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Stone carving of the Last Supper behind the altar at St Mary's.

Maundy Thursday 17th April 2025

On Maundy Thursday we remember the Last Supper that Jesus shared with his friends before he was arrested. Join us at 7.30pm for a special Holy Communion Service with the choir.

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Passiontide Evening Service 2025

Join us on Sunday 13th April 2025 at 6.30pm for a special evening service of music and readings for Holy Week.

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Electoral Roll 2025

This year we need to create a new electoral roll. This means that by 12th April everyone who wishes to be on the roll needs to apply by filling out a form, available in church.

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A basket of spring flowers in the church porch.

Mothering Sunday 30th March 2025

Join us at 9.30am for our Mothering Sunday Family Service. It will be led by children from Whitegate School.

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Boy having an ash cross made on his forehead.

Ash Wednesday

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 5th March 2025. Join us at 7.30pm for a service of Holy Communion and the marking of ash crosses on the foreheads of the congregation.

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Photo across St Mary's graveyard with two old gravestones in the foreground and a bare tree behind.

Getting to know your Churchyard

A guided walk through the Churchyard on Thursday 27th February starting at 10am in church and followed by questions and refreshments in the Mews.

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Shrove Tuesday Pancakes 2025

Drop into The Mews for a freshly cooked pancake on Shrove Tuesday, 4th March, between 4pm and 7pm. There is no charge. Any donations will be given to Christian Aid.

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Photo of St Mary's church in autumn with sunshine, a dark sky and fallen leaves

Newsletters for 2024

St Mary's monthly newsletters are a good way to keep in touch with what is going on in the parish. Click below to see this year's editions.

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Plough Sunday

Join us for an all age service to give thanks for God's gift of creation and to ask his blessing on our farmers; for the soil, the animals and the seeds they work with.

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