Regular Events
Little Gems 👩👧👨👩👧Playgroup Tuesdays 9.30 am – 11.00 am the Church Centre in Eastham Rake.
This is our carers’ and toddlers’ stay and play group. It’s an informal friendly playgroup group which runs in term time only. Dads, mums, grandparents & childminders are all welcome.
CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other)
Tuesdays 2.00 pm at the Church Centre in Eastham Rake.
This is a friendly meeting place for the people of Eastham and locality, particularly for senior citizens. Come along for a cuppa and cake. Entertainment includes: bingo, singalongs, visiting speakers and entertainment groups. For more information, especially if you have difficulty in travel, contact Jean via contactstmaryseastham@gmail.com
Midweek Holy Communion Wednesdays at 10.15 am at St Mary’s Parish Church
A 45 minute service followed by tea, coffee, biscuits and some time to be together.
Place of Welcome Wednesdays from 11:15 am to 2.00pm at St Mary’s Parish Church
The church is open each week as a place of welcome 💒to anyone who wants to pop in for a friendly chat, a drink and a light snack, for example, beans on toast. You don’t have to be a churchgoer – everyone is welcome and it is free. If you like, you can bring your knitting, or play scrabble, or bring along other hobbies and share them with us.
Meet and Eat at the Church Centre in Eastham Rake. On the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Soup and a sweet are served free of charge. This is followed by bingo. Everyone is welcome. For more details please contact Jean Cullen via contactstmaryseastham@gmail.com The next meeting is on Friday 24th November.
Church Open for Prayer
The church is open on a Friday and Saturday between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm as a quiet space for private prayer and contemplation.
COMING SOON
Wednesday 6th December at 7.00 pm
The first of two Advent Bible Studies in the Church Centre on Eastham Rake for approximately one hour. The study will focus on healing in the Advent Story.
Friday 8th December 6.00 pm Carols by the Church Lychgate 🎵with the 🎺 Salvation Army.
The event will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies in church. 😋🍷🥧 Don’t miss this very special festive occasion.
Sunday 10th December
10.00 am Holy Communion with Christingle 🍊for everyone at St Mary’s Parish Church
St Peter’s (Brookhurst Close CH63 0LP) 11.00 am Carol Service 🎶 7 Lessons & Carols
Wednesday 13th December 7.00 pm
The second of two Advent Bible Studies in the Church Centre on Eastham Rake for approximately one hour. The study will focus on healing in the Advent Story.
Sunday 17th December
10.00 am Sung Eucharist (a communion service with some sections led by our church choir) at St Mary’s Parish Church. The service is also live on Facebook and Youtube.
6.00 pm Carol Service.The Carol Service 🎼 is a traditional service of nine readings and carols in St Mary’s Parish Church.
Sunday 17th December
Church Centre (Eastham Rake) 11.00am Holy Communion
St Peter’s (Brookhurst Close) 11.00 am Morning Prayer
Christmas Eve – Sunday 24th December
4.00 pm Crib Service. Our very popular crib service features a real donkey! There’ll be a chance for children to dress up as characters from the nativity story. All welcome.
10.30 pm Late night communion service on Christmas Eve to welcome the Saviour at St Mary’s Parish church.
Christmas Day – Monday 25th December
10.00 am Family Communion at St Mary’s Parish Church
11.00 am Christmas Day Family Communion at St Peter’s Brookhurst Close.
Sunday 31st December
10.00am at St Mary’s Parish Church – Said Communion Service ( no music)
January 2024
January Services 2024 Services at St Mary’s Parish Church
- 10 am Sung Eucharist ( Communion) every Sunday – also on Facebook and Youtube
- 10.15 am Midweek said communion every Wednesday
- Sunday 28th January 11.15 J4U – our monthly family service
January 2024 Services at Church Centre (Eastham Rake)
- 7th January 11.00 am Morning Worship
- 21st January 11.00 am Holy Communion
January 2024 Services at St Peter’s Brookhurst Close
- 7th January 11.00 am Holy Communion
- 21st January 11.00 am Morning Worship
- 21st January 11.00 am Holy Communion
In 2024 we have Memorial services planned at 6.00 pm on the following Sundays
- Sunday 11th February 2024
- Sunday 4th May 2024
- Sunday 14th July 2024