The Blessed Virgin Mary, Lottisham

St Nicholas Parish Church, West Pennard

We welcome you to worship with us. We offer a broad range of services including a family service, Modern Language services and Book of Common Prayer services as below but please see our schedule of events for specific dates and for special events such as coffee mornings, Lent courses, and Christmas and Easter season services. We offer child friendly services and welcome well behaved pets. We host weddings, baptisms, and funerals when requested. After service events may be hosted at the West Pennard Village Hall. Please contact [email protected] for details.

Scheduled Upcoming Services below

1) Crib Service, Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 3:30PM

2) Christmas Day Family Parish Communion, 25th December 2024 at 9:30AM

3) Benefice Communion, (At Butleigh) - Sunday 29th December 2024 at 10AM (No service at West Pennard)

4) Parish Book of Common Prayer Communion, Sunday 12th January 2024 at 4PM

5) Parish All Ages Communion, Sunday 26th January at 11AM

Please note our separate webpage for safeguarding information and contact details below for our Benefice Safeguarding officer.

Location of Church : Church Lane, West Pennard, Somerset BA6 8NT (at top of Church Lane, some parking available)

Please contact us with any questions or requests at [email protected] or Benefice (Church) Office at 01458 851681.

Please also visit the website of West Pennard Village School (a Church of England School) which is located next to the Church at https://www.westpennardschool.co.uk/ .

Please read the guidance on pandemic safeguards on the News and Notices page for details about what pandemic safeguards will be observed or use the link below. We have started more normal Holy Communion practice at the altar with two alternatives; Traditional kneeling at realm or Host dipped in Sacrament.

https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches#na

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)

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Safeguarding

If you notice a safeguarding issue relating to a vulnerable child or adult, please contact, David Willis at [email protected]

Please see our full description of resources on safeguarding elsewhere on this web page.

West Bradley

"The parish of West Bradley w Lottisham 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."

St Dunstan, Baltonsborough

The parish of Baltonsborough 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.

St Leonard's, Butleigh

For all our service times and information please visit our Facebook Page:

https://en-gb.facebook.com/st.leonardschurch.butleigh/

"The parish of Butleigh 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."