St Mary's Church Slough
Your local ChurchParish of Upton cum Chalvey
Update 11 July
Story Tent was a great success this week with over 100 children visiting St Mary’s to hear stories of faith and learn about attitudes that ROC: respect, open-ness and curiosity. You can read more at Story Tent events inspire – Slough Borough Council
See Church Events and Events for both regular and other happenings, e.g. Joint services, Sunday services.
15 July 10am Mass St Mary’s – Coffee in vestry due to school visit.
Walsingham. A small group from the parish will be visiting Our Lady’s Shrine next week. Please pray for us as we pray for you in the Holy House.
Visit the Publications page for the weekly pew sheet and hymns, Parish giving, diary, our Mission Action Plan and news.
Please be ready to pitch in and help with refreshments after the Sunday service. See Get Involved for other ways to help.
School Governor – vacancy at St Mary’s Church of England primary School. See Our Schools
WhatsApp: If you are interested in joining a Whatsapp group for St Mary’s then please speak to one of the sidespeople.
ABC to Read. Could you help a child in Slough to learn to read by going into a local school. ABC to read are recruiting volunteers and full training is given. ABC to Read
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Covid The infection is still out there, see the latest government statistics.
Please be careful about hygiene and make space for those who wish to observe social distancing. update.
CCTV
Please be aware that outside and in the entrance to St Mary’s you are on CCTV.
The images are taken for your protection and are only viewed if the police ask for information.
The images are automatically erased after a few weeks.
Photo by Rich Smith on Unsplash
History of St Mary’s Church
The building stating today was designed by John Oldrid Scott; building started in 1874, and was completed in 1913 with the addition of the tower and spire.
The church houses some unique stained glass. The completely abstract west window – one of the first of its kind – was created by Alfred Wolmark in 1915.
HIRE the Church
This is the largest concert venue in Slough, one of the most flexible and is reasonably priced by the hour or day.
Suitable for concerts, conferences, meetings, presentations, social events.
seats 375
flexible seating/display area
meeting room/green room
snack and tea/coffee
fully accessible
toilets with disabled access
baby changing facilities
hearing loop
flexible stage arrangement
grand piano
stage lighting
amplification
free wifi
disabled parking
ample nearby parking
good public transport links
For a quote or for more information, call Jean Smith on 0771 752 3744 or email: [email protected]
Our Schools
Saint Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Get Involved
Bell Ringing
Singing & Organ
Servers
Other Services
Baptisms
Confirmations
Weddings
Funerals