St Mary of the Purification

Welcome to our churches in Blidworth and Rainworth working together to love and serve God and our communities.

Our vicar is Revd Zoe Burton

We seek to offer a safe peaceful space for people to meet with God and find their home within God’s family. Whether you consider yourself to have no faith or you are new to faith, or have been a Christian for a long time, all are welcome here, regardless of background, age or circumstances. We extend an invitation for people to come and experience God’s love for you!

Sunday services, St Mary's, alternate between Morning Worship (2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 10am) and Holy Communion (1st of the month at St Mary's at 10am & 3rd Sunday at St Andrews chapel in the Mission Hall at 10.30am)

The church is active in prayer and worship, supporting families through Life Event services: funerals, weddings and christenings; in pastoral care, the foodshare projects: supporting and meeting needs and partnership with other organisations in our communities

Our church is also home to what we believe is now a unique 'Rockings' service on the 1st Sunday in February each year.  We are also part of the Robin Hood Trail as legend has it that Will Scarlett is also buried in the churchyard.


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Get in touch

Revd Zoe can be reached via email: [email protected] or on the landline 01623 793758

Angela Penney, churchwarden
07961911488
What's on

Mothering Sunday service

for 1 hour
St Simon & St Jude
St Simon & St Jude, Southwell Road Rainworth Mansfield, NG21 0EQ, United Kingdom

We acknowledge that Mothering Sunday opens up a range of different feelings and emotions from joy, regret, abandonment, sadness.........We hope our service will reflect something of the tapestry of different feelings on Mothering Sunday. We will hear God's Word and share in Holy Communion. There will candle lighting and small gift to give to those celebrating motherhood. All welcome.

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News

Holy Week and Easter in Blidworth and Rainworth

Passiontide, Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter 2025 (1) poster.pdf

Holy Week and Easter poster

Lent Easter Notices
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Safeguarding

The parish of Blidworth is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child, young person, or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and the local authority's Children and Adult Services.

Ensuring that children, young people and vulnerable adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact:
In the Parish: the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) - Mrs Clare Harris - email: [email protected] tel: 01623797952.

We refer all safeguarding information to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who can be contacted for advice via email: [email protected] or by phone 01636 817200 or via the website:https://southwell.anglican.org/contact-safeguarding/

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm or you have experienced abuse, please don't delay in reporting your concerns to the Police and or Social Care using the following numbers:
Police: Emergencies using 999 or 101 for non-urgent matters
Nottinghamshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):

Concerns relating to a child or vulnerable adult - 0300 500 8090

Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team for Children & Adults:

Nottinghamshire: 0300 456 4546

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