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