St. Mary’s, Litton Cheney, is part of the Bride Valley Benefice.
Rector: The Rev Andrew Rawding, 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: Vacant
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 - Holy Communion
Second Sunday
-
9.30 am - Service for Mothering Sunday
Third Sunday
-
9.30 am - Morning Prayer
Fourth Sunday
-
9.00 pm - Holy Communion
Newsletter November 2024
Photo by Claire Moore 3_7_2021
Normal Service Times
VILLAGE FACILITIES
PARISH COUNCIL
ABOUT LITTON CHENEY
VILLAGE FACILITIES
LOCAL SERVICES
VILLAGE INFORMATION
On Sunday 1
st
our special Advent service “Darkness into Light” is at 6.00 pm – a beautiful and thought-provoking service of
music and readings to start us on our journey to Christmas.
Then a new event for Christmas this year – Thorner’s School will be holding their first Carol Service at St. Mary’s on Tuesday 10
th
at 4.00 pm. It should be a lovely occasion. The School will also hold their end of term service in the church the following Thursday
18
th
at 9.30 am
Carol Singing: Paul Cheater and members of the choir will be singing carols round the village on Friday 20th, weather permitting.
All ages are very welcome to join in. Meet at 5.30 pm, dressed warmly and with a torch. Carol sheets will be provided. Meeting
place will be advised nearer the time when the route has been planned!
We hope many of you will join us for our other Christmas Services. Our traditional candlelit Carol Service is on Sunday 15th at
6.00 p.m. followed by mulled wine and mince pies – always a special occasion. On Christmas Eve, the Crib Service is at 4.00
p.m. and a service of Holy Communion at 11.30 pm that night. All the collections over the Christmas period will go to Julia’s
House.
Light up the Church this Christmastime - For a donation of £5 you can floodlight the Church for an evening over the Christmas
and New Year period, either to remember a loved one or to celebrate an anniversary or event. Please contact Freddie Spicer to
arrange a date on 482617 or email fandspicer@gmail.com
Litton Cheney Remembers – The annual wreath laying took place at the village war memorial in St Mary’s churchyard on Monday
11
th
November when two minutes silence was held in memory of those from the village and beyond who gave their today for our
tomorrow. Lest we forget.
