Church Services

Visitors and friends will be welcome to

join us at worship in any of the four

churches in our Benefice.  Services

follow the monthly pattern shown

below.  This month’s services at Holy

Rood Church Buckland Newton appear

opposite.

The Service on the fifth Sunday (when this occurs) rotates around the four churches.   Full details of all Buckland Newton services are posted at Buckland Newton Church in the Porch and on the noticeboard outside the church gate.  Please note there may be changes during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Safeguarding Policy

Holy Rood Church Buckland Newton takes its 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. Buckland Newton PCC has Safeguarding Policies for Children and Young People and Vulnerable Adults.  If you require a copy of the full policy statements or if you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns, please contact the Vicar on 01300 341251  email cernevicar@gmail.com or our Benefice Safeguarding Officer, Valerie Champion on 07792 182709.  Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser,  on  07500 664800 or email heather.bland@salisbury.anglican.org

Services this month at Buckland Newton

The church is open every day from 9.30 am thru’ 5.30 pm for private prayer. Sunday 26th February.  10.00 am Holy Communion. Sunday 5th March.  10.00 am Matins. Thursday 9th March, 3.00 pm, Holy Rood Church Buckland Newton.  Funeral of Geoff Lewis. Sunday 12th March, 10.00 am.  Holy Communion. Sunday 19th March, 4.00 pm.  All-Age Family Service. Sunday 26th March, 10.00 am.  Holy Communion. Thursdays 9th March, 16th March, 21st March, 30th March, all at 7.30 pm. Chuch Lent Group.  Members of the congregation have kindly offered to host and or lead discussions in their homes this Lent. All welcome…starting at 7.30pm.  Thursday 9th March with Jan Burnett  in Alton Pancras, Tel. 348627.  Thursday 16th March with David and Wendy Morris, led by the Vicar, Tel. 345402.  Tuesday 21st March with Karen and Jonathan Whiter, Tel. 345597. Thursday 30th March with Helen Simpson   Tel 345401.  More details re the subject and nature of the discussions nearer the time.  Please contact the host or Helen Simpson for more details:  email hrlsimpson@yahoo.co.uk After many years of organising the church cleaning rota, Wendy has taken a well earned break and handed that role to me. With the new heating system the church has a more welcoming atmosphere and seems therefore, easier to clean, and we are trying a new approach of a group clean every few months. It is proposed that in- between the BIG CLEAN there is a fortnightly rota to ensure everything stays in order. To this end a group of us met recently and beavered away removing the dust and cobwebs of the last year, which had gathered during the three lockdowns, the church having to be locked had prevented the usual regular attention. We would welcome any new recruits, as ’Many hands make light work’. If like me you find housework irksome and a chore I can assure you that it’s much more rewarding and enjoyable to work in a group, taking just one area in which to concentrate one’s efforts. And as if a gleaming brass isn’t enough of a reward there’s a slice of Liz’ delicious sponge to accompany a well earned cuppa with a chat to round off the afternoon. Please join us....and thanks for reading this far! Jan Burnett 348627 or greystonebn@yahoo.co.uk Events Group: New members would be most welcome to join this group which exists to promote fund raising events for Buckland Newton Church. Contact Jon Sulkin 07971 277 584.  

Buckland Newton (Holy Rood)

Week 1: 10.00 am  Morning Prayer or Matins (Book of Common Prayer - traditional language)  (Autumn/Winter) or  6.00 pm Evensong, followed by a short optional Communion. (Spring/Summer) Week 2: 10.00 am  Holy Communion (Common Worship - modern language) Week 3: 10.00 am  All-age Service; An informal, 30-minute service, all ages made very welcome, and invited to stay and share in refreshments after the service. Week 4: 10.00 am  Holy Communion (Common Worship - modern language) The Service on the fifth Sunday (when this occurs) rotates around the four churches.

Cerne Abbas (St. Mary)

Cerne Abbey Church is currently completely closed for renewal of the electrical wiring and is not expected to re- open before the end of November.  Worshippers are warmly invited to attend any of the other churches in the Benefice during this time. Week 1: 11.00 am  Holy Communion (Common Worship) 6.30 pm  Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer) Week 2: 8.00 am  Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 11.00 am  Matins (Book of Common Prayer) Week 3: 9.30 am  Family Communion 6.00 pm  Evening Praise / Evensong Week 4: 11.00 am  Holy Communion (Common Worship) The Service on the fifth Sunday (when this occurs) rotates around the four churches. Holy Communion or Morning Prayer every Thursday at 10.00 am.

Godmanstone

Week 1: 9.30 am  Family Service Week 2: 9.30 am  Holy Communion (Common Worship) Week 4: 9.30 am  Matins (Book of Common Prayer) The Service on the fifth Sunday (when this occurs) rotates around the four churches.

Minterne Magna

Week 1: 9.30 am  Matins (Book of Common Prayer) Week 3: 9.30 am  Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) The Service on the fifth Sunday (when this occurs) rotates around the four churches. Morning Prayer every Wednesday at 9.00 am