SUNDAY 30 MARCH – LENT 4

Sunday 30 March, 0830 Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville

Sunday 30 March, Mothering Sunday, 1030 All Age Service Barton St David

Bible Readings and Events of the week.

Sunday Psalm 65, Ex 2:1-10, Lk 2:33-35

Monday Psalm 77. Jermiah 17, 5-18. John 9, 18-end

0900 Morning Prayer – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 79, Jeremiah 18, 1-12. John 10, 1-10

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

Wednesday Psalm 90, Jeremiah 18, 13-end. John 10, 11-21

0900 Morning Prayer Barton St. David

1930 Bible Study Keinton Rectory

Thursday Psalm 86, Jeremiah 19, 1-13. John 10, 22-end

0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

1930 Preparation meeting for Easter Activity Morning

Friday Psalm 102, Jeremiah 19, 14-20.6. John 11, 1-16

Saturday Psalm 32, Jeremiah 20, 7-end. John 11, 17-27

Sunday 6 April 0830 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville

Sunday 6 April 1030 Holy Communion Lydford on Fosse.

Forthcoming events

Easter Activity Morning
We’re holding an Easter Activity Morning on 16 April 1000 – 1200 in Barton St David; if you’d like to help, please do speak to Jane, or come to the evening on 3 April.

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 1145 Lydford on Fosse
11 May 2025 1145 Barton St David
18 May 2025 1145 Keinton Mandeville.

SUNDAY 23^RD MARCH – LENT 3

Sunday 23 March 1030 Benefice Holy Communion, Barton St David
Bishop Michael, Bishop of Bath & Wells preaching and presiding

Sunday 23 March 1600 Faith ‘n Fun – Keinton Mandeville

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 32, 1 Cor 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9

Monday Psalm 5. Jeremiah 11, 1-17. John 7, 37-52

0900 Morning Prayer – Keinton Mandeville

1630 Evening Prayer Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 111, 1 Samuel 2, 1-10. Romans 5, 12-end

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

Wednesday Psalm 38, Jeremiah 13, 1-11. John 8, 12-30

0900 Morning Prayer Barton St. David

BIBLE STUDY – Keinton Rectory 1930

Thursday Psalm 56. Jeremiah 14. John 8, 31-47

Friday Psalm 22. Jeremiah 15, 10-end. John 8, 48-end

Saturday Psalm 31, Jeremiah 16, 10-17.4. John 9, 1-17.

Sunday 30 March 0830 Holy Communion – Keinton Mandeville

Sunday 30 March 1030 Mothering Sunday, All Age Service, Barton St. David

Forthcoming events

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 other posts. 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 1145 Lydford on Fosse

11 May 2025 1145 Barton St David

18 May 2025 1145 Keinton Mandeville

Easter Activity Morning

Barton St David 16 April 2025, we’re telling the Easter Story with craft, food and experiences, starting in the village hall. Are you able to help with catering or on Road Safety? Please speak to Jane.

SUNDAY 16^th MARCH LENT 2

Sunday 16 March 0830 Holy Communion Barton St David

1030 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville

1530 Tea and Talk Lydford Parish Hall, details below.

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 102, Phil 3:17-4:1, Lk 13:31-end

Monday Psalm 32, Jeremiah 7, 21-end. John 6, 41-51

0900 Morning Prayer – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 50, Jeremiah 8, 1-15. John 6, 52-59

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

Wednesday Psalm 25, Isaiah 11, 1-10. Matthew 13, 54-end

0900 Morning Prayer Barton St. David

1930 Bible Study Keinton Rectory

Thursday Psalm 34, Jeremiah 9, 12-24. John 7, 1-13

0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalm 41, Jeremiah 10, 1-16. John 7, 14-24

Saturday Psalm 25, Jeremiah 10. 17-24. John 7, 25-36.

Sunday 23 March 1030 Benefice Holy Communion Barton St David, Bishop Michael will be preaching and presiding.

1600 Faith ‘n Fun Keinton Mandeville

Forthcoming events

Sunday 16 March 1530 Tea and Talk given by Horseworld, Lydford Parish Hall

Horseworld is an equine charity that rescues horse, ponies, donkeys and they have a part – named discovery – which assists children with difficulties and now parents, which has been recognised as a vital need. There is an affinity between humans needing help and rescued equines.

23 March 10:30am Holy Communion in Barton St David with Bishop Michael.

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

29 March 1930 Barton Village Hall Benefice Quiz and Chilli night, tickets available from Rachel Willcox, Claire Harding and others.

16 April Easter Activity morning, for all ages, come and explore the Easter story through craft, discussion and experience. Barton St David, arrive between 1000 – 12:00.

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 9 March – Lent 1

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

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 91, Rom 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13

Monday Psalm 11, Jeremiah 4, 19-end. John 5, 1-18

0900 Morning Prayer – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 44, Jeremiah 5, 1-19. John 5, 19-29

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

Wednesday Psalm 6, Jeremiah 5, 20-end. John 5, 30-end

0900 Morning Prayer – Barton St. David

1930 Bible study Keinton Rectory

Thursday Psalm 42, Jeremiah 6, 9-21. John 6, 1-15

0900 Morning Prayer – Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalm 22, Jeremiah 6, 22-end. John 6, 16-27

Saturday Psalm 63, Jeremiah 7, 1-20. John 6, 27-40

Sunday 16 March 0830 Holy Communion Barton St David

Sunday 16 March 1030 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville

Sunday 16 March 1530 Tea and Talk, given by Horseworld, Lydford Parish Hall. Horseworld is an equine charity that rescues horses, ponies, donkeys and they have a section which assists children with difficulties, and now parents, which has been recognised as a vital need. There is an affinity between humans needing help and rescued equines.

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.

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 other posts. 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.