Wheathill Priory Benefice

“Jesus Lives: Follow Him”

SUNDAY 19^th MAY – PENTECOST

Bible Readings and Events of the week.

SUNDAY 19^th MAY – 10.30a.m – BENEFICE HOLY COMMUNION – KINGWESTON.

Sunday psalm 104:26-end, Acts 2:1-21, John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

Monday Psalms 126. Joshua 1, Luke 9. 18-27.

Tuesday Psalms 132, Joshua 2. Luke 9. 28-36.

8:00am Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday Psalm 119. 153-end. Joshua 3. Luke 9. 37-50.

Thursday Psalms 143, Joshua 4. 1-5.1. Luke 9. 51-end.

Friday Psalms 144. Joshua 5. 2-end. Luke 10. 1-16.

Saturday Psalm 147. Joshua 6. 1-20. Luke 10. 17-24.

SUNDAY 26^TH MAY – 10.30a.m – HOLY COMMUNION – BARTON ST. DAVID.  This Service will be taken by Reverend Philip Harbridge.

Wells Cathedral announces changes to its admission guidelines

Wells Cathedral is to change 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. Read more.

Information about the Parish Pass and how to apply for it is available from the passes section of the Wells Cathedral website.

The changes will be 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.

There is no Morning Prayer this week (apart from Tuesday) and no Bible Study.

Last weekend we introduced the Parish Giving Scheme, you can find out more here: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/home/ or ask your Parish Treasurer:

in Barton St David Charlie Painter

in Keinton Mandeville with Kingweston Debbie von Bergen

in Lydford Sally Buxton.

Wheathill Priory Benefice

“Jesus Lives: Follow Him”

SUNDAY 12^th MAY – EASTER 7

Bible Readings and Events of the week.

SUNDAY 12^th MAY – 10.30a.m – BENEFICE HOLY COMMUNION – KEINTON MANDEVILLE.

Sunday Psalm 1, Acts 1:15-17, 21-end, John 17:6-19

Monday Psalms 93, Numbers 27:15-end, 1 Corinthians 3

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalms 16. 1 Samuel 2. 27-35. Acts 2. 37-end

8:00am Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday Psalms 29, 1 Kings 19:1-8, Mt 3:13-end

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Barton St. David

7.30p.m – BIBLE STUDY – THE RECTORY – KEINTON MANDEVILLE

Thursday Psalms 24, Ezekiel 11:14-20, Matthew 9:35-10:20

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalms 28, Ezekiel 36:22-28, Matthew 12:22-32

Saturday Psalms 43, Micah 3:1-8, Ephesians 6:10-20

SUNDAY 19^TH MAY – 10.30a.m –Pentecost, BENEFICE HOLY COMMUNION – KINGWESTON

2:30 Choir singing at the Bishop’s Palace Chapel

Wells Cathedral announces changes to its admission guidelines

Wells Cathedral is to change 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. Read more.

Information about the Parish Pass and how to apply for it is available from the passes section of the Wells Cathedral website.

The changes will be 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.

Holiday Club

Holiday Club is from 20 – 22 August 10:00 – 12:00 in the Methodist Chapel Community Room.

There will be a preparation meeting in the Community Room on Tuesday 23 July at 7:30pm. If you’re able to help please do let Jane Durham or Lynne Kirkman know.

Wheathill Priory Benefice

“Jesus Lives: Follow Him”

SUNDAY 5^th MAY – EASTER 6.

Bible Readings and Events of the week

SUNDAY 5^TH MAY  – 8.30a.m – HOLY COMMUNION – KEINTON MANDEVILLE

SUNDAY 5^TH MAY – 10.00a.m – HOLY COMMUNION –  MORNING PRAYER – LYDFORD ON FOSSE, FOLLOWED BY APCM FOR LYDFORD ON FOSSE  AT 11.00a.m

SUNDAY 5^TH MAY – 10.45a.m – 4 CHURCH WALK STARTING FROM ST. PETER’S, LYDFORD ON FOSSE

Sunday Psalm 98, Acts 10:44-end, John 15:9-17

Monday Psalms 65, Numbers 16. 1-35. Luke 6. 27-38

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalms 126, Numbers 16. 36-end. Luke 6. 39-end

8:00am Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday 132, Numbers 17. 1-11. Luke 7. 1-10. Colossians 2. 20-3.4

7.30p.m – BIBLE STUDY – THE RECTORY – KEINTON MANDEVILLE

Thursday Psalms 110, Isaiah 52. 7-end. Hebrews 7:11-end. (Ascension Day)

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Lydford on Fosse

7:00p.m – ASCENSION DAY SERVICE – BARTON ST. DAVID

Friday Psalms 81 Numbers 20. 1-13. Luke 7. 11-17

Saturday Psalms 47, Numbers 21. 4-9. Luke 7. 18-35.

SATURDAY 11^TH MAY – 2.00p.m – WEDDING – BARTON ST. DAVID.

SUNDAY 12^TH MAY – 10.30a.m – BENEFICE HOLY COMMUNION – KEINTON MANDEVILLE.

Wells Cathedral announces changes to its admission guidelines

Wells Cathedral is to change 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. Read more.

Information about the Parish Pass and how to apply for it is available from the passes section of the Wells Cathedral website.

The changes will be 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.

Wheathill Priory Benefice

“Jesus Lives: Follow Him”

SUNDAY 28th APRIL – EASTER 5

Bible Readings and Events of the week.

SUNDAY 28th APRIL – 8.30a.m – MORNING PRAYER – LYDFORD ON FOSSE.

10.30a.m – HOLY COMMUNION – BARTON ST. DAVID. THIS SERVICE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY APCM FOR BARTON ST. DAVID AT 11.45a.m.

4.00p.m – FAITH ‘n FUN – KEINTON CHURCHYARD. WE WILL BE THINKING ABOUT VINES, GRAPES AND LEAVES. ALL WELCOME.

Sunday Psalm 22:25-31, Acts 8:26-40, John 15:1-8

Monday Psalms 145, Numbers 9. 15-end. 10. 33-end. Luke 4. 38-end

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalms 19, Numbers 11. 1-33. Luke 5. 1-11

8:00am Morning Prayer on Zoom (ask Jane for sign in details)

Wednesday 139, Proverbs 4. 10-18. James 1. 1-12. (St Philip & James)

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Barton St. David

BIBLE STUDY – THE RECTORY – KEINTON MANDEVILLE

Thursday Psalms 57, Numbers 14.1-25. Luke 6. 1-11

Morning Prayer – 9.00a.m – Lydford on Fosse

Friday Psalms 138, Numbers 14. 1-25. Luke 6. 1-11

Saturday Psalms 146,150 or 76, 79. Numbers 14, 26-end. Luke 6. 12-26

SUNDAY 5^th MAY – 8.30a.m – HOLY COMMUNION – KEINTON MANDEVILLE

SUNDAY 5^th MAY – 10.00a.m – MORNING PRAYER – LYDFORD ON FOSSED.  THIS SERVICE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY APCM FOR LYDFORD ON FOSSE AT 11:00a.m.

SUNDAY 5^th MAY – 10.45a.m – BENEFICE WALK STARTING FROM THE CHURCHYARD, LYDFORD ON FOSSE.

Annual Parish Meetings & Electoral Roll

We’re approaching the time of year when we meet to hear about the finances and governance of our parishes.

Our Annual meetings this year are:

5 May 11:00am Lydford on Fosse (also the day of the Benefice Walk)

If you’re not yet on an Electoral Roll and would like to be then please speak to your parish Electoral Roll officer (or a Churchwarden)

Wells Cathedral announces changes to its admission guidelines

Wells Cathedral is to change 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. Read more.

Information about the Parish Pass and how to apply for it is available from the passes section of the Wells Cathedral website.

The changes will be 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

Holiday Club 2024

We’re planning to hold a Holiday Club, based on links between some Old Testament people and modern-day challenges (Noah and a child in Bangladesh for example)

It will be on 20 – 22 August 10:00 – 12:00pm in the Community Hall of the Chapel.

If you would like to help please let Jane or Lynne know. There will be a meeting for all helpers on 23 July 7:30pm in the Community Hall.

Wheathill Priory Benefice

“Jesus Lives: Follow Him”

SUNDAY 21^st APRIL – EASTER 4

Bible Readings and Events of the week.

Sunday 21 April 0830 Morning Prayer Barton St David

1030 – Holy Communion – this service will be followed by APCM for Keinton Mandeville and Kingweston at 1145.

1530 Tea and Talk, The Parish Hall Lydford on Fosse. The talk will be given by Alison Baker from MIND and will be about the problems of mental health in the community and society as a whole.

Sunday Psalm 119, 89-96. Nehemiah 7. 73b-8.12. Luke 24. 25-32

Monday Psalm 103, Exodus 32. 1-14. Luke 2. 41-end

Morning Prayer – 0900 – Keinton Mandeville

Tuesday Psalm 5, Joshua 1. 1-9. Ephesians 6. 10-20. (St George’s Day)

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

Wednesday Psalm 135 Exodus 33. Luke 3. 15-22

Morning Prayer – 0900 – Barton St. David

1930 – Bible Study, The Rectory Keinton Mandeville

Thursday Psalm 37, 23-end. Isaiah 62. 6-10 Acts 12. 25-13.13. (St Mark’s Day)

Morning Prayer – 0900 – Lydford on Fosse

1400 Grill the Vicar at Newlands Farm Shop Cafe

Friday Psalm 33, Exodus 35. 20-36.7. Luke 4. 14-30

Saturday Psalm 34, Exodus 40. 17-end. Luke 4. 31-37

Sunday 28 April 0830 Morning Prayer Lydford on Fosse

1030 Holy Communion – Barton St David. This service will be followed by APCM for Barton St David at 1145.

1600 – Faith n’ Fun Keinton Churchyard.

Annual Parish Meetings & Electoral Roll

We’re approaching the time of year when we meet to hear about the finances and governance of our parishes.

Our Annual meetings this year are:

28 April 1200 Barton St David

5 May 1100 Lydford on Fosse (also the day of the Benefice Walk)

Bible Study has restarted, and meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm

If you’re not yet on an Electoral Roll and would like to be then please speak to your parish Electoral Roll officer (or a Churchwarden)

Wells Cathedral announces changes to its admission guidelines

Wells Cathedral is to change 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. Read more.

Information about the Parish Pass and how to apply for it is available from the passes section of the Wells Cathedral website.

The changes will be 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.