Welcome to St. Quiricus & St. Julietta (Tickenham Church)
Set in the North Somerset village of Tickenham, St Quiricus & St Julietta has been serving the local community for nearly 1,000 years. Tickenham Church is a benefice with Christ Church, Nailsea and each month we offer a pattern of services and you are most welcome at any or all of them – full information can be found on our What’s On page.
Everyone is welcome at St Quiricus & St Julietta. During the summers months, we keep our doors open at the weekends for visitors.
We also have a programme of regular activities and frequent special events open to both regular worshippers and the wider community here in Tickenham.
Safeguarding
The parish of Tickenham is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’ safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Ben Goodhind, Tel: 01749 588917
Out of Hours Safeguarding Information, 31:8, Tel: 0303 003 1111
A MESSAGE FROM OUR RECTOR
Friday last October I was preparing for a funeral at Christ Church when a notice popped up on my news feed – Rev’d Sarah Mullally had been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate. Up until that point I had not realised that I was feminist. However, when I heard the news probably the best way to describe it was that my spirit jumped.
At that time, I determined that I would somehow be in Canterbury on the day when Sarah was installed to the role. So, just before Easter, I travelled there for a 5 – day retreat.
On the day of the installation, I was able to join with congregation members and clergy women from all over in a church very close to the cathedral, as we watched the service together. We then had time to run from the church into the city centre to see Archbishop Sarah bless the city. There was a deep sense of joy and wonder among so many—especially those who had once hardly dared hope that women would even be ordained priests, let alone imagine a female archbishop in their lifetime.
What sort of an archbishop will Sarah Mullally be? That is always hard to predict, but her life has been one of both faith and service—from her early commitment to Christ as a teenager to leadership roles in the NHS and the Church. She brings both compassion and experience to her calling.
In her first sermon, she took as her text the story of the Annunciation and the words from Luke 1:37: “Nothing is impossible for God.” She reflected on her pilgrimage walk from London to Canterbury, as well as her wider journey of faith, drawing on Mary’s simple response to Gabriel: “Here I am.” Archbishop Sarah spoke of a Church called to roll up its sleeves in loving service, and she did not shy away from the challenges we face, including the pain of conflict in the world and the Church’s failures in safeguarding.
She ended with this invitation:
“Maybe as you are listening to me, you are thinking about your own journey… Knowing God is with you makes all the difference… And you can respond to God’s invitation with words as simple as Mary’s: ‘Here I am.’”
As I stood among the crowd that day, it felt as though those words were not only hers, but an invitation to each one of us. Whatever our own journey of faith may look like—steady or uncertain, joyful or costly—we are called, like Mary, to respond. May we have the courage to do so, trusting in the promises of God; for with him, nothing will be impossible.
Nicki
We look forward to welcoming you to our church.
Open to Visitors
Tickenham Church is open every Saturday and Sunday through December. Come and see our festive displays.
Tickenham Church is open through every weekend in July, August and September. 10 – 4 pm. Please come and look around our wonderful Church. Keep an eye on the website and roadside signs for opening times.
Services in May:
Sunday 3rd – 11.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 10th – 11.00am “Sunday Light”
Sunday 17th – 11.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 22nd – 11.00am Morning Worship
Sunday 31st – No Service
Services in June:
Sunday 7th – 11.00am Holy Communion
June 16th we will be celebrating our Patronal Festival with a joint benefice Holy Communion service at 11.00am.
”Sunday Light” is the new name for this informal service of all age worship usually held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Please come and join us.