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St Martin’s Church, North Nibley at sunset

A special thanks to Christian Eley for the wonderful sunset picture.

Welcome to St Martin’s Church Website

At the heart of life at St Martin’s, this site offers information on our events, activities, church, community, and how to get in touch.

Our Weekly Recorded Services Continue

The church is open during the day, the churchyard is always open – a peaceful spot for quiet reflection and prayer, with benches if you’d like to sit and take a moment. We warmly invite you to make use of it.

Each week, we send out an email with details about upcoming services, events, and other news from St Martin’s. To subscribe, please see this document and send us an email.

The latest changes to these pages:
*Blog post added on 6th November 2025 – please visit our latest blog for details on services, upcoming events, the recorded service, and some links we think you’ll find useful.

*The website has been through several changes over the past week. The majority of the previous website’s core content and pages remain as is, with a few additions and/or changes here and there. Below are some of the key changes to content on the site you may come across:

  1. People and Contacts -> Contact Us
  2. For Children… -> Films and Stories
  3. Gallery – a newly added page to display images of the events throughout the year.
  4. Family History -> History – as well as Family History, this now has the addition of a small bit of history on the church.
  5. Search – this new feature will allow you to search the site’s content, try searching “Harvest” or “Christmas”.

About Us

The Benefice
The parish of North Nibley is part of the Tyndale Benefice. We’re delighted that Rev. Lesley Hewish has been licensed (22 May 2022) as our Priest-in-Charge for a 4-year term. The Benefice Profile provides an overview of the churches, their aspirations, and the environment in which they are situated.

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

‘Life Events’, Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals.
For baptisms, weddings, and funerals, please contact the Benefice office. We’ve also created leaflets about weddings at St Martin’s, including one on flowers. 

Music
Our dedicated choir sings at the 9:30 am communion services and special services. New members are always welcome!

The church also has fantastic acoustics for musical performances.

Bells
The bellringers are looking for new recruits!

Village School
We have strong ties with our village C of E primary school, hosting services and ‘experience’ events with support from the congregation. We also assist with ‘Open the Book’ and organise joint fundraising events with the Friends of the School (FONNS).

Safeguarding
Please visit our safeguarding page for more information, along with formal documentation on our policies.

Summary of Regular Services

The church is 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 09.30
  • 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.

Parking
There is a small car park outside the church gates, and usually plenty of parking along ‘The Street’ outside the school and beyond.

Forthcoming Events and Donations

The Church of England website gives a lot of information and access to Christian resources available online.

Remembrance Service (Churches Together)
There will be a Remembrance Service at the war memorial on Sunday, 9th November at 10:45 am, followed by refreshments at the Chapel.

Donations to St Martin’s can be made via this link or the QR code below. Your contribution helps support the ongoing maintenance and running of the church, ensuring it remains a welcoming and well-kept space for worship, community, and reflection. Thank you!

 

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