Mass times this week
Regular weekly timetable
Mon
- 09:30 (19 October 2026 only)
Tue
- –
Wed
- –
Thu
- –
Fri
- –
Sat
- –
Sun
- 09:00 (18 and 25 October 2026 only; check current parish newsletter for other dates)
- 18:00 (18 and 25 October 2026 only; check current parish newsletter for other dates)
Weekdays Check current parish newsletter for later weekday Masses
Services with timing to confirm
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Parish schedules can change on holy days of obligation.
What the parish's page says
29th Week in Ordinary Time 18th October 2026 Day Place Time Celebrating Intention Sunday 18th Oct Marnhull 9.00 a.m. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eric Foster, RiP Gillingham 11.00 a.m. Marnhull 6 p.m. Monday 19th Oct Marnhull 9.30 a.m. Holy Mass & Rosary ... Sunday 25th Oct Marnhull 9.00 a.m. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gillingham 11.00 a.m. Marnhull 6 p.m.
About Church of Our Lady, Marnhull
Church of Our Lady, Marnhull is a Roman Catholic church in Marnhull, Dorset. It is part of the Diocese of Plymouth.
Introduction
Dating from 1832, the Church of Our Lady in Marnhull is the oldest free-standing Catholic church in Dorset, built on a site donated by the Hussey family.
History
Following Catholic Emancipation in 1829, parishioners built the church in 1832 on a site donated by the Hussey family. A statue of Saint Gregory stands in the church, gazing towards the church it once called its own.
Parish life
The parish recycles used ink cartridges to raise money for the Catholic Children's Society, Plymouth, with collection boxes in Our Lady's Side Chapel. The parish runs Holy Communion classes for children aged 7 or over, with forms available at the back of the church. The parish has a history of parishioners visiting the Diocesan Archives in Exeter, where they read about the early history of the parish and donated photographs of the church. During Dorset Architectural Heritage Week Open Days, visitors could see the church and learn about its cultural history.
Sources for this profile
- History | Marnhull And Gillingham Rc Parish | EnglandRetrieved 30 September 2026
- Catholic Church Dorset | Marnhull and Gillingham RC Parish | EnglandRetrieved 30 September 2026
- Newsletter | Marnhull And Gillingham Rc Parish | EnglandRetrieved 30 September 2026
Clergy
- Priest Fr Cletus Ibeka
- Deacon Rev James MacKain-Bremner (Deacon)
- Deacon Rev Michael Turnbull (Deacon)
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Map location for Church of Our Lady, Marnhull
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Dorset, Marnhull, Dorset, DT10 1JX