Upcoming events
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.
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!
St Mary's Prayer in person & online
Our monthly opportunity to gather to pray for our church, our town and our world.
NB This month in person - 8pm Church Rooms - but also with a zoom option.
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.
9am Sunday Service
A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir. The sermon series is the same as the 11am service and communion takes place on the second Sunday of the month.
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.
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. The sermon series is the same as the 11am service and communion takes place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
11am Sunday Service (with children & youth groups)
A family friendly service with band led music. There are groups for children and young people every Sunday (except the first Sunday when we all stay together) with communion once a month.
The 5.30
An informal service with drinks from 5.15pm and food served afterwards. Come and be part of it!
Maundy Thursday Fellowship Meal
Prepare for Easter in a very special way as we join together in homes across the parish to share fellowship meals based on the Last Supper. It’s a cross between a service and a dinner party as we meet and eat together. Sign up for your invitation.
Family Easter Experience
A morning of fun activities exploring the Easter Story.
For all children aged YR-Y6 and their parents
9.30-11.30am St. Mary’s Church
Good Friday
The whole Parish comes together at St Mary’s for a service to remember the events of Good Friday with songs, readings, prayers and reflections led by our 7 churches.
Please feel free to come and go as you wish at half hour intervals- you can see the running order below. For copyright reasons we are unable to livestream this service so we look forward to seeing you in person.
9am Easter Service
Join us to celebrate the risen Jesus! A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir, with communion.
11am All Age Celebration Communion for Easter
Join us to celebrate the risen Jesus! A service for the whole family with children’s activities & band led music.
The Good Book Club
A group for busy women who struggle with a weekly or fortnightly small group commitment. We meet monthly in the Rectory Annexe 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.
Annual District Church Meeting
St Mary’s Chesham and St John‘s Bellingdon form one of five Districts in the Parish of Great Chesham. All members of the Parish Electoral Roll who attend either St Marys’ or St John’s are invited to join us for our Annual District Church Meeting. At this meeting we elect those who will serve as District Wardens for the coming year, as well as District Council Members and those who will represent the District on the Parochial Church Council. We hear reports on the mission and ministry of the churches over the last year and review our finances.
Check the ebulletin or Churchbuilder for meeting papers in due course.
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!
Choral Evensong
An opportunity to worship with a traditional choral service from the Book of Common Prayer at 5pm
11am Sunday Service (with children & youth groups)
A family friendly service with band led music. There are groups for children and young people every Sunday (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. The sermon series is the same as the 11am service and communion takes place 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.
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.
11am Sunday Service (with children & youth groups)
A family friendly service with band led music. There are groups for children and young people every Sunday (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. The sermon series is the same as the 11am service and communion takes place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
11am Sunday Service (with children & youth groups)
A family friendly service with band led music. There are groups for children and young people every Sunday (except the first Sunday when we all stay together) with communion once a month.
Churchyard Working Party
Come and help tidy up after winter and prepare for spring at last! It’s great exercise in the great outdoors. No expertise needed and there is always the chance of biscuits and a chat! Just turn up anytime between 9 and 12 or contact Maureen White for more details.
Church Family Pancake Brunch
We’ll start Lent all together with pancakes between services!
9am Sunday Service
A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir. The sermon series is the same as the 11am service and communion takes place 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.
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.
9am Sunday Service
A service for those who prefer a more traditional style of service with organ and choir. The sermon series is the same as the 11am service and communion takes place 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.
Chesham Town Carols
A service of Christmas Carols for the people of Chesham, hosted by St Mary's Church on behalf of Chesham Town Council, featuring lessons and carols and items by the choir and musicians of St Mary's, with readings by local community leaders and residents.
NB In person only, not livestreamed.
Confirmation Service
Please do come and support those from St Mary’s and across the Parish wishing to confirm their belief and trust in Jesus Christ and hear their stories of growing faith.