Welcome to St. Mary's
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Welcome to the St Mary's Website. If you are thinking about coming along to one of our services or events, take a look at the Services link on the left hand side and double check with the calendar at the bottom of this page. If you're not sure what to expect, then don't worry, you'll get a friendly welcome, but we promise not to ambush you. We have two main Sunday morning services, one at 9.30am which I can best describe as a more traditional worship service with an organ and sometimes a choir, and a more informal service at 11.00am with contemporary worship songs and provision for children. If you feeling sociable, tea, coffee and cake are served between 10.30 and 11.00am.
If your'e planning to visit beacuse of an interest in the church building and it's history, you will find some information by following the History link on the left. Guide books are available in the church, which is generally open during daylight. We are a stone's throw from Berkeley Castle and the Jenner Museum. We hope you enjoy your visit. |
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Easter Experience |
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Jesus had a team of twelve around him. Those disciples gave up their day jobs and spent time together with him. We have a team of eleven coming to spend time with us. No fishermen or tax collectors, but several youth workers, an engineer, teacher, musicians, cycling enthusiasts, rugby fans, and even a speech writer for a former prime minister.
These men and women are at Trinity College, Bristol preparing for ordained ministry in the Church of England. But already they have considerable experience of ministry. They are going to share their skills, gifts and faith with us from Palm Sunday to Easter Day. Together we will explore the Easter Experience.
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A Morning of Quiet Reflection |
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Inspired by Joseph of Nazareth
Friday 19th March from 10.30 – 12.30
At the home of Jenny and David Frith
Marlpool Farm, Breadstone.
An opportunity during this Lenten season to listen for ‘that still, small voice’.
Spend time apart in God’s healing presence, time with the Creator and Sustainer of all things, so we can be refreshed and enabled for what lies ahead in our spiritual journey.
For further information
please contact Christine Birkett |
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Where does the time go? |
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Written by David Frith
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Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00 |
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Have you too been shocked by how fast the time seems to go by? “Goodness me, February is nearly over, and it doesn’t seem any time since Christmas!”
There is no doubt modern life is much faster-paced than even a few years ago. The latest technology means we can get information even faster, and so the pace of work and life speeds up to match; we can get lots of emails sent in the time it would take to write one letter. The reply to the letter could take days; we are often irritated if our emails aren’t answered the same day! So partly we are responsible for the pressure we put on ourselves: the volume of things that can get done increases, so do our expectations, and as a result the time appears to fly by; OK if things are going well, when a swift-paced life is interesting and exciting, but when we start to fall behind, we’re forever catching up, and life becomes harder and more laborious.
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Soup Lunches in Lent |
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Come and support a worthy cause and enjoy Lent Lunches of soup and bread at St Mary’s on the last Wednesday in February and every Wednesday in March 12.30 to 1.30pm.
NO charge but donations will be taken for SPAD, the Bishop’s chosen charity in India. The EU will match any funds raised 3 for 1!
Any questions: contact Jean (511081) or Sue (810273).
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