Welcome to St Mary's,
Clifton upon Dunsmore!
Who are we?
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in the village of Clifton is the oldest and once was the mother church of Rugby; people have worshiped on this site since pre-Roman times. We are a welcoming and friendly congregation, with lots of laughter, and we're excited about the future of St Mary's along with our other parish church, The Good Shepherd.
We enjoy meeting in this friendly church, be that for the Eucharistic, or less formal styles of worship. We are a traditional church with varied patterns of worship and the congregation feel that they connect with God in the place through these services. We also have a very good relationship with our Church School which is just down the road.
What to expect? (Services)
We are a more traditional church who enjoy the beauty of the Eucharist.
However, once a month, we hold a family service which is more informal where we try to create an all-age and more child focused service. In this service we have a choir from the school who lead us in contemporary songs.
Everyone is welcome to our services and it's a great place to try a more traditional style of church along with the warmth our congregation offers.
Our main service is 9:30am each Sunday where we follow the Anglican liturgy.
For updates on our services you can follow the link to the St Mary's calendar at the bottom of the page or follow the 'all churches calendar'.
Here are the finer details:
1st Sunday of the month - Holy Communion
2nd Sunday of the month - Holy Communion
3rd Sunday of the month - Family Service
4th Sunday of the month - Holy Communion
5th Sunday of the month - Benefice Praise at 10am along with the other churches in our benefice (venues alternate)
What's Happening?
St Mary's is a church woven into the life of Clifton upon Dunsmore. Throughout the year the church holds special events for the village. Our other church, The Good Shepherd, is also technically part of St Mary's parish and so we often share community events with each other. St Mary's is also very much involved with the local Clifton upon Dunsmore primary school. The best way to keep up to date with current events is to check our calendar. Here are some of the typical highlights throughout the the year:
Tuesday Teas @Townsend Memorial Hall
This is a great opportunity for people in the village to meet each other over tea/coffee and cake! Everyone is welcome to come along.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 12pm, St Mary's
Here, we pray for those whom prayer had been requested. People are invited and encouraged to come to this or let us know if there is anyone you would like prayer for.
Wednesday Holy Communion (BCP), 12pm, St Mary's
Once a month we gather to celebrate Holy Communion, using BCP. This is usually the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Seasonal Time Activities
We also have a number of events each year such as Christmas concerts, showcasing young talent and more. Check the calendar for upcoming events.
Hire of Church Space
We are fortunate to have a very beautiful church and we love it when the space is used to support our community. Please contact admin@beneficebcn.org if you would like to discuss using the space in our church.
Weddings and Life Events
St Mary is set within the pretty village of Clifton upon Dunsmore which creates a special place for a beautiful day. For more information regarding weddings and other life events please visit our Life Events section here.
Where and who?
St Mary's can be found on Church Street, Clifton upon Dunsmore, CV23 0BP. Please see our interactive map for further help here.
For more information about the leadership of the church please see here.
To contact us please email the benefice office: admin@beneficebcn.org.uk