Services
Updated on
February 17th 2011
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Welcome to St Mary's Church of England Church, Selattyn, Shropshire.
Priest in charge:
Revd. Adrian Bailey
The Vicarage, Old Chirk Road
Gobowen Shropshire SY11 3LL
Tel/fax No 01691 661226
E-mail: arb2@totalise.co.uk
Location of Selattyn:
Selattyn is a small village in Shropshire about 4 miles northwest of Oswestry and just over a mile from the Welsh border. Click here to see the whole area on a small scale map. The location of Selattyn can easily be seen in relation to Oswestry and the surrounding area. Click here to see the village of Selattyn in detail on a map - scale 1:25,000. The position of the church in the village can be easily seen. Both these maps will be shown in a separate window.
St. Mary's Vision Statement:
We are a community of people, loved by God, united by our loyalty to Jesus, and guided and empowered by God's Holy Spirit.
We are committed to regular worship and prayer, to applying the Bible to our lives, and to growing in our faith; we seek to be generous in giving, and to have buildings suited to both worship and outreach.
We seek to express God's love in being loving and caring, joyful and compassionate, generous and friendly, warmly welcoming old and young, as we seek to bring others to know Jesus.
We value our links with the local community and the school.
Please click on the links on the left to view the various parts of this site. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site. If you are ever staying in our area please visit us at one of our services. You will be made very welcome.
1st Sunday of the month at 9.30 am:
All Age informal Service
2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month at 9.30 am:
Holy Communion (modern rite) with hymns
At Easter and Christmas there may be additional services. On Remembrance Sunday the service usually begins at 10am followed by act of remembrance at the war memorial at 11am. For details see the forthcoming events section of the website or contact The Revd Adrian Bailey (above) for details.
Evening and midweek services
These are held only on special occasions (e.g. Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ascension day, Harvest and Christmas)
Please join us at any of our Services - you would be most welcome. Coffee is usually served after the Sunday morning service.
If you want information on someone who was baptised, married or was buried at St Mary's Selattyn, we will try to help you and if necessary provide a certified copy of marriage or baptism. Please note that in accordance with normal Church of England practice a fee is payable for searches and copies of certificates.
Contact Revd Adrian Bailey for such requests: arb2@totalise.co.uk.
St Marys hold the following historical records:
Baptisms from 5.12.1852 to the present
Weddings from 10.7.1837 to the present
Burials from 1.1.1813 to the present.
Original records before those dates are held by the Shrewsbury County Records office, tel 01743 255350. However both St Marys and Oswestry Library have a typed record in book form of baptisms, weddings and burials from 1557 to 1812.
If you live in the parish of Selattyn, it's usually possible to be baptised at St Mary's. If you don't live in the parish you would have to show a connection, and a baptism could only go ahead if the vicar in the parish where you live gave permission.
The baptism of babies and young children would take place during our informal family service at 9.30 am on the first Sunday of the month or at another time to suit you.
Preparation sessions are held with the parents beforehand to help them to understand the implications of the promises they will be making. For older children and adults who want to be baptised, a lengthier preparation is usual.
The baptism service, and the promises you will be making, can be viewed on the Church of England web site, www.churchofengland.org . If you felt that in all honesty you could not make the baptism promises before God, we would be happy to consider a service of thanksgiving as an alternative.
To apply, please contact The Revd Adrian Bailey (arb2@totalise.co.uk).
Following a change of law on 1st October 2008 people with a connection with Selattyn parish (which is defined in law) can also be married in the church. For full details see the Church of England website. In accordance with the Church of England's practise, those who have been married and divorced cannot normally be remarried in church. However in certain cases, providing certain conditions are met, an exception can be made.
We are also happy to conduct services of blessing - both for those who have just got married in a civil ceremony and also for those who were married years ago but want their marriage blessed.
The marriage service, and the promises you will be making, can be viewed on www.churchofengland.org . www.weddingguideuk.com is another useful site for making your wedding preparations.
To apply, please contact The Revd Adrian Bailey (arb2@totalise.co.uk).
The fees for 2012 are the same as 2011 and are as follows:
£262 standard Church of England fee
£22 calling of banns of marriage*
£3.50 marriage certificate
£40 organist
£25 use of organ fee
£30 fuel charge (£60 in winter)
£free ringing of bells (taped recording)
£free- video or photos of service
(but you may need a copyright license
depending on what is proposed)
* assumes both bride and groom live within parish.
Different legal fees may
be incurred in other circumstances.
In the Middle Ages the church would have been a simple oblong, consisting of the Nave and Chancel, perhaps a tower. The internal nave roof timbers are from about the end of this period, namely the 15th Century. The north and south transepts were not added until 1821-28. Then in 1891-92 the church was extensively rebuilt, with the addition of the north aisle and the red sandstone arches, while red roof tiles replaced slates. There are two Kempe windows in the church.
The church was restored in 1996, and in 2001 brought up to date with toilet facilities for disabled and able bodied persons.
St Mary's church is open during the day from Easter until Harvest-time. It is a place to visit and admire. It is also a house of prayer and contemplation
for 'Where there is God, there is peace'.
If you would like a tour of the church just ring Miss Betty Shaw on 01691 658876. A cup of tea or coffee can also be provided.
 The Knave |
 The East Window |
 The Font |
 The North Aisle |
 The Organ |
 The Barrel Roof |
 New Screen and Door |
 The South Door |
 View of Tower from sw |
The friends of St Mary's consist of local people. They work to provide funds to help preserve the fine medieval church for future generations. If you would like to join them please contact Mrs Kathy Butler, membership secretary, on 01691 670001.
Organisations for children/young people
Selattyn CE Primary school: This is just around the corner from the church. It has a
good relationship with the church and many school events take place within
it. Follow this link to their web site: Selattyn CE Primary School
Organisations for parents/families
Organisations concerned with deepening Christian faith
The Little Badgers Parent and Toddler group meets every Friday in term time in Selattyn school from 9.00 am - 10.30 am. There is a youth group once a month for Selattyn residents or alumni of Selattyn school. Contact Rebecca Coatsworth for details (01691 690261).
There are usually additional activities or services for children and young people at Christmas, Easter, and on other special occasions.
Mothers' union: The Mothers' union (MU) is a world-wide organisation which exists to promote and strengthen family life and Christian marriage. Details of its history and aims can be found on its website. Selattyn members meet in members own homes. Contact Mrs Lillian McKie, Branch leader, on 01691 659761 for further details.
There are opportunities to join in events in the neighbouring parish of Gobowen. There is usually a Study course during Lent and sometimes groups at other times studying a particular theme. Additionally there are courses run on a deanery basis (i.e. the Oswestry and district area) which serve a number of churches. Contact The Revd Adrian Bailey (arb2@totalise.co.uk) for the latest information.
10.00 am -12.30 pm:- Ellesmere town hall - Inspiring encounters, a morning with the Bishop of Shrewsbury for all churches in Oswestry and Ellesmere deaneries. All welcome.
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 - Ash Wednesday:
9.30 am:-
Holy Communion for the beginning of Lent
Friday 24th February 2012:
10.00 am -12.00 am:- Book Launch of 'Why Darwin matters to Christians' by the vicar, Revd Adrian Bailey, at Pengwern books, The Market Hall, Shrewsbury. The book explores the relationship between scientific development and faith. It is written with the man or woman in the street in mind and so is not too academic.
If you would like a copy (£7.99 payable to Adrian Bailey) please contact Revd Adrian Bailey (contact details at top of web page). Please add £2 if you want to add postage.
Sunday 4th March 2012:
9.30 am:- Holy Communion rather than family service
Thursday 15th March 2012:
7.30pm:- Church AGM Selattyn school.
Sunday 18th March 2012: Mothering Sunday:
9.30 am:- All Age informal service
Sunday 1st April 2012: palm Sunday:
9.30 am:- Family Service
Thursday 5th April 2012 - Maundy Thursday:
9.30 am:- Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday
Friday 6th April 2012 - Good Friday:
2.00 pm:- Devotional Service for Good Friday
Sunday 8th April 2012 - Easter Day:
9.30 am:- Holy Communion
Tuesday 1st May 2012
7.00 pm:- Coffee evening at Betty Shaw's home, Oak Lea, Middle Hengoed, SY10 7ET
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th May 2012
Selattyn Walking Weekend — two walks each day at 10.00 am and 2.00 pm, refreshments in the Cross Keys. Ring Revd. Mark Turner 01691 718 315 for details.
Saturday 30th June 2012
12.00 pm:- Selattyn summer fair in and around church.
Sunday 22nd July 2012
6.30 pm:- Confirmation service with The Bishop of Shrewsbury
Saturday 1st September 2012
Selattyn Show, church and pub - all day
Thursday 27th September 2012 till Sunday 30th September 2012
Flower festival. Theme: Thanksgiving.
Thursday 27th September 2012
7.30 pm:- Harvest thanksgiving service. Preacher: The Bishop of Shrewsbury. Harvest supper afterwards at the Cross Keys.
Sunday 7th October 2012
6.30 pm:- Harvest puddings and praise‘ service for Churches Together in Oswestry and District (CTOD)
Saturday 27th October 2012
Autumn fair, church - 10.00 am
Sunday 11th November 2012
10.00 am:- Remembrance service with Holy Communion followed by act of Remembrance at war memorial at 11.00 am.
Other events will be added when they have been organised.
