This page shows the Church Calendar for the current or selected month. We have resumed a pattern of worship in our church buildings. Our current schedule of services may be subject to change during the vacancy. Please see more information here and on the home page.
| 1 | Wed | Mid-week Communion, St John's, Milborne Port | 10:30 am |
| 3 | Fri | Francis Xavier
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Francis XavierOn December 2nd, the Church remembers the Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Asia. On the following day, December 3rd, Francis Xavier is remembered as one of the first missionaries from the west to take the 'good news' to Asia. He was following, therefore, in the footsteps of the apostle Saint Thomas who is traditionally thought to have visited India. Francis Xavier first went to Goa in Western India in 1541, just thirty or so years after the area had been established as a colony of Portugal. Francis had been one of the original members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola and dedicated to the spreading of the gospel. Not content with ministering solely to the Portuguese settlers, Francis started a mission to the native Indians, deploring the abuse he saw of the poor. In letters home to Ignatius Loyola, he pleaded for more Christians in the west to join him in his missionary work, 'Many, many people hereabouts are not becoming Christians for one |
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| 5 | Sun | SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT | |
| Holy Communion, Charlton Horethorne | 9:00 am | ||
| Holy Communion, Milborne Port | 10:30 am | ||
| Evensong, Stowell | 6:00 pm | ||
| 6 | Mon | St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c 326 | |
| 7 | Tue | Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher 397 | |
| 8 | Wed | The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
| Mid-week Communion, St John's, Milborne Port | 10:30 am | ||
| 12 | Sun | THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT | |
| Holy Communion BCP, Goathill | 9:00 am | ||
| Holy Communion, Milborne Port | 10:30 am | ||
| Carol Service, Goathill
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Carol Service, GoathillEveryone welcome PLEASE DRESS WARMLY. We will need to keep the door open. To everyone unable to come - We wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year |
3:00 pm | ||
| Evensong, Charlton Horethorne | 6:00 pm | ||
| 13 | Mon | St Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 | |
| 14 | Tue | John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher 1591 | |
| 15 | Wed | Mid-week Communion, St John's, Milborne Port | 10:30 am |
| 16 | Thu | Carol Service, Milborne Wick | 6:30 pm |
| 18 | Sat | 'Blue' Christmas, Milborne Port
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'Blue' Christmas, Milborne PortThe first Christmas after someone in the family has died is always difficult. During the pandemic it has been even harder, with families throughout the country having had to make difficult decisions over who could attend the funeral of loved ones. This service is for those who have lost a loved one during the previous year or so, and would like the opportunity to remember them in a special way at Christmas. The service consists of prayers, readings, music and silence, with the names of those who have died read out and candles lit. If you would like your relative’s name read out at this service, whether you will be attending or feel unable to come, please ring 07515 11 99 52. Church will be open for private prayer in the run up to Christmas and you are welcome to come and light a candle at other times as well. |
4:30 pm |
| 19 | Sun | FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT | |
| Holy Communion, Milborne Wick | 9:00 am | ||
| Holy Communion/Matins, Milborne Port | 10:30 am | ||
| Carols by Candlelight, Milborne Port | 6:00 pm | ||
| Holy Communion, Charlton Horethorne | 6:00 pm | ||
| 20 | Mon | Carol Singing, Stowell | 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Wed | Mid-week Communion, St John's, Milborne Port | 10:30 am |
| 24 | Fri | Crib Service & Craft Activity, Milborne Port
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Crib Service & Craft Activity, Milborne Portchildren please come dressed as a character from the Nativity |
3:30 pm |
| Carol Service, Charlton Horethorne | 6:00 pm | ||
| Midnight Communion, Milborne Port | 11:00 pm | ||
| 25 | Sat | CHRISTMAS DAY | |
| Holy Communion (BCP), Milborne Port | 9:00 am | ||
| Family Communion, Milborne Port | 10:30 am | ||
| Family Service & Communion, Charlton Horethorne | 10:30 am | ||
| 26 | Sun | FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS | |
| Holy Communion, Milborne Port | 10:30 am | ||
| St Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr | |||
| 27 | Mon | St John, Apostle & Evangelist
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St John, Apostle & EvangelistIf there was ever an order of merit for saints then Saint John the Apostle would surely be right there at the top of the list. And yet, his feast day on December 27th, just two days after Christmas Day, passes almost unnoticed. Perhaps this is just what he would have wanted since in his gospel he only referred to himself anonymously as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'. At first sight, such a description might suggest an air of exclusivity, but, in fact, John's purpose was quite the opposite - he wanted to diminish his own role in order to emphasise the true nature of his Master, Jesus Christ. He would entirely approve of his feast day being placed in the shadow of the most important birthday of all time. So who was Saint John? We know that there was a John, the son of Zebedee, brother of James and a fisherman from Galilee. It was John who sat next to our Lord at the Last Supper. Such was our Lord-s confidence in the caring nature of John that, at the Crucifixion, it was |
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| 28 | Tue | The Holy Innocents | |
| 29 | Wed | Thomas Becket |