Welcome

to Stowe Parish Church which is situated adjacent to Stowe House (the home of Stowe School) in the centre of the world famous Stowe Gardens run by the National Trust in Buckinghamshire, England.

The church building is more than 800 years old and information on the building, its history and the churchyard is available within this website.

We are an active parish church serving Stowe, Dadford and the surrounding area. We are part of the Benefice of North Buckingham with Stowe and Rev. Hans Taling is our rector.

We aim to be a warm, welcoming church serving our parishioners and all who come to visit us, including staff and pupils of Stowe School, and visitors to the National Trust Gardens. 

Next Services

Maundy Thursday - 28th March 2024

6 for 6.40pm:  North Bucks Benefice Service with Rev Cathy Pearce at St Edmunds Church, Maids Moreton

Everyone is welcome to gather together at 6pm for nibbles / light refreshments. The two Lent groups will be able to feedback to each other. (You don't need to have attended one of these groups). At around 6.40/6.45pm there will be a simple service based on the last supper where bread and wine will be shared. Finish by 7.30pm

 

Good Friday - 29th March 2024

10.15-10.45am:  Churches Together Service at Buckingham Parish Church

10.45-11am:  Walk of Witness to the Town Centre

11-11.30am:  Open Air Service at the Old Gaol

2.00pm: Meditation at Stowe Church

 

Easter Sunday - 31st March 2024

9.45am:  Easter Family Communion

Leader & Preacher:  Rev Cathy Pearce

Collect: 

ALMIGHTY God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.  Amen.

 

1st Sunday after Easter - 7th April 2024

9.45am:  Mission Morning Prayer (Sewing and Tailoring Project in Nepal)

Leader:  Andrew Rudolf

Preacher:  Jennifer Metcalf

Collect:

ALMIGHTY Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

Lent Appeal 2024

Our Lent Appeal this year 2024 will go to Tearfund for their ‘Gaza and Israel and the Church on the Frontline’ appealFor any donation please use the envelopes on the pews and mark them “Lent Appeal’. Alternatively contact us for details of the Stowe PCC bank account in order to make a donation by online bank transfer. This apeal will end on 28th March.

 

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

The APCM will be held on Sunday 21st April after the 9.45am service in Stowe Church. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting which will commence at 11.45am. There will be a PCC meeting held after the APCM.

Please would anyone wishing to join the Electoral Roll contact the Parish Office by sending an email to office@nbpchurches.org.uk

If anyone is interested or wants to know more about taking on the vacant role of Church Warden or would like to come on the Parish Church Council (PCC) then please contact a member of the PCC.

 

Future Services

Please go to the Services page to see the plan for other services.

 

Sermons and Talks

Sermons, talks and reflections are added to this website after most Sunday services and are available for you to read on the Sermons page. 

 

Bible Studies

We have a number of Bible Study Groups which you are welcome to join. Please go to the Bible Studies page to find out more.

Our History

Please click on the links to see information about the history of the church and the churchyard.

 

Visiting Us

You are welcome to pop in to see the church when you are visiting the National Trust's Stowe Gardens.

If you are attending a service in church or wish to drive to the church (without visiting Stowe Gardens) then please use the main entrance for Stowe School where the security team on the entrance gate will be able to direct you. General directions on how to find us by car can be found here.

 

Contacting Us

Please contact the benefice administrator (Val Rickwood) in the Parish Office for any enquiries including Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.

Contact details can be found here.

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