Welcome to St Benedict’s

NOTICES

  • SERVICES

    With our building closed for the rest of the year for major work, we will meet mainly in ST JOHN’S. The services shown below, some in addition to the regular St John’s services, are opportunities for us to worship together week by week.

    Scroll down to see all services for this coming Sunday.

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  • St Benedict’s Patronal Festival Benefice Communion Service in St John’s on Sunday 13th

    This coming Sunday we’re celebrating our Patronal Festival in St John’s, together with our brothers and sisters in the Benefice, in a Communion service at 10am.

  • Weekday Communion

    While St Ben’s is closed, Holy Communion is held weekly in St Margaret’s Chapel (off Magdalene Street) on Fridays at 9.30am. This is a short service of about half an hour following Common Worship. Please join us then.

    There is also a weekly Holy Communion service in St Patrick’s Chapel (by the Abbey entrance) on Tuesdays at 10.30am.

  • A prayer for our new incumbent

    Now our new incumbent has been appointed (see Good News below), we have a new prayer to replace our vacancy prayer. Click/tap the picture to read it.

    Let’s all pray this daily.

  • Weekly Prayer List

    Click/tap the picture to see who especially needs your prayers this week.

  • New Vicar for Glastonbury and Meare

    We are delighted that Revd Alice Watson has been appointed as Vicar of our Benefice. Alice will be coming to us from Oxford and will be licensed here in St John’s on 18th September. Click “Good News” to read the official announcement from Bath and Wells Diocese.

Giving to support our church

We are very grateful for all donations. You can make a one-off gift online with your phone using the QR code, or donate on your computer or tablet by clicking/tapping on the code.

If the QR code is too small to work with your phone, click here for a larger version.

If you would like to make a regular donation, please email treasurer@stbens-glastonbury.uk for details.

We are very grateful for all donations. You can make a one-off gift online by tapping the donate button. If you would like to make a regular donation, please email treasurer@stbens-glastonbury.uk for details.

Glastonbury Tots Toddler Group

This group is a vibrant meeting place for parents and their little ones every Monday morning in St Ben’s. Click/tap the picture to learn more.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For downloads of daily readings and other news items that could affect you, take a look at St John’s News page by clicking here.

Hiring our building and booking events

If you want to hire our building or book a wedding, baptism or other service, please go to our Booking and Contact page.

If you hire St Ben’s regularly you may not be aware that we’ve introduced modest increases to some of our charges. We now also levy a charge if you require heating above 15C during colder months. Our new rates are shown in our online booking form at this link. If you’ve previously negotiated a special rate, please talk to Liz – contact details at this link.

Inclusive Church

St Ben’s is part of the Inclusive Church network. Click on the logo to read more on our Who We Are page.

As part of our commitment to being inclusive, we offer Prayers of Love and Faith for same-sex couples. Please click/tap this link for more details.

Eco Church

St Ben’s is proud to have a Silver Eco Church award. Click/tap the picture to see our certificate.

Official Noticeboard

Click/tap the picture to go to our page for official notices and documents including our latest Annual Report and Financial Statements. Note that details of services and other activities are not posted there.

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Our Google events calendar can be viewed here

SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding refers to the range of plans and activities that are put in place to protect children and adults who may be vulnerable to abuse and neglect from being harmed. Safeguarding in the church community – making our church safe for young people and vulnerable adults – is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Parish Safeguarding Policy and Practice document can be viewed here.

If you wish to report concerns or possible abuse, please contact one of the following: