Benefice Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom
St Nicholas, Silton
Church Road Silton Dorset, SP8 5PR, United Kingdom
On the 5th Sunday of the month, the 3 churches of the Benefice come together to share Holy Communion. The service takes place at either 10am (when in St Mary's Gillingham) or 10:30am (when in St Simon & Jude, Milton on Stour or St Nicholas, Silton).
On 29 December, the service will be BCP Holy Communion, held at St Nicholas, Silton.
Benefice BCP Holy Communion at St Nicholas Church, Silton
This will be the only service in the benefice this Sunday and everyone from the three parishes is encouraged to attend to demonstrate our unity, fellowship and love for one another in Christ as a single benefice.

St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham

Open to God, open to Gillingham 

Welcome!  We try to be an open, kind and joyful Christian community, loving God, each other and the world. We'd love to meet you at any one of the many activities that go on in the life of this church.

Lots more details can be found here or, if you don't find what you are looking for, please contact our Benefice Administrator on 01747 821598 or [email protected].

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Mrs Carole Blackmore (Benefice Administrator)

The Parish Office is open Tuesday - Friday 9am - 1pm.

The Parish Office
Queen Street
Gillingham
Dorset

SP8 4DX
Benefice Administrator
01747 821598
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Benefice Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom
St Nicholas, Silton
Church Road Silton Dorset, SP8 5PR, United Kingdom

On the 5th Sunday of the month, the 3 churches of the Benefice come together to share Holy Communion. The service takes place at either 10am (when in St Mary's Gillingham) or 10:30am (when in St Simon & Jude, Milton on Stour or St Nicholas, Silton).
On 29 December, the service will be BCP Holy Communion, held at St Nicholas, Silton.
Benefice BCP Holy Communion at St Nicholas Church, Silton
This will be the only service in the benefice this Sunday and everyone from the three parishes is encouraged to attend to demonstrate our unity, fellowship and love for one another in Christ as a single benefice.

Safeguarding

The church of St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSAs) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the PSO, Sarah Snook, or the DSA - details of how to do this can be found using the button below. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority's children or adult social care services. More information and contact details can be found on our dedicated safeguarding webpage.

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St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham Charity No. 1158272