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Proposed Changes to the Benefice I am grateful to John Crawford, Churchwarden of St. Michael the Archangel, Winterbourne Steepleton, for preparing the article which appears below. John’s words and diagram set out the direction of travel; if you would like to chat with about the plans then give me a ring or come and visit me at the Rectory. As ever — Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Team Rector A Proposal for The Future of the Parishes of The Winterbournes and Compton Valence For some time it has been apparent that the communities arrangement we will continue to have the active support of of the Winterbourne Valley and Compton Valence Dorchester’s clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers and access increasingly lack the strength of numbers and support any to facilities that we do not have ourselves, while still longer to maintain four separate and effective church maintaining our separate identity through the PCCs of parishes. The Winterbournes and Compton Valence, as presently constituted. The attached diagrams show the present and In 2003 this resulted in the change from a full-time to a proposed new arrangements. part-time house-for-duty priest (HfD) and then in 2009 the three Valley parishes were combined into one, The This proposal has been discussed by the four PCCs, which Winterbournes, and our benefice was placed in the care of have agreed to it in principle, and will be published shortly the Team Rector of the Dorchester Benefice, who became for general consultation within the communities of both our Priest-in-Charge also. This informal arrangement Benefices. This is the start of a process which, barring any maintained the separateness of our benefice while giving unresolvable objections which are sustained by the Church our part-time priest a degree of support from Dorchester. Commissioners, will result in the outcome mentioned above. The timescale of this outcome depends upon the agreement, or otherwise, of the communities involved but PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS could be complete by the end of this year. Further details Priest-in-Charge Team Rector will be published as this process unfolds. Team Vicar (HfD) 2 Team Vicars Benefice of Benefice of The Winterbournes & Dorchester Compton Valence The Winter- Compton Dorchester bournes Valence W. Monkton PCC PCC PCC PCC The new Team Rector, Canon Thomas Woodhouse, proposes to take this informal arrangement to its logical conclusion by uniting the Benefice of The Winterbournes and Compton Valence with the Benefice of Dorchester, to create a new benefice to be known as ‘The Benefice of Dorchester and The Winterbournes’. Under this new Editor Advertising Manager Production Editor Margaret Morrissey OBE Liz Green Lucy Connelly 9 Hessary Street, Poundbury 7 Sydenham Way, 15 Came View Road Dorchester DT1 3SF Dorchester DT1 1DN Dorchester DT1 2AE 01305 250366 01305 269610 01305 751249 [email protected] [email protected] magazine@lucy—connelly.co.uk 1 Dorchester Noticeboard? Mothers’ Union THE THURSDAY GROUP Visitors and newcomers welcome PLEASE JOIN US - ALL WELCOME at all of our meetings. The Thursday Group meet on Thursday 12th June. We Tuesday 3 June are looking forward to a return visit by Anne and Michael St. Peter’s MU meet at 2.15pm in the hall.Details 267724 King, who will talk on ‘Cliffs, Coves and Contraband’ – Tales from the Jurassic Coast. Wednesday 11 June We start at 2.15pm in St. George’s Church Hall and Dorcas MU Bible Study group meet at 10am at 155 finish with time to have a cup of tea/coffee biscuits Damers Road. Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness. Psalm 107. around 4pm. Everyone very welcome. Charge £1. Details 260259. Advanced information. The July meeting will be an Wednesday 25 June outing to the Wishing Well at Upwey. Cost of cream tea Dorcas MU Bible Study group meet at 10am at 28 £4. Contact Vernon Moffet for further information Victoria Road. Fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness. 2 regarding availability of transport, etc. Tel 259755 Chronicles 20: 1-30. Details 260259. There will be no meeting in August. Tuesday 1 July St. Peter’s MU meet at 2.15pm in the hall.Details 267724 Dorchester Art Club's summer programme is now under way. Meetings will be on the first and third Thursdays CHRISTIAN MEDITATION of June and July, at St George's Church Hall, High Street, Contemplative Reflection and Silence Fordington, from 2—4pm. Subjects this summer An invitation to ‘come and be’ with others in the stillness, include "Seaside" and "Summer Trees". silence and simplicity of contemplative prayer. £1 per session, to include tea/coffee and chocolate biscuits. New members always welcome. Just turn up! Our Meditation groups meet every Wednesday at 5pm in the Chapel at St Mary’s Church, Edward Rd, Dorchester & also on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7.30pm at the Quiet Space, Poundbury. All welcome. For details contact Rosemary 262615 or Anita 259032 Hang On In There Sharing & caring group for parents with challenging teenagers — meets fortnightly. Please email [email protected] for further details & information. St Mary’s Church Edward Rd MONDAY CLUB PROGRAMME FOR 2014 16th June – “Working with children with Autism” – Alison Crawford 21st July – Outing and Cream Tea to be arranged August – No Meeting 15th September – “The Women’s Refuge” – Mollie Rennie Casterbridge Speakers th 20 October – “Talk on Italy” – Jill Minchin Meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month th 17 November – “Inner Sanctums” – Rob Curtis 7.15pm — 9.30pm, at the Wessex Royale Hotel, High 8th December – Christmas Lunch West Street, DT1 1UP . Visitors welcome 2 Dorchester Noticeboard? Remembrance Emilie Capulet — Dorset County Museum We will be gathering at Thursday 19th June — 1pm St. Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HL on Sunday 1st June Internationally—acclaimed pianist Emilie Capulet will be to remember children who have died performing works by Maurice Ravel in the Museum’s before, during and after birth. Victorian Gallery. The concert will last approximately If you would like to join us at any time between one hour. Everyone is welcome. To cover costs, a small 2pm and 4pm, you will be very welcome. donation of £3 is requested. For more information, see page 17 This will be an informal occasion with music, candles to light, time for quiet reflection and refreshments. If you have some special music on CD, or a poem, Quiet Day or a piece of writing that you would like us to use, at The Quiet Space in Poundbury please bring these with you. Saturday 21st June — 10.30am – 3.30pm For any more information please contact: The Creation and Us Judith (260592), Lauretta (268641) or Julia (251709) Suggested donation on the day: £5—£10 Please book a place by emailing Dorchester Poverty Action Group [email protected] Registered charity number 1041397 Bring a packed lunch, Bible, notebook and pen Open Meeting Tea, coffee and biscuits provided Monday 9th June — 7pm Dorford Centre coffee lounge Further information on The Quiet Space: www.thequietspacedorchester.org Coffee Morning 01305 250719 Saturday 12th July — 10 to 12 noon United Church Hall THE DORCHESTER BENEFICE Entry charge £1 – includes cup of coffee/tea [email protected] A Meditative Communion with Prayers for Wholeness and Healing Paul Field & Oddments Theatre Co at St Mary’s Church, Edward Rd “The Big Night Out” on Sunday 29th June at 6pm Thursday 12th June — 7:30pm There will be an opportunity for the United Church, Dorchester laying on of hands and anointing during Oddments Theatre and award winning singer/songwriter this service. All are welcome. Paul Field present a special night of thought--provoking theatre and song, in aid of Oddments’ schools and St Mary’s Church prisons work. Tickets: www.oddments-theatre.co.uk, Saturday 5th July – 7.30pm [email protected] or 01935 471547 Thomas Hardye Singers Concert For more information, see page 17 The Children's Society has tickets for a Ben Waters Encore Singers concert (with special guests) to be held on Saturday 25th Musical Director: Julia McFarlane October. All proceeds from the concert are going to Guest Soloist: Kitty Bazalgette charity, one of those charities being The Children's Present Society. A Concert in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society Friday 13th June — 7:30 PM The concert is to be held in Weymouth Pavilion from United Church, South Street, Dorchester 7.30 - 11.00p.m. Ben Waters is a boogie blues and rock “An evening of entertainment including: Songs from the and roll piano player who lives locally when not touring shows, popular melodies and much more.” the world. If anyone wishes to buy or reserve tickets which Free admission. Retiring collection cost £20 please contact Dorothy Maggs (01305 262436). 3 St George’s Fordington Messenger Church Correspondent: Revd Fiona Hall 262394 Amy’s Antics When I was young I was very nervous, so to cover it up I used to bark obscenities at anything that came near me. What’s on at St George’s in June And being called Angel at the time didn’t help! Sun 1st 8am BCP Holy Communion Sun 1st 10:15am CW Holy Communion Gradually I became more confident and secure, so Thurs 5th 10am Holy Communion quietened down. But there are still times I forget myself, Sat 7th 10 – 12 Lunch club especially when cats take a short cut through my garden! Sun 8th 8am BCP Holy Communion 10:15am CW Holy Communion And although my name has changed, I am still told to 6:30pm Evensong stop, and told: ‘Let no evil talk come out of your mouth Thurs 12th 10am Holy Communion (s), but only what is useful for building up as there is Sun 15th 8am BCP Holy Communion need, so that your words [or barks?] may give grace to 10:15am CW Holy Communion those who hear.’ (Ephesians 4:29) Thurs 19th 10am Holy Communion Sun 22nd 8am BCP Holy Communion And I am working very hard on this.
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