St Martin’s Church, North Nibley

Welcome to St Martin’s pages. This page acts as our focus and summarises our events and activities, providing links to more details about them, about our church, our people and how to contact us.

OUR WEEKLY RECORDED SERVICES CONTINUE.  The church is open during the day and the churchyard is always open and provides a place for quiet reflection and prayer – with benches. Please do make use of it.

We send out a weekly email regarding forthcoming services and events and giving relevant updates. To subscribe, please see this document and send us an email

During services, we have an area at the back of the church for those who feel particularly vulnerable. Please see the relevant blog post

The latest changes to these pages:
*Blog for 4th June 2023 has been added.  Please see the latest blog for details of services and forthcoming events, the recorded service and some links we hope you will find useful.

Summary of Regular Services

The church is now open daily for visitors and private prayer

The monthly pattern of services in St Martin’s is as follows:
Weeks 1 and 3. Service of the Word  at 0930
Weeks 2 and 4. Communion at 09.30
5th Sunday, A  service for the whole benefice in one of its churches

Every Sunday – a recorded service is available on this website.

 

Forthcoming ‘Events’

Sat 10th June and Sun 11th June 2023 – Open Gardens in North Nibley

The Church of England web site gives more information and will signpost Christian resources available on line.

The term ‘Spiritual Communion’ has been used historically to describe the means of grace by which a person, prevented for some serious reason from sharing in a celebration of the Eucharist, nonetheless shares in the communion of Jesus Christ.

About us

The Benefice
The parish of North Nibley is part of the Tyndale Benefice.   We are  delighted that Rev Lesley Hewish is now licensed (22 May 2022) as our Priest-in-Charge  for a period of 3 years. The Benefice Profile gives an overview of the churches, their aspirations and the environment in which they reside.

Churches Together
We work closely with the Chapel in the village, sharing services and other events throughout the year

Choir
We have a dedicated choir which sings at all the 9.30 communion services, as well as at ‘special’ services. It is always keen to welcome  new members

Bells
The bellringers are looking for new ringers!

Village School
We have very close links with our village C of E primary school, which holds many services in the Church, as well as ‘experience’ events, supported by members of the congregation. We help with ‘open the book’ and hold joint fundraising events with the Friends of the school – FONNS.
We also work with the village nursery and playgroup.

Safeguarding
Please see our safeguarding page for more information and the policies page for formal documentation

Sunday 11th June 2023

Sat 10th and Sun 11th June 2023 – Open Gardens in North Nibley

Sun 11th June 2023 – The service at church at 9.30am will be a communion service led by Rev Lesley Hewish. Anticipating fine weather, this service will be outside in the churchyard – with a portable organ.
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Sunday 4th June 2023 – Trinity Sunday

Sunday 4th June 2023 –Trinity Sunday – 9.30am. The service in church will be a service of the Word led by Rev Peter Marsh
The recorded service is now available
The pew sheet  is available here

Sat 10th and Sun 11th June – Open Gardens in North Nibley

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Sunday 28th May 2023 and a look ahead

Sunday 28th May 2023 – Pentecost, Whit Sunday  9.30am. The service in church will be a communion service led by Canon Jane Kenchington
The recorded service is now available
The pew sheet  is available here

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Sunday 21st May 2023 – and the Spring Fair

Sat 20th May 2023 – 1-4pm on the playing field – FONNS/St Martin’s  Spring Fair. The church is running teas and a plant stall as well as selling raffle tickets. Please do come!

The recorded service will be available on this link when published

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Sunday 14th May 2023

Sunday 14th May 2023 – 9.30am. The service in church will be a communion service led by Rev Lesley Hewish

Sat 20th May 2023 – 1-4pm on the playing field – FONNS/St Martin’s  Spring Fair. The church is running teas and a plant stall as well as selling raffle tickets.

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Sunday 7th May 2023

Friday 5th May – Mon 8th May 10.30am – 6pm each day. There will be a Coronation themed floral display in the church

Sunday 7th May 9.30am. The service in church will be a service of the Word for the Coronation led by Rev Peter Marsh

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Sunday 30th April 2023 – and a look ahead to the coronation weekend

Sunday 30th April 11 am. The service in church will be a communion service for the whole benefice led by Rev Lesley Hewish and Rev Peter Marsh

Friday 5th May – Mon 8th May 10.30am – 6pm each day . There will be a coronation themed floral display in the church

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Sunday 23rd April 2023

Sunday 23rd April – 9.30am. The service in church will be a communion service led by Rev Sue Phillipson Masters

Sunday 30th April 11 am. The service in church will be a communion service for the whole benefice led by Rev Lesley Hewish and Rev Peter Marsh

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Sunday 16th April 2023

Sunday 16th April 9.30am. The service in church will be a service of the Word led by Canon Jane Kenchington

Sunday 23rd April 9.30am. The service in church will be a communion service

The recorded service is now available – this week starting and ending with a hymn
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Sunday 9th April 2023 – Easter Sunday

A lot of things are happening  – many of which are organised by Churches Together.

GOOD FRIDAY – 7th April – 10am Good Friday walk of witness with Noddy the donkey from Chapel to Church for hot cross buns

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