Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # C of E Parish of Wootton Bridge Welcome to our church family at St. Edmund's and St Mark's, Wootton Bridge ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Footer details](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/2022/12/28/footer-details/) - St Edmund's Church Enrich our growing community. General admission and member discounts for one adult One free ticket per special exhibition Two single-use guest passes per year £110/year Family Support special exhibitions. General admission and member discounts for two adults Four free tickets per special exhibition Four single-use guest passes per year £200/year ## Pages - [Welcome](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/) - Hope, Peace, Joy and Love December is a key month in the Christian calendar, not only because at the end of the month we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but because this month is devoted to the season of Advent. Advent, taken from the two Latin words ad (to) and venio (I come), meaning the - [Weekly News Sheets](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/weekly-sheet/) - St Edmund's and St Mark's Pastors Autumn NewsCard Services over the Christmas periodBishop of Portsmouth - Christmas MessageEdition - 21st December 2025 Edition - 14th December 2025Edition - 7th December 2025Edition - 30th November 2025Edition - 23rd November 2025Edition - 16th November 2025Edition - 9th November 2025Edition - 2nd November 2025Edition - 26th October 2025 - ["The Bridge" Magazine](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/the-bridge-magazine/) - December '25 & January '26November '25October '25September '25July & August '25June '25May '25April '25March '25February '25 - [Service details](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/service-details/) - East Medina Plurality Church Services - November 2025 Sun 2nd8am Holy Communion Service at St Edmund’s9.30am Brunch Service at St Mark’s5pm Service for the Faithful Departed at St Edmund’sWed 5th11.15am Café Communion Service at St Mark’sSun 9th10am Remembrance Holy Communion Service at St Mark's3pm Remembrance Service at St Edmund’s War MemorialWed 12th9.30am Holy Communion Service at - [Policies](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/policies/) - [Safeguarding](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/safeguarding/) - Visit the Diocesan safeguarding page for details of who to contact in case of any safeguarding issues. Concerns (Monday – Friday 9-5)Email safeguarding@portsmouth.anglican.orgTel: 023 9289 9665 Diocesan Out of Hours0303 003 1111 (Option 2)Children's Social CareTel: 01983 823435Adult Social CareTel: 01983 823340 - [APCM Notices](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/apcm-notices-2/) - PARISH OF WOOTTONANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING The Wootton Annual Parochial Church Meeting for 2025 will take place at St Mark's on Sunday May 11th after the 9.30am Holy Communion service (around 10.45am). Anyone living in Wootton Bridge is entitled to vote to elect the church wardens of the parish. The second part of the Annual Parochial - [Funerals](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/funerals/) - A funeral is used to mark the end of a person's life here on earth. Family and friends come together to express grief, give thanks for the life lived and commend the person into God's keeping. These can be a small, quiet ceremony or a large occasion in a packed church.If someone close to you - [Fees](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/fees/) - Most fees charged by parishes are set by the Church of England nationally. This required fee is the same for every church, has ancient origins, and ensures our churches can maintain essential services like weddings, baptisms, funerals and all kinds of other ministries for you and your community. A table showing the current prices, effective - [Baptism and Thanksgivings](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/baptism/) - Baptism signals the start of an amazing journey of faith, and it is therefore a very special day.Services of Baptism can be conducted for babies, young children, teens and adults, because all are welcome. It’s never too late, or a person too old, to be baptised!As our bodies mature and grow, so does our faith. The - [Your Wedding](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/your-wedding/) - If you are looking at our website to find out about getting married, CONGRATULATIONS!!We wish you and your partner every blessing at this exciting time.If you are looking at our website because you are considering getting married in one of our historic and beautiful churches , then please do make contact with us as we’d love to - [Confirmation](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/confirmation/) - Confirmation is when a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized. If you were baptized at a baptism or christening when you were a child, your parents and godparents made these promises on your behalf. As a young person or adult you may be ready to affirm these promises for yourself - [Please fill in the form with your query](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/contact-us/) - Please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Parish Priest: Revd Sandra Matthews Churchwardens: Harry Kirby Please refer to Contacts for information on telephone number and email addresses Click here for our GDPR privacy notice - [Marks Brothers (Bacon Butty Group)](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/marks-brothers-bacon-butty-group/) - This group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10.30am (except for public holidays) in St Mark's coffee lounge.The opportunity for the men of the village to meet up, drink tea or coffee and also to indulge in a bacon butty!For more information and to ensure adequate supplies, please let Harry Kirby know if - [Contact Us](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/contact-us-2/) - General EnquiriesEmail: stedmundsandstmarks@gmail.comTel: (01983) 301880 RectorSandra MatthewsEmail: rectorsandra@hotmail.com ChurchwardenHarry KirbyEmail: churchwarden@cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk SafeguardingSteve BeynonEmail: safeguarding@cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk - [Big Mac Talks](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/big-mac-talks/) - The Big Mac Talks: Understanding the Bible Have you ever tried to read the Bible, but found it was too difficult to understand? If it was all written 2000 years or more ago, does it have anything meaningful to say to us today?David McCulloch introduces the Bible in these talks, and suggests answers to these - [Stay and Play Group](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/little-lions-toddler-group/) - (Formerly known as Little Lions)"For some years, Wootton Anglican parish has run a session most weeks in term time for young children (8 or younger) and their carers. This was known as "Little Lions", and ran on Wednesday mornings.However, the parish has recently revived this opportunity for children to play at St Mark's and for their - [work at st mark's church](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/work-at-st-marks-church/) - You may have noticed some changes at St Mark's church ... What's been happening? Patching the driveway in 2018 meant that we could install railings and disabled parking right outside the main door.Access into the toilet lobby & the lounge area for people with limited mobility is now in place.Our unisex toilets were completely modernised - [Isle of Wight residents - reports of courier fraud](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/isle-of-wight-residents-reports-of-courier-fraud/) - We are urging residents on the Isle of Wight to remain vigilant following a number of recent reports of courier fraud on the Island. The crimes commonly involve an unexpected call from someone who purports to be a police officer or a staff member from their local bank, or an employee from an internet or - [Anna Chaplain](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/anna-chaplain/) - Anna Chaplaincy in the Parish of Wootton The Need for the RoleBishop Jonathan outlined a vision to see an Anna Chaplain in every parish in the diocese. The following explains the role, Anna Chaplaincy is named after the widow, Anna, who appears with Simeon in Luke’s gospel; both are good role models of faithful older - [History of St. Edmund's Church](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/st-edmonds-testamonials/) - ABOUT OUR PATRON SAINT The Patron Saint of our parish church is St Edmund, King and Martyr who was King of East Anglia during the time of the Danish invasions of the late first millennium. His legend relates that he was captured by the Danes who gave him the ultimatum of surrendering his Christian faith - - [Elephant Club](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/elephant-club/) - As we age, we all have problems with memory – how often have you got to the top of the stairs and wondered what you had come up to get? If you can identify with that, come and join us for a sociable afternoon of stretching your memory muscles involving craft, singing, quizzes and games - [Café Communion](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/cafe-communion/) - If you find it difficult to get to a church service at 9.30am on a Sunday, on the first Wednesday of the month we have an informal service of Holy Communion starting at 11.15am at St Mark’s. After the service finishes, we stay together to share lunch. If you would like to come please get - [Making Contact](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/making-contact/) - St Edmund's Church Church RoadWootton BridgeRydeIsle of WightPO33 4AA Tel: (01983) 301880Email: stedmundsandstmarks@gmail.com St Mark's Church Station RoadWootton BridgeRydeIsle of WightPO33 4RA Tel: (01983) 301880Email: stedmundsandstmarks@gmail.com - ["Friends of St Edmund's Church"](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/friends-of-st-edmunds-church/) - BANK HOLIDAY OPEN WEEKEND The Open Weekend is being held on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Bank Holiday weekend this year (August 28th, 29th and 30th).All welcome! LATEST NEWS THE ST EDMUND’S CHURCH BUILDING TRUST Please be assured that the Trust, the governing body and the Friends of St Edmunds is still at - [Mountbatten Bereavement Support Helpline](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/mountbatten-bereavement-support-helpline/) - New Bereavement Support Helpline from MountbattenMountbatten Isle of Wight is opening a new Bereavement Support Helpline available to all thoseacross the Isle of Wight who have been bereaved.Bereavement is a natural response following the death of a person you have loved or cared for. Thedeath of a friend or relative can be devastating and, at - [our church buildings - a photo tour](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/photo-tour/) - St Mark's Church St Edmund's Church - [FAQ's](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/faq/) - Why are there two churches in the Parish of Wootton? The reason is that when St Mark's church was built, the village of Wootton was in the Parish of Arreton. Read more.... Are children able to come to the Services? Yes, children are welcome at all Services - there are children's areas with a few - [Roving Nativity Play](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/roving-nativity-play/) - OUR ANNUAL ROVING NATIVITY ... Every year, the story of the Nativity is re-enacted somewhere in the village of Wootton ... using REAL people, a REAL baby and a REAL donkey! Together, we walk through the village with Mary, Joseph and the donkey ... to find the stable and hear the Christmas story. A lively and - [Archives](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/archives/) - Finding out about our families' history is becoming more and more popular. If you are researching your family tree, the Archivist will be happy to help you. Contact the Archivist here NB Stories and memories of Wootton past , also donations or loans of material are always welcomed. Please contact the Archivist. ABOUT THE ARCHIVES - [Visitors' Book Excerpts](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/visitors-book-excerpts/) - Found in a Parish Magazine from the 1950s- a quote from the visitor's book of the time. "I have never seen a more perfect example of an English Country Church. It must give you a sense to deep joy to worship in such an old and holy place" Long may it continue. Other comments mention - [History of St. Mark's Church](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/st-marks-testamonials/) - ST MARK'S CHURCH-HISTORY A question often asked is " Why are there two churches in the Parish of Wootton?" The reason is that when St Mark's was built it was in the Parish of Arreton. In June 1908 a public meeting held at Wootton Council School ( the old school in New Road ),voted to - [What We Do](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/about-us/) ## Categories - [Uncategorised](https://www.cofeparishofwoottonbridge.org.uk/category/uncategorised/)