Wheathill Priory Benefice
“Jesus Lives: Follow Him”
SUNDAY 17th NOVEMBER – 2nd SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
Sunday 17 November 0830 Holy Communion Barton St David
1030 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville
1600 Tea and Talk – Men’s Shed Association Parish Hall West Lydford
Bible Readings and Events of the week
Sunday Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-25, Mark 13:1-8
Monday Psalm 47, Daniel 8. 1-14. Revelation 10
0900 Morning Prayer Keinton Mandeville
Tuesday Psalm 52 Daniel 8. 15-end. Revelation 11. 1-14
0800 Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)
Wednesday Psalm 56, Daniel 9. 1-19. Revelation 11. 15-end
Morning Prayer – 0900– Barton St. David
Advent Course The Rectory, Keinton Mandeville 1930
Thursday Psalm 62, Daniel 9. 20-end. Revelation 12
Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Lydford on Fosse
Friday Psalm 63, Daniel 10. 1-11. 1. Revelation 13. 1-10
Saturday Psalm 78 1-39 Daniel 12. Revelation 13. 11-end
Sunday 24 November 0830 Holy Communion Lydford on Fosse
Sunday 24 November 1030 Morning Prayer Barton St David
Wells Cathedral announces changes to its admission guidelines
Wells Cathedral has changed its admission guidelines with free passes for parishioners in the Diocese of Bath and Wells and local people, and a new entry charge for tourists.
Wells Cathedral will remain free to enter for worship, prayer, and to light a candle, free passes are available for parishioners in the diocese. Anyone who is on the parish electoral roll (or Cathedral Community Roll) is eligible to apply for a Wells Cathedral Parish Pass. The Parish Passes will be issued to parishioners listed on a Parish’s Electoral Roll or Cathedral Community Roll, living in the Diocese of Bath and Wells Each parishioner needs to apply for an individual pass, and renew it annually
Information about the Parish Pass and how to apply for it is available from the passes section of the Wells Cathedral website.
The changes were introduced from 22 April 2024. The monies will go towards the care and mission of the Grade 1 cathedral and to keep its doors open for future generations. Find more details of the changes on the Wells Cathedral website.
Lifts to 10:30 service with Wheathill Community Transport
If you would like a lift to the 10:30 service, then please ring the Wheathill Priory Community Transport on 07799 487 719 and they will try their best to meet the need. Please can you pay the driver following the usual arrangement.
Our Advent Course begins on Wednesday 20th November – 1930 at The Rectory. We’re going to be exploring answers to questions we may have e.g. why suffering or How does God answer prayer? Or other that occur to you. Please text, email or write your questions down and give them to Jane.
Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury
You will have seen or heard the news that Archbishop Justin has resigned following a report into abuse in Christian Camps by John Smyth a Church of England Reader. The report showed that Archbishop Justin and others knew about the abuse and did not do sufficient to prevent it continuing, failing to act on the reports of Smyth’s behaviour.
Bishop Michael, Bishop of Bath and Wells says:
‘The Makin Report into the Church’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth is deeply shocking and disturbing. My heart is with everyone who experienced the appalling abuse described. I recognise the weight of what they endured and the immense courage they displayed in coming forward. The details revealed in the report highlight issues that cannot be ignored.’
As a Benefice we take seriously our safeguarding responsibilities and have adopted the Church of England’s safeguarding procedures and guidelines.
If you have felt affected by issues raised in the report you can speak to Safe Spaces, a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone impacted by church related abuse safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk, 0300 303 1056). Alternatively you can contact a member of the Diocese of Bath and Wells Safeguarding Team. or get in touch with Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager. Tel: 01749 588917 Email: ben.goodhind@bathwells.anglican.org
In this Benefice our Safeguarding officer is Rose Persson, please do approach her or Jane Durham if you wish to discuss anything.
We are encouraged to continue to pray for all those whose lives have been affected by the abuse of Smyth and others.
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