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Welcome to the Watercombe Benefice

These 4 parishes lie to the east of Dorchester and close to the sea.

The people of these parishes try to worship God in a variety of ways in the Anglican tradition using Common Worship and a variety of other styles and liturgies. There is one BCP service in the benefice as a whole each Sunday. Together as the people of God we try to bring his love, care and concern to those amongst whom we live and work.

We have four churches based on original medieval buildings – each of them added to and changed down the years – and each offering places of peace and tranquillity. We also have a small wooden church on the Dorset coastal path at Ringstead Bay which serves both residents and visitors especially those who walk the coastal path.

We welcome visitors, holiday makers and newcomers to worship with us.

Access for those using wheelchairs or prams is best at St Michael's Owermoigne.
There are T loop hearing systems in Owermoigne and Broadmayne.

We welcome children (especially at Family Services) and young adults. We have a choir with junior and adult members which sings in the different churches. There is also a group of young singers (over 6 years) who practise on Wednesday evenings and sing from time to time during worship.

Teddy Praise! Once a month, on a Friday afternoon there is a time of worship, activity and singing for the Under 5’s and those who care for them. This is in the Church Hall at Broadmayne.

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