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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 16th March 2025 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.

Thanks to Christian Eley for the wonderful sunset picture.

Sun 30th March- Mothering Sunday
Benefice communion service at 11am at Alderley
Round the Font informal service in church at 4pm

18th April 2025 – Good Friday –
Walk of Witness from chapel to church for hot cross buns. Time to follow
2pm in church – Hour before the Cross

Saturday 19th April – There will be a pilgrimage walk over the weekend starting from Coaley Peak at 10am and arriving in North Nibley for an overnight stay at around 5pm. There will be a option for a shorter walk by joining at Cam Peak. There will be an evening meal in the chapel followed by a talk by Andrew Hope who is an authority on the life of William Tyndale. On Sunday, after the sunrise service, the walk will continue via Tortworth church and St James church in Charfield to Kingswood Abbey, where there will be a chance to visit the gatehouse and listen to Cello music. A meal will follow.
If you are interested, please contact Jill Stephens. For obvious reasons, this pilgrimage is for adults only without dogs.

20th April 2025 – Easter Sunday – Sunrise service on the knoll at 6.30 am. There will be transport from the bottom of Wood Lane if the weather permits. Bacon Butties will be served afterwards in the chapel. All are welcome!

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!

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

‘Life Events’. Please contact the benefice office in the first instance. We have produced a leaflet about weddings in St Martin’s and one specifically related to flowers.

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 27th November

Sunday 27th NovemberThe service in church at 9.30am will be a communion service led by Rev Sue Phillipson-MastersAt 4pm in church, we will have a service of Advent carols and readings.

– A recorded service is now available.This link takes you to the pew sheet

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Sunday 20th November 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent

Sunday 20th November
– The service in church at 9.30am will be an all-age Advent service with songs, stories, activities and snacks, led by Rev Lesley Hewish. Its theme will be walking with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
– A recorded service is now available.
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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.. →

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

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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.. →

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:
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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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