Thame Church
Covering the thriving market town of Thame and seven surrounding villages.
Adwell, Lewknor, South Weston, Stoke Talmage, Tetsworth, Towersey and Wheatfield.
View team ministry homepageCovering the thriving market town of Thame and seven surrounding villages.
Adwell, Lewknor, South Weston, Stoke Talmage, Tetsworth, Towersey and Wheatfield.
View team ministry homepageSt. Mary’s Adwell is in the garden of the manor house and is maintained by the Estate. Besides the regular services of which there are about 18 BCP communion services per year, other services are held occasionally to celebrate national events, and a Countryside Service is normally held once a year. The church is also used for occasional charitable events. The PCC is a member of the Prayer Book Society and Save our Parish.
The Parish of St Margaret's, Lewknor includes the hamlet of Postcombe, separated from Lewknor village by the M40. Currently one Holy Communion service is held each month at St Margaret's.
St Lawrence church in situated in the middle of the village and is well looked after by the parishioners. Typically, there are 19 services per year, using Common Worship for the communion services and a regular informal morning worship service
St. Mary Magdalen, Stoke Talmage is a thriving village church, with the Harvest Festival and the Carol Service being major events, when the church is beautifully decorated it is packed with people from far and wide. Currently, an additional service for Ash Wednesday is held, and other events take place in the church at the discretion of the PCC. The church is of 13th century foundation with considerable rebuilding in the 18th and 19th centuries and is currently undertaking an exciting restoration programme, with completion due by the end of 2026.
St Giles is a large village church in a thriving village. The congregation participate in various village fund-raising activities, such as the village fete and the Christmas Fair and have held other fund-raising activities from time to time including a very successful flower festival in 2022. On occasion the Church is used for music recordings or fund-raising concerts due to its excellent acoustics. Services are held four Sundays in the month There are two Common Worship communion services a month, led by the vicar, and two services of morning worship which are led by members of the congregation.
We are a welcoming church in the heart of the market town of Thame.
We recognise the call to Know God through worship and prayer, to Grow in our love for Him and to Show His love for others and His world.
The parish of Thame: St Mary 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(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
St Catherine’s Towersey is now part of Thame Church. We are a friendly and welcoming community meeting at St Catherine’s Church, which is situated at the heart of the quiet, picturesque village of Towersey – just two miles from the centre of Thame.
In 2018 the building benefited from a major refurbishment and repair project, which restored the fabric and added new facilities for a wide range of new uses. A flexible space was opened up at the back of church a new servery was added, increasing the range of possible uses for the church. The building is open daily for prayer and reflection, for the benefit of villagers and passing visitors alike.
St. Andrew’s, Wheatfield is in the middle of a field which in itself is an uplifting feature, it is a listed Gade 1 building and is featured in Simon Jenkins book “England’s Thousand Best Churches”. The PCC of Wheatfield has just completed a major restoration programme on budget and on time. Thirteen services are held each year using the Book of Common Prayer and readings from the King James’s Bible. Two of the services are held in the evening one of these being Harvest Festival and the other one is the standard Evensong. These services are lit by candlelight, creating a special atmosphere.
Barley Hill Church now meet as part of Thame Church in St Mary's.
We would love to see you at either one of the morning services; 9am Traditional and 11am contemporary.