Views from the bell tower of St Mary Magdalene, Newport Road, MK15 9AA - click for larger view - taken by BradViews from the bell tower of St Mary Magdalene, Newport Road, MK15 9AA - click for larger view - taken by Brad |
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Welcome
to our ecumenical Christian church of St Mary Magdalene in Willen, designed by Robert Hooke after the Great Fire of London, and completed in 1680.
It is a living, breathing church, often dubbed the jewel of Milton Keynes. Hooke's only complete building outside London, still in regular use almost 350 years later.
Funeral of Mike Haliwell
Our beloved brother passed peacefully away at Willen Hospice. His funeral will be led by Rev Sam.
17th April at 2.30pm - all welcome
Our thoughts and prayers go to Liz Haliwell and their family.
We pray for peace in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel and all the war-torn countries of our world
Hooke Heritage Project
2024 remains a time of renewed progress with the church and community, through our international Hooke Heritage Project, to be built in the churchyard.
Huge thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for their key support.
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The Oxford Heritage Partnership report on the importance of this church can be downloaded here.
Upcoming April Events
2S@3, 3pm Saturday 13th and TTTT, 12.30pm Tuesday 16th
Details here
Churchyard & Volunteers
A big thank you to everyone who helps do such a good job of looking after the church grounds.
Another big thank you to all the volunteers working inside too.
The church operates as a true team effort, inside and out -
entirely by unpaid volunteers, ministers included.
With deep sorrow
On 17th February 2024, our beloved Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, suffered a fatal heart and has passed on. His funeral took place on 13th April. He is very much missed. Below is a prayer from the RtRevd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford:
Loving God,
Friend of the broken, the outcast and the hurting
Receive into your tender care our friend and brother Alan.
We give thanks for your abundant grace in his life and ministry.
We entrust Lucy, his family, friends and colleagues to your steadfast love.
We pray especially for the clergy and parishes of the Buckingham Area as they grieve their faithful pastor, friend and shepherd.
We pray for all who mourn.
Kindle in us afresh the hope of rest in Christ and resurrection to new and eternal life.
May Alan, your servant, rest in peace and rise in glory
Through Christ our Lord we pray,
Amen
