St James Church has been at the heart of village life for over 150 years. It is there to enable people to worship regularly, to drop in for times of quiet (it is open 24 hours a day) and to mark important moments in the lives of people in, or associated with, the village: baptisms, marriages and funerals.
In responding to the 2005 Village Parish Plan survey 94% of people felt that the church was important with 73% attending a church either regularly or on special occasions.
In addition the Parochial Church Council maintains the Churchyard which is available for the burial and interment of ashes of members of the village community of whatever religious persuasion or of none.
The life of the Church in the village is through the lives of the members of the church and those who support it, whether this be through the day to day support of neighbours and friends, supporting children's activities, the work and the activities of the Parish Council, the WI or responding to particular needs.
Contacts
Rector:
The Reverend John Townend
The Rectory, Church Street, Great Shefford, Hungerford RG17 7DU
01488 648164
Associate Priest:
The Reverend Mary Harwood
The Rectory, Main Street, Chaddleworth, Newbury RG20 7EW
01488 638566
Churchwarden:
Ian Brown 01635 248351
Secretary
Lindsay Hardy 01488 638567
Treasurer
Alastair Ogilvie 07810 170210
Regular Services
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1st Sunday of the month at 11am
Family Service - 2nd Sunday of the month at 9.30am
All Age Communion with Junior Choir followed by refreshments - 4th Sunday of the month at 8am
Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Please see the Parishes Newsletter for current information.
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