Butterflies

1st and 3rd Wednesdays in the month during Term.
9.30 -11.00 in The Hannen Room  

For preschoolers and their own special adult. Songs, story time, refreshments, craft activity.

Children's and Young People's Groups

Sunday mornings and evenings, and mid-week activities.

Leaders and helpers always required

See the special pages for Children and Young People

Prayer Groups

General Prayer Group: Monday mornings 10.00 to 11.00 in the Hannen Room.

Prayer & Support Group for the Persecuted Church, 7.30 pm on the second Thursday of each month.

Prayer service at 6.00 pm on the third Sunday of the month.

Felicity Beatty

Lucy Willis

House Groups

Studying the Bible or other Christian books

Monday at the Vicarage for women
Tuesday (fortnightly) at 7, Braybrooke Gardens
Tuesday at 142 Victoria Road
Wednesday at Wargrave Court

Find out more about the Bible.

Venues may vary. Contact the leaders. Find a group that suits you!

Camilla Cook
Alan Baird
Lindsay Shaw
Jane Shaw

Christianity Explored

This is an informal way to investigate Christianity, or just brush up on the basics. It explores who Jesus is, why he came, and what it means to follow him.

A new course will take place during the autumn or winter.

Breakfast and other informal Meetings

Men meet on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, usually at The Hannen Room.

Details here

For Women's meetings, see  Woman2Woman

Chris Cordrey

The Choir - At present, the Choir as such is no longer in existence, and the leadership of singing is with the Music Group---->> 

The Music Group - which provides the music for the Family Service on the second Sunday of the month and on other occasions. It is led by Rosie Creedon and comprises any instruments that can be hit, blown, scraped or strummed! There is also a vocal group to lead the singing.

Bell Ringers - ring at St. Mary's before the 10.30 a.m. service on Sundays, and for weddings and special occasions. Practice every Wednesday 7.45 to 9.15 p.m. Tower Captain is David Sullivan
More about the Bells

Sidesmen's duties - include greeting people, issuing books and notice sheets, taking up the collection and tidying up at the Sunday services.

Reading the Scriptures and leading Intercessions - at the Sunday services and on other occasions

Serving coffee - after the morning service on Sundays

Arranging flowers - for the church and altar - Sundays and special days

Cleaning the church - on Friday mornings.

Cleaning the Hannen Room - join a team for a month at a time.

Cutting the grass - in the Churchyard on Saturday mornings from April to October, and other gardening activities at your own convenience. (Contact Bob Austen )

Driving - elderly folk to Church on Sunday mornings (contact Bob Austen )

Writing - editing, producing or distributing The Parish News

Missions -The Church regularly supports by prayer, giving, and by maintaining an information flow to and from a number of organisations which are listed on the "Links" page.