Churches

Baptist Church

High Street
Long Crendon
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP18 9AF

Phone: 01844 201335

Pastors: Jeff Steadman, Neil Turton

Youth and Children's Pastor: Grant Spratley

Administrator: Helen Walker

Contact Church office: 01844 201335

For full details on all activities go to www.lcbc.org.uk


Sunday services:

Morning Worship with SClub (kids' activities for 3 to 14-year-olds) and crèche: 10.30am

Cornerstone is a new church formed by LCBC, meeting at John Hampden School, Thame, on Sunday mornings from 10.00am, led by Pastor-in-training Paddy Harris.

Evening Worship at LCBC: 6.30pm.

All-age services usually on first Sunday morning of month.

Youth-friendly 'Pulse' services usually on the third Sunday evening of month.


Regular term-time activities for youth and children:

Toybox - free baby and toddler group, Mondays 10.00 - 11.30am, Thursdays 1.30 - 3.00pm.

Adventurers - activity group for children in years 3-5, Wednesdays 6.15 - 7.30pm.

Gap - discussion group for years 7 - 9, Wednesdays 6.15 - 7.30pm.

Jucos - youth club for years 6 - 9, Fridays 6.30 - 8.00pm.

Rare:r - Bible study and social group for years 10+, Sunday evenings after church and Tuesdays 7.00pm onwards.


Regular activities:

Home Groups and Prayer Meeting on alternate Thursday evenings.

Connect - a women’s group that meets weekly, alternating with guest speakers for coffee mornings, Bible study and prayer, crèche provided. Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.30am.

Contact - a fortnightly meeting for the 55+ with monthly meal.

Spectrum - monthly art group, meets Wednesdays 10.30am - 3.00pm.

Table Tennis Club - weekly, adults, Mondays 8.00pm.

Men’s and Women’s Breakfasts - a regular programme with visiting speakers. Saturday mornings.

20s and 30s group - meet informally for social evenings.

Meadowcroft - LCBC is responsible once a month for taking the service at Meadowcroft residential care home in Thame on a Sunday afternoon.


Special events:

Annual Holiday Club for primary aged children during the Easter holidays.

Holiday at Home - for those aged 55+, last week in May.

Christianity Explored - discussion course for those wanting to investigate the claims of Christianity.

Long Crendon Bellringers

St Mary's Parish Church

Long Crendon

Phone: 01844 208948

Long Crendon Bell ringers are a group of about 12 individuals who ring the church bells at St Mary's Parish Church for services, weddings, practice night, and any special occasions which may occur. We ring for service on Sundays from 10.00am to 10.30am, and practice on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm until 9.00pm.

Our Lady of Light

The Presbytery
Chearsley Road
Long Crendon
Bucks
HP18 9B

Phone: 01844 208754

Parish Priest:
Father Eric Manley-Harris - Tel 01844 208754

Sunday Mass:
10.00am (Followed by Coffee in the John Butler Hall)

Weekday Masses:
Monday to Saturday 9.30am

Holy Days of Obligation:
9.30am

Confessions:
On request

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals:
Please contact the Parish Priest at The Presbytery, 4 Chearsley Rd

St. Mary's Church

84a High Street
Long Crendon
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP18 9AL

Phone: 01844 201424
Fax: revwynburne@btinternet.com

Vicar:
Rev John Wynburne
01844 201424
Email:
revwynburne@btinternet.com

John the Vicar arrived in Long Crendon in May 2009. He is also Vicar of Chearsley and Nether Winchendon in a United Benefice.

Assistant Clergy
Rev Tom Farrell 208683
Rev Ray Copping 298509

We warmly welcome you to any of our services which take place every Sunday at 8.00am and 10.30am. The first service is always 1662 said Holy Communion. The second service alternates between a Sung Eucharist (2nd and 4th Sundays)and a more informal Service of the Word. (Ist and 3rd Sundays) especially suitable for families and children. On the 5th Sunday there is a United Service which may be in any of the 3 benefice Churches at 10.00am.

Other special services take place (such as Taize and Contemplative/Healing Services) and are advertised separately.

House Groups: Small discussion groups meet together. If you are interested, please contact: Tessa Prodger 01844 201667

Social Events
In the course of the year we organize a series of social events, often run by 'The Friends of St. Marys. These include musical concerts; a Safari Supper; Pancake Supper; Quizes; Autumn Bazaar; Harvest Supper; Barn Dance. All are invited and warmly welcome. Dates are advertised locally.

Mystery Plays
The Long Crendon Mystery Plays take place in St. Marys Church. 2012 will be the 40th successive and successful year they have been performed. Preceded (optional) by a medieval banquet) they are a wonderful and moving experience. They take place in May each year. We love to have new actors!

Church Warden:
Gay Edwards
01844 201073

Church Warden:
Lindsey Kennedy
Tel: 01844 290602

Hon. Treasurer:
John Stopford
01844 208224


PEBBLES/ROCKS for 4-7 / 8-11 years old:
Mrs Ros Hawkes 01844 201319

PARISH MAGAZINE:
Editor Mrs Anne Pratt - Tel: 01844 201046