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Dunster Area Church Services |
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Details of local church services are:
Dunster
8.00 am on every second and fourth Sunday: Holy Communion (1662 Book of Common Prayer) Priory Chapel.
· 11.00 am every Sunday:
· 11.00 am every second Sunday: Family Service and Sunday School
· 11.00 am every fourth Sunday: Morning Prayer
Second Sunday of Month is family service.
Fourth sunday is morning prayer
First and Third Sundays are Holy communion.
Every first Wednesday at 10:00am morning prayer in Priory Chapel.
Every third Wednesday at 10:00am Holy Communion in Priory Chapel.
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Carhampton
 · 9.30 am on the first Sunday: All-age Service,
· 9.30 am on the next three Sundays: Holy Communion
· 6.00 pm every third Sunday: Evening Service
On any fifth Sunday there is a Benefice Service and there are morning prayers every Friday. Coffee, tea and biscuits are offered after the Sunday morning services. Each month there is a Service of Holy Communion at Carantoc, the sheltered housing development in the village.
Withycombe
The Church of St Nicholas is located in the centre of the village. Much of the building is in the perpendicular style, although the tower appears to be Norman. Within the tower is a ring of four bells. The church itself seats about 100 and it has a single, central aisle. Like many of the older churches in this area, the nave is separated from the choir and chancel by a carved rood screen. The church has benefited from various gifts including a three-manual organ and a fine statue of St Nicholas created by a local sculptress, Rachel Reckitt. Although there is no regular church choir there are a small number of folk who will come together to sing on special occasions.
The monthly pattern of services is:
· 9.30 am every first, third and fourth Sundays: Holy Communion
· 9.30 am every second Sunday: Kingfishers
Rodhuish
 The Chapel of St Bartholomew is a low building which dates from the 13th Century and which still retains its West Gallery. It has a seating capacity of about 54. Although small, the chapel has much character and has inspired great affection in the worshippers there. In particular the Reckitt family, to which the writer Penelope Lively belongs, did much to enhance the building with tapestry work and an impressive sculpture of Jacob wrestling with the Angel, created by Rachel Reckitt.
At present there is an extensive restoration programme running which involves work on the West wall, both inside and out. Attention is also being given to external metalwork and the roof. While some funding for the work was obtained from English Heritage, the villagers themselves have raised a substantial amount themselves through various fund-raising events. They are fortunate in having the support of the Golsoncott Foundation. Golsoncott House was once the home of the
Reckitt family, so this is yet another expression of the love the family has for the chapel. In addition, the well-known pianist Oliver Davies, along with Robin Clode from the hamlet, organises various recitals and chamber concerts throughout the year in aid of the restoration funds. Concerning the services, these take place on the second and fourth Sundays in the month, as
follows:
· 11.00 am every second Sunday: Morning Prayer
· 11.00 am every fourth Sunday: Holy Communion
As at Withycombe and Carhampton, there are services on special occasions such as Ascension Day.
Wootton Courtenay
All Saints Church was built between the 13th and 15th centuries. As with so many of our churches, there is a dedicated team of people who work hard and lovingly to keep the building and its surroundings in good order. The congregation members are mainly retired folk but there is a choir and we have an excellent organist. The monthly pattern of services is as follows:
· 8.30 am every first and fourth Sundays: Holy Communion (1662 BCP)
· 11.00 am every second Sunday: Sung Eucharist (1662 BCP)
· 6.00 pm every third Sunday Evensong (1662 BCP)
Help with services is provided by a retired priest living in the village and two
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