St Mary's Church, Chirk

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J Brown

Noticesheets

Greetings for the third Sunday of Lent, 2026

Dear Friends, One thing I’ve always appreciated about adulthood is that I no longer have to sit exams. I used to find them incredibly stressful. Yet our Gospel reading this week takes me straight back to my second year at theological college. I can still picture myself in that end‑of‑year Read more

By J Brown, 2 days7th March 2026 ago
Prayer

Prayer Diary March 2026

Our monthly prayer diary written by Hilary Prescott. SUN 1  2  ST.DAVID’S DAY  Let us give thanks for the holy life and witness of St. David and his impact on the Christian faith in Wales, and bring before God the Church in Wales, the St. Asaph Diocese , Offa Mission Read more

By J Brown, 1 week28th February 2026 ago
Noticesheets

Greetings for St David’s Day, 2026

Dear Friends, On St David’s Day we celebrate the patron saint of Wales and his call to live with courage and kindness. As Christians we are reminded of his wonderful advice in his words: “Do the little things.” I pray that as we remember his life and ministry on this Read more

By J Brown, 1 week28th February 2026 ago
Seasonal Services

Lent & Holy Week Services 2026

A warm welcome awaits you at all of our services. Thursday morning services continue as usual during this period. Gŵyl Dewi Sant – St David’s Day – 1st March 3rd Sunday of Lent – 8th March Mothering Sunday – 15th March Passion Sunday – 22nd March Palm Sunday – 29th Read more

By J Brown, 2 weeks25th February 2026 ago
Prayer

Prayer Diary February 2026

Our monthly prayer diary written by Hilary Prescott SUN 1  Presentation of Christ  Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Read more

By J Brown, 1 month31st January 2026 ago
Noticesheets

Greetings for Candlemas and Epiphany 4, 2026

Dear Friends, Today we have come to the end of Epiphany season. At St. Mary’s we focus on the wedding at Cana.  We hear how Jesus’ transforming power brings joy and abundance by turning water into wine. In St. David’s we focus on the story of Jesus’ presentation at the Read more

By J Brown, 1 month31st January 2026 ago
Noticesheets

Greetings for the Conversion of Paul, 2026

Dear Friends, Tomorrow we remember a very important moment in the life of St Paul and the history of Christianity. A life once violently set against Christ is radically turned toward his light. On the Damascus road, Jesus meets Paul with his amazing grace. His story reminds us that God Read more

By J Brown, 1 month24th January 2026 ago
Noticesheets

Greetings for Epiphany 2, 2026

Dear Friends, In our gospel reading Jesus invites his first disciples to “Come and see”. I invite you to join us at St. David’s and St. Mary’s for worship tomorrow. It is wonderful to join together in Jesus’ name and experience his love. Please find attached the notice sheet. With Read more

By J Brown, 2 months17th January 2026 ago
Noticesheets

Greetings for the Baptism of Christ 2026

Dear Friends, Tomorrow, we remember Jesus being baptised by John in the river Jordan. It is a good opportunity for us to think about when we were christened and reflect on our Christian journeys. As we start a new year it is good for us to think about new beginnings Read more

By J Brown, 2 months10th January 2026 ago
Noticesheets

Greetings for Christmas 2, 2026

Good evening dear friends, Due to the hazardous conditions, the decision has been made not to hold the morning service at St David’s, Fron. However, worship at St Mary’s will still take place, and I very much look forward to seeing you there. As we step into a new year Read more

By J Brown, 2 months3rd January 2026 ago

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St Mary's Church
Church Street
Chirk
Wrexham
LL14 5HA

Open Church Hours
Summer: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Winter: 10:00am - 3:30pm
The Church Wardens reserve the right to alter these times without notice, if necessary.

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