The Parish of St John the Baptist, Pitchcombe. This parish is part of the Benefice, comprising the parishes of Painswick, Cranham, Sheepscombe, The Edge, Pitchcombe, Harescombe and Brookthorpe.
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Beacon Benefice Website - The Parishes of Painswick, Sheepscombe, Cranham, Edge, Pitchcombe and Harescombe
Dairy dates for services see above Beacon Link
Contact Details
Clergy:
Rev. Elizabeth Ward 01452 812188
Rev. John Longuet-Higgins 01452 822334
Churchwardens:
Rosemary Jones 01452 813103
Mary Morse 01452 813824
Local Ministry Team:
Mary Morse 01452 813824
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P.C.C
Rev. Elizabeth Ward (Chairman)
Rosemary Jones (Churchwarden & Treasurer)
Mary Morse (Churchwarden & L.M.T.)
Sally Goodman (Secretary)
Ruth Brown
Peter Sheldrick
Sue Taylor
John Turkington
Peggy Ward
Services in Pitchcombe Church
Pattern of Worship 2009
1st Sunday of the month: Morning Prayer at 9.30am
2nd Sunday of the month: Holy Communion at 11.00am
3rd Sunday of the month; Holy communion at 10.00am with Edge & Harescombe (Rotating round the churches)
4th Sunday of the month: Morning Prayer at 9.30am
5th Sunday of the month: Holy Communion at 10.00am with Edge & Harescombe (Rotating round the churches)
For further details see church notice board
Exciting News!
We have had the most generous donation of £10,000, a bequest from the estate of the late John Bettley. John was the son of our much loved organist, Marjorie Bettley. Sadly, he was killed in a car crash two years ago, dying intestate. During his life, he held many musical posts, directing the choir of Bristol Cathedral, teaching in Windsor and playing the organ at Bray amongst others. Marjorie and her family have most generously distributed his estate amongst Bristol and Gloucester Cathedrals, the school in Windsor, where John taught, his church in Bray and Pitchcombe Church.
Our organ, which was originally given to the church by the Little family is now in a very poor condition and we have been advised that we should not spend more on it’s re-conditioning. We are therefore replacing it with a very attractive organ, which is being sold by St Wilfrid’s Church in Chichester. We have been most fortunate in having the advice of one of the top professional organ consultants in the cou
