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Easter services and events 

Lent courses, Easter celebrations and Easter Egg hunts!

 

18/03/2025 3:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 

To sign up for the Tuesday course please contact Rev Teresa  01305 549242    revteresa@outlook.com
18/03/2025 6:00pm
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A walking meditation following Jesus’ journey to the Cross. 
19/03/2025 5:00pm
Easter Cross 2

A devotional reflection on Jesus’ journey to the Cross
20/03/2025 7:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 
21/03/2025 12:30pm
At Martinstown Village Hall. Lenten food for the body and soul! Come for a simple lunch of bread and soup and an opportunity to share fellowship. Donations will go to the Weymouth Food Bank

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25/03/2025 3:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 

To sign up for the Tuesday course please contact Rev Teresa  01305 549242    revteresa@outlook.com
25/03/2025 6:00pm
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A walking meditation following Jesus’ journey to the Cross. 
26/03/2025 5:00pm
Easter Cross 2

A devotional reflection on Jesus’ journey to the Cross
27/03/2025 7:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 
28/03/2025 12:30pm
At Martinstown Village Hall. Lenten food for the body and soul! Come for a simple lunch of bread and soup and an opportunity to share fellowship. Donations will go to the Weymouth Food Bank

soup
01/04/2025 3:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 

To sign up for the Tuesday course please contact Rev Teresa  01305 549242    revteresa@outlook.com
01/04/2025 6:00pm
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A walking meditation following Jesus’ journey to the Cross. 
02/04/2025 5:00pm
Easter Cross 2

A devotional reflection on Jesus’ journey to the Cross
03/04/2025 7:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 
04/04/2025 12:30pm
At Martinstown Village Hall. Lenten food for the body and soul! Come for a simple lunch of bread and soup and an opportunity to share fellowship. Donations will go to the Weymouth Food Bank

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07/04/2025 2:00pm
Easter Egg Hunt
Find eggs hidden around the church

St Mary’s Church, Edward Road Dorchester DT1 2HJ
Monday 7th April at 2pm

Please let us know if you are coming. Children should be accompanied
dorchesterstmarys@gmail.com



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08/04/2025 3:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 

To sign up for the Tuesday course please contact Rev Teresa  01305 549242    revteresa@outlook.com
08/04/2025 6:00pm
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A walking meditation following Jesus’ journey to the Cross. 
09/04/2025 5:00pm
Easter Cross 2

A devotional reflection on Jesus’ journey to the Cross
10/04/2025 7:30pm
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Pilgrim Course: The Lord’s Prayer - how do Christians know and worship God? This course from the Church of England uses one of the greatest Christian treasures to explore prayer and reveal more about what God is like. 
11/04/2025 12:30pm
At Martinstown Village Hall. Lenten food for the body and soul! Come for a simple lunch of bread and soup and an opportunity to share fellowship. Donations will go to the Weymouth Food Bank

soup
12/04/2025 12:30pm
Lunchtime concert poster Dorch
13/04/2025 9:30am
13/04/2025 11:00am
palm sunday
14/04/2025 7:00pm
A service of Holy Communion including a chance to reflect on our need for God, and our desire for wholeness (about 30 mins)
14/04/2025 8:00pm
15/04/2025 9:30am
A devotional service to prepare for the great events of Easter 

The service will be followed by a fellowship breakfast at the Rectory
15/04/2025 6:00pm
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A walking meditation following Jesus’ journey to the Cross. 
16/04/2025 5:00pm
Easter Cross 2

A devotional reflection on Jesus’ journey to the Cross
16/04/2025 7:00pm
A service of readings and music for Holy Week
16/04/2025 7:00pm
tenebrae candles

Tenebrae means darkness, we read Scripture, extinguish candles & sit for a while in the darkness of Holy Week Musical accompaniment by Barn Choir
17/04/2025 7:00pm
Holy Communion commemorating the meal that Jesus shared with his disciples. Followed by watch & Compline at 11pm
17/04/2025 7:00pm
17/04/2025 9:00pm
18/04/2025 12:30pm
At Martinstown Village Hall. Lenten food for the body and soul! Come for a simple lunch of bread and soup and an opportunity to share fellowship. Donations will go to the Weymouth Food Bank

soup
18/04/2025 1:00pm
Our usual Good Friday Walk will begin from St George’s Church, following a short Service at 1pm.  The walk will be across fields and on the bank of the River Frome towards Lower Bockhampton, finishing at St Andrew’s Church, West Stafford at about 3pm for Seasonal Refreshments and The Stations of the Cross.  ALL WELCOME.
18/04/2025 1:00pm
Easter Cross

A simple act of Holy Communion
18/04/2025 2:00pm
18/04/2025 6:00pm
Rutter Requiem Poster
19/04/2025 10:00am
19/04/2025 8:00pm
The lighting of the First Fire of Easter followed by readings, music and Easter candlelight!
20/04/2025 9:45am
easter daffodils

Please do join us to celebrate Easter with the community at St Mary’s
20/04/2025 10:00am
20/04/2025 10:30am
Easter Sunday 2025 Choral Euch
20/04/2025 10:45am
easter biscuits

EASTER SUNDAY
Coffee at 10.45am with Easter Biscuits and chocolate eggs.  Holy Communion at 11.15am.
20/04/2025 11:00am
11/05/2025 11:00am
palm sunday
08/06/2025 11:00am
palm sunday
13/07/2025 11:00am
palm sunday
10/08/2025 11:00am
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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.
Click here to see more.

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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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 

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Rev. Keith Magee    
Keith is our Team Rector. #    
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home in our churches.