St Mary’s Church Whitegate

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Worship

At the very centre of our life together in Christ is our worship, which is integral to and sustains and enriches us.

We are steeped in the Anglican tradition and yet are formed by our monastic roots of the Cistercian monks of Vale Royal Abbey.

Our home style incorporates the music of Iona and Taize.

Here is one of the sayings of Bernard of Clairvaux which you might like to ponder:

‘For our Saviour is a faithful Counsellor,

Who can never deceive us or be deceived;

He is a strong helper whom labour never wearies.

Therefore in all our doubts and perplexities,

Let us have recourse to so wise a Master.

In all our undertakings let us invoke the assistance

of so powerful a helper.

He has come into the world for this purpose,

That living here in us, with us and for us,

He might illumine our darkness, lighten our labours,

And guard us from all dangers.’

Prayer is at the very heart of our community and our life together in Christ.

Jesus

• Informs
• Leads
• And nourishes

who we are, as we worship and journey together as the pilgrimage people

of God.