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. Rev. Hans Taling is our rector who is ably supported by Associate Minister Rev. Cathy Pearce. Church services are held every Sunday morning at 9.45am.

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. 

Please find below information about the church including how to visit us, future services, previous sermons and much more.

Next Services​​​
 

Thursday 18th December 2025

7.00pm: Parish Carol Service with Rev Cathy Pearce
 

Advent  4 - 21st December 2025

9.45am:  1662 Communion

Leader & Preacher:  Rev Cathy Pearce

Collect:  Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of the promised saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Christmas Day - 25th December 2025

9.45am:  Christmas Family Communion

Leader & Preacher:  Rev Cathy Pearce

Collect:  Almighty God, you have given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

1st Sunday of Christmas - 28th December 2025

9.45am:  Morning Prayer

Leader & Preacher:  Gillian Macdonald

Collect:  Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us through your Son Jesus Christ: grant that, as he came to share in our humanity, so we may share the life of his divinity; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Future Services

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

 

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.

 

What Visitors Have Said About Our Church Recently

"Beautiful spot - Just lovely."

"Visiting Stowe we found this little gem."

"Beautiful, peaceful place."

"Lovely and peaceful'"

"Lovely church, very peaceful."

"Beautiful! Thank you for this peaceful space!"

"We love it here, church and graveyard."

"Loosing yourself and senses is essential in such a place!"

Our History

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

 

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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