The Deanery Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bocking

Welcome to St Mary's Church, Bocking

Whether you’ve been going to church for years, visited our church for special services or if this is your first time exploring Christianity – you will find a warm welcome here.

Aside from services the church is open everyday from 9am to 5pm, and 9am to 4pm in the winter months.

St Mary's is for everyone, so please explore our website to find out all about our rich history, our worship, our links to the community, for more information on Weddings and Baptisms, plus much more.

St. Mary's Bocking

Please do get into touch if you would like more information on our services, weekly groups like the Toddler Group and Fellowship, or on our Friendly Friday Café which runs on Friday lunchtimes in the Church Hall

Do go to the 'Giving to St Mary's' page for more info on how you can support us.


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Giving to St Mary's, Bocking

Support our ministry and mission

Get in touch

The Very Revd Rod Reid

Priest in Charge
01376 553092
01376 324887

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What's on

Easter Vigil/Dawn Service

for 1 hour, 15 mins
The Deanery Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bocking
Bocking Braintree, CM7 5JY, United Kingdom

Join us as we prepare to welcome Easter. We gather by the fire outside the church and then celebrate together. Through the service we move from dark to light, silence to a clamour of noise, and of course from death to life.

Safeguarding

Our parish of St Mary's Bocking 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 (PSO). Our Diocese of Chelmsford’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 Nicola Jaynes or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. 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.