To the Beneficed and Licensed Clergy, Churchwardens and Chapelwardens

CITATION ARCHDEACON’S VISITATION 2017

To the Beneficed and Licensed Clergy, Churchwardens and Chapelwardens of the Archdeaconry of Bath

Please pass this Visitation information to new Churchwardens when appointed

You are warmly invited to attend my Visitation to your deanery.

Bishop Peter wishes to point out that this is a mandatory requirement for all churchwardens and licensed clergy.

Readers and other licensed ministers are also very welcome to attend so please would the Clergy and Churchwardens ensure that they receive an invitation

My Articles of Enquiry are enclosed with this Citation. Churchwardens and Chapelwardens are asked to send their responses to my office as soon as possible, and by 31 st March 2017 at the latest. I strongly recommend that PCC members have an opportunity to contribute to your responses.

Churchwardens are most welcome to meet with me and to discuss any issues, although for conversations longer than 5-10 minutes, a separate appointment is advisable and can be arranged.

I look forward to seeing you in May!

The Venerable Andy Piggott - Archdeacon of Bath

January 2017

56 Grange Road, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3AG ● Tel: 01225 873609 ● email:[email protected]

Deanery Date Venue Wednesday 3rd May All Saints, Wrington Locking

Bath Monday 8th May St Saviour’s, Larkhall

Portishead Thursday 11th May Holy Trinity, Nailsea

Chew Magna and Tuesday 16th May All Saints, Farmborough Midsomer Norton

Clergy and Churchwardens are requested to attend their own deanery venue, but if prevented from so doing, they may attend another deanery service. If a Churchwarden is unable to attend any of the above services, please contact me.

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS 5.30 to 6.50pm On arrival, Clergy and Churchwardens are asked to report to their Rural Dean and (Light Lay Chair. Churchwardens will be asked to sign their Forms of Declaration, which refreshments will they should bring with them. The Archdeacon will be available to see be served) Churchwardens.

7pm The Visitation service at which Churchwardens will make their declaration and be admitted into office. During the service the Archdeacon will give his Charge.

8.00pm onwards The Archdeacon will be available to see Churchwardens after the service for short meetings.