Welcome!
Welcome to the internet home of St. George of England, Toddington!We are an active community of ordinary people trying to follow an extraordinary God. We encourage you to take some time exploring this site and warmly invite you to join us.
Welcome to the internet home of
St. George of England, Toddington!
We are an active community of ordinary people trying to follow an extraordinary God.
We encourage you to take some time exploring this site and warmly invite you to join us.
About us
Our vision is to be a warm and welcoming community of faith, a beacon of hope shining with the life of the Holy Spirit, serving the community and learning to live and love as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our MissionWe are a community of ordinary people trying to follow an extraordinary God, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and following in his footsteps by:becoming the people of God in our village and worshipping him in the beauty of holiness, growing in faith through prayer, the sacraments and study of scripture providing a place of worship which is welcoming and generous in its hospitalityenhancing and conserving our church building as a holy place for generations to comeserving our neighbour and acting to alleviate the suffering of Gods people wherever and whoever they areOur BeliefsSt George's Church is part of the Church of England, and we serve the Parish of Toddington, which belongs in the Diocese of St Albans. Our Christian faith and witness is strengthened and informed by our worship and by belonging to one another in a church family, where eveyone is welcomed and valued. Our worship respects the traditions of the past as well as speaking to a new generation of people. We appreciate the drama of the eucharist and enjoy music of a high quality, with a small choir and an excellent organist, as well as a lively music group. To learn more about our Anglican heritage and history, and how our faith in God has developed and grown over the last two thousand years, then visit the Church of England website.
Our Mission
We are a community of ordinary people trying to follow an extraordinary God, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and following in his footsteps by:
Our Beliefs
St George's Church is part of the Church of England, and we serve the Parish of Toddington, which belongs in the Diocese of St Albans. Our Christian faith and witness is strengthened and informed by our worship and by belonging to one another in a church family, where eveyone is welcomed and valued. Our worship respects the traditions of the past as well as speaking to a new generation of people. We appreciate the drama of the eucharist and enjoy music of a high quality, with a small choir and an excellent organist, as well as a lively music group.
To learn more about our Anglican heritage and history, and how our faith in God has developed and grown over the last two thousand years, then visit the Church of England website.
Worship
We invite you to join us in trying to make sense of what the Christian faith means in this untidy and chaotic world!
You are very welcome to join us in our worship. If you have any questions before hand then feel free to telephone or email. Details are on the Contact Us page.We meet every Sunday for the following services:Holy Communion: Every Sunday at 8.00amA traditional spoken service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer.Common Worship Order One: Every Sunday at 11.00amSung Communion with children leaving the service to attend Sunday Club (available for children aged three years upwards). Worship is traditional with music led by choir and organ. On the first Sunday of the month the children stay in church for the whole service which is shorter and more child-friendly. Our resident band lead the worship on this particular Sunday and often provide instrumental pieces on other Sundays too. For information concerning baptisms, weddings and funerals, please contact our Rector. Details are on the Contact Us page.
You are very welcome to join us in our worship. If you have any questions before hand then feel free to telephone or email. Details are on the Contact Us page.
We meet every Sunday for the following services:
Holy Communion: Every Sunday at 8.00am
A traditional spoken service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer.
Common Worship Order One: Every Sunday at 11.00am
Sung Communion with children leaving the service to attend Sunday Club (available for children aged three years upwards). Worship is traditional with music led by choir and organ.
On the first Sunday of the month the children stay in church for the whole service which is shorter and more child-friendly. Our resident band lead the worship on this particular Sunday and often provide instrumental pieces on other Sundays too.
For information concerning baptisms, weddings and funerals, please contact our Rector. Details are on the Contact Us page.
Our history
Our church was consecrated onSt George's day in 1222, the same year that St George became the Patron Saint of England.
Our church was consecrated on
St George's day in 1222, the same year that St George became the Patron Saint of England.
The land on which the church now stands was granted by the Benedictine Abbey of Le Couture Le Mans on a life lease to Roger Peyvre between 1100-1122. It is probable that a Saxon church stood on the site of the present day church, much of which was built by the Peyvre family. The remains of the Peyvre family, along with the remains of the families of subsequent Lords of the Manor, namely Sir Thomas Cheney, his son Henry (d.1587), and Thomas Lord Wentworth, later Earl of Cleveland and a prominent Royalist during the English Civil Wars (d.1667), are buried in tombs located in the south and north transepts of the church. The church is built of Totternhoe stone, dug from the same quarries which supplied stone for building parts of Westminster Abbey. The cruciform shape and general dimensions indicate a building date from the early 13th century, but only the central tower, south transept and south aisle preserve masonry of that date. The central tower is impressive and houses a ring of eight bells. On the north side of the chancel is a small three storey building known as a Parvise, which was used as a Chantry Chapel and Priest's Apartment, and is accessed from both inside and outside the church building.
The land on which the church now stands was granted by the Benedictine Abbey of Le Couture Le Mans on a life lease to Roger Peyvre between 1100-1122. It is probable that a Saxon church stood on the site of the present day church, much of which was built by the Peyvre family.
The remains of the Peyvre family, along with the remains of the families of subsequent Lords of the Manor, namely Sir Thomas Cheney, his son Henry (d.1587), and Thomas Lord Wentworth, later Earl of Cleveland and a prominent Royalist during the English Civil Wars (d.1667), are buried in tombs located in the south and north transepts of the church.
The church is built of Totternhoe stone, dug from the same quarries which supplied stone for building parts of Westminster Abbey. The cruciform shape and general dimensions indicate a building date from the early 13th century, but only the central tower, south transept and south aisle preserve masonry of that date. The central tower is impressive and houses a ring of eight bells. On the north side of the chancel is a small three storey building known as a Parvise, which was used as a Chantry Chapel and Priest's Apartment, and is accessed from both inside and outside the church building.
Contact
Send us an email using the form opposite, or visit us in person. We'd love to meet you!Alternatively, you can telephone our Rector, Revd Anne Crawford on 01525 872298.If you are a member of Facebook, then please click on the link below to find our page there.
Send us an email using the form opposite, or visit us in person.
We'd love to meet you!
Alternatively, you can telephone our Rector, Revd Anne Crawford on 01525 872298.
If you are a member of Facebook, then please click on the link below to find our page there.
Are you looking for a church for the first time, but unsure what to expect? We know it can be a bit daunting, but there's no need to stress, we're a nice bunch, really.Or maybe you have just moved to this area and need a new spiritual home. Or you haven't been to church for a while and are looking for a fresh start with God. No problem.Wherever you are at, get in touch. We'd love to get to know you.
Are you looking for a church for the first time, but unsure what to expect? We know it can be a bit daunting, but there's no need to stress, we're a nice bunch, really.
Or maybe you have just moved to this area and need a new spiritual home. Or you haven't been to church for a while and are looking for a fresh start with God. No problem.
Wherever you are at, get in touch. We'd love to get to know you.
Location
We're really easy to find!Toddington is situated just minutes away from J12 of the M1. As you leave the M1, follow signs for Toddington. As you drive into the village you will see the church on your left hand side. Alternatively click here to get directions from a location of your choice.Our address is:St. George of England ChurchChurch StreetToddingtonBedfordshireLU5 6AA
We're really easy to find!
Toddington is situated just minutes away from J12 of the M1.
As you leave the M1, follow signs for Toddington. As you drive into the village you will see the church on your left hand side.
Alternatively click here to get directions from a location of your choice.
Our address is:
St. George of England Church
Church Street
Toddington
Bedfordshire
LU5 6AA
Photos
The north east view.
The south west view.
Toddington as viewed from the tower of St. George of England
Our sister church, at the other end of Toddington.
Support us
We would very much welcome your support, especially your prayers and by joining us for worship and fellowship. If you also feel able to support us financially then we would be extremely grateful.
We would very much welcome your support, especially your prayers and by joining us for worship and fellowship.
If you also feel able to support us financially then we would be extremely grateful.
Like all churches we are reliant on the generousity of those who support us financially. It costs a huge amount of money (approx £60,000 a year) to provide ministry and mission in our parish each week, to keep up with repairs and restoration of our Grade 1 listed church building, and to cover running expenses like heating, lighting and insurance. We do not receive any financial help from the government, and rely solely on the generosity of our congregations and visitors to help meet our growing costs. If you would like to make a donation you can be assured that your contribution will be prayerfully and carefully spent. The Friends of Toddington Parish ChurchIf you love this historic Church at the centre of our village and would like to help us, whether or not you are a regular attendee at church, you could become a member or support the activities of The Friends of Toddington Parish Church.The Friends of Toddington Parish Church is a registered charity with a legal identity separate from the Parochial Church Council. The funds raised by the Friends are used exclusively for the restoration and maintenance of the building of St George of England Church, Toddington and will not be used to support the day-to-day running of the Church or its pastoral work.If you are interested in supporting Friends you may become a member of Friends for as little as £5.00 per annum or alternatively just support our program of events.
Like all churches we are reliant on the generousity of those who support us financially. It costs a huge amount of money (approx £60,000 a year) to provide ministry and mission in our parish each week, to keep up with repairs and restoration of our Grade 1 listed church building, and to cover running expenses like heating, lighting and insurance. We do not receive any financial help from the government, and rely solely on the generosity of our congregations and visitors to help meet our growing costs. If you would like to make a donation you can be assured that your contribution will be prayerfully and carefully spent.
The Friends of Toddington Parish Church
If you love this historic Church at the centre of our village and would like to help us, whether or not you are a regular attendee at church, you could become a member or support the activities of The Friends of Toddington Parish Church.
The Friends of Toddington Parish Church is a registered charity with a legal identity separate from the Parochial Church Council. The funds raised by the Friends are used exclusively for the restoration and maintenance of the building of St George of England Church, Toddington and will not be used to support the day-to-day running of the Church or its pastoral work.
If you are interested in supporting Friends you may become a member of Friends for as little as £5.00 per annum or alternatively just support our program of events.
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