St Mary's Church Slough
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Update 2 December
Two new Bishops for the Oxford Diocese with the Bishop of Buckingham for our parish. More information.
Shelein is preparing our children for the Donkey Service, 4pm 15 December, if anyone is interested then please let her know as soon as possible.
Visit the Publications page for an update on our Mission Action Plan, the latest News and views from our team churches, diary, weekly pew sheet and more.
See Church Events and Events for details of future happenings, including Evelyn Richardson’s funeral, an organ concert and Christmas.
3 December 12.30pm Mulling it Over Christmas Lunch.
Please let Revd Linda know if you hope to be there. All are welcome.
We now have a Sunday evening Mass on the first Sunday of the month for those who can never come to Church in the morning.
Tuesday Mass: If you are free in the week have you thought about coming to our 10.00am midweek Mass? The service lasts 30 minutes and is followed by coffee.
Our PCC Minute Secretary, after many years in St Mary’s, has moved away. This means that we need someone new to do the administration of the PCC. This is a vital job, can you help?
School Governor: Could you be a Governor at St Mary’s Church of England primary School? We can nominate two Foundation Governors to our church school and we have a vacancy. As well as being able to uphold the Christian ethos of the school you should also bring some skills to the governing body from your work or life experience and have a strong interest in education. If you are interested, please speak to Fr Scott.
Children. Shelein is our Children’s Worker, and she will be running our craft table each Sunday. We plan to relaunch Sunday School in the vestry once we are a little bigger and can spare a second adult on a rota basis.
Please note activity bags for use with parent/carer will be offered when Shelein is unavailable.
Volunteers
If you can help with preparing, serving or clearing up after refreshments on a Sunday morning then please join in and/or let Jean Smith know.
If you would like to be more involved in worship, e.g. readings, serving, then please talk to Fr Scott or a Churchwarden, (Jean Smith or Derek White-Taylor)
WhatsApp: If you are interested in joining a Whatsapp group for St Mary’s then please email [email protected] with your name and mobile number or pop your number on the list at the back. This is a great way for us all to keep in touch and know what’s going on in our church. If you wish to share your link with St Mary’s then please do so.
Sunday Offering
You can give your Sunday offering by card using the SumUp machine which is available over coffee.
A Statement from Faith and Community Leaders from the Diocese
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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. Please click for the latest covid 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.
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Services
Sundays: 9.30am Family Mass with children’s group
There are activity bags for children and the colouring table is available. Parents are expected to supervise their children at all times however most weeks there is a leader for the children. We have a professional Sunday School Leader.
Sundays: 6.30pm 1st Sunday in the month Mass
6.30pm Evensong/Evening Prayer (BCP)
Tuesdays: 10.00am Mass
Please click to Church Events page for other Services in the Parish
Finance
Giving envelopes are now available and if anyone wishes to support the church on a regular basis please contact Deputy Churchwarden, Jean Smith.
Your Responsibilty
Although we take every precaution in our worship to prevent the spread of covid-19 the fundamental responsibility is that of everybody present. Do not attend if you have any symptoms which may be covid, or if you have been in contact with any person so diagnosed.
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
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