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Welcome
to Stowe Parish Church which is situated adjacent to Stowe House (the home of Stowe School) in the centre of the world famous Stowe Gardens run by the National Trust in Buckinghamshire, England.
The church building is more than 800 years old and information on the building, its history and the churchyard is available within this website.
We are an active parish church serving Stowe, Dadford and the surrounding area. We are part of the Benefice of North Buckingham with Stowe. Rev. Hans Taling is our rector who is ably supported by Associate Minister Rev. Cathy Pearce. Church services are held every Sunday morning at 9.45am.
We aim to be a warm, welcoming church serving our parishioners and all who come to visit us, including staff and pupils of Stowe School, and visitors to the National Trust Gardens.
Please find below information about the church including how to visit us, future services, previous sermons and much more.
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Next Services
5th Sunday before Lent - 18th January 2026
9.45am: Common Worship & Communion
Leader & Preacher: Rev Hans Taling
Collect: Almighty God, by whose grace alone we are accepted and called to your service: strengthen us by your Holy Spirit and make us worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
4th Sunday before Lent - 25th January 2026
9.45am: Morning Prayer
Leader & Preacher: Rev Cathy Pearce
Collect: O God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
3rd Sunday before Lent - 1st February 2026
9.45am: Family Service
Leader & Preacher: Dave Pearce
Collect: Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: give your people grace so to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, among the many changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Newsletter
The latest Newsletter for January & february 2026 is now available on the Newsletter page.
Future Services
Please go to the Services page to see the plan for other services.
Bible Studies
We have a number of Bible Study Groups which you are welcome to join. Please go to the Bible Studies page to find out more.
What Visitors Have Said About Our Church Recently
"A much needed moment of peace in beauty and calm."
"Sense the spirit in here."
"So tranquil."
"God bless this place."
"Very peaceful in here."
"Beautiful Church in beautiful surroundings."
"Lovely and peaceful."
"An air of peace."
"Calm in a turbulent world."
"A place of serenity."
Up to 31 December 2025
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Our History
Please click on the links to see information about the history of the church and the churchyards.
Visiting Us
You are welcome to pop in to see the church when you are visiting the National Trust's Stowe Gardens.
If you are attending a service in church or wish to drive to the church (without visiting Stowe Gardens) then please use the main entrance for Stowe School where the security team on the entrance gate will be able to direct you. General directions on how to find us by car can be found here.
Contacting Us
Please contact the benefice administrator (Val Rickwood) in the Parish Office for any enquiries including Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.
Contact details can be found here.
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