Welcome to St Mary’s Church, Chard
We are pleased to announce that services are resuming in Church from August 2nd. This is a time of transition so the rota of services is temporary and subject to change. Social distancing measures will be in place along with other guidelines intended to keep you safe during the current global pandemic.
The church building is open daily for quiet reflection and prayer. Please follow social distancing and other government guidelines and be mindful of others whilst visiting the church. Many thanks.
During this time, however, we are still worshiping using today’s technology. The weekly service will be posted below. If you need to contact a vicar during these difficult times their contact numbers are at the bottom of the page.
St Mary’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
St Mary’s APCM, originally set for 19th April was postponed because of the Covid 19 lockdown, but ow that we are allowed to meet in our church again we are required to hold the meeting before the end of October.
On Sunday 11th October 2020 there will be a short service of Holy Communion at 10am followed by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Nominations are invited for the positions of Church Warden, Deanery Synod Representative and Parochial Church Council (PCC) member. For various reasons this year we have more vacant PCC seats than usual and nomination for six members are invited.
Please obtain nomination forms from the PCC Secretary, Irene Glynn, or a Churchwarden.
St. Mary’s Christian Meditation Group
The October meetings of the group will be at St. Mary’s Church, Chard, on Thursday 8th and 22nd October at 7pm. This is the start time so please arrive ten minutes earlier in order to be seated according to latest distancing regulations. You will be made welcome and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
The meditation will begin with a short reading followed by twenty minutes of silent contemplative prayer, also known as meditation.
If you have no experience of Christian meditation or you would like to discuss anything about this please feel free to contact me on 07922 173850. Meanwhile I look forward to welcoming you at our meetings.
Robin Bailey.
Confirmation
We would like to offer Confirmation Classes commencing January.
If this is something you would like to know more about or join in with then please contact either Rev Ann or Rev Georgina
Confirmation involves exploring further what the journey of faith and as part of the family of God in the world are about.
A service for September 20th, 2020 by Revd. Georgina Vye
A service for September 13th
St. Mary’s Christian Meditation Group
The next meeting of the group will be at St. Mary’s Church, Chard, on Thursday 10th September at 7pm. This is the start time so please arrive ten minutes earlier in order to be seated according to latest distancing regulations.
The meditation will begin with a short reading followed by twenty minutes of silent contemplative prayer, also known as meditation.
We have a small dedicated group but if you have never experienced this before, do not be afraid to try something new. You will be made welcome and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have (another reason I ask you to arrive early as we aim to begin at 7pm.
We have decided not to continue with the Meditation zoom meetings as previously planned and aim to hold the meetings in our church on a fortnightly basis, so the following meeting will be on 24th September.
If you would like to discuss anything about this please feel free to contact me on 07922 173850. Meanwhile I look forward to welcoming you at our meetings.
It would be helpful if you would let me know if you wish to attend so that appropriate seating may be made available.
Thank you.
Robin Bailey.
A service for August 23rd with Revd. Georgina Vye
A service for August 16th with Revd. Ann Kember
service for the 9th Sunday after Trinity. Led by the Revd. Georgina Vye
A service of Holy Communion for the 8th Sunday after Trinity. Led by Rev Ann Kember
A service of Holy Communion for the 7th Sunday after Trinity. Led by Rev. Ann Kember.
Readers: John Rollings and Tom Tame.
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The Revd Ann Kember 12th July, 2020
The Revd Georgina Vye July 5th, 2020
The Revd Ann Kember Leads Holy Communion for June 28th, 2020
Revd Georgina Vye leads Fathers Day Service
Please join me, the Reverend Katharine Hawksley, for my last service at St Mary’s Chard and the Benefice
Sunday Sheet First after Trinity
Trinity Sunday Service with Revd ann kember
Sunday Letter June 7th Trinity Sunday
Pentecost Sunday with Revd Georgina Vye
Service of Holy Communion for the Sunday after Ascension
Rogation Sunday with the Revd Georgina Vye
Revd Katharine Hawksley – May 10th, 2020
A short service for VE day
Holy Communion with Rev Ann Kember May 3rd, 2020
Ann Kember: Taize Service May 2nd, 2020
Revd Georgina Vye shares Holy Communion from her garden on 26/4/20
19/4/20 Revd Katharine shares Holy Communion from her home.
Easter Sunday Celebration
Easter Communion with Rev Ann Kember
Easter Sunrise Reflection
Good Friday -the final hour
St Matthew’s Passion Recorded for Palm Sunday 2020 with REv Georgina Vye
Passion Sunday Service with the Revd Katharine Hawksley March 29th, 2020
(to watch the video on You Tube)
Who to Contact
Revd. Ann Kember 01460 351521
Parish Administrator Anne Perez 01460 67867
Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays,Wednesdays
9:00am to 12:00pm office@stmaryschard.org.uk
Safeguarding Officer Peter Stefanovic 01460 68211