Services and Events

Church Services & Events March 2025

Sunday 2nd March Sunday next before Lent

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Holy Communion

Cothelstone, St Thomas 11.15 am Holy Communion (BCP)

Lydeard St Lawrence, St Lawrence 11.15 am Morning Prayer

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Matins

Wednesday 5th March Ash Wednesday

Lydeard St Lawrence, St Lawrence 11.00 am Holy Communion with Ashing

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 7.00 pm Holy Communion with Ashing

Sunday 9th March Lent 1

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Morning Prayer

Combe Florey, St Peter & St Paul 9.30 am Holy Communion

Cothelstone, St Thomas 11.15 am Matins

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Holy Communion

Sunday 16th March Lent 2

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Holy Communion

Cothelstone, St Thomas 11.15 am Holy Communion (BCP)

Lydeard St Lawrence, St Lawrence 11.15 am Holy Communion

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Morning Prayer

Sunday 23rd March Lent 3

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Informal Service

Combe Florey, St Peter & St Paul 9.30 am Morning Prayer

Cothelstone, St Thomas 11.15 am Matins

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Holy Communion

Sunday 30th March Lent 4, Mothering Sunday

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Mothering Sunday Benefice Service

West Bagborough, St Pancras 6.00 pm Holy Communion


Reading & Reflection Group

Monday 10th March 7.00 pm

St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

Monday 7th April 7.00 pm

St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard


Lent Course: Who Jesus Is

Tuesday 11th March

7.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

“Before Abraham was, I am”

Refreshments provided

Tuesday 19th March

7.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

” I am the Light of the World”

Refreshments provided

Tuesday 26th March

7.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

“I am the Good Shepherd”

Refreshments provided

Tuesday 1st April

7.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

“I am the Bread of Life”

Tuesday 8th April

7.00 pm St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

“I am the True Vine”

Refreshments provided

Tuesday 15th April

7.00 pm St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

“I am the Resurrection and the Life”

Refreshments provided


Lent Lunches

Lent Lunches will take place every Monday in Lent beginning Monday 10th March

Monday 10th March

St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard 12 noon – 1.30 pm

Choice of three delicious soups, bread and salad, tea or coffee

Hosted by Lydeard St Lawrence, St Lawrence

Donations in aid of Shelterbox

Monday 17th March

St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard 12 noon – 1.30 pm

Choice of three delicious soups, bread and salad, tea or coffee

Hosted by Cothelstone, St Thomas

Donations in aid of Quantock Food Bank

Monday 24th March

St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard, 12 noon – 1.30 pm

Choice of three delicious soups, bread and salad, tea or coffee

Hosted by Bishops Lydeard, St Mary

Donations in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice

Monday 31st March

St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard, 12 noon – 1.30 pm

Choice of three delicious soups, bread and salad, tea or coffee

Hosted by West Bagborough, St Pancras

Donations in aid of Shelterbox

Monday 14th April

St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard, 12 noon – 1.30 pm

Choice of three delicious soups, bread and salad, tea or coffee

Hosted by Combe Florey, St Peter & St Paul

Donations in aid of Children’s Hospice SW


Benefice Churches open for Private Prayer

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary’s: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm daily

Combe Florey, St Peter & St Paul: daylight hours daily

Cothelstone, St Thomas: daylight hours daily

Lydeard St Lawrence, St Lawrence: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm daily

West Bagborough, St Pancras: daylight hours daily