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St Mary’s Church Sandbach

Tel: 07771391667

smcsandbach@gmail.com

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St Mary’s is the Anglican church of Sandbach. All are invited

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All are invited

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Growing God's Kingdom in us and through us

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** Christmas Day services

All are invited Growing God's Kingdom in us and through us Christmas Eve services Carol Services ** Christmas Day services

Sandbach and the Heath

On 1st June the parish of St Mary church Sandbach expanded and has now become the parish of St Mary and St John Sandbach. It is also known as the benefice of Sandbach and the Heath.

The Bishop of Stockport commissioned our vicar Bee as Rural Dean at St Mary Sandbach on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 7pm. The parish enjoyed a well attended service commissioning Bee - the first Vicar of this parish to take on this role for over 100 years! See photo below.

Christmas Services

We have already been enjoying some wonderful services during Advent. Many more to enjoy, whether you wish to be thoughtful or joyful.

In the run-up to Christmas we have carol services, Carols on the cobbles, Nativity services. Celebrations with many schools in church and at schools. Many different ways to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our saviour.

Services

All services are listed in the links at the bottom of this page. Some highlights are as follows:

16th December - A Quiet Christmas - 6:30pm

A Christmas service that is quiet and reflective for those who are perhaps not in the mood for Christmas jollity.

21st December 6:30pm Carols by Candlelight

Held at St Mary’s this is the service of the nine Lessons and Carols in the atmpsheric candlelight.

24th December

St Mary’s

4pm - Traditional Nativity - children you are encouraged to come dressed up if you wish

11:30pm - Midnight Mass

St John’s

3pm - Crib Service

25th December

A service at each church:

10am Christmas Celebration with Eucharist.

St Mary’s Services

St John’s Services

Vision

Growing God’s Kingdom in us and through us

To be a multi generational church that actively serves the community and is recognised for sharing the love of God

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Who We Are

However you describe your spiritual journey, we would love for you to join us on the adventure.

Together as church family we seek to be more like Jesus, to help one another, to share our gifts, to pray and worship God together.

We also seek to serve and care for the people of Sandbach so that all may know they are loved.

Whether you come to church regularly, would be interested in finding out more or simply want to experience the peace and tranquillity of this ancient building.