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Watch the Installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally - 3pm Wed 25th March

Watch the Installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, LIVE at Canterbury Cathedral at 3pm on Wednesday 25th March on BBC1 and also on YouTube More ...

Parish News

Latest copy of our Parish News. This edition will also be available in print at the back of the church and in the tourist office. More ...

Lighting Project Update

There is some making-good to be done, for example where previous light switches and cables have been removed and I hope to get to this during March and April. When the project is completely finished, I’ll write a final report ... More ...

100 Days of Prayer 2026

All churches in the Diocese of Chelmsford are encouraged to share in 100 Days of Prayer. Flyers to guide our prayers will be available each Sunday for the week ahead here and also in St Mary’s Church, SW and on the Bulletin. More ...

Lent and Easter 2026

Courses and services during Lent and Easter at St Mary's Church Saffron Walden from Ash Wednesday on 18th February until Easter Sunday of 5th April More ...

Team Lent Course 2026 at St Mary's SW

Hilary will offer five sessions, starting on Ash Wednesday 18 February at 2.00pm in the Parish Rooms. Jeremy will offer six sessions, starting on Thursday 12th February, at 7.30pm in the North Chapel. These will be set in the context of Night Prayer. More ...

Photos from our Advent Carol Service rehearsal 30th November 2025

A selection of photos from Sunday's Advent Carol Service rehearsal on Sunday 30th November 2025. A number of these will also be printed and displayed on a board at the back of the church. More ...

Christmas Fair Photos 29th November 2025

A selection of photos from Saturday's Christmas Fair. A number of these will also be printed and displayed on a board at the back of the church. Over £4,000 was raised for church funds. Many thanks to all who put so much into this event. More ...

1647 Remembered

In Saffron Walden during the Spring of 1647, elected 'agitators' were raised from the ranks of the Parliamentary Army that had defeated the King during the English Civil War. They joined 'Debates held in Saffron Walden Church on 15 and 16 May 1647' More ...

Saffron Walden 1647 Sculpture

Saffron Walden Heritage Development Group is engaged in the commissioning of a sculpture celebrating Saffron Walden's unique role in the development of representative democracy. In Saffron Walden during the Spring of 1647, elected 'agitators' were raise More ...

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