Easter Sunday Holy Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew's, Wookey
Address
St Matthew's Terrace Wookey Wells Somerset, BA5 1JR, United Kingdom

Join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! We will share Holy Communion and celebrate this special day! There's craft activities for children, and there will be Easter eggs to hunt for, which we'll share together.

Midweek Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Matthew's, Wookey
Address
St Matthew's Terrace Wookey Wells Somerset, BA5 1JR, United Kingdom

Join other people from local area for a short Holy Communion service without singing. This is a great service to come to if you find it difficult to attend Sunday services or if you want to celebrate Holy Communion during the week.

Bellringing

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Matthew's, Wookey
Address
St Matthew's Terrace Wookey Wells Somerset, BA5 1JR, United Kingdom

Come along and try bellringing! We practice every Wednesday and new people are always welcome! Please be aware that there is a spiral staircase to climb. Hearing the bells ringing out on Wednesday evenings is greatly enjoyed by the residents of Wookey! If you are interested in attending a bellringing session, or have any queries please contact David Sumner by email on [email protected]

Holy Communion

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew's, Wookey
Address
St Matthew's, Wookey, St Matthew's Terrace Wookey Wells Somerset, BA5 1JR, United Kingdom

Join us for a service of Holy Communion. There will be hymns, prayers, Bible readings and a short sermon too. Plus tea and coffee are usually served after the service.

Quiet Holy Communion

Occurring
In January, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Every First Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Matthew's, Wookey
Address
St Matthew's Terrace Wookey Wells Somerset, BA5 1JR, United Kingdom

Join us for Holy Communion in a spoken service without singing. This is a calming small service.

Exploring Pre-Raphaelite Paintings

Occurring
Thursday 08 May 2025, Thursday 15 May 2025, Thursday 05 June 2025, Thursday 12 June 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Private Residence in Henton
Address
Private Residence in Henton

The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of artists founded in 1848. They wanted paintings to be imaginative and realistic, while often containing symbolism. Many of their paintings remain
popular and well-known. During this short course we’ll look at four Pre-Raphaelite paintings, exploring their messages about faith and our response. We’ll meet at 7:30pm in a private
residence in Henton with parking, Email Katrina to book your place: [email protected]

Inspire (Informal Worship Service)

Occurring
In February, March, May, July, August, September, October. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew's, Wookey
Address
St Matthew's Terrace Wookey Wells Somerset, BA5 1JR, United Kingdom

Join us for an informal worship all-ages service. This is a great service to attend if you are new to Church or interested in Christianity.

Wookey to Henton Rogation Walk

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Matthew's, Wookey
Address
St Matthew's Terrace Wookey Wells Somerset, BA5 1JR, United Kingdom

We’ll meet at Wookey Church at 3pm for our annual prayer walk from Wookey to Henton. As we walk we’ll be stopping to pray for key places in our communities. We’ll end the walk at
Henton Church, where there’ll be tea and cakes. The walk will go along roads, footpaths and some uneven surfaces. Well behaved dogs are welcome to join in too. If people would just
like to attend the refreshments at Henton Church you are very welcome to do so! We aim to be there around 4pm. No need to book – just turn up at Wookey Church.

Ascension Day Holy Communion Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Christ Church, Coxley
Address
Christ Church, Coxley, Main Road Coxley Wells Somerset, BA5 1RG, United Kingdom

40 days after Easter, we are celebrating the ascension of Jesus to Heaven, with a special Holy Communion service. This year the service is taking place in Coxley.

Meditation Group

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
Buxton's Community Room
Address
Buxton's Community Room, Vicarage Road Wookey Wells, BA5 1JW

Meditation can be a mindful practice, with amazing benefits to wellbeing, but also a bridge to silent prayer that has roots in early Christianity and other spiritual traditions. Following on from a retreat afternoon, a group is meeting once a month. Please arrive from 2pm so that we can all be seated by 2:15pm, as there is a security lock on the door. There will be a short reading at the start and end of the session, with a period for meditation/silent prayer. There's a chance to enjoy a cuppa afterwards too. If you are able to makea small donation towards paying for heating that would be much appreciated. To join the group or to find out more, contact Julie Moore: 01749 671933 or [email protected]

Lent Course - Paintings telling the Easter Story

Occurring
Tuesday 11 March 2025, Tuesday 18 March 2025, Tuesday 25 March 2025, Tuesday 01 April 2025, Tuesday 08 April 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Christ Church, Coxley
Address
Christ Church, Coxley, Main Road Coxley Wells Somerset, BA5 1RG, United Kingdom

During Lent we will look at paintings telling the Easter story, with space for Bible commentary and discussion. If you would like to join please contact Katrina by email: [email protected] (The image pictured is part of a larger painting of Mary wiping Jesus' feet with her hair, which is one of the paitings that features in this short course.)

Easter Sacred Space

Occurring
Monday 14 April 2025, Tuesday 15 April 2025, Wednesday 16 April 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Christ Church, Henton
Address
Christ Church, Henton, Wells Road Henton Somerset, BA5 1PD, United Kingdom

During the first three days of Holy Week, we have Sacred Space taking place at Christ Chuch Henton. This is a great opportunity for people to focus on the amazing events that took place at the first Easter, and God's awesome love for us! The church will be open for people to drop in anytime between 7-8pm to enjoy being in a sacred space. You are welcome to sit and think, light candles, reflect and pray. There will also be a short service at 7:45pm of prayers and readings. Everyone is welcome, and you can leave at any time up to 8pm.

Lent Course - The Way

Occurring
Tuesday 11 March 2025, Tuesday 18 March 2025, Tuesday 25 March 2025, Tuesday 01 April 2025, Tuesday 08 April 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Private Residence in Wookey
Address
Private Residence in Wookey

In the first session we'll start at 7pm to watch the film 'The Way' together. Then in the following sessions, we’ll be discussing the film “The Way,” in which a group of people walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. As they journey, they are changed and this course examines different aspects of “Salvation”. It poses the questions: What are we saved from? What are we saved for? Please contact Katrina: [email protected] if you would like to attend.

First session (Tues 11th March) starting at 7pm