SUNDAY 2 MARCH – SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT

Sunday 2 March 0830 Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville

Sunday 2 March 1030 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 99, Ex 34:29-end, Luke 9:28-36a

Monday Psalm 80, Jeremiah 1. John 3, 1-21

0900 Morning Prayer, Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 89 1-18, Jeremiah 2, 1-13. John 3, 22-end

0800 Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday Psalm 38, Daniel 9, 3-6. 1 Timothy 6, 6-19

0900 Morning Prayer, Barton St. David

1900 Holy Communion for Ash Wednesday, Keinton Mandeville

Thursday Psalm 77, Jeremiah 2, 14-32. John 4, 1-26

0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalm 3, Jeremiah 3, 6-22. John 4, 27-42

Saturday Psalm 71, Jeremiah 4, 1-18. John 4, 43-end.

Sunday 9 March 1030 Benefice Holy Communion Lydford on Fosse. The Go Team will be preaching.

Forthcoming events:

9 March 1030 Benefice Service with the ‘Go team’ preaching. The Go team is responsible for young people/families and discipleship in the diocese; please come to worship and hear their suggestions to help us reach younger people.

23 March 1030 Holy Communion in Barton St David with Bishop Michael

Please note there will be no 0830 Holy Communion in Lydford that day

29 March Quiz and Chilli evening in Barton St David Village Hall, see attached poster for details

Annual Parish Meetings

This year all our Electoral Rolls need to be completely renewed; each parish has its own timetable according to the date of the Annual meeting. Please watch out for the form and fill it in. We do this every six years.

Each parish also has vacancies for Church Wardens and others. Please pray about what you can offer to help us continue to maintain our churches and worshipping life.

Annual meeting dates are:

4 May 2025 11:45 Lydford on Fosse

11 May 2025 11:45 Barton St David

18 May 2025 11:45 Keinton Mandeville.

Sunday 23 February – 2 before Lent

Sunday 23 February 0830 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Sunday 23 February 1030 Holy Communion Barton St David

1600 Faith ‘n Fun Keinton Church or Churchyard depending on weather!

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 65, Revelation 4, Luke 8:22-25

Monday Psalm 71, Ecclesiastes 7. 1-14. John 19. 1-16

0900 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 73, Ecclesiastes 7. 15-end. John 19. 17-30

0800 Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday Psalm 77, Ecclesiastes 8. John 19. 31-end

0900 Morning Prayer Barton St. David

Bible Study – The Rectory Keinton Mandeville 1930

Thursday Psalm 78. Ecclesiastes 9. John 20. 1-10

0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

1200 Funeral Patricia Southway, Keinton Mandeville

Friday Psalm 55, Ecclesiastes 11. 1-8. John 20. 11-18

Saturday Psalm 76, Ecclesiastes 11. 9-end of 12. John 20. 19-end

Sunday 2 March 0830 Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville

1030 Morning prayer Lydford on Fosse

Wednesday 5 March – Ash Wednesday – 1900 Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville

Forthcoming events

Sunday 9 March 1030 Benefice Service: the ‘Go team’ preaching. The Go team are responsible for young people/families and discipleship in the diocese, please come to worship and hear their suggestions to help us reach younger people.

Sunday 23 March 1030 Holy Communion in Barton St David with Bishop Michael.

Please note there will be no 8:30am Holy Communion in Lydford that day.

Annual Parish Meetings

This year all our Electoral Rolls need to be completely renewed; each parish has its own timetable according to the date of the Annual meeting. Please watch out for the form and fill it in. We do these every six years.

Annual meeting dates are:

4 May 2025 1145 Lydford on Fosse

11 May 2025 1145 Barton St David

18 May 2025 1145 Keinton Mandeville.

Each parish also has vacancies for Church Wardens and other posts. Please pray about what you can offer to help us continue to maintain our churches and worshipping life.

Sunday 16 February – 3 Before Lent

Sunday 16 February 0830 Morning Prayer Barton St David

Sunday 16 February 1030 Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 1, 1 Cor 15:12-20, Lk 6:17-26

Monday Psalm 44, Ecclesiastes 1. John 17. 1-5

Morning Prayer 0900 Keinton Mandeville

1300 Funeral Jane Walker Lydford on Fosse

Tuesday Psalm 48, Ecclesiastes 2. John 17. 6-19

0800 Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday Psalm 119, 57-80. Ecclesiastes 3. 1-15. John 17. 20-end

Morning Prayer – 0900 – Barton St. David

1530 House Communion Lydford

Bible Study, 1930 The Rectory Keinton Mandeville

Thursday Psalm 56, Ecclesiastes 3. 16-end of 4. John 18. 1-11

Morning Prayer – 0900 – Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalm 51, Ecclesiastes 5. John 18. 12-27

Saturday Psalm 68, Ecclesiastes 6. John 18. 28-end.

Sunday 3 February 0830 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Sunday 23 February 1030 Holy Communion Barton St David

Sunday 23 February 1600 Faith ‘n Fun Keinton Mandeville

Forthcoming Services and events:

9 March Guest speakers: the ‘Go Team’ from the Diocesan Offices

24 March 1030 Bishop Michael will preach and preside (please note in a change to the magazine: No 0830 service that day)

16 April 1000 – 1200 Easter Activity morning, explore the Easter story through stories and activities, Barton Village Hall, Churchyard and Church. If you’d like to help, please speak to Jane.

Patricia Southway, formerly of Keinton Mandeville, has died. Her funeral is on 27 February at 1200 in Keinton Church.

Sunday 9 February, 4 before Lent

Sunday 9 February,1030, Benefice Holy Communion,
Keinton Mandeville [with choir]

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 138, 1 Cor 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11

Monday Psalm 30, Joel 1. 1-14. John 15. 1-11

0900 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 36, Joel 1. 15-end. John 15.12-17

0800 Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday Psalm 34. Joel 2. 1-17. John 15. 18-end

Morning Prayer – 0900 – Barton St. David

Bible Study, The Rectory Keinton Mandeville, 1930

Thursday Psalm 37, Joel 2. 18-27. John 16. 1-15

Morning Prayer – 0900 – Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalm 31, Joel 2. 28-end. John 16. 16-22

Saturday Psalm 42, Joel 3. 1-3, 9-end. John 16. 23-end

Sunday 16 February, 0830, Morning Prayer Barton St David

Sunday 16 February, 1030, Holy Communion, Keinton Mandeville

Funeral Notice: Monday 17 February – 1300 – Lydford on Fosse – Jane Walker.

Please note the change of date for House Communion to 19 February at 1530 in Lydford Parish Rooms

Dates for your diary:

23 March 25, 1030, Holy Communion in Barton St David with Bishop Michael

24 25 Bishop Michael visiting the Benefice, details to follow.

Annual Parish Meetings

4/5/25 1145 Lydford on Fosse

11/5/25 1145 Barton St David

18/5/25 1145 Keinton with Kingweston

This year all churches need to renew all Electoral Rolls and the various officers will be in touch once the date for renewal begins.