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Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

The church stands a mile away form the village, on a slight rise overlooking the beautiful Chelmer Valley. The early Norman church is seen in the north wall of the nave and incorporates Roman brick. The tower was added in the 14^th century and in the early 15^th century the chancel was rebuilt. There is a large wall painting of St. Christopher c.1375 opposite the south door, adjoining recently uncovered earlier works of art. In the south wall of the nave are two fine oak effigies c.1330 of a man in civilian dress and a woman. There is an elaborate monument to Sir Henry Mildmay (d.1639) and his two wives

Sunday Services
1^st Sunday of the Month
8.00am	Holy Communion
9.45am	Sunday School
10.00am	Family Communion
2^nd Sunday of the Month
10.00am	Family Communion
6.30pm	Evensong or Evening Service at the URC
3^rd Sunday of the Month
9.00am	Holy Communion
9.45am	Coffee and Traidcraft Stall
10.15am	Family Service
4^th Sunday of the month
10.00am	Family Communion
6.30pm	Evensong
5^th Sunday of the Month
10.00am	Family Communion
Mid-week Service: Thursdays, 10.00am
1^st Thursday at St. Andrew’s Other Thursdays in people’s homes (Details in Magazine)

Contacts

Curate-in-Charge:	Canon Christine McCafferty	01245 476371
Assistant Priest:	The Revd. Chris Poulard	01245 224221
Readers	Charles Cope
	Brian Gilders
Churchwardens:	Wendy Godden	01245 223873
	Vicki Briggs	01245 222486
Sunday School	Liz Willington	01245 224060
St. Andrew’s Bookings	Sally Lowe	01245 223733
Bell Ringers	Wendy Godden	01245 223873
Church Visits	Margaret Martin	01245 223624

Other Activities
The church runs a number of other activities, including prayer and study groups. For more information, please contact Canon Christine McCafferty

Baptisms, Weddings, Banns of Marriage
For further information, please contact Canon Christine McCafferty