THE MINISTRY St. Mary’s, Litton Cheney, is part of the Bride Valley Team Ministry. The Reverend Bob Thorn A.K.C, the Team Rector, resides at The Rectory, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4QS  Tel. 01308 898799. St Mary's is one of seven Parish Churches within the Bride Valley Benefice. Church business is dealt with on a day to day basis by the standing committee of the Parochial Church Council [Chairman-the Rector, Churchwardens Freddie Spicer and David Taylor and Secretary Wendy Taylor]. The full Council meets four times a year including the Annual Church Meeting in April.  The pattern of Worship currently in use on a monthly basis is a Family Service at 11.00 a.m. on the lst Sunday, Holy Communion with hymns at 9.30 a.m. on the 2nd Sunday, Matins at 9.30 a.m. on the 3rd Sunday and Holy Communion (by extension) at 9.30 a.m. on the 4th Sunday; the service on a 5th Sunday varies and is usually a United Valley Service at one of the Valley Churches. Copies of the Parish Magazine, The Bride Valley News, are available in the Church. The Churchyard and the Church Hall: The churchyard surrounds the Church and slopes fairly sharply in places from north to south; the extension at the north end is presently a wildlife area with paths and picnic places from which you can enjoy a vast panoramic view of the coastal ridge with Hardy's monument to the east. There are many interesting old gravestones including box graves cut from Purbeck stone liberally adorned with yellow lichens. The grass is cut and the yard generally maintained by a small band of volunteers who are constantly on the lookout for additions to their number! SUNDAY SERVICES for March 2012    4th March - 09.30 am - Morning Worship  11th March - 09.30 am - Holy Communion  18th March - 09.30 am - Morning Prayer  25th March - 09.30 am - Holy Communion (by extension) WEEKDAY SERVICES During March, services will be held at 09.00 am on the following dates: Friday 2nd Friday 16th Friday 30th St. MARY'S PCC - WORKING PARTIES A reminder that working parties, commencing at 9.30 am, are held on the first Thursday of each month throughout the year to undertake maintenance of the Church and churchyard.  Tasks will vary according to the time of year.  See Event Calendar for date of next occurrence.  Refreshments will be provided. If you are able to spare us some time you will be very welcome.