Occurring
for 30 days, 23 hours, 45 mins
TWO RIVERS BENEFICE CHURCH SERVICES for December 2025
Everyone Welcome!

Sunday Dec 7th
10:45 Together Communion at All Saints Church, Tarrant Keynston
15:00 Christingle crafts and tea with Christingle Service at
16:00 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall


Sunday Dec 14th
9:30 Communion at St Mary’s Church, Blandford St Mary
11:00 Christingle at St Mary’s Church, Tarrant Rushton
15:00 Carols by Candlelight at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Tuesday Dec 16th
18:00 Carols by Candlelight at St Mary’s Church, Blandford St Mary

Sunday Dec 21st
9:30 Family Carol Service at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
9:30 Communion at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
11:00 Reflective service at All Saints Church, Langton Long
18:30 Carols by Candlelight at All Saints Church, Tarrant Keynston

Monday Dec 22nd
18:00 Carols by Candlelight at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury

Wednesday – Christmas Eve - Dec 24th
17:00 Carols by Candlelight at St Mary’s Church, Tarrant Rushton
23:30 Midnight Communion by Candlelight at St Mary’s Church, Charlton Marshall

Thursday - Christmas Day Dec 25th
9:30 Communion at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
10:00 All Age Worship at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday Dec 28th
9:30 Communion at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Coffee & Cake – Spetisbury 10:00 – 11:30am, 1st and 3rd Monday each month
Coffee & Cake – Blandford St Mary 10:00am – 11:30am – Dec 18th
Crafternoons – 1st Thursday of every month 2-4pm. £3 incl refreshments
Coffee Stop – Charlton Marshall Parish Centre 10:30 – 12:30 – Tues to Friday

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St Mary's Church Blandford St Mary

The Parish of Blandford St Mary lies south of the larger town of Blandford Forum on the banks of the River Stour. St Mary’s Church is situated in Lower Blandford St Mary, DT11 9ND. The Church was built in the Early English Style and dates from the 14th century. It was later rebuilt and enlarged in Georgian Gothic style. The stained glass windows are a very special feature along with some interesting memorials. Our churchyard overlooks the meadows to the River Stour and provides a peaceful and tranquil place to sit and reflect.

Now part of the Two Rivers Benefice, this lovely church offers a variety of services and festivals and would love to welcome you. The Church has links with the local Primary school and hosts children’s harvest and Christmas celebrations open to all.

You can always be sure of a warm welcome at St Mary’s, at a Sunday service or at our busy ‘Coffee, Cake and Community Chat’ one Thursday each month.
We look forward to meeting you.

Get in touch

Rev Carolyn Couzens, Rector

What's on

December services in the Two Rivers Benefice

Occurring
for 30 days, 23 hours, 45 mins
Venue
Churches of the Two Rivers Benefice
Address

TWO RIVERS BENEFICE CHURCH SERVICES for December 2025
Everyone Welcome!

Sunday Dec 7th
10:45 Together Communion at All Saints Church, Tarrant Keynston
15:00 Christingle crafts and tea with Christingle Service at
16:00 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall

Sunday Dec 14th
9:30 Communion at St Mary’s Church, Blandford St Mary
11:00 Christingle at St Mary’s Church, Tarrant Rushton
15:00 Carols by Candlelight at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Tuesday Dec 16th
18:00 Carols by Candlelight at St Mary’s Church, Blandford St Mary

Sunday Dec 21st
9:30 Family Carol Service at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
9:30 Communion at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
11:00 Reflective service at All Saints Church, Langton Long
18:30 Carols by Candlelight at All Saints Church, Tarrant Keynston

Monday Dec 22nd
18:00 Carols by Candlelight at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury

Wednesday – Christmas Eve - Dec 24th
17:00 Carols by Candlelight at St Mary’s Church, Tarrant Rushton
23:30 Midnight Communion by Candlelight at St Mary’s Church, Charlton Marshall

Thursday - Christmas Day Dec 25th
9:30 Communion at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
10:00 All Age Worship at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday Dec 28th
9:30 Communion at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Coffee & Cake – Spetisbury 10:00 – 11:30am, 1st and 3rd Monday each month
Coffee & Cake – Blandford St Mary 10:00am – 11:30am – Dec 18th
Crafternoons – 1st Thursday of every month 2-4pm. £3 incl refreshments
Coffee Stop – Charlton Marshall Parish Centre 10:30 – 12:30 – Tues to Friday

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding policy
The parishes of Spetisbury with Charlton Marshall and Blandford St Mary take our responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and work in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.

Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded below. If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Ruth Lamb on 012578 453293 or the Rector Rev. Carolyn Couzens on 01258 858353

Alternatively you can contact one of the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01722 43865 or [email protected]

Click here for Diocese of Salisbury Safeguarding