The church of St. Mary the Virgin sits in the heart of the village of Datchet next to the Stag Public House and opposite the iconic Village Green.  Access for wheelchair, large pushchairs, prams or motorised scooters is via the Church Community Centre entrance at the rear of the church, via the Vicarage Lane gate.  

 The Parish Administrator works from 9:30am - 2:30pm on Wednesdays  and Fridays    

Vicar: Revd Andreas Sistig can be contacted on  07595542143,  or via e mail here: 

Churchwardens 

Elaine on    07960 859 697, 

Sally-Anne on 07711269545, 

Burnham & Slough Area Dean, Revd Canon Janet  Binns 

Safeguarding: We take Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously here at St Mary's and have adopted the Church of England policies relating to this, for both adults and children. We follow safer recruiting processes and all our personnel involved in working alongside children or vulnerable adults are required to be DBS checked and undergo relevant Safeguarding training appropriate to their role and function: St Mary's has adopted and uses the Church of England online training where a record of individuals' progress and outcomes of training can be monitored by the Safeguarding Officers, and follow up /further /updated training as required, occur. 

Local contacts 

St Mary's Safeguarding Officer: Jane Simpson e-mail: here  tel  01753 540948

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor for the Buckingham Area : Tsungai Muchegwa  e-mail Here  01865 208220

More information and who to contact including Social Services in both Slough and the RBWM can be found at the foot of this page or by using the drop-down 'safeguarding' on the menu on the left 

Services and events for  March and Easter 

We are delighted to report that our boiler has been repaired and services will beheld back in church unless otherwise stated. 

MARCH Services  & Activities 

Sunday 1st :             9:30am   Sung Eucharist 

Monday 2nd :           2:00pm   PCC meet in the Church Community Centre 

Wednesday 4th       11:00am  Holy Communion 

Friday 6th :                2:00pm  World Day of Prayer -  lead by Churches Together in Datchet, held in                                                                      St Mary's 

Sunday  8th :             9:30am  Sung Eucharist 

Friday 13th :             9:30am   Datchet St Mary's C of E Academy Inspiring Women Service 

Sunday 15th             9:30am    Mothering Sunday Lay Led Informal service led by Mothers' Union 

Sunday 22nd            9:30am   Sung Eucharist 

                                     6:30pm  Choral Evensong, followed by refreshments, fellowship and chat

Tuesday 24th           10am and 11:20am Churchmead School Easter Services 

Thursday 26th          9:30am   Datchet St Mary's C of E Academy  Easter Service 

                                     11:00am  Eton House Residential Home  Service 

Sunday 29th              9:30am  Sung Eucharist 

APRIL  HOLY WEEK & EASTER 

Wednesday 1st        11:00am  Holy Communion 

Wednesday 1sr at our sister church in Eton Wick St John's   6:00pm Last Supper Meal and Service 

Thursday 2nd           Maundy Thursday  7:30pm  Service followed by Vigil 

Friday 3rd                 Good Friday  11:30am  Walk of Witness starting at Datchet Baptist Church ending on                                                                The Green 

                                                              12 noon Hot Cross Buns in The Bridge Cafe 

                                                              1pm   \one hour at the Cross 

Saturday 4th           Holy Saturday   2:00pm - 4:30pm  Messy Easter in Church community centre 

Sunday 5th              Easter Day : ALLELUIA He is RISEN! 

                                                          6:00am Dawn service of first light followed by breakfast in the                                                                                              Community Church Centre

                                                           9:30am  Easter Service followed by Egg treasure Hunt in Churchyard and                                                                             Egg rolling competition  

Normal Services at St Mary's : 

We are mindful that there are still a number of  people who are cautious regarding Covid and close contact. We have taken steps to reduce any risks for people who wish to attend but remain apart from the main body of the church . 

: 1st, 2nd and 4th  Sunday of month 

          9:30am:  Eucharist , usually sung 

3rd Sunday:  From January 2025 this is now 9:30am    Morning  Informal Service -this is currently lay led. 

5th Sunday -   9:30am Sung Eucharist : to be reviewed 

Choral Evensong 

Takes place on the 4th Sunday of the month at 6:30pm followed by refreshments and chat : 

We are sorry but due to needing to upgrade the technology, we are currently unable to live stream our services, we will be back online as soon as we possibly can.