See the full details of services at Bradwell, Downs Barn, Great Linford, New Bradwell, Stantonbury and Willen during October 2026 here.
Six thriving and growing churches, making Christ known in our area of Milton Keynes
Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership comprises six churches from four denominations in north east Milton Keynes.
The membership is made up of Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed and Baptist congregations who worship together with services varying in style and format.
We warmly welcome you to any of our churches and hope that you find one or more which meets your needs.
To contact us, please ring 01908 382458 between 10am and 12noon Monday to Saturday or leave a voicemail. Alternatively please contact the SEP here if you would like further information about services, weddings, funerals, baptisms etc.
All you didn’t know about Guy Fawkes to aid church tower repairs
There’s no danger of Willen’s church being blown up when Guy Fawkes will be the focus of a special event at St Mary Magdalene Church.
Expert Jean Yates will be giving a presentation about Guy Fawkes and the infamous Gunpowder and Treason Plot on Friday October 30 at 5pm.
It’s a great opportunity to learn about one of the most well known characters in British history.
Jean is donating her time to the church tower repairs while donations from those attending will be welcome.
Are you read for the BIG one at Cross and Stable Church?
The BIG one is coming with a two special events at Cross and Stable Church at Downs Barn on Saturday November 7.
There will be a youth focussed event at 3pm with the screening of the film, The Greatest Showman. And if that was not enough to entice there will be free food and soft drinks on offer as well.
Later the same day at 7pm The Big Question – Why Does God Allow Suffering – will attempt to provide some answers. Again there will be free food and soft drinks available.
All are welcome to one or both events.
Glowing in the evening – the Christian alternative to Halloween.
A Christian alternative to Halloween will again be staged at St James Church, New Bradwell, on October 31.
It is the annual Glow Party for the young – and young at heart starting at 5pm and running through until 7pm with pepper lanterns, arts and crafts, biscuit decorating, marshmallow melting and much more. Refreshments will be served until 6.30pm.
Children are invited to come when they like – the only proviso is that they must be accompanied by an adult.
The dress code is colourful, bright and warm as there will be activities outside.
We finish with a lantern parade, songs and story! Download the poster for the event here.
Area Dean Paul resigns from role to focus on his other tasks
Area Dean, the Revd. Paul Oxley, has stepped down from his role so that he can give more focus to his other jobs – running St Mark’s and St Mark’s Meals.
Revd Paul Oxley who has stepped down as Area Dean.
Paul stood down officially on September 30. The post will be filled within the next 6 months and in the interim the Revd Canons Catherine Butt and Gill Barrow-Jones will act as co-interim Area Deans.
News of Paul’s decision is included in the City of Milton Keynes Deanery Synod Report to Parishes which can be read in full here.