St Mary's Church, Bletchley
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| St Mary's Church | |
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| Parish Church of Bletchley | |
 View of the church from the south. | |
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| Location | Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | http://www.stmarysbletchley.org/ |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Norman, English Gothic |
| Years built | Norman, 13–15th centuries |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Oxford[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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Music at St Mary's consists of four main groups and a youth band.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bletchley: St Mary, Bletchley". The Church of England. 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1979) [1960]. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. pp. 67–68. ISBN 0-14-071019-1.