Advent & Christmas 2026
As we prepare for Christmas, we are offering two sessions when we look in greater detail at the Advent readings from the Old and New Testaments as they invite us to consider the coming of the Christ. You are invited to take part in church on either or both:
Saturday 21 November, 9.30 am to 12 noon
Sunday 22 November, 2 pm to 4.30 pm
Some may like to sit quietly and listen, others to be drawn into discussion, share their insights or their questions. All are welcome.
Our special Services for Advent and Christmas are:
Sunday 29 November, 6pm the Marble Hill Singers lead our Advent Carol Service of music and readings
Sunday 6 December, 4pm - Christingle Service with a collection for The Children's Society
Sunday 20 December, 9.30am - Nativity Eucharist; 6pm - Christmas Carol Service
Thursday 24 December Christmas Eve, 3.30pm and 4.30pm - Crib services; 11pm - Midnight Mass
Friday 25 December Christmas Day, 10am - Festival Eucharist
REGULAR SERVICES
Our regular services are held in church on Sunday and Wednesday mornings.
The Memorial Garden is open daily from 10am to 4pm (winter time) or 5pm (summer time)
for people to visit, sit and reflect.
SUNDAY SERVICES
8am Holy Eucharist - 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month
An opportunity to enjoy the Prayer Book liturgy of the Eucharist.
9.30am Parish Eucharist - every Sunday
A dynamic experience of worship combining traditional liturgical form with congregational involvement.
Our Sunday School meets in the church hall in term-time at 9.30am and joins the main congregation mid-service.
Click here to find out more about Children and Families at St Mary's.
9.30am Family Eucharist - 3rd Sunday of the month
There is no Sunday School as the Children are often involved in this family Eucharist.
Wednesday Services
10am - the church is open to celebrate the Prayer Book liturgy of the Eucharist
or for Private Prayer
BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, FUNERALS
We host special services that mark important events in the lives of our congregation and members of the local community.