Wilmslow Parish

A Vision for St Bartholomew's Church

St Bartholomew's
Chancel Lane

St Bartholomew's Church is a visible sign that people have recognised and responded to the presence of God, here in Wilmslow, for hundreds of years. We wish to continue this tradition, while developing St Bartholomew's for a range of activities appropriate to the third millennium.

We plan to use the building for events which can express our relationships with God today:

the quietness of prayer and the sound of music
the joy of marriages and baptisms and the sorrow of funerals
the solemnity of traditional worship and
the informality of social gathering and contempoary praise
the opportunity to learn and the opportunity to teach
the opportunity to help others and to be helped by them

Above all, it will be a place where ordinary people can share their experiences of the life they have been given by the God whose nature is Love.

The window over the main altar

The building and those who use it will model themselves
on Jesus Christ by being:

open as often as possible
for people of all faiths - and none
a source of quiet reflection, worship and prayer
and attractive venue for a wide range of events including:
Music, drama and civic and social gatherings
a source of hope and confidence in the future
a resource for individuals and the community
an information centre for people visiting Wilmslow
a place where people realise that God is always with them
a centre which radiates concern for people in trouble near and far
eternally ALIVE!!