Welcome to St Mary’s Parish Church. St Mary’s is a thriving, growing, laughing, loving and inclusive church. It is a welcoming and safe space.
Services are held every Sunday at 10.00 am at St Mary’s C of E Church in Stanley Lane, Eastham, Wirral CH62 0AQ. Some weeks there are also services at St Peter’s Chapel in Brookhurst Close and at the Church Centre (aka the Chapel of the Holy Spirit) in Eastham Rake. All of our services are followed by tea, ☕️ coffee, biscuits 🍪 and some time to be together. We’d love to welcome you and get to know you at any of our church venues.
Safeguarding: At St Mary’s, we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. For details and contacts please see our safeguarding page.
Services and Events
Check out our Advent page where you will find lovely prayers and reflections to support you in your prayer time in Advent.
Wednesday 10th December at St Mary’s Parish Church
10.15 am Midweek Holy Communion: This is a 45 minute said service. David Colenso will be preaching and Rev’d Beth Glover will be celebrating Holy Communion.
Thursday 11th December
3.30 pm Christmas Memorial Service: This service will be held at Mayfields Burial Ground Ferry Rd, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 0DB. It will be led by Rev’d Beth Glover and there will be music by some members of St Mary’s church choir. At this time of the year, many people particularly miss those who have passed away. This gentle service is a chance to thank God for their lives, remember them, and seek God’s comfort.
Friday 12th December
6.15 pm Carols by the church lychgate with a Salvation Army Band. 🎺
The event will be followed by mulled wine 🍷and mince pies in church. We offer the chance for local people to sell home-made crafts, cakes, decorations and goodies that evening – all they need to do is bring a table and let us know that they plan to come.
🌲Children will be invited to decorate the outdoor Christmas tree.🎄
Sunday 14th December at St Mary’s Parish Church
10.00 am Family Christingle Communion. Nikki Matthews will be preaching at this joyful all age service. Rev’d Beth Glover will be celebrating a shortened Holy Communion. We will light Christingles to reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world.
Sunday at 14th December St Peter’s Chapel in Brookhurst Close
11.00 am Carol Service : A service of 7 lessons and carols with Reader Andy-Bradley Gibbons and featuring members of St Mary’s Church Choir.
Church Open for Prayer 🙏 and Visits
St Mary’s Church is open every Friday and Saturday between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm. It is a chance for people to look around and/or use the church as a quiet space for private prayer and contemplation.