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St Andrew's Church Alresford
Alresford
Essex
CO7 8BL
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Who we are
We're a modern church, with a relaxed worship style. We welcome everyone to come and worship with us.
We are part of the Tenpenny Benefice (so called because The Tenpenny Brook flows through all 4 villages) with St Anne and St Laurence, Elmstead Market and St Mary Magdalen, Frating with Thorrington and share many activities together.
We are part of the Tenpenny Benefice (so called because The Tenpenny Brook flows through all 4 villages) with St Anne and St Laurence, Elmstead Market and St Mary Magdalen, Frating with Thorrington and share many activities together.
Street Address
St Andrews Close
Alresford,
Essex
CO7 8BL
United Kingdom
Phone: (01206) 827146
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Church Pastor
Rev Andrew Fordyce
Rector
St Andrews Close
Alresford,
Essex
CO7 8BL
United Kingdom
Phone: (01206) 920848
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Quote of the Day
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Church of England
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Lyn Bull
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Services at St. Andrew’s, Alresford (StA), St Anne & St Laurence, Elmstead (StAL) and St Mary Magdalen, Thorrington (StMM)
Sunday 22nd Dec
9.30 am StMM All Age Worship (Janine Wilde)
10.00 am StAL Family Communion (Pauline Hart)
11.00 am StA Nativity Service (Judy Lovell/Julie Thompson)
5.00 pm StAL Carols by Candlelight (Pauline Hart)
6.30 pm StA Carols by Candlelight (Janine Wilde)
Tuesday 24th Dec Christmas Eve
4.00 pm StAL Crib Service (Janine Wilde/Gill Bucke)
10.00 pm StMM Communion Service (Pauline Hart)
11.30 pm StAL Midnight Mass (Janine Wilde)
11.30 pm StA Midnight Communion (Pauline Hart)
Wednesday 25th Dec Cristmas Day
10.00 am StA Christmas Communion (Janine Wilde)
10.00 am StAL Family Communion (Pauline Hart)
Sunday 29th Dec
10.30 am StA United Benefice Morning Worship (Valerie & John Harper)
Service Times last updated on the 23rd of December, 2024
Sunday 22nd Dec
9.30 am StMM All Age Worship (Janine Wilde)
10.00 am StAL Family Communion (Pauline Hart)
11.00 am StA Nativity Service (Judy Lovell/Julie Thompson)
5.00 pm StAL Carols by Candlelight (Pauline Hart)
6.30 pm StA Carols by Candlelight (Janine Wilde)
Tuesday 24th Dec Christmas Eve
4.00 pm StAL Crib Service (Janine Wilde/Gill Bucke)
10.00 pm StMM Communion Service (Pauline Hart)
11.30 pm StAL Midnight Mass (Janine Wilde)
11.30 pm StA Midnight Communion (Pauline Hart)
Wednesday 25th Dec Cristmas Day
10.00 am StA Christmas Communion (Janine Wilde)
10.00 am StAL Family Communion (Pauline Hart)
Sunday 29th Dec
10.30 am StA United Benefice Morning Worship (Valerie & John Harper)
Service Times last updated on the 23rd of December, 2024
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People come in their normal clothes - for some that’s shorts and a T-shirt, for one or two others that means a tie. We’re not bothered.
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St Andrew's Church Alresford History
St Andrew's was opened on Palm Sunday 1976 and is close to the Village Hall and the playing field with ample parking. Whilst inside it is very much a modern flexible building, from the outside its shape reminds one of an Essex barn with its steeply pitched roof and high level windows at the gable ends. Inside, the worship space with its polished wooden floor and high ceiling can seat up to 200 people in individual chairs.
St Andrew's replaced the original church of St Peter's in Ford Lane, situated about half a mile from the village on the way to Alresford Creek on a site overlooking the Colne estuary. St Peter's was built in about 1320 by Anfrey de Staunton who held the Manor of Alresford. It possibly replaced an earlier Norman church but was much altered during the mid 1800s when, at various times, the chancel arch was enlarged, a south aisle added, and the shingled turret replaced.
St Peter's was destroyed by fire on the morning of Saturday, 2nd Oct 1971 and now just a peaceful shell remains under the care of Essex County Council.
St Andrew's is a vibrant church community with lots of young people and enjoys a variety of styles of worship. St Andrew's is the only place of worship in the village and in 2006 achieved recognition as a church of ecumenical welcome, the first in the Diocese of Chelmsford. We enjoy occasional services according to the Methodist rite. As the Bishop of Colchester commented at our 25th anniversary: "What happened all those years ago in 1971 must have been a profound loss, not only to the congregation but to the whole community. But, as so often happens, what appears to be a disaster opens the way to new opportunity."
In 2013, St Andrew’s opened the new annexe, called The Hub, providing much needed extra space for children’s groups and mid-week groups and events. A new entrance as well as office and storage space was also opened. The build, mostly financed by church members, will help us reach out to the village and give the church the opportunity to support various groups in the village.
The new buildings was officially opened by the Bishop of Chelmsford on Sunday 17th November 2013
St Andrew's replaced the original church of St Peter's in Ford Lane, situated about half a mile from the village on the way to Alresford Creek on a site overlooking the Colne estuary. St Peter's was built in about 1320 by Anfrey de Staunton who held the Manor of Alresford. It possibly replaced an earlier Norman church but was much altered during the mid 1800s when, at various times, the chancel arch was enlarged, a south aisle added, and the shingled turret replaced.
St Peter's was destroyed by fire on the morning of Saturday, 2nd Oct 1971 and now just a peaceful shell remains under the care of Essex County Council.
St Andrew's is a vibrant church community with lots of young people and enjoys a variety of styles of worship. St Andrew's is the only place of worship in the village and in 2006 achieved recognition as a church of ecumenical welcome, the first in the Diocese of Chelmsford. We enjoy occasional services according to the Methodist rite. As the Bishop of Colchester commented at our 25th anniversary: "What happened all those years ago in 1971 must have been a profound loss, not only to the congregation but to the whole community. But, as so often happens, what appears to be a disaster opens the way to new opportunity."
In 2013, St Andrew’s opened the new annexe, called The Hub, providing much needed extra space for children’s groups and mid-week groups and events. A new entrance as well as office and storage space was also opened. The build, mostly financed by church members, will help us reach out to the village and give the church the opportunity to support various groups in the village.
The new buildings was officially opened by the Bishop of Chelmsford on Sunday 17th November 2013
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