The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for April 2025

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

6th April , 5th Sunday of Lent , Passiontide begins , (Purple) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings; Isaiah 43 v 16-21, Philippians 3 v 4b-14 , John 12 v 1-8

13th April , Palm Sunday , (Red) , 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings : Isaiah 50 v 4-9a, Philippians 2 v 5-11, Luke 22 v 14-end of 23

17th April , Maundy Thursday , (White) , 7.00 p.m. Eucharist for Maundy Thursday
Readings: Exodus 12v 1-4(5-10) 11-14 , 1 Corinthians 11 v 23-26 , John 13v 1-17 and 31b-35

18th April , Good Friday 2.00 p.m. Last Hour of the Cross at Saint Mary and the Holy Rood Donington
Readings; To Be Arranged (Short Half Hour Service)

20th April , Easter Day (Gold or White) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings: Isaiah 65 v 17-end , Acts 10 v 34-43, John 20 v 1-18

27th April , 2nd Sunday after Easter , (White) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings: Exodus 14 v 10-end and 15v 20-21 , Acts 5 v 27-32 , John 20 v 19-end

Please Check the specific times of services as written as some of the Easter services are not always at 11am and the Good Friday Service is to be held at Donington Church .

St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead

Welcome to St Mary the Virgin Church in Swineshead , Lincolnshire. You are all  very welcome to come and attend one of our services and our events.  There is usually a cup of tea or coffee on offer after the service. We welcome everybody. Please see our events section for events that might be of interest to you . Opening times for the church are 9.30 - 2pm daily . Services are listed on this website under services .

You  are welcome to make contact with Rev Mark ,  the Vicar with regard to Marriages , Baptisms and Funerals. There is also some information with regard to Marriages and Baptisms that you will find if you  click on the menu for them  .

The church hall is available  for hire . It is a  very nice venue with lavatory ( including a disabled lavatory )  and kitchen facilities for hire for any events such as weddings, baptisms, adult or children's parties  and following a   funeral, for example . Please email  the church website  and your email  will be forwarded to the bookings team .

We our part of the Haven Group of Parishes which  includes St Mary's Swineshead, St Swithun's Church Bicker, St Mary and the Holy Rood Church Donington, St Mary's Church Sutterton and St Peter and St Pauls Wigtoft. 

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The Rev Mark Williams, St Mary's Church Swineshead Lincolnshire

[email protected] for making contact with The Rev Mark Williams

Lorna Day Website Editor email : [email protected] ( church website email address )

The Rev Mark Williams Phone or Text Message
07572 888998
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The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Swineshead Services for April 2025

Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Mary the Virgin , Swineshead
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street Swineshead Boston, PE20 3LJ, United Kingdom

6th April , 5th Sunday of Lent , Passiontide begins , (Purple) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings; Isaiah 43 v 16-21, Philippians 3 v 4b-14 , John 12 v 1-8

13th April , Palm Sunday , (Red) , 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings : Isaiah 50 v 4-9a, Philippians 2 v 5-11, Luke 22 v 14-end of 23

17th April , Maundy Thursday , (White) , 7.00 p.m. Eucharist for Maundy Thursday
Readings: Exodus 12v 1-4(5-10) 11-14 , 1 Corinthians 11 v 23-26 , John 13v 1-17 and 31b-35

18th April , Good Friday 2.00 p.m. Last Hour of the Cross at Saint Mary and the Holy Rood Donington
Readings; To Be Arranged (Short Half Hour Service)

20th April , Easter Day (Gold or White) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings: Isaiah 65 v 17-end , Acts 10 v 34-43, John 20 v 1-18

27th April , 2nd Sunday after Easter , (White) 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Readings: Exodus 14 v 10-end and 15v 20-21 , Acts 5 v 27-32 , John 20 v 19-end

Please Check the specific times of services as written as some of the Easter services are not always at 11am and the Good Friday Service is to be held at Donington Church .

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Our parish of Swineshead: St Mary is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Lincoln’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO , Jean Powell , via email at [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor using the link below . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

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