© The Docking Benefice The Vicarage, Sedgeford Road, Docking PE31 8PN Telephone: 01485 517157
The Docking Benefice
Pastoral Work
Pastoral Visitors
It isn’t easy for one or two people to have responsibility for the care of five parishes. So, as a Benefice, we have encouraged a number of our regular members to get involved in visiting the people from our churches who, for whatever reason are finding it hard to get to church and be a part of the services and other social activities that spring from our church communities. Our visitors are happy to drop in for a chat and to help keep you up to date with all that is happening in your parish church and across the Benefice. If you would like to receive a visit from a visitor or from the Rector then, please feel free to call Peter on 01485 517157.Home Communion
In addition to our pastoral visiting, if you are unable to get along to church, then we would also be happy to offer you Holy Communion in your own home. If this is something that you would like then, again, please call Peter on 01485 517157.
CITB
As well as being Rector of the Docking Benefice, Peter is also a chaplain at the CITB. He leads short lunchtime services there in Club 75 at 12:30pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month and, in addition, he is always happy to attend the site to meet and talk to any member of staff or student who would like his support or his prayers. As chaplain, Peter also leads the annual Workers’ Memorial Day Service (on or around the 28th April each year), and an annual Carol Service. If you would like to talk to Peter then please call him on 01485 517157.
© The Docking Benefice The Vicarage, Sedgeford Road, Docking PE31 8PN Telephone:
01485 517157
The Docking Benefice
Pastoral Work
Pastoral Visitors
It isn’t easy for one or two people to have responsibility for the care of five parishes. So, as a Benefice, we have encouraged a number of our regular members to get involved in visiting the people from our churches who, for whatever reason are finding it hard to get to church and be a part of the services and other social activities that spring from our church communities. Our visitors are happy to drop in for a chat and to help keep you up to date with all that is happening in your parish church and across the Benefice. If you would like to receive a visit from a visitor or from the Rector then, please feel free to call Peter on 01485 517157.
Thursday Club
Thursday Club is an after school club run by volunteers from Docking Church at Docking Primary School. It is a Christian club that aims to teach the children who come to it both Christian values and something of the Bible’s message. It does this through stories, craft activities and games. The Club is free and is open to any child in years four, five and six at Docking School. If you would like more information about Thursday Club then, please ask at the School Office.Family Services
Docking Church has a small group of families who regularly attend the special family services that we offer. On the fourth Sunday of each month we hold our Family Service. This is a short service that runs for just over half and hour. We actively encourage our children to play an active part in these services and as a result they help to set up the worship space at the start of the service, they do the readings they lead the prayers and they also take the collection as well. The Family Service has been a great help in boosting our children’s confidence and definitely encourages them to feel at home at Docking Church. As well as our regular Family Service we also hold a regular Family Communion on the first Sunday of each month. A number of our children have gone on to be confirmed and they now assist as crucifers, servers and general helpers at this simple service of Holy Communion. We believe that children are every bit as important as any other member of our church and we do our best to encourage them to play an active part in the life of our church community.
Home Communion
In addition to our pastoral visiting, if you are unable to get along to church, then we would also be happy to offer you Holy Communion in your own home. If this is something that you would like then, again, please call Peter on 01485 517157.
