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About Swanage Churches
The churches in Swanage work closely together to serve the local community
The churches work together on a range of issues – common initiatives include:
- Communicare
- Besom
- Christian Aid Week
- Impact
Events are arranged jointly by the churches in Swanage and are open to everyone. Visitors Especially Welcome
Church Map
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For information on the individual churches and their activities – see below.
Or Via the Swanage Christian Centre website www.swanagechristiancentre.org.uk
The Swanage & Studland Team Ministry, (Anglican)
Part of the Deanery of Purbeck in the Anglican Diocese of Salisbury
The four churches in the Team Ministry work together to serve the local communities and offer fellowship and a variety of worship traditions. Our buildings provide venues for many concerts, social events, meetings and learning programmes as well as for worship and prayer, and each church is open daily for visiting and an opportunity for prayer or reflection.
Whether you are intending to worship with us or to visit to enjoy the peace and sense of our place within the historical and contemporary life of Swanage and Studland, we hope that you will find in your encounter a sense of God’s presence and a personal blessing.
Find details of our churches on web – http://www.swanageteam.com
All Saints (Anglican)
Three Churches one Parish – St Mary’s, All Saints, St Marks
All Saints’ has been in its present building since 1956. It is a large, light, airy space to be used very flexibly. As well as a regular services of worship we have hosted concerts, Alpha Suppers, wedding receptions and barn dances!
The Hall was rebuilt in 2002 and now has a large meeting room, a very well equipped kitchen and a full range of facilities. It is available for hire .
Website www.swanageteam.com/allsaints.htm
Services – Sundays
8am – Holly Communion (Book of Common Prayer),
10.30am – Family Worship, All Age Worship (4th or 5th Sunday), Family Communion (1st Sunday)
6.30pm – God Matters! – informal worship
Wednesdays
10am – Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer),
Other Church Activities
Every Thursday 10.30am – 12 Noon- Coffee Pot – Drop in for refreshment and a chat.
Every Thursday (Term Time) 1.30 – 3pm Toddler Group
Every Saturday – 9 – 10am – an Hour of Prayer in the Quiet Room
Housegroups meet regularly throughout the week – Call Andrew – 01929 421836
Prayer Chain – If you have a prayer request – Call Derek or Sylvia Smith – 01929 423922 – or Andrew (above)
Team Vicar – Revd Andrew Corke
Tel 01929 421836 mobile – 07711898723
email – [email protected], (Day off Thursday)
The Rectory, 5 Redcliffe Road, Swanage BH19 1LZ
Address: All Saints Church, 26 Ulwell Road, Swanage, BH19 1LL
(Opposite the Junction Streche and Redcliffe Roads)
Parking Yes – Limited Disabled Access – Yes
Bible Society – (Action Group)
Contact Mr Terry Bedlow – Secretary Tel – 01929 422734
email – [email protected]
Address: 21Bon Accord, Swanage, BH19 2DW
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Minister: Rev Mark A Hatto
Tel No – Office: 01929 427706. Home: 01929 427445. Mobile: 07742 147105
Office Address: 160 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AZ
Home address: 3 Howard Road, Swanage, Dorset. BH19 2QJ
Website: www.emmanuelbc.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Methodist Church – Swanage
Jubilee Square, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LZ
website – www.swanagemethodist.org.uk
Our vision is to demonstrate to the people of Swanage, and beyond, the love of God we see reflected in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, in order to bring about lasting spiritual and social transformation.
Sunday – Service at 10.30am – includes a lively children’s programme
For Details of our meetings and activities click – www.swanagemethodist.org.uk/meetings.htm
Minister – Rev Graham Shaw – tel – 01929 423346 email – [email protected]
"Applegarth", 22 Gannetts Park, Swanage, BH19 1PF
Church Secretary – Mrs Jean Bettles tel – 01929 427979, email [email protected]
write to – Swanage Methodist Church, Jubilee Square, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LZ
Children and Famlies Worker – Tom Bullock – tel – 01929 421767 email – [email protected]
Cross Links Centre, 103a High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LZ
Meets Tuesday mornings in the Church Hall. An informal and fun setting for parents, carers, and younger children (0 – 4) to meet for a chat and play, followed by a lively song time!
Please choose from Session 1: 9.00-10.15am or Session 2: 10.30-11.45am
Swanage Methodist Church Hall, 105 High Street, Swanage, BH192LZ.
Contact Tom Bullock – Children and Families Worker
Tel – 01929 421767 email – [email protected]
www.swanagemethodist.org.uk/firststepstoddlergroup.htm
Tetra Kid’s Club
Meets Friday evenings in the Church Hall fom 6.00 – 7.30pm. A popular club with games, activities, outings, citazenship and challenges – come and join us! For children in school years 3 – 6.
www.swanagemethodist.org.uk/tetra-kids-club-childrens-group-swanage.htm
Skyscrapers
Meets Sunday mornings in the Church Hall from 9.45 – 11.45am. A cooked breakfast followed by fun activities with a Christian Focus, including Games, Playstation, videos, Bible Stories Action Songs anf Friendship! For children in school year 1-6.
www.swanagemethodist.org.uk/skyscrapersandsubmarines.htm
Submarines
Meets Sunday mornings in the Church Hall from 9.45 – 11.45am. A cooked breakfast followed by fun activities with a Christian Focus, including Games, Playstation, videos, Bible Stories Action Songs anf Friendship! For Children under the age of 6 (accompanied by a parent or carer).
www.swanagemethodist.org.uk/skyscrapersandsubmarines.htm
St Mark’s – (Anglican)
Three Churches one Parish – St Mary’s, All Saints, St Marks
St Marks was built for the Herston community between 1868 and 1872, using local Purbeck stone from the quarries which then provided the livelihood of many local families.Adjacent St Mark’s CEVA School had already served the community for two decades and there is a continuing special relationship between Church and School.The regular congregation includes a number of lifelong members and there is a strong bond between St Mark’s and the Herston community.St Mark’s also supports a World Vision project and plays a full part in the life of the Team Ministry..
www.swanageteam.com/marks.htm
For further information please contact the Parish Office.
St. Mark’s Church, Bell Street, Herston, Swanage
Services – Sundays
8am – Morning Prayer (3rd Sunday)
9.45pm – Sung Eucharist – All Age Worship – (3rd or 4th Sunday)
Monday
7pm – Prayer Meeting – (2nd Sunday)
School there is a Pre-school group.A toddler group meets in St Mark’s Hall.
Other Church Activities
Every Wednesday (Term Time) Toddler Group
St. Mary the Virgin – (Anglican)
Three Churches one Parish – St Mary’s, All Saints, St Marks
St Mary’s is the historic Parish Church of Swanage; the present building, dating from 1860 and 1901 replaces the medieval building, of which the fourteenth century tower – with its ring of eight bells – is all that remains, though some of the monuments were transferred from the old building. Among the windows, the east window and the Creation window are fine examples from the mid- and late-twentieth century. As well as daily prayers in the chapel and our regular Sunday worship, enriched by a strong choral tradition, there are many concerts and organ recitals during the year, and many visitors come for prayer or a time of quiet each week.
Parking – yes – limited. Disabled Access – Yes
web site – www.swanageteam.com/marys.htm
Services – Sunday
8:00am – Holy Communion (Rite 1)
10:30am – Sung Eucharist
6.30pm – Choral Evensong
Weekdays
8am – Morning Prayer (Monday to Saturday)
Wednesdays
11am – Holy Communion (Rite 1)
4.30pm – Evening Prayer
Other Church Activities
Choir – Sings at Sunday morning Eucharist (10.30am) and Sunday Evensong (6.30pm) with choir practice on Friday evenings (7pm for junior choristers and 7.45pm for adult choir members) –
Director of Music – Simon Lole Tel – 01963 364625 or email – [email protected]
Every Wednesday morning 10.30am -12 Noon Tea Pot – Drop-in to the Rectory Classroom – for refreshment and a chat
Every Friday from 9.30 am (Term Time) – Noah’s Ark for Parents, Child-minders and – especially! – Toddlers
A regular Saturday Workshop for older children
Youth Activities organised by volunteers. For Details – contact the Parish Office
Bell Ringing – Sally Jenkins Tower Captain
Tel – 01929 422434 email – [email protected] website – www.swanagebellringing.sdgr.org.uk
For up to date information and further details of worship, concerts and other events, please contact the Parish Office or look at our website at www.swanageteam.com
Team Rector – Revd John Wood
The Rectory, 12 Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU
Tel – 01929 4222916 email – [email protected] (Day off Thursday)
Associate Priest – TBA
Assistant Curate – Revd Catherine Graham (Currently detached to the Diocese of Hong Kong)
email [email protected]
Youth Minister – Post to be filled July 2013
Verger (St Mary’s) – Mr Chris Phillips
Flat 4, Craig-y-don, Bell View Road, Swanage, BH19 2HP
Tel – 01929 421011
Parish Secretary – Mrs Karon Quirey
The Parish Office, St Mary’s Rooms, King’s Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HU
Tel: 01929 421117 e mail – [email protected]
Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am – 1pm, Fridays 9am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm
St Nicholas – Studland (Anglican)
Residential Priest – Revd Tony Higgins
The Old School House, School Lane, Studland
Tel – 01929 450691 email [email protected]
Sunday Services
1st Sunday of Month – 8am – Holy Communion (BCP),
1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday of the Month – 9.45am – Holy Communion (Order1),
Saturday Service
4th Saturday of the Month – 9.45am – Holy Communion (Order1),
Quakers Religious Society of Friends
Worship, personal witness and social service
Meets in the Queens Mead Room, Queens Road, Swanage
Contact – Hilary Wright – Meeting Contact. Tel – 01929 427485, Mobile – 07974344370
Email – [email protected]
Swanage Christian Centre
Promoting Christian values, a centre for prayer and a free confidental listening service.
Enjoy a tea, coffee and light refreshment in our convient cafe.Browse our well stocked Christian Book Shop.
Contact – Manager. Chris Inchley tel – 01929 424544 email – [email protected]
web – www.swanagechristiancentre.org.uk
37 Commercial Road, Swanage, BH19 2DF,
Parking for electric buggies only, Disabled access and toilet. Baby changing faclities. Access to community room by stairlift.
United Reform Church
122 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NY
Worship & Services
The principal act of worship is the Sunday morning service. This is basically a family service with the Junior Church children being in church for the first 15 to 20 minutes when a children’s address is included.
Contact – Jim Farrer – Church Secretary.
Address – Ingleborough, 25 Sandbourne Close, Swanage, BH19 2LQ. Tel – 01929 423691.
Email – [email protected]
Church web – www.swanage-urc.co.uk
For our Friendship Club – contact – Chris Pullen tel 01929 423691
For our Toddlers Club – contact – Betty Scott tel 01929 427680
Actitvities in our Hall
Monday – 9.45am – Toddler Club, 6.30pm – 4th Swanage Cubs
Tuesday – 4.30pm – Rainbows, 6pm – 4th Swanage Brownies, 7pm – 4th Swanage Guides
1st & 3rd Wednesday – 12.30pm – Luncheon Club
Bi-monthly Thursday – 2pm – Swanage Over 60’s Club, 5.30pm – Five High Singers
Friday 7pm – 4th Swanage Scouts