United Benefice of St.Mary, Higham Ferrers, and St. John, Chelveston
BENEFICE SERVICES AND EVENTS
Sunday 16th August Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9am Parish Eucharist at St. John's
10.30am Patronal Festival Eucharist at St. Mary's followed by picnic in the Vicarage garden
Weekday Services and Events
Monday 17th August
6pm Evening Prayer at St. John's
Tuesday 18th August
2-4pm Tea & cakes at St. John's
2-4pm Lego & Craft Freeplay in the Bedehouse
7.30pm Bellringing Practice at St. Mary's
Wednesday, 19th August
10am Morning Prayer at St. Mary's
Thursday 20th August
10am Said Eucharist at St.John's
10am-12noon Coffee and Chat at St. Mary's
7pm Celtic Service in the Chantry Chapel
Sunday 23rd Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
9am Parish Eucharist at St. John's
10.30am Parish Eucharist at St. Mary's
The Online Benefice Service ‘Meeting Point’ continues – join in alongside either the services in church, or at the usual online time of 10 am. The service is available all day on here and accessible until the following Saturday.
Private prayer
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St. Mary's church is open for private prayer daily from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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St. John's church is open for private prayer every day during daylight hours
Next Meeting
Sunday 25th January 2026
PRAYER OF THE DAY
An ordinary Friday in Trinity
O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity:
mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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.
LATEST NEWS
21st August 2026
WORSHIP
Welcome to our Benefice services and events this week listed above
The Online Benefice Service ‘Meeting Point’ continues
here
Join in alongside either the
services in church, or when you have 15 minutes to pause and reflect.
Our churches are usually both open every day for private prayer and visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DONATE
GIVE TO ST. MARY'S ONLINE
St. Mary's church is currently fundraising to maintain its Medieval buildings. Donations towards the work will be gratefully accepted.
Please donate here or scan to pay
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Our two churches depend a great deal on help from volunteers. If you are able to give your time, either occasionally or on a regular basis, we would love you to join our team of volunteers.
Please contact us here
DONATE
GIVE TO ST. JOHN'S
ONLINE
St. John’s dates back to the mid-13th century and is used not only as a church but also as a community facility. We always need to fundraise to keep it maintained and we would be grateful for any contributions to help preserve the building.