What a wonderful All age service this morning. The services were based around Collossians which instead of being read, was given in a much more engaging way using this video:     Even more enjoyable was a new (and highly addictive) new song. Be warned, when you listen to this, you not get it out of your head for the rest of the day, or possibly...

This morning the All-Age service was about Christian Aid week. The church was adorned with bunting and balloons (which were taken home by the children!) and the service was all about giving others hope.   We learned through a video about Gustavo, a coffee grower in Nicaragua. With the help of Christian Aid, he, and hundreds of other growers, are able to obtain a fair price for their goods. This has been achieved by becoming part of a...

Today’s All-Age service was about Friendship and how Jesus is a friend to us all. Charlie and Alice had a difficulty to overcome. The focussing on the video gets better after a few...

During Epiphany, we have been displaying a number of prayer stations from the gifts the Magi gave to Jesus through the Epiphany gospel readings. On Saturday 29th January 2011 from 10am to 12pm, church will be open for quite reflection and prayer at these stations. Refreshments will be served from 11am to 12pm in the Parish...

We have distributed to the congregation an Advent Calendar for St Mary’s. It contains a Bible verse to read and a thought for each day leading up to Christmas. If you weren’t able to pick one up in church, download one here. The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, is to post a thought each day in advent on his web site. You can visit the Advent Calendar by clicking...

Are you looking for something better than what is fed through the wireless and TV? My selection of classical Christmas music should give you something to enjoy, and remember the Christmas story with. Amazon.co.uk...