Edstaston S.Mary the Virgin

This Parish has not as yet registered with the Parish Giving Scheme and as such unfortunately you are not yet able to set up a direct debit or make a one-off gift to this Parish. If you would like to in the future, please 'Register your interest' and we will convey your interest onto the Parish.

St Mary the Virgin church is set in the Parish of Edstaston and Coton and is part of the PEW group of churches in North Shropshire - working together with St Chad's Prees and St Mary the Virgin Edstaston.  We are currently in Vacancy

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We are occasionally live streaming some of our services on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pewchurches), uploading them afterwards on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZh4Q1jD0dFPNwMTJ86UtmA) but most services are now 'in-person'.

THE COMING WEEKS IN PEW:

All the following are joint services for the whole benefice and all are welcome!

Sunday 30 March: Mothering Sunday - 9.30am Family Worship, St Chad's Prees; 11.00am Holy Communion, St Mary the Virgin Edstaston; 11.00am Family Worship, St Mary's Whixall

Sunday 6 April -11.00am Holy Communion, St Chad's Prees

Wednesday 9 April - 10.45am Lay-led Morning Prayer, St Mary's Whixall; 2.30pm Higher Heath Easter Service, Higher Heath Village Hall

Sunday 13 April, Palm Sunday - 11.00am Holy Communion, St Mary the Virgin Edstaston

Tuesday 15 April - 11.00am and 2.00pm Elmhurst Care Home

Friday 18 April, Good Friday - 10.00am Morning Service for Good Friday, St Chad's Prees

Sunday 20 April, Easter Day - 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary the Virgin Edstaston; 9.30am Family Communion, St Mary's Whixall; 11.00am Holy Communion, St Chad's Prees

Wednesday 23 April - 10.45 Holy Communion, St Mary's Whixall

Sunday 27 April - 11.00am Holy Communion, St Mary's Whixall

If you wish to book a wedding or baptism, please email enquiries to [email protected] and we will get right back to you!

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The church is Grade 1 Listed. It dates back to 1150 and is one of the most complete Romanesque buildings in Shropshire. The building has medieval wall paintings and Victorian stained glass windows.  The churchyard is award winning and there is a new Church burial ground donated for community use. There are toilet facilities available at the church.

There is a small but dedicated congregation with members of the wider community attending special/ festival services such as Harvest, Christmas, Easter etc.  There is a two-manual organ built by JJ Binns played by a dedicated organist. Joint and combined services with other PEW congregations offer opportunities to worship as part of a larger group. 

The PCC work extremely hard to fund raise in a variety of creative ways and parishioners work together to maintain the building and grounds. There is a monthly coffee morning during which the 100 Club draw takes place. In 'normal times' this provides an opportunity for informal meetings for the wider community.  The church has a very close relationship with the village hall, often sharing very successful and lively fundraising events, such as their Beer Festival, concerts, comedy nights etc; these events have enabled the hall committee to plan substantial re-development.

The Parish of Edstaston and Coton is long and narrow, extending north from the outskirts of Wem, to the southern edge of Tilstock. There are approximately 720 inhabitants in this rural area, one public house, and the village hall. The village of Edstaston is non-nucleated but the hall is the centre of much of village cultural life. There are many small businesses but primarily the area is agricultural. Young people in the parish usually attend Whixall CE Primary School and Thomas Adams Secondary.

The parish of Edstaston: St Mary the Virgin 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 Lichfield'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