Prayer Group

Occurring
Every Friday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom

Join us for half an hour on a Friday morning for a small informal prayer group. We are currently praying for God’s guidance and support as we search for a new Rector in the Benefice.
Please note that, on 17 October, this group will be held in the Vicarage School Room.

Church Open

Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at for 6 hours
Venue
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
Address
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom

St Simon and St Jude, Milton on Stour is open daily throughout the week for prayer and reflection or just to visit

Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Second, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
Address
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom

Beautiful traditional Christian worship in this village setting.

Lent Course - Journeys and Resting Places

Occurring
Wednesday 18 February 2026, Wednesday 25 February 2026, Wednesday 04 March 2026, Wednesday 11 March 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Our Lent course for 2026 is 'Journeys and Resting Places', written by Revd Canon Tim Heaton and led by the Rector. Tim is an author and contributor to the BRF Bible Reading Series, as well as being our Rural Dean and Associate Priest in this Benefice. It is a 6-week course, for use by individuals or small groups, with the following themes per week:
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: The journey from Haran to Canaan
Week 3: The journey from Canaan to Egypt
Week 4: The journey from Egypt to the Promised Land
Week 5: The journey from Galilee to Jerusalem
Week 6: The journey from the gates of the Holy City to Golgotha

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Morning Praise

Occurring
Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
Address
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom

A family friendly non-Eucharistic service of praise and thanksgiving.

On Sunday 3 December, we will be celebrating Christingle - do join us for a family-friendly service with songs and Christingles.

World Day of Prayer

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Benedict’s Catholic Church
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset, United Kingdom

The service has been prepared by Christian Women from Nigeria with the title “I will give you rest, come”. So please do come, everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served after the service. Contact Margaret 822193

Evensong

Occurring
Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
Address
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom

A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer 1662
On 21 December, this service will be our annual Carol Service

Benefice Holy Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
Address
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom
St Nicholas, Silton
Address
Church Road Silton Dorset, SP8 5PR, United Kingdom

On the 5th Sunday of the month, the 3 churches of the Benefice come together to share Holy Communion. The service takes place at either 10am (when in St Mary's Gillingham) or 10:30am (when in St Simon & Jude, Milton on Stour or St Nicholas, Silton).
This is the only service in the benefice this Sunday morning and everyone from the three parishes is encouraged to attend to demonstrate our unity, fellowship and love for one another in Christ as a single benefice.
On 30 November 2025, the service will be held at St Simon and St Jude, Milton on Stour at 10:30am.