Sunday 5 April, Easter Sunday
1030 Holy Communion, Lydford on Fosse
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Sunday 29 March
Sunday 29 March
6th Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday
Worship this week:
Sunday 29 March
1030 Holy Communion, Keinton Mandeville
[Matthew 21: 1-11, Phil 2: 5-11, Matthew 27: 11-54]
1600 Faith ‘n Fun Keinton Mandeville
Thursday 2 April, Maundy Thursday
1900 Holy Communion Barton St David
Friday 3 April, Good Friday
1400 Kingweston – At the Foot of the Cross
Bible Readings and Events of the week
Sunday Psalms, 61, 62; Zechariah 9.9-12; Luke 16.19-end
Monday Psalm 41; Lamentations 1.1-12a; Luke 22.1-23
0900 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville
Tuesday Psalm 27; Lamentations 3.1-18; Luke 22 [24-38] 39-53
0800 Morning Prayer on Zoom [details from Jane]
Wednesday Psalm 103; Jeremiah 11.18-20; Luke 22.54-end
0900 Morning Prayer Barton St David
Thursday Psalms 42, 43; Leviticus 16.2-24; Luke 23.1-25
0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse
Friday Psalm 69; Genesis 22.1-18; Hebrews 10.1-10
Saturday Psalm 142; Hosea 6.1-6; John 2.18-22.
1030 Easter Garden planting Lydford
Sunday 5 April, Easter Sunday
1030 Holy Communion, Lydford on Fosse
Annual Parish Meetings
It is that time of year when we’re preparing for our annual parish meetings which will take place on:
26 April in Barton St David
3 May in Lydford on Fosse
17 May in Keinton Mandeville
All immediately after morning Worship, starting around 1200.
We will be electing PCC and Deanery Synod members, would you like to stand, please do speak to Jane or a Warden if you’re interested. We also need more wardens again if interested please speak to Jane or one of the current wardens.
Forthcoming Events
Open Train Morning in aid of Benefice Funds, layouts of Evercreech Junction and Lyme Regis 1000-1600 on 25/4 at Lower Farm Kingweston All Welcome
Barton St David Plant Sale 16 May
As we begin to get ready for our Barton St David plant sale fundraiser in May, we’re hoping some of you might be willing to help by growing plants to donate.
If you enjoy starting plants from seed, dividing perennials, or potting up extras from your garden, your contribution would make a huge difference. All proceeds from the sale go toward supporting Barton church and every plant—big or small—helps!
If you’re interested or have questions about what to grow, please email (click on the email link) Jo Oubridge at wheathillbenefice@gmail.com or call 07731 862797.
Bath and West Show: Once again we’ve been asked if we can help and provide a team for the Church Tent, between 28-30 May, please let Jane know if you’re interested.
Holiday Club: We’ve begun planning, it will be from 18 – 20 August if you’re available and would like to help please let Jane know
Forthcoming Funerals
We’ve been asked to let people know of the funeral of Anne Hargrove who lived at The Swallows in Barton St David and died on 3 March. It is on 14 April 2026 at 11:30am at Mendip Crematorium, further details are available from Forseys.
The Funeral of David Marten of Lydford will take place on Saturday 18 April at 11am in West Lydford Church
Sunday 22 March
Sunday 22 March, 5th Sunday of Lent
Worship this week:
Sunday 22 March
0830 Holy Communion Lydford on Fosse
Psalm 130;Romans 8, 6-11 [168]; John 11, 1-45 [112]
1030 Morning Prayer Barton St David
Bible Readings and Events of the week
Sunday Psalm 86; Jeremiah 31, 27-37; John 12, 20-33
Monday Psalm 73; Exodus 8, 1-19; Hebrews 11, 17-31
0900 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville
Tuesday Psalm 35; Exodus 8, 20-end; Hebrews 11, 32-12-2
0900 Morning Prayer on Zoom [details from Jane]
Wednesday Psalm 111; 1 Samuel 2, 1-10; Romans 5, 12-end
0900 Morning Prayer Barton St David
Thursday Psalm 40; Exodus 9, 13-end; Hebrews 12, 14-end
0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse
1930 Bible Study The Rectory
Friday Psalm 22; Exodus 10; Hebrews 13, 1-16
Saturday Psalm 23; Exodus 11; Hebrews 13, 17-end.
Sunday 29 March
1030 Holy Communion, Keinton Mandeville
Barton St David Plant Sale 16 May
As we begin to get ready for our Barton St David plant sale fundraiser in May, we’re hoping some of you might be willing to help by growing plants to donate.
If you enjoy starting plants from seed, dividing perennials, or potting up extras from your garden, your contributions would make a huge difference. All proceeds from the sale go toward supporting Barton church and every plant—big or small—helps!
If you’re interested or have questions about what to grow, please email (click on the email link) Jo Oubridge at wheathillbenefice@gmail.com or call 07731 862797
Barton St David Potato Growing Competition
This Sunday (15/3) we’re launching a Potato growing competition in Barton St David (similar to the one Lydford Gardening Club are doing!)
For a donation you will receive a bucket and potato to plant, further details will come next week, but please do join in and grow (maybe you can try both the gardening club potatoes and Barton potatoes and see which thrives better!).
Sunday 15 March
Sunday 15 March, 4th Sunday of Lent
Worship this week:
0830 Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville [Not Mothering Sunday]
Ephesians 5, 8-14 [208]; John 9 [109]
1030 All Age Worship Barton St David [Mothering Sunday]
Exodus 2:1-10 [52]; Luke 2:33-35 [63]
Bible Readings and Events of the week
Sunday Psalm 19; Isaiah 43, 1-7; 2 Ephesians 2, 8-14
Monday Psalm 77; Exodus 2, 11-22; Hebrews 9, 1-14
0900 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville
Tuesday Psalm 79; Exodus 2, 23-3.20; Hebrews 9, 15-end
0900 Morning Prayer on Zoom [details from Jane]
Wednesday Psalm 90; Exodus 4, 1-23; Hebrews 10, 1-18
0900 Morning Prayer Barton St David
Thursday Psalm 25; Isaiah 11, 1-10; Matthew 13, 54-end
0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse
1930 Bible Study at The Rectory
Friday Psalm 102; Exodus 6, 2-13; Hebrews 10, 26-end
Saturday Psalm 32; Exodus 7, 8-end; Hebrews 11, 1-16.
Sunday 22 March
0830 Holy Communion Lydford on Fosse
1030 Morning Prayer, Barton St David
Forthcoming events
2 May 10 – 1230 Lydford Village Hall Gifts and Talents morning
An opportunity to think about what you are good at, what you already contribute to the life of our churches and community, what you might like to stop doing, and what you might start doing! Further Details to follow.
Barton St David Plant Sale 16 May
As we begin to get ready for our Barton St David plant sale fundraiser in May, we’re hoping some of you might be willing to help by growing plants to donate.
If you enjoy starting plants from seed, dividing perennials, or potting up extras from your garden, your contributions would make a huge difference. All proceeds from the sale go toward supporting Barton church and every plant—big or small—helps!
If you’re interested or have questions about what to grow, please email [click on the email link] Jo Oubridge at wheathillbenefice@gmail.com or call 07731 862797
Barton St David Potato Growing Competition
This Sunday [15/3] we’re launching a Potato growing competition in Barton St David [similar to the one Lydford Gardening Club are doing!]
For a donation you will receive a bucket and potato to plant, further details will come next week, but please do join in and grow [maybe you can try both the gardening club potatoes and Barton potatoes and see which thrives better!]
Sunday 8 March
Sunday 8 March, 3rd Sunday of Lent
Worship this week:
Sunday 8 March
1030 Holy Communion Kingweston
Romans 5:1-11 [166], John 4:5-42[101]
Bible Readings and Events of the week
Sunday Psalm 46; Amos 7, 10-end; 2 Corinthians 1, 1-11
Monday Psalm 5; Genesis 47, 1-27; Hebrews 4, 14-5.10
Tuesday Psalm 9; Genesis 47, 28-end of 48; Hebrews 5, 11-6.12
Wednesday Psalm 38; Genesis 49, 1-32; Hebrews 6, 13-end
Thursday Psalm 56; Genesis 49, 33-end of 50; Hebrews 7, 1-10
Friday Psalm 22; Exodus 1, 1-14; Hebrews 7, 11-end
Saturday Psalm 31; Exodus 1, 22-2.10; Hebrews 8.
Sunday 15 March
0830 Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville (Not Mothering Sunday)
1030 All Age Worship, Barton St David (Mothering Sunday)
Forthcoming event:
Bible Study Group Restarts Thursday 19th March
Saturday 21st March 10am until 12pm – Open Tower at Lydford Church
Ringing 10am until 10.45am, tower opens 10.45am until 12pm. Bacon Butties Tea and Coffee available. In aid of maintenance work to the bells. Do come and join us.
2 May 10am – 1230pm Lydford Village Hall Gifts and Talents morning
An opportunity to think about what you are good at, what you already contribute to the life of our churches and community, what you might like to stop doing, and what you might start doing! Further details to follow.
Barton St David Plant Sale 16 May 10am to 12pm
As we begin to get ready for our Barton St David plant sale fundraiser in May, we’re hoping some of you might be willing to help by growing plants to donate.
If you enjoy starting plants from seed, dividing perennials, or potting up extras from your garden, your contributions would make a huge difference. All proceeds from the sale go toward supporting Barton church and every plant—big or small—helps!
If you’re interested or have questions about what to grow, please email (click on the email link) Jo Oubridge at wheathillbenefice@gmail.com or call 07731 862797.
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