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June
And, of course, we have experienced our own emotional farewell in our parishes
of Bere Regis and Affpuddle, and indeed across the West Purbeck Benefice, as we
have said farewell to our wonderful Associate Priest Sandra and her husband 4th Seaton and the Donkey Sanctuary £12 9.30am
Graham. Another railway station experience! We wish them well in a new phase of
life in retirement and send much love and our prayers with them.
6th 80 anniversary of D Day Tea Looking back and
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Looking ahead from now: as Vicar of this benefice it is my intention to continue 1TC remembering with War time favourites from Music
our current pattern of regular worship in Bere Regis and Affpuddle; for our craft
churches to continue to be available to offer baptisms, weddings and funerals
and to continue to respond to pastoral needs in our parishes. When any such 11th Denise Jones - Summer Madness
need arises please be in touch with me: 01929 792633. 07711701910 or
vicar@westpurbeck.org.uk I am very grateful to our Lay Worship Leaders and Lay

Pastoral Assistants who are all listed in the Benefice and Parish News section later PC 13th Parish Council meeting, Village Hall 7.00pm
in the magazine, who will enable this, alongside the clergy team, to happen. We
look forward to the future – not knowing quite what it will bring – but confident 14th Scout Duck Race, at the Scout Hut.
that the God of departures and arrivals will lead us.
With my love and prayers, SP 20th Chicken and leek pie, Eton Mess
Richard

The Revd Canon Ricard Bartlett

Vicar of the West Purbeck Benefice FN 25th

26th Sidmouth £12 9.30am
PARISH AND BENEFICE NEWS

July
THANK YOU
Palm Sunday 7th American tea with a talk by Pip Evans and the Bere
1TC Essentials talking and performing American Music
It was lovely to welcome the benefice to the Palm Sunday service at Bere Regis.
We started outside, with our palm crosses, and then processed into church 9th Mystery tour and lunch £10 9.30am
singing, for the rest of the service, which included a dramatic reading of the
Passion – the arrest, trial and death of Jesus.
9th Julia Harrison - Through the Garden Gate
Thank you to Canzonetta who came in the afternoon for a concert of Sacred
Music and thank you to those who provided cakes and served them afterwards.
SP 18th Pork loin steak, Sticky Toffee pudding

Easter Celebrations

Both churches looked beautiful on Easter Sunday morning filled with floral
decorations, thank you to all those who gave up their time to arrange the flowers.
Thank you, also, to those who donated towards the lilies in Bere Regis in memory 24th Street and Palmers Nursery £12 9.00am
of a loved one.
FN 30th

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