Aston Cantlow
Meeting on Sundays and in homes throughout the week
Serving the village of Aston Cantlow for over 500 years
St John the Baptist Church is a family church that is seeking to reach out to the community of Aston Cantlow and surrounding Parish with a clear relevant gospel message for today’s generation ‘love thy neighbour’.
Aston Cantlow, midway between Wootton Wawen and Alcester, is a small village with a population of about 430. There is a Holiday Caravan Park in the village which has a well-stocked shop and café and is much used by the whole village. There is also a pub and a thriving Village Club which is run as a cooperative by the village. The village as a whole is always extremely supportive of all church activities and fund raisers.
Our location
Our church
St John’s has been a place of worship for hundreds of years and is of historical interest, with connections to William Shakespeare’s family.
Our recent quinquennial building inspection revealed items that needed dealing with sooner rather than later, which have now been done; but maintenance of such a building is a never-ending project!
OPEN FOR VISITORS AND PRIVATE PRAYER
During British Summertime from the end of March we are open for visitors and private prayer during daylight hours. After the clocks go back at the end of October we are closed.
For any enquiries please email the Churches of Arden office: churchesofardenoffice@gmail.com
Church life
Although the regular congregation is not large, people are very friendly and we welcome everyone who wishes to join us. Our worship is led either by ordained clergy, when we have a full service of Holy Communion, or by our Reader, when we have a service of Holy Communion by Extension or Morning Prayer.
We have a carpeted area and toys are available for the youngest members of the congregation. It is by the font, at the back of the church, which allows them and any adult they take with them to still feel included in the service as they play. And they will be playing near something special - the octagonal font dates from the 15th century, and it is almost certain that it would have been used for the baptism of Mary Arden, Shakepeare’s mother!