Maundy Thursday service at Swettenham Church

for 2 hours
St Peter's Church, Swettenham
Swettenham Lane Swettenham Congleton, CW12 2LF, United Kingdom
We will hold a candlelit service commemorating Jesus' last supper. The service is the beginning of three days following the story of Jesus' final three days. The conclusion of the service begins the traditional one hour of silent 'watch' for those able to stay. This recalls Jesus' time in the garden of Gethsemane, and we are invited to consider with Jesus how we choose to live our lives.

St James & St Paul, Marton

Welcome to the parish church of St James and St Paul in Marton, near Macclesfield, in Cheshire.

We are part of the Church of England in the Diocese of Chester, serving the small (but perfectly formed) village of Marton, a few miles north of Congleton. Our church building is (we think) the oldest of its kind still in use in Europe, and we are rather fond of it.

It was founded in 1343, and much of what was built then is still here. We hope that both the building and the worshipping community will be here for another few centuries at least.

The Rural Daneside Churches are in the process of finding and appointing a new vicar and, in the meantime, the work of the church continues.

For any enquiries, please use the "Get in Touch" page.

For details of our services, see the Services and events page.  

The parish of Marton: St James is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. For information, please click "Safeguarding".

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Maundy Thursday service at Swettenham Church

for 2 hours
St Peter's Church, Swettenham
Swettenham Lane Swettenham Congleton, CW12 2LF, United Kingdom

We will hold a candlelit service commemorating Jesus' last supper. The service is the beginning of three days following the story of Jesus' final three days. The conclusion of the service begins the traditional one hour of silent 'watch' for those able to stay. This recalls Jesus' time in the garden of Gethsemane, and we are invited to consider with Jesus how we choose to live our lives.

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