Church Services
First Sunday of the month: 8am BCP Service(Book of Common Prayer), 10am All Ages service and 6.30pm Evensong.
2nd, 3rd, 4th (and 5th) Sunday at 9.30am: Parish Eucharist in church.
Fourth Sunday of the month at 2.30pm: Wild Worship in the churchyard (returns in February 2025). Activities for all ages, adults and children, to enjoy our outside space, relating to the season. Dress appropriately for the weather. All children must have adult supervision. No need to book, just come along! Click HERE to see the calendar to check when it's happening next.
Forthcoming Lent and Easter Services
PALM SUNDAY SERVICE
Sunday 13th April at 9.30am
A celebration of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the opportunity to reflect on our faith and to prepare ourselves for the solemnity of Holy Week, which culminates in the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus.
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
Thursday 17th April at 6.30pm
This will be a short reflective Communion service. Maundy Thursday is also called Holy Thursday. This is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. It is the fifth day of Holy Week. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for 'command,' and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you."
This service is preceded by a fish and chip supper at 5.30pm, which is £11 and must be ordered in advance. Email [email protected] to order.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
Friday 18th April at 12 noon
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the Christian holy day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, and Black Friday.For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it remembers the sacrifice that Jesus made for us all as he died on the cross. At St Mary's we will spend time considering the words that Jesus spoke as he hung on the cross and how they impact us today.
EASTER EVE VIGIL
Saturday 19th April at 7.30pm
Marking the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday, and leading into the celebration of Christ's resurrection, we will meet in a darkening churchyard, gather around a fire, then bring the light into the dark church, where we will light our own baptism or other candles & proclaim that Christ has beaten death. We remember the promises made at our baptisms with renewed commitment and proclaim the Easter Gospel.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
Sunday 20th April at 9.30am
We start our service on this most joyful of days by marking the Paschal or Easter Candle, to remember the wounds Christ bore for us, the he is the Alpha & Omega, the Beginning and the End and that Jesus will always be the Light of the World. Our service will be one of joy and hope, as shown by the empty tomb on that first Easter morning.