News and Events
Annual Report for 2025 
St Mary's had some wonderful moments and new starts in 2025. Although our finances remain fragile, our faith remains strong and we are thankful about all that has been and all that is to come. Read all about it in our annual report, which you can download here.
Holy Saturday Prayer Booklet
Some thoughts and ideas for having a time of prayer on the special day of Holy Saturday (Saturday 4th April) can be downloaded here.
Compline Reflections
Paul's reflections from Compline are available to download here.
Monday's reflection on Judas Iscariot
Tuesday's reflection on Peter
Wednesday's reflection on Mary Magdalene
Holy Week and Easter
Details of our services for Holy Week and Easter can be found here.
Little Lights Baby and Toddler Group
Little Lights is on its Easter break but will be back on Wednesday 15th April from 1.30 to 3pm in St Mary's Church Hall.
We'd love to get your help in shaping our baby and toddler group. Could you spare a few minutes to fill out our survey please?
Access and Green Spaces Update
We are delighted to share that Phase one of our Access and Green Spaces project is now fully funded and ready to go! We expect work to start on our back garden area in week commencing 20th April 2026. Check out plans and updates here.
Church News for Families: September 2025
There's lots to look forward to for families at St Mary's at this start of the new academic year...
All Together Services: First Sunday of the month at 10am
Next services: Sunday 7th September and Sunday 5th October (Harvest festival)
Our less formal services, led by our music group, are a wonderful opportunity to experience Sunday morning church for all ages and stages. Join us for service start at 10am and for refreshments afterwards.
Family Church: Third Sunday of the Month 2.30 to 3.45pm
Next services: Sunday 21st September, Sunday 19th October, Sunday 16th November
A fun, interactive, free play session with crafts, stories and songs aimed at children aged 4ish to 10ish and their families.
21st September sees a special 'new year' Family church with barbecue (this is our annual baptism families barbecue, combined with Family Church!) so come hungry!
Youth Group: First Sunday of the month 6.30 to 8pm
Starts up again on: Sunday 5th October 6.30pm
Two groups meet in different parts of the church - one for young people aged 11-16 and another for 16-18 year olds.
We eat pizza, chat, and puzzle over the questions of life together.
Little Lights Baby and Toddler Group: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 1.30 to 3pm
Free play, crafts, story and songs - join us for this special baby/toddler and carer group.
We look forwards to seeing you and your families at St Mary's soon!
Ruth Goatly Moving On
This announcement was shared in our 10am service on Sunday 4th May:
After a long and fruitful ministry here at St Mary's, Ruth has discerned that now is the moment to step back from her role as Associate Priest. We are hugely grateful to Ruth for all she has done and been for us here at St Mary’s; as well as her wonderful pastoral and missional ministry amongst us, she has seen us through two vacancies and in recent times has run coffee shop and been the priest for lunch club and holiday at home. Ruth’s role as an Anna Chaplain is expanding and whilst I know we’ll miss seeing her so regularly here, we will still see her around in that role, and we have promised to keep in touch.
Ruth will be with us on Sunday 18th May to preach and preside at our 10am service.
Please do come along to help express our gratitude and love as she continues to follow God’s call.
A wonderful start to Family Church
Thank you so much to everyone who came to Family Church on 27th April - what a wonderful afternoon we had together. Check here for future dates and updates for Family church!
Family Church Launch
Our new, monthly, service for children and their families launches on Sunday 27th April at 2.30pm!
Join us for crafts, story, and song (and at this launch event there are rumours of a bouncy castle and ice cream to celebrate)!