St Mary’s involvement in “Growing Rural Parishes” an initiative of the Church of England
Growing Rural Parishes is an initiative of the Church of England to bring together rural churches, such as those in the Dever Benefice. St Mary's, along with the 6 other churches in our rural benefice, is involved.
Love Your Burial Ground Week – Churches Count on Nature event June 2026
For over 16 years, "Caring for God’s Acre" has been encouraging all who help to look after churchyards, chapel yards and cemeteries to celebrate these fantastic places during the lovely month of June. A few stalwarts of St Mary's and our neighbouring churches supported the Love Your Burial Ground week by attending a Wildlife recording afternoon at St Mary's on Sunday, 6th June 2026. Young and old, we had an amazing time recording flora, fauna and birdlife using clipboards and various
Upcoming, local baby loss support service – Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye, (part of Mariposa International) are returning to Chichester with a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service (part of a series of services held across UK, Ireland, and the USA). Mariposa International's core objective is to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. Founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby loss. With
Electoral Roll
Do you live in Micheldever or the surrounding area? Would you like to become a member of St Mary the Virgin's church, Micheldever. If you do, please complete the attached electoral roll form and forward to the Church Warden.
St Mary the Virgin, Micheldever Annual Report 2025
Please find attached the St Mary's, Micheldever,Annual Report 2025, which highlights the church's activities for 2025. Read about the fundraising activities that the church has organised throughout the year for the repairs to the roof and organ and general maintenance of the church. Find out about Growing Rural Parishes and our involvement in this Church of England activity. Understand the finances of the church during the last year This report was approved by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
Is baptism or confirmation into the Church of England for you?
Do you live in the Dever Benefice - Micheldever, East Stratton, Woodmancote, Sutton Scotney, South Wonston? Are you interested in being baptised or confirmed into the Church of England this year (2025)? If you are interested in learning more please contact Claire - Claire@ianbentham.org
