Storridge Church, Herefordshire

Storridge Church

... a beautiful building in which to pray

Welcome

Welcome to the parish church of St. John the Evangelist in Storridge.

Storridge is a rural Herefordshire parish with a beautiful parish church designed by Frederick Preedy. The congregation share traditional Christian worship and values, reaching out into the wider community with a hand of friendship and welcome to all who would wish to join them. Services in Storridge church primarily use orders of service from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

The history of the church is a fascinating one and the stained glass is a fine example of Preedy's work with an unusually wide third light.

The church hosts an annual programme of literary (and other) events open to all.

The parish church of St. John the Evangelist in Storridge is situated close to the junction of the B4219 with the A4103 Hereford to Worcester road. If you are planning a visit to the church, either to attend a service or an event, you can find directions and other information for visitors on this website.

Special services for Christmas

Join us for these seasonal service to celebrate Christmas at Storridge church, and in our neighbouring churches.

Sunday 22 December 2024

Carols by candlelight

6:00 p.m in Mathon church

Mathon church, beautifully lit entirely by candlelight, evoking a sense of Christmases from yester-year, spanning its nine hundred years of history, will host its annual service of Carols by Candlelight starting at 6 p.m. All are welcome to come and join us for one of the highlights of our Advent celebrations as we look forward to Christmas.

Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2024

Christingle Service
4:00 p.m. in Cradley church

Midnight Mass (also live streamed)
11:30 p.m. in Cradley church
Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773).

Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2024

A Service of Carols and Readings
followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
9:30 a.m. in Mathon church

Live-streamed Mattins for Christmas Morning - Lay led
9:30 a.m. - Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773) for a service of morning prayer (mattins) with readings, poems and prayers for Christmas Day

A Service of Carols and Readings
followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
9:30 a.m. - in Storridge church

A Service of Carols and Readings
followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
11:00 a.m. in Cradley church

Peace in which to pray

... fellowship in which to worship

Services this week

In Storridge or Live-streamed

Sunday 23 February 2025 at 9:30 AM
Mattins - Lay led
Second Before Lent (BCP Sexagesima)

Sunday 23 February 2025 at 6:00 PM
Live-streamed service of Evening Prayer
Second Before Lent (BCP Sexagesima)
Please join online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 578-270-357).
Download order of service on the day

Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 6:30 PM
Live-streamed Evening Prayer
Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773). (Order of service)

In our neighbouring churches

Other services this week:

At Cradley
Sunday 23 February 2025 at 10:45 AM
Parish Communion
Second Before Lent (BCP Sexagesima)

At Cradley
Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 10:00 AM
Holy Communion (said)

At Mathon
Sunday 23 February 2025 at 9:30 AM
Shorter Mattins
Second Before Lent (BCP Sexagesima)

See all up-coming services

Events

Throughout the year the Church organises events to bring the village together and to celebrate milestones in the christian year.

The Annual Literary Festival at Storridge church has something extra to celebrate this year. The Casson Positive organ, dating from the nineteenth century. has recently been completely restored to its original condition. To mark this the Literary Festival this year will also incorporate musical presentations featuring the organ.

Next event in Storridge

There are currently no up-coming events at Storridge Church, please be sure to come back and check again soon

Next featured up-coming event in the Benefice / Deanery :

Lent Meetings
Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 7:00 PM
at Cradley village hall

'CHRIST AND THE CHOCOLATERIE', a series of Lent Meetings based on the film version of a novel by Joanna Harris, runs over 6 weeks on Wednesday evenings from 5 March to 9 April at 7.00 p.m. in Cradley village hall. led by Jane MacFarlane, Lay Minister. For further information see fliers and posters in the churches, or contact Jane on 07582 931158.

See all up-coming events in Storridge and our neighbouring churches