Welcome to the Milborne Benefice
in the Bruton and Cary Deanery in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Email: milborneportchurch@gmail.com
Administrator: Helen Solomon 01963 250248
Safeguarding Officer: Nicki Edwards 0789 446 0065
We are a Benefice of 8 churches in 5 parishes. Please see Our Churches for more information.
Pew News Application Form
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Services for the coming week
Sunday 28 June 4th Sunday after Trinity
2 Timothy 4:6-8 & 4:17-18, Matthew 16:13-19
Tuesday 30 June
Wednesday 1 July
Forthcoming Events
Saturday 27 June 10:00 am
Saturday 27 June 10:00 am
Saturday 27 June 6:00 pm
Saturday 11 July 2:00 pm
Our Churches
There are eight churches in five parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.
Magazines
Milborne Port Magazine June 2026
with church services in the Milborne Benefice plus news, events and information from village organisations.
Safeguarding
We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards
Photo Gallery
St John's Church Fete 2025
St John's Church Fete was held on the 19th July 2025 on a warm, dry, somewhat cloudy day. Attendance was greater than the last few years when the weather was wet and windy. One innovation this year was a live band 'One for the Road' who provided the entertainment. The fete was opened by Wayne Pullen who also provided sausages and burgers for the barbecue. It raised about £2,500 gross.
Rectory Letters
A Letter from Rev Rona June 2026
As June arrives, the world around us seems to burst into life almost overnight. The hedgerows are full, gardens are blooming, birdsong begins before many of us are awake, and the long evenings invite us outdoors once again. It is one of the ..
Events
27 Jun Confirmation Preparation Class
I wonder if you have heard about the ‘Quiet Revival’? It’s a reported, low-key, yet significant surge in interest in Christianity and church attendance, particularly among young adults (18-34) in the UK. It highlights a shift ..
Prayers
Below is a list of prayers for specific dates or events. Please click on any title to view the prayer.
Our Team
A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details
Parish Giving
If you would like an easy new way to give money to your parish, have a look at this new scheme that is now available for all to use.
News
Text for Church Services
A new page has been added under More to include documents comprising the text for certain important services. The first to be added are for two of the services in Holy Week earlier this year and are Holy Week in Words and ..
Bible Readings
To see the text of any reading from the Bible please enter the Book and chapter number in the form below and click on Go. The NRSV text from the Bible Society will be used.