Welcome to The Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Botolph
in Thorney, Cambridgeshire
A site of unbroken Christian worship for over a thousand years,
whose walls have echoed to the praise of the Holy Trinity in
Latin, French, English and German
Events
This page contains information about upcoming events at the Abbey.
Sunday 01 January 2012
Messy Church
22nd January at 4pm 'Jesus Fisher of Men'
26th February at 4pm
This is held on Sunday afternoons in the Community Centre and the Abbey - an opportunity to have a drink and chat while your children enjoy the activities. For ages 0-90+ (generally the 4th Sunday)
Sunday 11 December 2011
Organist's email address
Please note that the email address for the organist is thorneyorganist@btinternet.com and NOT as shown on the main page. Thank you
Sunday 04 September 2011
Flower Festival - August Bank Holiday
Thanks to everyone who supported this event by arranging flowers, making and serving refreshments, helping with stalls and stewarding or attending during the three days. Over £13000 was raised to help with keeping the Abbey open and in good repair. The next Flower Festival will be in three years' time in 2014. Hope to see you then.
Tuesday 01 March 2011
Change of email address
Please note that the email address for Philip and Kathie Williams is pwilliamsetal@btinternet.com - not @aol as on the 'people' page
Thursday 01 January 2009
Youth Group
A group for young people of year 5 and above meets each month. For details contact Revd Colin Hurst 01733 222334
Tuesday 01 January 2008
THE ABBEY BOOKSHOP
The following are on sale at the back of the nave or may be ordered by post:
The Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Botolph: Illustrated Guide, price £5;
Thorney Abbey: A Brief History by Dorothy Husband, price £1;
Victorian Thorney by Alan Edward Teulon, price £4.95;
Walking Around Thorney by Trevor Bevis, price £3;
Reminiscences of a Thorney Man by Herbert Edward Gilby, price £3; Cikgu - In the Shade of the Mangosteen Tree by Roy Flindall, price £5
Tuesday 01 January 2008
Botolph's
Tea, coffee, soft drinks, homemade cakes and toasted teacakes are served in the north transept from 11:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays (weddings permitting). Here is an opportunity to meet friends old and new and to relax in peaceful surroundings.
Tuesday 01 January 2008
Services
1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays Sung Eucharist 11am.
2nd Sunday Holy Communion(BCP)8am, Family Service 11am.
3rd Tuesday Holy Communion 11.30am.
Every Wednesday Morning Prayer 9.30am.
