Welcome to the Benefice of Wolverhampton Saint Martin and Saint Stephen Website.
The churches of St Martin of Tours, Rough Hills and St Stephen the Martyr, Springfield became the Benefice of Wolverhampton St Martin and St Stephen in December 2015.
Whilst they are not ajoined to each other geographically they are served by the same clergy. Fr Damian Feeney SSC was appointed Interim Minister in July 2019 whilst continuing as Parish Priest at Holy Trinity Church, Ettingshall. Fr Roger Gilbert SSC currently ministers to the people of St Stephen’s.
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Our Tradition
Both St Martin’s and St Stephen's are churches in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacrament and Service. We are part of the Diocese of Lichfield, under the Episcopal oversight of Bishop of Ebbsfleet under the House of Bishops’ Declaration.
Where the churches are located.
St Stephen's Church is about a 5 minutes’ walk from Wolverhampton Railway and Bus Stations and also from the City centre. (Post code WV10 0LF).
St Martin's Church is approx.10 minutes from the City centre either by bus or car. (Post code WV2 2BG).
Current Services Arrangements
Sunday Masses will be a said Mass with music
St Stephen at 11.00am
St Martin at 11.30am
Our churches will be open for personal prayer on the days indicated below.
Tuesday – St Martin, between 2.00 & 3.30pm
Wednesday – St Stephen, between 2.00 & 3.0pm Said Mass at 3.00pm
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you taught us to love our neighbour, and to care for those in need as if we were caring for you.
In this time of anxiety, give us strength to comfort the fearful, to tend the sick, and to assure the isolated of our love, and your love, for your name’s sake.
Amen.
We especially pray for all those who live or work within our local communities on the following days:
Morning & Evening Prayer, on weekdays, at 8.30am & 5.00pm, is Live Streamed via the Facebook Page. At 9.30 am on Sundays there is a Live Streamed Mass from the Church of the Most Holy Trinity
St Stephen's Church will be returning to public worship on Sunday 28th March - Palm Sunday. Sunday Masses will be a said Mass with music at
11.00am
The times of the services during Holy Week and Easter are shown in the poster below.
Unfortunately, St Martin's Church is unable to re-open, due to ongoing problems which makes it impossible to use the building.
