Welcome to the Ewelme Benefice
Serving the parishes of Dursley; the churches of St James the Great and St Mark’s, and Uley with Owlpen and Nympsfield; the churches of St Giles, Holy Cross and St Bartholomew’s.
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St James the Great Dursely | St Marks Woodmancote | St Giles Uley | Holy Cross Owlpen | St Bartholomew Nympsfield |
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HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh It is with deep sadness that we hear the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death. Click here to read Bishop Rachel's statement. A special online memorial book, which everyone is invited to sign, can be found here. Churches in the Ewelme Benefice will be opened every day for private prayer during this time of mourning. St James, Dursley from 9am to 5pm and St Giles, Uley from 10am to 3pm. There will be the opportunity to light a candle in both churches.
Service for Second Sunday of Easter (11th April) There will be no services in our churches this Sunday - but we plan to hold services in St James the Great, Dursley, and St Giles, Uley starting 18th April. There will be a Service of Holy Communion via Zoom on Sunday 11th April, starting at 10am. The zoom session will open at about 09.45am and the link is here Our churches are still open for private prayer Church opening times can be found on the Calendar. The weekly newsletter (pew sheet) for 11th April can be found here A simple At Home Service can be found here and used alongside the weekly newsletter. Evening Prayer via Zoom There are no Evening Prayer services this week. We hope to resume these services during the week beginning 19th April. Morning Prayer via Zoom We meet each week at 9am on Wednesdays via Zoom to say Morning Prayer using the service from the Church of England's Common Worship. Anyone is welcome to join - you don't need a copy of the service. To join via Zoom click here Christian Aid Bishop Rachel writes in the Gloucester Diocese Bulletin: “As you and your family members are vaccinated, I would like to encourage you to show your thanksgiving by making a donation to the work of Christian Aid. Whilst the cost of vaccination in the Global South is being met, organisations such as Christian Aid are working with communities where the impact of Covid has added further pain, struggles and challenges to those which already existed, amid poverty, injustice and lack of resources.” To make a donation click here Ewelme Benefice Youtube page is where you will find recordings of our recent services; click here |
Contacting us
The Benefice Office is closed during the current lockdown but the Administrator can be contacted via email at ewelmeparishoffice@gmail.com and will pick up messages left on 01453 549280.
Details of how to contact the clergy are on our Contact Us page.
All the latest information, with other material including our donations appeals, can be found on our Coronavirus page. You can follow us on Facebook
OUR VISION
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As members of the Ewelme Benefice, we will work together to share in the Diocese of Gloucester’s LIFE Vision. ‘I have come that they may have life and have it to the full’ |
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