Datchet St Mary

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The church of St. Mary the Virgin sits in the heart of the village of Datchet next to the Stag Public House and opposite the iconic Village Green.  Access for wheelchair, large pushchairs, prams or motorised scooters is via the Church Community Centre entrance at the rear of the church, via the Vicarage Lane gate.  

 The Parish Administrator works from 9:30am - 2:30pm on Wednesdays  and Fridays   

We are  undergoing  an interregnum ( from 30th September 2023)  If your matter is URGENT please ring the Senior Churchwardens Elaine on    07960 859 697, Sally-Anne on 07711269545,  or contact the Area Dean, Revd Canon Janet  Binns 

Safeguarding: We take Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously here at St Mary's and have adopted the Church of England policies relating to this, for both adults and children. We follow safer recruiting processes and all our personnel involved in working alongside children or vulnerable adults are required to be DBS checked and undergo relevant Safeguarding training appropriate to their role and function: St Mary's has adopted and uses the Church of England online training where a record of individuals' progress and outcomes of training can be monitored by the Safeguarding Officers, and follow up /further /updated training as required, occur. 

Local contacts :

Incumbent:  Vacant from September 30th 2023 

Clergy cover is being provided by The Revd Canon  Janet Binns , Burnham & Slough Area Dean  

St Mary's Safeguarding Officer: Jane Simpson e-mail:   simpsonjane909@gmail.com tel  01753 540948

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Stuart Nimmo e-mail stuart.nimmo@oxfordanglian.org tel  01865 208290

More information and who to contact including Social Services in both Slough and the RBWM can be found at the foot of this page or by using the drop-down 'safeguarding' on the menu on the left 

Services for Week commencing 21st April 2024  

Sunday 21st April  - 11am : Lay Led Service -this is a more informal service using a Café Church style worship pattern: All welcome 

Thursday 25th April -  11am Service at Eton House Residential Home 

Normal Services at St Mary's : 

We are mindful that there are still a number of  people who are cautious regarding Covid and close contact. We have taken steps to reduce any risks for people who wish to attend but remain apart from the main body of the church . 

: 1st, 2nd and 4th  Sunday of month 

          9:30am:  Eucharist , usually sung 

3rd Sunday:   11am   Morning Service -this is lay led. 

5th Sunday of month  - joint service with our sister church St Thomas, alternating between churches - which church will be included in the notices 

           the next joint service is to be held at St Mary's  for Ascension Day  service at 7:30pm 

Choral Evensong 

Takes place on the 4th Sunday of the month at 6:30pm followed by refreshments and chat : 

We are sorry but due to needing to upgrade the technology, we are currently unable to live stream our services, we will be back online as soon as we possibly can. 

Please check our services and events by clicking the link on the left-hand column