Groups and activities concerned with bible study and/or prayer
The Bible Course – new to the Bible or want to go deeper? In eight sessions, the Bible Course shows how the key books, famous characters and epic events form one BIG story from Genesis to Revelation. It also provides tools and skills what help apply the Bible to everyday life.
We meet fortnightly continuing from Tuesday 2nd October at 10.45 for 11 am. The present York Course is entitled "Glimpses of God". Everyone is welcome. Telephone 01305 753668 for further info
The Benefice Prayer Group was started 62 years ago in 1956 by three clergy widows from the parish.
It meets every Friday morning at 10.30am. From Easter to the autumn we meet in the Hardy Chapel at St. Peter’s and during the winter months we meet in the Fellowship of Meditation’s Marion Dunlop House, 8 Prince of Wales Road.
A place to explore faith and doubt with people from across different denominations. Each month a different leader helps us to reflect on a different topic. Sometimes we read a book, there is always discussion and laughter. We meet at The Vicarage, 38 Herringston Road, Dorchester at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Dates for 2018:
18th January, 13th March, 16th May, 17th July, 20th September, 14th November.
We currently have 5 LPAs at St Peter’s who regularly take communion out to the sick and do pastoral visiting. Edgcumbe Manor and Montrose Care Home are visisted on a monthly basis and other individuals are given communion at home. LPAs also help with baptism visiting, children’s work and other pastoral concerns.
Fridays 9-9.30am in the Quiet Space, Poundbury
Takes place on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at 8 Grosvenor Road. All welcome. Please check Pews News for dates or contact 264 360.
The Monday Home Bible Study Group meet at 30 Grosvenor Road on Mondays 7.15-9pm.
We are discontinuing during Lent. We will re-commence after Easter.
We are a very informal group, and always welcome newcomers.
We have 6 LPAs at St Mary’s who regularly take communion out to the sick and do hospital and pastoral visiting. Somerleigh Court, Maiden Castle House, & Avenue House are looked after by St Mary’s on a monthly basis and other individuals are given communion at home; our LPAs also help with baptism visiting, children’s work and other pastoral concerns. If you know of anyone who would like communion at home do please contact Rev Rosemary Bassett.
There are 6 members of the healing prayer group who meet regularly to pray for the sick and on a rota basis offer prayer ministry after every Mass on a Sunday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. There is a votive candle stand and a book for prayer requests which are offered up each Sunday.
During the year a Meditative Communion with Prayers for Wholeness and Healing takes place on the 2nd Sunday: 8th Jan 12th March 14th May 9th July 10th Sept 12th November in 2017 at 6pm, where the laying on of hands and anointing is offered.