Benefice What's On
Somerton Monday's Holy Spirit Chapel
Silent Prayer Group
3.45 to 4,00pm contemplative music then a short reading and prayer to help focus the mind, and then stillness and silence for about 30 mins. We end again with contemplative music, followed by the grace and then a cup of tea before going out into the world again.
For information contact Gerry Taylor at the Benefice Office.
Charlton Mackrell Tuesdays 4.00 - 4.30pm
Prayers for the local community
Tuesdays at St Columba
Evening Prayer Group at St Columba's 7.15pm
Wednesdays Somerton 7.00 - 8.30pm
Music Group Practice (restarts 1st May)
Thursdays Charlton Adam 4.30pm
Choir Practice
Somerton - Saturdays 9.30am
Prayers in Church followed by prayers in the Community
Somerton - 1st Saturday each month
10.00 am to 12 noon
Coffee Morning - Flower Ladies
Saturday 6th April
2nd TUESDAY of each month
AT 6.30PM
PRAYER, PRAISE AND FELLOWSHIP
Reading Room,
Hillway, Charlton Mackrell
Tuesday 9th April and 14th May
We worship for up to an hour then drinks/eats for those who wish to stay.
A warm welcome is extended to all
2nd Thursday each month - Reading Room Charlton Mackrell - 10.00am - 12.00noon
Monthly Village Café
Thursday 11th April
We look forward to seeing you there for a warm welcome and delicious coffee.
We continue to collect food for the Lord’s Larder who are very grateful for our donations
2nd Thursday of each month - St Michael's Holy Spirit Chapel
at 2.30pm - Mother's Union
Thursday 11th April - Speaker Pete Manley
Wednesday 17th April Corporate Communion
3rd Wednesday of each month in St Michael's
10.00am Mothers Union Corporate Communion at
20th March
3rd Thursday of each month
Afternoon of Prayer and Worship
3 - 4 pm
Sensitively led in the Holy Spirit Chapel.
Thursday 18th April
ALL WELCOME
CHARLTONS CHURCHYARD WORKING PARTY
We are continuing to hold regular working parties once a month in the churchyards, alternating between the two churches.
Wednesday 3rd April in Adam churchyard 2.00—4.00 pm
Wednesday 1st May in Mackrell churchyard 2.00-4.00pm
If you are able to come along your help would be much appreciated.
New members are very welcome—just come along to what is becoming the Charltons Green Gym.
Tea, coffee and cakes are always provided.
For more information please contact Andrea de Berker andrea.deberker@btinternet.com or 223227
ST MICHAELS SATURDAY 6TH APRIL AT 7.30PM
MID-WESSEX SINGERS
A Grand Viennese Soiree
Tickets £10.00 (under 18 £5.00)
Available from Cobbs Wholefoods, Brunel Precinct, at the door or from Choir Members
ST MICHAEL'S TUESDAY 23RD APRIL
Annual Parochial Church Meeting at 7pm
KINGSDON WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL
Annual Parochial Church Meeting at 7pm
CHARLTON'S IN CHARLTON ADAM THURSDAY 25TH APRIL
Annual Parochial Church Meeting at 7pm
SUNDAY 28TH APRIL
An afternoon with Crispin Steele-Perkins
Trumpet Soloist and Virtuoso Performer
in aid of All Saints, Kingsdon
St Michael’s Church Somerton
April 28th 2.30pm
Tickets £15.00 (Students £10.00)
Available from
Palmer Snell, Somerton
Kingsdon Village Shop, Kingsdon or
Tony Steele-Perkins 01935 840184
(tonysp@tiscali)
Crispian, is one of the world’s best-known trumpet soloists, renowned for the quality of his performances and his wide-ranging musical experience. He will guide us through the evolution of the trumpet using various instruments and props; and will play his unique mix of classical and modern music, superbly accompanied by Leslie Pearson on the Piano.
Crispian and Leslie’s musical credits include major TV and Film soundtracks including:
Antiques Roadshow, Dr Who, Poirot, Star Wars, Four Weddings and a Funeral, James Bond and many more.
More information at www.kingsdon.org
and Kingsdon Village Facebook page
T+ PLEASE NOTE
THERE WILL BE NO T+ IN APRIL AS IT CLASHES WITH THE CTIS LENT STUDIES
The next meeting of
2.30pm on Tuesday 7th May
Our Guest Speaker will be
David Perkins
The Topic is Butterflies
So do come along and enjoy David’s talk and learn more about the world of Butterflies.
Do come along and bring your friends
In June we will be having another of our popular music afternoons where we ask you to bring a CD with a particular favourite music and share with the group why it is a favourite
NEW VENTURE FRIDAY 26TH APRIL
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCHYARD MAINTENANCE
It is hoped to organise a monthly time for churchyard maintenance/tidying up, on the 4th Friday of each month between 10am and mid-day, beginning on Friday 26th April.
If you are able to come along and help in any way, please contact Rodger Calderwood (270132 or jacky-rodger@sky.com) for more information.
FRIDAY 3RD MAY IN CHURCH
ST MICHAEL’S QUIZ NIGHT:
The next ‘St Michael’s Quiz Night’ is due to be held on
starting at 7.00pm.
Teams of up to 6 people can be either formed in advance, or organised on the night.
Tickets costing £6.00 per person are available from Jacky/Rodger Calderwood or Jan/James Turner, and will include a cheese and wine supper.
Prizes for both the highest and lowest scoring teams.
All welcome to what should be a ‘not too serious time’ – fun for all ages!
- Church Office, Rosemount
- Sutton Road
- Somerton
- Somerset
- TA11 6QP
01458 272029
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