Services, News & Events

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SERVICE LISTINGS

MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER

9am and 6pm Monday to Thursday.

You are welcome to join us for Morning and Evening Prayer on Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82668874600
Meeting ID: 826 6887 4600
Password 021821

Mid Week Holy Communion

Join us every Wednesday at 12.30pm in the North Transept of St Mary’s, Great Bedwyn.

CREATION CHURCH!

Our monthly walk from one of the churches in the Savernake team, taking in the beauty and awesomeness of Gods Creation. The walk will take about an hour with short stops along the way for reflection, although this is vey much a ‘go at your own pace’ gathering. Usually on the second Sunday of the month at 3pm or 4pm depending on the season. Our next CREATION CHURCH is on 12th May 4pm starting at St Michael’s, Tidcombe, finishing with refreshments back at the church. We hope you can join us! Any age welcome, and bring your dogs too!

ASCENSION DAY SERVICE AT WILTON WINDMILL

Join us for our 2024 service on Wednesday 9th May, 7.30pm

What’s On…

Tidcombe Concert Series 2024

We are thrilled to announce the second concert in this year’s Tidcombe Concert Series: Saturday 15^th June 2024, 6pm: Naima Bock

Naima is one of the great rising stars on the singer-songwriter scene in London. She formed her first band, Goat Girl, when she was just fifteen, and spent six years touring the world. Born in Glastonbury to a Brazilian Father and Greek Mother, her music draws on family, on the earth, as well as on her rich musical inheritance, with influences from her experience as an archaeologist, a gardener, and a walker. Her debut solo album, Giant Palm, was released in 2022.

There are also a few tickets available for the Patrick Duff Concert on Saturday 11^th May 6pm.

The concerts will be followed, as usual, by drinks in Flint Cottage Barn or Tidcombe Manor. Tickets are £15 each (£5 for children) For details and ticket reservations contact: Emma: emmaheberpercy@gmail.com Tel: 01264 731386

Fancy a cuppa…?

Why not come along to any of the following for friendship and fulfillment.

Collingbourne Kingston – Coffee Club in the village Hall every first and third Wednesday. 10.30am until 12 noon.

Great Bedwyn – Thursday Club in the south transept of the church every week until further notice. 12 – 2pm. Soup and a roll plus table games. Toilet available.

Burbage – Fill The Gap every Tuesday. 12 – 2pm. Soup and a roll. Coffee & Cake 10am – 12pm every 1st Thursday. Both in Burbage Church Centre.

The Savernake Team Council ‘Open’ Meetings are held for anyone interested in what’s going on their parish – you don’t need to be a member of a PCC or even be a church goer! Come along to find out more. We always welcome you with refreshments and snacks. Watch this space for the next Open Meeting date.

The St Timothy Foundation – Helping support life in Nzara, South Sudan. We are proud to advertise the charity of our fellow benefice, The Vale of Pewsey.

Find out about all the amazing work they do and the events you can attend all in aid of the St Timothy foundation. https://sttimothy.org.uk

To read our Rector’s message for the month click on a month:

April: I know what I like

May: Life on the hard shoulder

To see our Weekly Notices, which include service listings and general information, click on the date below. If you would like to receive the Weekly Notice sheet via email each Wednesday please email Samantha at savernaketeam@outlook.com

April 7th April 14-21 Apr 28

Celebrating Palm Sunday at Great Bedwyn with Rector Michael McHugh

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Our 2024 WDP took place on Friday 1st March, 7pm at St Andrew’s, Collingbourne Ducis and raised nearly £100 for WDP. Next year on March 1st we will join at St Mary’s, Great Bedwyn time tbc.

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Huge congratulations to our Ride and Stride junior group who have won the cup for a second year in a row! We are so grateful to all of those who sponsored the children on their bike ride. They raised an amazing £754 for Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust. Half of this comes directly to Shalbourne Church, along with an extra £100 of prize money and the Junior Group Cup. The children will receive their medals and be presented with the Cup by His Honour Mark Everall KC in the 11am family service on Sunday 3rd March. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped on the day. We hope you can join us in the service and encourage an even bigger turn out for the next Ride and Stride in September!

Rosie Style, Charlie Style, Amelia Collins, Annabelle Collins, Maisie Scott Harden, Oliver Mendus-Edwards, William Harrison, Annabel Harrison, Isabella Bannister, Jack Bannister

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Our Confirmation Service took place on Tuesday 12th December at All Saints’, Burbage. Bishop Andrew welcomed our 3 confirmands from the Savernake Team as well as one from the Vale of Pewsey. Pictured with the Bishop are Jackie, Ashley, Harry & Grace.

Easter Gardens made by the children at Great Bedwyn and East Grafton.

For more pictures visit the Church ‘Parishes’ tab in the menu.

Funerals, Weddings & Baptisms: If you wish to discuss any of these life events please contact our team Administrator, Samantha, on 01672 550870 or email savernaketeam@outlook.com

Please note that Baptism events usually take place during a Sunday morning Family Service.

Alternatively you can contact a member of the Savernake Team Clergy direct on the telephone numbers below:

Rev’d Michael McHugh
01672 870779 Great Bedwyn, Little Bedwyn, East Grafton, St Katharine’s

Rev’d Jo Reid 01264 850384 Collingbourne Ducis, Collingbourne Kingston, Tidcombe & Chute

Rev’d Dr Colin Heber-Percy 01264 731386 Burbage, Shalbourne, Ham & Buttermere

The following helplines and/or Facebook pages have been set up for local communities who are co-ordinating help of any kind be it collecting prescriptions, shopping, providing meals or just a telephone call for a comforting chat:

Gt Bedwyn Facebook pages “Bedwyn Parish Volunteers and Support Group” and “St Mary’s Church Gt Bedwyn”. Telephone the Bedwyn LINK number on 0771 700 6787 if you require help with something or would like to volunteer to help those in need.

Burbage Facebook page “Burbage Community Wilts”. The COVID-19 Community Helpline is 01672 810853