St Marys Church Stratton

St Marys Church Stratton We are your church, so if you have ideas or requests, get in touch!

Church in the local community of Stratton, part of Charminster, Stinsford and the Chalk Stream Villages Benefice, within the Diocese of Salisbury and Church of England.

🎉 Stinsford Village Fete 🎉 Come along and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of family fun and community spirit at the Stinsfor...
02/09/2026

🎉 Stinsford Village Fete 🎉 Come along and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of family fun and community spirit at the Stinsford Village Fete!
📅 Saturday 26th September
⏰ 11am–3pm
📍 The Old Vicarage & Stinsford Church

There’ll be something for everyone, including:
🍔 BBQ & Bar
🎶 Live Local Band & Community Choir
👩‍🍳 Cookery Demonstration
🐕 Dog Show
🎳 Skittles
☕ Tea & Cake
🎨 Crafts
💃 Morris Dancing
🌿 Plant Sale
🚗 Classic Cars
🌸 Flowers in a Shoe/Boot Competition
…and much more!

Bring your family and friends, enjoy a great day out and support our local village community. Everyone is welcome! ❤️ Interested in having a tabletop stall? Please contact Sally Warburton at 07587 177 735

A quick reminder before Thursday morning that back to school photos can often give away far too much about a child that ...
01/09/2026

A quick reminder before Thursday morning that back to school photos can often give away far too much about a child that may leave them vulnerable to predators.

Here are some tips for those who enjoy sharing photos with family and friends:

- Always ask your child's permission before sharing their image online, and respect their choices if they say no. Their trust is more important than a few likes.

- Make sure no one can share the image. Add a watermark to images that will show if they are copied and reposted.

- Make sure any visual clues that point to your address (like a number on a front door, or a noticeable porch) and your childs school (uniform, logo, book bag, class name) are covered up before uploading to socials, as stickers and pixelated effects, can be removed digitally.

- Set your privacy settings to a select group of friends and choose only those whom you trust.

We are almost booked up for summer weddings next year. Remember that you can get married in any of our churches, and we'...
31/08/2026

We are almost booked up for summer weddings next year. Remember that you can get married in any of our churches, and we're usually more affordable than a Saturday ceremony at the registry office!
Contact us for more information on [email protected]

27/08/2026

Join us this Sunday at 10.30am at Sydling St Nicholas Church for our Benefice Service of Thanksgiving! 🎉 We’ll be celebrating the recent St Nicholas church restoration project and giving thanks for its successful completion. Everyone is warmly welcome to join us for this special service. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a picnic in the churchyard! 🧺 Bring your own lunch, or something to share.🥪 ☔ Weather update: In the likely event of wet weather, the picnic will take place in the Village Hall instead. We look forward to celebrating together!

Everyone is welcome to our Benefice Service of Thanksgiving, at Sydling St Nicholas Church on Sunday 30th August at 10.3...
13/08/2026

Everyone is welcome to our Benefice Service of Thanksgiving, at Sydling St Nicholas Church on Sunday 30th August at 10.30am. Join us in giving thanks for the successful completion of the recent restoration project! This will be followed by our Benefice Picnic 🧺🥪 in the beautiful churchyard - bring your own lunch or bits to share. We look forward to seeing you there!

22/07/2026

As the school year comes to a close, join us in a prayer for all teachers and school staff.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful teachers and staff at the schools across our parishes and beyond. Your dedication, care, and commitment make a lasting difference to the lives of your students. Thank you for all that you do! Have a wonderful summer break! ☀️

Did you know that all the churches in our benefice are dog friendly? Here is lovely Lilo, dog of honour at a recent wedd...
20/07/2026

Did you know that all the churches in our benefice are dog friendly? Here is lovely Lilo, dog of honour at a recent wedding at St Marys Frampton, hanging out with Tasha the bride and Rev'd Leila during the service.

Find out more about getting married in any of our churches at www.cscsvbenefice.org.

Looking to get married and want your dog to feel at home? Here are Rev'd Leila's top tips:

- Do bring your dog to a few sunday services before your wedding day (same smells but fewer strangers) to help them get used to some of the sounds and sniffs of church.
- Don't worry about how they will react to sound - Many dogs really like the sound of church bells and find organs soothing!
- Don't give dogs or very small children the rings - there are too many vents and grates in our floors, and the adorable moment just isn't worth the risk.
- Do appoint a familiar face as their minder for the day, with pockets full of their favourite treats and a bowl of water to help soothe them.


15/07/2026

Did you know that Rev'd Leila paints our Baptism and Paschal Candles? Here is a timelapse of the latest candle being painted for an upcoming Holy Baptism this Sunday in Bradford Peverell Church.
They take time to paint, but it gives Rev'd Leila a welcome opportunity to set time aside to pray for the person being baptised and for their loved ones.


02/07/2026

We're excited to share the first in our new Q&A video series with Rev'd Leila! In this video, she answers some of your questions about Sunday service and what to expect at church. If you have a question you'd like to ask, we would love to hear from you! Leave it in the comments below and your question could be featured in our next Q&A session. ☺️

Are you thinking about getting baptised? Baptism is a sacrament, a sacred moment, where a person is fully welcomed as a ...
25/06/2026

Are you thinking about getting baptised? Baptism is a sacrament, a sacred moment, where a person is fully welcomed as a Christian into God's family. 🕊️ As an adult, baptism can be a personal declaration of faith, and you may wish to choose friends to stand alongside you as 'sponsors' in the place of godparents. Get in touch with Rev'd Leila to have a chat about becoming baptised - all are welcome!

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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