Author: stpetrock1

The church will re-open tomorrow and be available during the daytime as a spiritual place for private prayer and reflection in this holiest of weeks in the Christian calendar. You are very welcome to enter the church and churchyard but please continue to be observant of the social distancing rules and the requirement to wear a face covering on entering the church.

The Easter Sunday service of Common Worship with Holy Communion on 4th April will be at 11am. All are most welcome. Unfortunately we cannot yet offer refreshments after the service but this will resume when we are permitted to do so. Please remember to bring and wear a face covering.

From tomorrow Stations of the Cross will be positioned in the churchyard and in the church for Good Friday and Holy Saturday for those who may wish to engage in the centuries old traditional Christian devotion of walking and praying while following in the footsteps of Christ.

Thank you.

St Petrock’s PCC

A little known story about the Vicar of Timberscombe in the late 1940s and a visitor to this part of Exmoor, is recounted here in some detail. The first newsletter of 2021 is now available to anyone who would like to read it through this link https://timberscombevillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/the-communist-the-vicar-and-mi5-12.01.21.pdf

For previous newsletters please look at the History group page https://timberscombevillage.com/history-group/

Any comments or feedback, or ideas for future newsletters, please let Marion Jeffrey or Tom Sperling know.

Thank you and we hope you enjoy reading this!

The Timberscombe Four would like to thank everybody who sponsored their beard-growing challenge that has raised the wonderful total of £2125 for this very worthy charity. The Virgin Money Giving site is still open if you would like to donate https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Timberscombe

With the recent announcement that we are now in Tier 4, the decision has been made to close St Petrock’s to worship this Sunday 3^rd and the following Sunday 10^th January. This is to give everyone time to adjust to Tier 4 life, and to help ensure we all keep safe and well. Our sincere hope is that we will see again all those who feel able to re-join our service on Sunday 17^th January. We will of course keep you in touch if there is any change to this plan or please look on the website for further information.

The church will be kept locked but is available on request to anyone who lets John or myself know that they would like to enter the church for private prayer which can then easily be arranged.

We very much look forward to the time later in the year when we can resume our usual services and pattern of life here. Meanwhile, if John Gratton or myself can offer any help or support you may need, or you would simply like to have a chat, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

With our best wishes for you to remain safe and keep well.

John Gratton (841490) and Marion Jeffrey (841500)