Church

Shaftesbury Quakers (Society of Friends)

We meet for one hour each Sunday from 10.30am at the Quaker Meeting House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB. All are welcome.

Blandford Methodist Church

You are warmly invited to our Sunday Services starting at 10.45am. The over 60s are also invited to our lunch club on Tuesdays and Fridays at £4 per person. Please request your reservation by phone. Everyone is welcome to our coffee morning for refreshments on Thursdays from 10am until noon. We are anxious to offer help to those in need. Please leave your message on the phone and we will return your call within 24 hours

Anglican High Mass at Wimborne St Giles

The monthly High Mass is being offered to all as usual in 2022. The first Sunday of each month at 10am. Next one is February 6. Set to the music of John Merebecke. BH21 5LZ - Martyn 01202 828797.

Shaftesbury Team Ministry:

February 6 9.30am, St Peter’s, All Age Worship 9.30am, St James, Parish Communion 11.15am, Enmore Green, Parish Communion 11.15am, Margaret Marsh, Parish Communion 11.15am, Melbury Abbas, Matins 6pm, Motcombe, Evening Communion February 13 9.30am, St Peter’s, Parish Communion 9.30am, Motcombe, Parish Communion 11.15am, West Orchard, Morning Worship 6pm, St James’, Pilgrim Service

St. Mary’s, Stalbridge

Please join us for any of the following services: February 6, Holy Communion, 10am February 13, Evensong, 4pm February 20, Morning Worship, 10am February 24, Holy Communion, 10am www.facebook.com/ StalbridgeChurch

The Lower Stour Benefice Churches

(Find us on https://www. achurchnearyou.com) Everyone welcome. Sunday February 6 10:45am Joint Communion – Blandford St Mary Sunday February 13 9:30am Communion – Blandford St Mary 11am Communion – Langton Long 11am Family Service – Tarrant Rushton

Benefice of Hazelbury Bryan and the Hillside Parishes

Sunday, February 6 - 4th Sunday before Lent 9.00am, Mappowder, Holy Communion 10.30am, Hazelbury Bryan, Morning Prayer 11.00am, Ibberton, Holy Communion 6.30pm, Belchalwell, Evening Prayer Sunday, February 13 - 3rd Sunday before Lent 10.30am, Mappowder, Morning Praise 10.30am, Fifehead Neville, Holy Communion 6.30pm, Hazelbury Bryan, Evening Prayer Sunday, February 20 - 2nd Sunday before Lent 10.30am, Hazelbury Bryan, Family Worship 10.30am, Belchalwell, Holy Communion 11.00am, Ibberton Village Hall, Morning Service Sunday, February 27 - Sunday next before Lent 9.30am, Fifehead Neville, Morning Prayer 11.15am, Hazelbury Bryan, Parish Communion 6.30pm, Woolland, Evening Prayer

Candlelit Songs of Praise at Holnest Church

Holnest Church (DT9 5PU) welcomes you to a touch of romance on St Valentine’s eve with a love-themed ‘Candlelit Songs of Praise’ and a selection of readings at 6pm on Sunday, 13 February. Followed by drinks and nibbles. Covid restriction at the time, will be adhered to. This may require the wearing of masks inside the church. For more information, please contact Jenny Hunnisett 01963 210562.

Coffee at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull

You are invited to ‘Coffee, Cake and Company’, at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull, every Thursday morning from 10am to 11am. Everyone is welcome, so why not come along and join us for delicious homemade cake, great coffee and a selection of teas. No charge! Coffee, Cake and Company started last year in response to the pandemic and has proved to be an enjoyable social opportunity. We look forward to seeing you there.

Tisbury Churches

The local churches of Tisbury arranged for an annual talk by Fr Nicholas King SJ, each on a Gospel. His fourth and final talk, on John’s Gospel, will take place on Saturday, February 19 in Tisbury’s Methodist Church (High Street, SP3 6HE). Coffee available from 11am, talk 1130am-1230pm. The talk is free but there will be a basket available for donations to cover expenses. (Queries via Fr Robert: 01747 870228)

Snowdrops at St Georges Church in Damerham

It’s time to visit the annual display of snowdrops growing in the ancient churchyard at St Georges Church in Damerham near Fordingbridge. The church and its grounds will be open on the weekend of February 12 and 13 from 12noon until 4pm each day. Inside the church there will be various stalls and refreshments.

Oragn recital at All Saints Church, Castle Cary,

An organ recital will be given by Malcolm Archer at All Saints Church, Castle Cary, on Friday February 25 at 7.30pm. Malcolm has had a distinguished career in church music which has taken him to the posts of Organist and Director of Music at three English cathedrals, For 11 years, he’s been Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College and for many years has Refreshments will be on sale before the concert and during the interval. Tickets cost £10 each and are available from Eventbrite via www. castlecaryallsaints.org. uk. They are also available locally from the Bailey Hill Bookshop and the Market House information office in Castle Cary.