Sunday 5th April Easter Day

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Holy Communion

Lydeard St Lawrence, St Lawrence 11.15 am Holy Communion

The congregation of Combe Florey is invited to Lydeard St Lawrence

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Holy Communion

The congregation of Cothelstone is invited to West Bagborough

Sunday 12th April Easter 2

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Informal Service

Cothelstone, St Thomas 11.15 am Morning Prayer

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Holy Communion

Sunday 19th April Easter 3

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 26th April Easter 4

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Informal Service

Cothelstone, St Thomas 11.15 am Morning Prayer

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Holy Communion

Combe Florey, St Peter & St Paul 6.30 pm Benefice Evensong

NOTE: Services may be changed at short notice depending on clergy availability

Reading and Reflection Group

Monday 13th April

Meeting at 3.45 pm for 4.00 pm at St Mary’s Church Centre, Bishops Lydeard

We will meet together to read and reflect on chapters in Imagining God: stories from Creation to Heaven by Trevor Dennis. Anyone is welcome to join us.

Annual Parochial Parish Meeting

Wednesday 15th April

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

This is a public meeting where we elect our representatives to the Deanery Synod and our Parochial Parish Council (PCC), as well as discussing what has happened in the previous year. Parishioners are most welcome to attend.

Believe it, or not

Tuesday 21st April

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

Evenings for Christian discovery. Meet, Explore, Discuss.

Resources: The things Jesus wanted

Souper Lunch.

Monday 27th April

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

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

Donations in aid of The Beacon Centre

The Lent Lunch on 23rd February raised £199.09 for St Margaret’s Hospice. Thank you.

Come Together

Saturday 9th May

A day to Come Together to share and work more closely. Led by Bishops Fiona of Taunton.

Meet at 10.00 am for a 10.30 am start at Bicknoller Village Hall, Bicknoller, TA4 4EQ

Open to all in the Bishop Lydeard Benefice

Bring & Share lunch. Tea and cake in the afternoon.

Reserve your place with The Revd. Martin Perry Email: bask4faith@yahoo.com Tel: 01823 652683 Text: 07814 501261

Sunday 10th May

Rogation Sunday Service at 10.30 am, Shopnoller farm, West Bagborough, TA4 3ER

Service to be led by Bishop Fiona

Followed by a bring-your-own-picnic lunch.

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Poppies

How about spending time knitting or crocheting some poppies to decorate St Mary’s Church next Armistice Sunday (Sunday 8th November)?

There is a box at the back of the church with some leaflets and a pattern. Finished poppies are also in the box. They are very easy to knit.

Thank you to everyone who has been knitting poppies. We have just over 1000 poppies, so far!

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