Following the recent announcements we are very pleased to be able to offer Funeral services in Church once more. The best contact number to make a funeral arrangement is 01865 340007 or that of the Team Vicar responsible for the parish. We will work closely with your Funeral Director who can contact us on your behalf whilst making arrangements. Across the Dorchester Team we are considering how we can best open our Churches in a way that keeps people safe as they enjoy the peace and offer prayers. All the Churches will need different arrangements and these will be posted on the A Church Near You site for each Church, from 21st June, as they are confirmed.
The Lord our Shepherd is with us through this crisis giving rest to the weary, comfort to the bereaved and guidance to the perplexed. The Bishops are asking everyone across the whole diocese, every disciple of Christ, to pause at 11 am each day if your work permits and say Psalm 23 and the Lord’s Prayer (with Pope Francis and our Archbishops).Psalm 23. A Psalm of David.The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me.You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.