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Shaw Church

Welcome to Shaw Church​

    The Parish of St Mary’s Shaw cum Donnington

    We are a community of Christians bringing the Good News of God’s love to everyone in the parish, through Worship, Prayer, Teaching, and Serving.

    We invite you to come and join us as we gather to worship God on Sundays at 10am, or in any of the other things we have going on.

    Shaw cum Donnington lies to the north of Newbury in Berkshire, and St Mary’s Church is in the middle of the parish, just to the East of the A339.

    You can find more about us and what is going on through this website, and do get in touch with the Church Office if there’s anything we can help you with or if you would like more information.

    A word for the week

    • Blessed

      There’s been some noise in the media recently about what it means to bless something. It is an expression of approval? Is it an affirmation of right-ness? Or is it simply bringing God into a situation with the expectation and desire that he will be the light and guide for the future (which, of course, leaves open the possibility that he does not approve and will lead in another direction). I suppose we really desire of these things: we like approval because it takes away shame; we need to know we’re right because the alternative is that we’re wrong; and if we believe in God we really want him to guide us into the future is. So why does the world (the media) care so much about what the church blesses? Maybe it is because whatever vestige of faith remains, it desires the Established God of England to affirm the Laws and Sensibilities of England – because the alternative is a big Oops.

      But then we open our Bibles and find that God’s concept of right and wrong doesn’t always match what our culture and society expect. Is that a problem? And if it is, what shall we do?

      Today we begin a series on the Sermon on the Mount, beginning with the Beatitudes – where Jesus talks about poor, mourning, meek, hungry, merciful, pure, peace-making, persecuted people – who Jesus declares are blessed.

      Raymond.

    Things going on – do come and join us

    04 Feb
    09:00 - 10:00

    Prayer Breakfast

    Saturday, RW
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    05 Feb
    10:00

    Morning Worship

    Sunday
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    06 Feb
    11:30 - 16:00

    Myrtle Café – Warm Space

    Monday, Church Centre
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    07 Feb
    09:15 - 11:15

    Meeting Point

    Tuesday
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    08 Feb
    10:30

    Midweek Communion

    Wednesday
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    12 Feb
    10:00

    Morning Worship

    Sunday
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    13 Feb
    11:30 - 16:00

    Myrtle Café – Warm Space

    Monday, Church Centre
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    19 Feb
    10:00

    Morning Worship

    Sunday
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    Shaw Church

    St Mary's Shaw cum Donnington
    Church Road
    Newbury
    RG14 2DR

    t: 01635 40450
    m: 07483 117264
    e: [email protected]
    w: shawchurch.org

    Safeguarding Information

    We are committed to making Shaw Church a safe place for all.

    Our safeguarding policy is available here.

    Our contacts page has details of who to contact about any safeguarding concerns.

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    • Welcome
    • Worship
      • Midweek Groups
    • Life Events
      • Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals
      • Pastoral Care
    • Community
      • Church Centre
      • Charities/Environment
      • Myrtle Cafe – Shaw’s Warm Spaces
      • Safe in Shaw
      • Shaw cum Donnington Relief in Need
    • About us
      • Contact
      • Who’s Who
      • Vision and Values
      • Accessibility
      • Calendar
      • Church Sharepoint