Shaw Church

Welcome

We are the Church of England parish of St Mary’s Shaw cum Donnington – just to the north and east of Newbury.

Our purpose and focus is Knowing Jesus, Sharing God’s Love, Caring for People.
You can read more about it here.

We meet every Sunday at 10am, as well as at other times during the week.
Everyone is welcome to join us.

Word for the Week

• Saints saved by Grace31 October 2024

  What do you think of when you hear the word ‘saint’? My guess is that most people think of the saints as some sort of super Christian, whose spiritual life is above and beyond what we mere mortals are capable of.

  One drawback of this way of thinking is that we forget that all the saints (including us!) are saved by the Gospel of grace. Whether it’s Paul (see 1 Tim 1:15-16) or Peter (see John 21:15-19), Mary Magdalene (see Luke 8:2) or the Virgin Mary (see Luke 1:47), whether it’s the earliest Christians or the saints of the 21^st century, all of them represent the power of God’s mercy to forgive, to heal, to change and to renew.

  This All Saints’ Day, let’s give thanks for the examples we have in all the saints – let’s genuinely let them inspire us! But most of all, let’s give thanks for the way they show the power of God’s grace offered to all who believe.