Connections
Thatcham
Park School
The Church of England primary school for the parish of
Thatcham enjoys strong links with the church through its connections with St Barnabas
church which meets in the school building on Sundays and enjoys close contact
during the week.
Diocese of Oxford
St Mary’s Church is part of
the Church of England Diocese of Oxford within the Reading Episcopal Area under
the care of Area Bishop Rt
Revd Andrew Proud.
Churches Together
St Mary’s is actively
involved in Churches Together in Thatcham and is committed to continued mutual
support and joint ventures. Some of the ways in which the churches work
together in Thatcham include –
·
Shared worship
and lunches during The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and a ‘Pulpit
Exchange’ on the first Sunday of the week.
·
The Women’s World
Day of Prayer
·
A joint act of
worship for Pentecost in a local school.
·
Lent lunches and
act of witness on Good Friday
Through these and many other
ways we seek to show our unity as Christians in Thatcham.