Sunday 20 April Easter Sunday

Sunday 20 April, 1030, Easter Sunday Benefice Holy Communion, Lydford on Fosse

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 114, Ezekiel 47. 1-12. John 2. 13-22

Monday Psalm 111 Song of Solomon 1. 9-2.7. Mark 16. 1-8

Tuesday Psalm 112, Song of Solomon 2. 8-end. Luke 24. 1-12

Wednesday Psalm 113, Song of Solomon 3. Matthew 28. 16-end

0900 Morning Prayer Barton St David

Thursday Psalm 114, Song of Solomon 5. 2-6.3. Luke 7. 11-17

0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalm 115, Song of Solomon 7. 10-8.4. Luke 8. 41-end

Saturday Psalm 116, Song of Solomon 8. 5-7. John 11. 17-44

Sunday 27 April 0830 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Sunday 27 April 1030 Holy Communion Barton St David

Sunday 27 April 1600 Faith ‘n Fun Keinton Mandeville, Easter Egg Hunt

Thank you to all those who came to the Easter Activity Trail or who helped out, a good time was had by all.

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 13 April, Palm Sunday, 1030 Benefice Holy Communion  Kingweston

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Ps 118, Lk 19:28-40, Phil 2:5-11, Lk 23:1-49

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. 39-53

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

Wednesday Psalm 102. Jeremiah 11. 18-20. Luke 22. 54-end

1000 – 1200 Easter Activity Morning Barton St David

Thursday Psalm 42. Leviticus 16. 2-24. Luke 23. 1-25

0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Maundy Thursday 1900 Holy Communion Kingweston

Friday Psalm 69. Genesis 22. 1-18

1400 At the Foot of the Cross, Barton St David

Saturday Psalm 142. Hosea 6. 1-6. John 2. 18-22

1030 – Planting Easter Garden and Easter Egg Hunt, Lydford on Fosse

Sunday 20 April 1030 Benefice All Age Easter Communion Lydford on Fosse

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 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

Thank you to all those involved in the quiz a couple of weeks ago, 3808 was raised, shared between benefice funds and Lord’s Larder in Yeovil.

Events for Holy week are:
Wednesday 16 April Easter Activity Morning in Barton St David 10:00am – 12:00pm, all welcome
Maundy Thursday 17 April Maundy Thursday Service of Holy Communion with the stripping of the alter and the choir singing for us 7:00pm Kingweston
Good Friday 18 April ‘At the Foot of the Cross’ 2pm in Barton St David
Holy Saturday 19 April 10:30am Easter Garden and Easter Egg Hunt Lydford
Easter Sunday All Age Easter Celebration and Holy Communion 10:30am West Lydford

Sunday 6 April Lent 5

Sunday 6 April 0830 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville

Sunday 6 April 1030 Holy Communion Lydford on Fosse

Bible Readings and Events of the week

Sunday Psalm 23, Phil 3:4b014, Jn 12:1-8

Monday  Psalm 73, Jeremiah 21. 1-10. John 11. 28-44

0900 Morning Prayer – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 35, Jeremiah 22. 1-5, 13-19. John 11. 45-end

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

Wednesday Psalm 55, Jeremiah 22. 20-23.8. John 12. 1-11

0900 Morning Prayer Barton St. David

1500 – House Communion Lydford Parish Hall

1930 Bible Study Keinton Rectory

Thursday Psalm 40, Jeremiah 23. 9-32. John 12. 12-19

0900 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalm 22, Jeremiah 24. John 12. 20-36a

Saturday Psalm 23, Jeremiah 25. 1-14. John 12. 36b-end

Sunday 13 April 1030 Benefice Holy Communion Kingweston

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.

Our Easter Activity Morning is on 16 April from 1000 – 1200, please do encourage any families you know to take part.

Easter Services are:

Palm Sunday 13 April 1030 Benefice Holy Communion Kingweston

Maundy Thursday 1900 Holy Communion Kingweston

Good Friday 1400 At the Foot of the Cross Barton St David

Holy Saturday, 1000 Easter Garden and Easter Egg Hunt Lydford

20 April 1030 all Age Easter Holy Communion Lydford on Fosse

The funeral of Michael Caldwell of Barton St David is on Thursday 17 April at 1130 in Barton St David

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.