Welcome to the Okeford Benefice
CHURCHYARD UPDATE
If you have walked through our churchyards or visited the Shillingstone Church Centre recently, you may have been aware of some changes taking place to the grounds. Our churches are all working with plans to improve the wildlife value of these areas. This means experimenting with the mowing regime in some areas. It does not mean all mowing abandoned!
These wildlife areas improve the scope for bees, butterflies and birds, as well as wild flowers. I am hugely grateful for all those who care for our churchyards and give up their time and energy to create well cared for places for our loved to rest in peace.
Just because an area is going wild does not mean that it is not cared for – it’s cared for in a different way.
Please do use our churchyards as places to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation, as places of tranquillity and spiritual reflection as well as a place to remember lost loved ones.
CURATE’S VIEW – THE CURATE’S BLOG
Risky eating – by Rev’d Karen
I love Jesus for many reasons but one of them is his love of hospitality and teaching whilst he is around a dinner table. I have always enjoyed hosting, cooking and feeding people and I can see exactly why Jesus uses the opportunity to teach whilst people are relaxed and enjoying a good meal.
Jesus uses formal dinners, informal meals and weddings to teach about the kingdom of God and to tell his parables. He also had a sobering lesson for us about inviting into our homes those who wouldn’t usually be on our invite list.
The Bible tells us ‘The next time you put on a dinner, don’t just invite your friends and family and rich neighbours, the kind of people who will return the favour. Invite some people who never get […]
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study
Coffee Morning
Mighty Okes
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 12th October
Deanery Eucharist
Service of Remembrance – date for your diary
SERVICES/EVENTS IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS
Thursday 17th
Friday 18th
Saturday 19th
Sunday 20th
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 FOR THE MONTH
SAFEGUARDING
The Okeford Benefice takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people and adults who may be at risk very seriously and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Our Benefice Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here.
If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Benefice Safeguarding Officer Sue Chandler on 01258 861432 or 07554 425971 or by email .
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Heather Bland on 07500 664800 or by email .