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VE Day 80th Anniversary Tea party - Monday 5th May 2025

You are most welcome to join us for our VE Day Tea from 2 to 4.30pm on Monday 5th May 2025 at St Mary’s Church, Saffron Walden. There is no charge but donations can be made to our Lighting Project. More ...

St Mary's SW Annual Church Meetings Sunday 11th May 2025

Come to our Annual Parochial Church Meeting that takes place just after the 10.30am service on Sunday 11th May, where you will be able to hear more about the different church groups and have a chance to ask questions. Associated paperwork here.. More ...

“The Real Margaret Thatcher” talk by Sir John Coles in the Parish Rooms Wed 7th May 7.30pm

Do join us for a talk by Sir John Coles on Wed 7th May 7.30pm in the Parish Rooms. ALL WELCOME ! “Sir John Coles GCMG was private secretary to the Prime Minister for foreign and defence affairs from 1981 to 1984. More ...

Parish News

Latest copy of our Parish News. This edition will also be available in print at the back of the church and in the tourist office. More ...

Update on the Lighting Project

Following recent changes made by the government, St Mary’s Church can no longer recover £30,000 VAT for this project to replace the failing interior lighting. We need further financial support including Steve Hasler's sponsored cycle ride More ...

Visit to Lichfield Cathedral 8 April 2025

33 of us from the Friends of St Mary's Church visited Lichfield Cathedral on 8 April 2025 and explored the cathedral on guided tours and learned a lot about St Chad and this magnificent cathedral with three spires. More ...

Wendens Ambo talk by Denis Dunstone - 1st May

What Is a Church? — An Evening with Denis Dunstone Join us on the evening of 1 May for a thought-provoking talk by Denis Dunstone, author of A Church Near You, A Church Near You in Wales, and Historic Scottish Churches. More ...

SMMA Lunchtime Concerts Summer 2025

The following concerts start at 1.10pm and last approximately 40minutes. Refreshments available from 12.30pm Free admission, retiring collection. More ...

Appointment of the Reverend Ella Harris

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Reverend Ella Harris as the new Team Vicar in the Saffron Walden and Villages Team Ministry, More ...

H2H and Living Stones are combining

All are invited to join us for an hour of café-style contemporary worship, bible teaching and prayer ministry, led jointly between the Ministry Team and our Youth Group, Aftershock, in the Parish Rooms at 6.30pm on the 3rd Sunday of the month. More ...

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