Welcome to our church.
St Mary Magdalene, Great Hampden is a well-loved parish church serving Great Hampden and the surrounding villages. We are made up of people of different ages and backgrounds who enjoy being a part of the life of our church. We come together to give thanks to God every Sunday at 11.15am, and we invite you to join us!
Visit our sister church Holy Trinity, Prestwood.
Everyone is invited to help us celebrate and give thanks for the completion of our project. Find out more...
We want to be a welcoming church for the 21st century, offering a place for people to encounter God in their lives.
Whilst retaining the character of our historic building with some simple changes, we have created an exciting space for worship, pilgrimage, music and the arts.
2024 was a significant year for our church. On January 1st the church building was closed. The builders moved in, and structural and infrastructure work began.
That took five months. Then we returned to the building and carried on fundraising. In October we closed the church for the second time for restoration and redecoration.
Now we give thanks to God for what we have achieved:
The church reopened in time for Christmas. We are proud of our church that will continue to be a significant place in people’s lives and the community for generations to come. We are already turning our thoughts to the future and are actively planning to: