The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for December 2024

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

Please Check Service times as they may vary in December over the Christmas period.
Quiet said Midweek Holy Communion Service on Wednesdays in Church 10:00 a.m.

1st December, 1st Sunday of Advent (Purple) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings : Jeremiah 33 v 14-16 , 1 Thessalonians 3 v 9-end,
Luke 21 25-36.

8th December, 2nd Sunday Advent (Purple) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Malachi 3 v 1-4 , Philippians 1 v 3-11, Luke 3 v 1-6

8th December, 3:00 p.m. Christingle Service

15th December 3rd Sunday of Advent (Purple) 3:00p.m. Village Carol service , (No Morning Service) Readings : As Arranged

22nd December , 4th Sunday of Advent, (Purple) 11.00 a.m. , Holy Communion , Readings: Micah 5 v 2-5a, Hebrews 10 v 5-10,
Luke 1 39-45 (46-55)

24th December, Christmas Eve (White) 11.30 p.m. Holy Communion (Midnight Mass) Readings: To be Arranged

29th December, 1st. Sunday of Christmas, (White) 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Joint service at Wigtoft , Readings: 1 Samuel 2 v 18-20 and 26 , Colossians 3 v 12-17, Luke 2 v 41- end

St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead

Welcome to St Mary the Virgin Church in Swineshead , Lincolnshire. You are all  very welcome to come and attend one of our services and our events.  There is usually a cup of tea or coffee on offer after the service. We welcome everybody. Please see our events section for events that might be of interest to you .  

Services and events are listed on this website. You can also follow our official Facebook page @SwinesheadStMaryTheVirgin for church news, service information, Bible verses, prayers and other updates. Alternatively, click on the Facebook icon on this website.

While we await the appointment of a new Vicar, enquiries about weddings, baptisms and funerals are still very welcome. Please see the relevant pages on this website for further information and contact details.

The church hall is available  for hire . It is a  very nice venue with lavatory ( including a disabled lavatory )  and kitchen facilities for hire for any events such as weddings, baptisms, adult or children's parties  and following a   funeral, for example . Please email  the church website  and your email  will be forwarded to the bookings team .

We our part of the Haven Group of Parishes which  includes St Mary's Swineshead, St Swithun's Church Bicker, St Mary and the Holy Rood Church Donington, St Mary's Church Sutterton and St Peter and St Pauls Wigtoft. 

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The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for December 2024

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

Please Check Service times as they may vary in December over the Christmas period.
Quiet said Midweek Holy Communion Service on Wednesdays in Church 10:00 a.m.

1st December, 1st Sunday of Advent (Purple) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Readings : Jeremiah 33 v 14-16 , 1 Thessalonians 3 v 9-end,
Luke 21 25-36.

8th December, 2nd Sunday Advent (Purple) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Malachi 3 v 1-4 , Philippians 1 v 3-11, Luke 3 v 1-6

8th December, 3:00 p.m. Christingle Service

15th December 3rd Sunday of Advent (Purple) 3:00p.m. Village Carol service , (No Morning Service) Readings : As Arranged

22nd December , 4th Sunday of Advent, (Purple) 11.00 a.m. , Holy Communion , Readings: Micah 5 v 2-5a, Hebrews 10 v 5-10,
Luke 1 39-45 (46-55)

24th December, Christmas Eve (White) 11.30 p.m. Holy Communion (Midnight Mass) Readings: To be Arranged

29th December, 1st. Sunday of Christmas, (White) 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Joint service at Wigtoft , Readings: 1 Samuel 2 v 18-20 and 26 , Colossians 3 v 12-17, Luke 2 v 41- end

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Swineshead: St Mary 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 Lincoln’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 , Jean Powell , via email at [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor using the link below . 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."

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