St Swithun’s church is blessed with a wonderfully welcoming congregation. Our services range from a family friendly Café church which is supported by young families to BCP Evensong which has a loyal following. In between we use various liturgies for Holy Communion and Morning Prayer ranging from a sung service to Celtic worship. We have good links with our small village, Remembrance and candle lit Carols are particularly well supported. Our small village school has Christmas, Easter and leavers services.

Gems and Pebbles

Occurring
Every Friday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 26 Dec 2025, 2 Jan 2026
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

TERM TIME ONLY toddler and baby group, Activity, story, snack, dancing and singing. Enjoying time together. No need to book.

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C0 & C1 Safeguarding Training Session

Occurring
for 3 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
Address
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

This is compulsory training for all PCC Members, Pastoral Workers and Children's Workers. This is one of 2 sessions that will be hosted at St Peter's Church SOT and either can be attended. There is also the option to complete this training online, follow the link on the Diocese Website

Family Worship

Occurring
Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 21 Dec 2025
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

All age family service with refreshments.

Deanery Synod

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary's Church, Market Drayton
Address
, TF9 1AQ, United Kingdom

We will have a speaker from Rural Missions at our next Deanery Synod meeting on Wednesday 19th November. This will be an open meeting, to which all are welcome. We will hear how our rural churches can build on their deep community relationships and rich history of faith to reach our villages with the message of the Gospel, in ways that are relevant to their context and situation.

Evensong (BCP)

Occurring
Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 28 Dec 2025
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Evensong (BCP)

Mid-week Communion

Occurring
Every Fourth Thursday at for 35 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 25 Dec 2025
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Short Communion followed by coffee in the Vicarage

Benefice Advent Carol Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Hales St Mary's
Address
centre of the village Hales Market Drayton, TF9 2PR, United Kingdom

We invite all our Benefice to join together in one church for an Advent Carol service with Arch Deacon, Nick Watson. We will be starting Advent at this service

Pre-Section 11 Meeting For ALL PCC Members

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
Address
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

The meeting is led by the Archdeacon and involves the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and other church officials, such as the rural dean. Its purpose is to outline the process for appointing a new incumbent, discuss the PCC's role, and address immediate concerns.

Morning Worship

Occurring
Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Morning Worship

Christingle Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope.

A Folk Carol Concert with Tradewinds Shindy

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

A charming duo perform some seasonal carols and folk songs from year dot to now, featuring some familiar ones to join in with and unusual instruments! A different slant to the Christmas Season. £10 on the door In aid of the Accessibility Ramp appeal.

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Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Communion

A Festival of Stars - Follow the Star

Occurring
Every day at for 11 hours
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
Address
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

Follow the stars around St Peter's church, Stoke on Tern. Our church will be adorned with decorations from all groups, businesses and churches in our benefice for a fabulously festive sight.

Cafe Church with Nativity

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Come and join us for a special café church. Children can join in and dress up or just watch our ...
‘All Welcome, Impromptu Nativity performance’ It will be very informal with refreshments for all afterwards.

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Carol Service By Candlelight

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Candlelit traditional carol service followed by mulled wine & mince pies

Crib Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Beautiful Christmas Eve Service. Feel the magical feeling of Christmas with our Crib Service following Mary & Josephs journey to the Stable.

Christmas Day Family Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Christmas Day Family Communion

Benefice Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Peplow The Epiphany
Address
near Peplow Hall, Peplow, Market Drayton Peplow Market Drayton, TF9 3NQ, United Kingdom

Holy Communion

Meeting For all Church Wardens

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Cheswardine St Swithun's
Address
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Church Wardens Meeting

Epiphany Retreat Day

Occurring
for 6 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Wistaston Hall
Address
Oblate Retreat Centre, Wistaston Hall 89 Broughton Lane Crewe CW2 8JS, CW2 8JS, United Kingdom

January gives an opportunity to pray and reflect with a retreat day on waiting on Saturday 17th January. Please let a member of Clergy know if you'd like to attend or email [email protected]

Safeguarding Team Meeting

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Linda P's House
Address
, United Kingdom

For all Safeguarding Team Members to attend

Winter Breakfast

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue
Cheswardine Village Hall
Address
Cheswardine Village Hall, Cheswardine, TF9 2FA, United Kingdom

FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS
BACON AND SAUSAGE FROM BUTTERCROSS FARM LOCAL EGGS AND HOME MADE PRESERVES
£8 Adults £4 Children - Organised by St Swithun's Church

Pastoral Care Team Meeting

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
Address
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

A meeting for all Pastoral Care Team Members to attend

C0 & C1 Safeguarding Training Session

Occurring
for 3 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
Address
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

This is compulsory training for all PCC Members, Pastoral Workers and Children's Workers. This is one of 2 sessions that will be hosted at St Peter's Church SOT and either can be attended. There is also the option to complete this training online, follow the link on the Diocese Website

Benefice Service

Occurring
Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 30 Nov 2025
Venue
Various
Address

On the 5th Sunday of the month we invite all our Benefice to join together in one church for a service usually with a Guest Speaker and Communion.