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

Palm Sunday - 29th March 2026

8.00am:  Said 1662 Communion with Rev Cathy Pearce

9.45am:  Morning Prayer Mission

Leader & Preacher:  Rev Cathy Pearce

Collect:  Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; 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.

6.00pm:  Deanery Evensong at Stowe Church with Rev Cathy Pearce

 

Good Friday - 3rd April 2026

2.00pm:  Good Friday Meditation with Rev Cathy Pearce

 

Easter Sunday - 5th April 2026

9.45am:  Easter Family Communion

Leader & Preacher:  Rev Cathy Pearce

Collect:  God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  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

"A much needed moment of peace in beauty and calm."
"Sense the spirit in here."
"So tranquil."
"God bless this place."
"Very peaceful in here."
"Beautiful Church in beautiful surroundings."
"Lovely and peaceful."
"An air of peace."
"Calm in a turbulent world."
"A place of serenity."

Up to 31 December 2025

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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