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WELCOME to Worplesdon Parish!

                        A Place of Worship For Over 1000 Years
The parish serves the communities of Worplesdon, Fairlands and Wood Street Village. It has two churches, St Alban's, Wood Street Village and St Mary's, Worplesdon. Whilst there has been a church building in Worplesdon for over one thousand years, there has only been a church in Wood Street Village since 1925 and the present building dates back to 1967.

                                            New to the Parish?
The Parish Magazine (£4pa) and a free 'Welcome Pack' detailing contacts and details for clubs, societies, services, shops and businesses is available from the Parish Office (subject to school holidays) - Call 01483 233091 / email cofeworp@fish.co.uk Click here for a map to St Alban's or here for map to St Mary's.

 

Around the Parish

Christian Aid Week 11th-17th May 2008 The theme for this year’s Christian Aid Week is Empowering People. Last year in this parish we raised £3,500 for Christian Aid. If you would like to be part of this exciting fund-raising opportunity by helping with house to house collections please speak to Sue (G.577369) or Wendy (G.234616)...More
Corpus Christi is celebrated on Thursday 22nd May Sung Eucharist 8.00pm at St Mary’s Church ...More
Ascension Day: Communion is on Thursday 1st May at 8.00pm: Join us for this celebration of our Lord’s return to glory. Jesus’ earthly ministry comes to it natural conclusion and he returns to heaven in order that he may with us always and everywhere.
Special meeting of Christians in Fairlands on Sunday 11th May at 4.00pm - 'What do residents of Fairlands want?' - At Fairlands Community Centre ...More

God’s Family at Worship:
There will be a Parish Communion at 9.15am on 18th May at St Albans and the 'GFW' will be on 18th May (3rd Sunday in May) at 10.45am both special services praying for Christian Aid: The next Parade Service at St Albans includes our uniformed organisations on 8th June at 10.45am. More...
Spiritual Advice  The clergy are always available to offer spiritual advice and guidance. Please ring Andrew G.234616, Betsy G.232900, Mary G.237131 or Mandy G.233525 See Rectory Reflections for More.


St Mary's Church, Worplesdon

St Alban's Church, Wood Street
and see
www.woodstreetvillage.info

 
Email from Rwanda
See 'News' for a picture of people supported by Worplesdon Parish.
WANTED - A Volunteer to bring in the 21st century!
We are looking for a volunteer to help us embrace the advances of 21st century technology so that we can harness it for the mission and ministry of this parish.  If you enjoy searching out and down loading images, video clips and music and enjoy creating PowerPoint and other multi-media presentations then you may be the person we are looking for.  The Clergy Team need help ensuring they stay abreast of the technology and use it for the benefit of the church.  If you would like to help or get involved please speak to Andrew on G.234616

Regular Opportunities for Worship

Sundays

8am - Holy Communion

1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday at St Mary's

2nd & 4th Sunday at St Alban's

9.15 am - St Alban's

Parish Communion (with Edward's Sunday Club  for 0-5 years old and

The Sunday Club for 5-11 years)

10.45 am - St Mary's

Parish Communion (with Edward's Sunday Club  for 0-5 years old and

The Sunday Club for 5-11 years)

6.00 pm - St Mary's
The Sunday Half Hour
Morning Prayer - St Mary's
Weekdays 8.30am
Saturday 9.00am
Evening Prayer - St Alban's
Daily at 5.00pm

 

Updated 01/05/2008