Bradford Abbas and Thornford with Beer Hackett

Bradford Abbas with Clifton Maybank, Thornford, and Beer Hackett

Rector:              
Rev'd J Andrew Evans 
The Rectory, Church Road, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QE 
(01935 872382); 
email: rectorthornford@supaworld.com

 

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The Parish Churches
The descriptions below are taken from The Dorset Historic Churches website.  
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St. Michael, Beer Hackett
"This little church was rebuilt by in 1882, probably replacing a medieval building."
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St. Mary the Virgin, Bradford Abbas
"Bradford Abbas must rank as one of Dorset's most important village churches.  This is a largely 15c building with a magnificent embattled and pinnacle west tower with many niches, two still having the original figures."
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St. Mary Magdalene, Thornford
"This is an interesting church with a chancel and west tower of the 14c."
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Useful Contacts:

Benefice Youth Group: c/o The Rectory (address as above)
"Contact" - magazine for Thornford and Beer Hackett. Editor: Mrs P Marks, 5, The Waldrons, Thornford.
"The Pennant" - magazine for Bradford Abbas.  Editor: Mrs L Penny, 12, Wessex Road, Bradford Abbas.


SERVICES TIMETABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2008

2008

7th September

14th September Tuesday
16th September
Wednesday
17th September
21st September 28th September

Beer Hackett

 

9.30 a.m.
Matins
(Order 2)
    3.00 p.m.
Harvest
Thanksgiving
 

Bradford Abbas

5.00 p.m.
Patronal
Songs of Praise
11.00 a.m.
Village
Communion
(Order 1)
  10.15 a.m.
Holy
Communion
(Order 2)
8.00 a.m.
Holy
Communion
(Order 1)

11.00 a.m.
Matins
11.00 a.m.
Village Comm.
(Order 1)

6.30 p.m.
Evensong
(Order 2)

Thornford


8.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
(Order 2)

9.30 a.m.
Morning Service
(Order 1)
10.30 a.m.
Holy Communion
(Order 1)
  9.30 a.m.
Village Communion
(Order 1)
8.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
(Order 2)

9.30 a.m.
Family Service

SERVICES TIMETABLE FOR OCTOBER 2008

2008

5th October

12th October Wednesday
15th October
19th October Tuesday
21st October
26th October

Beer Hackett

 

9.30 a.m.
Matins
(Order 2)
       

Bradford Abbas

11.00 a.m.
Village
Communion
(Order 1)
3.00 p.m.
Harvest
Thasnksgiving
10.15 a.m.
Holy
Communion
(Order 2)
8.00 a.m.
Holy
Communion
(Order 1)

11.00 a.m.
Matins
  11.00 a.m.
Village
Communion
(Order 1)

4.30 p.m.
Evensong

Thornford

11.00 a.m.
Harvest
Thasnksgiving
8.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
(Order 2)

9.30 a.m.
Morning Service
(Order 1)
  9.30 a.m.
Village Communion
(Order 1)
10.30 a.m.
Holy Communion
(Order 1)
8.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
(Order 2)

9.30 a.m.
Family Communion
(Order 1)

Key:  Order 1 = Common Worship (new service); Order 2 = Book of Common Prayer (1662)