St Mary the Virgin, Newington

St Mary the Virgin has been the home to a worshipping community from the village and the surrounding area for nearly 1000 years. We are committed to building an open, welcoming and prayerful Christian Community today.

Everyone is welcome at any of our Sunday services. If you are coming with children, a service for all ages on the  4th Sunday of the month is particularly suitable. Our Communion services are open to everyone.

On the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays there is always a choir, who welcome new members. We have a keen bellringing group, which includes both adults and young people, who ring most Sundays and at special events.

Our services normally follow this pattern through the month

1st Sunday  9:30am  Sung Communion
 
2nd Sunday 9:30am  Sung Communion
 
3rd Sunday  9:30am  Sung Communion
 
4th Sunday  8:00am  Said Communion
 
                 10:30am Morning Praise Service (informal service for all ages)
 
5th Sunday  (to be announced - various special services around the benefice)

 

We have a wonderful Friends of St Mary's group, who contribute to the costs of maintaining this ancient and beautiful building.

You can become a Friend by clicking here.

Coming Events and News

REGULAR HAPPENINGS
 
Every other Wednesday at 11am - Holy Communion at Newington Court nursing home.  Helpers always welcome.  Contact Lis Willmet (01795 841226) or Alan (01795 842913) for more information.
 
Bell Ringers meet every Monday evening at 7.30pm. Young ringers on Saturdays at 10am. Contact Jackie Dyson (01795 842669) for more information.
 
Youth Group every other Friday in Newington Methodist Church during term time 7.30pm to 9pm - ages 10 to 15
 
FUTURE DATES (details to be announced)
 
4th May – Plant sale at Newington Church – calling all keen gardeners:  we are holding our annual plant sale at the church.
If you are thinking about planting your seeds for your garden, why not do a few more and donate them to our plant sale. More details to follow.
 
14th May – Christian Aid Social Evening in Newington Church – Come and have a coffee. Newington Concert Party will be providing entertainment.
Buy something from our stalls to support our fundraising for Christian Aid Week.
 
8th June - CAMEO OPERA - We are looking forward to the return visit of Cameo Opera to St Mary’s. They are first class singers and one of the most prominent groups in the UK. 
Put the date in your diary and spread the word, for we hope to sell out the church and do not want you to be disappointed!
Tickets are £10.00 each from David or Amanda Lane (01795 842478)  or you can e-mail them at laneatborden@btinternet.com.
 
22nd June – Summer Fete at the Church – a welcome return of all your favourite stalls as well as some new ones.
 
21st September – Barn Dance - Newington Village Hall with Ralph Liddell.
 
5th October – London String Ensemble - a varied programme of music for strings, including extracts from Carmen.
 
7th December – Annual Christmas Fayre – get your Christmas season off to a flying start – visit Santa, buy produce and gifts and enjoy refreshments.
 

ST MARY’S CHURCH BUILDING WORKS FINISHED!

We have now completed (except for a little tidying up) repairs highlighted in the Quinquennial Report of 2008 to replace the guttering, down pipes, put in new drainage runs, replace damaged north aisle roofing timbers and tiles and some high level masonry repairs. 

It was financed by our Restoration Fund, assisted by English Heritage, Friends of St Mary's, various grants and assorted fund-raisers: quiz nights, a barn dance, a chamber orchestra concert, buy-a tile, and a Restoration Draw.

We completed Stage One in December 2011, and Stage Two in December 2012. The total cost was £127,088, but hopefully we can re-claim around £19,500 vat.

DAVID LANE