Mass times this week
Regular weekly timetable
Mon
- –
Tue
- –
Wed
- 10:00 (21 October 2026 only)
Thu
- –
Fri
- 18:00 (23 October 2026 only)
Sat
- –
Sun
- 11:00 (18 and 25 October 2026 only)
Services with timing to confirm
These source labels need parish confirmation before they can be placed on a date.
Parish schedules can change on holy days of obligation.
What the parish's page says
29th Week in Ordinary Time 18th October 2026 ... Wednesday 21st Oct Gillingham 10 a.m. Holy Mass & Rosary ... Friday 23rd Oct Gillingham 5pm Confession, Rosary, Benediction 6 p.m. Holy Mass ... Sunday 25th Oct Marnhull 9.00 a.m. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gillingham 11.00 a.m. Marnhull 6 p.m.
About St. Benedict's Church Gillingham
St. Benedict's Church Gillingham is a Roman Catholic church in Gillingham, Dorset. It is part of the Diocese of Plymouth. St Benedict's now occupies the former Methodist church, dedicated on 9 December 2025. The parish publishes the church address as High Street, Gillingham SP8 4AG. The map pin still needs checking against the new church; contact the parish for arrival directions before travelling.
Parish life
The former Methodist church in Gillingham High Street was bought by Plymouth Diocese Curia in February 2024, along with the hall, former Sunday school and ancillary space. The parish arranges visits to the sick and housebound, with requests to be made to the parish priest or the Deacons. The parish promotes the launch of the Jubilee Year in the Diocese of Plymouth.
Visiting
Visitors can recycle used ink cartridges in boxes in the porch of St Benedict's to raise money for the Catholic Children's Society, Plymouth. A Parish Pilgrimage of Hope was held on 28th May 2025. Holy Communion classes for children aged 7 or over are run by the parish, with forms available at the back of the church. Confirmation preparation is offered by the parish, with forms available for download. A newsletter by email is offered by the parish, requiring a consent form to join.
Sources for this profile
- New Church in Gillingham | marnhull-rc-parishRetrieved 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)
Find St. Benedict's Church Gillingham
Map location for St. Benedict's Church Gillingham
High Street, Gillingham, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AG