About St Mary's

The worshipping community at St Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester welcomes you as a valued member of our community. The main services on Sunday are at 8.00am (a quiet and reflective Said Eucharist) and at 9.45am (a Sung Community Eucharist with choir, servers and incense!). The Ministry of Healing is available in the Lady Chapel after the 9.45am Eucharist. We welcome children and young people at our services and encourage them to get involved in church life through serving and becoming members of our choir. We have a children’s church space where our young people can meet. There is a selection of books, drawing material and toys. There is a Said Eucharist on Tuesday at 9.30am. These services all use Common Worship resources. St Mary’s Church hosts the Team’s Taize Service and Healing Eucharist, while a Contemplative Prayer Group adds further to our spiritual development, meeting on Wednesday evenings.

The ministry of hospitality is an important aspect of our church life. Quizzes, lunches and social activities reflect a full pattern of important moments in the Church’s year. The well appointed and recently refurbished Church Hall and Church Hall Gardens off Alexandra Road provides a great venue for these activities; while ample car parking makes access easy.

We have a beautiful church, which is well maintained, it is a quiet place of spiritual peace: we welcome you.

Hello and welcome to our churches. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit one of the churches in our benefice.

Where and When

Whichever church you visit, you'll receive a warm welcome. We're delighted to see you and make you feel at home. Most of our services are on a Sunday, but there are quite a few across the week.

Our Services

The types of services differ across our churches, and we'd like to find one that suits you. First, have a look at the Church Calendar to see what's going on and, second, if you have any questions, contact the church or fill out the form below. We're really happy to help.

What about my kids?

Children are always welcome but it's best to check with the individual church to see if there is a specific activity for them

Children

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Telephone:

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


Rev. Keith Magee
Keith is our Team Rector. #

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home in our churches.