Statement re. worship at St Mary’s during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

In accordance with the direction of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, public worship is currently suspended for reasons of public health.

Our pattern of evening prayer and the daily Mass will continue in the chancel, though these are not public services. We will do our best to broadcast these services when circumstance and technology allow.

We are living in an uncertain world, but let us together use this time to live out our Christian witness, showing love, care and compassion to those in need and in the knowledge of the love of God made known in Jesus Christ.

Fr Andrew Walker
Parish Priest
Updated 23 March 2020

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Our regular income is obviously taking something of a hit at this time, with the loss of Sunday collections, so if you are someone who usually gives via the collection plate, and are not in financially difficult circumstances at present, we wonder if you might consider making a one-off or regular donation? Click the button below to donate with a credit or debit card via Give A Little.

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Mass times

Details of our current schedule of services appear in the St Mary's Ave Newsletter.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are ensuring that we adhere to Governnment guidelines concerning social distancing.

Although St Mary's is currently closed to public worship, we are managing to stream our services from the Church, some of which contain spoken and musical contributions from our Preacher, readers and members of the choir which have been pre-recorded in the contributor's own home. Please click here to see a statement from Fr Andrew Walker about the live streaming of services from St Mary's.

All our broadcasts may be accessed here on our website and on our Facebook page.

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