A celebration of love

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
LATCH - Litton and Thorners Community Hall
Address
School Lane, Litton Cheney, DT2 9AU

Come to LaTCH on 30th March for coffee, croissants and a variety of crafty activities for families, followed by an informal service that starts at 10.30am.

We’ll have a guest speaker, Helen Horsley formerly of Homestart, and lively music led by the specially formed band!
While the 30th March is Mothering Sunday, this special service aims to recognise love in all it’s forms - whether that is the love of a mother and child, someone who takes a mothering role or remembers others with love.

A Pilgrimage of Peace on Palm Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Nicholas Church , Abbotsbury
Address
Church Street Abbotsbury Weymouth, DT3 4JJ, United Kingdom

Join Our ‘Pilgrimage of Peace’
This Palm Sunday, 13th April, we invite you to a reflective 2-mile circular walk from St Nicholas Church, Abbotsbury, starting at 2:30pm.
Together, we’ll journey to St Catherine’s Chapel and back, pausing along the way for peaceful readings, songs, and mindfulness practices. Walking in silence through nature, we’ll embrace the present moment, listening to our breath, feeling the world around us, and reflecting on ways to bring peace into our lives and communities.
At St Catherine’s Chapel, we’ll offer prayers for peace and gratitude for life’s gifts. As we return, palm crosses will remind us of the message of sacrificial love and humility—the power of peace over selfishness.
Come walk with us, breathe in peace, and share it with the world.

Compline for Holy Week

Occurring
Every day at for 30 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
zoom
Address

Join Reverend Margaret on zoom for a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.

Julian Group

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Every Third Wednesday at for 2 hours
Venue
Swyre: Holy Trinity
Address
Swyre: Holy Trinity, Swyre Dorchester, DT2 9DN, United Kingdom

This small and friendly group meets regularly to practise Christian contemplative prayer and meditation together.
Come as a visitor or a regular attendee.
Coffee will be served at the end, around 11am.

Pilgrimage of Peace for Good Friday

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue
Litton Cheney: St Mary's
Address
Church Path Litton Cheney Dorchester, DT2 9AH, United Kingdom
Puncknowle: St Mary's the Blessed Virgin
Address
Puncknowle Dorchester, DT2 9BX, United Kingdom
Swyre: Holy Trinity
Address
Swyre Dorchester, DT2 9DN, United Kingdom

Starting at Holy Trinity, Swyre, at 10am, this will be a 'there and back' walk, with stops for reflection and prayers. After Swyre, the walk continues to Puncknowle - at approximately 10.30am at the church - and then on to Litton Cheney - for about 11.30am. The White Horse Pub might make an excellent coffee stop! You can join the walk for as much or as little as you would like but we anticipate the whole walk taking approximately 3 hours. You'll need stout walking shoes as some of the paths cross fields. Dogs on leads are welcome to come too.

Easter services across the Benefice

Occurring
for 6 hours, 30 mins
Venue
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Not all our churches have a service on Easter Sunday - but lots do, so please have a look at this list and come along to join us at one of these services. You will be made very welcome!
5.30am Easter Sunrise and Song, starting at Shipton Gorge church and walking to Shipton Hill
6am Sunrise Service in Abbotsbury churchyard
9am Easter Communion at St Peter’s, Portesham
9.30am Easter Communion Services at St Peter’s, Long Bredy and St Mary’s, Litton Cheney
10am Easter Praise at St Mary’s the Virgin, Puncknowle
11am Easter Communion Services at St Mary’s, Burton Bradstock,
Holy Trinity, Swyre and St Peter’s, Langton Herring

Red Rose Trousers Day for Men!

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
Burton Bradstock: St Mary's
Address
Church Street Burton Bradstock Bridport, DT6 4QY, United Kingdom

Slaying the dragon of isolation and loneliness!
Join us for a short St George’s Day service to remember and think about men struggling with life, and to sing ‘Jerusalem’ in England’s green and pleasant land!
Wear your red trousers and/or a red rose!

A Festival of Bells and Bellringing

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
Shipton Gorge: St Martin
Address
Shipton Gorge: St Martin, Brook Street Shipton Gorge Bridport, DT6 4NA, United Kingdom

Whether you are a ringer or not, come along to a lively service to celebrate bells and bellringing! This will be followed by an opportunity to ring the bells if you are a ringer, to watch the ringing - and enjoy a ringers' tea.