Being a Choir Member... The absence of the choir this morning typifies our peripatetic duties this year which, whilst being partly a consequence of having to ‘play away’, have also given us additional opportunities to be invited to provide the best standard of choral services, today in Bath Abbey, but recently in Glastonbury Abbey and Edington Church, and regularly in Wells Cathedral and the benefice, and we find this stimulating and indeed thrive on it. Navigating a secure way through this heavy programme of services requires commitment, versatility, and a significant level of musical discipline. Fortunately we are blessed with a nucleus of experienced singers that have supported the choir for many years and a small coterie of younger singers. If there is to be any secure hope for the future of our unique Anglican choral tradition, however, our choir will need an influx of new singers….. James Hobson
Please keep the following people & their families in your prayers: Liz Affleck-Edwards, Janet Allen, Joseph Badman-Outram, Steve Brain, Fr. Robert Featherstone, Joan Green, Martin Grist, Marie Harris; Andrew Harwood, Ivor Hockey, Brian & Eve Low, Helen Marquis, Valerie Moreton, Valerie Palmer, Rick Pudner, Jean Rooney, Andrew & Sheila Scott-Evans, Mary Sibson, Rosemary Turnbull, Rebecca Whitehead, Brian & Freda Williams. for those to be baptised:
KARA FROST [Saturday 3rd August, 10.30am, St Ben’s Church]
for those to be married:
AIMEE WHEELER & MARCUS PETERS [Saturday 27th July, 12noon, St Ben’s Church]
RIP: MARGARET HOCKEY [Funeral Monday 22nd July, 10.30am, Methodist Church] MICHAEL KING [Funeral Wednesday 24th July, 1.30pm, St Ben’s Church] SARAH NORRIS [Funeral Friday 26th July, 12noon, St Mary’s Church, Meare]
St Ben’s Church ‘Open for Visitors’ St Ben’s will be opening on a Saturday and a Monday from Saturday 20th July. The opening times are 10am-12noon on Saturdays & 10am-2pm on Mondays. Additional volunteers and cake to sell always welcome! Please speak to either Michael Lewsey (01458) 741594 or Lydia Vincent 0776 997 0504 if you can offer either, or both! Thank you to everyone who has offered to help by volunteering! Michael Lewsey, Chris Lambert & Lydia Vincent
Calling All Men!! It’s about time we got together for a breakfast and a chat! Please put this date in your diary: Saturday 7th September, 9am at Wetherspoons in Street! Can you please let me know if you’d like to come and I’ll book some tables. Breakfast is around £5.00 and as much tea & coffee as you can drink! David, Vicar Thanks to you all for your prayers, love, cards, flowers and gifts following my operation. I’m progressing very well and look forward to seeing you all again very soon! Jenny Randall. Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts for my brother. I’m delighted to say he is recovering very well indeed, back to playing table tennis this week! We are now hopeful of a full recovery. Many thanks. Michael Lewsey Christian Aid: £4,000 was raised for Christian Aid by churches and people in the Glastonbury area during the last year. Thank you for your support. Jessie Henderson
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 NB: NOT AVAILABLE : 15th - 30th July incl.
Benefice Office:
Mrs. Sharon Wilson, Benefice Administrator (01458) 830060 abbeyparishes@gmail.com 3 Church Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9JQ * OFFICE CLOSED THIS WEEK * REOPEN 9AM, TUESDAY 30TH JULY
Please visit your church website to check for recent updates: St John's: St Ben's: St Mary's, Meare:
stjohns-glastonbury.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)
Monday 22nd - Sunday 28th July 2019 MON 22ND
7pm
Tai Chi, St Ben’s Church.
TUES 23RD
9am 10.30am 10.30am 3pm
Morning Prayer, St Ben’s Church. Holy Communion, St Patrick’s Chapel. Holy Communion, St Ben’s Church. Visiting Meeting at the home of Sue Gowland.
WED 24TH
9am 1.30pm 7pm
THURS 25TH
9am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s Church, Meare. 10.30am Holy Communion, St Margaret’s Chapel. 7.45pm Bell ringing practice, St Ben’s Church.
Morning Prayer, St Ben’s Church. Funeral of Michael King, St Ben’s Church. Wedding rehearsals, St Ben’s Church
FRI 26TH
9am 12noon 12noon
Morning Prayer, Abbey House. Soup lunches, St Ben’s Church. Funeral of Sarah Norris, St Mary’s Church, Meare.
SAT 27TH
12noon
Wedding, St Ben’s Church.
Sun 28th
The Sixth Sunday After Trinity 8am 9.30am 11am 11.15am
Holy Communion [BCP], St Ben’s Church Holy Communion , St Bens Church. Matins, St Mary’s Church, Meare. Worship & Word, St Ben’s Church.
Readings: Col.2:6-15 [16-19]; Luke 11:1-13 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 21st July 2019
St. Benedict’s 8am: Holy Communion [BCP] Celebrant: The Vicar 9.30am: Holy Communion Celebrant: The Vicar Preacher: Mrs. Annie Wynter-Crofts 11.15am: Café Style Service Team-led
Collect Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Hymn No’s for the 9.30am Service in St Ben’s: 349; 313; 392; 427 Bible Readings for today:
Col.1:15-28; Luke 10:38-end