Morton

St Philip & St James, Morton

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Services
Events in the Parish
Church Facilities
Parish Magazine
Our People and Safeguarding
Photo Gallery

St Philip and St James’ church is approximately 3 miles from Oswestry and is situated in the small hamlet of Morton, close to the Montgomery canal. The community is widespread in a predominately agricultural area. The fields surrounding this Victorian church offer a peaceful reflective place for visitors. The War Memorial is within the closed churchyard and is a place of tranquillity.

Events in the Parish

Services

Whilst we are without a Rector, our service pattern will be different from the usual monthly pattern. Details for the next few weeks are below.

	Sunday 1st Sep	11am	Meet and Eat
	Sunday 8th Sep	11am	Morning Worship
	Sunday 15th Sep	11am	Holy Communion
	Sunday 22nd Sep	11am	Morning Worship
	Sunday 29th Sep	3pm	Harvest Forest Church
	Sunday 6th Oct	11am	Meet and Eat
	Sunday 13th Oct	11am	Holy Communion
	Sunday 20th Oct	11am	Morning Worship
	Sunday 27th Oct	11am	Benefice Service at Llanyblodwel

The normal monthly pattern, when we have our own Rector, is:

1^st Sunday        Choral Morning Prayer

2^nd Sunday       Holy Communion

3^rd Sunday       Family & Friends

4^th Sunday       Holy Communion.

5^th Sunday       Benefice Service. The 4 churches in turn host the service.

Our services include a wide participation from Worship Leaders and members of our church as well as visiting Lay Readers. Refreshments are served on occasions as required.

Church Facilities

There is access to the church through the main front door with provision for wheelchair access.

There is a cloakroom in the churchyard with wheelchair access.

Within the church there is a good sound system and hearing loop.

Parking is on the side of the lane outside the church with additional parking available when required.

There is no hall in the village of Morton and the church is very active in hosting events and groups.  We look forwards to when people can attend functions again.  Regular activities include the Coffee and Cake Club on a Tuesday at 11.30am.  Morton choir meets on a Friday afternoon.  Lent lunches and Agape feature in Spring and Harvest evensong is accompanied by supper. Other activities tend to take place on the nearby sports field, which is a community facility.

Parish Magazine

A Parish Magazine is published every month and is available to any person who wishes to have one. Spare copies are available from inside the church porch which is always open. To download the December 2024 and January 2025 Morton Parish magazine, click here.

There are also 3 noticeboards: 1 outside the church; 1 inside the church and 1 in the church porch, all of which provide useful information.

People who can assist with your enquiries

Photo Gallery

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Butterfly Garden June 2021