Services
Updated on
June 20th 2009
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Welcome to St Mary's Church of England Church, Selattyn, Shropshire.
Minister 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 8.00 am:
Holy Communion (traditional rite - no hymns)
British Summertime only
1st Sunday of the month at 9.30 am:
Informal Family Service + Sunday school
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. For Remembrance Sunday the time may be slightly different. 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.
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.cofe.anglican.org.
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.cofe.anglican.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 from 1st January 2009 are expected to be as follows:
£254 standard Church of England fee
£22 calling of banns of marriage*
£3.50 marriage certificate (fee may rise from 1.4.09)
£55 organist/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
Sunday School for primary school age children: This meets on the first Sunday of the month at 9.30 am in the church vestry. There is a varied programme of teaching and activities. The Little Badgers Parent and Toddler group meets every Friday in term time in Selattyn school from 9.00 am - 10.30 am.
There are usually additional activities or services for children and young people at Christmas, Easter, and on other special occasions.
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
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.
Organisations concerned with deepening Christian faith
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.
Sunday 21st June 2009 at 6.30 pm:
Special Songs of Praise Service with the Ifton Band
Saturday 4th July 2009 at 2.00 pm:
Summer Fair in the church grounds
Monday 13th July 2009 at 7.30 pm:
Friends of St Mary's AGM in the vestry
Saturday 5th September 2009 all day:
Selattyn Show in grounds of church and Cross Keys pub.
Wednesday 30th September 2009 at 7.30 pm:
Harvest festival followed by harvest supper at the Cross Keys pub.
Saturday 31st October 2009 at 10.00 am:
Autumn Fair in Church
Sunday 8th November 2009 at 10.00 am:
Holy Communion followed by service of Remembrance at war memorial at 11.00 am
Saturday 5th December 2009 at 7.30 pm:
Carols for Advent with the Guilsfield singers in church
Christmas Services 2009
Thursday 24th December 2009 - Christmas Eve:
Children's Service at 3.00 pm
Midnight Communion at 11.30 pm
Friday 25th December 2009 - Christmas Day:
Holy Communion at 9.30 am
Other events will be added when they have been organised.
