Join us in a Service of Morning Prayer. See https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer for the Order of Service.
A chance to meet at St Andrew’s weekly – bring along knitting, sewing, crafts of any kind and spend a couple of hours in good company. No particular skills required, you are welcome whether you have nimble fingers or butterfingers. And if you don’t have a project of your own to bring, there are always blanket squares to be sewn up, or the chance just to sit and chat. Meetings, open to anyone from our three churches and our local community, are held Tuesdays in St Andrew’s Centre, 2 – 4 pm: no charge, and refreshments provided.
Exploring Life and Faith together
Being With is for anyone who’s curious about faith — or wondering if the Christian faith has something meaningful to offer.
It’s for those who perhaps feel on the edge of church — uncertain, disconnected, hurt, or simply searching for something deeper. It’s also for those who’ve never explored faith before but feel open to discovering more together with others.
Date: 13/01/26 - 17/03/26
Time: 7.30 pm
Location: St Andrew's Church
Address: 11 London Rd, Wickford SS12 0AN
Contact Number: 0783562329
Email: [email protected]
The Church gathers primarily for worship, to celebrate all that God is and all that God has done, to be drawn into the life of the Trinity: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We offer God songs and words of praise in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. We attend to God’s words in Scripture. We gather around the table of the Lord in the Holy Communion. We offer prayers for our own needs and the needs of the world. When we do this we join our prayers – thin and weak as they often are – with the great hymn of praise of the Church in both earth and heaven, in time and in eternity.
The Eucharist or Holy Communion is celebrated by the whole people of God gathered for worship. The ministry of the members of the congregation is expressed through their active participation together in the words and actions of the service, but also by some of them reading the Scripture passages, leading the prayers of intercession, and, if authorized, assisting with the distribution of communion.
A youth discussion group meeting monthly on Fridays, 7.00 pm, St Andrew's Centre. All discussion topics chosen by the group. All teens and twenties are welcome.
Men's Breakfast - Fellowship in the Park
Men’s Fellowship breakfast takes place on a monthly basis (3rd Saturday in the month).
It is held at Memorial Park Café, Wickford Memorial Park from 9.00am and is a time for food, friendship, conversation and laughter.
Please come and join us for fellowship in the park. Please let Steve Talbot or Revd Jonathan if you plan to come so we can give them an idea of numbers.
For more information on Memorial Park Café find them on Facebook:
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or their menus: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122116023308639134&set=pb.61569174024379.-2207520000&type=3&locale=en_GB
A live streamed Service at 10.00 am on Sundays from St Andrew's Wickford.
‘Writing on the Arts’
Friday 23 January, 7.00 pm
St Andrew’s Church,
11 London Road, Wickford SS12 0AN
An illustrated talk by Jonathan Evens reflecting on his experiences of writing on the Arts for publications including Artlyst, ArtWay, Church Times, International Times, Seen and Unseen and Stride Magazine, among others.
WICKFORD AND RUNWELL PARISH
STUDY DAY 2026
THE BIG STORY
THE BIBLE IN FIVE ACTS
Saturday 31st January 2026
9.30am - 2pm
in St Andrews church
Lunch provided
Explore the amazing story told through the Bible from Creation to Jesus and the early Church and look into the future and what it means for us.
6 February (7.30 pm) – Meet film director Will Norman and see his acclaimed film My Brother Bob, which explores the meaning of quality of life and won Best Documentary at the UKFF. Will Norman is a London based director known for his surreal and playful approach to storytelling across commercials and music videos.
Spend Valentine's Day immersed in an evening of enchanting music and warm ambience. From tender love songs to sweeping melodies, this concert is designed to stir the heart and create lasting memories.
Celebrate love, connection, and the power of music - one unforgettable note at a time.
Recommended donations £10 on the night to cover the refreshments and support the church and musicians.
Refreshments: Guests are welcome to bring their own drinks. Tea, coffee, canapés, and light nibbles will be provided on the evening.
Roses will be available for purchase in advance. Please contact Alison for details - [email protected]
Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes for Ash Wednesday.
WICKFORD AND RUNWELL PARISH
LENT 2026
Inspired to Follow: Who is my Neighbour
A journey through Lent
A course from St Martin-in-the-Fields in conjunction with the National Gallery, exploring Art and the Bible Story. We are offering this six week course from week commencing 23rd February. The final week will be decided by each group.
There will be three groups meeting:
Tuesday 7.30pm 46 Penrith Crescent, SS11 7FL
Thursday 2pm 41 Ozonia Way, SS12 0PQ
Thursday 7.30pm 51 Pebmarsh Drive, SS12 9AH
Friday 27 February, 7.30 pm
St Andrew’s Church,
11 London Road,
Wickford SS12 0AN
Suffolk-Essex musician, Rev Simpkins, presents an evening of acoustic music of great imagination and charm.
The Rev will perform songs from his acclaimed folk albums such as ‘Big Sea’ and ‘Saltings’, together with songs from his band album ‘Pissabed Prophet’.
The gig will also feature songs from the Rev’s most recent album ‘Headwater’, a collection of fever dreams and reflections on awe and delirium, recorded in the aftermath of an extreme reaction to immunotherapy treatment for stage 4 cancer. These songs recreate sounds and visions experienced on the hospital ward.
The Rev’s sweeping melodies, rich harmonies, and fascinating lyrics have won him both a cult following and national acclaim.
This is a rare chance to experience the breadth of the Rev’s work in one evening.
"Bizarre Post-Punk mastery...Ludicrously cool" 8/10 Vive le Rock on ‘Pissabed Prophet’
“Headwater takes us into new ruminative territory with its industrial electronic soundscapes and use of drones and silences to bring us into contemplation.” International Times
Part of ‘Unveiled’, the Friday night arts and performance event at St Andrew’s Church
No ticket required – donations requested on the night
Saturday 28th February, 7.00pm
St Andrews Church Hall, SS12 OHZ
Back by popular demand, Join us for a fun general knowledge quiz
Teams of up to 8. £5 per person
Bring your own snacks & drinks (Tea and Coffee available)
To book a table contact Caroline or Alison email [email protected]
A talk by Geoff Whiter of Wickford Community Archive
Friday 13 March, 7.00 pm
St Andrew’s Church, 11 London Road, Wickford SS12 0AN
Geoff’s talk will include a number of unseen photographs of Wickford Town centre.