Upcoming events
Friday Night Youth
Fun, games, laughter and friends on a Friday Night! For everyone in Year 7-10 on alternate Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 8.45pm at Emmanuel Church.
9am Sunday Service
A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir, and communion on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
11am Sunday Service (with children & youth groups)
A service for a broad cross section of our church family with band led music. There are groups for children and young people (except the first Sunday when we all stay together) with communion once a month.
The 5.30
An informal service with a strong sense of community. Drinks from 5.15pm & a shared meal afterwards. Come and be part of it!
Seniors Community Lunch
A monthly get together for friendship and fellowship and a delicious hot lunch. You can click below to reserve your place or ring the church office on 01494 783629. £3 donation on the day. Invite your friends!
The Word for Working Women
A monthly opportunity for working women to get together to review the recent Sunday teaching and support one another as we seek to put it into practice. If that’s you, do join us! 7.45pm in the Rectory Annexe.
Advent Ladies Night
Ladies, a sociable evening of Christmas drinks, crafts and fellowship awaits! We'd love to see you! Mattesdon Farmhouse Lye Green 7.30pm.
Choral Evensong
An opportunity to worship with a traditional choral service from the Book of Common Prayer at 5.30pm
St Mary's Prayer
Our monthly opportunity to gather to pray for our church, our town and our world.
8pm Church Rooms or on zoom
St Mary's Toddlers
It’s the place to be with little ones every Wednesday morning in term time. We’d love to see you and your little ones (3s and under) Join us for play, crafts, stories and singing and snacks!
Bible and Beer for Busy Blokes
A monthly opportunity for men to gather to encourage one another and reflect together on what we are learning in our current sermon series. Bring your Bible to the Rectory Annexe at 8pm - and yes there will be beer and snacks! All gents very welcome. We’d love to see you!
School of Ministry: Leadership Hub
Encouragement and training for all children, youth & small group leaders.
4-5.30pm in the Church rooms (3.30 for drinks)
11am All Age Service
We all stay together on the first Sunday of each month for a family friendly service with kids activities and band led music.
9am Sunday Service
A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir, and communion on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Light Party
An alternative to Halloween for the whole family.
When: Saturday 31st October, 5-6.30pm
Where: St. Mary’s Church
Cost: £3 per a child 0 -11 years old (must be accompanied)
Children’s Tea provided & drinks for adults
Fancy dress encouraged (but no scary costumes please!)
School of Ministry: Designed for Discipleship
Over four Thursday evenings from 1 October wherever you are in your Christian life, this short course will help you grow in your personal discipleship and in confidence in discipling others. This is a stand-alone course, but also part of a series on which we will build in the future. You are welcome to come to all or any of the individual sessions of this Parish wide course.
7.45pm @ Hope Church
Small Groups meet throughout the week
Come and join us! Groups of all shapes and sizes meet throughout the week. Click below to find the right group for you.
Friends of St Mary’s Concert
The Friends of St Mary's invite you to an afternoon concert in aid of our beautiful church building with Noel Tredinnick, long time Director of Music at All Souls Langham Place, and friend of many of our St Mary's musicians.
11am Sunday Service (with children & youth groups)
A service for a broad cross section of our church family with band led music. There are groups for children and young people (except the first Sunday when we all stay together) with communion once a month.
School of Ministry: Designed for Discipleship
Over four Thursday evenings from 1 October wherever you are in your Christian life, this short course will help you grow in your personal discipleship and in confidence in discipling others. This is a stand-alone course, but also part of a series on which we will build in the future. You are welcome to come to all or any of the individual sessions of this Parish wide course.
7.45pm @ Hope Church
Small Groups meet throughout the week
Come and join us! Groups of all shapes and sizes meet throughout the week. Click below to find the right group for you.
Friday Night Youth
Fun, games, laughter and friends on a Friday Night! For everyone in Year 7-10 on alternate Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 8.45pm at Emmanuel Church.
11am Sunday Service (with children & youth groups)
A service for a broad cross section of our church family with band led music. There are groups for children and young people (except the first Sunday when we all stay together) with communion once a month.
St Mary’s Big Day Out
Our Big Day Out is a great opportunity for us as a church family to get together after the summer break. Our guest speaker, Rev Charlie Skrine, will be encouraging us from the Bible and there’ll be plenty of time for a relaxed catch up too over some fun activities for all ages, making the most of our rural venue.
Small Group Leaders Hub
Launching our new small groups for the autumn term. 5.30pm in the Church Rooms.
11am Summer Service
For our summer services we will all stay together in church for a family friendly service, with band led music and an interactive craft time for the children during part of the service.
9am Sunday Service
A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir, and communion on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Holiday Club
You are invited to join us for a week of fun and games at our Summer Holiday Club! The week will be full of creative teaching, games, craft & songs.
Holiday Club will run from Monday 24th to Thursday 27 August from 9.30am–12.30pm and is open to all children going in to school years Reception to Year 6.
Cost is £20 per a child for the whole week with discount for siblings.
11am Summer Service
For our summer services we will all stay together in church for a family friendly service, with band led music and an interactive craft time for the children during part of the service.
9am Sunday Service
A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir and communion on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
