August services in the Two Rivers Benefice

for 28 days
Churches of the Two Rivers Benefice

TWO RIVERS BENEFICE CHURCH SERVICES for August 2026
Everyone Welcome!

Sunday August 2nd
10:45 Together Communion at St Mary's Church, Blandford St Mary
(This service will be held outside if dry)

Sunday August 9th
9:30 Communion at St Mary’s Church, Blandford St Mary
11:00 Family Service at St Mary's Church, Tarrant Rushton
11:00 Morning Worship at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday August 16th
9:30 Communion at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
9:30 All Age Worship at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church Tarrant Keynston
11:00 Morning Worship at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday August 23rd
9:30 Communion at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
9:30 Morning Worship at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday August 30th
10.45am Together Communion at St Mary's Church, Tarrant Rushton

Coffee & Cake – Spetisbury 10:00 – 11:30am, 1st and 3rd Monday each month
Coffee & Cake – Blandford St Mary 10:00 – 11:30am, August 20th 2026
Crafternoons – 1st Thursday of every month 2-4pm. £3 incl refreshments
Coffee Stop – Charlton Marshall Parish Centre 10:30 – 12:30 – Tues to Friday

Charlton Marshall: St Mary the Virgin

You are certain of a warm welcome at St Mary The Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall whether you are a local parishioner or just visiting the area. We hold regular family friendly services.

St Mary The Virgin is a rare example of an early eighteenth century rural parish church, it is a grade 1 listed building; it includes an earlier late fourteenth century tower with Georgian embellishments, and a (largely) sympathetic Victorian refurbishment in 1895. It is a gem. An unusual feature is the "stocks" outside the entrance but don't let that put you off as you will be warmly received inside.

It is located on the banks of the River Stour and lies one mile equidistant from Spetisbury and Blandford St Mary churches.

Hearing loop at Charlton Marshall

A hearing loop has successfully been installed in the Church in Charlton Marshall. We hope those who wear hearing aids find it helpful.
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Rev Carolyn Couzens, Rector

Rev Carolyn Couzens, Rector
01258 858353

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August services in the Two Rivers Benefice

for 28 days
Churches of the Two Rivers Benefice

TWO RIVERS BENEFICE CHURCH SERVICES for August 2026
Everyone Welcome!

Sunday August 2nd
10:45 Together Communion at St Mary's Church, Blandford St Mary
(This service will be held outside if dry)

Sunday August 9th
9:30 Communion at St Mary’s Church, Blandford St Mary
11:00 Family Service at St Mary's Church, Tarrant Rushton
11:00 Morning Worship at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday August 16th
9:30 Communion at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
9:30 All Age Worship at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church Tarrant Keynston
11:00 Morning Worship at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday August 23rd
9:30 Communion at St Mary the Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall
9:30 Morning Worship at St John the Baptist Church, Spetisbury
11:00 Communion at All Saints Church, Langton Long

Sunday August 30th
10.45am Together Communion at St Mary's Church, Tarrant Rushton

Coffee & Cake – Spetisbury 10:00 – 11:30am, 1st and 3rd Monday each month
Coffee & Cake – Blandford St Mary 10:00 – 11:30am, August 20th 2026
Crafternoons – 1st Thursday of every month 2-4pm. £3 incl refreshments
Coffee Stop – Charlton Marshall Parish Centre 10:30 – 12:30 – Tues to Friday

Our Two Rivers Benefice

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