Worship at St Mary’s
Whether you find yourself drawn to God through sacrament, silence, song, or the timeless language of the Book of Common Prayer, you’ll find a place at St Mary’s.
We offer a rich pattern of worship throughout the week, held in the beauty and stillness of our ancient church. Some services are quiet and reflective, others full of music and movement – all are shaped by prayer, reverence, and welcome.
Below you’ll find our regular rhythm of services. We recommend checking our [calendar] for up-to-date timings, feast days, and any occasional changes.
SUNDAYS
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) On the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays
9.45am Sung Eucharist (Common Worship). Every Sunday (check calendar)
12.15pm Holy Communion (BCP) On the 2nd & 4th Sundays
3.30pm Family Service Monthly on the 1st Sunday
6.00pm Evensong Every Sunday except the 1st
A traditional service of sung evening prayer from the 1662 Prayer Book:
– 2nd Sunday: Choral Evensong
– 3rd Sunday: Evensong with Benediction
– 4th & 5th Sundays: Sung Evensong
WEEKDAYS
Morning Prayer – 9.00am
Monday to Thursday in the North ChapelMidweek Eucharist – 10.30am on Wednesdays
– 1st Wednesday: Book of Common Prayer
– All other Wednesdays: Common WorshipSilent Prayer – 4.00pm on Wednesdays
In the North Chapel
What do these terms mean?
BCP (Book of Common Prayer): The 1662 prayer book of the Church of England – formal, poetic, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Eucharist (or Holy Communion): A central act of Christian worship where we remember Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, and receive bread and wine as signs of his presence.
Common Worship: The Church of England’s more contemporary language liturgy, used widely across the country.
Evensong: An evening service of sung prayers and scripture, usually with choir music.
Benediction: A brief service following Evensong where the consecrated bread is used to bless those present – a quiet moment of reverence and awe.
