Queen Thorne Benefice  

Nether with Over Compton; 

Oborne; 

Poyntington;

Sandford Orcas;

and 
Trent.

 

 

Rector:               

Rev'd Canon Henry Pearson  

The Rectory, Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SL 
(01935 851049)

 

 

Deacon:              
Rev'd Eileen Martin
School House, Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SW      
(01935 851078)

 

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The Parish Churches 
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St. Nicholas, Nether Compton
"An interesting church... almost certainly originally served by Benedictine monks from Sherborne Abbey."
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St. Michael, Over Compton
 "The church forms part of a suite of buildings (with Compton House) in a most attractive setting."
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St. Cuthbert, Oborne
 "This high Victorian church complete with an apse and single bell turret occupies a rural setting apart from other buildings."
Click here for Dorset Historic Churches page.ctorian church complete with an apse and single bell turret occupies a rural setting apart from other buildings

 

All Saints, Poyntington
 "Originally, there was a Saxon church here of the traditional two cell layout and part of the nave wall, the north doorway and font still remain." 
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St. Nicholas, Sandford Orcas
"The church of St. Nicholas stands next to a wonderful mellow 16c Manor House. This is a very old Christian site because the first known record of a building is from 1216."
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St. Andrew, Trent
 "This church must rank among the most important in Dorset.  You have tantalising glimpses of the building as it is approached, but it is only when entering the churchyard that the beauty of whole suite becomes obvious"
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NEWS ITEMS:

28.09.08  Benefice Service to mark the retirement of Rev'd Eileen Martin as Deacon in Queen Thorne - 10.00 a.m. - St. Michael's, Over Compton.

 

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SERVICES TIMETABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2008

2008

7th September

14th September

21st September

28th September

Nether Compton

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong

11.15 am

Matins

 6.30 p.m.
Harvest
Songs of Praise		  

Over Compton

11.00 am

C.W

8.00 am

BCP H.C.

   10.00 a.m.
Benefice
Common Worship

Oborne

10.00 am

C.W.

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong

11.00 am

Family Service

 

Poyntington

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong

10.00 am

Family Service

10.00 am

C.W.

  

Sandford Orcas

10.00 am
Family Service

  

10.00 am

C.W.

  

Trent

  

10.00 am

C.W.

 8.00 am
BCP H.C.

11.15 a.m.
Fam. Serv.

  

SERVICES TIMETABLE FOR OCTOBER 2008

2008

5th October

12th October

19th October

26th October

Nether Compton

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong

11.15 am

Matins

  

8.00 am   BCP H.C.
11.15 a.m. Fam. Serv.

Over Compton

  

8.00 am

BCP H.C.

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong		  

Oborne

10.00 am

C.W.

 5.30 p.m.
Harvest Festival

11.00 am

Family Service

  

Poyntington

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong

11.15 a.m.

Harvest Songs of Praise

 

10.00 am

C.W.

Sandford Orcas

11.15 am
Harvest Festival

  

10.00 am

C.W.

 11.00 am
BCP H.C.

Trent

 11.15 am
Harvest Festival

10.00 am

C.W.

 8.00 am
BCP H.C.

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong

Key: C.W.=Common Worship Eucharist;e=by extension;  BCP H.C.=Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion; F.C.=Family Communion; Fam. Serv.=Family Service.