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Canon Richard Franklin
Some of you know that earlier in my career as a priest I spent a number of years as a tutor in one of the Church’s theological colleges. These exist primarily for the preparation of men and women for ordained ministry or, as one of my more humorous colleagues puts it, they are ‘vicar factories’.
July 27 2025
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Rev. Jane Culliford
Welcome and Hospitality are important to us in this church. We welcome those who have been part of this church for years and those who are newer and finding their place in the family, as well as any here for the first time today.
Trinity 5
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Jimmy Holden
One of the joys of living in a vicarage is that we have a steady stream of unexpected visitors. Sometimes they're people we know, friends who were in the area and who fancy a chat. Sometimes we get wayfarers, men and women of the road who are looking for a cup of tea, a sandwich maybe, maybe some cash. Members of the congregation here, of course, also have reason to knock on the door at different times.
3rd Sunday after Trinity.m4a
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Jimmy Holden
Lydia went on retreat on Friday, which is our day off. Left to my own devices for the afternoon I decided to treat myself by going to the cinema. I chose a film that I knew Lydia would never want to watch anyway: in this case, the most recent film by director Danny Boyle. It's called “28 Years Later”. It's the third film in a series. I'd watched the first two films soon after they came out in the early two-thousands. I remembered them being enjoyable – if you like zombie horror films, that is. And I do.
1st Sunday after Trinity.m4a
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Jimmy Holden
Recently I gave blood for the first time. The donation venue was the hall at the United Church, here in Dorchester. I imagine people giving blood for the first time go through similar emotions. I felt a bit of anxiety about drinking enough fluids; there are the sensations of actual and figurative “pins and needles” that you get; and of course I didn't really want to look at the needle going in...
Corpus Christi.m4a
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Jimmy Holden
Chapter seventeen of John’s Gospel is often called Jesus’ “high-priestly prayer”. Since washing his friends’ feet in chapter thirteen, Jesus has been teaching them many things; and this is his final word before he is arrested and executed. He wraps up his final sermon with a prayer.
Year C - Easter 7 - HC.m4a
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Jimmy Holden
If you've been to St Mary's before you may have already heard what I have to say about love. We use the word love a lot, but many of us would struggle to say what exactly it means. I say there are two parts to love.
Year C - Easter 6 - HC.m4a
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Jimmy Holden
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Year C - Easter 3 - HC
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Jimmy Holden
Year C - Easter Sunday - HC
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Jimmy Holden
Good Friday
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Glenys
Hello and welcome to our churches. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit one of the churches in our benefice.

Where and When

Whichever church you visit, you'll receive a warm welcome. We're delighted to see you and make you feel at home. Most of our services are on a Sunday, but there are quite a few across the week.

Our Services

The types of services differ across our churches, and we'd like to find one that suits you. First, have a look at the Church Calendar to see what's going on and, second, if you have any questions, contact the church or fill out the form below. We're really happy to help.

What about my kids?

Children are always welcome but it's best to check with the individual church to see if there is a specific activity for them


Children

 

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

 

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Leadership 

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Rev. Keith Magee    
Keith is our Team Rector. #    
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home in our churches.