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​​​

First Sunday after Easter - 27th April 2025

9.45am:  Morning Prayer

Leader:  Gillian Macdonald

Preacher:  Andrew Rudolf

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.

 

Second Sunday after Easter - 4th May 2025

9.45am:  1662 Communion

Leader & Preacher:  Rev Hans Taling

Collect:  Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Tony Meredith's Intercessory Prayers

On Sunday 16th March Tony led the Intercessory Prayers at the morning service. If you would like to read Tony's prayers, which were prepared as a poem, then please click on this picture:

 

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.

 

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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