https://www.wfandbchurch.org/news daily 0.75 2025-05-22 https://www.wfandbchurch.org/news/chrismas-festival-at-st-marys-sat-7th-dec-sun-8th-dec-afternoon-mon-9th-dec-morning monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/57f36faf-8a79-4749-9d3a-adea614a5a6f/Woodham+Fest+Service+final.png Latest News - Woodham Fest 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/48638b93-83a2-45a5-9e0a-153fcaf459b5/Woodham+Fest+ServiceFeteSinging+final.png Latest News - Woodham Fest 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.wfandbchurch.org/baptisims-and-christenings-1 daily 0.75 2024-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626456177913-XPQNMQWKTOG85XDI55H4/DSC_1694A+%28MC%29.jpg Funerals - Burials Who can be buried or have their cremated remains interred in the Churchyard? The Parish of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre still has an "open churchyard", which means that burials are still allowed as long as there are spaces remainin There is a legal right for anyone who was a parishioner at the time of death, or who died in the parish, or whose name was at the date of death on the church electoral roll of the parish to be buried, or have his/her cremated remains interred in the churchyard provided that the churchyard has space available. People who live outside the parish, but have some strong connection there may also be allowed a burial space, but this is at the discretion of the Parish Minister and depends upon available space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626456289948-3X1VMUGU75UIBI7782AH/CAM_0488.JPG Funerals - When is it possible to reserve a Grave Space? It is sometimes possible to reserve a special grave space in advance for the burial of a body in the churchyard. This can only be authorised by a Faculty granted by the Chancellor of the Diocese. Size of graves New graves are dug deep enough to allow two full burials. An unlimited number of cremated remains can also be interred in family graves. https://www.wfandbchurch.org/st-marys daily 0.75 2025-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/4c2088b4-652c-4730-bc1b-904c70ba3fd0/StMarysmap.jpg St Mary's - Make it stand out St Mary’s Church, CM3 8RF. © OpenStreetMap contributors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626447002132-3P3GOOLWGC5OB80B948F/image-asset.jpeg St Mary's - As a parish Church we have close ties with St. Mary's Church of England Primary School , Holy Trinity Church South Woodham Ferrers, the Congregational Church in Woodham Ferrers and our sister church of St. Andrew's in Bicknacre. We also have a historical link with the new town of South Woodham Ferrers. Anyone who lives there is entitled to have a Wedding, a Baptism, a Funeral Service and Burial at St. Mary's. https://www.wfandbchurch.org/friends-of-st-marys daily 0.75 2021-10-13 https://www.wfandbchurch.org/gallery daily 0.75 2021-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/b5c9fd8f-1bc7-4730-8927-e069f74fd4dc/DSC_1699A.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/cd565dc6-c708-46e2-a5f6-0589baed6627/Pict0011D.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/b7554353-c4c4-45c2-98bf-6aa65afe4c75/DSC_1708A.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/fc145a25-9a0e-4770-8700-7ea61b46031b/DSC_2713A.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1571a35c-6583-4778-947f-4ada0bf85764/Serviceofmemorialandthanksgiving.jpeg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/75fb4485-c557-4cc2-9230-d687ae798960/DSC_7124A.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/47a7c77b-2aa1-41d9-bec1-3b924452f698/DSC_3362A.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/f1998bc4-7e22-4302-8c1e-0dd35cb1f743/DSC_7391A.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/118cea8e-51ad-49b6-9b7a-199db621dfae/DSD_1594.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/ff219dfb-5348-4f90-a7b7-3bd5802684bd/ServiceofRemembrance.jpeg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1e129e7c-f5a5-4307-9c92-bf2cbd59156b/DSD_1597.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/188e428b-331d-4c4d-82c3-4e27fe900090/PICT0200A.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/db5230aa-174b-492c-afce-ab4bf50833cb/David-Pickthall-Big-Band.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/eca0e78e-8249-4d1f-9a35-aa698e57e6e6/DSC_2809B.jpeg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/e0994ba0-cf4f-48d6-890a-a80d682584f1/Dressing-the-porch.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/269445d4-796f-4986-8b84-7112700c0f59/Flautista-playing-Celebration-of-Marriage.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/e36cf7f0-fba4-44c3-901b-699aa6c58973/Open-Sunday-guided-walk-2019.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/3cedbfcc-68cc-40f3-9fa1-d6fc5139da3e/st-marys-christmas-crib.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/83240ea5-7e54-4f03-8c86-41c8b105c228/st-marys-harvest.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/d4c7be7b-468b-4eee-9e20-4ab2b8b298ef/DSC_1662A.jpeg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/9ad5e9ff-bfd5-4e55-bdda-43a084ef4a54/Absolutely-Chiming-June+2017.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/6e2c7603-df7e-445c-9eef-0d8ddaae5a45/DSD_1595.jpeg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/f7198d2d-48d9-41bc-9f32-18b70affbce5/SWFhistory2017.jpeg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/09ed435d-a421-4a7a-b88e-3d51cb6b86c8/thetombrolledback-Eastercelebrations.jpeg Gallery https://www.wfandbchurch.org/weddings daily 0.75 2021-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626453325583-XHIRUWSGLTIKH33JE6Q2/family-throwing-rose-petals-newly-wed-bride-groom.jpg Weddings - Can I get married? You can legally marry in a Church of England church in the parish where either bride or groom currently lives or in a church where you are regular worshippers. The Marriage Act of 2008 adds other options. Now you can also claim a qualifying connection if either the bride or groom: was christened in that church was prepared for Confirmation in that parish lived in the parish for six months had a parent or grandparent married in the church had a parent who lived in the parish for six months during the lifetime of the bride or groom had a parent who was a regular worshipper in the parish for six months during the lifetime of the bride or groom These guidelines are relevant to couples who live or have lived or whose families live or have lived in Woodham Ferrers, Bicknacre or South Woodham Ferrers. https://www.wfandbchurch.org/baptisms-and-christenings daily 0.75 2024-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626454195290-TDUI8MTZ3ZI09UCR5LXM/baby-girl-shoes-baptism-2.jpg Baptisms and Christenings - Where do they take place? We conduct baptisms in St Mary’s, Woodham Ferrers, for families who live in the Parish of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre, and also families living in South Woodham Ferrers. Baptisms normally take place in the parish where you live unless there is a strong connection to another church. For example, couples who were married at St Mary’s but now live elsewhere often come back to have their children baptised here. Out of courtesy if the baptism is taking place here and you live elsewhere, we ask that you request permission from your local vicar first. https://www.wfandbchurch.org/contact daily 0.75 2024-10-26 https://www.wfandbchurch.org/home daily 1.0 2024-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626440176488-HMY34Y5W903FPIVNDFOB/st-mary-members.jpg Home - Welcome We are a small yet lively church community and our services informal and relaxed where you can be sure of a warm welcome. We are two parish churches of St. Mary's in Woodham Ferrers, and St Andrew’s in Bicknacre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626442104953-AW7FDQ25OGLKHHEG6FGG/st-mary-front.jpg Home - St Mary’s church Our beautiful church in a peaceful and setting in Woodham Ferrers. Like the church itself, our services are traditional in style but with an air of informality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626440147515-OFHVR036IEBXZTXFCUIN/st-andrew.jpg Home - St Andrew’s church Our small yet lively church is in the centre of the community in Bicknacre. Our services are informal and relaxed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626440078658-Q59KSUYZBDNH5QGIYUNO/st-mary.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626440147515-OFHVR036IEBXZTXFCUIN/st-andrew.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626440216437-60C5XEYF32GQ3Z1V10JC/st-andrew-inside.jpg Home https://www.wfandbchurch.org/history daily 0.75 2021-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626700706133-1Y5P52098CP4OA8FZQIY/doom-painting.jpg History - In common with most churches in the late 19th century, St. Mary’s underwent major renovations in 1884. During these renovations the remains of a 15th century ‘Doom’ painting were uncovered above the chancel arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626700823329-U73VY2XRJXNRSTAILE92/royal-arms.jpg History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.wfandbchurch.org/meet-the-team daily 0.75 2025-05-22 https://www.wfandbchurch.org/st-andrews daily 0.75 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/7cf04d9d-6d5d-4edc-bd64-3a69efdee26c/StAndrewsmap.jpg St Andrew's - Make it stand out St Andrew’s Church, CM3 4HD. © OpenStreetMap contributors https://www.wfandbchurch.org/sandpit-for-tests daily 0.75 2021-09-04 https://www.wfandbchurch.org/videos daily 0.75 2024-09-16 https://www.wfandbchurch.org/funeralsrevisedaftervacancy daily 0.75 2024-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626456177913-XPQNMQWKTOG85XDI55H4/DSC_1694A+%28MC%29.jpg Funerals-revised-after-vacancy - Burials Who can be buried or have their cremated remains interred in the Churchyard? The Parish of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre still has an "open churchyard", which means that burials are still allowed as long as there are spaces remainin There is a legal right for anyone who was a parishioner at the time of death, or who died in the parish, or whose name was at the date of death on the church electoral roll of the parish to be buried, or have his/her cremated remains interred in the churchyard provided that the churchyard has space available. People who live outside the parish, but have some strong connection there may also be allowed a burial space, but this is at the discretion of the Parish Minister and depends upon available space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e86ce77d937a4b69a4c7ea/1626456289948-3X1VMUGU75UIBI7782AH/CAM_0488.JPG Funerals-revised-after-vacancy - When is it possible to reserve a Grave Space? It is sometimes possible to reserve a special grave space in advance for the burial of a body in the churchyard. This can only be authorised by a Faculty granted by the Chancellor of the Diocese. Size of graves New graves are dug deep enough to allow two full burials. An unlimited number of cremated remains can also be interred in family graves.