St Mary's Church, Llanfair Caereinion

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St Mary's is a warmly welcoming family church which serves the community of Llanfair Caereinion and the surrounding area. The present church, built in the 1860's, stands on the site of a Saxon building (the doorway and some roof timbers still survive); prayer and worship have been offered here for centuries.

Sunday at St Mary's begins with our children's learning and activity groups, meeting in the church from 9.45am onwards. The main Sunday Service begins at 11am, and usually lasts a little over an hour; it includes hymns, readings from the Bible, a sermon, and prayers. When we celebrate the Eucharist (also known as Communion, the Lord's Supper or the Mass in some churches), we welcome any visitors to come and receive the bread and wine, or to receive a blessing if they prefer. Messy Church meets on the first Sunday of the month and welcomes families of all ages for crafts and fun activities with a worship session, followed by a simple shared meal.

During the week, the church is open for prayer and reflection. There is a Eucharist every Thursday morning at 9.45 am. On Tuesday evenings in termtime, the Study Group meets from 7.30pm to learn together about the Christian faith. There is also an active Mothers' Union in the parish.