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St John the Baptist
Welcome to St John's!
Our church is open daily during daylight hours and all are welcome to visit and enjoy the tranquility of our little village church. For services here and elsewhere in the benefice, please look at 'Services and Events' - calendar section.
Pitney is a lively church with a twice monthly 'Sunday Club' for children which meets in term time in the Village Hall and sometimes outdoors or elsewhere in the summer months. Services are in contemporary language. On the first Sunday of the month there is Holy Communion in the church and on the third Sunday we meet in the Village Hall for Cafe Church, where we explore what it means to follow Christ, learning is interactive and lively and all are welcome: families, those interested in discovering more about faith as well as those who attend church regularly. We are currently exploring discipleship and what it means. In addition to these, special services occur throughout the year allowing additional services during the month. Some services are lay led.
Harvest Festival is celebrated on a farm with piles of grain as a background, and Rogation Sunday includes a prayer walk around the village, sometimes concluding with an open air Communion service. A Bible Study group meets most Tuesdays.
The church community runs occasional Friday Feasts for the village (a Friday evening meal in the Village Hall giving busy families an evening free of cooking!) and through the winter months we operate Pitney Social Hub on Mondays where folk can meet friends and neighbours and enjoy home made cakes and soup at lunchtime. Both are very well supported by church members and the people of the community.
SAFEGUARDING:
"The parish of Pitney is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."
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St Catherine
Welcome to St Catherine's church!
The Church stands at the very heart of the village, opposite the pub and is surrounded by its churchyard.
We currently have no full time vicar - we are "In Vacancy". During this time, we are sharing services with the other parishes in the "Levels Arc" benefice - Muchelney, Pitney and Long Sutton.
The normal pattern for us is that we have our service (usually Holy Communion with hymns) on the second Sunday in each month. Our congregation is rather small, but the welcome is big, and we enjoy our fellowship after services over a cup of coffee (when we can).
Drayton is an active village and church members are involved in many aspects of village life and societies. The monthly Drayton Market (selling local meat, bread and vegetables, as well as local crafts such as pottery - with refreshments available!) is held in the Village Hall and is run on behalf of the PCC. It's an important social and community event, and the income helps to maintain the fabric of the church. Other church events include an Open Gardens Day (usually in association with St Margaret's Hospice), a "Safari Supper" (always popular and always sold out!), a Harvest Lunch and Christmas events.
SAFEGUARDING:
"The parish of Drayton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."
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Holy Trinity
The communities of Long Sutton and Long Load are vibrant communities sharing a church building and church community.
Our church is now open daily during daylight hours and church services have resumed. Please use hand sanitiser on entry and respect the preferences of others. For services here and in the benefice, please look at 'Services and Events' - calendar section.
Before pandemic struck, the style of services varied from an 8.00am BCP Communion service once a month through Evensong and Traditional Language Common Worship to an informal Cafe Praise grouped around tables at the back of church.
The 1st Saturday in the month Coffee Morning & produce stall is a regular item in people's diaries, and money raised is between £400-£700 each month.
The west end of the church is flexible, and social events such as the Harvest Supper are held there.
The church and the school are closely linked and the children worship in church once a month and have special services for church festivals and for Remembrance and Shrove Tuesday (pancakes are popular!)
There is an active 'Friends of Long Sutton Church' (FOLSC) who raise money for the repair of the building when needed. They arrange fund-raising social events through the year.
Long Load have recently dedicated a new War Memorial, replacing the one left in the church as it was too fragile to remove when the church was sold.
Safeguarding:
"The parish of Long Sutton & Long Load is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."
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