Dorchester Abbey & Dorchester Team Worship

Notices

Dorchester Abbey’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting and Meeting of Parishioners for 2024 In the Abbey on 21st April at 12 noon after morning worship, formal notices of these meetings are displayed on the notice board near the kitchen. The precise content of these meetings is set out on the formal notices and will include elections of members of the Parochial Church Council in the form of Church Wardens (2), Deanery Synod Representatives (1) and Lay Representatives (up to 6). Proposal forms for these 3 positions are available on the table at the rear of the Abbey. If you are a resident of the Parish and/or are entered on the recently updated church electoral roll, please consider potential candidates, including yourselves, and then complete the applicable nomination form as indicated on the form itself, have your chosen nominee sign the form to signify their agreement, then leave it in the envelope provided. This year’s Electoral Roll is available to view on the table at the rear of the Abbey.

DORCHESTER FESTIVAL 3RD-12TH MAY For April, a Festival box office will be at our Abbey Tuesday coffee mornings from 11-12noon for those who want to buy their tickets without technology or just ask Festival questions!

Our Rector, Jane Willis, will be abseiling down the tower on Saturday 4th May at 12noon alongside Gavin, Bishop of Dorchester.  Please do sponsor her to help raise money for the Abbey & Restore: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jane-willis-dorchester-festival-abseil

Our curate, Sorrel Shamel-Wood, will be reading and discussing her poetry and faith in a Priest Poets session on Sat 11th May at 2pm with Laura Darrall (regular Radio 4 Daily Service presenter) and Jack Belloli, published poet and curate at St Paul’s Wimbledon Parkside.

Confirmation- If anyone is interested in being confirmed this year (adults or children aged 10+) please contact Sorrel on revdsorrelshamelwood@gmail.com

Community Coffee Morning meets every Tuesday at Berinsfield Church Hall 10.30am-12pm. Open to everyone and will remain Dementia friendly.

Community Coffee Morning – In the Abbey Tuesdays 11.00am -12pm

Baby and Toddler Time – In the Abbey Wednesdays 9.30am- 10.45am

The Bereavement Journey online – 2^nd April-14^th May 7pm-9pm Grief is hard. Death can impact all of life. Come and join our online group to explore your experience of the Bereavement Journey. 7 online sessions of films and discussion for anyone bereaved anytime. To book or for more information contact Rev Teresa 07823809112 revteresa@outlook.com

Contact the Abbey Office If you are feeling fragile or alone at home, and would like to have a home visit or Communion at home, please contact Sandie or Sam at the Abbey office on 01865 340007.