Services at St Mary’s Parish Church
10.00 am Holy Communion every Sunday. (Part of the service is led by the church choir). It is on YouTube and Facebook most weeks.
- 10.15 am Midweek Communion every Wednesday. This is a said service – no music
Special Services at St Mary’s Parish Church
- Sunday 15th March 10.30 am Family Service for Mothering Sunday combined with our normal J4U Family Time (please note that later start time) This will also be our foodbank Sunday.
- Sunday 15th March 6.00 pm Holy Communion (said service)
- Sunday 29th March 6.00 pm Evening Service in words and music – The Passion of St John for Palm Sunday
- Monday 30th March 7.00 pm Holy Week Reflections and Thoughts
- Maundy Thursday 2nd April 7.00 pm Holy Communion and stripping of the altar
- Good Friday 3rd April 10.00 am Family Good Friday Service
- Good Friday 3rd April 2.00 pm Good Friday reflection – An Hour at the Cross
- Easter Sunday 5th April 10.00 am Special Celebration Communion for Easter Day
Services at St Peter’s Chapel in Brookhurst Close
- 15th March 11.00 am Morning Prayer for Mothering Sunday
- 29th March 11.00 am Morning Prayer for Palm Sunday
- Tuesday 31st March 7.00 pm Special Communion – this service is on a worldwide theme and includes soup, rolls, tea and coffee
- Sunday 5th April Holy Communion for Easter Sunday
Sunday Services at the Church Centre (The Chapel of the Holy Spirit) in Eastham Rake
- 15th March 11.00 am Morning Worship for Mothering Sunday
- 29th March 11.00 am Holy Communion
- 19th April 11.00 am Sunday Service
Little Gems 👩👧👨👩👧 Playgroup Tuesdays 9.30 am – 11.00 am at 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. There is no charge for this group.
Although we start at 9.30 am, we know that babies can be unpredictable so arrival time is flexible with free play until 10.15. At 10.15 am the children get a snack and drinks followed by a sing song, a story from the Bible and craft.
All are welcome from new born until preschool age. It’s a chance to make new friends and chat. New members and new mums are very welcome. The group now takes a break for half term. Next session: Tuesday 17th March.
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, or to get help with travel to the sessions, contact Barbara via contactstmaryseastham@gmail.com Next session: Tuesday 17th March.
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. Next meeting: Wednesday 18th March.
Thursdays 10.00 – 11.15 Table Talk in Eastham Library
A friendly group meeting in the local library just talking about the Arts in the broadest sense of the word, and often looking at poetry, as well as chatting and supporting each other. Next meetings: Thursday 12th March & 19th March.
The Net@73 (Community Partnerships and Friendships)
The Net@73 are currently meeting at the Church Centre on Eastham Rake while repairs are underway at Clifton Avenue. You are welcome to join us for coffee and cake on Fridays 10am – 12 noon.
The Net@73 is a community space in 73 Clifton Avenue, Mill Park. It is a partnership between Mill Park Tenants’ and Residents’ Committee, Magenta Living and St. Mary’s Parish Church. The Net@73 is a community ‘drop-in centre’ providing interesting life skill courses, food, family fun and friendship.
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, but a donation towards the cost of food would be most welcome. The meal is followed by bingo. Everyone is welcome.
Next Meetings: 13th March & 27th March
Church Open for Prayer 🙏 & Visits
The church is open every Friday and Saturday between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm for people to look around and as a quiet space for private prayer and contemplation.