 11.15am: Worship & Word Led by: The Revd. Diana Greenfield
St .Mary’s, Meare 11am: Matins Leader & Preacher: Mrs. Philippa Chapman
Collect Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; 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. Please remember to put your clocks forward +1 hour on Sunday 31st March 2019!
Hymn No’s at the 9.15am Service in St Ben’s: 312 (t2); 260; 287 & 145 Bible Readings for today: 1 Cor. 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9
My Faith Story: I grew up in a loving God-fearing family and attended church at a young age. My greatest influence came from my Grandmother who, after losing her husband and two sons within a short time, stayed strong and never lost her faith and love of God. I joined my father in the choir at the age of eight and learnt a lot from the Bible at Sunday School. In my teens I learnt to ring the bells which was 60 years ago! Talking to God has always been easy as he has always listened and helped me. The Church and my faith have played a massive part in my life through prayer, music and fellowship. Mrs. Elizabeth Loxton Lent Lunch - Thursday 28th March - CANCELLED! Unfortunately the Lent Lunch at John Brunsdon's home this Thursday is cancelled due to ill-health: we wish Gudrun a speedy recovery! The next lunch is on Tuesday 2nd April at the home of Helen & Ken Wade in Shapwick. Please let Jessie know if you wish to go. Ann Merritt & Jessie Henderson The Great Scrap-store Challenge - Saturday 30th March from 10am: At Glastonbury Town Hall on the 30th March, there’ll be children’s activities all day with a kids catwalk at 4pm. In the evening there is a Fashion Show at 7pm, with outfits made from vintage second-hand and up-cycled outfits. Bar & Live music. Tickets £6. See Diana Greenfield for tickets; can also be purchased on the door. All funds to go towards developing a safe outdoor area/garden at the Yeast Scrap-store.
Please keep the following people & their families in your prayers: Janet Allen, Lifus Arnold, Joseph Badman-Outram, Steve Brain, Maureen & Pete Collins, Bruce Cooper, Glenys Difford, Fr. Robert Featherstone, Bill Goldstone, Joan Green, Martin Grist, Marie Harris; Valerie Moreton, Valerie Palmer, Rick Pudner, Jean Rooney, Andrew & Sheila Scott-Evans, Mary Sibson, Rosemary Turnbull, Rebecca Whitehead, Brian & Freda Williams, Phil Wynter-Crofts & Marilyn.
RIP: Audrey Baker; Susan Carey; John Loxton; Joyce Steel
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
Future Date: The next meeting of the Bereavement Group will take place at St Benedict’s Church on Wednesday 3rd April at 10.45am. Michael Lewsey THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING will be held on Sunday 7th April 2019 at 11.30am following a 10am Benefice Service. Everyone welcome! There will be a bring & share lunch after the APCM. St Mary’s Church Vestry meeting to be held on Friday 5th April at 3.15pm in Church. St Ben’s Vestry meeting will be held at 11.15am on Sunday 7th April in church, St John’s Vestry meeting at 11.20am in St Ben’s Church. Friday April 12th, 10am - 12noon: “SPRING COFFEE MORNING” at Meare Church Rooms: Alongside our weekly Post Office session there will be refreshments including hot cross buns, Easter biscuits, bring & buy stall plus cakes & Easter Egg raffle! Come and join us and buy your Easter cards and stamps. In aid of St Mary’s Church, Meare. Maundy Thursday: The Maundy Thursday service will be held around a meal at St Benedict’s Church; 7pm for 7.30 start. As we are welcoming all three congregations, it would be very helpful to know in advance whether you are planning to attend. There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of St Ben’s with an additional column to tick if you are willing to bring a contribution to the meal (this will either be in the form of a Lamb Hotpot with recipe provided, a vegetarian version, or contribution to cheese and biscuits). Please do sign up promptly to help Diana Greenfield with the organisation.
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)
Easter Lilies: If you would like to contribute towards the cost of Easter flowers at St Ben’s Church, please see Dawn Davis or a member of the flower team. Thank you.