WELCOME

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Read here about what type of church we are – and here if you’re NEW and wondering what goes on when we meet on Sundays. You would be made very welcome!

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NATIVITY PLAY

Sunday 21December at 11.00 in church by the Sunday Club

and on the streets of Wivenhoe
at 16.30

Sunday 21 December
09.45 – 10.45 The Way youth group
11.00 Morning Prayer with Sunday Club Nativity play
16.30 Nativity play on Wivenhoe streets
18.00 Carols on the Quay

Lyrics link


For standard service times please refer to the Services page.

We generally stream the morning service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.
Streamed services (starred*) may be viewed live (or later) by clicking this link: St Mary’s Youtube channel.

The Calendar of events is here.


Opening times for visitors
Thursday afternoons 2-4.30pm
(only if there is a Friendly Club that day- check the Calendar link above)
Visitors are also welcome to look around the church when the flower arangers are busy on Fridays.

Safe Church
Our Safe Church policy can be read here
Our parish of Wivenhoe St Mary the Virgin is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO Gill Black whose contact details are on our website here; or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor .
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.


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