LICENSING SERVICE

for THE REVD. ALICE WATSON 7pm, Thursday 18th September 2025 in St John’s Church. All Welcome! HELLO, and thank you for inviting me to be your new vicar! I’m really looking forward to meeting people, getting to know you, and discovering what God is doing in the benefice of Glastonbury and Meare.  I grew up … Read more

Opening hours for St John’s & the Benefice Office

CHURCH OPENING:  Mondays: 10am – 2pm  (for Talking Cafe & Art Therapy) Tuesdays: 9am Morning Prayer  Thursdays : 1 – 2pm 1pm: Lunchtime Concert ~ every Thursday Sundays: Services only  (NB: these timings can, and do change, at short notice. It is therefore strongly recommended that you email the Parish Office, abbeyparishes@gmail.com, if you are planning a visit)  ——————————– VICAR: Our new … Read more

Home / Study Groups….

THE BENEFICE are hoping to start home/study groups in the near future. If you are interested in either hosting or attending one of these groups please speak to any of the Churchwardens. You can find their contact details on the respective websites. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE! – ST JOHN’S CHURCH

WITH THE SUCCESSFUL REOPENING OF ST JOHN’S CHURCHYARD ……. WE WILL now be turning our attention  to opening St John’s Church on a more regular basis and, with the help of Volunteers, we would like to open on THREE full days of the week between the hours of 10am and 4pm on THURSDAYS [which incorporates the  weekly lunchtime Concert] and also SATURDAYS  and SUNDAYS. We will be establishing a … Read more