Welcome in the name of the Lord

to the ancient Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels ....reaching out and serving the  community both locally and  nationally

 Our Mission    "to worship God,to minister to the needs of the community and to help all people grow in faith and fellowship as a family of believers."  

                  the church is open to visitors during service times.  It is open Sunday afternoons during summer. For visits at other times please contact the Rector - see Contacts page.

General Introduction

 Welcome to the parish church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill. You are in good company as there has been Christian worship on this site since Anglo-Saxon times. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, this building is grade one listed and is included in Simon Jenkins' book “England’s Thousand Best Churches”.

Although we are hugely proud of our historical significance, we recognise that it is both a duty and a joy to maintain the integrity of the past whilst accommodating the present and making room for the future. In the year 2,000 the church was re-ordered in recognition of these thoughts as we installed a new kitchen and toilets, disabled facilities, an induction loop system, baby-changing facilities and generally a more adaptable system of furniture. Modern angels were etched into the glass doors of the new entrance lobby joining the impressive row of stained glass along the south side. The local school buried a time capsule at the west end of the church under the carved stone 'Be still and know'

 Whilst our primary reason for existence is to worship God, we also seek to serve the community. Both groups and individuals actively engage in developing and supporting each other and those around them. Events are held in the church ranging from classical concerts to fairs and a scarecrow exhibition. In Holy Week pews are shifted and replaced by long tables down the centre of the church as we share a meal with our friends of other denominations. Harvest lunches, afternoon teas, children’s activities, fair-trade days and much more now takes place in this ancient building.

 For those unable to come to us through illness or infirmity, we are pleased to take communion out and / or to visit. We firmly believe that ministry is from all and to all, taking place both in the building and outside in the community.

 Above all, we hope you will find us warm and welcoming.

Herbert Wood watches Marjorie Bateman  at work at Heritage Weekend's Art & Craft Exhibition.

 Children's area in use.