What's on at St Peter & St Paul
Here you will find a calendar and additional notices about services, group meetings and other church events. Events and special services are always being added and regular patterns may change from time to time – please check back for the latest information. Most services and events take place in the church – those that are in other locations are denoted in red.
Calendar for March 2026
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Feb 23, 2026(3 events) – Our Monday afternoon group will be following a Lent course, "Living in the Light" by John Birch. Everyone is welcome, for as many sessions as you can make. We'll be meeting in Sutcliff Baptist Church for this course – 
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This is a new evening group at the Bull in Olney, led by Fr. Ben – a chance to ask questions and talk about the Christian faith. |
Feb 24, 2026(1 event) – A simple service of morning prayer in the church |
Feb 25, 2026(1 event) – |
Feb 26, 2026(1 event) – 
Church Mice is a church baby and toddler group that meets on a Thursday morning at the back of church. |
Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 28, 2026
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Mar 1, 2026(2 events) – – Tonight's service is Celtic worship, led by Kate Nicholas |
Mar 2, 2026(3 events) – Our Monday afternoon group will be following a Lent course, "Living in the Light" by John Birch. Everyone is welcome, for as many sessions as you can make. We'll be meeting in Sutcliff Baptist Church for this course –
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This is a new evening group at the Bull in Olney, led by Fr. Ben – a chance to ask questions and talk about the Christian faith. |
Mar 3, 2026(1 event) – A simple service of morning prayer in the church |
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Mar 5, 2026(2 events) –
Church Mice is a church baby and toddler group that meets on a Thursday morning at the back of church. – We are a diverse and sociable group who enjoy one another’s company, lots of chat, laughs and numerous cups of tea. Alongside all the interaction we are busy making items in knitting, crochet and cross stitch. |
Mar 6, 2026(1 event) – 
Join us in the Church Hall for a cuppa and a chat, fun activities and reminiscences – everyone is welcome |
Mar 7, 2026
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Mar 8, 2026(2 events) – – A traditional said service of Holy Communion |
Mar 9, 2026(3 events) – Our Monday afternoon group will be following a Lent course, "Living in the Light" by John Birch. Everyone is welcome, for as many sessions as you can make. We'll be meeting in Sutcliff Baptist Church for this course –
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This is a new evening group at the Bull in Olney, led by Fr. Ben – a chance to ask questions and talk about the Christian faith. |
Mar 10, 2026(1 event) – A simple service of morning prayer in the church |
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Mar 12, 2026(1 event) –
Church Mice is a church baby and toddler group that meets on a Thursday morning at the back of church. |
Mar 13, 2026
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Mar 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2026(3 events) Mar 15, 2026 
A formal service of Holy Communion, with hymns, using modern language – Tonight we have a Taize service led by Ruth and Derek Martin |
Mar 16, 2026(3 events) – Our Monday afternoon group will be following a Lent course, "Living in the Light" by John Birch. Everyone is welcome, for as many sessions as you can make. We'll be meeting in Sutcliff Baptist Church for this course –
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This is a new evening group at the Bull in Olney, led by Fr. Ben – a chance to ask questions and talk about the Christian faith. |
Mar 17, 2026(1 event) – A simple service of morning prayer in the church |
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Mar 19, 2026(2 events) –
Church Mice is a church baby and toddler group that meets on a Thursday morning at the back of church. – 
We are a diverse and sociable group who enjoy one another’s company, lots of chat, laughs and numerous cups of tea. Alongside all the interaction we are busy making items in knitting, crochet and cross stitch. |
Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 21, 2026
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Mar 22, 2026(2 events) –
An more informal style of Holy Communion, with a worship band – A traditional service of Evensong using the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) |
Mar 23, 2026(3 events) – Our Monday afternoon group will be following a Lent course, "Living in the Light" by John Birch. Everyone is welcome, for as many sessions as you can make. We'll be meeting in Sutcliff Baptist Church for this course –
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This is a new evening group at the Bull in Olney, led by Fr. Ben – a chance to ask questions and talk about the Christian faith. |
Mar 24, 2026(1 event) – A simple service of morning prayer in the church |
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Mar 26, 2026(1 event) –
Church Mice is a church baby and toddler group that meets on a Thursday morning at the back of church. |
Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 28, 2026
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Mar 29, 2026(3 events) Mar 29, 2026 – 
To celebrate Palm Sunday we will start at Olney United Reformed Church, and then go on a Walk of Witness finishing at St Peter and St Paul's – 
A special service where we will walk around the Stations of the Cross which have been on display in the church during Lent |
Mar 30, 2026(4 events) Mar 30, 2026 – A service of Holy Communion for Monday in Holy Week – The traditional service of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is a service of quietness and reflection, and we have Compline services on Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week. –
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Mar 31, 2026(3 events) Mar 31, 2026 – A simple service of morning prayer in the church – The traditional service of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is a service of quietness and reflection, and we have Compline services on Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week. |
Apr 1, 2026(3 events) Apr 1, 2026 – – |
Apr 2, 2026(4 events) Apr 2, 2026 – A service of Morning Prayer for Maundy Thursday – We are a diverse and sociable group who enjoy one another’s company, lots of chat, laughs and numerous cups of tea. Alongside all the interaction we are busy making items in knitting, crochet and cross stitch. – A service of Holy Communion to makrk Maundy Thursday, with foot washing followed by a silent watch in the church |
Apr 3, 2026(2 events) Apr 3, 2026 – Three hours of readings and prayers to mark the time of the Crucifixion. You are free to join and to leave at any point. |
Apr 4, 2026(2 events) Apr 4, 2026 – Morning prayer for Holy Saturday |
Apr 5, 2026(4 events) Apr 5, 2026 – We begin Easter Sunday with an early morning service followed by breakfast – – |
Services and Events
Olney Cherry Fair
Our annual Cherry Fair takes place at the end of June. This year it’s on Sunday 28th June, and preparations are already underway!
Mothering Sunday
Join us on Sunday 15th March as we celebrate this special day in the church calendar!
Regular Groups
Church in the Pub
On Monday 23rd February we’re launching “Church in the Pub” – a chance to ask questions and talk about the Christian faith in an evening session at The Bull between 7:30pm and 8:30pm, led by Fr. Ben
Memory Club
Dates for our Memory Club meetings in the first half of 2026 have now been published. Join us for a cuppa and a chat, fun activities and reminiscences – everyone is welcome!
Exploring Faith
Our “Exploring Faith” group will running a weekly course for Lent. Dates for our meetings are now available – everyone welcome!
Knitty Stitchers
Knitty Stitchers meet in the Church on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1pm – 3pm.
Bellringers
Our bells are rund at Sunday servcies and special events. The bellringers meet to practice on Mondays between 7:30pm and 9:00pm in the church
Church Mice
Church Mice is a group for babies and young children with their parents or carers. The group meets in the church on Thursday mornings between 10am and 11am during term time