The Christmas Carol & Christingle Services
The Christingle service will be held on Sunday 13th December at 11 o'clock. Bring your children and grandchildren for a service for everyone but especially for families
The Christmas Carol Service will be held on Sunday 20th December at 4 o'clock - this will be a service of nine readings and hymns. Mince pies and mulled wine will be served after the service.
A Toilet for St Mary’s
Last year the PCC decided to remedy the long-standing complaint that St Mary’s has no toilet by installing a discrete self-composting toilet in the graveyard. The toilet has been installed and is now in use.
The support of the Winchfield Parish Council was key to us securing funding from the Section 106 funds that developers put up for community facilities; this funding will cover about three-quarters of the cost of the project leaving about £5,000 to be found by the PCC.
St Mary’s - Openings
We can’t leave open St Mary’s open all the time, but we do want to make our little church more accessible to everyone. We can often open the church for people to view it depending on the availability of keyholders, so if you would like to view St Mary’s please phone the Churchwarden on 01256 227861, or the Assistant Vicar on 07880 702404, or the Treasurer on 01252 844100 and we try to get to St Mary’s to open it for you. If you can give a few days advance notice that would be helpful.
Promoting A Safer Church
We at St Mary’s are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community and affirm the individuality, importance and right of all people and children to be treated with dignity, respect and fairness. More information and links to our Safeguarding Policy are here.
If you have any concerns as to the well-being of children or vulnerable adults please contact Moira Lewin, our Safeguarding Officer, either by telephoning 01252 950365 or by using the button below to send an email to safeguarding@stjohnshw.org.uk.
Alternatively, you can also contact Jackie Rowlands, the Winchester Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, by telephoning 01962 737317 or by email at safeguarding@winchesterdiocese.org. See their website for further information: https://winchesterdiocese.org/safeguarding-hub/.
