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. The Pathfinders group, which meets on alternate Sunday evenings, welcomes all young people with a little energy and a lot of enthusiasm for life.

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.