Benefice Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Stogumber Church
Address

Our Benefice of eight parishes gathers together for Communion, normally every third and fifth Sunday (but with variations around Easter, Remembrance and Christmas) in a different church each time.

Stogumber Church

Please click here to see our Safeguarding information 

We are an inclusive and friendly church, welcoming to both villagers and visitors, no matter how strong or tentative your faith, whatever your background or circumstances, and whether you come often, sometimes or only occasionally. 

Our Church may be ancient, but it is accessible, and we will happily give any assistance that you need to join us for worship or social events, so do get in touch. 

We have a service most Sundays. Our style of worship is mostly traditional, using the ancient and beautiful Book of Common Prayer, but we are not stuffy. We also use the more modern Common Worship for alternate Sunday Communion services.

Music is important in our worship, and we have a good organ, talented organist and accomplished choir of about a dozen, who lead the hymns, psalms, sung responses and anthems. But don't feel you have to be a wonderful singer - there are also many of us who are not! We have a peal of six bells and a band of enthusiastic ringers.

After services, we gather at the back of the church for a chat over fresh coffee and biscuits (in the morning) or sherry (after Evensong).

Members of the congregation contribute to many aspects of parish life, including the community-run shop and Post Office, village school, Stogumber Open Gardens & Fabulous Food, community lunches. 

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like a visit from one of our priests, please do get in touch.

Get in touch

Mary Duddridge

2 Deane Close
Stogumber
TAUNTON
Somerset
TA4 3TE

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Benefice Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Stogumber Church
Address

Our Benefice of eight parishes gathers together for Communion, normally every third and fifth Sunday (but with variations around Easter, Remembrance and Christmas) in a different church each time.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Stogumber is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Mary Duddridge PSO 07748587301 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor www.bathandwells.org.uk/diocese/safeguarding. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.