St Mary's Church, Bletchley

Church in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

St Mary's Church is the Anglican parish church in Bletchley, a constituent town of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, England.^[1] St Mary's is located on Church Green Road, Bletchley.

History

The church dates from Norman times and the arch of the south doorway is Norman.^[2] The chancel is 13th century and there were additions in the 14th and 15th centuries.

More recently, the Church has moved away from a traditional choir and organ and now have a band.^{[citation needed]}

Services

Since St John's joined St Mary's,^[when?] all services are now at St Mary's. The latest schedule of services is available from the church website.

Members of staff

The following are members of staff at the church:^{[citation needed]}

• Rev David McDougall - Rector
• Rev Rachel Ciampoli — Curate
• Rev Simon Faulks - Assistant Minister
• Mary Nicholls — Church Warden
• Oliver Hermes — Church Warden
• Maryann Brooks - Community Pastor
• Shana Kruesch - Worship & Media Pastor
• Nichola Whitmore - Office & Finance Manager
• Jac Butcher - Church Administrator
• Steve Adams - Caretaker

Youth Group

• Creche facilities - 0–2 years
• Footsteps — 3–5 years
• Striders — 5–11 years
• Dream Factory - 5–11 years
• Youth Friday - Years 11-14
• The Loft — Years 14-17

Music

Music at St Mary's consists of four main groups and a youth band.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Bletchley: St Mary, Bletchley". The Church of England. 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
2. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1979) [1960]. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. pp. 67–68. ISBN 0-14-071019-1.

External links

• Church website

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