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
The Milborne Benefice is now in a vacancy following the departure of our Priest in Charge Rev Rona Stuart-Bourne. For information on future progress including advertising for a new priest please see the Vacancy page.
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
Sun 8 November Remembrance Sunday
Wed 11 November
Forthcoming Events
Saturday 14 November 7:00 pm
Saturday 21 November 10:00 am
Saturday 28 November 9:30 am
Saturday 28 November 4:30 pm
News
Milborne Port Calendars 2027
Available at the Quiz Night, at the Light Switch on, at Waynes, at Church. Covers of the magazine from 2026 are reproduced for each month of 2027. The Price remains the ..
Rectory Letters
A letter from Canon Brian November 2026
Autumn leaves surround us at present. As we gaze at the colours in each leaf, we marvel at the wonder of creation and the Glory of God. A sombre time yes, but the colours somehow draw us into this Remembrance Season that accompanies us in our ..
Safeguarding
We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards
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..
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..
Prayers
Below is a list of prayers for specific dates or events. Please click on any title to view the prayer.
Photo Gallery
Saying goodbye to Rona
Rev Rona's last day as Priest-in-Charge started with a Benefice Holy Communion in St Johns Church attended by about 140 people, followed by a barbecue on the Church House lawn. A number of gazebos were obtained from Ven House supplemented by others from members of the congregation. Rev Rona was presented with gifts from the congregation.
Events
14 Nov Quiz Night
6.30pm for 7pm. Includes fish & chip supper. Tickets £18 (cash only) from Wayne's Butchers. Teams of 6 to 8 people. Bring your own cutlery In aid of St John's ..
Magazines
Milborne Port Magazine October 2026
with church services in the Milborne Benefice and news, events and information from village organisations.
Our Churches
There are eight churches in five parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.