RESUMPTION OF SERVICES
31 August 2021
From 1 September 2021 Priston Church will be resuming its normal schedule of services, including a Family Service at 10am on the 1st Sunday of each month, and a BCP Service each Sunday evening at 6.30pm.
We will be allowing individuals to make up their own minds on measures to take with respect to Covid-19, and so will not be enforcing the wearing of face-coverings or social distancing.
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St. Luke & St. Andrew's Church
Welcome!
WELCOME to the Priston Parish Church web-pages.
We hope you will join us in worship at our church, which has been an intrinsic part of village life for more than a millennium.
To find us, see map - or enter the postcode BA2 9EF into your Sat-Nav.
Our Mission
Priston Parish Church is a caring rural Christian community reaching out to the village and beyond with God’s love, inspired by His example.
As a praying and worshiping community we endeavour to:
- always be welcoming and inclusive
- provide pastoral care for all members of the local community
- work hard at outreach to all ages through social activities and having fun together
- explore different styles of worship
- encourage awareness of global needs
- engage positively with charities and communities around the world.
As the body of Christ we look after a beautiful place of worship that provides for quiet prayer and contemplation and a sanctuary for reflection.
Our Community
Priston church is part of the Timsbury Benefice along with Camerton, Dunkerton and Englishcombe.
The parish is in the Diocese of Bath & Wells, the Archdeaconry of Bath, and the Deanery of Midsomer Norton.
It is also a member of the Ten Lamps Group of 10 local churches from: Timsbury, Priston, High Littleton, Paulton, Farrington Gurney, Peasedown St. John, Wellow, Dunkerton, Foxcote & Shoscombe, and Camerton.
The Diocese of Bath and Wells is linked with the Anglican Dioceses of Zambia through which the Benefice has a link with St Agnes Church, Kaunda Square, Lusaka.
Contacts
If you need advice or help with church matters please contact the Rector or either of our Church Wardens listed below.
- Rector
- Revd Martin Blewett (01761 472448) or martinblewett@gmail.com
- Reader
- Bill Drake-Brockman
- Church Wardens
- Bill Drake-Brockman
- Peter Hopwood (07540 889630)
- Paul Barclay (01761 470878)
- Safeguarding Policy & Officer
- Sarah Barclay
- Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
- Ben Goodhind (01749 588917) or Ben.Goodhind@bathwells.Anglican.org
The church is available for weddings.
Visits can be arranged from our team of Pastoral Visitors on request.
Services
Our services are currently being held as follows:
1st Sunday of the month
- 10am Family Service
- 6.30pm Holy Communion (BCP)
2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of the month
- 9.30am Holy Communion Service
- 6.30pm Evensong
5th Sunday of the month
- Benefice service - ask Churchwardens for details
Check the Church Newsletter for current timings/special services.
Activities
Church Activities include:
- Monthly Christian Meditation Group, meeting at Priston Church on the last Saturday of each month. 9-10am. (See Church Newsletter for details).
- in conjunction with Timsbury church:
- Parents and Tots Group at St Mary’s Church
- Crazy Kid’s Club for key stage 2 children, at Timsbury YMCA hall