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Is God calling you?

An update from the diocese:  Please see the posters in the porches if you are interested in pursuing this further.  You can also download them here. Our vocations events are opportunities to look at some of the resources that have led people to find their purpose in the Lord’s service. They will help you to…

Prayer Bulletin

Morning Prayer takes place – Monday to Friday 8am, Saturday 9am. via Zoom.  Take a look at the Events Calendar here Please pray for:     For people with cancer. For Joan Hanks. For John Draper who is in Merrifield House and whose health is deteriorating.

Harvest Festival

And now for something a little different … an installation to celebrate our Harvest offerings and gifts and to show, beautifully, the gifts we are given and should use.  Thank you to all those who decorated the church and created the installation.  Do go along and take a look if you haven’t seen it yet…

Farewell to Archdeacon Judy

Over 200 people filled Dorchester Abbey on Sunday 25 September for Archdeacon Judy’s Farewell Service.  Leading the service, the Bishop of Dorchester, Gavin Collins, praised Judy’s faithful service to the Archdeaconry as the first ever Archdeacon of Dorchester and said: “Judy was deservedly known for her deep love of the people she served, her deep…

The children’s corner

Have you taken a look at the children’s corner lately?  Thank you so much to all those talented people that have created this very special space – with room for activities, each week, that dovetail with the Gospel at the main service; a place to play at any time the church is open; a library…

Ride ‘n’ Stride

Having completed the Historic Churches “Ride and Stride” on 10th September, I am pleased to say that I managed to raise £400 from generous sponsorship, both from the church and elsewhere.  I cycled 30 miles and visited 20 churches, some of which I had not been to before.   Many thanks to you all, and with…