Parish of Stony Stratford with Calverton

05/04/2026

Easter joy and peace be with you.
St Mary and St Giles and All Saints congregations celebrated Easter this morning. Photos of the Easter garden at SMSG, a card made by the children at SMSG and the pascal candle at All Saints.

04/04/2026

The start of the Easter Vigil earlier this evening outside St Mary & St Giles church.
Happy Easter!
Everyone is welcome to our Easter Day services - 9:30am at SMSG and 11:15am at All Saints.

04/04/2026

The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Stony Stratford with Calverton is delighted to announce that our new Rector will be Revd Dr David Jarratt.

We look forward to welcoming Fr David and his wife Mercy to our parish.

For further information including an Easter message from Fr David, please see https://parishstonystratfordcalverton.com/2026/04/04/interregnum-news-announcing-our-new-rector/

03/04/2026

3 April Good Friday

12.00 noon-2:00pm Watch of the Passion continues

2:00pm-3:00pm CVeneration of the Cross, with the church choir
St Mary & St Giles Church.

4 April Holy Saturday

8:00pm Easter Vigil in the Holy Night, St Mary & St Giles Church

5 April Easter Day

9:30am Parish Eucharist, St Mary & St Giles Church

11:15am Parish Eucharist, All Saints Church

29/03/2026

Palm Sunday 2026 - we processed to St Mary & St Giles after blessing the palm crosses in Market Square, read the Passion Gospel in dramatic form during the Eucharist and the children created their depiction of Holy Week and Easter.

09/01/2026

We are seeking our new Parish Rector - see https://parishstonystratfordcalverton.com/2026/01/09/seeking-our-new-parish-rector/
We are praying for a priest who has the vision, energy, enthusiasm and ability to inspire, equip and work with us as our community expands.

The Parish of Stony Stratford with Calverton continues to seek a new Rector. We are praying for a priest who has the vision, energy, enthusiasm and ability to inspire, equip and work with us as our community expands. Parish Rector Vacancy timetable The advertisement for our new Rector is in the Chur...

23/09/2025

Director of Music - appointment
The Parochial Church Council are delighted to announce the appointment of Jacob Collins as our new Director of Music for both SMSG and All Saints churches from October 1st. Jacob will be organist for both churches, lead the choir and work with the PCC and our new Rector in maintaining and enhancing our rich musical tradition. Many of you will know that Jacob grew up in Stony Stratford, went to SMSG school and has performed here many times, as well as holding professional positions in churches and schools in London and the University of Oxford. We very much look forward to him taking up his position and thank the organists who have supported our services over the summer.

29/06/2025

Our parish is seeking to appoint a new Director of Music to support the Parish with two weekly Sunday morning services, a weekly choir practice and other festivals, with the opportunity to also play for weddings and funerals and contribute to our diverse musical community. See https://parishstonystratfordcalverton.com/2025/06/29/advertisement-for-a-new-musical-director/ for further details.

Director of Music £10,000 p.a The Parish of Stony Stratford and Calverton is seeking to appoint a new Director of Music to support the Parish with two weekly Sunday morning services, a weekly choir practice and other festivals, with the opportunity to also play for weddings and funerals and contrib...