St Mary's Church, Bletchley Explained

St Mary's Church
Fullname:	Parish Church of Bletchley
Style:	Norman, English Gothic
Years Built:	Norman, 13–15th centuries
Denomination:	Church of England
Diocese:	Oxford
Country:	United Kingdom
Location:	Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Website:	http://www.stmarysbletchley.org/

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

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.

Services

Since St John's joined St Mary's, all services are now at St Mary's. The latest schedule of services is available from the church website.

Members of staff

The following are members of staff at the church:

• 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

• 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

Music at St Mary's consists of four main groups and a youth band.

External links

• Church website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bletchley: St Mary, Bletchley . April 8, 2011 . 2010 . The Church of England.
2. Book: Pevsner, Nikolaus . Nikolaus Pevsner

   . Nikolaus Pevsner . The Buildings of England

   Buckinghamshire

   . 1960. 1979 . . Harmondsworth . 67–68 . 0-14-071019-1.