United Benefice of St.Mary, Higham Ferrers, and St. John, Chelveston
The Treasures of St. Mary the Virgin
Listen to our audio trail to discover the unique features of our three remarkable Grade 1 listed buildings
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Commemorating Giles of Provence, Hermit
Eternal light, shine into our hearts, eternal goodness, deliver us from evil, eternal power, be our support, eternal wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance,
eternal pity, have mercy upon us; that with all our heart and mind and soul and strength we may seek your face and be brought by your infinite mercy to your holy presence,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
LATEST NEWS
1st September 2025
WORSHIP
Welcome to our Benefice services and events this week ...
The Online Benefice Service ‘Meeting Point’ continues ...
Join in alongside either the
services in church, or when you have 15 minutes to pause and reflect.
Our churches are usually both open every day for private prayer and visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Forthcoming Events
DONATE
GIVE TO ST. MARY'S ONLINE
St. Mary's church is currently fundraising to maintain its Medieval buildings. Donations towards the work will be gratefully accepted.
Please donate here or scan to pay
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Our two churches depend a great deal on help from volunteers. If you are able to give your time, either occasionally or on a regular basis, we would love you to join our team of volunteers.
Please contact us here
DONATE
GIVE TO ST. JOHN'S
ONLINE
St. John’s dates back to the mid-13th century and is used not only as a church but also as a community facility. We always need to fundraise to keep it maintained and we would be grateful for any contributions to help preserve the building.