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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: [email protected] tel 01753 540948
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Stuart Nimmo e-mail [email protected] 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 menu of the left
Holy Week and Easter Services
Palm Sunday 24th March : 9:30am Procession with Palms and sung Eucharist
Monday 25th - TBC
Tuesday 26th - TBC
Wednesday 27th : 7:30pm Churches Together in Datchet Passover meal hosted by the RC church in the St Mary's Church Community Centre : 7:30pm
Maundy Thursday 28th : 7:30pm Joint service held at St Thomas' Colnbrook
Good Friday : 29th Churches Together
EASTER DAY 6:00am Dawn Service - First Light , followed by breakfast
9:30am Easter Sung Eucharist
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 Thomas' Colnbrook at 7:30pm Maundy Thursday
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
St. Mary the Virgin Charity No. 1131279