The Bereavement Journey® is for anyone who has been bereaved at any time and in any way.

The six-week course is based around a series of high-quality films and discussion groups that gently guide people through the most common aspects of grief and bereavement, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps.

An optional seventh session explores bereavement from a Christian perspective, but the whole course is suitable for people of any faith or none.

A recent participant said: I can't think of a single person who wouldn't benefit from this course. I lost several older relatives in the space of a couple of years, and even though their deaths were timely it still helped to have the opportunity to process my grief.

Another reflected that: I was surprised to find myself sharing with the group about a bereavement I experienced over 50 years ago, when I was a young adult. I hadn't realised that I still carried the pain of this loss, and it helped to be able to share that with others in a safe space.

Whoever you are, and whatever loss you have experienced, this course is for you. Do join us if you can.

For more information and to book your place either visit our website Events page or you can sign up via the QR code on the poster by clicking on the link for the attachment below.

Monday evenings, starting on 22 September 2025, 7-9.15pm at St Mary's Church

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You are welcome to join us for our more traditional weekly Holy Communion service with organ music.

Gluten-free wafers are available on request.

Please see our website for further details

This service runs every other Sunday (on Week B). We explore a bible story/passage in informal and creative ways with space to reflect, discuss and craft.

With contemporary worship, times of reflection and prayer our 10.30am Sunday services alternate with Holy Communion for Everyone (Week B).

Week A:
Morning Worship with SHINEonSundays
Our service will include a time of age-specific group activities for 0-14 year olds in our church rooms. Refreshments are served at the back of church following the service.

We would love to see you in person but if you can't attend for any reason you can listen to the bible reading and sermon which is usually uploaded on our Latest Media page (located at the bottom of our website homepage).

All welcome for this formal parade service which will include Communion and our Act of Remembrance.
The Act of Remembrance will start at the War Memorial at 9.30am and then the service in church will start at 10.00am.
There will be children's groups (0-12's) 'SHINEonSunday' in the hall for part of the service.
Refreshments will be served at the back of church after the service.

Open to all who wish to remember and give thanks for loved ones who have died.

Tea and cakes will be served at the end of this gentle service of reflection.

Friday 5th December 7.00pm – 10.00pm at St. Mary's Stoke Bishop
Join us and get into the Christmas spirit with some well known carols, a curry supper (chicken or vegetable) while tasting four beers (half a pint of each). Alternatively, enjoy some soft drinks or Bring Your Own wine.

Full price tickets £22.00 Soft drinks / BYO wine £17.00

Book by Tuesday 25 November. Any profits made will be donated to the NW Bristol Foodbank.

To book go to stmarysb.org.uk