Weddings

We would love to welcome you to celebrate your wedding together in any of our churches, where couples have been coming to be married for the last 700 years. The information below will hopefully answer some of your questions about who can be married here, but we are here to help and will do everything…

Christenings

Bringing children into the world is one of the most wonderful experiences and opportunities we can ever hope to have. It is also natural to want to say thank you to God for the gift of a newborn child. Adults and children can be Christened (Baptised) at a Baptism service usually held at 11.15 on…

Funerals

Music for funerals at St Mary’s Funeral services are taking place again taking place in our churches without limits on numbers or the need to book places. We are still be happy to live stream services so that more people can be reached – we can do that publicly or more privately so that you…

Regular Services

Sundays at St Mary’s 8 am – Said Communion This service is said, no hymns, no fuss and lasts about 30 minutes. It alternates between the traditional language of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship. The service has a small and loyal congregation made up of people who like to be up…

Messy Church

Messy Church @ St Mary’s happens at 3.30 pm on the first Thursday of most months. Come and join us! Messy Church is church for people of all ages and backgrounds. Come and join us! Each family will have their own socially distanced activity table. Come and experience Messy Church; meet old and new friends:…

Digital Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer takes place every day except Sunday at 9 am. You are welcome to join us for this service via Zoom it takes around 15 minutes. There is usually a group of around 20 people at the service. It’s a great way to start each day with a routine – partly what these ancient…

Prayer

Your prayers are particularly asked for those who are ill, for those who are troubled or affected by Coronavirus, or who have recently died. We pray also for those who live and work in our town and villages. In union with people throughout the diocese we pray for the needs of our Diocese and the…

Worship & Prayer