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 1st October 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. 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’
Sat 30th September 2023 – Harvest supper and auction in the Village Hall for Christian Aid – now fully booked
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – 4pm in church – Advent Carol Service
Sunday 17th December 2023 – 6 pm in church – Christmas Carol Service
Christmas Eve 2023
There will not be a morning service
6pm in church – Christingle service
exact time TBA – ‘Midnight’ Carol Service in church
Christmas Day 2023 – 9.30 am communion in church
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