St Mary's 10.30 a.m. service on Sunday 22nd September will include a sermon by Reverend Alex Mabbs, who is to conduct a workshop on environmental issues on Saturday 21st September in All Saints' Church (please see separate news item on this…
“Keep Calm and Save the World!” (How to make a positive difference in an over-heating world, without losing your cool) A half-day workshop exploring creative Christian responses to the climate crisis Saturday 21st September, 2.00 – 4…
The Little Birds (St Mark’s Pre-School) was presented, on Monday 16th September, with a cheque for £1,950.68
At the Swanage Civic Service on 15th September 2019 in St Mary’s Church, children from three of the Swanage schools contributed poems, which were read out at the service.
Three Swanage schools contributed poems to help the focus of the 2019 Civic Service in St Mary's be firmly placed upon the environment. The poems can be read on this website.
Tuesday 17th September at 7.30 p.m. (refreshments for 7.00 p.m.) In Swanage Methodist Church. Paul Baird introduces a discussion on the issues that surround the things that cause division between Palestinian and Israeli.
The Swanage Town Civic Service is to be held on Sunday 15th September at 3.00 p.m. in St Mary's Church. All are welcome.
You are most welcome to the Swanage Folk Festival Service at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday 8th September in St Mary's Church.
Sunday 1st September at 6.30 p.m. Choral Evensong is held in St Mary's Swanage every Sunday evening, but once a month the choir is expanded with those who would like to sing evensong occasionally.
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On Thursday 29th August at 7.30pm St Mary's are hosting an evening of cellow favourites introduced by Natalie Clein, Guy Johnston and Abel Selaocoe.
Here are some pictures taken at the Parish Fete last Saturday. The day started a bit unsettled but the sun soon proceeded to shine through and a very enjoyable day was had by all.
Churches Together in Swanage and District invite you to Carnival Praise, to be held on Sunday 28th July, 11am-12 noon at Prince Albert Gardens (near the pier).
The third in St Mary's summer series of organ recitals is to be held on Thursday 18th July at 7.30pm.
The second in our series of Summer Organ Recitals takes place on Thursday 4th July at 7.30 p.m.
On Sunday 7th July we welcome Dr Peter Nardone, to lead us in our “Come and Sing” Evensong.
This year's Parish Fete will be held on Saturday 20th July, 12 noon - 3.30pm in the grounds of St Mary's Parish Church, Swanage.
The Reverend Solveig Sonet was ordained deacon in Salisbury Cathedral, with seven others, on Sunday 30th June.
Congratulations to all who have been instrumental in creating a modern and well-designed new reflective space in the original chapel area of Purbeck View School.
Solveig Sonet is to be ordained deacon next Sunday to serve as assistant curate in Swanage and Studland. Please pray for her and all who are preparing for ordination, both as priest and deacon at this Petertide.
At 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 16th June about 30 people, villagers, friends and visitors gathered at Manor Farm in Studland to walk around the village and pray at various points, remembering the life of a village community in the past, and celebra…
The first of a series of four Summer Organ Recitals takes place on Thursday 20th June at 7.30 p.m.
The Dorset County Orchestra are holding a concert at St Mary's Church on Saturday 22nd June at 7.30pm.
A special event coming up on 16th June at St Nicholas "A Celebration of Rural Life" Sunday 16th June at 5.00pm starting at Manor Farm. A chance to walk round the centre of the village to sing and to pray for the community so bountif…
On the morning of 11th June, Bishop Karen, other faith leaders and members of the clergy from Swanage, will be celebrating the re-imaging of the chapel as 'a reflective space for all'.
“The Come and Sing” Evensong for June will be held this year on the second Sunday of the month - June 9th ...
This year mark's 50 years of the Biennial Flower Festival in St Nicholas' Church, Studland...
This month's Any Questions discussion is led by Dr Helen Morris, Course Leader at Moorland Bible College...
The annual fun day at All Saints is to be on Saturday 8th June
SONGS OF PRAISE Sunday 12th May 1.15pm Sean Fletcher visits the 20,000 strong Christian event, Spring Harvest, in Minehead, Somerset, for its 40th anniversary. Sean speaks to those who have been running the event for four decade…
The Christian Aid Service is to be held on Sunday 12th May at 4pm at Swanage Methodist Church
May thanks to Chris for the photos from last Sunday evening in St Mary's as the augmented choir rehearsed with Dr Barry Rose
On 5th May at 6.30pm in St Mary's Church, Swanage, Dr Barry Rose, OBE, will be joining us for 'Come & Sing' Evensong. Rehearsal at 4pm; refreshments 5.45pm. All are welcome to join in.
Here are some photos for you to enjoy of events and floral arrangements over the Easter period.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are encouraging, where possible, all cathedrals and churches across England to toll a bell for 7 minutes at 7pm this Thursday (18 April), as a mark of solidarity following the devastating fire at Notre…
Explore the events of Holy Week with paint, water, wood, nails, eggs and singing at St Mary's Church, 10-11.30am on Good Friday, 19th April.
The Full list of services for Holy Week and Easter is available on a flier to be found in all of the churches and includes events and services that are arranged by Churches Together in Swanage and District also. The principal services each …
On Sunday, 7th April, at 6.30 p.m. there is to be a service of Passiontide readings and music in St Mary's Church Swanage.
A note from Simon Lole, Director of Music at St Mary's Church.
On Sunday 31st March at 10.00am St Mark's Church, Herston will be holding a Mothering Sunday service. Click here for more details.
Pauline Werba and Alan Dominy are amongst Swanage Community Award recipients. The Swanage Community Awards have been announced for 2019. Amongst a number of wonderful people in the town to receive awards we are delighted to mention two o…
Congratulations to Director of Music at St Mary's Swanage, Simon Lole, who has been awarded a high honour by the Royal School of Church Music.
The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) Report for St Mark's CE Primary School was published at the end of last week. The school was judged to be "Excellent" overall in its effectiveness as a school holding a dis…
Services on Ash Wednesday are as follows: 8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer - St Mary's 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion - All Saints' 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion (with the imposition of ashes) - St Mary's 2.30 p.m. Penitential Service - St Nicholas' 7.…
Any Questions? is on Friday 8th March at 7.30pm in Swanage Methodist Church, High Street, Swanage. The discussion is led by Justin Brierley, editor, radio presenter and author. Subject - 'How can I believe in a God who allows suffering?'. …
There will be a Women's World Day of Prayer service in St. Mary's Church on Friday 1st March, 12 noon - 1.00pm. The Swanage Bible Society invite you to enjoy a soup lunch in the Rectory Classroom, Church Hill from 12.00 Noon to 1.30 p.m. An…
'Explore’ Saturday Morning Fun for Primary School Children. Saturday 2nd March, 10.30am-12.00pm in St Mary's Church. Bring your kids or grandchildren and join us for craft, interactive stories and magic from the brilliant Kevin Burke.
To our Wave Friends and Supporters, In this season of Epiphany, I hope you will still accept our very best wishes for a very Happy New Year. We hope it will be a healthy and blessed one for all.
“Come and Sing” Choral Evensong - 6.30 p.m. 3rd February 2019 - St Mary’s Swanage Would you like to join the choir of St Mary’s for Choral Evensong on Sunday 3rd February? Please come along at 4.00 p.m. for the rehearsal with Simon Lole…
Swanage Food Bank and Alabaré Christian Care & Support have both written to thank the Church for the donations collected over the Christmas period. The support for the homeless, given at the Town Carol Service on 16th December was from th…
Monday to Friday 21st to 25th January, in St Edward's Church Swanage there are to be daily prayers and reflections led by community organisations in Swanage. Please join them each day at 12.00 noon
A prayer for today: Father, we pray today for your healing. We shall step out, or, meet people at home. Teach us to use our eyes and ears to learn more of your world in all its beauty, as well as its pain. Give us words when we need t…
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs from 18th to 25th January each year. In Swanage, we mark it from Monday to Friday, with an ecumenical meeting for thought and prayer on a particular theme, with a united Church service on a Sunda…
Nominations are now open for Swanage residents to suggest people and groups in the town who have made a special contribution to the community. We are all asked to think of those who are our outstanding possibilities for an award, provided …
The Festival of the Epiphany fall on Sunday 6th January 2019 with the usual Sunday morning services across the churches acknowledging the showing forth of the Light of Christ to the Gentile world in the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus…
I have been very aware of the fantastic support and prayers for me from the congregation over these past eight months whilst I have been receiving my hospital treatment. This week I have learnt that everything now looks clear and that I can…
The Four Swanage and Studland Church of England Churches all have services on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day The pattern of services is:
4.00 p.m. Christmas Eve - Crib Service - St Mary’s Church, Swanage The crib service is a special place for children to be on Christmas Eve. Just when we are all at our most excited, with the anticipation of Christmas Day only a few hour…
The Christmas Carol Service at All Saints' Church - 7.00 p.m. 17th December
On 6th December at Salisbury Cathedral the nave was full of children for a 50th Anniversary Christingle Service. That is, fifty years since the Children's Society first began to promote the Christingle Service in the Church of England. Tw…
The Swanage Town Christmas Carol Service takes place on Sunday 16th December at 6.30 p.m. in St Mary's Church. The music is provided by orchestra, choir and organ and readers represent all the churches in Swanage, with the Mayor of Swanage…
The Studland Carol Service is to be held on Tuesday 11th December at 6.30 p.m. All Welcome
“This Sunday’s “Come and Sing” Evensong will give our visitors the chance to join with the choir to sing some wonderful Advent music. The lovely carol “The Angel Gabriel” will open the service and then our singers will get the chance to sin…
The Purbeck Village Quire invites you to celebrate the Christmas Season with them on Sunday 9th December, 4pm at the United Reformed Church, High Street, Swanage.
At the end of last week, nominations opened for Swanage residents to suggest people and groups in the town who have made a special contribution to the community. We are all asked to think of those who are our outstanding possibilities for …
Advent Sunday Special Services: Christingle Service at 4.00 p.m. in All Saints’ Church Advent Carol Service in St Mary’s at 6.30 p.m.
Saturday morning fun! A free event for primary school children. Come and join the fun at St Mary's Church on Saturday 1st December, 10.30am - 12 noon
A quick summary of our journey since Monterey on the 5th November. A wonderful drive down the Pacific Highway. Reminiscent of Cornwall but on a grand scale! So many “vista” opportunities and a whole beach full of basking Elephant Seals. A s…
The Remembrance Service for the Town of Swanage is to take place today, 11th November, at 2.30 p.m. A parade is to leave the Mowlem Theatre at 2.00 p.m. arriving at St Mary's Church for the service. The parade is to leave the church after…
Today I am writing from Monterey on the west coast, about 100 miles south of San Francisco, after a deviation through the Yosemite National Park. It is Sunday 4th November, and the end of daylight saving on the west Coast
This Sunday, 4th November, there will be a service at 6.30pm in St Mary's Church, Swanage. There is a general invitation every year to all who have lost loved ones, both in the past few months, and longer ago, to attend a service at All …
On Sunday 4th November at 6.00pm we shall be joined, as usual on the first Sunday, by extra singers from across the Purbeck area who enjoy augmenting our regular choir to sing Choral Evensong.
It is ten days since our last message. We are now on the west coast in San Francisco. So how did we get here? Most importantly we returned to Atlanta to do our washing! A quick flight to Chicago followed.
A Service in Which to Remember: Sunday, 4th November 2018, 6.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Swanage Each year, near to All Saints’ Day and the season of Remembrance, we hold a service to remember those who have died during the past year, as …
The Royal British Legion in Swanage is inviting everyone to mark the beginning of 11 days of Remembrance in the town, with lanterns and candles, at St Mary's Church at 7.45 p.m. on Thursday 1st November. The church bells will be ringing ha…
“We move on to the “serious leafs peeping” which occurred in two venues either side of the Kancomagus Highway, a 37 mile leisurely journey with lots of places to stop and gasp.
On Saturday 13th October, children and parents arrived at St Mary's for a special activity time for Harvest. The children made corn dollies, designed biscuits, made a collage with leaves and seed heads, and Kevin Burke entertained everyone…
The Wave Team and Trustees warmly invite our friends and supporters, old and new, to join them for a delicious cream tea...
We have been out of cyber reach for 4 days whilst in the State of Maine. We have been staying in an Airstream Caravan with no wifi and have deliberately avoided TV or Radio on our travels, but now we are back in the world once more.
Singers are invited to come and join St Mary's Choir for Choral Evensong for Harvest on Sunday 7th October. Please arrive for the rehearsal at 4.00 p.m. All music will be provided. There will be a cup of tea for thirsty singers before th…
2nd October 2018 - Yesterday Jane and I went solo. After time with our son and daughter-in-law in Atlanta, friends in Columbus and Lima Ohio, we are now in Pennsylvania on the banks of Lake Erie.
Hello from Atlanta! We are re acclimatising to 32 degrees C. However the Episcopal church of the Epiphany was beautifully air conditioned. Everyone was just leaving as I took these photos, and a la St Mark’s and St Mary’s people stay to li…
Canon Peter Burtwell will celebrate 60 years as a priest on St Matthew's Day, 21st September. He was ordained deacon in Ripon Cathedral in 1957, and priest in St Margaret of Antioch, Leeds in 1958. We wish him every blessing in his contin…
Thank you so much to all who contributed to the folk festival service offering in St Mary’s last Sunday, which is to go to the Christian Aid emergency appeal for the flood victims in Kerala, in India. You will be thrilled to know the tota…
Jenny & John Lazenbury invite you to any one of their Cream Tea’s at 127 Victoria Ave., on 12/13/14 September, from 2.30pm onwards. Proceeds from voluntary contributions, to be shared between St. Mark’s Hall & Church Fund, Marie Curie Nurse…
Peter Burtwell has been retired and living in Swanage for more than twenty years. In that time he has been fully active in the team ministry of Swanage and Studland as priest. On 21st September, St Matthew’s Day, Peter will have been a pr…
On the first Sunday of September, - Sunday 2nd – at St. Mary’s Church in Swanage by having another “Come and Sing” Choral Evensong. We are aware that there are a good number of singers in the local deaneries who love to sing choral evensong…
The Swanage Folk Festival is to take place on the second weekend in September as in previous years. St Mary’s has a very special (and quite different and informal) morning service, and looks forward to welcoming many visitors on Sunday 9th …
On Sunday 2nd September there is to be a special service at 10.00 a.m. in St Mark’s to celebrate five years of John Cooper’s ministry in St Mark’s Church.
A beautiful new website is now live for St Nicholas’ Church which gives much more detail than the section on Studland on the Swanage Team website. You may access it by clicking on the link to St Nicholas on the home page of this website an…
The Annual Swanage Lifeboat Service will be held on Sunday 19th August at 6.00pm at the Lifeboat House. Please note that this is a new venue for this service as in previous years it has been held on Swanage Pier.
1,400 bell ringers died during the First World War. Honour their memory by becoming one of 1,400 new bell ringers this year and be part of a nationwide moment...
Battle's Over.... A Nation's tribute - 11th November 2018. 100 years of Remembrance. Be part of history...
After a fine run of three organ recitals, that have been well attended and much enjoyed, we have, sadly, had to cancel that by Simon Lole which should have been held next Thursday, 9th August. We are looking forward to hearing it sometime …
Choral Evensong at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday 5th August will be happening as usual on the eve of the Transfiguration of our Lord, however it is not to be with extra choir singers and additional rehearsal as has been the case for the past few firs…
On behalf of the Fete planning group may I say a very sincere thank you to all who played a part whether small or large, in making the 2018 Grand Parish Fete last Saturday such a success with so many generously contributing goods and items …
Robert Quinney is Organist of New College, Oxford. In addition to the daily direction of New College’s world-famous choir, his work comprises teaching, lecturing, and examining, as a Tutorial Fellow of the college and an Associate Professor…
Whilst parish fetes are not just about fund-raising, and it was lovely to such a happy occasion last Saturday, on the other hand we are all eager to know how much has been made! The total, with perhaps a little more still to come, to be sh…
The sun shone, the queue was forming by 11.30 a.m., the smell of the barbecue drifted enticingly across the grass, and the Mayor opened proceedings at 12.00 noon! It was a good day. Many thanks to all who worked so hard for its success!
The annual Swanage Parish Fete is on Saturday 21st July from 12.00 noon to 4.00 p.m., in the grounds of St Mary’s Church....
Art Workshop is FOUR years old! Thank you to everyone who has helped us towards this success! Art Workshop is a charity with premises in central Swanage, dedicated to providing accessible art sessions for everyone, regardless of artisti…
To our Wave Friends, Supporters and Volunteers, We hope you like our new logo….the Team are very proud of it. It was lovely to see so many of you at the Summer BBQ on June 16th. Thank you for coming, and we hope you had fun. It seems…
Organ Recital - Thursday 12th July at 7.30pm in St Mary's Church, Swanage David Poulter was born in Kent and educated at The Kings School, Rochester and at The Royal College of Music, London where he was a Foundation Scholar and Walford …
Bishop Karen visited Swanage for a Confirmation service last Sunday and nine candidates were confirmed. It was a very happy occasion and the Bishop, speaking from the Gospel of the day, and the sending out of the twelve disciples by Jesus,…
A service of confirmation and eucharist is to be held in St Mary's Church on Sunday 8th July at 10.30 a.m. Bishop Karen will preside and nine adults are to be confirmed: Sam Brooke, Barbara Crowley, Gemma Elleray, Ian Kimber, Solomon Lamb, …
Former Dean of Belfast, the Very Revd John Mann, said the award of Honorary Doctorate from Ulster University was a ‘surprise and a huge honour.’ John was Dean of Belfast for six years before moving to Dorset last September as Team Rector…
Please note that due to the Swanage Town Civic Service being at 3.00 p.m. on 1st July, and involving the Choir, the service in St Mary's at 6.30 p.m. is to be said Evening Prayer, rather than Choral Evensong, which, on the first Sunday of t…
Gordon Stewart was born in Scotland and after studies in Manchester and Geneva with Gillian Weir, Eric Chadwick and Lionel Rogg, he was for 15 years a cathedral organist, first in Manchester then in Blackburn. For 28 years he has been Borou…
The Dorset County Orchestra will be presenting their Summer Concert at St Mary's on Saturday 23rd June at 7.30pm.
An invitation from Simon Lole: On the first Sunday of June, - Sunday 3rd – we are going to have the second of what is a new initiative at St. Mary’s Church in Swanage by having an “Open” Choral Evensong (on 6th May the choir and congrega…
Welcome to the Summer edition of the Link Visiting Scheme Newsletter...
We have the privilege of a visit from Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons and Honorary Chaplain to the Queen who led prayers at the Royal Wedding on Saturday. She will lead a discussion on 'Faith and …
Churches Together in Swanage and District held "Pentecost Praise" in St Mary's Church on the afternoon of Pentecost Sunday. The service included well-known hymns and songs, familiar readings and an uplifting interview by Nick Viney of Mark…
A year after the organ's successful rebuild, St Mary's are hosting four organ recitals. The series will open on Thursday 28th June with a recital by Dr Gordon Stewart who is one of England’s finest concert organists.
Ascension Day began in St Nicholas with a celebration of Holy Communion at 6.30 a.m.; the sun casting its brilliant light across the churchyard and through the east window. At 9.00 a.m. the Churches Together gathering was in the open air,…
Churches Together in Swanage and District is promoting ten days of prayer starting on Ascension Day, 10th May. For full details click here....
The new weekly, mid-week, afternoon service in St Mary's, specially for all experiencing memory loss or dementia - and for all who are caring for and supporting others - begins at 2.30 on Tuesday 1st May. All welcome..
Yesterday, 29th April, St Mark's Church held its patronal festival, transferred from last Wednesday (St Mark's Day is 25th April). It was a very happy occasion with twelve children and over forty adults present. There was a cake and candl…
ALL SAINTS TO SPRING HARVEST – 8th to 12th APRIL 2018 ‘Only the Brave’ was the theme of this year’s Spring Harvest and 106 determined disciples (mostly from All Saints) made their way to Minehead to find out what it was all about. Feeli…
The April/May issue of the Wave Newsletter can be found by clicking here!
On the first Sunday of May, - Sunday 6th – we are going to start a new initiative at St. Mary’s Church in Swanage by having an “Open” Choral Evensong.........
On Saturday 21st April, St Mary's Swanage hosted the Quarterly Meeting of the East Dorset Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Bellringers. Ringing from 2.00 p.m. until 4.00 p.m. was followed by a service conducted by the Team Rector …
Today, Saturday 21st April, 2018, from across the Diocese of Salisbury over 1,000 people gathered in the cathedral to celebrate and affirm lay ministry in the parishes......
On Tuesday afternoons from 1st May onwards, at 2.30 p.m. in St Mary's Church, we are beginning a special service that we hope will be helpful for those who either are experiencing some degree of memory loss or are supporting others who have…
Come and enjoy Pimms & Hymns at St Nicholas Church, Studland on Sunday 22nd April at 6.30pm. A less formal form of Worship. To include some much loved traditions, and a time to be refreshed Everyone will be welcome
The Very Reverend John Mann, Team Rector of Swanage and Studland received the Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism from His Grace, The Archbishop of Canterbury, at an awards ceremony held at Lambeth Palace on Friday 6th April 2018.
10.30 a.m. and the first Wednesday of the month and it must be TPot in the Rectory Classroom...
St Nicholas starts to fill up for the Easter Sunday Service and little Elodie wins the Giant Easter Egg Raffle!
The new paschal candle was lit from the Easter fire last night outside St Mary's, blessed and brought into the dark church. The light was shared and the story of our redemption retold from the Scriptures to the announcing of the Resurrecti…
Easter Day, and daffodils and lilies, primroses and tulips fill our churches. They express new life and beauty and joy. Thank you to our flower arrangers. These pictures are mostly work in progress during today. All four churches will l…
Baking Hot Cross Buns and making Easter Gardens and Easter Cards etc., fully occupied thirty-six children, parents and leaders for an hour on Good Friday morning......
Details of the services across the four Anglican churches and Churches Together events over the four days from Maundy Thursday to Easter Day
On 8th April, seventy-five of us from All Saints (and another twenty-five friends and relations) will be off to Butlins at Minehead for five days of fellowship, friendship, teaching, learning, worship and fun! We’re off to Spring Harvest (…
The children and staff of St Mark's Primary School attended St Mark's Church for their Holy Week and Easter services on Tuesday 27th March; KS1 in the morning KS2 after lunch
What is the Aldhelm Certificate? How do I sign up? Read on for more details.....
23 March 2018 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “so, Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, d…
Details of all the services in the four Anglican Churches on Swanage and Studland from Palm Sunday to Easter Day, plus Churches Together in Swanage and District events for Holy Week and Easter
St Nicholas' Studland on a sunny Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday at St Mark's
Mothering Sunday Preparations - Saturday 10th March Can you make a cake by magic; choose a card for Mum without seeing it, conjure flowers from an empty bag? Maybe not, but Kevin can! Children and parents, friends and helpers from All …
Parish Giving Scheme to be launched in Swanage on 1st March. The Diocese of Salisbury is encouraging all parishes to join the Parish Giving Scheme.