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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.
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Next Services
Good Friday - 18th April 2025
2pm to 3pm: Meditation
Leader: Rev Cathy Pearce or Andrew Rudolf
Easter Day - 20th April 2025
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.
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.
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:
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Lent
Monday 14th April
There will be a coffee morning from 10.30am to 12pm at Dadford Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to this FREE event. There will be craft for children and adults.
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!"
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.
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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 churchyards.
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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