Hello Everyone, 1. We have some new news! Our parish of St Thomas a Becket, Pucklechurch and St James, Abson is combining with the Wick Benefice which includes three further churches in Wick, Doynton and Dyrham. The church wardens are working hard together to combine the parishes and we are now lucky to have a full time vicar who covers all five churches. 2. Anyone wishing to offer their talents in taking our church into a new era is very welcome. We grow as a community with Christ at our centre.3. We continue to take care of all as they come to worship God and share fellowship within our building. Please do contact us for weddings, baptisms and funerals as normal.You can ring our church verger on 07895 963544 about baptisms, funerals or weddings or contact our benefice administrator on 07935 590033 or via this email address: officepawdd@gmail.comWe look forward to seeing you.The St Thomas a Becket Team
The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, is delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Elaine Jones has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Pucklechurch and Abson, Wick with Doynton and Dyrham in the Kingswood and South Gloucestershire Deanery.Elaine and her family originate from Bootle, located just a few miles outside of Liverpool city centre. Prior to her ordination Elaine studied occupational psychology and worked as a social researcher carrying out consultation on behalf of local authorities. Ordained in 2010 in Liverpool Cathedral, Elaine has ministered in multi-cultural parishes in Toxteth and Wavertree, where she has held the role of Area Dean, for the past seven years.Alongside her role as Area Dean, she is also the healing advisor for the Diocese of Liverpool and has been developing this ministry with a focus on churches becoming healing communities.Elaine is due to begin in her new post as Priest-in-Charge of Pucklechurch and Abson, Wick with Doynton and Dyrham in February 2024.Elaine said: “The warm welcome I received from the parish representatives of Pucklechurch, Abson, Wick, Doynton and Dyrham has really helped as my husband Rob and I prepare for our move to the Diocese of Bristol.“It was encouraging to hear and see the many connections the churches have in the parishes - not least through the schools, summer and autumn fetes, the village market and Dyrham House and Park."We value all the prayers that have brought us this far and pray it will be a season of blessings for the churches and parishes as we to join you.”
