St Mary’s

Welcome to St Mary's, we are so pleased that you have found your way to this page.  Our pattern of services reflects the fact that Padbury is one of four churches in the Lenborough Benefice.  It may seem a bit confusing at first but the pattern is the same every month with slight changes at 'special' times, eg Christmas, Easter, Remembrance.

EVERYONE IS ALWAYS WELCOME.  Refreshments are served at the end of each service, giving a great opportunity to get to know each other.  Alex, our wonderful organist, plays for all the services except the 9 am Holy Communion which is a quiet, Book of Common Prayer 'said' service, followed by 'breakfast' type refreshments.  A team of talented bell ringers led by Richard, rings for these services too.

The church is unlocked during the day and there is a Quiet Prayer Garden in the Churchyard, behind the church where there are spectacular views and comfortable seats for you to rest awhile.

Come and join us, our congregations are small but we really love welcoming everyone who joins us at any time.  

You will find further useful information on the church porch noticeboard and the noticeboard just inside the gates. 


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Get in touch

Ven Guy Elsmore

See details above

Kay Bradley - Churchwarden
01280 812965
What's on

Benefice Service - rotated around Lenborough

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
2023 Rotation
2023 Rotation, August - Padbury - September - Adstock - October - Gawcott - November will be Remembrance Sunday when there will be services in all the villages - December - Padbury

This modern Holy Communion service which rotates around the Benefice as shown above, normally includes hymns and a talk or sermon. In Padbury and Gawcott it includes refreshments at the end of the service.

Our Benefice
News

April Lenborough Lantern

The latest edition of the Benefice Magazine is here to keep you up-to-date with happenings in Lenborough.

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Safeguarding

"Our parish of Padbury is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer Emma Bradley. Our Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, [email protected] - 07447 961685, or the Diocesan Area Safeguarding Advisor, Tsungai Muchegwa, Tel: 07435 550 685 [email protected]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."