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

The latest changes to these pages:
*Blog for 22nd December 2024 has been added. Thanks to Christian Eley for the wonderful sunset picture.  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. Family Service  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’

Sunday 15th December 2024 – 3pm – Churches Together Living Crib service at the chapel

Sunday 15th December 2024 – 6pm – Candlelit service of lessons and carols in church

Christmas Eve 2024 –10am – procession with the donkey from church to chapel

Christmas Eve 2024 – 6pm – Christingle service in church

Christmas Eve 2024 – 11.15pm – the ‘midnight ‘service this year will be in the chapel

Christmas Day 2024 – 9.30 am Christmas day family communion service in church

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

Donations to St Martin’s can be made via the link in the QR code below. Thank you!

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 4 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

Music
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.

The church has excellent acoustics for musical performances

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 13th November 2022 – Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 13th November –  Remembrance Sunday
9.30am  -A communion service in church led by Rev Sue Phillipson-Masters
10.45am – Remembrance Service at the war memorial with Rev Peter Marsh
–      The recorded service is now available. This is a link to the.. →

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Sunday 6th November 2022

Sunday 6th November – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a service of the Word led by Rev Jane Kenchington
–      The recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next.. →

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Sunday 30th October 2022 – All Saints

This Week

Sunday 30th October – 11am  – The service in church will be a benefice communion service at which all our clergy will be present. Please do come if you can as Rev Sue Phillipson Masters and Canon Jane Kenchington will both be welcomed into the benefice team. PLEASE NOTE.. →

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Sunday 23rd October 2022 – Bible Sunday

This Week
Sunday 23rd October – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a communion service led by Canon Jane Kenchington
–      The recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week:
Sunday 30th.. →

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Sunday 16th October 2022

This Week

The harvest supper is on Saturday 15th October – please note the request for ‘promises’ to be auctioned on the night. Sorry, but bookings have now closed for the meal.
Sunday 16th October – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a service of the Word led.. →

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Sunday 9th October 2022

This Week
Sunday 9th October – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a harvest communion service led by Rev Sue Phillipson-Masters
–      The recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week:
Sunday.. →

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Sunday 2nd Oct 2022

This Week
Sunday 2nd October – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a service of the Word led by Rev Sue Phillipson-Masters
–      The recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week:
Sunday.. →

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Sunday 25th September 2022

This Week
Sunday 25th September – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a communion service led by Rev Lesley Hewish
–      The recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week:
Sunday 2nd.. →

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Sunday 18th Sept 2022

This Week
Sunday 18th September – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a service of prayer and reflection following the death of the Queen. It will be led by Rev Peter Marsh. There is a poster
–      The recorded service is now available
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Sunday 11th September

This Week
Sunday 11th September – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a  communion service led by Rev Sue Phillipson-Masters
–      The recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew.. →

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