Great Budworth Church

04/06/2026

Today is Corpus Christi, when we give thanks for the Institution of the Holy Eucharist by Jesus at the Last Supper.

Jesus said “ I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me will never be hungry and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty”
John 6.35

This weekend, our friends at the Methodist Chapel in Antrobus are celebrating their 90th birthday in the current buildings. If you have any photos of chapel or events, from yesteryear, do take them along. There are refreshments every afternoon, light entertainment on Saturday Evening and a special Songs of Praise on Sunday Evening

03/06/2026

Some of us had an amazing evening at Chester Cathedral with Archbishop Steven celebrating all things pilgrimage.

Tomorrow evening, join us for Celtic Evening prayer at 7pm . A relaxing 30 minutes. Then people.can go or stay for cheese and our discussion group. Both will be on the theme of pilgrimage

02/06/2026

Tonight, a group of us are joining the Archbishop @ Chester Cathedral. It is a celebration of Pilgrimage and starts . Why not join us?

Tomorrow 3rd Holy Communion @ 10.30

4th June 7pm Celtic Evening Prayer. After this we have cheese followed by our discussion group. Both are on the theme of Pilgrimage. Come to either or both. You would be very welcome

Today I’m in the Diocese of Chester for a day of pilgrimage, prayer, and celebration across the city and surrounding communities.

Looking forward to joining schoolchildren learning The Pilgrim Way with Songs For School, spending time with church leaders, and taking part in this evening’s Everyday Pilgrimage Celebration at Chester Cathedral.

https://www.chesterdiocese.org/news-1/pilgrim-places

30/05/2026

Great Budworth looked stunning in the sunshine today.

Tomorrow is Trinity Sunday
St Mark's is joining with St Mary's

St Mary's.
8am BCP Holy Communion
10.30am Parish Communion

2-4pm the lovely Cross family are hosting church teas in the Village Hall. Do pop along and support them

We believe in a loving God
Whose word sustains our lives
And the work of our hands in the world
God is life
We believe in God's Son amongst us
Sowing the seed of life's renewal
He lived with the poor
To show the meaning of love
Jesus Christ is Lord.
We believe in the Holy Spirit
Making us one with God
Renewing our strength,
With Her own
The Spirit is love.

John Harvey

28/05/2026

At Chester Cathedral at the moment there is the “Threads through the Bible “ exhibition. Textile artist Jacqui Parkinson has created 44 huge silk panels over a period of 10 years, from the Book of Genesis to Revelation. It is breathtaking

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday and there is a service of Holy Communion at 8.30 and a joint service with St Mark’s at 10.30.

Church Teas between 2.00 and 4.30 in the Parish Hall

We are having a Friends trip to Blackburn Cathedral and Whaley Avenue. If you are interested, please let us know.

25/05/2026

A perfect afternoon at Arley Hall, in the Grove for Forest Church, sitting under the cedar tree, in the dappled sunlight was incredible. As it was Pentecost, bubbles were blown, wind was thought about and we gave thanks for all the beauty that surrounded us. We looked at everything that we could see growing. We also thought about bindweed and considered all the things in life that can stifle us and how we can let those things go so we can let the Holy Spirit work in our lives. We had a wonder wander round the Grove spotting all the amazing trees that have been planted over the years, before finishing with food and chatting. We also had a visit from a wandering minstrel with the replica of a Sutton hoo harp.
Counting our blessings

Church teas this afternoon in Great Budworth Village Hall from 2 until 4.30

23/05/2026

The Grove in Arley this morning

23/05/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend and Happy start of Half Term. Remember if you get too hot, it is always super cool inside St Mary's.

Tomorrow is Pentecost where we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit - so it is the church's birthday.

At St Mary's we have a service of Holy Communion at 10.30

At St Mark's there is all age worship with birthday cake and activities at 10.30

At 2.30 we have Forest Church at the Grove in Arley. If you park in the car park, someone will be there to give you a pass and direct you to the chapel. If you need to park closer, drive down to the chapel. We will be outside. It is soft underfoot in the Grove so wear suitable shoes and bring a chair as we are outside.. the theme is trees and bees and bubbles.

Church Teas are in the village hall at Great Budworth from 2.00 until 4.30

God of fire and beauty
Warm us
God of peace and justice,
Disturb us
God of wind and wonder
Amaze us
God of Pentecost
Kindle your love in our lives.

18/05/2026

The light of God surrounds me
The love of God enfolds me
The power of God protects me
The presence of God watches over me
Wherever I am, God is

We thought you might like to follow our Associate Minister's day yesterday, from an early morning stop in Great Budworth to collect stuff, to the Classic Car run and breakfast, then onto St Marks for a later starting Communion service so everyone could wave at the cars, to a birthday lunch at the George, to teas in Church, finishing the day at Arley Chapel (with a football match in the middle Barnton ladies v Winsford Town ladies)

This evening at St Mary's we have our Annual church meeting where we look back on the past year and look towards the future. We elect Church wardens, PCC members and Deanery Synod reps. All are welcome