St. Mary’s, Litton Cheney, is part of the Bride Valley Benefice.
Rector: The Revd Jane Williams, tel: 01308 898799 email: bvrector@outlook.com
THE MINISTRY
ST MARY’S CHURCH
St Mary's is one of seven Parish Churches within the Bride Valley Benefice. Church
business is dealt with on a day to day basis by the standing committee of the
Parochial Church Council:
Chairman: The Rector
Churchwarden: John Vercoe
Secretary: Wendy: Firrell
Treasurer: Freddie Spicer
The full Council meets four times a year including the Annual Church Meeting in April.
The pattern of Worship currently in use on a monthly basis is Morning Worship at
9.30 a.m. with refreshments afterwards, Holy Communion with hymns at 9.30 a.m. on
the 2nd Sunday, Matins at 9.30 a.m. on the 3rd Sunday and Holy Communion at 9.30
a.m. on the 4th Sunday; the service on a 5th Sunday varies and is usually a United
Valley Service at one of the Valley Churches.
Copies of the Parish Magazine and Bride Valley News are available in the Church.
The Churchyard: The churchyard surrounds the Church and slopes
fairly sharply in places from north to south; the extension at the north
end is presently a wildlife area with paths and picnic places from
which you can enjoy a vast panoramic view of the coastal ridge with
Hardy's monument to the east. There are many interesting old
gravestones including box graves cut from Purbeck stone liberally
adorned with yellow lichens. The grass is cut and the yard generally
maintained by a small band of volunteers who are constantly on the
lookout for additions to their number!
The War Memorial is situated to the west of the church porch. More
details here
SAFEGUARDING
St.
Mary’s
Church
takes
is
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
Parish
Safeguarding
Policy
was
adopted
by
the
PCC
on
8th
May
2018
and
a
copy
of
it
is
available
on
the
shelf
inside
the
Church. It can also be downloaded from the Salisbury Diocese website: www.salisbury.anglican.org
If
you
have
safeguarding
concerns,
our
Parish
Safeguarding
contact
is
Paul
Cheater
01308
482223,
email:
cheaterprc@gmail.com
.
Alternatively
if
you
have
queries
you
may
contact
the
Benefice
Safeguarding
Officer,
Liz
Slater,
on
01308
897751
or
by
email
at
liz@ruddle.org.uk
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Heather Bland 07500 664800 email:
heather.bland@salisbury.anglican.org
First Sunday
-
9.30 am - Morning Worship
Second Sunday
-
9.30 am - Holy Communion
Third Sunday
-
9.30 am - Morning Prayer
Fourth Sunday
-
9.30 pm - Holy Communion
Fifth Sunday
-
tbd
-
United Valley Service (location varies)
VILLAGE AMENITIES
Our usual pattern of services continues as we await further guidance about singing, social distancing and mask-wearing in church.
We sincerely hope that things will be more normal by the time you read this!
A new initiative for families - Messy Church - will be starting in September at LATCH on Monday afternoons straight after school
– details to follow from the Rector.
And something to look forward to after all the restrictions - we are delighted to be hosting the debut concert by Hugh
Warrington’s string quartet in St. Mary’s Church on Saturday 4th September at 3.00 p.m. Hugh and friends will be performing a
short programme (55 minutes), followed by refreshments. Admission will be free, but donations will be welcome in aid of St Mary’s
church..
Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday 3rd October – further details next month.
Dorset Historic Churches Ride and Stride 2021
This year’s event will take place on Saturday 11
th
September. The object being to raise money for the care of the county’s historic
churches by walking or riding (bike or horse) visiting as many churches as you can and enlisting sponsorship in the process. Last
year Litton Cheney did exceptionally well raising £1915.04 which was the fourth highest out of 181 participating parishes – let’s try
and better that for this year! Half the money raised comes back to the village for the upkeep of our church.
Please contact Freddie Spicer for details for taking part (482617 or fandspicer@gmail.com). If not walking or riding please sponsor
someone who is.
Newsletter July 2021
Service Times
