Encounter God through warm hospitality and inspired worship.

Holy Trinity Church and St John the Baptist Cookham Dean together form The Benefice of The Cookhams.  The two churches work together for the whole community under the same Ministry Team. Whoever you are, wherever you are from, whatever your background, you are welcome here, and you will always be welcome in our church.

Holy Trinity is open between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm and till 7.30pm on Sundays

Our Service Pages  lists all our regular services and please join us for coffee after the 11am service.

Sunday 10th December at 6.30pm Choral Evensong for Advent

All welcome for this traditional evening choral worship. Music led by the Men’s Choir & Assistant Director.

Christmas Services

Sunday 17th December Nine Lessons and Carols  6pm St John the Baptist, Cookham Dean.  Followed by mulled wine and mince pies

Sunday 24th December Christmas Eve

9.15am Parish Eucharist  St John the Baptist, Cookham Dean

11.00am Parish Eucharist  Holy Trinity Church, Cookham

 4.00pm Christmas Crib Services HTC & SJB. Our Christmas Crib services are back! Come to our family-friendly services and see our Christmas Cribs.

10.00pm Christmas Eve Vigil Eucharist Holy Trinity Church, Cookham

Monday 25th December Christmas Day

9.15am Festival Eucharist  St John the Baptist, Cookham Dean. Collection in aid of Winston’s Wish

11.00am Festival Eucharist  Holy Trinity Church, Cookham

6.30pm Carols by Candlelight  Holy Trinity Church, Cookham. A lovely way to start your evening festivities, with this very Cookham tradition. With carols for all to sing. Collection in aid of Thames Hospice

Epiphany

Sunday 14th January 6.30pm  Carol Service   Holy Trinity Church,  Cookham

Follow the Star Advent calendar

Join us from 1 December to open a daily family activity on the online Advent calendar as part of the Church of England’s Follow the Star Join the Song. You can find the online calendar by searching ‘advent calendar’ on www.churchofengland.org You can also buy a printed copy for £3.99 from Waitrose, Waterstones and Church House Publishing

Our new vicar – announced 29/10/23

The Bishop of Reading is delighted to announce, subject to the usual checks, 

the appointment of The Revd Stephen Mills as Vicar, Benefice of The Cookhams.  

Fr Stephen joins us from Finedon Parish in the Peterborough Diocese.  He will be formally licensed by Bishop Olivia on 11 January 2024. Please pray for Stephen, David and their families as they prepare to move.

New On YouTube Through the Keyhole: Inside Out

A musical tour of Holy Trinity Church. See our beautiful church and the surrounding grounds from new and unexpected angles (warts and all!). Includes a special look at the organ and a tour of the bell tower. Enjoy

Parish safeguarding policy

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, victims/perpetrators of domestic abuse and vulnerable adults. The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding, including the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy Statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church‘. More details can be found on the Church of England’s website.

Our Safeguarding Officer is Huw Thomas and he can be contacted via the church or by e-mail: safeguardingofficerhtc@cofe-thecookhams.org.uk

For urgent safeguarding concerns, the diocesan safeguarding team can be contacted via telephone on 01865 208295 or email: safeguardingreferrals@oxford.anglican.org.  Please see our safeguarding page for more details.