Holy Rood - Shillingstone
St Andrew's - Okeford Fitzpaine
St Paul's - Hammoon
St Nicholas' - Child Okeford
Just As I Am service
Kids' Cuthburga

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.

PILGRIMAGE 2019

Please join our annual pilgrimage to walk locally, talk and share food with fellow pilgrims.

Tuesday 4 June – St Mary Stalbridge 10.30 am Walk to ‘The Old Rectory’, Stock Gaylard 2.15 pm Walk to St Peter, Stourton Caundle 3.30 pm evening prayer

Thursday 6 June – Morning prayer, St Mary & St James, Hazelbury Bryan 11 am Walk to ‘The Ibberton’. Lunch (own expense)

Friday 7 June – 6.15 pm Walk from St Andrew, Okeford Fitzpaine to the Beacon 7 pm Open Air Evening Service at the Beacon.

Saturday 8 June – 10.30 am A walk between two Holy Places, from the Friary of St Francis, Hilfield to St Augustine’s Well, Cerne Abbas. Event is open to all but is primarily aimed at 8-16 yr olds.Booking essential.

Sunday 9 June – Pentecost 10.15 am Celebration of the 18 parishes in ‘Pilgrims’ Praise’ Sturminster Newton HighSchool with The Archdeacon of Sherborne.

PULPIT VIEW – THE RECTOR’S BLOG

Peter’s restoration

This statue of Peter and Jesus at Mensa Christi contains within it the whole story of Peter’s restoration.

Peter kneels and lifts his hand towards Jesus’ heart, almost pleading – “You know that I love you Lord”. Jesus takes that love, and both blesses Peter and also takes the gaze that Peter fixes on him and looks outward to the world. They do not touch with these outstretched hands but are linked by the crook. Peter is asked if he loves Jesus. He replies that he does, and then is told to feed Jesus’ sheep. This is a task that is shared with Christ. It comes from Christ to Peter as a great commission to him. Just as Mary could not cling to Jesus so Peter cannot touch Jesus […]