CITATION

ARCHDEACON’S VISITATION 2017

To the Beneficed and Licensed Clergy, Churchwardens and Chapelwardens

of the Archdeaconry of Wells

Please pass this Visitation information to new Churchwardens when appointed
You are warmly invitedto attend my Visitationto your deanery.
Bishop Peter wishes to point out that this isa 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 31st 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 June!
The Revd Canon Anne Gell,Archdeacon Designate of Wells
January 2017
The Bishops’ Office, The Palace, Wells, BA5 2PD●Tel:01749 683143● email:
Deanery / Date / Venue
Bruton & Cary / Tuesday 6 June / Milborne Port St John the Evangelist
Frome / Wednesday 7 June / Frome St John the Baptist
Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet / Thursday 8 June / Shepton Mallet St Peter and St Paul
Axbridge / Thursday 15 June / West Huntspill St Peter and All Hallows
Yeovil / Thursday 22 June / Yeovil St John the Baptist
Ivelchester / Tuesday 27 June / Somerton St Michael

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
(Light refreshments will be served) / On arrival, Clergy and Churchwardens are asked to report to their Rural Dean and
Lay Chair. Churchwardens will be asked to sign their Forms of Declaration, which they should bring with them. The Archdeacon will be available to see Churchwardens.
7pm / The Visitation service at which Churchwardens will make their declaration and be admitted into office. During the service the Archdeacon will give her Charge.
7.50pm onwards / The Archdeacon will be available to see Churchwardens after the service for short meetings.