Lent Course - Journeys and Resting Places

Wednesday 18 February 2026, Wednesday 25 February 2026, Wednesday 04 March 2026, Wednesday 11 March 2026 Wednesday at for 1 hour
The Vicarage School Room
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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St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour

Open to God, open to you. 

St Simon and St Jude has recently been beautifully reordered with a new floor, heating, lighting, toilet, and small servery for church, school and community use. If you are interested in using the building for regular or one off occasions, clubs, coffee mornings etc. please contact Mrs Carole Blackmore, 01747 821598.

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Get in touch

Miriam Light (Benefice Administrator)

The Parish Office is open Tuesday - Friday 9am - 1pm. Please note that it will be closed from 29 January until 10 February.

The Parish Office,
Queen Street,
Gillingham,
Dorset

SP8 4DX
01747 821598
What's on

Lent Course - Journeys and Resting Places

Wednesday 18 February 2026, Wednesday 25 February 2026, Wednesday 04 March 2026, Wednesday 11 March 2026 Wednesday at for 1 hour
The Vicarage School Room
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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Safeguarding

The church of St Simon and St Jude, Milton is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSAs) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the PSO, Sarah Snook, or the DSA - details of how to do this can be found using the button below. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority's children or adult social care services. More information and contact details can be found on our dedicated safeguarding webpage.

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