The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for November 2026

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

Please note that service times vary during November. Please check the individual dates and times below.

Sunday 1 November – 11.00am
All Saints’ Day
Morning Service

Readings:
Revelation 7:9–end
1 John 3:1–3
Matthew 5:1–12

Monday 2 November – 7.00pm
All Souls – Commemoration of the Faithful Departed

Readings: To be arranged

Sunday 8 November – 3.00pm
Remembrance Sunday
Service of Remembrance
Please note: there will be no morning service.

Readings: As arranged

Sunday 15 November – 11.00am
Morning Service

Readings:
Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30

Sunday 22 November – 11.00am
Christ the King
Holy Communion

Readings:
Ezekiel 34:11–16 and 20–24
Ephesians 1:15–end
Matthew 25:31–end

Sunday 29 November – 11.00am
First Sunday of Advent
United Holy Communion at St Mary and the Holy Rood Church, Donington

Readings:
Isaiah 64:1–9
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–end

Every Wednesday – 10.00am
Said Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Swineshead.

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 November 2026

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

Please note that service times vary during November. Please check the individual dates and times below.

Sunday 1 November – 11.00am
All Saints’ Day
Morning Service

Readings:
Revelation 7:9–end
1 John 3:1–3
Matthew 5:1–12

Monday 2 November – 7.00pm
All Souls – Commemoration of the Faithful Departed

Readings: To be arranged

Sunday 8 November – 3.00pm
Remembrance Sunday
Service of Remembrance
Please note: there will be no morning service.

Readings: As arranged

Sunday 15 November – 11.00am
Morning Service

Readings:
Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30

Sunday 22 November – 11.00am
Christ the King
Holy Communion

Readings:
Ezekiel 34:11–16 and 20–24
Ephesians 1:15–end
Matthew 25:31–end

Sunday 29 November – 11.00am
First Sunday of Advent
United Holy Communion at St Mary and the Holy Rood Church, Donington

Readings:
Isaiah 64:1–9
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–end

Every Wednesday – 10.00am
Said Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Swineshead.

Our Benefice

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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