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to the Home Page of the Parish Church of St Mary the VirginWe also have a Junior Church which meets at the 9.45am service every Sunday in term time - dates on the poster in the back of the church on the notice board. With 4 regular leaders the children benefit from a variety of perspectives as they further their spiritual education through prayer, gospel readings and activities. Drawing largely from the gospel reading of the day in the main church service, the aim is to make the children's service as inclusive as possible with the main service. We always start with the same prayer of preparation and the main activity will always be based on the theme of the gospel reading of the day. After the children's own small prayer session, they return to the main service to join in with the Lords prayer and communion for those eligible or a blessing for the younger ones. Depending on the type of service the celebrant endeavours to present the children's activity to the main congregation before the final dismissal. We
hope you can attend - contact Sara Parvin on 268303 for further details. |
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service times are as follows: Sunday 8.00 am Low mass, 9.45 am Parish
Eucharist.Mon- Friday 8.00 am Silence, 8.15 am Morning Prayer. Tuesdays 9.30 am Low Mass with homily. Evening Masses as advertised in Pews News. Confessions by appointment. |
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 St Mary's is the
newest of the three Anglican churches in Dorchester, built between 1910-1912
in the 14th century decorated style by the architect Charles Ponting.
It is situated in Edward Road on the western side of the town in an
area called Victoria Park. It is very near Dorchester West station and
the County Hospital.On entering this beautiful building one feels immersed in a deep sense of spirituality and prayerfulness captured in its very fabric through almost ten decades of worship. Services at St Mary's are in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, a tradition that in the 21st Century embraces the idea of 'a corporate worship of the people of God'; a people on an eternal journey into God's life. The Eucharist (meaning Thanksgiving), is the main service and it engages all the senses in worship - through sight, through sound, through touch, smell and taste. As God became human in Jesus of Nazareth, so our whole human being, body and soul, is raised in worship by the Holy Spirit. |
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visiting preacher at our Sunday Eucharist commented that, although the
service was very different to his own church, he felt 'the presence
of God in this place'. The liturgy offers praise and stillness in equal
measure. It provides space and time to be in the presence of God and
it fortifies the spirit. All are assured of a warm welcome. |
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Mary's has a strong musical tradition and in 1990 a magnificent Collins
organ was installed. The church choir continues to thrive and music
remains an integral part of our worship. The organist and choirmaster
is John Lock, telephone: 01305 262610 |
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 Photographs
of all of our congregation at work and play. (coming soon) |
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Booking the building. |
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