St Mary's Ware

Welcome to St Mary's Ware

The church building is usually open 9am - 5:30pm daily. Please come in to say a prayer, light a candle, explore the building, browse the bookstall, sit and enjoy the space. For whatever reason you come - welcome.

Opening times may be slightly different this week, most days should be as usual. 

Services this week 

The Daily Office this week: 

Morning Prayer, 9:15am Monday - Thursday, in the Lady Chapel

Evening Prayer, 5pm Tuesday (Book of Common Prayer, Sung), in the Choir Stalls; 5pm Wednesday & Thursday in the Lady Chapel 

Morning Prayer is also livestreamed to Facebook. The Office is available here: Join us in a service of Daily Prayer | The Church of England or by using the Church of England's Daily Prayer App. 

Sunday 17th May, 7th Sunday of Easter

8am Eucharist, in Church and on facebook

10am Eucharist with Children's Church, in Church and on Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96199865303?pwd=VUlFOGN2WENxbHlUOWZ5RExKeFhkdz09 

Meeting ID: 961 9986 5303   Passcode: 435916

5pm Sung Evensong, in church 

Wednesday 20th May   

11am Eucharist, in Church (Lady Chapel)

Collect (prayer) for the Week

O God the King of Glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where out Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Faith in Action

Christian Aid Week 2026 

To read more about the work of Christian Aid and discover how to contribute go to https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week

Letter from the Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, responding to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. 

https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2026/02/archbishop-of-jerusalem-the-middle-east-shares-pastoral-letter-in-light-of-escalating-conflict.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawQP_aZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBjREZqR0lGcWNTTGJWdmVQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhrzYpeHL94PgPLbFIiPc4IfgVnJ5qAkTxspyQVn84aYkUXhhIFgbooAZUdN_aem_qHwvJ1RkZ0FlRdbix4p5AA  

Responding to the Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza 

https://embraceme.org/

Christian Aid information and appeals

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/

Fundraising for St Mary's 

To donate to St Mary's please use the donation link on this website. 

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Revd Ysmena Pentelow

Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church Street
Ware
Hertfordshire

SG12 9EH
Vicar
07423812238
Parish office
01920 462539

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What's on

Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer

Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's Ware
Address
Church Street Ware, SG12 9EH, United Kingdom

Monday to Thursday in the Lady Chapel
Morning Prayer is also livestreamed on St Mary's facebook page
Evening Prayer is said at 5pm
On Tuesday evenings Evening Prayer may be sung, and is held in the choir stalls