Facilities and features
Accessibility
Wheelchair access is easiest through the glass door leading into the parish centre on the south side of the building. The pathway is flat at this entrance.
We welcome people in to the church who have Assistance Dogs.
Two toilets and a disabled toilet with baby changing facilities are available for use within the parish centre, attached to the church.
Switch your hearing aid to position 'T' to hear clearly. All services are conducted with the hearing loop switched on.
St. Denys has a large car park opposite the church. It's entrance is on a slight bend opposite the footpath which leads to the main front door of the building. Park either directly ahead upon entry, or through the open chains to your left or right. Please take care when exiting by foot to cross the road as it can be busy with traffic and there isn't a pavement immediately available.
Large print copies of the weekly bulletin are available in church every Sunday. If attending services, large print copies of the service booklets can also be made available.
Located in the church centre which is attached to the church (see above).
Our Building
Grade 2 listed. In 2019 we celebrated our 800th anniversary.
These are located within the parish centre which is attached to the church, on the left hand side. There is a disabled toilet with baby changing facilities and two unisex toilets.
Music and Worship
The bells are rung for special services and some special events. More bell ringers are needed!
In 2022, we launched a brand new Music Festival featuring different types of music on Saturdays throughout September and October. We are doing so again in 2023.
The organ is a two manual Makin Thirlmere digital instrument, with full, 323 note concave pedal board. Sound is through two large speakers situated high up at he west end, above the bell tower, either side of the pipes retained from the former pipe organ. It is played every Sunday for worship and occasional weddings, funerals, and concerts. It was installed in 2007.
We use the Book of Common Prayer for Thursday morning Holy Communion services at 10am (said). Our Matins services held on the first Sunday in every month, at 10am, are also based on the Book of Common Prayer.
A small singing group lead the singing of the hymns during most Sunday morning services, to accompany the hymns including during the distribution of Communion.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Bible Studies are held through occasional Home Groups. Look out for more details on our website, through our weekly bulletin or 'A Church Near You.'
Every Tuesday evening, 7.30 - 9.30, the Lily House Bereavement Support Group use the church and parish centre to offer counselling for the bereaved or those struggling in other ways, in a private and quiet environment. It is run by local resident Ann, who is assisted by trained counsellors who are all volunteers.
Help for Visitors
This is available during our 'Open Church' sessions every Thursday morning, 9am - 12 noon.
On Thursday mornings, 9am - 12 noon we offer 'Open Church' where you may come and go as you wish! Why not attend Morning Prayer and/or said Holy Communion at 10am, use our free wifi service, partake of refreshments and chat to those around. All are welcome.
Every Thursday morning, 9.30am - 12 noon, the church is 'Open' to the public for private prayer, free wifi use, refreshments and chat. At 9am, Morning Prayer is said and at 10am, (Book of Common Prayer) Holy Communion (said) takes place. All welcome.
Other Features
Our Parish Centre, attached to the church by a glass corridor, was built in 2013 - 2015 and opened in 2015 by the then Bishop of Leicester, the Right Reverend Tim Stephens. It has a meeting room which houses 50 - 60 people, kitchen facilities, the church office and three toilets - one of which serves the disabled and those requiring baby changing facilities. It is available for hire by the public Monday - Saturdays.
To hire the centre, please contact the Parish Centre/Church Administrator by e-mailing: [email protected] or telephoning 07803 828454 (answerphone available). Thank you.
We are working towards achieving Eco church status currently.