St Denys The Minster Church
About Our Church
The Minster is the parish church of Warminster and the town’s oldest church. Worship is the centre of church life and a range of services is offered reflecting the needs of town and rural life and incorporating both traditional and more modern styles of worship.
Besides worship, and in the main supported and run by a number of lay people, there are a wide variety of activities and groups which minister to the community within the parish and make their presence felt through the civic and social life of Warminster on a daily basis. Working with other churches of all denominations, members of the congregation help run the local Food Bank, provide volunteers for the drop-in centre ‘Cornerstone’, are among the Street Pastors out on the streets of Warminster every weekend providing pastoral support and a listening ear, and conduct weekly ‘Open the Book’ term time assemblies at Princecroft Primary School. We also have very close links with The Minster CofE Primary School and Warminster School.
As the building is the largest church building in the town it is regularly used for large concerts. The west end has a modern meeting area which incorporates a fully equipped kitchen and lavatory facilities.
Services
All are welcome to our Holy Communion BCP held every Sunday at 8am and our Eucharist Service held every Sunday at 9.30am.
We also have morning prayer every Monday to Thursday and Saturday at 8am.
Minster Church is open daily for private prayer.
Knit and Natter takes place on 2nd Monday of the month from 10.30 – 11.30am. The next session will take place on 13th March 2023. All welcome.
Messy Minster is held a number of times a year – Our Easter Messy Minster will be held on 25th March 2023, 10.30am to midday, including crafts and refreshments. Children should attend with an adult.
Find Us
Church Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8PQ.
We do have a car park to the West Side of the Church.
We also have a Facebook Page with up-to-date events and information. Please follow, like and share.
St Denys the Minster Church
Church Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8PQ.
Groups at The Minster
Oasis is a regular weekly coffee morning providing a forum for lively discussion. This is on every Tuesday at 10.30am to 11.30am during Term Time.
Rainbows 4.30pm to 5.30pm and Brownies 5.30pm to 7pm every Thursday during Term Time.
Minster Meerkats Parents and Toddlers 10.30am to 11.30am every Thursday during Term Time.
Scrabble Club – Keep an eye on what’s on for updates
Knit and Natter Club – Keep an eye on what’s on for updates
Messy Church is held a number of times a year – Keep an eye on what’s on for updates
Bell-Ringing at St Denys’ Minster Church
Have you ever heard the church bells ringing, and wondered what’s involved in making that wonderful sound happen?
You don’t need to be musical, mathematical, super strong, or have any experience. Bell-ringing is something almost anyone can learn, from teenagers to retirees. It requires a combination of skills – rhythm, teamwork, memory, and physical coordination, as well as the ability to climb a spiral staircase! Tuition is free, in a supportive context. You just need to bring enthusiasm, commitment, and a certain amount of patience.
It’s a hobby that can be enjoyed at any level, from ringing basic ‘rounds’, right through to complicated ‘methods’. You are part of a team, keeping a centuries-old tradition alive, while having fun along the way. It’s also one of the cheapest activities possible, involving minimal expense.
Ringers practise once a week, and ring for Sunday services, weddings, funerals and big community and national events. In recent times, the bells of St Denys have rung for the King’s Coronation, and for the 80th anniversaries of D-Day, VE Day and VJ Day. The only times the bells have been silenced in the last 100 years, (other than when they were being refurbished), was during WWII and the Covid pandemic!
A recent ‘Open Tower’ session sparked a lot of interest from the local community, and has resulted in several learners taking up the hobby for the first time. Due to the intensive nature of tuition in the early stages, we have not been able to cater for everybody in one go, so we currently have a waiting list for potential recruits.
Visitors (11yrs and above), are welcome to observe the ringing on a practice night, but please email beforehand. Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult. If you would like to pursue this hobby, your name will be added to the waiting list, and you will be informed when a tuition slot is available.
So, if you’re looking for something unusual, fun, challenging, and sociable, come along and try bell ringing. You might just get hooked!
For more details, contact: Jane McKee bellswarminster@icloud.com
Further information can be found here: https://cccbr.org.uk/bellringing/learn/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ_zN3zw5_s
New Altar Frontals
This is the proposed design . . . more information to follow.
The History of St Denys The Minster Church
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