St Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Church
The oldest parts of St Mary's Church, which lies on the hill above the hamlet of Burton, date from about 1290 although little remains from that period. The Register of Incumbents dates back to 1305 when the Abbot of Glastonbury presented Johannes de Montacute to the living. The Manor and Advowson of Netlington belonged, until the Dissolution, to Glastonbury Abbey. The present patron is the Bishop of Bristol.
St Mary’s Church is now part of the Bybrook Benefice, which includes the churches at Biddestone, Castle Combe, Colerne, Grittleton, Littleton Drew, North Wraxall, Slaughterford, West Kington and Yatton Keynell.
At St Mary’s we have a variety of services, and all are welcome at every service. There are refreshment and biscuits after our Sunday services, and our TGI Friday service is a stimulating informal service with a different theme each month and with drinks and nibbles to follow. Around the Benefice you can attend a wide range of services, including Taize and BCP services.
The church is normally open during the daytime. Our new community area in the West end of the church is now open, so if you would like to use it for a community activity or event, or simply to post something on the community notice-board in the church, please contact the Churchwarden (see contacts above)
There is now a Facebook group for anyone who has been to the church and/or wants to keep in touch. Were you baptised here ? Were you married here? Is one of your nearest and dearest buried in our churchyard ? Have you been to a service here at any time ? None of the above? All are welcome to become members.
SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY 2010
At St Mary’s:
Sunday 14th February 9.30am: Holy Communion with tea and coffee afterwards.
Friday 19th February 7.30pm: TGI Friday This month our informal service is a contemplation of the painting Resurrection at Cookham by Stanley Spencer and social with drinks and nibbles - all welcome.
Sunday 28th February 9.30pm All Age Service with refreshments afterwards.
Around the Benefice
Click here for the Benefice web page for details of services at other churches in the ByBrook Benefice.
Other news
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Regular Services


2nd Sunday of each month:
Holy Communion
9.30am
The following Friday:
Thank God It’s Friday
7.30pm
4th Sunday of each month
All Age Service


For youngsters


Parent and Toddler Group
Every Wednesday
10.30 - 12.00
For the Under 5s and those who look after you - all parents and carers welcome. Edward Bear comes along to the first meeting each month.

SPECIAL SERVICES


Official Opening of the Nettleton & Burton Community Area
Friday 12th March 7.30 p.m.
A service of dedication followed by a reception
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Don't cook breakfast on Mothering Sunday !
Big Breakfast Church
14th March


EVENTS


Pancake Supper
Tuesday 16th February
Welcome to St Mary’s Church
MORE CHURCH WEB PAGES
contactS


Churchwarden:
Mrs Marje Caie
01454 218072 or email marje.caie@tiscali.co.uk
Benefice Office
01249 782663 or email
bybrook.parishoffice@btopenworld.com
Team Rector:
Canon Ann Ashcroft
(via Benefice office)