St Mary's Church, Bletchley

St Mary's Church
Parish Church of Bletchley
View of the church from the south.
Map
LocationBletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
Websitehttp://www.stmarysbletchley.org/
Architecture
StyleNorman, English Gothic
Years builtNorman, 13–15th centuries
Administration
DioceseOxford[1]

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

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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

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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

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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

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  • 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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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