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St. Mary the Virgin's Church, Gillingham, Dorset -

a Church of England parish, part of the Anglican Communion

Gillingham and Milton-on-Stour Parish Office, Queen Street, Gillingham 01747 821598

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to the website of St. Mary's, Gillingham. We hope this web-site will tell you more about the worship, fellowship, mission and ministry of our parish. If you are not a member of St. Mary's we hope we may be able to welcome you at St. Mary's for a visit, to worship with us or join us.

Visit this site often because the information is constantly being updated, and news added.

This site is in the process of being built so many pages do not yet exist - if you can't find what you are looking for please contact us.

We hope this site will be of use or interest to a number of groups:

  •    visitors to the town,
  •    members of St. Mary's,
  •    other locals who would like to know more about their parish church,
  •    those with past links to the town or church.

If there is something you think would be useful to have on this site which we don't (and no apparent plans to) please let the webmaster know.

To make it useful to all we will be seeking to avoid or explain "jargon". This aspect has yet to be developed; if you see words you would like explained suggest them to the webmaster.

We hope the menus - both top and side - and sitemap will enable you to find that of interest to you (if you have difficulty, others probably will too so please spare a moment to let the webmaster know so she can improve the structure).

"The Passion" on BBC1

Did you watch?

Two websites about this programme:
more about Jesus and his message
special BBC website
- also read or listen to Bishop Tim's
comments on dramatisations of the Easter Story

Coming events ...

Christian Aid logo Christian Aid Week: 11th - 17th May

Spring Fair

Saturday 17th May - 10am - 2pm

Various stalls and raffle


Coffee and light soup lunch

Please come and bring your friends

(more details here)

Families Weekend

19th/20th July

with parachuting teddies, children’s activities and an Open Air Service on the Sunday morning.

Please come and bring your friends

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St. Mary's news ...

detail on a few of the quilts Quilts for sick children made by members of St. Mary's, blessed on 30th March 2008

Christmas Tree Festival - coming shortly, results and slideshow of all the trees at the event

lectern fall with cross, passion flower and crown New lectern fall - dedicated on 28th October 2007

sunflowers Flower Festival - take an online tour

?? New altar frontal - read about and see pics of it and the windows that inspired it

the winning tree Report (with slideshow) of Christmas tree festival 2006

the Rector bemused - watching a 'this is your life' about himself 30th Anniversary of the Priesting of the Rector (2006)

» latest notices


... other news


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Worship with us

All are welcome to attend services here.

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what to expect, our style of worship and what it means

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Light a candle

Come into church and light a candle to mark a special prayer

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» find out more

Home visits

Please let the Clergy know of anyone who would like a visit or, if unable to get to Church, would like to receive communion at home.

Please contact the Office - tel. 01747 821598,
send an e-mail.

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Holy water dripping from a scallop shell on a baby's head at a Christening
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Baptism

interested in a Baptism here for your child or yourself?

» details

a bride and groom
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Weddings

like to get married here?

» details

Find us

local map and train timetable

map, road, parking and public transport info.

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When is the church open?

the main door ajar We aim for:
10.30am-12noon
2.30-4.00pm
at this time of year but we can't promise this so please check 1st if you are coming a long away specially

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Disabled access

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Wheelchair access now via the South door.

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your faith journey online

There are many sites on the internet to help you pray, read the Bible, explore and understand your faith and relate faith to life. Links to a few of these are included throughout this site on the appropriate pages, but here are a few. (n.b. links to external sites open in new browser window or tab)

Prayer

oremus
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A daily prayer site for any time of day, based on the Anglican calendar. Including Bible readings and a hymn.

Daily Prayer from the Church of England:
Morning prayer
Evening prayer
Night prayer

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The Bible

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'Word on the Web' logoWord on the Web - a simple daily Bible Study

provided by the Church Army

oremus Bible Browser logo Read the Bible online. Look up a Bible passage (choose from a number oftranslations) OR search for a word or phrase

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Site of the month

Read about the forthcoming Lambeth Conference - inform your prayers for it

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You can also follow the reading plan of the Gospel of John for the Lambeth Conference.

» previous months

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Recently added pages:

* Report of Flower Festival (with online tour) (added 23-07-07)

* New Altar Frontal (added 22-07-07)

* Parish Boundaries (added 28-05-07)

* Guestbook (added 28-05-07)

* Map for members and guests (added 28-05-07)

* The Rector's 30th Anniversary of Ordination (added 02-04-07)

* "Impact" (the parish magazine) (added 29-03-07)

* The Parish Office (added 29-03-07)

* Easter Holidays Activities for Children (added 26-03-07)

* Church news (added 26-03-07)

* Light a candle (added 24-03-07)

* Site history (added 19-03-07)

* Lent Course 2007 (added 18-02-07)

* Under 5s Fun Praise (added Feb 07)

* Flower Festival (added 7-02-07)

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Milton-on-Stour

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Quick contacts

Rector:
Alan Gill   01747 822435

Assistant Curate:
an envelope Jane Hedges    822812

Administrator:
an envelope Carole Blackmore    821598

Churchwardens:
an envelope Mary Sargent    821962
an envelope Philip Gray    824900

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Page last updated on Monday, 12 May, 2008

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