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St Laurence

Welcome to St Laurence Church, Appleton with Besselsleigh

A welcoming and inclusive church serving the whole community

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Who to Contact

For enquiries about baptisms, weddings, funerals, burials, pastoral care and home communion, please contact the Rector, Wealands Bell: 07588 598277; rector@stlaurenceappleton.org
For matters concerning the church building and churchyard, please contact one of the Churchwardens: Jane Cranston: 01865 863681; jane@cranstonjane.co.uk; or Pete Day: 01865 862671; phm.day202@btinternet.com
You can also contact:
Safeguarding Officer Annewen Rowe: safeguardingofficer@stlaurenceappleton.org or
Treasurer Anthony Harris: treasurer@stlaurencechurchappleton.org
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How to Find Us

map of Appleton

St Laurence church is in the middle of Appleton village, down at the bottom of Church Lane, past the school.
Church Lane turns off Eaton Rd, on the right on the way in from the A420, after the road bends round the Manor.

Services at St Laurence


Sunday Services

December 2025

Sunday 7th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said)
10.00am All-Age Celebration of St Nicholas – child-friendly, with prizes for the best Santa Claus lookalike 40 minutes, with coffee and pastries from 9.40am
Sunday 7th 5.30pm Eucharist (a short said service)
Sunday 14th 10.00am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 14th 4.00pm Evensong (BCP)
Wednesday 17th 6.30pm Carols under the Stars - at the Village Hall with mulled wine
Sunday 21st 10.00am Parish Eucharist
5.00pm Carol Service at St Lawrence Besselsleigh
Christmas Eve 4.00pm Crib Service
6.00pm Carol Service
11.30pm Midnight Eucharist
Christmas Day 10.00am All-age Festal Parish Eucharist
Sunday 28th 10.00am Parish Eucharist

January 2026

Sunday 4th 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said)
10.00am All Age Epiphany Christingle Service
40 minutes with coffee and pastries from 9.40am

ST LAURENCE CHURCH Appleton with Besselsleigh     Registered Fairtrade CofE Church