Welcome to St Benedict’s

NOTICES

  • SERVICES

    With our building closed for the rest of the year for major work, we will meet mainly in ST JOHN’S. The services shown below, some in addition to the regular St John’s services, are opportunities for us to worship together week by week.

    Scroll down to see all services for this coming Sunday.

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  • Celtic Communion Service on Sunday 31st at 11.30 am

    Our Sunday service this week is in St John’s at 11.30am. We’re holding our Celtic Communion in the chancel, seated around St John’s portable altar table.

    If you’re a regular at our monthly Celtic service you’ll know how special it is to us. We hope you’ll be able to make it to the later time and different location.

  • Weekday Communion

    While St Ben’s is closed, Holy Communion is held weekly in St Margaret’s Chapel (off Magdalene Street) on Fridays at 9.30am. This is a short service of about half an hour using our Celtic Communion liturgy. Please join us then.

    There is also a weekly Holy Communion service in St Patrick’s Chapel (by the Abbey entrance) on Tuesdays at 10.30am.

  • Services in St John’s on Sunday 31st

    The following services are taking place in St John’s on Sunday 27h:

    8am:
    10am:
    11.30am:

    Holy Communion (BCP)
    Matins
    Celtic Communion

  • August news sheet

    Click/tap the picture to download/view the news sheet for August.

  • A prayer for our new incumbent

    Now our new incumbent has been appointed (see Good News below), we have a new prayer to replace our vacancy prayer. Click/tap the picture to read it.

    Let’s all pray this daily.

  • Weekly Prayer List

    Click/tap the picture to see who especially needs your prayers this week.

Giving to support our church

We are very grateful for all donations. You can make a one-off gift online with your phone using the QR code, or donate on your computer or tablet by clicking/tapping on the code.

If the QR code is too small to work with your phone, click here for a larger version.

If you would like to make a regular donation, please email pcctreasurer@stbens-glastonbury.uk for details.

We are very grateful for all donations. You can make a one-off gift online by tapping the donate button. If you would like to make a regular donation, please email pcctreasurer@stbens-glastonbury.uk for details.

Glastonbury Tots Toddler Group

This group is a vibrant meeting place for parents and their little ones every Monday morning. Click/tap the picture to learn more.

While our church is closed, the group is meeting in Glastonbury URC.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For downloads of daily readings and other news items that could affect you, take a look at St John’s News page by clicking here.

Hiring our building and booking events

If you want to hire our building or book a wedding, baptism or other service, please go to our Booking and Contact page. Although our church is closed for major work, we can accept advanced bookings for 2026.

Inclusive Church

St Ben’s is part of the Inclusive Church network. Click on the logo to read more on our Who We Are page.

As part of our commitment to being inclusive, we offer Prayers of Love and Faith for same-sex couples. Please click/tap this link for more details.

Eco Church

St Ben’s is proud to have a Silver Eco Church award. Click/tap the picture to see our certificate.

Official Noticeboard

Click/tap the picture to go to our page for official notices and documents including our latest Annual Report and Financial Statements. Note that details of services and other activities are not posted there.

Click the icon to check us out on Facebook

Our Google events calendar can be viewed here

SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding refers to the range of plans and activities that are put in place to protect children and adults who may be vulnerable to abuse and neglect from being harmed. Safeguarding in the church community – making our church safe for young people and vulnerable adults – is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Parish Safeguarding Policy and Practice document can be viewed here.

If you wish to report concerns or possible abuse, please contact one of the following: