Welcome to the Milborne Benefice
in the Bruton and Cary Deanery in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Email: milborneportchurch@gmail.com
Administrator: Helen Solomon 01963 250248
Safeguarding Officer: Nicki Edwards 0789 446 0065
We are a Benefice of 8 churches in 5 parishes.
Please see Our Churches for more information.
Pew News Application Form
If you do not receive the Pew News by email, you can now apply to receive it by completing this FORM.
Services for the coming week
Saturday 1 August
Sunday 2 August 9th Sunday after Trinity
Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21
Tuesday 4 August
Wednesday 5 August
Forthcoming Events
Friday 31 July 7:00 pm
Wednesday 5 August 7:30 pm
Friday 7 August 7:00 pm
Wednesday 12 August 10:30 am
Saying goodbye to Rona
Events
12 Aug Saying goodbye to Rona
This will be the last Wednesday communion that Rona will take. Stay on afterwards for coffee and cake in Church House. Sunday 16th August 10.30amJoint Service for all the Benefice at St John’s ..
News
Little Jays First Birthday
As Little Jays celebrates its first birthday, we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped make it such a joyful part of our church and village community. It has been a real privilege to get to know so many babies, toddlers ..
Parish Giving
If you would like an easy new way to give money to your parish, have a look at this new scheme that is now available for all to use.
Our Churches
There are eight churches in five parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.
Magazines
Milborne Port Magazine July 2026
including church services in the Milborne Benefice plus news, events and information from village organisations.
Our Team
A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details
Rectory Letters
A Letter from Rev Rona July 2026
One of the joys of living and working in our beautiful corner of the country is watching the seasons unfold around us. By July, the hedgerows are full, the fields have changed colour, and gardens are beginning to reward the patient labour of ..
Photo Gallery
Ven Parish Picnic 2026
Lord Allen again invited members of St John's Church congregation to this year's Parish Picnic in the grounds of Ven House. Church members and their family brought their own picnic, chairs etc but as before Lord Allen's hospitality also included a glass of Prosecco, tea and coffee. The occasion offered the opportunity to visit other parts of the grounds including the two donkeys.
(Photos by Ricky from Ven House)
Bible Readings
To see the text of any reading from the Bible please enter the Book and chapter number in the form below and click on Go. The NRSV text from the Bible Society will be used.
Prayers
Below is a list of prayers for specific dates or events. Please click on any title to view the prayer.
Safeguarding
We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards