Easter, a time of re-connection, of new beginnings and new life, as we meet with the risen Christ, the all-encompassing light, God’s all-inclusive love.

In the picture are some words from our powerful Good Friday reflection,, “We are the body”. The service combined readings, music and art to tell a familiar story in a challenging and heartfelt way. Sometimes we can learn a lot from the darkness, it can provoke us to connect, to love.  By way of contrast,…

A group of us have been working on the children’s area at St. Mary’s. Still a work in progress, but we’ve increased the space, and we think it looks very welcoming.

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, when we remember that Jesus rode into Jerusalem, praised as a king. In fact, the only crown that Jesus ever wore was a crown of thorns. People wanted him to be a great warrior, a superhero. But Christ refused to be a warrior or a superhero; he knew that such…

Children at our School adding their fingerprints to the Community Cross. The Cross is back in the prayer chapel at St. Mary’s now, come and have a look. The cross reminds us that there can be unity in diversity, all can be “one”, and that our God is truly inclusive.

This Sunday is Mothering Sunday; a time which evokes many different memories and emotions within people, and a day which itself can be interpreted in different ways. Giving thanks for the mothers amongst us is perhaps what most people think of, and depending on your experience and time of life, this can provoke some very…

Praying for peace in all parts of the world, and especially for the Middle East today. May we overcome our fear of difference, and see the God given humanity of all people.

We began Lent by reflecting on that very strange story about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by the Devil, you can read it in the New Testament of the Bible, Matthew 4. 1-11. Imagine for a moment being tempted in the wilderness, what would your demon have to say to you? What are the…

Lent is almost here, and this year we’ll be looking at our Inclusive God, what happens when people feel excluded, and how we can be more inclusive. Once again we join with our friends at Ketton Methodist Church for what promises to be an enlightening and challenging experience for us all. This year there will…

At St. Mary’s We’ve recently been doing dome tidying up, and in doing so we’ve created a new prayer space! It will continue to evolve, but at the Centre is our Community Cross which represents our unity in diversity, and that we’re all as one in God’s sight. This week you are invited to add…