Upcoming events
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!
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!
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 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! 8pm in the Rectory Annexe.
Friday Night Youth
Fun, games, laughter and friends on a Friday Night! For everyone in Year 7-13 on alternate Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 8.45pm at Emmanuel Church.
Choral Evensong
An opportunity to worship with a traditional choral service from the Book of Common Prayer at 5.30pm
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!
Women's Breakfast
We are looking forward to gathering women of all ages and stages for a delicious breakfast buffet and for fellowship and encouragement in offering Gospel hope to our friends, families, neighbours and colleagues.
You do not have to book to come, but it will give us more idea for catering if you do!
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)
School of Ministry: Preaching & Teaching Group
Open to all who want to grow in understanding of how to handle the bible for preaching, teaching or discipling others. 7.45pm. Venue tbc
St Mary's Prayer ONLINE
Our monthly opportunity to gather to pray for our church, our town and our world.
NB This month on zoom.
Confidence in the Gospel
Over five Thursday evenings from 5 February we will consider the content of the Gospel, the context into which it speaks, how we communicate it and face challenges to it. We will finish with a session on having confidence in the Gospel specifically in the context of the Church of England. You are welcome to come to all or any of the individual sessions of this Parish wide course.
7.45pm @ Hope Church
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!
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.
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.
Friday Night Youth
Fun, games, laughter and friends on a Friday Night! For everyone in Year 7-13 on alternate Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 8.45pm at Emmanuel Church.
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.
NB 10 AM Sunday Service
The final service of the year brings the opportunity to look back as well as forward. If you would like to share something about how the Lord has been at work in your life over the last year, we'd love to hear it! Please do get in touch with Edward if you would like to do that.
All Age Christmas Celebration 11am
Celebrate together on the day itself !
In person and livestreamed.
Christmas Day Communion 9am
Celebrate together on the day itself!
In person and livestreamed.
Midnight Communion 11pm
A quiet candlelit service to see in Christmas Day.
NB In person only, not livestreamed.
Family Carols
Get your Christmas off to a great start! Join us for a fun service for the whole family. Children are invited to come dressed as nativity characters.
Carols by Candlelight
Join us for a traditional service of lessons and carols.
NB In person only, not livestreamed.
NB 10 AM Sunday Service
One morning service this week before our Carols by Candlelight this evening.
Seniors Christmas Lunch
The team is looking forward to welcoming you for a full Christmas lunch with wine & crackers. £3 donation on the day. Invite your friends!
You can click below to reserve your place or ring the church office on 01494 783629 ASAP. Places limited.
Café Carols
A relaxed informal Christmas celebration with festive refreshments. Café Africa will be with us and there will be mulled wine too. Come early to grab your table and settle in for a super-Christmassy evening of community carol singing and performances by the live band.
NB In person only, not livestreamed.
All Age Christingle Service 11am
Always a beautiful start to the season as we look forward to the light coming into the darkness. Come and make your own Christingle!
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.
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.
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.
Friends of St Mary's AGM
The Friends of St Mary’s AGM takes place in church at 4pm followed by refreshments.
Light Party
An alternative to Halloween for the whole family.
When: Friday 31st October, 5-7pm
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!)
Christianity Explored
An opportunity to explore Christianity, ask all your questions, and think through what life’s all about in your own way. 7.45pm in the Rectory Annexe.
Small Group Leaders Hub
Encouragement and training for small group leaders. 7pm in the Church Rooms.
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.
Christianity Explored
An opportunity to explore Christianity, ask all your questions, and think through what life’s all about in your own way. 7.45pm in the Rectory Annexe.
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.
11am All Age Harvest Service
Our Harvest Festival this year is part of our Big Day In and will start at 11.30am. Please bring donations of tins for Chiltern Food Bank.
St Mary’s Big Day In
Following on from last year’s Big Day Out, our Big Day In will be a great opportunity for us as a church family to get together after the summer break. We’ll enjoy a range of seminars, a joint service, harvest lunch, afternoon activities finishing with tea and praise.