Stowe Parish Church

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.

Next Services

11th Sunday after Trinity - 16th August 2026

9.45am: Common Worship Communion

Leader & Preacher: Rev Hans Taling

Collect: Lord of all mercy, we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel and preserve us from all sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

6.00pm: Evensong at Dadford Cemetery Chapel with Rev Cathy Pearce

12th Sunday after Trinity - 23rd August 2026

9.45am: Morning Prayer

Leader: Andrew Rudolf

Preacher: Paul Mileham

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than either we desire or deserve: pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask but through the merits and mediation of 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.

13th Sunday after Trinity - 30th August 2026

9.45am: Mission Morning Prayer

Leader & Preacher: Rev Val Plumb

Collect: Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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

"Tranquil moments"
"So much love"
"Wonderful moment"
"Calm, beautiful"
"Liked it very much"
"Lovely Church"
"God bless you all in your continuing ministry"
"So good to be able to be always open"
"Peace love abounding"
"Tranquil"
"Married here in 1979"
"Beautiful Church"
"Peaceful, beautiful"
"Wonderful"
"Peaceful, amazing"
"Blessed"
"Tranquil. Thank you"

Up to 31 March 2026

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.