St Mary's Church

The Church within Mursley has been active for hundreds of years. The current Christian community meets together on a regular basis and provides a number of opportunities to explore the Christian message and values, and to support each other and the wider community in living this out.

The Church activities provide an opportunity for people in the village to explore their deeper spiritual needs. Activities include regular services at St Mary the Virgin Church and also at the Baptist Sunday School Room. There are also a number of activities for children and teenagers including regular meetings and other events such as a Holiday Club and Advent and Easter Specials. Prayer groups, adult discussion groups, coffee mornings, the weekly Post Office with coffee, the Harvest lunch and the annual fete also provide opportunities to meet and chat informally or in more depth. The Church often touches families at occasions of birth, marriage, bereavement and other times when they need a listening ear or helping hand. The Church also supports the Christian teaching in the village school.

The Church produces the Open Gates magazine, 10 issues a year, which is delivered to every household.

The Christian heritage of the village is reflected in the 14th century St Mary the Virgin Church and the Baptist Chapel, now a private dwelling. St Mary the Virgin Church contains a monument to the Fortescues, Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth I. A modern addition to the building is a fine stained glass window in the chancel to celebrate the 2000 year Millennium.

Contact:

  Martin Dowding
  Tel: 720016
  Email: dowding77@btinternet.com

Rector:

  Rev. Laurence Meering
  1 St. Mary’s Close
  Tel: 720016
  Email: laurencemeering@yahoo.co.uk
  Day off – Friday

Church Wardens:

  Andrew Cowell
  Tel: 720425
  Email: andrewcowell@hotmail.com

  Sarah Tye
  Tel: 720229
  Email: sarahtye@live.co.uk

  Sarah Dolder
  Tel: 728504
  Email: sarahdolder@hotmail.co.uk

Please contact the Rector or one of the Church Wardens to make arrangements for any special events, eg weddings, baptisms or funerals, or any other pastoral matters.

Activities for children:

Galaxy:
9-11 year olds meet Thursdays in term time, 5.30 – 6.45 in the Rectory Room
Contact: Margaret Dowding - tel: 720016

S.A.S - Sunday at Six Church Youth Club:
for years 7-13, meet 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month during term time, 6-7.30pm at 1a Church Lane.
Contact: Bey or Daniel Christian - tel: 720630