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St Mary's Parish Church

Nantwich Town Centre, CW5 5RG

Sunday services

8am: Holy Communion (Common Worship, traditional form, except the first and third Sundays of the month when the Book of Common Prayer is used)

9.30am: Family Service (Holy Communion, first Sunday of the month)

10.45am: Parish Eucharist

6pm: A variety of services including Choral Evensong, Evening Prayer, Compline and Holy Communion using Common Worship in traditional language

7.15 pm in the Parish Hall: Encounter Cafe Church (on the first and third Sundays of the month). A café-style service with a themed programme. Coffee available from 6.45pm.

Rector: The Rev Canon Dr Barry Wilson.

Canon Wilson is leaving St Mary's to become Vice Dean of Chester Cathedral.

Associate Rector: The Rev Stephen Snelling.

Associate Rector: The Rev Professor Bernard Moss.

Curate: The Rev Kaushal David. 

The Curate is moving to Bedfordshire to be Priest-in-charge of three churches. 

The church is situated in the town centre (CW5 5RG) and is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Stewards are on duty to welcome visitors and guided tours are available. Sundays, open during services only - 8am to 12.30pm and 5.30pm to 7pm.

The Parish Office can be found in Church Walk which leads up to St Mary's from The Square. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 2pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 9am to 1pm. Telephone: 01270 625268.

E-mail: office@stmarysnantwich.org.uk.

Surgery Hour in the Parish Office on Saturdays from 9.30am to 10.30am. This is a chance to talk to The Rector or another member of the parish staff or to book a date for a wedding, etc.

The Visitors' Centre or Church Shop is in the south porch, open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 2pm. This is one of two main entrances to the church. The West door is the other.

Further information appears in the "This Week" leaflet or "This Month", the church magazine. 

Website

Re-ordering (changes in the church)

The church "re-ordering" included new inner glass doors at the west end of the church, the removal of some of the pews to make more open spaces (including a place for a grand piano in the south aisle), a platform lift to replace the wheelchair lift, stone ramps for wheelchairs (replacing the temporary wooden ones), toilets and a new door for the choir vestry. The Jubilee Curtain, marking the 25th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977, and the pew kneelers were removed so that dust from the work wouldn't affect them. Pew seat cushions were added.

Earlier work at St Mary's  |  The Re-ordering over the weeks

Summer Lunchtime Concerts will be held at St Mary's from June 15 to August 31 (Thursdays) from 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Admission free. Retiring collection. For more details see What's On - Music on this website.  

St Mary's annual Summer Fete will be held in the church precincts on Saturday, July 1. This will include stalls and refreshments.

   The same day will see the annual Schoolsfest takling place on The Square. It is a collaboration between the Nantwich Education Partnership and St Mary's working with the local community. It includes an exhibition of artwork from local schools displayed in the Museum. See the What's On - Museum page for more details.

Peal of bells.  The church's bellringers set out to ring a peal of Plain Bob Major  on Saturday, June 24. It was in celebration of the 25th wedding anniversary of local ringers and church members, Andrea and Nick Howell-Jones.

A THREE-HOUR (“to the minute”) peal on the bell’s of St Mary’s Church on October 15, 2016, was successful. It was rung to commemorate the life and works of King Edward the Confessor in the 950th year since his death.

   Tower Captain, Stefan Zientek, said: “The ringing, while associated with 1066, was deliberately not associated with the Battle of Hastings! It was on the nearest Saturday to St Edward’s Day (October 13).

    “The ringing was mainly good but somehow remained a bit tense. The method (bell "music"), Westminster Abbey Surprise Major, is challenging.”

   King Edward was succeeded by King John who was defeated in the battle by William the Conqueror (William I of England).

   The peal was reported in the magazine of church bellringers, "Ringing World"

lTo hear an excerpt from the peal, click here.  [4.5MB : 3 minutes 55 seconds].

   Bell ringing is an activity that can be learned and enjoyed by people of all ages from around 11 until well into their 80s. To find out more about the benefits of ringing, particularly for youngsters, get in touch with me at St. Mary’s.

- Stefan Zientek, Tower Captain, St Mary's

Magna Carta anniversary commemorative peal of bells (2015)

Seniors’ Lounge. Second Sunday of the month, 3pm to 4pm, in the Parish Hall. A chance to enjoy friendly company and a chat over a cup of tea or coffee and cake with a varied programme of activities and a short talk.

Messy Church. 3.30pm to 5pm in the Parish Hall, Suitable for families with children aged 11 years and under. Games, craft, Bible stories, worship, messy play and refreshments. For more information, including dates of the events, contact the Parish Office.

Who Let the Dads Out? Second Saturday of the month, 9.30am to 11am, in the Parish Hall. For dads, grandads and other male carers, with their pre-school children. £1.50 per family, which includes drink, biscuits and a bacon butty.

l Who Let the Dads Out? is taking a break until September

Listed in Places to See | View of church restored | £1m appeal

A location on the Two Saints' Way (walking route) 

A kneeler in the North Transept marking the visit of the Rt Rev Libby Lane, Bishop of Stockport, to conduct a Confirmation service in 2016. She was the first female bishop to be consecrated by the Church of England.

Picture: Andrew Lamberton

Nantwich Methodist Church Centre

Hospital Street, CW5 5RP           The Church with the Train

Services

Sunday: 10.30am, Worship.  10.30am, Sunday Club (for young people aged four to 13). Holy Moly, the Bible brought to life.

Occasional Sundays: 6pm worship. Cafe Church - more relaxed worship in a café-style atmosphere. Refreshments.

Communion (11.30am) and Lunch (12.15pm), on the fourth Sunday of the month.

For other services and activities, see the website or call in to the Church Centre for various information leaflets. Also the quarterly magazine, "On Track".

Ministers

The Rev Charlotte Lorimer (telephone: 01270 618872). E-mail: clorimer826@btinternet.com.

The Rev Malcolm G. Lorimer (telephone: 01270 625278). E-mail: maxcricket@btinternet.com.

The Rev Malcolm Lorimer is retiring from active ministry this summer after 40 years.

The Rev Malcolm Lorimer is also the Superintendent of the Cheshire South Circuit of the Chester and Stoke-on-Trent District of the Methodist Church. 

The Church office is open most Thursdays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 12noon. Tel: 01270 626340. E-mail: nantwich.mc@btconnect.com. Website: www.nantwichmethodist.wix.com/nmcc

Nantwich Mission Area: Nantwich, Barbridge, Broad Lane and Poole.

Also: Cheshire South Methodist Circuit, a grouping of 37 churches.  www.cheshiresouth.org.uk

On Track is the name of the quarterly magazine published by the Nantwich Methodist Mission Area. It is based on the Hospital Street church's slogan, "The Church with the Train." (See Poole Methodist Church entry for details of a new community garden and labyrinth).

Whistleblower Cutting

Model steam train rides at the side of the church, every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon (52 Saturdays a year). The rides are free for all ages but a donation for four children's charities is welcome.

Market Street Church

Baptist and United Reformed Church     CW5 5DG

Sunday services

10.30am: Morning service with Junior Church and creche.

6pm: Evening service (Communion service 1st Sunday).

Minister: the Rev Garry Wareham (01270 627261).

Contact: 01270 611634       www.marketstreetchurch.co.uk

Nantwich Young People's Fellowship

A Christian youth group for teenagers in Nantwich, meeting at Market Street Church.

www.nantwichypf.com

St Anne's Catholic Church

Pillory Street (opposite Railway Station)

Services

9am: Mass (Monday to Friday)

10am: Mass (Sunday)

6.30pm: Vigil Mass (Saturday)

Parish Priest: the Rev John Daly

Telephone: 01270 625494.

Deacon: the Rev Peter Mascarenhas.

www.stannesnantwich.org.uk

Mondays, 10am: Seniors' Coffee Club (except Bank Holidays).

Tuesdays, 3.15pm alternate weeks: House Group at the home of Louise and Alan Mumford.

Thursday, 2pm: Healing and Wholeness Prayer Circle. First Thursday of each month. 

Broad Lane Methodist Church

Audlem Road

Sunday services

2.15pm: Afternoon service (November to February).

First Sunday of the month: Sankey Gospel Service.

6.30pm: Evening service (March to October)

Minister: the Rev Malcolm G. Lorimer

Telephone: 01270 625278.

The church is in the Nantwich Mission Area and the Cheshire South Methodist District. 

Nantwich Elim Church

The Chapel, Regents Park, London Road, CW5 6LW. Telephone: 626749.

Sunday services

10.30am: Celebration service in the Chapel. 10.30am: Youth Church.

The two events combine at 11.30am.

Senior Pastor: Michelle Nunn    Associate Pastor: Paul Hampton

Pastor Linda Potter     Pastor Chang Myung-Chul

Chapel telephone: 07738 179835

Church office: telephone 01270 615401

Disable access available

See website for other activities and information.

Regents Theological College has moved to Malvern.

For details see their website

The former Willaston School where Nantwich Elim Church now worship in the chapel

History group acquires lantern slides of the school

The Benefice of St Mary, Acton; St Bartholomew, Church Minshull; St David, Wettenhall; and St Oswald, Worleston

(The Cross Country Group of Parishes)

The Vicar: The Rev Anne Lawson.

St Mary's, Monks Lane, Acton, CW5 8LE. 01270 628864

St Bartholomew's, Cross Lane, Church Minshull, CW5 6DY.

St David's, Long Lane, Wettenhall, CW7 4DN.

   Officiating Priest, the Rev Keith Hine, 01829 732491.

St Oswald's, Church Road, Worleston, CW5 6DR.

   Associate Minister, the Rev John E. Varty, 01270 877360.

Websites

 Acton: www.stmarysacton.com

Church Minshull: www.stbartschurchminshull.org.uk

Wettenhall: www.wettenhallchurch.org.uk

Worleston: www.worlestonchurch.org.uk 

United Benefice of Audlem, Wybunbury and Doddington

Vicar: the Rev Helen Chantry (Rural Dean),

Telephone: 01270 811543.

Curate: the Rev Jules Walker,

Telephone: 01270 841584.

St James' Church, Audlem: www.stjamesaudlem.org.uk

St Chad's Church, Wybunbury:

www.achurchnearyou.com/wybunbury-st-chad/

Main Road, Wybunbury, Nantwich, CW5 7LS.

St John the Evangelist, Doddington:

www.achurchnearyou.com/doddington-st-john-the-evangelist/

CW5 7PS

United Benefice of Baddiley with Wrenbury and Burleydam

Three congregations of Anglican Churches in South Cheshire - St Margaret's, Wrenbury; St Michael's, Baddiley; and St Mary and St Michael's, Burleydam.

Joint website

Ministry team:

o Vicar: the Rev Alison Fulford. The Vicarage, Wrenbury, Nantwich, CW5 8EY. Telephone: 01270 780742.

o The Rev Ruth Harrison, 01270 812010

Cheshire South Methodist Circuit

A grouping of 37 churches, Cheshire South Methodist Circuit is part of the Chester and Stoke-on-Trent Methodist District. The Superintendent is the Rev Malcolm G. Lorimer of Nantwich Methodist Church Centre.

See the website for details of services at the various churches, together with information about the churches.

www.cheshiresouth.org.uk

E-mail: circuitadmin@mac.com

Mission areas

Audlem:  Audlem,  Hankelow.

Nantwich:  Nantwich,  Barbridge,  Poole,  Broad Lane.

Wrenbury:  Baddiley and Ravensmoor.  Broomhall and Sound.  Lightwood Green.

St Andrew's, Aston 

Audlem Baptist Church

Services: Sundays 10.30am. 1st Sunday of the month, Holy Communion.

www.audlembaptistchurch.org.uk

Audlem Methodist Church

Shropshire Street, Audlem, CW3 0PE

Minister (part time): Rev Gary Windon

07929 708976

www.audlemmethodistchurch.org.uk

minister@audlemmethodistchurch.org.uk

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

Baddiley and Ravensmoor Methodist Church

Swanley Lane, Ravensmoor, Nantwich, CW5 8PX.

Minister: The Rev Rob Weir
01948 663936
rob@albatross.me.uk

Contact: Mrs Jackie Wright
01270 560003
jackie_wright445@hotmail.com

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

Barbridge Methodist Chapel

Old Chester Road, CW5 6AZ

Sunday services: 10.30am, first, third and fifth Sundays of the month.

Minister: the Rev Malcolm G. Lorimer

Telephone: 01270 625278.

The church is in the Nantwich Mission Area and the Cheshire South Methodist District

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

Broomhall and Sound Methodist Church

Newtown Road, Sound, CW5 8SG.

Minister: The Rev Rob Weir
01948 663936
rob@albatross.me.uk

Contact: Mrs Jackie Wright
01270 560003
jackie_wright445@hotmail.com

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

Hankelow Methodist Church

11 Old School Lane, Hankelow, CW3 0JN

Minister: Rev Jennifer Matthews,

01270 811711

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

Lightwood Green Methodist Church

Whitchurch Road, Audlem, CW3 0EP

Sunday service: Each week at 6.30pm

Minister: The Rev Rob Weir
01948 663936
rob@albatross.me.uk

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

Poole Methodist Chapel

Wettenhall Lane, Poole CW5 6AL

Sunday services: 10.30am, second and fourth Sundays of the month.

Minister: the Rev Malcolm G. Lorimer

Telephone: 01270 625278.

The church is in the Nantwich Mission Area and the Cheshire South Methodist District. It is the oldest church in the Circuit.

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

A COMMUNITY quiet open garden and labyrinth has been created at the rear of the chapel - to be open seven days a week all the year round.

   It was the idea of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, who used to meet at Poole but now meet at Coppenhall Methodist Centre, Bradfield Road, Crewe.

   More than £10,000 was raised to complete the garden, from the Cheshire South Methodist Circuit, Cheshire East Council, fund-raising events and individuals.

   A leaflet on the garden is available at Poole and Nantwich Methodist churches, and the opening of the garden, in September, was reported in the Autumn 2016 edition of the circuit's magazine, "On Track" (based on the Nantwich church's slogan "The Church with the Train").

  The picture of the garden is taken from that edition of the quarterly magazine. 

St Andrew's Methodist Church, Aston

Wrenbury Road, Aston, CW5 8DQ.

Sunday service: Each week at 11am.

Minister: The Rev Rob Weir
01948 663936
rob@albatross.me.uk

Contact: Mrs Jackie Wright
01270 560003
jackie_wright445@hotmail.com

See the Cheshire South Methodist District website for details of services, together with information about the church.

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