Services and Events

Church Services & Events January 2026

Sunday 4th January Christmas 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 Morning Prayer

West Bagborough, St Pancras 11.15 am Matins

Sunday 11th January Epiphany 1, The Baptism of Christ

Bishops Lydeard, St Mary 9.30 am Morning Prayert

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 18th January Epiphany 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 25th January Epiphany 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


Believe it, or not?

Meetings held at Bishops Lydeard Church Centre at 7 pm

Tuesday 13th January

The Church that … Prays

Tuesday 27th January

The Church that … Cares

Tuesday 10th February

The Church that … Shares

Reading and Reflection Group

Monday 19th January

Bishops Lydeard Church Centre at 4 pm


Souper Lunch.

Monday 26th January

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 St Margaret’s Hospice

The Souper Lunch on 24th November raised £197.90 for Taunton Foodbank. Thank you.


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