Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Farewell Wully     On the afternoon of Ash Wednesday Wully Perks’ coffin was received into St James church where it lay overnight in the chancel following a short service led by Joanne Hodge. The church remained open until 6pm for those who wished to come and say their private farewells to a much-loved friend and lay minister.    Wully's funeral took place the following day, Thursday 19th February which, poignantly, wou

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Licensing Service Wednesday 4th March 2026 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Our new Rector, Revd Peter Huxtable   New beginnings   As your new Rector allow me to introduce myself   It’s a great pleasure to write my first article for the Magazine just as I arrive in post here. Ruth and I are very much looking forward to settling in and putting our roots down here in Yate and getting to know lots of you amongst the churches and

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Services throughout the Parish Parish Magazine | Yate Parish   Sunday 1st February 4th Sunday of Epiphany—Gold/White Candlemass Malachi 3.1-5   Hebrews 2.14-end   Luke 2.22-40    St Mary                     8.15am             Communion          10.30am          All Age Service          6.30pm              630 Praise   St Nix                 9.30am             Communion                                     St James       

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Active waiting on God!   I don’t know about you, but I am not naturally always very patient! I sometimes want to ‘fast forward’ life and get to what I want to happen. But life isn’t like that and much of our life is spent waiting. So I have been thinking recently about waiting on God. Advent is a time of waiting as we look towards celebrating Christmas. Yet even as we celebrate Christmas and then Epiphany, we are still

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Welcome to the parish Sue. We all look forward to getting to know you and supporting you in your work with our congregations   Who is Sue Gent? – read it in her own words   It was a delight to be welcomed so warmly to the parish of Yate at my licensing on 5 October. Archdeacon Christopher explained that my role as parish priest is half time but until there is a new team rector I shall assume many of the rector’s respons

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Flags, flags and more flags   On my return from holiday I was greeted with a hero’s welcome: all these flags run up the lamp posts for my return. Of course, I know they were not for me, they were not a welcome home. No, they were a message that said, ‘You are not welcome – go home’.   I have spent some time thinking about what I am proud of about this nation, as well as those aspects that bring shame and embarrassment.

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Services throughout the Parish   Sunday 3rd August 7th Sunday of Trinity  - ...

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Services throughout the Parish   Sunday 6th July 2nd Sunday of Trinity—Green...

The Bishop of Bristol is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Sue Gent to the role of Part-time Assistant Curate, to be known...

Please click below for a printable copy of the magazine: Services throughout the Parish   Sunday 1st June - Ascension Sunday 7th Sunday...