Until recently, since the start of the coronavirus crisis, St Mary’s church building has been closed and we have not been able to offer our usual services.
We have however been preparing materials for people to worship God at home. These continue to follow our intended service pattern, details of which can be found here. Whilst the church has now been reopened for services (using a booking system), we are continuing to provide materials for folk to worship God at home.

This week we heard the sixth sermon in the 'Big Family of God' series, entitled 'Forgive one another', here.

Last week we heard the fifth in the series - Honour one another, here.
We also heard a sermon by Bishop Jo on the Labourers in the Vineyard parable, here.

Previously we heard the fourth in our Big Family of God series: 'Offer one another welcome and hospitality', here.
Earlier, we celebrated Harvest. Sermon and bible readings are here.

Earlier in the 'Big Family of God' series:
3: 'Worship with one another'.
2: 'Be generous to one another'.
1: 'Encourage one another'.

Earlier, we had the eighth and last in our sermon series on the Book of James, on 'Prayer'.
Previously we heard:
Part 7: 'Planning'.
Part 6: 'Wisdom'.
Part 5: 'Taming the Tongue'
Part 4: 'Faith and Deeds'
Part 3: 'Favouritism Forbidden'
Part 2: 'Listeners and Doers'
Introduction and Part 1: 'Trials and Temptations'

We will continue to upload sermons, week by week in our ‘Talks at Services’ section on this site.

During the coronavirus crisis, we have had to suspend our Church services and regular meetings. However we have now able to restart Church services in the parish from Sunday 16 August 2020. Information on how to book to attend these services is included in the vicar updates below: 

News and updates 8Oct20 extra including booking forms and daffodils
News and updates 8Oct20 with Prison Week Prayers
News and updates 1Oct20 with Annual Report, Quiet Day flyer, Harvest Foodbank collection, Scarecrow and Apple Crumble 
News and updates 24Sep20 with a message from Ron & Judy, Messy Church Harvest resources, and PCC Nomination Form
News and updates 16Sep20 with information about the digital inclusion project and specification, our Harvest Offering of Praise, and PCC Nomination Form
News and updates 10Sep20
News and updates 4Sep20 with food bank collection, schedule of events for Sep/ Oct, and news from our mission link school in The Gambia
News and updates 20Aug20
Update on Church services restarting 11Aug20
News and updates 6Aug20 with food bank collection
News and updates 30Jul20 with Talent Show flyer
News and updates 9Jul20 with pictures from our mission Gambia school: 1, 2, 3
News and updates 2Jul20 with Re-open/ Zoom Events July/ August 2020
News and updates 24Jun20 with news from friends in Canada
News and updates 12Jun20
News and updates 4Jun20
News and updates 28May20 with Bible Study for Pentecost and Zoom events for June 2020
News and updates 20May20
News and updates 14May20 with Prayers for Christian Aid Week (w/c Monday 11May20)
News and updates 7May20
Updates 29Apr20 for May+ with CoE Prayers and tearfund CV19 Prayer Guide
News 23Apr20
Easter Day 12Apr20 with Worship
Holy Week 8Apr20 
News 31Mar20