Talking among clergy friends there are some who don’t do foot washing as part of Maundy Thursday acts of worship because they had no volunteers prepared to have their feet washed. We wondered what put people off? Perhaps because of the intimacy of the act. In the 21st century our feet are usually hidden away …
St Mary’s church Beaminster presents Sing Joyfully – a spring concert with Parnham Voices directed by Matt Kingston. They are joined by young instrumentalists Sam Greenwood and Zack Chantler on piano, and violin and saxophone, respectively. Sing Joyfully takes places on Sunday 13th May at 15:00. Tickets for the event are £10 and admission includes …
St. Mary’s Netherbury plays host to Easter egg decorating and egg rolling races on Easter Sunday – April 1st 2018. There will be prizes for the best decorated eggs. And all ages are welcome to the egg races, which will see the eggs being rolled down the hill from the church. With competitions for different …
You are all invited to the Messy Good Friday children’s event at St. Mary’s Beaminster on Good Friday – March 30th 2018. From 9:45-11:00 there will be activities, crafts, songs, games, a bible story, and prayers followed by hot-cross buns. We’ll be telling the Easter story for all ages in a creative and messy way. All children …
The village of Mosterton is playing host to an art exhibition in April. Art Attack promises a celebration of local art, craft, and other attractions and is being held at St. Mary’s Church Mosterton. Make a note in your diary – the exhibition takes place over two days on April 21st and 22nd, from 10:00 …
Today we had Key Stage 1 children aged four to seven years from Parrett and Axe School visit St Mary’s Mosterton to explore the Easter story. We talked about Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day with activities linked to each part of the story. Then the older children joined us in church …
When the two Marys went to the tomb that first Easter morning, the last thing they expected was to find it empty. After all, they had just witnessed Jesus crucified, along with most of their dreams. Now duty-bound, they came to prepare his body for burial. That day they did not come to receive, they …
Here are the services for a very busy Holy Week 2018 beginning Monday 26th of March. We do hope to see you celebrate Easter with us. Monday 26th March Beaminster 10:00 – Meditation Beaminster 19:00 – Eucharist Beaminster 19:45 – Compline Hooke – 19:00 Compline Tuesday 27th March Beaminster 10:00 – Meditation Beaminster 19:00 – …
Easter Monday (April 2nd) sees the village of Hooke hold an Easter Egg Hunt & Coffee Morning. Events get under at way Paulet House Hooke DT8 3PD at 11:00 and last until 13:00. Coffee and cakes for grownups will be available. There will also be a raffle and tombola. The cost is £3 per child …
As the Beast From the East sequel swept through Dorset this morning many people no doubt decided to stay in bed. But for some hardier souls there was the small matter of keeping the church open. In the village of Drimpton 13 of the more intrepid parishioners not only made it to the church, but …
Friends of Blackdown church invite all to come and visit this morning during the spring clean and churchyard today. Your efforts will be rewarded with free coffee and biscuits. If you would like to help then please bring along a duster, rake or even a strimmer. For further details contact Philip on 01460 30661. The …