St Mary's Church, Rushden
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The Rev. Fiona Karen Wheatley,
for the Benefice of Clothall, Rushden, Sandon, Wallington and Weston.
Evensong, Communion and Matins.
Please see our calendar for the times and dates for
the services at Rushden.
St Mary's Church, Rushden
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The Rev. Fiona Karen Wheatley,
for the Benefice of Clothall, Rushden, Sandon, Wallington and Weston.
Evensong, Communion and Matins.
Please see our calendar for the times and dates for
the services at Rushden.
St Mary's Church, Rushden
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The Rev. Fiona Karen Wheatley,
for the Benefice of Clothall, Rushden, Sandon, Wallington and Weston.
Evensong, Communion and Matins.
Please see our calendar for the times and dates for
the services at Rushden.
RUSHDEN HERTFORDSHIRE
WELCOME TO
ST MARY'S RUSHDEN
We are delighted to announce that The Reverend Sarah Richardson, has been appointed as Rector of The Kingswood Benefice.
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For current church services please see the home page of this website as they are updated regularly and published there.
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The Kingswood Benefice now also has it's own website - you can find it here:
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We meet twice a month in Rushden Church, and are a small but friendly congregation. Our services are supported by our team of bellringers, and new members are welcome to join and learn how to ring.
Rushden Church continues to serve as a centre of the village community. Although not very large, it is very welcoming. Inside the Church can be seen a statue of the Virgin Mary sculpted by Percy Portsmouth, who also sculpted his wife's tombstone which can be seen in the graveyard. In the field behind the church, can be seen the house platform to the original medieval manor house.
2022 Rainbow Bike n’ Hike
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Bike and Hike done! 32 churches and more than 100km for me and the 5 churches of our Benefice walked by Karen, Mabel and Digby, 20km. Thanks to everyone who sponsored us and if you would like to still contribute please do get in touch!
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Steve Pettyfer
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St Mary's Rushden Services and Zoom Services
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Zoom services are now the first and third Sunday of each month
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St Mary's Services
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Evensong 3rd Sunday in the month at 6.00pm
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Holy Communion 4th Sunday in the month at 9.30am
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Monumental Inscriptions
Rushden St Mary
We now have available a colour booklet listing all the gravestones and memorials in Rushden churchyard and the church itself. This has been prepared by Hertfordshire History Society (Hoddesdon group) and also contains a history of the church, a detailed numbered plan of the site with full inscriptions and alphabetical appendix. The booklet also contains similar information for Clothall Church and runs to 65 pages.
Copies are available for £7.00 each either in the church (with honesty envelope) or by post (£7.50) from your Church Warden. Please e mail Karen Pettyfer for details using the link below.
Cheques made payable to PCC of Rushden please
Help your Church
Preserving the character of our village is important to all of us who live in Rushden. You may not be a regular church goer but would like to see the church remain open and the building intact. The PCC (Parochial Church Council) have put together a letter and covenant form for you to download here for further information should you like to set up a small standing order. Thank you.
Contact your Church Wardens
Karen Pettyfer is the Churchwarden for St Mary's Rushden and will be happy to help with any questions or requests you may have. You can e mail her here:
Statue of the Virgin Mary Sculpted by Percy Portsmouth
Eva Whitton used her inspiration for the Floral Cross textile from the Spender window which is in the bell tower. The hanging is made from 'silk paper' which she made herself with a gold leather cross in the centre and vignettes of the local wild flowers painted and then outlined in seed beads.
The kneelers were designed and made by the village community. Each one is unique.
