Family service
Messy church artwork
St Nicholas' Child Okeford
St Andrew's Okeford Fitzpaine
St Nicholas' Manston
St Paul's Hammoon
Holy Rood Shillingstone

Welcome to the Okeford Benefice

Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, and he will bring it to pass. Psalm 37: 5

The Okeford Benefice is a group of four parishes of various shapes and sizes committed to deepening faith and discipleship in Jesus Christ. We have a vision for our local communities to be places where Christian love and service is clear and apparent.

HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICES

Sunday 8th October

10:30 AM – Messy Harvest Festival, Child Okeford

Sunday 15th October

11:00 AM – Harvest Festival, Shillingstone

6:30 PM – Harvest Festival, Hammoon

PEW VIEW – THE PARISHIONERS’ BLOG

Morning has broken – by Sue Le Riche

“Morning has broken, like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing, praise every morning; praise for them springing fresh from the Word.”

These were the words that sprang to mind whilst I was walking on the top of Okeford Hill at sun rise on a beautiful autumnal morning.

There was no sound other than the sheep bleating in the fields, the birds singing and flitting around in the trees. The dew on the grass was […]

Pew view is a weekly article by a member of the Benefice to inspire, challenge and encourage our discipleship. Please contact the Rector if you wish to submit an article.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

-New Okeford Benefice

Prayer day – date for your diary

You are warmly invited to a day exploring different forms of prayer. The day is led by the Rev'd Liz Palin and takes place on Saturday 28th October from 10:30...

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Dispelling a rumour

The Rector has been working very hard with the Parish Church Council (PCC) of Manston to ensure the long-term sustainability of Manston Church. Dishearteningly rumours have been going around that...

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Songs of Praise

Do come along to a Songs of Praise called 'Just as I am' on Sunday 1st October at the Shillingstone Church Centre from 3:30PM. We will be singing lots of...

Shillingstone

Youth group

The next meeting of the Shillingstone Youth Group is on Thursday 28th September at the Shillingstone Church Centre from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. All are welcome aged between 10 to...

SERVICES IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS

Wednesday 27th

12:00 PM – Holy Communion Modern, Shillingstone

Sunday 1st

10:30 AM – Benefice service, Hammoon

3:30 PM – Just as I am, Shillingstone

Morning and Evening Prayer

Morning and Evening Prayer is said around the Benefice at 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Please see the calendar for day and location.

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PRAYER AND READINGS

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit
upon your Church in the burning fire of your love:
grant that your people may be fervent
in the fellowship of the gospel
that, always abiding in you,
they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.