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GREAT NEWS ! Following the recent interviews and the recommendation of the Parish representatives, we are pleased to announce that the Bishop has appointed the Reverend Keith Johnson to the post of Priest in Charge of the Benefices of Leigh upon Mendip with Stoke St Michael and of Postlebury. This appointment is subject to a satisfactory completion of the usual statutory checks made on all clergy taking up a new post.
The Service of Welcome will be held on Thursday 16th October at 7pm (venue tbc)
Please hold Keith and his wife Rachel in your prayers as they prepare to begin a new ministry among us and pray too for Keith’s current congregations in the Benefice of Hughenden (St Michael and All Angels) in the Diocese of Oxford, who will also hear this news today.
Bishop Michael and Archdeacon Anne have asked me to thank everyone involved in the process of bringing this new appointment to fruition.”
We look forward to welcoming Keith and Rachel amongst us. The attached video was filmed by Caroline Pomeroy in a rushed ten minutes interlude when our new incumbent brought his wife, Rachel to see the Rectory and parish (she liked it). Reverend Keith had no time to prepare and has mispronounced Leigh and apologises for that.
A team of people – lay and ordained – will provide continuity of care and spiritual support until the new vicar is in post. Our administrator, Claire, or any of the churchwardens can help you contact the right person.
Vicar: see above
Parish Administrator: Claire Edwards
Phone: 07404 824355 email: nunney.rectory@gmail.com
Parish Office:Delamere House, Frome Road, Nunney, BA11 4LG
Office hours – Thursdays: 11am-2pm and Fridays: 10am-1pm (though these sometimes vary).
Leigh on Mendip and Downhead Parochial Church Council
Contact email: sec.lomd.pcc@gmail.com
Churchwardens:
Steve Britten Merryfield Lodge, Merryfield Farm 01749 880118 Doulting BA4 4RF
Paula Freeland Honeysuckle Cottage 07722 359093 Leigh on Mendip BA3 5QQ
Treasurer: Margaret Loten 6 The Old Sawmills 01373 812922 Leigh on Mendip BA3 5RQ
Secretary: Mary Witts 11 Bellfield 01373 812367 Leigh on Mendip BA3 5QH
Services
St Giles Church, Leigh on Mendip
1st Sunday of the month at 11.00am – Family Communion
4th Sunday of the month at 9.30am – Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer
All Saints Church, Downhead
3rd Sunday of the month at 6.00pm – Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer
For Festivals, Fifth Sunday and Services at other churches in the Benefice, see notice in Church Porch and this month’s Church Services.
All Are Welcome
Parochial Church Council (PCC) – Annual Report, Treasurer’s Report, Regular Giving
Friends of Leigh Church (FOLC)