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 13th September 6.00 pm Choral Evensong Service
- 27th September 11.15 am J4U. Our monthly family service with songs, 🎶 musical instruments 🥁 for all, fun, stories, prayers 🙏 cake 🍰 and a whole lot more. We will also be welcoming the families of little ones who are coming to St Mary’s for Baptism. This is a very informal service aimed at children and their families. Come for 11.00 am for refreshments.after the summer holidays
- Sunday 4th October 10.00 am Harvest Festival
- Sunday 18th October 2.30 pm Malcolm’s 90th Birthday Celebration Concert
- Sunday 1st November 6.00 pm Memorial Service
Services at St Peter’s Chapel in Brookhurst Close
- Sunday 13th September 11.00 am Morning Worship
- Sunday 27th September 11.00 am Holy Communion
- Sunday 4th October 11.00 am ( to confirmed)
Sunday Services at the Church Centre (The Chapel of the Holy Spirit) in Eastham Rake
- Sunday 20th September 11.00 am Holy Communion
- Sunday 4th October 11.00 am Morning Worship
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.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 15th September
CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other)
Tuesdays 2.00 – 3.30 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
This year, CAMEO will continue to meet throughout the summer, without a break while other organisations are closed, in order to continue to provide this facility for our community There will also be additional meetings of the meat and eat group – see below.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 15th September
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. There is no meeting fo this group on 22nd July Next meeting: Wednesday 16th September
Thursdays 10.00 – 11.15 Table Talk in Eastham Library
Next meetings: Thursday 10th September & Thursday 19th September
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 and a donation of £4 towards the cost of food is requested. The meal is followed by some entertainment . Everyone is welcome. The next meeting is on Friday 11th September
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.