Services are held every Sunday at 8.00 a.m. (Said Eucharist), 10.00 a.m. (Family Eucharist) and 6.30 p.m. (Evensong). On the second Sunday in each month the 6.30 p.m. service is Eucharist.
A service of Eucharist is held every Wednesday at 11.00 a.m.
The tower has a peal of eight bells, tenor 22cwt in Eb.
Sunday Service Ringing
9:10am until 9:55am (for Parish Eucharist)
5:30pm until 6:25pm (for Evensong)
Practice Night (Wednesday)
7:30pm until 9:00pm
Ringers are welcome to join us for practices or service ringing, but please contact us if you are bringing a large group. If you are interested in learning to ring, come along to a practice night and see what it is all about!
Tower Captain: Mike Franklin: 01920 464014
The choir at St Mary's numbers 35 singers who rehearse on Friday evenings during term time. They sing each week at the 10am Eucharist and 6.30 Choral Evensong During the Summer there is usually a visit to a cathedral, when they sing the services in place of the cathedral choir. This coming summer we will visit Lincoln and during the summer of 2010 we will visit Lichfield.
Enquiries relating to Baptism are welcome and in the first instance should be made to the Vicar who will arrange a short informal interview with parents. Baptism is available for those resident within the Parish or who have ‘connection’. Those residing outside of the Parish or without formal ‘connection’ with the church can only be offered Baptism by arrangement with the Parish Priest in their parish of residence.
Baptism services are normally held within the main morning Eucharist and on the second Sunday of the month.
Details relating to preparation for Baptism are available from the Vicar, together with recommendations and regulations of the Church relating to Godparents, commitment and promises. Please do feel that any enquiry is important as parents and godparents take the important step of bringing children into membership of God’s Church.
A prayer for all those to be baptised.
Lord God almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
We thank you that you have given us a share in creation.
Bless all your children who we bring into your fellowship.
That we and all who are baptised in your name
May know your presence in our lives and in our homes.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
There are Children's Church sessions during the 10.00 Eucharist service for children of school age.
We do lots of fun activities together and then rejoin our families later in the service.
New members and visitors are always welcome. We meet in the extention at about 9.50
There is a creche in the extension where you may leave your children in the care of our helpers, or of course stay with them if you prefer.
Alternatively please feel free to use the children's corner at the back of the church.
All people working with children at St Mary's are CRB checked.
A friendly service for children up to school age.
Bible stories and songs in a relaxed, informal setting, followed by play and refreshments.
Every second Monday of the month 10-11am
For more details contact:
Celia Thomas 01920 465976
A lively group of young people who meet once a month on a Wednesday evening for fun and friendship. The atmosphere is happy and informal with interesting fun activities.
An informal discussion group for older teenagers.
For more details of both these groups contact :
Carol Whitbourn 01920 411425
New choir members are always welcome.
If you are aged 7 or over and enjoy singing then why not give it a try? Choir pratice is on Friday evenings 7.00 - 8.30pm
For more details contact:
Peter Wadl 01954 252634
St Mary's has a keen and lively band of bell ringers. Anyone aged 12 and over can learn.
For more details contact:
Tower Captain, Mike Franklin 01920 464014
