St. Mary's Parish Church

You will find a selection of photographs of St. Mary's events on our Facebook page

Click here to see Church events by year

Click here to see a history of the Church

Services
1st Sunday:    Evening Prayer at 6.30pm. (3pm during November to March).
2nd Sunday:   Holy Communion at 9.30am.
3rd Sunday:    Holy Communion at 6.30pm. (3pm during November to March).
4th Sunday:    Family service at 10.30am. Click here for details
5th Sunday:   Joint Holy Communion at 10.00am for all churches in the group, rotating between them.

Summer Church Opening

St. Mary's Church is open to visitors every Saturday from 10am to 4pm from 28th April to October
providing a steward is able to be present).

Whilst this is an obligation in return for grants received from English Heritage, it provides an opportunity for local residents and casual passers-by to come in to view the ancient structure or merely sit for a time of quietness or contemplation.

During the summer months we hold Coffee Mornings to raise funds for the flowers for the Flower Festival, which, this year was held on Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd July. It is hoped that this earlier date, before the schools break up for summer holidays, will attract more families. This summer the coffee mornings raised £260 towards the flowers.

Further coffee morning dates
Saturday 10th August 10am to 12 noon (in aid of the Church spire repairs)
Saturday 28th September 10am to 1pm. Macmillan Coffee Morning. Click here for details

Cakes and jams will also be on sale. Donations of cakes to cut up or sell whole on these occasions
will be very welcome. Please contact either Audrey Pegrum, telephone 01268 710757 or Beryl Clements, telephone 01245 601298.

Coming Church Events

Saturday 10th August     10am to 12pm – Coffee morning at St. Mary's Church
                                                                     (in aid of the Church spire repairs)
Saturday 21st September    2pm to 5pm – 7.30pm – Concert by 'Men in Harmony'
                                                                      Click here for details

Saturday 28th September 10am to 1pm – Macmillan Coffee Morning at St. Mary's Church.
Click here for details.

Sunday 13th October 11am – Holy Communion and Harvest Festival at St. Mary's Church
; (combined service with the Baptist Church)

Sunday 27th October 10.30am – Family Service at St. Mary's Church

Family Service

The Family Service is held on the third Sunday of each month, to which everyone of any age is invited.
This is a simple short service with tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits served afterwards to give families
a chance to get to know each other.