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The parish of Worplesdon is mostly funded by parishoners on a 'Planned Giving' basis. This is supplemented by some recovery of income tax paid by the parishoners via 'Gift Aid' and occasional grants for specific purposes from outside bodies (e.g. SITA Trust grant towards the restoration of the Tower). We also get a regular contribution from the civil parish council towards the maintenance of the churchyard which is still open for the burial of any who live in the parish.

There is some fee income for the 'occasional offices' - weddings and funerals - but most of this goes out to cover costs or is paid to the diocese.

Apart from that, nothing. No tidy sum from the central Church of England or the Diocese of Guildford (we fund them through 'Parish Share'), no goverment grants and there's no 'they' who should pay for this or that - it's just 'us'.

But although there a lot of costs of buildings and services, your church makes a little go a long way.

To play your part in helping the Church maintain it's buildings and grow it's mission in Worplesdon, you can take part in Planned Giving too.

If you would like to give a certain amount annually, you can send a cheque to the Hon Treasurer c/o the Church Office. However, many like to spread the giving by contributing by monthly standing order or by weekly cash contributions in specially marked envelopes which go in the collection. A smaller number give cash in the church collections each week but as this can't be 'Gift Aided', it is better to give by 'planned giving'.

Whatever method suits you, it is your church and it needs your support just as your family, house or your car also need looking after. The only people who will know how much you decide to give are the Planned Giving Officers, the Gift Aid Secretary, the Treasurer and in certain cases, a Church Warden.

For a Planned Giving form, please click here

For a Gift Aid form, please click here

Please return forms via the Church Office marked 'Confidential - Planned Giving'

.....and if you need to change the amount at any time - just get in touch with the Planned Giving officers, currently Chris Sturdee and Brian Smith.

Welcome to Worplesdon Parish

Welcome! Our two churches St Mary’s, Worplesdon and St Alban’s, Wood Street Village are dedicated to serving the communities of Worplesdon, Fairlands and Wood Street Village – we hope our parish is like a "light set on a hill"

Services range from the quiet contemplation of daily morning and evening prayer through to Weekly Parish Communion services at both churches on Sunday or if you fancy exploring something a little bit different try our monthly iWorship.

Vibrant and energetic, our children are an integral part of parish life who are free to worship in their own way. We love welcoming them with many different activities from toy bags to Sunday clubs as well as our monthly Family service – come and find out!

St Mary's and St Alban's

Worplesdon PCC has a regular schedule of services at both St Alban's and St Mary's, details of Special Services throughout the year can be found on our Calendar of Events.