Welcome to the Okeford Benefice

2019 – THE YEAR OF THE ENVIRONMENT
As a benefice we have decided to do our bit to change our habits and make a difference to the planet. Our PCCS have signed up to Eco Church : an A Rocha award sponsored by the Church of England.
Encourage your workplace/school to twin a toilet https://www.toilettwinning.org
Come and hear a talk on “Living Churchyards” on March 12th at 7pm in the Shillingstone Church Centre.
Messy Church has planned a whole year of Eco Crafts at each of their monthly services – hedgehog houses, butterfly surveys, seed bombs and much much more.
PULPIT VIEW – THE RECTOR”S BLOG

Peculiar particularity – by Rev’d Lydia
As the Rector of a benefice I know that it is very difficult to get people to go to a different church from their own village church. I will admit it is one of those bizarre frustrations that is like having a small piece of grit in your shoe: it doesn’t stop you walking but it is constant background niggle. We have 5 churches in a very small geographical area, but they are churches in 5 distinct communities and somehow our religion just doesn’t seem to travel.
A rural colleague said recently “People demand a particularity about church which they […]
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

SERVICES/EVENTS IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS
Sunday 24th
Tuesday 26th
Wednesday 27th
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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