Our local churches in Batheaston provide a place of welcome for all local residents and visitors alike. On our web pages, you can find out more about our village churches, service times, special events and what we, as a community of Christians are doing in the area. As a close-knit community, we offer people of all ages a place of tranquility, inspiration and connection. Why not get involved and come and see us soon
Diary Dates
Our churches are re-opening
But in a limited fashion !! At St John's we will have a service every Sunday from the 12th of July at 10:00 am, and the services at St Catherine's will begin again on July 19th with a 3:00 pm service. This would normally be Evensong but for now it will be without the song. We will continue to broadcast a service online via our Facebook page until such time as all restrictions are lifted by the government.
In both churches the seating will be marked in order to keep our social distancing, you will be asked to use the hand sanitiser at the door and to refrain from touching surfaces as much as possible. At St John's the service will be on the overhead screen so that we avoid using books or service sheets, and at St Catherine's you are asked to bring your own Prayer Book each week. If you don't have a Prayer Book, you'll be given one with a sticky label so that you can use the same one for each service.
You will be asked to record your attendance and provide a phone number on a simple list, which will be kept for 21 days for the purpose of Track and Trace in the unlikely event of a fresh outbreak of Corona Virus involving another church-goer.
At Communion services in both churches, only the priest will take the wine, and precautions will be taken to avoid contact or closeness with each other, though you will all be invited to receive the bread or wafer.
We look forward to your cooperation in all of these precautions, and most of all we look forward to seeing you all again. If you have been following our services online, why not come and participate in the real thing at one of our churches?
As before, if you have any concerns or pastoral issues, do get in touch with the vicar on 01225 783119."
Many thanks and every blessing,
Lent Bible Course
The remaining Bible Study sessions have been postponed until further notice.
Please contact Reverend Elizabeth directly should you need any further information.
Reverend: Elizabeth Bennett on 01225 783119
Wednesday afternoons
Starts: 19th February
End: 8th April
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Place: St John's Church, Batheaston
Produced by the Bible Society, the course will start on Wednesday 19th February at 2.00 pm (for 8 weeks) in St John's Church. The course carries a cost of £5 to cover the cost of handbook, which you can use to follow or remind you of any session if you have to miss one for any reason.
Books for Church Funds
At St John's Church, Batheaston, Bath
Books have been available for sale for some months now in the Church and all the money raised goes to the Church fund.
Keith has a store full of a wide variety of subjects and many of them are in 'as new' condition.
Please do ask if there is anything particular you are interested in.
Visits to the book store are welcome.
For more information please check our notice sheet - CLICK HERE
Alternatively, please contact Elizabeth or Sarah for further details
Reader: Sarah Sheppard on 01225 684 649 or email: bemina@uwclub.net