Milborne Port churches
Churches in the benefice

To serve God, to serve one another and to love our local community.

St Johns Church Repair Appeal

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

Tuesday 18 August 

4:00 pm
Julian Meeting, Milborne Port

Wednesday 19 August 

10:30 am
Midweek Communion BCP, Milborne Port

Sunday 23 August  12th Sunday after Trinity
Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20

9:00 am
Holy Communion, Compton Pauncefoot
10:30 am
Holy Communion, Milborne Port
6:00 pm
Holy Communion, Goathill

Forthcoming Events

Wednesday 19 August 7:30 pm

St John's Bellringing Practice, St John's Church

Friday 21 August 7:00 pm

Choir Practice, St John's, Milborne

Saturday 22 August 12:00 pm

Sunday 23 August 3:00 pm

Musical Afternoon, Milborne Port
Wedding couple with Rev Rona

Weddings

The beautiful churches of this benefice really lend themselves to wedding services.

Parish Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding

We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards

A Letter from Rev Rona August 2026

Rectory Letters

A Letter from Rev Rona August 2026

One of the kindest things anyone has said to me since I announced I was leaving came from someone who has spent her whole life in one of our villages. She simply said, "I'm so sorry you're going, because you've really become one of ..

Milborne Port Magazine August 2026

Magazines

Milborne Port Magazine August 2026

with church services in the Milborne Benefice plus news, events and information from village organisations.

St John's Church Fete 2026

Photo Gallery

St John's Church Fete 2026

This year's fete was held on a sunny day but with temperatures of 31C. Several more gazebos were obtained for the stalls. As a result of the high temperature attendance was somewhat less than previous years but takings increased. In addition to the usual stalls "One for the Road" provided entertainment, Peals on Wheels (a portable belfry) offered the chance to try bell-ringing and lots of fun for children.

Deadline for Parish Magazine entries

Events

22 Aug Deadline for Parish Magazine entries

All entries for the September 2026 issue of the magazine to the editor please by Saturday 22nd August at 12 noon latest. Editor’s email :

Parish Giving Scheme

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.

Holy Bible

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.

A baptism in St John's Church

Baptisms

In our Churches we do everything we can to make the Baptism of your child personal.

Sculpture of St John the Evangelist

Saints Days

Saints days and information about saints from the Anglican Calendar of Saints.

Graphic representing links to websites

Website Links

A list of relevant church, charity and local organisation websites.

Milborne Benefice is in a vacancy

News

Milborne Benefice is in a vacancy

The Milborne Benefice is now in a vacancy and we will be advertising for a Priest in due course. Further details will be announced when the appointment process begins.  In the meantime we will be relying on retired priests to take ..

Candle and hands

Prayers

Below is a list of prayers for specific dates or events.  Please click on any title to view the prayer.

Church documents

PCC Documents

A list of documents including PCC minutes etc.

Our Team

A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details

A photo of St John's Church, Milborne Port

Our Churches

There are eight churches in five parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.