Benefice Holy Communion

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

St George's, Langham

St George's is a beautiful First World War Memorial chapel used for the major festivals of the Christian year and for weddings, christenings and funerals. St George's is maintained by the Manger family trust and is to be found in the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham.

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Get in touch

Miriam Light (Benefice Administrator)

Parish Office
Queen Street
Gillingham,
Dorset

SP8 4DX
01747 821598
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Benefice Holy Communion

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

Safeguarding

The parish of St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, in which St George's is located, 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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