NOTICES
- Morning Prayer in St Ben’s and our Benefice
Come along to join us in the Office of Morning Prayer held in St Ben’s on Wednesdays at 9am. Morning Prayer is held on Tuesdays in St John’s at 9am. On Fridays, a Celtic style morning office, put together by our curate Kieron, is held in St Margaret’s Chapel, also at 9am.
- SERVICES
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- Weekday Communion
Holy Communion is held weekly in St Ben’s on Fridays at 10am. This is a short service of about half an hour following Common Worship. Please join us then.
St John’s also has a weekly Holy Communion service on Tuesdays at 10.30am.
- Service of Healing and Wholeness on Sunday 17th at 11am
This Sunday we’re having a Service of Healing and Wholeness. This non-eucharistic service includes anointing and prayers for healing for anyone who wishes to receive them. There will be liturgy, hymns and intercessions, with time for a sermon and/or meditation and silence. Join us to share this experience of God’s presence with us.
- This week’s news sheet
Click/tap the picture to download/view the news sheet for the week commencing Sunday 10th November.
- A prayer for our benefice in vacancy
Click/tap the picture to read our vacancy prayer.
Perhaps make it part of your daily prayers.
- Weekly Prayer List
Click/tap the picture to see who especially needs your prayers this week.
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 Bronze Eco Church award. We are looking at how we can upgrade to silver. 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:
- Parish Safeguarding Officer: Helen Roper,
07436 856451, safeguarding@stbens-glastonbury.uk - Churchwarden: Liz Pearson,
07967 046672, liz@stbens-glastonbury.uk - Churchwarden: Meig Lambert-Shiels,
meig@stbens-glastonbury.uk - Diocesan Safeguarding Manager: Ben Goodhind,
01749 588917, ben.goodhind@bathwells.anglican.org