About Us

We are part of the world-wide Anglican Communion within the Church of God, in the Province of Canterbury and Diocese of Ely, the Archdeaconry of Cambridge and the Granta Deanery.  For over 600 years St Mary's has been Great Shelford's parish church, and our present building is by no means the first to have stood on this serious earth and holy ground. Though we are sited towards the edge of the village, next door to our Church school, we aspire to be a church at the heart of the community and with the community at its heart. Our worship has the eucharist at the heart of all that we do.  There is a lively variety of traditional (BCP) service, sung parish communion with intergenerational worship and this is enhanced by morning prayer and Sunday evening sevice by Zoom.

All churches claim to be friendly, but hospitality is truly central to our ministry. As the poster in our church porch declares: if you are curious and have come to see; if you are weary and have come to rest; if you are grateful and have come to give thanks; if you are hurting and have come for comfort; if you are listening and have come to pray; if you are seeking and have come for answers - we welcome you in Christ's name. Our Vicar Rev Julie Norris is supported by the Revs Edward Westrip and Chris Shore and Lay Minister Ms. Rosey Fuell and our Churchwardens, Mr Simon White and Mrs. Helen Clarke-Hill. Full details of contacts can be found on our website, St Mary the Virgin Great Shelford