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Welcome to the Watercombe Benefice
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.
NOTE ABOUT ST CATHERINE'S, HOLWORTH
The wooden church by the sea at Holworth has stood up to the weather since 1926 but it is now beginning to need significant repairs. The Church Council are planning to ask the trustees of the Linklater Trust Fund to use some of their funds to rebuild the building this year.
Rebuilding and refurbishment will enable the building to be properly insulated for the first time and for it to have level access. It will also provide more storage space, a self composting toilet and a vestry on the northern side of the building. The plans have been developed with the help of the Dorset Centre for Rural Skills and an application for Planning Permission has been made (July 2009).
Externally the building will be very similar to its present appearance but the roof will be clad in cedar shingle tiles. As much as possible of the existing building will be reused and the engraved Whistler windows will be incorporated into the structure of the building and protected. The rebuilt building will have more space (approx 45 seats rather than 35) and wooden walls and flooring as at present. Access for wheelchairs, prams and coffins will be greatly improved. Opening doors on the seaward side will enable light and fresh air to be enjoyed during worship on suitable days!
A model of the proposed building is available and was on display at the 2009 meeting of the Ringstead Bay Protection Society. It can also be seen by contacting the Rector.
It is hoped that work will begin as soon as possible. This means that the church and churchyard are likely be closed to visitors for a period of approximately 12 weeks. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause but hope that you will understand. We hope to be able to have a re-dedication service once the rebuild is complete.
Revd Canon Dr Jean Coates, Rector - email: jean@coates.ctlconnect.co.uk or telephone: 01305 852435