Welcome to St Mary Oatlands, we are a vibrant church family with strong connections in the community, Oatlands is situated between Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames just south of the river Thames west of London. The church building was built in 1862, and over the years it has served the community with Sunday services, weddings, funerals, school celebrations, connecting young and old through a loving community of faith. We are an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Guildford. Some have been Christians for years; others are in the early stages of exploring their faith. We are a safe space to ask the big questions of life and would love to journey with you through the adventure that is called life.
MAIN SERVICES are at 10am every Sunday and 4pm on the 1st and 4th Sunday, we also meet at 8am on Sundays and 10.30am every Wednesday.
SUNDAY AT 10
The 10am service is a traditional service with Communion and All Age focus. Children and youth are catered for in groups or with an activity table at the back of church. And there is always refreshments after every service.
SUNDAY AT 8am and WEDNESDAY at 10.30am
8am Sunday and 10.30am Wednesday are shorter services without the hymns.
SUNDAY AT 4pm
4pm is a contemporary service led by our music group with family praise, The all age focus is a highlight and the children stay in and have an activity to do during the sermon.
INVESTIGATING CHRISTIANITY:
Every January we have a 3 week Hope Explored course in the vicarage to provide space to ask questions and investigate the Christian Hope.
After Easter we run a 4 week course called 321 in the vicarage where we look a little deeper at the Bible and wrestle with the big questions of life. Link to our Investigating Christianity page
MID WEEK GROUPS
PARENT AND TODDLERS: SMART
We have a toddlers’ group on Tuesdays @10-11.30am during school term times, with refreshments, activities, story and sing along during term time.
ACTIVATION KIDS: for CHILDREN yr1-5 5-6.30pm – starting in September 2025
ACTIVATION YOUTH : for youth yr6-13
We Have a Activation youth group on Fridays 7-9pm in the halls for yr6-12.
HOME GROUPS:
There are several groups that meet mid week in peoples homes, a great way to get connected, have some fun and study the bible together.
CHOIR
The choir meet on Thursdays at 8pm in the Octagon and sing in parts at our Sunday services under the leadership of Dr Jenifer Rhaab
MENS MINISTRY
We meet monthly for a Men’s breakfast and sporadically for a beer / golf.
SENIORS:
We have Meeting Point, meets every 4th Wednesday : 12.30-2.30pm
Film night and Food – Meets every 3rd Wednesday for a meal and movie. 7-9pm
Not Just Sunday – Temporarily suspended.
Please check our parish calendar for details of all activities and services. https://www.oatlandschurch.org.uk/calendar/
LIFE CELEBRATIONS:
As the Parish Church, we would be glad to conduct the Marriage Service (Link new flier) of any one with a connection with the church (see C of E Qualifying Connections). We are also willing to baptise at no financial cost everyone who approaches us for such, after a visit with the vicar. For those who were baptised as an infant there is an opportunity to confirm your family faith in Confirmation, conducted by the Bishop.
We are also here to support you during times of loss, St Marys is a fitting location for a Thanksgiving service of loved ones and relatives. Please do get in touch, come and worship with us as we seek to live our lives to the fullest in Christ.
PASTORAL SUPPORT
WE have a team that visit the housebound, and phone regularly for pastoral support. We also visit Signature Care home and Sutton Lodge to lead a monthly communion.
SCHOOLS
We regularly lead assemblies and support our local schools Cleves, Oatlands Infant and Oatlands Preschool.
UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS
We have a good connection with our local uniformed organisations who join us for special occasions or for gardening.
HOLIDAY CLUB
Every year we run a Holiday club for Primary aged children, often in the February and October Half terms, come and join the fun.
PRAYER
We Believe that God is for us, and with us and in us, so we create space to pray through the day in the beautiful church, as well as a monthly gathering for prayer and praise on the first Tuesday of the month 12.30 and 7.30pm.
please contact the office if you wish to be placed on the parish prayer list
And we meet to pray on Wednesdays at 9.30am as a tea
