We warmly welcome you to St Mary’s, whether you are a church person or not. There’s plenty going on for all ages.
Do email us if you have any queries or would like to be put on the church newsletter list.
Services, Prayer & Reflection in April
Wednesday, June 9
9.30-10.30am – Toddler Praise
We would love you to join us for some play, a story and a song on the grassy area in the churchyard. (Just up from the Barden Road gate, and down from the St Mary’s Lane gate.)
Sunday, April 2
10am – Holy Communion with children’s groups
Karol leading, Douglas preaching
10am – Online worship (on YouTube)
6pm – Taize-style Service in the chapel
Theme: Hope
Maundy Thursday, April 6
5:30pm – Passover Supper in the school hall
Details
Good Friday, April 7
10 am Good Friday Nature Walk
Starting in church with Hot Cross Buns
3pm – The People’s Passion
An interactive version of the Good Friday story
Easter Sunday, April 9
8am – Traditional Holy Communion (1662)
10am – All-age Communion
Jenny leading, John P preaching
10am – Online worship (on YouTube)
Sunday, April 16
10am – All-age Communion
The Wrens last Sunday
Douglas leading and preaching
10am – Online worship (on YouTube)
Sunday, April 23
Sunday, April 30
10am – All-age worship
Karol leading and preaching
6pm – Evensong
Every weekday
8.30am – One of our homegroups runs morning Zoom prayers for 10-15 minutes.
All are very welcome. Contact Sean Fishpool for details
Upcoming highlights
Passover Meal, April 6 (Maundy Thursday), 5:30pm
The People’s Passion, April 7 (Good Friday), 3pm
Easter Lilies
Easter Prayer Space
During Easter Weekend, a Prayer Space will be set up in the Tower Room at St Mary’s.
Come and take some tie to reflect on what the Cross means to you!
Rev. Douglas and Mary last Sunday at St. Mary’s, April 16
Douglas and Mary’s last service at St. Mary’s will be on April 16 at 10am. There will be several elements to this service. If you would like to make a contribution towards a gift for the Wrens, there are several ways to do this:
- Put an envelope in the collection or donation box at church labelled ‘Wrens leaving gift’
- Use the card machine in church. Add 50p to the end of the donation to ensure it goes to the Wrens.
- Click on this link to make a virtual donation. Add 50p to the end of the donation to ensure it goes to the Wrens.
Annual Parochial Meeting of Worshipers, April 30
After the service on April 30, you are all welcome to join this short meeting to review and vote on the future of St. Mary’s. The DCC will be elected including new Church Wardens and a Parish Safeguarding Officer. If you would like to be involved in being part of the team making decisions about St. Mary’s future, we would love to hear from you. If you don’t think you can help at this time, please pray that those with the right skills to offer will be prompted by God to step forward.
This week’s newsletter
Rev. Douglas' March letter
Groups
Click the images to read more
Children’s and parents’ groups
Our pre-school parents provide great support for each other – do contact us to be included. We have also been running a monthly outdoor under-5s Praise & Play session.
Youth groups
Hallelujah! We have wonderful groups for 9s to 11s and 11s to 16s. Your young people are very welcome
Homegroups
All of our homegroups are meeting for friendship, prayer and study, on different days of the week. They are the lifeblood of our church and we would love to involve you.
Social
St Mary’s members meet for loads of social things – from walking to craft, and you’re very warmly invited.