Information on the changes in the parish after the relaxation of Government rules and restrictions on 19th July 2021. Face masks still encouraged to be worn inside the church buildings.
Widcombe Parish Services
Services at St Thomas and St Matt's
As restrictions are easing, we would love to welcome you to our in-person services at our two churches in Widcombe. We are very glad to now be able to sing again during our services. Please note that we do still encourage wearing face coverings whilst inside the church buildings.
For more information on how services will look over the summer, please see below.
Check the website regularly for up-to-date information. Or sign up for our weekly emails for details of each week’s services to arrive in your inbox on Thursday afternoons! Links to our online resources, earlier sermon series and other resources are also below.
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Parish notices
Retreat Walk 10th July 2021
Missed it and regretting it? Console yourself with some photos from the retreat walk from Wells to Bath on 10 July….
NEW Service Pattern for July & August 2021
In-person services continue in June with some new times to be aware of! However, regulations can change and therefore we may still need to be flexible. We aim to keep the website up to date, so please click for the latest information…
Summer 2021
Summer season activities, sermon series and downloadable resources – click here for information…
Recent blog posts
A message from Revd Tim Buckley – Easter 2021
In his Easter blog and challenged by Maundy Thursday falling on April Fools’ Day, Revd Tim Buckley reflects on the foolishness of God. Click to find out more.
An appeal from Revd Tim
Revd Tim shares an update (and photos!) of the ongoing work on the St Matt’s church roof – along with an invitation to make this a project we all contribute to…
A message from Revd Jenny Buckler – November 2020
Revd Jenny Buckler reflects on how setting up a prayer space at home can help us during lockdown, in our latest parish blog. Click to find out more.
A message from Revd Tim Buckley – August 2020
A message for the parish of Widcombe, from Revd Tim Buckley including preliminary information about reopening St Thomas in mid-September. Click to find out more.
Recent Sermons and Video Sermons
18th July – Unexpected Heroes – Joseph, the father of Jesus
St Thomas a Becket, 18/7/2021. Unexpected Heroes series continues.. David Mathews considers Joseph, the father of Jesus. An often overlooked man of the bible.
11th July – Trinity 6: Unexpected heroes
St Matts Online, 11/7/2021, Trinity 6: Unexpected heroes. Mary Udale-Smith continues our summer season, looking at Judges 4 & 5 and the story of Deborah. This sermon is from our online service.
4th July – Trinity 5: Heroes of the Faith – Gideon
Online service, 4/7/21 Trinity 5: Heroes of the Faith – Gideon. This week’s in-person services were cancelled. However, Gordon Campbell’s sermon was recorded at the Zoom service in the evening – click here to hear it…
27th June – Jenny says goodbye…
Joint church family service, 10.30am, St Matts, 27/6/2021 – on Jenny Buckler’s last Sunday with us as curate, she shared some reflections on hope to encourage and challenge us!
God has called us to be a Christian community that reaches out to the parish and beyond,
to invite people to encounter God's grace.
Safeguarding in the Parish
Read our Safeguarding policy and find out who to contact should you have any concerns.